Turkey 200 to Close Out 2009 Season at SSP on Saturday

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Turkey 200 Presented by Keller Williams Realty on Saturday, November 7 to Close Out the 2009 SSP Racing Season

 

 

Newberrytown, PA (November 1, 2009) - On Saturday afternoon, November 7, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the 6th Annual Turkey 200 presented by Keller Williams Realty to close out its 2009 racing season.  Also the Classic Cars and Mini Vans will take to the track before the Enduro events.  The Big Car (8-Cylinder) Enduro event will follow the specifications for the Xtreme Stock Car division that ran weekly at SSP during the 2009 season.  There will also be a Small Car (4/6-Cylinder) Enduro will follow the SSP Road Warrior rules (a.k.a. Strictly Stocks at other speedway).  Although the 6-cylinders are not permitted in the regular season Road Warrior division, the class will follow the same rules with the exception that the 6-cylinder engine is permitted.  Each competitor must supply their own scorer.  There will be a separate meeting for all scorers at 12:15 p.m.  

 

There have been four features postponed from Saturday, October 31 rescheduled for Saturday, November 7 also.  The added features include the 600cc Micro Sprints (20 laps); Legends Cars (15 laps); Byers Tires Thundercars (25 laps) and the Mini Vans with one lap complete of their 10 lap feature event.

 

The Big Car (8 Cylinder/XSC) Enduro event will be 125 laps regardless of the number of entries.  The purse payout will be based on entry numbers: 75 or more entries: 1. $1,500.00; 2. $600.00; 3. $500.00; 4. $300.00; 5. $250.00 / 61 - 74  entries: 1. $1,250.00; 2. $550.00; 3. $400.00; 4. $250.00; 5. $200.00 / 51 - 60 entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $500.00; 3. $325.00; 4. $200.00; 5. $150.00 / 41 - 50 entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $400.00; 3. $250.00; 4. $150.00; 5. $125.00 / 31 - 40 entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $300.00; 3. $175.00; 4. $125.00; 5. $100.00 / 30 or less entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $250.00; 3. $125.00; 4. $100.00; 5. $75.00.   

 

The Small Car (4/6-Cylinder) Enduro event will be 75 laps regardless of the number of entries for each class.  Both types of cars will be run in the same race with separate payouts for the 6-cylinders and 4-cylinders.  The purse payout will be based on entry numbers per group (separate pay for 4-cylinders and 6-cylinders): 75 or more entries: 1. $1000.00; 2. $500.00; 3. $400.00; 4. $300.00; 5. $250.00 / 61 - 74  entries: 1. $750.00; 2. $400.00; 3. $300.00; 4. $200.00; 5. $175.00 / 51 - 60 entries: 1. $500.00; 2. $300.00; 3. $250.00; 4. $150.00; 5. $125.00 / 41 - 50 entries: 1. $500.00; 2. $250.00; 3. $200.00; 4. $125.00; 5. $100.00 / 31 - 40 entries: 1. $500.00; 2. $200.00; 3. $150.00; 4. $100.00; 5. $  75.00 / 30 or less entries: 1. $500.00; 2. $150.00; 3. $100.00; 4. $  75.00; 5. $  50.00.   

Pre-entry for the event is encouraged but not mandatory.  A Pre-entry with the fee must be postmarked by Monday, November 2, 2009.  All entries postmarked on or after Tuesday, November 3, 2009 will be higher fee.  Entries will be taken on the day of the event.  The starting positions for the Turkey 200 Enduros will be aligned through a blind draw at the pit gate on the day of the event.  As an extra 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 www.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 at 10:00 a.m. and the grandstand area at 11:00 a.m. with racing action beginning at 1:00 p.m.    

 

General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free.  Pit pass prices are $20.00 for everyone with the minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 14 years of age.  A copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 14 to 17.    The Entry Fee for the Driver includes the pit pass with the entry.

Point championships for the Classic Cars and Mini Vans will conclude with the Turkey 200 event.  The raindate for the event will be Sunday, November 8.

The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York 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).

2007: Michael Goodwin (150 lap Enduro); Glenn Elliott (Classic Cars); Paul Bacchus (PENNMAR 

Vintage); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans); Brandt Fink (School Bus).

2008: Don Murphy (125 lap Big Car Enduro); Buddie Jeffers (75 lap Small Car Enduro); Brian Diehl 

(Classic Cars); Kenny Latz (Mini Vans).

2009: To be determined on Saturday, November 7, 2009.

 

Saturday, November 7, 2009 - Time Schedule

(Subject to Change; Raindate - Sunday, November 8, 2009)

10:00 a.m.       Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members &  Non-Members -  $20.00;

            11:00 a.m.       Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18-59): $12.00; Seniors (60 & older) & 

Young Adults (11 - 17) $10.00; Children (10 & under) Free. 

12:00 p.m.       Driver's Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

·         All divisions pit on outside in the front except the Enduro cars.

·         Enduro Drivers must be signed in by 12:00 p.m. to draw for position.  All others coming after 12:00 p.m. will start from the rear.

            Moved (see below) Scorer's Meeting (Main Grandstand Behind the Flagstand)

            12:30 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.          Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) 

            Rotation:        600cc Micro Sprints

                                    Thundercars

Classic Cars

Legends cars

                                    Mini Vans

1:00 p.m.         Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

600cc Micro Sprint Feature from 10/31/09 (20 laps)

Mini Van Feature from 10/31/09 (10 laps - 1 lap complete)

Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Thundercars Feature from 10/31/09 (25 laps)

Legends Cars Feature from 10/31/09 (15 laps)

·         Enduro Scorer's Meeting (Main Grandstand Behind the Flagstand)/ held during Mini Van feature

Mini Van Feature (10 laps) 

Classic Cars Feature (20 laps)

Turkey 200 Enduro for Small Cars (4/6 Cylinders Stock Cars) (75 laps)

Turkey 200 Enduro for Big Cars (8 Cylinder Stock Cars) (125 laps)

                                                                                        

         * Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.

 

 

 

Rain Dampens SSP's Candy Bowl V on Saturday for the Fourth Straight Year; Features Postponed to Later Dates

 

Newberrytown, PA (October 31, 2009) - Rain played a major role once again at the 5th Annual Candy Bowl presented by J&K Salvage of York held on Saturday, October 31.  A slow drizzle began to fall during the Mini Van feature event.  Track crews immediately began circling the track to keep it in racing shape and after a 45 minute delay, plans were in place to resume racing when a second band of showers developed out of nowhere just west of the track.  When the second band hit, all hopes of completing the features on Saturday night were lost.  

 

Although there was a scheduled raindate for Sunday, it will not used due to the fact that all qualifying events were completed and the feature lineups were set.  The raindate is only utilized if an event is postponed before the gates open or if all of the qualifying heats are not completed before the event is postponed.  The features for the 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends Cars, Thundercars and Mini Vans will be completed on Saturday, November 7 in conjunction with the Turkey 200.  After consultation with the ARDC Board of Directors, it was agreed that the make-up feature will be completed at the first event in 2010 in which the ARDC Midgets return.  No additional entries will be accepted for the postponed features as qualifying was completed and feature lineups are already set.

 

Since all of qualifying from the Candy Bowl on Oct. 31 had been completed and all rainchecks for the pits and grandstands have been declared null and void by the SSP Rain/Cancellation policy, SSP owners Todd and Rhonda Fisher have announced some adjustments to this policy for this event only due to some extraordinary circumstances.  Each division has a different set of circumstances which are described in detail below.

 

Grandstand Tickets from 10/31/09 (Two Options):

1) will be accepted for equal ticket exchange for the November 7 events which includes the makeup features for the 600cc Micro Sprints, Thundercars, Legends Cars and Mini Vans.  For example an Adult ticket for 10/31 will be exchanged equally for one Adult ticket on 11/7 (no refund on monies).

2) will be accepted in exchange for ½ price of an equal exchange ticket when the ARDC Midgets return for their first appearance in 2010 in which the make-up feature will be completed along with another full program of qualifying events and feature for the midgets.

 

Pit Passes from 10/31/09 (by division):

ARDC Midgets - all pit passes are not valid as the make-up feature will be completed in 2010 along with another full program including qualifying events and feature.

 

600cc Micros, Legends Cars and Thundercars - each driver in the feature will receive their pit pass complimentary along with two additional crew members.  The driver and 2 crewmembers must sign in together at the driver registration line (white building).  

 

Mini Vans - all pit passes are not valid as the make-up feature will be completed on November 7, 2009 along with another already scheduled feature event.

 

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 at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."

 

Previous Winners of the Candy Bows presented by J&K Salvage:

2005: Mike Miller (ARDC Midgets); Cody Darrah (600cc Micro Sprints); Duane Watson 

(Thundercars); Kory Sites (Street Stocks); Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Greg Updegraff 

(Xtreme Stock Cars); Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars); Butch Richcreek (Mini Vans); Penney Repp (Women on Wheels School Buses). 

2006: Ray Bull (ARDC Midgets); Ben Murphy (600cc Micro Sprints); Craig Wagaman (Thundercars); 

Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans); Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars). 

2007: Eric Heydenreich (ARDC Midgets); Brent Marks (600cc Micro Sprints); Craig Wagaman 

          (Thundercars); Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Mike Taft (Mini Vans); Kendra Knaub (Women 

on Wheels Stock Cars). 

2008: Randy Monroe Jr. (ARDC Midgets); Jimmy Brookens (600cc Micro Sprints); Sam Gallagher

          (Thundercars); Stephen Nederostek (Legends Cars); Richard Day (Mini Vans); Kendra Knaub 

(Women on Wheels Stock Cars). 

2009: To Be determined in early 2010 (ARDC Midgets); T.B.D. 11/7/09 (600cc Micro Sprints); 

T.B.D. 11/7/09 (Thundercars); T.B.D. 11/7/09 (Legends Cars); T.B.D. 11/7/09 (Mini Vans).

2010: To be determined on Saturday, October 30, 2010.

 

Race Results from Saturday, October 31, 2009

Postponed ARDC Midget Feature for 2010 (Unofficial Starting Lineup) (20 laps):  Row 1: Scott Zipp and Drew Heistand; Row 2: Jimmy Commock and David Shirk; Row 3: Justin Grosz and Carey Becker; Row 4: Trevor Kobylarz and Greg Robinson; Row 5: Chris Zrinski and Tracy Readinger; Row 6: Dusty Heistand and Bruce Buckwalter Jr.; Row 7: Brett Arndt and Nick Wean; Row 8: P.J. Gargiulo and Frank Polimeda; Row 9: Steve Buckwalter and Andrew Hannula; Row 10: Eric Heydenreich and Randy Reid; Row 11: Stephanie Stevens and Bobby Goerner; Row 12: Steve Lenig and Brad Cox; Row 13: Warren Kohler and Donnie Trent; Row 14: Jason Rice. 

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Not available at release time.  

 

Postponed 600cc Micro Sprint Feature Lineup for 11/7/09 (20 laps): Row 1: Jeff Schall and Mark Gilmore; Row 2: Kody Lehman and Shane Lewis; Row 3: Bo Gordon and Chase Dietz; Row 4: Bradley Weber and Aaron Spahr; Row 5: Nathan Hauck and Brandon Yarlett; Row 6: Timmie Barrick and Jermain Godshall; Row 7: Shelby Harper and Chris Smith; Row 8: Bill Hagelgans and Shawn Arndt; Row 9: Zach Overmiller and Scott Scholl; Row 10: David Thrush and Jim Stake; Row 11: Todd Campbell and Brett Arndt.  

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Spahr and Weaver.

 

Postponed Legends Cars Feature Lineup for 11/7/09 (20 laps):  Row 1: Vernon Houseman and Blaine Leppo; Row 2: Richard Miller and Greg Burd; Row 3: Brian Weitzel and Scott Houdeshell; Row 4: Randy Kissinger and Harlin Leppo; Row 5: Reed Salony and Scott Spidle; Row 6: Chad Glatfelter and Shane Glatfelter; Row 7: Ed Wentz and Scott Gobrecht; Row 8: Brent Marquis and Bob Lash; Row 9: Jason Rochelle and Ed Trump.  

HEAT RACE WINNERS: B. Leppo and Salony.    

 

Postponed Byers Tires Thundercars Feature Lineup for 11/7/09 (25 laps):  Row 1: Will Walls and Greg Emlet Sr.; Row 2: Mickey Guise and Sam Gallagher Jr.; Row 3: Kyle Martin and Brian Martin; Row 4: Todd Miller and Dan Zechman. 

 

Postponed Susquehanna Recyclers Mini Van Feature Restart Lineup for 11/7/09 (1 lap complete of 10 laps):  Single file restart with one lap complete - 1. Robert Fryberger; 2. Daryl Sipe; 3. Bill Wise Jr.; 4. Brandon Hedstrom; 5. Jason Anderson; 6. George Lucas; 7. Dan Snyder; 8. Chad Gracey; 9. Christopher Lucas; 10. Brian Anderson; 11. Mike Flickinger; DNS - Brian Lefebvre.  

 

No additional entries will be accepted for the postponed features as qualifying was completed and feature lineups are already set.

 

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Rain / Cancellation Policy

In the event of rain or other conditions, it may be necessary for SSP management to adjust the order of the event schedule, length of races, practices and qualifying sessions, or to stop the program completely.  Should this occur, the management shall make every effort to resume the schedule in a timely fashion if conditions improve.  It is their sole discretion as to what decision they make and their decision is final.  No money will be refunded for tickets or pit passes purchased.

 

Grandstands:  The ticket stub shall be used as the rain check.  In the event that an event is cancelled, rain checks will only be honored.  In the event that an event is cancelled, rain checks will only be honored if all qualifying races for all divisions have not been completed.   All races completed will be scratched and will not be rescheduled (EIRI - special events).  Rain checks for the grandstands will be honored for one of the next two scheduled events of equal or lesser value.  If the rain check is used for an event of greater value, then the holder will be responsible for making up the difference in value.

 

Pits:  The armband with the appropriate numbers shall be used as the rain check.  In the event that an event is cancelled, rain checks will only be honored if all qualifying races for all divisions have not been completed.   All races completed will be scratched and will not be rescheduled (EIRI - special events).  Rain checks for the pits will be honored for one of the next two events of equal or lesser value.  If the rain check is used for an event of greater value, then the holder will be responsible for making up the difference in value.

 

If the event is rained out or cancelled after all qualifying races have been completed, then the remaining feature events will be run at a later announced date.  This date will probably be the next race event scheduled and the make-up features will be first on the program (before any qualifying heats scheduled for the regular event).  Only drivers qualified for the cancelled event will be eligible for the make-up feature (EIRI - in case of an injury to the qualified driver).  Rain checks will not be issued for events when the make-up features of any division are held.

 

Feature Event Completion - One lap past the halfway point in a feature shall constitute a complete race in the event a race is stopped due to bad weather.  If a race is stopped by use of the red flag and is ruled complete (no matter how many laps are complete), the finishing positions will be paid according to the last officially scored lap by the leader prior to the red flag.

 

 

- 2009 SSP Schedule of Events -

(Schedule as of October 30, 2009 - Subject to Change)
November 7 (Sat.)    6th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro - Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & Small Car Enduro (75 laps) plus Classic 

Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 8   

January 23, 2010 (Sat.) SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor (7:00 p.m.) at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA (Doors 

open at 6:00 p.m.) - Tickets to go on sale in early December.

 

2010 SSP "Big Track" Events 

January 15 - 17 (Fri. - Sun.) York Dirt Trackin' Show at York Fairgrounds in York, PA 

January 23 (Sat.)  SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor (7:00 p.m.) at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA (Doors 

open at 6:00 p.m.) - Tickets to go on sale in early December.

March 27 (Sat.)   Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (5:00  p.m. - 8:00 p.m.); Gates open at 3:30 p.m.

March 31 (Wed.)                 Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

April 3 (Sat.)         Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (5:00  p.m. - 8:00 p.m.); Gates open at 3:30 p.m.

April 7 (Wed.)       Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m.

April 10 (Sat.)      Opening Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and T.B.A. (6:00 p.m.)

 

The remainder of the 2010 schedule for both the "Big Track" and the "Outback Track" to be released soon.

 

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