SSP Test & Tune This Saturday Night; Free Grandstand Admission

SSP Opens with a Few Open Practice Sessions Before Its April 10 Season Opener







Newberrytown, PA (March 25, 2010) – The Susquehanna Speedway Park will begin its pre-season with four open practice sessions for any type of racecar on Saturday, March 27; Wednesday, March 31; Saturday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 7. 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. During the season, SSP will also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on April 21; May 5; May 19; June 2; June 16; June 30; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1; September 15; September 29 and October 13. All Wednesday night practices will run 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). 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 be open along with their parts trailer. The main concession stand will also be open throughout the night.







The 2010 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night will be on Saturday, April 10, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite and the firs-ever visit of the PA Sprint Series. Their first-ever race scheduled in 2009 was cancelled by rain in September. All point championships for each class starts on April 10.







On Saturday, April 10 the pit gates will open 3:00 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.







Last season, Susquehanna Speedway Park owners provided a poll on their website to see what special events fans would like to see for the 2010 season. The results found the top five divisions requested for the special events included the Super Sprint Cars (26.4%); Super Late Models (24.1%); 358 Sprint Cars (10.7%); Small Block Modifieds (10.5%) and the wingless Midgets (10,5%). With these results, the four-race “King of the Hill Series” was created for the 2010 season.







The first race will be on SSP’s King of the Hill series will take place on its opening race weekend on Sunday, April 11 featuring the return of the Super Sprint Cars and two 20-lap features for the wingless ARDC midgets. The Sprint Cars return after a 2 ½ year hiatus from SSP. The first ARDC midget’s feature will be made up from the postponed Candy Bowl event on October 31, 2009.







The King of the Hill series will be unique in that the headline division’s starting lineups will be determined by a set of one-on-one two lap match races in which the “King of the Hill” will earn the pole position of the event. The match races will be single elimination. Depending on car count, there will be either 8 or 12 participants that will qualify for the match races through their heat races. The “King of the Hill” will also earn $500.00.







For the Super Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and an open tire rule on all four corners will be in place. The pit gates will open 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 5:30 p.m. and racing action at 6:00 p.m.







The Sprint Car feature will pay a minimum $3,000-to-win and $250 to start. Bonus programs are being worked on and will be announced in the very near future.







Other events included in the King of the Hill series will be Sunday, May 23 featuring the Super Late Models; Sunday, June 13 with the 358 Sprint Cars and ARDC midgets and Sunday , August 1 with the Small Block Modifieds.







SSP accepts credit cards for grandstand ticket purchases. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted.







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 sspracing.net. On race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the “Big Track” and (717) 932-1608 for the “Outback Track.”







Saturday, April 10, 2010



Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener Time Schedule



(Subject to Change)



3:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00



4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $15.00; Seniors (60 &



older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $13.00; Children (10 & under) – Free



5:00 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)



5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)



Rotation: Street Stocks



Late Models



PA Sprint Series



XSC Elite



Xtreme Stock Cars



6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem



Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)



Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)



PA Sprint Series Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)



XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)



Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)



Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary



Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary



PA Sprint Series Consolation Race (8/10 laps)



XSC Elite Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary



Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary



Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)



Late Models Feature (20 laps)



PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps)



XSC Elite Feature (20 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.











Sunday, April 11, 2010



King of the Hill Series Time Schedule



(Subject to Change)



3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: $25.00



4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $18.00; Seniors (60 &



older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $15.00; Children (10 & under) – Free



5:00 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)



5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)



Rotation: ARDC Midgets



Super Sprint Cars



6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem



ARDC Make Up Feature from Oct. 30, 2009 (20 laps)



Super Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps)



ARDC Midgets Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)



Super Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary



ARDC Midgets Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary



King of the Hill Match Races - Super Sprint Cars (2 laps) – to determine feature lineup



ARDC Midget Feature (20 laps)



- Super Sprint Car Introductions



Super Sprint Car Feature (25 laps)







· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.







- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events –



(Schedule as of March 25, 2010 - Subject to Change)

March 27 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)



March 31 (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.)



April 3 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)



April 7 (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.)



April 10 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite &



PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.); Gates Open at 3:00 p.m.



April 11 (Sun.) “King of the Hill Series” Sprint Car Spring Classic - Super (410) Sprint Cars; ARDC Wingless Midgets



Twin 20’s (6:00 p.m.)



April 17 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars



plus Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Manchester, Mt. Wolf & York Haven (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)



April 21 (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.)



April 24 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road



Warriors (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Carlisle, Newville & Elizabethtown (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)



May 1 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini



Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Etters, Lewisberry & New Cumberland (All residents from



these towns admitted free to grandstands)



May 5 (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.)



May 8 (Sat.) Mother’s Annual Appreciation Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Women on



Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m.)



May 15 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Mini



Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Dover & East Berlin (All residents from these towns admitted



free to grandstands)



May 19 (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.)



May 22 (Sat.) 56th Anniversary Night / Old-timer’s Reunion - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, PENNMAR



Vintage Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m. - note new start time)



May 23 (Sun.) “King of the Hill Series” Late Model Spectacular - Super Late Models, XSC Elite and Legends Cars (6:00



p.m.)



May 29 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus



Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Lancaster, Lebanon & Ephrata (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)



May 30 (Sun.) AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing (Grandstands open @ T.B.A.; Racing @ T.B.A.) - nighttime racing.



June 2 (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.)



June 5 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road



Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton & Red Lion (All



residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)



June 12 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars



plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – York & Windsor (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)



June 13 (Sun.) “King of the Hill Series” Sprint Car Summer Classic plus York County Racing Club Night – 358 Sprint



Cars, ARDC Wingless Midgets & EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition (6:00 p.m.)



June 16 (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.)



June 19 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night plus Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night - Late Models, Street Stocks,



Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – All



Maryland Drivers (All Maryland residents admitted free to grandstands)



June 26 (Sat.) Kid’s Box Car Races - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini Vans



(7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Duncannon, Enola, Marysville & Shermandale (All residents from



these towns admitted free to grandstands)



June 30 (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.)



July 1 (Thur.) Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show V - 4th Annual PA 600cc Micro Sprint Speedweek, PA Sprint Series,



Legends Cars (7:00 p.m.)



July 3 (Sat.) 5th Annual Summer Fun Championships – Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stocks,



XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)



July 4 (Sun.) - July 15 (Thurs.): Track Closed (Summer Vacation) – NO RACING



July 17 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Mini



Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)



July 21 (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.)



July 24 (Sat.) Christmas in July with Santa Claus visit - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic



Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn & Ona (All



residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)



July 31 (Sat.) Members 1st FCU Kid’s Money Scramble - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite,



PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Reinholds & Middletown, Myerstown (All town residents admitted free to grandstands)



August 1 (Sun.) “King of the Hill Series” Small Block Modified Spectacular – 358 Small Block Modifieds, 600 Modified



Series Exhibition, EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition & to be announced (6:00 p.m.)



August 4 (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.)



August 7 (Sat.) Annual Picnic in the Pits & Bike/Toy Giveaway - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite,



Women on Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)



August 14 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night plus York County Racing Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme



Stocks, XSC Elite & Legends Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)



August 18 (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.)



August 21 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars



plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced



August 28 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini



Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced



September 1 (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 4 (Sat.) 10th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars,



XSC Elite, Legends Cars (3rd Annual Four Diamond Benefit Race) plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)



September 11 (Sat.) Patriot Day Special - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PA Sprint Series plus Mini



Vans (6:00 p.m.)



September 15 (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 18 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite,



Classic Cars plus Road Warriors - (6:00 p.m.)



September 29 (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.)



October 1 (Fri.) 5th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models, XSC Elite, Road Warrior & Mini



Van World Championships (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 2 (Championship Night will move to Sunday, October 3)



October 2 (Sat.) 5th Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Pro Stocks & Super Sportsman (6:00 p.m.)



– Rain date: Sunday, October 3.



October 13 (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 22 (Fri.) 7th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and



Four Cylinder Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 23 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 24)



October 23 (Sat.) 7th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Championship Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars



and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 24.



October 30 (Sat.) Candy Bowl VI presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, HTMA Pro 600cc Micro Sprints



Series, Legends Cars, Byers Tires Thundercars Championship & Mini Vans (3:00 p.m.) - Rain date:



Sunday, November 1.



November 6 (Sat.) 7th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & 4 and 6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (75



laps) plus Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 7











2010 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions



(Any divisions of racing welcome)



Big Track Only: March 27 (Sat.); March 31 (Wed.); April 3 (Sat.); April 7 (Wed.)



April 21



May 5 & May 19



June 2 & June 16 & June 30



July 21



August 4 & August 18



September 1, September 15 & September 29



October 13 (Big Track Only)



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.)











- Special Pricing for 2010 Regular Season Pit Pass Cards – For the third straight year, in order to help weekly supporters, SSP has announced that 50 season pit pass cards for all automobile race events at the “Big Track” from April 10 through September 18 (29 events) are on sale for just $350.00 (a retail value of more than $725). This pass will also be valid for general grandstand admission for the four Special Sunday races as well as the AMA Motorcycle event scheduled for the season. Persons interested in purchasing this special offer are encouraged to contact the speedway at (717) 292-1696 or email sspracing@hotmail.com  as soon as possible to be added to the list of those who want the special pricing that is offered on a limited basis. Payment is required within 30 days of placing your name on the list of notifying the speedway for the annual pit passes. The pass is not valid for events at the “Outback Track” or for the Test & Tune Sessions held throughout the season. This offer will end on March 1, 2010.







- 2010 Grandstand Season Passes - Are available for only $200.00 (adults ages 18-59); $175.00 (young adults ages 11-17 & seniors 60 and older) for all automobile and motorcycle events (35 events) at the “Big Track” for the entire 2010 season (expires 12/31/10).







- Hometown Heroes Program - For the upcoming season, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will also continue its popular fan program called “Hometown Heroes.” On selected nights throughout the 2010 season, the Hometown Heroes Program recognizes drivers from particular cities and towns throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Before the races begin, the drivers have the opportunity to display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway. The drivers will also be interviewed during the night’s racing program. Also, all fans entering the speedway from that driver’s hometown being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification at the ticket booth.







The towns to be included in the program so far are York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Etters, Lewisberry, New Cumberland, Manchester, Mount Wolf, York Haven, Halifax, Jonestown, Duncannon, Enola, Marysville, Dover, East Berlin, Annville, Ephrata, Spring Grove, Thomasville, West York, Felton, Windsor, Carlisle, Newville, Reinholds, Middletown, Mt. Penn, Myerstown, Ona, Shermansdale as well as selected places in Maryland. More details with dates and additional towns will be released in the near future.







- Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track” – The “Big track” and the “Outback track” are available for rent beginning March 1, 2010. The “Big Track” rental fee is $1,400.00 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.







- Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Legends Cars – Any non-qualifier who starts the a qualifying heat race and fails to qualify for the feature in the Late Model, Street Stock, Xtreme Stock Car, XSC Elite, Legends Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions during the regular season point events will receive a complimentary pit pass for the driver for the following week during the regular season from April 10 though September 18. The driver must possess a full annual SSP license in order to be eligible for the complimentary pit pass and pass is not transferable to another driver or to another week beyond the following week.







- 2010 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website – The 2010 SSP Rules for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Car, XSC Elite, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions are now posted at http://www.sspracing.net/.







- Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2010 – The popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in 2010. 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.



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