Track Championship Night to Crown Champions this Saturday Night at SSP
Wednesday Night Test & Tune Slated for Sept. 15
Newberrytown, PA (September 7, 2010) – Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night, September 18, with the Track Championship Night featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Road Warriors. The Classic Cars will also be in competition, however their final SSP points race is on Saturday, November 6.
The final SSP points races for the Legends Cars will be Saturday, October 30 and the Mini Vans will be on Saturday, November 6.
In the Late Model track championship battle, Dover’s Larry Baer leads Justin Ehrhart by 78 points as Baer only needs to start the qualifying heat race to clinch his first SSP Late Model title. The Street Stock championship battle is much closer as Randy Zechman leads Scott Thunberg by 23 points and Bob Scott Jr. by 52 points. With eleven Xtreme Stock Car feature wins this season, Lancaster’s Donnie Broderick has already wrapped up his second Xtreme Stock Car track championship (2008 & 2010). All track champion’s will be honored in their respective division’s victory lane after their feature.
On Saturday night, racing action begins at 6:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 5:30 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) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free.
Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 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 popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season. This 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.
Last weekend, Fawn Grove’s Chris Knopp picked up his fourth win of the season by claiming the 20-lap Late Model feature event at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. Doug Bennett of Chambersburg wired the field from start-to-finish to win his fifth Street Stock feature event of the season. Mark Watkins of McConnellsburg made it 3-for-3 this season at SSP by winning the 20-lap PA Sprint Series feature event. Dover’s Matt Wampler earned his first Xtreme Stock Car race of the season by besting Mike Zeigler Jr. and Donnie Broderick in the 20 lapper. York Haven’s Daryl Sipe was victorious in the 12-lap Mini Van feature event.
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, September 18, 2010
Track Championship Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:30 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) – $12.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
5:35 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Track Preparation Laps
Rotation: Late Models
Street Stocks
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Classic Cars Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
Street Stocks 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.
SSP Hall of Track Champions
1954: Fred Hurley (Sprint Cars)
1955: Bobby Abel (Sprint Cars)
1956: Johnny Mackison Sr. (Sprint Cars)
1957: Dave Lepo (Sprint Cars)
1958: George Kessler (Sprint Cars)
1959: Bobby Hersh (Sprint Cars)
1960: Roger Sowers (Sprint Cars)
1961: Johnny Mackisnon Sr. (Sprint Cars), Fred Putney (Sportsman)
1962: Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars), Don Eisenhour (Sportsman)
1963: Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars)
1964: Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1965: Ray Tilley (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1966: Bobby Abel (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1967: Bobby Gerhart Sr. (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)
1968: Ray Tilley (Sprint Cars), Bobby Goodling (Late Models)
1969: Bobby Allen (Sprint Cars), Ronnie Dunstan (Late Models)
1970: Lee Parthemore/Ron Heisey TIE (Sportsman), John Smith (Late Models)
1971: Mitch Smith (Sprint Cars)
1972: Ed Zirkle (Sprint Cars), Gary Wolford (Sportsman), Gary Snelbaker (Late Models)
1973: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (7 races held)
1974: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED
1975: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED
1976: Bill Clouser (Late Models)
1977: Kenny Weaver (Late Models)
1978: Steve Smith (Sprint Cars), Kenny Weaver (Late Models), Perry Hostetter (Street Stocks)
1979: Bobby Weaver (Sprint Cars), Smokey Frye (Late Models), Bob Clouser (Street Stocks)
1980: Bobby Weaver (Sprint Cars), Larry Hare (Late Models), John Baker (Street Stocks)
1981: Van May (Sprint Cars), Don Comerer (Late Models), Butch Richcreek (Street Stocks)
1982: Roy Kunkel (Modifieds), Jay Jones (Late Models), Butch Richcreek (Street Stocks)
1983: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (only one race held)
1984: Keith Kauffman (Sprint Cars), Dwight Leib (Sportsman), Ed Hake / Jim Shuttlesworth “TIE”
(Late Models), Ronnie Grinestaff (Street Stocks)
1985: Steve Siegel (Sprint Cars), Gary Wolford (Sportsman), Charlie Schaffer (Late Models), Ronnie
Grinestaff (Street Stocks)
1986: Steve Smith (Sprint Cars), Larry Jackson (Sportsman), Carl Billet (Late Models), Pat Beard (Street Stocks)
1987: Stevie Smith (Sprint Cars), Larry Jackson (Sportsman), Jeff Leiphart (Late Models), Craig Wagaman (Street Stocks)
1988: Jim Nace (Sprint Cars), Jeff Leiphart (Late Models), Jeremy Miller (Street Stocks), Kent
Drawbaugh (Thundercars)
1989: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Carl Billet (Late Models), Jeremy Miller (Street Stocks), Larry Baer
(Thundercars)
1990: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Carl Billet (Late Models), Jeff Rohrbaugh (Street Stocks), Scott Richwine (Thundercars)
1991: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Mark Billet (Late Models), Pat Beard (Thundercars)
1992: Donnie Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars), Pat Beard (Thundercars)
1993: Billy Schinkel (Modifieds), Jeff Berk (Street Stocks), Larry Hughes Jr. (Thundercars)
1994: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Jack Zeiner Jr. (Street Stocks), Troy Fisher (Roadrunners)
1995: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Lee Miller (Street Stocks), Gene Dively (Roadrunners)
1996: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Tom Umbenhauer (Street Stocks), Craig Donmoyer (Roadrunners), Randy Strickler (Sportsman Mod)
1997: Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Tom Brennan (Street Stocks), Todd Bashore (Sportsman Mod)
1998: Craig Van Dohren (Modifieds), Scott Thunberg (Street Stocks), Todd Bashore (Sportsman Mod)
1999: Meme Desantis (Modifieds), Ron Adams (Street Stocks), Todd Umbenhauer (Sportsman Mod)
2000: Carl Billet (Late Models); (14 races held - various divisions)
2001: NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (only two races held)
2002: Jamie Mills (Modified), Darren Williams (Enduro)
2003: Doug Manmiller (Modified), Don Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars)
2004: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Charlie Pensinger (Xtreme Stock Cars), Ronnie Dunstan
(Legends Cars), J.R. Rodriquez (School Buses)
2005: Greg Hodnett (Sprint Cars), Michael Goodwin (Xtreme Stock Cars), Rich Eichelberger (Sportsman), Jim Shuttlesworth (Late Models), Wes Alleman (Street Stocks), Deanna Frye
(Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Ronnie Dunstan (Legends Cars), Ed Hollenbach (Four
Cylinders), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), J.R. Rodriguez (School Buses)
2006: Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Larry Hughes Jr. (Xtreme Stock Cars), Donnie Trent (ARDC Midgets), Rich Eichelberger (Sportsman), Larry Baer (Late Models), Brian Hauenstein (Street Stocks), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars), John Stoll Jr.
(Four Cylinders), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Ben Engle (School Buses)
2007: Carl Billet (Late Models), Paul Morgan (Street Stocks), Michael Goodwin (Xtreme Stock Cars),
Ed Hollenbach (Four Cylinders), Tracy Readinger (ARDC Midgets), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans), Bill
Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Jeff Condran (Legends
Cars), Van Baker (School Buses)
2008: Carl Billet (Late Models), Eric Walker (Street Stocks), Donnie Broderick (Xtreme Stock Cars),
John Stoll Jr. (Four Cylinders), Randy Monroe Jr. (ARDC Midgets), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans), Bill
Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Paul Bacchus
(PENNMAR Modified), Craig Coghill (PENNMAR Sportsman), Stephen Nederostek (Legends
Cars)
2009: Jake Jones (Late Models), Scott Thunberg (Street Stocks), Sam Rial (Xtreme Stock Cars), Bill
Wise Jr. (Mini Vans), Jim Jacobs (Road Warriors), Matt Wallace (Classic Cars), Vicki Anderson
(Women on Wheels Mini Vans), Fred Krickbaum (PENNMAR Modified), John McGarvey (PENNMAR Sportsman), Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars)
2010: TBD 9/18/10 (Late Models), TBD 9/18/10 (Street Stocks), Donnie Broderick (Xtreme Stock Cars),
Patrick McClane (XSC Elite), TBD 9/18/10 (Mini Vans), TBD 9/18/10 (Road Warriors), TBD
11/6/10 (Classic Cars), Sherry Kitner (Women on Wheels Mini Vans), Paul Bacchus (PENNMAR Modified), Willie Brymesser (PENNMAR Sportsman), TBD 10/30/10 (Legends Cars), Matt Watkins (PA Sprint Series)
- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of September 14, 2010 - Subject to Change)
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, 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, 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, 600cc Micro Sprints, Sportsmna
Modifieds, 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
November 13 (Sat.) 410 Sprint Car Finale & To be announced (2:00 p.m.)
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on September 15
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 15 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.”
There will also be a bi-weekly racing swap meet added to all Wednesday Night Test & Tunes scheduled for 2010 at SSP. The event is free to buy, sell or look. All sellers will set up in the parking lot across the street from the speedway. The times are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Any racing related items may be sold new or used from go karts/quarter midgets to full-size racecars and everything in between. This will give teas a chance to raise money by getting rid of equipment not needed and give other teams a chance to search for those items needed to stay on the track in 2010. Cars, engines, parts and trailers may be available.
For those who will be attending to sell, we can advertise your items if you send an email to sspracing@hotmail.com listing the items. The listing will be included in a email release on Monday. The deadline is 12:00 p.m. on Monday to be included. Your listing can also be included in the Classified Section at www.sspracing.net.
2010 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions & Swap Meet
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
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.)
- 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment