From Todd Fisher
Newberrytown, PAย (October 5, 2010) โย The 6th Annual Candy Bowl presented by J&K Salvage of York will be held on Saturday, October 30.ย ย This event will feature the wingless ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars, Byers Tires Thundercars and Mini Vans.ย ย Before the midget feature begins, the cars and drivers in all divisions will be brought to the frontstretch for the children in costumes to trick or treat.ย ย This will also be a great opportunity for everyone to visit their favorite drivers to get pictures and autographs.
The 600cc Micro Sprints will pay $750.00 to the winner (no entry fee).ย ย The Thundercars race is presented by Byers Tires and will pay $500.00 to the winner.
The Sportsman Modified race was postponed in August.ย ย The rules will follow the generally accepted Sportsman Modified rules throughout local tracks in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.ย ย The 20-lap feature will pay $1,000 to the winner.ย ย The 12 Sportsman Modified drivers that attended the August 1 event will be guaranteed starters for the feature event, provided they attempt to qualify through the normal qualifying process.ย ย The event is open to any new Sportsman Modified entrants.
Gates will open for the pit area at 12:30 p.m. and grandstand area at 1:00 p.m.ย ย Track Prep Laps begin at 2:15 p.m. with racing action beginning at 3:00 p.m.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $15.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $13.00; Children (10 & under) are free.ย ย Pit pass prices are $25.00.ย ย The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.ย ย ย ย The raindate for the Candy Bowl will be Sunday, October 31, with the same time schedule if needed.
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.ย ย For more information, contact the speedway offices at (717) 292-1696 or visit online atsspracing.net.ย ย On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the โBig Trackโ and (717) 932-1608 for the โOutback Track.โ
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: Steve Buckwalter (ARDC Midgets); Shane Lewis (600cc Micro Sprints); Sam Gallagher Jr.
(Thundercars); Blaine Leppo (Legends Cars); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).
2010: To be determined on Saturday, October 30, 2010.