By Todd Fisher
Pre-Entry List Released for the Last 410 Winged Sprint Car Race in the U.S.
Newberrytown, PA (November 8, 2010) – On Saturday afternoon, November 13, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host The Final Showdown for the Super (410) Sprint Cars in the Central PA area as well as the entire United States for 2010. Also included in this special program will be the popular 358 Sprint Cars. Long range forecasts show Saturday’s weather to be sunny with high temperatures in the low 60s.
The Super (410) Sprint Car feature event will be 30-laps and pay the winner $5,000 if the driver is pre-entered on or before Tuesday, November 2. Anyone entering the event on November 3 or after will receive $4,000-to-win. Tow money ($50.00) for non-qualifying drivers will only be paid to those who pre-entered before November 3. For the Super Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and an open tire rule on all four corners will be in place. All other rules of the Central PA Super (410) Sprint Cars will prevail for this event. 360 Sprint Cars are permitted to compete with the Super Sprint Cars with a $250 bonus going to the highest pre-entered 360 “declared” Sprint Car. Raceivers will be mandatory.
The 358 Sprint Car feature event will be 20-laps and pay the winner $2,000 if they are pre-entered on or before Tuesday, November 2. Anyone entering the event on November 3 or after will receive $1,500-to-win. Tow money ($50.00) for non-qualifying drivers will only be paid to those who pre-entered before November 3. The tire rule will be the same used at the regular 358 Sprint Car tracks – (All right rear tires used must be a HOOSIER National Sprint Spec tire, size 105/18-15. Any SC compound tire is permitted). All other rules of the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars will prevail for this event. Mufflers are not required for the 358 Sprint Cars. Raceivers will be mandatory.
For both the Super Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars, the starting positions for the Qualifying Heat races will be aligned through a blind draw at the pit gate on the day of the event. Feature lineups for both classes will be determined by heat race number one winner drawing for an inversion (1,3,6) or (1,2,4,6,8) depending on the number of heat races.
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.
Pre-entry for the event was not mandatory, but highly encouraged to receive the benefits of pre-entering. A Pre-entry with the fee ($50.00) must be postmarked by Tuesday, November 2, 2010. All entries postmarked on or after Wednesday, November 3, 2010 will not receive the bonus winner’s pay, tow money if not qualified and choice for second pill draw. Entries will be taken on the day of the event. There is no raindate for the event, so entry fees will be refunded should the event be cancelled by weather.
Pre-entries for the Super Sprint Cars include Fred Rahmer (Salfordville); Greg Hodnett (Grantville); Bill Stine (Mechanicsburg); Jeff Taylor (Cherry Hill, NJ); Daryn Pittman (Owasso, OK); Justin Henderson (Minersville); Don Kreitz Jr. (Sinking Spring); French Grimes (Madison, VA); Brent Marks (Myerstown); Glenndon Forsythe (York); Jay Shypinka (Thomaston, CT); Bryn Gohn (Hellam); Johnny Mackison Jr. (York); Scott Lutz (Jonestown); Billy Schoffstall (Tower City); Gary Gollub (Mohnton); Steve Petry (Telford); and Dave Wilson (Birdsboro).
Pre-entries for the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars include Cris Eash (Hanover); Adrian Shaffer (Hellam); Pat Cannon (Etters); Logan Schuchart (Hanover); Jordan Givler (Camp Hill, PA); Jay Galloway (Gardners): Steve Buckwalter (Royersford); Rodney Westhafer (Mechanicsburg); Brie Hershey (Dillsburg); Jason Cherry (Blandon); and Nathan Berwager (East Berlin).
East Berlin’s Aaron Ott is the only driver pre-entered for both classes of Sprint Cars and is eligible to win $7,000 by winning both Sprint Car features. More entries for both classes as expected as well on raceday.
Both Super Sprint Car and 358 Sprint Car feature race winners will each receive delicious 6-foot Rock Pizza Sub for their post race celebration party.
Gates will open for both the pit area at 11:30 a.m. and grandstand area at 12:00 p.m. with racing action beginning at 2:00 p.m.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday are Adults (ages 18-59) $20.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $15.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00 for everyone. 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. The Entry Fee for the Driver includes the pit pass with the entry. There will be a $2.00 discount for grandstand general admission with a current 2010 York County Racing Club card or a ticket stub from an SSP race from October 30 (J&K Salvage Candy Bowl) or November 6 (Turkey 200).
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 www.sspracing.net. On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.
Saturday, November 13, 2010 – The Final Showdown Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
11:30 a.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes (Ages 12 & up): $25.00;
12:00 a.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General Admission: Adults (18-59): $20.00; Seniors (60 & older) &
Young Adults (11 – 17); $15.00; Children (10 & under) Free.
1:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
1:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin
Rotation: Super Sprint Cars
358 Sprint Cars
2:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Super Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps)
358 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Super Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
358 Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
Super Sprint Car Feature (30 laps)
358 Sprint Car Feature (20 laps)
* Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature – $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.