Christine Jr. Claims Fifth Victory in the Special 32-Lap Late Model Feature on Saturday Night at SSP
Classic Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Matt Wallace; 2. Jim Crocker; 3. Steve Clemo; 4. Ron Grove; 5. Brandon Little; 6. Neal Reamer; 7. Roland Brown; 8. Roy Denike; 9. Lance Grove; 10. Wes Brown; 11. Randy Doty.
SSP Outback Track Summer Shoot-Out Series Friday Night Results
Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on September 3
Newberrytown, PA (August 30, 2014) – Manchester’s Randy Christine Jr. took his fifth win of the season in the special 32-lap Late Model feature during the York County Nationals at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night. Mike Wagner II of Harrisonville captured his second PA Sprint Series feature victory of the year. Lebanon’s Jasen Geesaman won his sixth Street Stock feature of the season in the special 25-lapper. Lancaster’s Donnie Broderick won his first Xtreme Stock Car feature of 2014. Matt Wallace of Mt. Airy, Maryland won his third consecutive Classic Car feature of the season. Daryl Sipe of York Haven won the exciting Small Car Demolition Derby at the end of the night.
Outside front row starter Tim Murphy took the lead at the start of the special 32-lap Late Model feature with Randy Christine Jr. close in tow. On lap 10, Christine Jr. and Gene Knaub passed Murphy to make it a two-car battle for the lead. Knaub showed his car to Christine Jr. on every circuit on th e bottom side. Knaub was unable to make the pass throughout the event. A yellow in the later stages of the race set up a 2-lap shoot-out for the win. Kanub challenged and Christine Jr. never faltered. Christine Jr. took the checkers to win his second consecutive York County Nationals over Knaub. Ben Whitaker finished third, followed by Robbie Black who made his first appearance to SSP in 2014. Justin Ehrhart rounded out the top five. Sam Gallagher, Christine Jr. and Whitaker were the heat race winners.
Mike Wagner II grabbed the lead from outside the second row at the start of the 20-lap PA Sprint Car feature. As Wagner set the pace at the front, Zach Newlin kept pace with the leader. Newlin was unable to make a challenge for the lead in lapped traffic, as Wagner went on top take the victory on the non-stop feature after a red flag on the initial start of the race. Newlin settled for second with Colby Dice in third. Anthony Fiore and Ken Duke finished fourth and fifth respectively. Dice, Duke and Newlin won their respective heat races.
From the front row, Jim Palm Jr. took early lead of the special Street Stock 25-lap feature for the second consecutive week. On lap 8, Danny Beard scooted by Palm to take over the top spot and began to set the pace of the race. On lap 16, Beard slowed on the backstretch with a mechanical failure and retired from the race. Geesaman inherited the lead with Palm on his tail. In the waning stages of the race, Chris Derr moved into the runner-up spotand continued to battle Palm for the spot. At the end, Geesaman took the victory over Derr who won the runner-up battle. Palm settled for a strong third place finish. Scott Thunberg finished fourth with Jimmy Combs coming across the line in fifth place. Danny Beard and Geesaman were heat race victors.
The 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event had Davey Nester take command of the top spot on the start from outside the front row. Donnie Broderick challenged until the lap 7 of the race when he moved by Nester to take the top spot. Broderick continued to lead through the remainder of the race with Horan stalking. At the finish, Broderick took the win over Horan. Johnny Palm came home in third after starting in 19th place. Davey Nester finished fourth with Matt Wampler settling in the fifth position. The heat race winners were Horan, Nester and Brian Rehbein.
In the 20 -lap Classic Car feature, Wes Brown took the early lead but retired from the race on lap 12, giving the lead to the eventual winner Matt Wallace. Jim crocker finished in second, followed by Steve Clemo in third. Ron Grove and Brandon Little finished fourth and fifth respectively. Brown and Wallace were heat race winners.
Previous 32-Lap York County Nationals Winners:
2001 - Donnie Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars)
2002 - Cancelled by Rain (not rescheduled)
2003 - Cancelled by Promoter (due to lack of entries)
2004 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)
2005 - Greg Hodnett (Sprint Cars)
2006 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)
2007 - Lance Dewease (Sprint Cars)
2008 - Carl Billet (Late Models)
2009 - Justin Ehrhart (Late Models)
2010 – Larry Baer (Late Models)
2011 - Carl Billet (Late Models)
2012 – Gene Knaub (Late Models)
2013 – Randy Christine Jr. (Late Models)
2014 - Randy Christine Jr. (Late Models)
Racing action returns to the Outback Track on Friday night, September 5, with the final race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series will be held at the SSP Outback Track for quarter midgets, karts and Adult Speedcars. The pit gates will open 5:45 p.m. with a driver’s meeting at 7:20 p.m. Open practice begins at 7:00 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m. The entry fees for each class will be $20.00 per entry for drivers with the seasonal (Spring/Summer) license. Pit pass fees for the driver are included in the entry fee. Non-license driver’s entry fees will be $25.00. Participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class). Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class regardless of class entry count. No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.
Pit pass prices for non-drivers at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 18 & older; Teens & Children ages 11 – 17 are $5.00; Children 10 years of age and under are $3.00. Ages 2 & under are admitted free.
On Saturday night, September 6, racing returns on the “Big Track” with the popular Kid’s Night Special. Figure 8 racing will return for its final race of the season as well. Racing action will also include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans and Legends Cars. The EMMR Vintage Cars will also be on displays and taking exhibition laps during the night providing a look at racing in the past.
The wives, girlfriends and mothers of the SSP drivers will also host a Kid’s Night at SSP on Saturday night. There will be games, face painting, driver “Meet & Greets,” School Bus rides and more before the racing activities start in the front parking lot area. There will also be lots of prizes (including at least 17 bicycles) and giveaways for the kids. Festivities will begin at 4:00 p.m. until the racing begins.
On Saturday the times will change for the fall racing hours. The pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Track Prep laps begin at 5:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $14.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $13.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $22.00 for all pit competitor license holders. 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 next Wednesday Night Test & Tune for any type of racecar will be on Wednesday, September 3. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost is $12.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($32.00 per car & driver combination). Each session will be 4-6 laps per session depending on car count. The grandstands are open free to the public. Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 4/6 laps each or more if time permits. The fuel pumps from Miller’s Racing Parts will not be open. Anyone needing fuel should contact Miller’s Racing Parts directly at 717-766-0181. The main concession stand will be open throughout the night.
Also on Wednesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets, karts and Adult Speedcars at the Outback Track from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. under the lights. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with open practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost will be $20.00 per driver with no charge for anyone else entering the grandstand and “cold pit” areas. All Outback Track participants should enter the pits from the Kise Mill Road entrance behind turn 2 of the “Big Track.”
The Susqu ehanna 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 the “Outback Track.”
SSP Outback Track Race Results from Friday, August 29, 2014
(2014 Summer Shoot-Out Series Race)
Quarter Midgets - Classes with less than 3 entries were combined with similar classes:
120 Honda Junior Red (20 laps); 1. Tyler Trout; 2. Katie Wagner; 3. Jonathan Loss; 4. Cole Thompson; 5. Daisy Dove; 6. Jude Siegel; 7. Lucas Adams; 8. Joel Kauffman; 9. Logan Nouse.
HEAT WINNER: Wagner and Kauffman.
120 Honda Junior Blue (20 laps); 1. Ale x Ruppert; 2. Cassandra Kreider; 3. Max Foster.
HEAT WINNER: Ruppert.
120 Honda Junior Unrestricted (20 laps): 1. Jayden Wolf; 2. Alex Ruppert; 3. Cassandra Kreider; 4. Brianna Marriott; 5. Cole Huth.
HEAT WINNER: Kreider.
120 Honda Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Wyatt McClester; 2. Kent Huth; 3. Wyatt Allen.
HEAT WINNER: Huth.
160 Honda Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Shelton Derrickson; 2. Cody Wagner; 3. Wyatt McClester; 4. Jayden Wolf.
HEAT WINNER: Wagner.
160 Honda Senior Heavy (20 laps): 1. Shjon Dove; 2. Austin Deibler; 3. Jacob Glatfelter.
HEAT WINNER: Dove.
World Formula (20 laps) 1. Madyson Pacheco; 2. Kasey Kreider; 3. Aimee Getgen; 4. Emily Dove; 5. Alex Schmeidel; 6. Bobby Lamond.
HEAT WINNER: Lamond.
Adult Speedcars:
Super Adult Speedcars (20 laps): 1. Jordan Stine; 2. Jared Beck; 3. Brandt Fink Sr.; DNS - Brandt Fink Jr.
HEAT WINNER: Stine.
Susquehanna Speedway Park “Big Track” Race Results from Saturday, August 30, 2014
Late Models Feature (32 laps): 1. Randy Christine Jr.; 2. Gene Knaub; 3. Ben Whitaker; 4. Robbie Black; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Grant Adams; 7. J.R. Rodriguez; 8. Sam Gallagher; 9. Andrew Stotler; 10. Cameron Benyou; 11. Alan Sagi; 12. Ron Kline; 13. Dan Zechman; 14. Chad Julius; 15. Matt Murphy; 16. Tim Murphy; 17. Jake Moser; 18. John Moser Jr.; 19. Brad Shank; 20. Steve Billet; 21. Les Hare; 22. Sam Rial; DNS - Davis Latsha; Chase Billet.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: T. Murphy (1-9); Christine Jr. (10-32).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Gallagher, Christine Jr. and Whitaker.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps ): 1. Jasen Geesaman; 2. Chris Derr; 3. Jim Palm Jr.; 4. Scott Thunberg; 5. Jimmy Combs; 6. Jason Townsend; 7. Josh Bloom; 8. Eric McClane; 9. Ryan Smith; 10. Wayne Dutterer Jr.; 11. Joey Racine; 12. Bobby Kupp; 13. Mark Hutchison; 14. Butch Helsel; 15. Michael McClane; 16. Richie Dobson Jr.; 17. Aaron Beard; 18. Dalton Frye; 19. Danny Beard; 20. Troy Myers.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Palm Jr. (1-7); D. Beard (8-15); Geesaman (16-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: D. Beard and Geesaman.
PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps): 1. Mike Wagner II; 2. Zach Newlin; 3. Colby Dice; 4. Anthony Fiore; 5. Ken Duke; 6. Kyle Lloyd; 7. Tyler Lebo; 8. Lance Newlin; 9. Ian Detweiler; 10. Randy Kaylor; 11. Stephanie Stevens; 12. Nathan Gramley; 13. Brandt Cook; 14. Cory Thoirnton; 15. Erin Statler; 16. Mark Watkins; 17. John Bordlemay; 18. Dave Guss Jr.; 19. Eric Parker; 20. Jimmy Starusbaugh; 21. Scott Ellerman; 22. Steve Storrie; 23. Justin Hoffman; DNS – Tyler Reeser.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Wagner II (1-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dice, Duke and Z. Newlin.
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Donnie Broderick; 2. Travis Horan; 3. Johnny Palm; 4. Davey Nester; 5. Matt Wampler; 6 . John Frye; 7. Kyle Emig; 8. Mike Smith; 9. Jeffrey Waltz; 10. Todd Knaub; 11. Tonya Lance; 12. Patrick McClane; 13. Eric Flinchbaugh; 14. Chris Heller; 15. Joe Racine; 16. Mallory Duvall; 17. Brian Rehbein; 18. Alex Updegraff; 19. Dan Snyder; 20. Jim Jacobs; 21. Kelly Seal; DNS – Lewis Bechtold; Tim Osheehan.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Nester (1-6); Broderick (7-20).
MADISON HOUSE HARD CHARGER: Palm (+16 positions: 19th start / 3rd Finish)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Horan, Rehbein and Nester.
Classic Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Matt Wallace; 2. Jim Crocker; 3. Steve Clemo; 4. Ron Grove; 5. Brandon Little; 6. Neal Reamer; 7. Roland Brown; 8. Roy Denike; 9. Lance Grove; 10. Wes Brown; 11. Randy Doty.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: W. Brown (1-12); Wallace (13-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: W. Brown and Wallace.
Small Car Demo Derby Winner: Daryl Sipe
Friday, Septemebr 5, 2014
SSP Outback Track Time Schedule – Summer Series
(Subject to Change)
5:45 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
7:00 p.m. Driver’s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear
of qualifying event).
7:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Practice Begins
7:20 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:30.p.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver’s Meeting
Saturday, Septemebr 6, 2014
Kid’s Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $22.00; Non members - $25.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $14.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $12.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
5:40 p.m. Track Preparation Laps Begin (Pit Area)
Rotation: Street Stocks (Infiel d)
Late Models (Front Pit)
Legends Cars (Turn 2 Pit)
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Legends Cars Heat Races (6 laps)
Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition Laps (2 groups – Fast Laps and Slow Laps)
Consolation Races (same order as Heats) – if necessary
Mini Vans / Jr. Road Warriors Feature (12 laps)
Figure 8 Racing Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (25 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Legends Cars Feature (20 laps)
Road Warriors Feature (15 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
· Top 3 finishers from each heat and top 5 finishers from the feature to the scales/tech in the infield.
- Madison House XSC Hard Charger Award – For every regular season Xtreme Stock Car feature event, Madison House will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive $25.00 compliments of Madison House (York) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. To be eligible, the driver must be on the lead lap and finish the race. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.
April 12 – Mike Smith (+5 positions: 10th start / 5th finish)
April 19 – Johnny Palm (+8 positions: 10th start / 2nd finish)
April 26 - Eric Flinchbaugh (+5 positions: 9th start / 4th finish)
May 17 – Jeff Waltz (+5 positions: 10th start / 5th finish)
May 24 – Johnny Palm (+7 positions: 11th start / 4th finish)
May 31 – Donnie Broderick (+12 positions: 18th start / 6th finish)
June 21 – Matt Wampler (+14 positions: 18th start / 4th finish)
June 28 – John Frye (+17 positions: 19th start / 2nd finish)
July 26 – Jim Jacobs (+8 positions: 13th start / 5th finish)
August 2 – John Frye (+6 positions: 10th start / 4th finish)
August 9 – Todd Knaub (+15 positions: 18th start / 3rd finish)
August 16 – Donnie Broderick (+5 positions: 12th start / 7th finish)
August 30 – Johnny Palm (+16 positions: 19th start / 3rd finish)
- 2014 “Big Track” Schedule of Events at SSP –
(Schedule as of August 30, 2014 - Subject to Change)
September 3 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
September 6 (Sat.) Kid’s Night & Figure 8 Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans,
Legends Cars & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition - (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)
September 13 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini
Vans & PA Sprint Series plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season Awards Presentation (6:00 p.m.)
September 17 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
September 21 (Sun.) Inaugural Sprint Car Fall Classic - Super (410) Sprint Cars, ARDC Midgets and Sidewinder Sprints
(6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 19, 2014
September 27 (Sat.) 9th Annual Susquehanna Showdown - Late Models (50 laps) and Sportsman Modifieds (6:00 p.m.) -
Rain date: Sunday, September 28.
October 1 (Wed.) Wed. Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
October 5 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing
October 12 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing
October 15 (Wed.) Wed. Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
October 18 (Sat.) 11th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Road Warriors/Mini
Vans (4:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 19.
October 22 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.)
October 25 (Sat.) Candy Bowl X presented by J&K Salvage - Wingless Midgets, Sportsman Modifieds, 600cc Micro
Sprints, Sidewinder Sprints and Legends Cars (2:00 p.m.) - Raindate: Sunday, October 26.
November 1 (Sat.) 11th Annual Turkey 200 – Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100 laps) plus
Classic Cars and Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 2.
November 8 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing
November 15 (Sat.) The Final Showdown (5th Annual) – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale ($10,060-to-win) & 358 Sprint Cars
(2:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, November 16.
2014 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions &nbs p;
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
Big & Outback Tracks (Wednesdays): September 3; September 17
Big Track Only: October 1 (Wed.); October 15 (Wed.); October 22 (Wed.)
Big Track - Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Outback Track on Wednesdays (Gates open 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 3
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 3 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. It is open to any type of racecars capable of competing on the 4/10 mile oval. The cost is $12.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($32.00 per car & driver combination). Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with open track time from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. by class. Each session will be 6 – 8 laps per session. The grandstands are open free to the public. Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits. The fuel pumps from Miller’s Racing Parts will not be open. Anyone needing fuel should contact Miller’s Racing Parts directly at 717-766-0181. The main concession stand will be open throughout the night.
Also on Wednesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets and karts at the Outback Track from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. under the lights. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with open practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost will be $20.00 per driver with no charge for anyone else entering the grandstand and “cold pit” areas. All Outback Track participants should enter the pits from the Kise Mill Road entrance behind turn 2 of the “Big Track.”
- Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track” – The “Big track” and the “Outback track” are available for rent for testing and tuning purposes. The “Big Track” rental fee is $1,500.00 for 4 hours and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams. Only one car is permitted on the track at a time. If an ambulance is requested, it is an additional $75.00 per hour. For nighttime rentals at the “Big Track”, an additional $100.00 per hour will be charged for lights.
The rental price for the “Outback Track” is $400.00 for 4 hours during the day /$500.00 at night and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams. To reserve either track, please call 717-292-1696.
- Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2014 – The popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in 2014. There is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week’s events completed only. Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
“The Outback Track at SSP” 2014 Schedule of Events
Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:
Sept. 3 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
Sept. 5 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 17 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
- SSP Outback Track Summer Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, September 13, 2014
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