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Selinsgrove Hosts 410 Speedweek Finale' On Sunday Night

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Selinsgrove Speedway will showcase two sprint car specials over the Fourth of July weekend. The 358 sprint cars will be featured in the Firecracker 30 this Saturday, July 4, with the 410 sprint cars taking the spotlight in the PA Speedweek finale this Sunday, July 5. Track gates will open at 5 p.m. and qualifying will begin at 7:30 p.m. both nights.

Saturday’s Eighth Annual Salem RV Center Firecracker 30 for 358 sprint cars will pay $2,000 to win and $225 to start. The payoff for all 24 starting positions has been increased for the race. Time trials, heats, and a B-Main will be the format for qualifying for the 30-lap A-Main. Also on this Saturday's racing card will be late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners.

Past winners of the Firecracker race as a 40-lap contest include Jim Nace of Thompsontown (2002), Bob Beidleman of Walnutport (2003), Dave Calaman of Carlisle (2004), Nate Snyder of Halifax (2005), and Blane Heimbach of Selinsgrove (2006). In 2007, the race was abbreviated to 30 laps and was won by Calaman. Scott Flammer of West Milford, N.J., is the defending winner of the race.

Race sponsor Salem RV Center, located on Route 522 and Clifford Road in Selinsgrove, specializes in the sales and service of new and used recreational vehicles.

2008 Speedweek Winner, Fred Rahmer

The speedway will swing back into action on Sunday evening with the Jan Opperman Memorial PA Speedweek finale for 410 sprint cars sponsored by Mach 1 Chassis. Sunday night’s event will mark the first appearance of the season by the powerful 410 sprint cars at the Snyder County half-mile oval. Time trials, heats, and a B-Main will be the format for qualifying for the 30-lap A-Main that will pay $5,000 to win.

With his 54th career victory at Selinsgrove Speedway in last year’s PA Speedweek finale, Fred Rahmer of Salfordville clinched his 11th career Speedweek series title. Rahmer has also won Speedweek races at Selinsgrove in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, and 2005. Other past Speedweek winners at Selinsgrove include Len Krautheim of Penns Creek (1992); Billy Pauch of
Frenchtown, N.J. (1994, 1996); Todd Shaffer of Millerstown (2001); Greg Hodnett of York (2002, 2003, 2004); Doug Esh of Lancaster (2006); and Sean Michael of Allentown (2007).

Race sponsor Mach 1 Chassis, located on Hartzdale Drive in Camp Hill, engineers and builds race car chassis that are known for safety, strength, durability, and performance.

Selinsgrove Raceway Park will present the Firecracker Special for go karts at 6 p.m. Friday, July 3. Track gates will open at 4 p.m. Micro sprint cars will NOT be in competition at the track this Friday.

There will be no racing at Selinsgrove Speedway & Raceway Park the weekend of July 10-11 for the track’s summer break. Racing action will resume the weekend of July 17-18.

Admission Fees:
Saturday, July 4: Adults $12; Students (12-17) $10; Kids 11 & Under FREE; Pit Passes $20
Sunday, July 5: Adults $20; Students (12-17) $15; Kids 11 & Under FREE; Pit Passes $25

2009 410 PA Speedweeks

Schedule	Winner
Sat.6/27- Lincoln	Brian Montieth
Sun.6/28- Bedford	Stevie Smith
Tues.6/30- Grandview	Chad Kemenah
Wed.7/1- Hagerstown	*Rained Out*
Thur.7/2- Williamsgrove	Brian Montieth
Fri. 7/3- Williamsgrove
Sat. 7/4- Port Royal
Sun. 7/5- Selinsgrove

It's "3 For The 3"; Cannon Earns Third Victory In 09'

Pat Cannon

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – Since returning to the 358 sprint car ranks on May 30, Pat Cannon of Etters has made it three wins in four events at Selinsgrove Speedway with another victory in Saturday night’s 25-lap main event.

The $1,500 win was the 13th of Cannon’s career at the track behind the wheel of the Highlands’ Tire Service No. 3. With a second-place finish behind Cannon, Nate Snyder of Halifax has reclaimed the points lead entering next weekend’s racing action.

Eric Hons of Benton held off current points leader Jeff Rine of Danville for his first win of the season in the 25-lap late model feature. The victory marked the 14th of Hons’ career at the track.

Matt Johnson of New Berlin took his first win of the season in the 15-lap pro stock feature, while Brian Johnson of Ashford won his first career race in the 12-lap roadrunner main event.

Selinsgrove Speedway will present the Firecracker 30 for 358 sprint cars plus late models, pro stocks, and roadrunners at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, sponsored by Salem RV Center. Track gates will open at 5 p.m. The speedway will also be in competition at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, with the Mach 1 Chassis PA Speedweek Series finale for 410 sprint cars.