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Heydenreich Wins the 3rd Annual J&K Salvage Candy Bowl in ARDC Midgets at SSP on Sunday Afternoon: Marks, Rochelle, Wagaman, Taft, Knaub also Victorious
Newberrytown, PA (October 28, 2007) - The 3rd Annual Candy Bowl presented by J&K Salvage of York Sunday afternoon at the Susquehanna Speedway Park found Eric Heydenrich pulling off a late race pass to pick up his first career SSP win. Brent Marks won the 600cc Micro Sprint main event. Jason Rochelle won his third straight Candy Bowl in the Legends Cars and Craig Wagaman won the Lincoln Thundercar feature. Mike Taft won the Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature and Kendra Knaub won the Women on Wheels Stock Car feature. Racing events were postponed on Saturday night due to rain and heavily saturated grounds, moving the action to Sunday afternoon.
Frank Polimeda jumped out to the early lead in the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature. Polimeda led the first 17 laps with pressure from Eric Heydenreich. On lap 18 Heydenreich slid by Polimeda on the high side and went on to pick up his first SSP win of his career over Polimeda. Tracy Readinger finished third, followed by Drew Heistand and Nick Wean.
The 600cc Micro Sprint Car feature event went non-stop in a time of 4 minutes, 36.12 seconds. Jimmy Brookens took the lead early in the quick race. On lap 18, Brookens was caught up behind three laps cars giving Brent Marks enough room to take the lead and the victory over Brookens. Joining Marks and Brookens on the frontstretch for post race ceremonies was third place finisher Mike Freed. Jan Lickenbaugh and Aaron Spahr rounded out the top five.
The 20-lap Legends Cars feature began with Denny Wiley taking the lead on the first lap over Scott Houdeshell. On the next lap, Houdeshell took the lead for the next ten laps until Jason Rochelle passed him on the 13th circuit. Jason Rochelle came from a 12th place starting spot to take his third straight Candy Bowl victories in as many years at the end. Houdeshell finished second, followed by Stephen Nederostek, Jeff Condran and Randy Kissinger. Jeff Condran clinched his first SSP track championship with his fourth place finish.
The 20-lap Lincoln Thundercar feature Craig Wagaman jumped out to the lead from his pole position. Wagaman was able to lead all twenty laps to pick up the feature win despite a few caution flags during the event. The hard charger goes to second place finisher Smoke Christine who started in seventh and took the spot on lap 11 but was not able to take the lead from Wagaman. David Prunkl, Larry Neiberer and Ronnie Thomas rounded out the top five.
In the 12-lap Women on Wheels Stock Car feature event, Beth Burhman jumped out to the early lead until Karen Hawthorne took the lead on the second lap. Hawthorne continued to lead until the 2007 SSP W.O.W. Stock Car champion, Kendra Knaub, took the lead on lap 10 and went on for the feature victory over Hawthorne . Burhman, Kim Flanagan and Renee Luckenbaugh rounded out the top five.
The 12-lap Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature saw a mad dash for the lead from the 6th, 7th and 8th starting spots with Butch Richcreek (6th) taking the lead on the first lap over Mike Taft (8th) and Daryl Sipe (7th). Taft took the lead from Richcreek on lap 3 and never looked back to take the win. Sipe edged out Richcreek to pick up second. Sherry Kitner finished fourth and Jesse Hitz crossed the finish line in fifth.
Next weekend, SSP will host a racecar flea market with all forms of racing welcome on Saturday, November 3. Vendor fees are $10.00 and setup begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday night. Plenty of “bargains“ for the 2008 season will be available.
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 Candy Bows presented by J&K Salvage:
2005: Mike Miller (ARDC Midgets); Cody Darrah (600cc Micro Sprints); Duane Watson ( Lincoln
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 ( Lincoln
Thundercars); Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans); Kendra Knaub (Women
on Wheels Stock Cars).
Race Results: Sunday, October 28, 2007
ARDC Midget Feature (20 laps): 1. Eric Heydenreich; 2. Frank Polimeda; 3. Tracy Readinger; 4. Drew Heistand; 5. Nck Wean; 6. P.J. Gargiulo; 7. Greg Robinson; 8. Bruce Buckwalter; 9. Carey Becker; 10. Shane Penny; 11. Brett Conkling; 12. Mark Lawshe; 13. Lew Blair; 14. Steve Buckwalter; 15. Zack Martini; 16. Ryan Smith; 17. Bob Goerner; 18. Stephanie Stevens; 19. Steve Lenig; 20. Andy Martin; 21. Randy Monroe, Jr.; 22. Ed Stimeley, Jr.; 23. Chris Rupp; DNS – Chris Zrinski; Ron Lauer; Brett Arndt; DNQ – Michael Lapp; Steve Craig; Scott Zipp.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Polimeda (1-17); Heydenreich (18-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Polimeda; Blair; Heistand
600cc Micro Sprints Feature (20 laps): 1. Brent Marks; 2. Jimmy Brookens; 3. Mike Freed; 4. Jan Lickenbaugh; 5. Aaron Spahr; 6. Tim Glatfelter; 7. Kyle Moody; 8. Mark Strickler; 9. Jerry Schott, Jr.; 10. Billy Ney; 11. Ryan Wilson; 12. Alex Bright; 13. Todd Schaeffer; 14. Brendan Bright; 15. Chris Stringfeller; 16. Tim Moore; 17. Stephanie Stevens; 18. Don Colaluce; 19. Brianna Hershey; 20. Jay Sheaffer; 21. Dave Thrush; 22. Charlie Harach; 23. Ben Murphy; 24. Zach Rhodes; 25. Dave Delancey; 26. Eddie Rice; 27. Heath Hehnly.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Brookens (1-18); Arndt (19-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Freed and Brookens
Legends Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Jason Rochelle; 2. Scott Houdeshell; 3. Stephen Nederostek; 4. Jeff Condran; 5. Randy Kissinger; 6. Brian Weitzel; 7. Shawn Arndt; 8. Justin Grim; 9. Bob Lash; 10. Pat McDermott; 11. Shane Glatfelter; 12. Ed Wentz; 13. Chad Glatfelter; 14. Jason Harpster; 15 Drew Weiser; 16. Tom Mayberry; 17. Josh Morrow; 18. Rich Potts; 19. T.J. Mayberry; DQ – Denny Wiley; John Shutt.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Wiley (1); Houdeshell (2-12); Rochelle (13-20).
Lincoln Thundercar Feature (20 laps): 1. Craig Wagaman; 2. Smoke Christine; 3. David Prunkl; 4. Larry Neiberer; 5. Ronnie Thomas; 6. Grag Emlet; 7. Daryl Graft; 8. Bobby Rudisill; 9. David Reever, Jr.; 10. Scott Fisher; 11. Al Crammer; 12. Duane McMillan; 13. Butch Harvey; 14. Brian Walls; 15. Will Walls; 16. Dave Crone.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Wagaman (1-20)
Speedway Auto Sales Mini Vans Feature (15 laps): 1. Mike Taft; 2 Butch Richcreek; 3. Daryl Sipe; 4. Sherry Kitner; 5. Jesse Hitz; 6. George Lucas; 7. Brandon Hedstrom; 8. Joe Delicati; 9. Travis Beck; 10. Chad Gracey.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Richcreek (1-2); Taft (3-12).
Women on Wheels (W.O.W.) Stock Cars Feature (12 laps): 1. Kendra Knaub; 2. Karen Hawthorne; 3. Beth Burhman; 4. Kim Flanagan; 5. Renee Luckenbaugh.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Burhman (1); Hawthorne (2-9); Knaub (10-12).
- 2007 SSP Upcoming Schedule of Events –
November 3 (Sat.) Annual Racecar Flea Market - 6:00 a.m. - ? ? ? (All types welcome)
November 10 (Sat.) Turkey 200 XSC Enduro Race (150 laps) plus the Great American School Bus Race, Classic Cars, Penn Mar Vintage Car
Club & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Nov. 11
- 4th Annual Turkey 200 on Saturday, November 10 - On Saturday afternoon, November 10, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will host the 4th Annual Turkey 200. As a bonus attraction, the Great American School Buses, Classic Cars, Penn Mar Vintage Cars and Mini Vans will take to the track before the Enduro event. Fans will also be given complimentary school bus rides around the track at 12:30 p.m. The Enduro event will follow the specifications for the Xtreme Stock Car division that ran weekly at SSP during the 2007 season. Due to high fuel prices, the 200 lap race will be reduced to 150 laps in order to help save the competitors money. Each competitor must supply their own scorer. There will be a separate meeting for all scorers.
The Turkey 200 event will be 150 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.
Pre-entry for the event is encouraged but not mandatory. A Pre-entry fee is $50.00 and must be postmarked by Friday, November 2, 2007. All entries postmarked on or after November 3, 2007 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 passes are $20.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.
- 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. More detail will be released in the next two weeks with tickets going on sale Thursday, November 1.
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