Goodwin Wins Turkey 200 to Close Out the SSP Season

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Goodwin Dominates in SSP's Turkey 200 on Saturday Afternoon;  Elliott, Bacchus, Gracey and Fink also Victorious 

 

Newberrytown, PA (November 10, 2007) - The 4th Annual Turkey 200 on a cold and brisk Saturday afternoon at the Susquehanna Speedway Park had 30 entrants looking to pickup the victory and dethrone SSP Enduro King, Michael Goodwin.  All challengers were unable to do that as Goodwin picked up his second consecutive Turkey 200 win by more than one lap over Kevin Beach, Jr.  Glenn Elliott won the Classic Car feature and Paul Bacchus won the PENNMAR Vintage Car feature.  Chad Gracey picked up the York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature event.  Brandt Fink won the Great American School Bus race.

 

Jason Failor jumped out to lead the first three circuits of the 150 lap Turkey 200 Enduro race.  Due to rising fuel prices, the race was reduced from 200 laps to 150 before the event began.  Late Model Star Alan Sagi took the lead from Failor on the fourth lap.  Early on the leaders weaved their way through lapped traffic.  As Failor chased down Sagi, Tommy Slanker got by him and Sagi both to take the lead on lap 16.  Sagi regained the top spot on the next circuit but dropped out of contention with mechanical problems on lap 20, turning the lead back over to Slanker.  Slanker led the next 10 laps and once again Failor took the lead in heavy traffic.  

 

Meanwhile, Michael Goodwin worked his way from a 12th place starting position to join the battle with Slanker and Failor.  On the 34th lap, Failor slid high in traffic, retuning the lead back over to Slanker.  Goodwin grabbed the lead from Slanker on the next lap and the two raced side-by-side, swapping the lead until a right rear flat sent Slanker to the pits on the 54th lap.  Goodwin retook the lead and never looked back to win the 4th annual Turkey 200 with a one lap advantage over second palce finishe Kevin Beach, Jr.  David Kamp finished third, also one lap down.  Slanker rebounded to finish fourth, five laps down.  Finishing a very impressive fifth was Jen Powell, the 2006 and 2007 Port Royal Speedway Powder Puff champion.  

 

Bill Brown Sr. and Glenn Elliott race side-by-side and swapped the lead a few times during the 15-lap Classic Car feature event with Elliott finally taking the lead at the end and claiming the victory over Brown.  Joe Alder finished third, followed by Brian Diehl and Kurt Welsh.  Brown and Elliott both picked up the heat race wins.

 

Paul Bacchus led 9 out of 10 laps to pick up the PENNMAR Vintage Car feature event over Richard Pastor and Bill Spencer.

 

In the 10-lap York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature, Chad Gracey led all 10 laps to pick up his first career SSP Mini Van win over Jesse Hitz, Daryl Sipe, Jason Anderson and Brandon Hedstrom.

 

In the 10-lap Great American School Bus race, Brandt Fink jumped out to the lead on lap two and never looked back.  Howard Ebaugh followed in a close second with Zack Beck finishing third.

 

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 raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.

Previous Winners of the Turkey 200:

2004: Charlie Pensinger (200 lap Enduro); Harold Ebaugh (School Bus). 

2005: Dave Yingst (200 lap Enduro); Butch Richcreek (Mini Vans); Jeff Ebersole (School Bus).  

2006: Michael Goodwin (200 lap Enduro); Glenn Elliott (Classic Cars); George Danner (Mini Vans); 

Van Baker (School Bus).

 

Race Results from Saturday, November 10, 2007

4th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro (150 laps):  1. Michael Goodwin (150); 2. Kevin Beach Jr. (149); 3. David Kamp (149); 4. Tommy Slanker (145); 5. Jen Powell (144); 6. Davey Nestor (144); 7. Rob Keller (144); 8. Tim Hahn (144); 9. Jim DeArmitt (137); 10. Gerald Barnes (134); 11. Walt Lemmon (133); 12. Kevin Higgins (131); 13. Sean Higgins (131); 14. Sam Rial (108); 15. Alan Sagi (80); 16. Mike Taft (79); 17. Larry Landis (75); 18. Mark Paine (53); 19. Gary Dehart, Jr. (47); 20. Jason Failor (45); 21. Ken Braafhart (44); 22. Mike Duck (42); 23. Jed Latshaw (20); 24. Paul Tieman (18); 25. Jeremy Stremmel (18); 26. Nolan Barshinger (16); 27. Terry Norris (6); No Score Cards Turned In - Alex Updegraff and Mark Heller; DNS - Brandon Ort.      

 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Failor (1-3, 32-33); Sagi (4-15, 17-20); Slanker (16, 21-31, 34, 37-54); Goodwin (35-36, 55-150).  

 

Classic Cars Feature (15 laps):  1. Glenn Elliott; 2. Bill Brown, Sr.; 3. Joe Alder; 4. Brian Diehl; 5. Kurt Welsh; 6. Al Daniels; 7. Joe Snodgrass; 8. Kevin Palmer; 9. Roland Brown; 10. Charlie Summers; 11. Jack Yingling; 12. Philip Alexander; 13. Matt Wallace; 14. Brooks Coleman; 15. Neil Reamer; 16. Jim Crocker; 17. Dana Coleman; ott; 6. Roland Brown; 7. Jim Crocker; 8. Jack Yingling; 9. Phil Alexander; 10. Charlie Summers; 11. Neal Reamer; 12. Kurt Welsh; 13. Joe Alder; 14. Matt Wallace; 15. Brooks Coleman; 16. Kevin Palmer; 17. Charlie Weaver.  

 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Brown (1-15)

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Brown and Elliott.

 

PENNMAR Vintage Car Feature (10 laps):  1. Paul Bacchus; 2. Richard Pastor; 3. Bill Spencer. 

 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Bacchus (1, 3-10); Pastor (2).

 

York Haven Auto Sales Mini Vans Feature (10 laps):  1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Scott Hughes; 3. Brandon Ort; 4. Scott Hughes; 5. Lance Danyer; 6. Dan Snyder; 7. Jeff Svendsen; 8. Nick Buchanan; 9. Sherry Kitner; 10. George Lucas; 11. Jason Young; 12. Shane Keezel; 13. Jason Anderson; 14. Justin Bretz; 15. Brandon Hedstrom; DNS - Kevin Gross; Chad Gracey.

   

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Anderson (1-6); Sipe (7-10).

 

Great American School Bus Race (10 laps):  1. Brandt Fink; 2. Harold Ebaugh; 3. Zack Beck; 4. Mark Amspacher; DNS - Van Baker. 

 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Ebaugh (1); Fink (2-10).

 

 

- 2008 SSP Schedule of Events -

January 26, 2008 (Sat.)         SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor - 7:00 p.m. at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA.

March 29, 2008 (Sat.)            Open Practice Session

April 5, 2008 (Sat,)                 Open Practice Session

April 12, 2008 (Sat.)                               Opening Night of Stock Car Saturday Night (Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks and ARDC Midgets

More Dates to be announced

 

- 2008 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website - The 2008 SSP Rules for all divisions are now posted at www.sspracing.net.

 

- SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor Scheduled - The 2007 SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor has been scheduled for Saturday night, January 26, 2008 at the historic Valencia Ballroom in downtown York.  The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m.  Awards presentation will follow the dinner.  There will be a "Kid's Banquet" as well at the same time.  After dinner, all children will be permitted to sit with their families during the awards presentations.  Ticket prices for the banquet are $35.00 which includes dinner and two complimentary beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).  Children's prices (ages 12 and under) for the Kid's Banquet will be $12.00.  Ticket order forms are currently being sent to all regular SSP competitors and an online order form will be posted on the website soon.

 

- York Dirt Trackin' 2008 - The 25th edition of the Dirt Trackin' Show sponsored by Jack Giambalvo Motor Co. will be held once again at the York Fairgrounds, in the Memorial Hall Expo Center January 25, 26 & 27, 2008.  This year's show will feature more than 200 racecars on display including Late Models, Street Stocks, Legends, Micros, NASCAR and more.  Many local drivers will be signing autographs over all three days.  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 (ages 7-12) are only $5, and children six years of age and under are always free when accompanied by an adult.  Show times will be Friday from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.  


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 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 NASCAR, 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' 2008.  For more information go to www.dirttrackinshow.com or call Kirk Wise at 717-979-0341. 

- Sports Plus DVDs from the 2007 Season - Sports Plus Video has DVDs available of each racing event from SSP for the 2007 season.  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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