Racecar Flea Market at SSP This Weekend; 2007 Schedule
Released
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Racecar Flea Market on Friday and Saturday, November 3 & 4 at SSP; 2007 Schedule Released
NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (October 30, 2006) - The next event will be on Friday and Saturday, November 3 and 4 with a racecar flea market for all forms of racing. Vendor fees are $10.00 for the 2 days and setup begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night. All vendors should enter through the back pit entrance. The front grandstand and front pit gates will be open for pedestrian traffic only.
The next racing event at SSP will be in two weeks with the 3rd Annual Turkey 200 Enduro on Saturday afternoon, November 11. As a bonus, the Great American School Buses, Classic Cars and Mini Vans will take to the track before the 200 lap Enduro event. Fans will also be given complimentary school bus rides around the track at 12:15 p.m. The Enduro event will follow the specifications for the Xtreme Stock Car division that ran weekly at SSP during the 2006 season.
The Turkey 200 event will be 200 laps regardless of the number of entries. The purse payout will be based on entry numbers: 75 or more entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $600.00; 3. $500.00; 4. $350.00; 5. $250.00 / 61 - 74 entries: 1. $700.00; 2. $500.00; 3. $400.00; 4. $300.00; 5. $200.00 / 51 - 60 entries: 1. $600.00; 2. $400.00; 3. $300.00; 4. $200.00; 5. $150.00 / 41 - 50 entries: 1. $500.00; 2. $300.00; 3. $200.00; 4. $150.00; 5. $100.00 / 31 - 40 entries: 1. $400.00; 2. $200.00; 3. $150.00; 4. $100.00; 5. $ 75.00 / 30 or less entries: 1. $300.00; 2. $150.00; 3. $100.00; 4. $ 75.00; 5. $ 50.00
Race procedures will be described at the mandatory driver's meeting at 12:30 p.m. In keeping with "traditional" Enduro racing, the red and yellow flags will be used sparingly at the official's discretion if the track becomes blocked or a driver is in a precarious position. Each team must provide its own scorer for the event.
Pre-entry for the event is encouraged but not mandatory. A Pre-entry fee is $50.00 and must be postmarked by Friday, November 3, 2006. All entries postmarked on or after November 4, 2006 will be $75.00. Entries will be taken on the day of the event. The starting positions for the Turkey 200 will be aligned through a blind draw at the pit gate on the day of the event. As a special bonus, all pre-entrants will be able to draw a second time for a starting position if he or she does not like their first draw for position. However, the entrant must take the second drawn spot regardless of whether or not it is a better starting position. Entry forms may be found at sspracing.net or contact (717) 292-1696 and leave an address or fax number for an entry.
Gates will open for both the pit area and grandstand area at 11:00 a.m. with racing action beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Grandstand ticket prices are $12.00 for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) and children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located off I-83 to exit 32, then 1.4 miles NW on SR382 to York Road, then 1.3 miles south. For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online at sspracing.net. On race day, fans are encouraged to call (717) 938-9170 for current weather conditions.
Susquehanna Speedway Park
www.sspracing.net or (717) 292-1696 / Track (717) 938-9170
Saturday, November 11, 2006 - Time Schedule (Subject to Change)
11:00 a.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members & Non-Members - $20.00;
Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults & Teens (13 & older) - $12.00; Children
(12 & under) - Free
Mandatory Driver's Meetings - Random role calls may be taken. Failure to report may result in a DQ for the event.
12:15 p.m. XSC Enduro, Mini Vans, School Buses and Classic Cars Driver's Meeting
- Heat in the Engines Immediately Following the Meeting
12:30 p.m. Scorer's Meeting
12:15 p.m. School Bus Rides around the track
12:40 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Classic Cars
Mini Vans
12:55 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
1:00 p.m. Classic Cars Feature (20 laps)
York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van Feature (15 laps)
Great American School Bus Feature (12 laps)
Turkey 200 Enduro for Xtreme Stock Cars (200 laps)
· Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
SSP News and Notes:
- Speedway Flea Market Continues Every Sunday - The "new" Speedway Flea Market continues every Sunday morning 6:00 a.m. There will be plenty of things for everyone. Vendor fees are $10.00 per day and setup begins at 5:30 a.m. Space will be limited to a "reasonable" amount for each vendor. This flea market will continue every Sunday throughout the rest of the year.
- York Dirt Trackin' 2007 - The 24th edition of the Dirt Trackin' Show will be held once again at the York Fairgrounds, in the Memorial Hall Expo Center January 26, 27 & 28, 2007. Last year's event had the most cars and vendors ever, and this year should continue in the same upward spiral. There will be no increase in the ticket prices, so adults can still join in the fun for only $10, students are only $5, and children six years of age and under are always free when accompanied by an adult. Show times will tentatively be Friday from 4-11, Saturday 10-10, and Sunday 10-4. The 10'x10' vendor spaces will also remain the same for 2007 at $150.00 for the entire weekend.
Scheduled to appear this year will be the PWE Wrestlers on Saturday night, the Ms. Dirt Trackin' Contest and Jazz Me Band on Friday night, a morning worship service with Hearts in Harmony, and Kid's Day on Sunday. Other celebrities are currently being contacted to add even more to the show that pleases everyone. There will be a little bit for everyone to see and do from go karts to Nascars, remote control race cars, simulators, speedway schedules, food, the York County Racing club display, giveaways, and lots of fans, drivers, and crew members all ready to have a good time at Dirt Trackin' 2007. For more information go to www.dirttrackinshow.com or call Kirk Wise at 717-979-0341.
- 2007 SSP Event Schedule Released - The opening night of racing for the 2007 season will be Thursday, April 5 featuring the 410 Sprint Cars (4 races), ARDC wingless Midgets (12 races) and Xtreme Stock Cars (19 races). The event will be followed by the beginning of weekly Saturday night racing on April 14 featuring the Super Sportsman (23 races), Late Models (23 races) and Street Stocks (23 races). Other divisions on the 2007 schedule include the ASCS Sprint Cars (15 races), Legends Cars (12 races), Classic Cars (9 races - tentative until 11/11/06), Penn Mar Vintage Cars (8 races), Women on Wheels Stock Cars (8 races), Four Cylinder Stock Cars (8 races), Mini Vans (15 races), 600cc Micro Sprints (2 races), Great American School Buses (6 races) and Lincoln Thundercars (1 race). The detailed 2007 schedule of events at the Susquehanna Speedway Park should be finalized with special promotions and released by the end of December.
The standard starting times for Saturday and Sunday racing will be pit gates open at 3:30 p.m; grandstand gates open at 4:00 p.m. and racing beginning at 6:00 p.m. The time schedules for Thursday night racing and special events will be announced.
ASCS Sprint Car Dates (all races will be track point races) - Sun., April 15 (Reg.); Sun., April 22 (Loc.); Sun., April 29 (Loc.); Sun., May 6 (Reg.); Sun. May 13 (Loc.); Thur., May 24 (Nat.); Sun., June 3 (Loc.); Sun., June 10 (Reg.); Sun., June 24 (Loc.); Sun., July 1 (Reg.); Sun., July 22 (Loc.); Sun., July 29 (Reg.); Sun., August 12 (Loc.); Sun., August 26 (Loc.); Sun., September 2 (Reg. - 7th Annual York County Nationals).
- National ASCS races = $3,000 to win; $300 to start.
- Regional ASCS races = $1,500 to win; $250 to start.
- Local ASCS races = $1,200 to win; $200 to start.
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be enforced according to the 2007 National ASCS rules & specifications.
410 Sprint Cars (all races will be track point races) - Thursday, April 5; Sunday, May 27; Thursday, July 5; Thursday, August 30 (7th Annual York County Nationals).
- The 2007 rules & specifications will remain the same as the 2006 SSP rules & specifications.
Xtreme Stock Car & XSC Rookie Rumble Dates (all races will be point races for Xtreme Stock Cars except Oct. 6, Oct 20 & Nov. 10/ XSC Rookie Rumble do not accumulate points) - Sun., April 15; Sun., April 22; Sun., April 29; Sun., May 6; Sun., May 20; Thur., May 24; Sun., June 3; Sun., June 10; Sun., June 24; Sun., July 1; Thur., July 5; Sun., July 29; Sun., July 29; Sun., August 12; Sun., August 26; Thur., August 30; Sat., October 6 (Pumpkin 200); Fri., October 19 (Rookie Rumble); Saturday, October 20 (XSC); Sat., Nov. 10 (Turkey 200).
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be released soon with no major changes.
Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks for 2007 (All races will be track point races ending on Sept. 15) - Sat., April 7; Sat., April 14; Sat., April 21; Sat., April 28; Sat., May 5; Sat., May 12; Sat., May 19; Sat., May 26; Sat., June 2; Sat., June 9; Sat., June 16; Sat., June 23; Sat., June 30; Sat., July 7 (Summer Fun Championships); Sat., July 14 (No race - Summer Vacation); Sat., July 21; Sat., July 28; Sat., August 4; Sat., August 11; Sat., August 18; Sat., August 25; Sat., September 1 (York County Nationals Day 2); Sat., September 8; Sat., September 15 (Last Points Race for Super Sportsman, Late Models and Street Stocks).
Specials (non-points) - Saturday, September 29 (2nd Annual Susquehanna Showdown) for Late Models; Friday & Saturday, October 19 & 20 (4th Annual Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic) for Street Stocks.
- The 2007 rules & specifications for the Super Sportsman will remain the same as the 2006 SSP rules & specifications. The 2007 Late Models rules & specifications will remain the same as 2006 with the exception of not allowing ballast to be placed above the deck of the car. The 2007 Street Stock rules and specifications will remain the same as the 2006 rules & specifications with the exception of allowing the 9" Ford Rearends (exact specifications will be released soon).
- The standard weekly Super Sportsman feature race will pay $1,400 to win and $125 to start.
- The standard weekly Late Model feature race will pay $750 to win and $100 to start.
- The standard weekly Street Stock feature race will pay $400 to win and $50 to start.
ARDC Midgets (wingless) - Thursday, April 5; Sunday, April 22; Sunday, May 13; Sunday, May 27; Thursday or Sunday, June 14 or 17 (to be determined); Tuesday, July 3 (The Super Show II); Sunday, July 22; Sunday, August 5; Sunday, August 19; Sunday, September 2 (7th Annual York County Nationals Day 3); Saturday, September 29 (2nd Annual Susquehanna Showdown); Saturday, October 27 (The Candy Bowl III). All races will be track point races.
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be enforced according to the 2007 ARDC rules & specifications.
Legends Cars (all races will be track point races) - Thursday, April 5; Sunday, April 29; Sunday, May 13; Sunday, May 27; Thursday or Sunday, June 14 or 17 (to be determined); Tuesday, July 3 (The Super Show II); Sunday, July 22; Sunday, August 5; Sunday, August 19; Sunday, September 2 (7th Annual York County Nationals Day 3); Saturday, September 15; Saturday, October 27 (The Candy Bowl III).
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be enforced according to the 2007 National INEX rules & specifications.
Mini Vans (all races will be track point races) - Sunday, April 22; Sunday, April 29; Sunday, May 20; Thursday, May 24; Sunday, June 3; Sunday, June 10; Sunday, June 24; Sunday, June 29; Sunday, August 12; Sunday, August 19; Saturday, September 29 (The Susquehanna Showdown); Saturday, October 6 (Pumpkin 200); Friday, October 19 (Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic); Saturday, October 27 (The Candy Bowl III); Saturday, November 10 (Turkey 200).
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be released soon with no major changes.
Classic Cars (all races will be track point races) - Sunday, May 6; Sunday, May 20; Sunday, June 10; Sunday, June 24; Sunday, June 29; Sunday, August 12; Sunday, August 26; Saturday, October 6; Saturday, November 10.
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be enforced according to the 2007 National Classic Cars rules & specifications.
Four Cylinder Stock Cars (all races will be track point races except October 19 & 20) - Sunday, April 15; Sunday, May 13; Sunday, June 3; Sunday, July 1; Sunday, August 5; Sunday, August 19; Saturday, September 15; October 19 & 20 (4th Annual Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic).
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be released soon as they are compiled and written.
W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stock Cars (all races will be track point races) - Sunday, May 13; Sunday, May 27; Saturday, June 23; Tuesday, July 3 (The Super Show II); Sunday, July 22; Saturday, August 11; Sunday, September 2; Saturday, October 27 (The Candy Bowl III).
- The 2007 rules & specifications enforced according to the 2007 Xtreme Stock Car rules & specifications.
Great American School Bus (all races will be track point races) - Sunday, May 6; Saturday, May 26; Sunday, July 1; Sunday, August 26; Saturday, October 6 (Pumpkin 200); Saturday, November 10 (Turkey 200).
- The 2007 rules & specifications will be released soon with no major changes.
Penn Mar Vintage Cars - Sunday, April 15; Thursday, May 24; Saturday, June 16; Thursday, July 5; Sunday, August 5; Sunday, August 26; Saturday, October 6 (Pumpkin 200); Saturday, November 10 (Turkey 200).
- The 2007 rules & specifications enforced according to the 2007 Penn Mar Vintage Cars rules & specifications.
600cc Micro Sprints - Tuesday, July 3 (The Super Show II); Saturday, October 27 (The Candy Bowl III).
Lincoln Thundercars - Saturday, October 27 (The Candy Bowl III).
- The 2007 rules & specifications enforced according to the 2007 Thundercar rules & specifications from Lincoln Speedway.
- 2007 Point Fund Awards and Honors - The point fund awards and honors will be announced for each division as they become available. A 2007 post-season awards gala is in the planning process for all SSP divisions and details will also be released as soon as they are finalized.
- Weekly Lineup Procedures for 2007 - SSP management is currently researching an alternative lineup procedure from 2006 and details will be announced soon as to which process will be utilized for which divisions in 2007 when available.
Many other new and exciting announcements will be released as they become available in the off-season. SSP ownership and management is committed to continuously improving the racing programs held at the Susquehanna Speedway Park in the future.
- 2006 Screen Saver - A free downloadable Screen Saver is available at sspraing.net featuring more than 40 racing photos from the 2006 racing season.
- "The Outback" Track at SSP - The Outback Track at SSP is currently under construction for Quarter Midgets and karts. Days of competition will be Saturdays and/or Sundays beginning in June of 2007. Details will continue to be released as they become finalized.
- Sports Plus DVDs from the 2006 Season - Sports Plus Video has DVDs available of each racing event from SSP for the 2006 season. The cost is $10.00 per race date plus $5.00 shipping and handling per order. A special offer of 2 free DVDs for every 4 DVDs ordered ($45 for 6 DVDs includes shipping and handing). Visit online at SportsPlusVideo.com or mail your order to Sports Plus Video, 216 East Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD 21795. The phone number is 1-888-DRT-TAPE (1-888-378-8273).
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