Knaub Claims 50-Lap Susquehanna Showdown at SSP on Saturday Night
Newberrytown, PA (October 2, 2010) – Dover’s Gene Knaub won the 50-lap Cumberland Truck Parts Late Model feature event at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. Miller collected $3,000 for his win, but failed to choose the correct two envelopes for the $25,000 bonus. Knaub opened up the first envelope that did contain the correct half of the $25,000 prize, but car owner Donnie Broderick did not have the correct second half in his envelope. This was the closest any driver has come to winning the $25,000 in five years.
Pole sitter, Justin Ehrhart grabbed the lead from the start with Grant Adams in hot pursuit during the early stages of the 50 lapper. Adams bolted by Ehrhart on the third circuit using the top side of the finely prepared surface by track preparer Bobby Weaver. A caution on lap four for three spinning cars in turn two slowed the field. On the restart, Ehrhart pressured Adams on the low side, but Knaub followed Adams and made the pass by Ehrhart entering turn 1. One lap later Knaub took command of the top spot and never looked back to claim the 50 lap main event in one of the most talented field of Late Model drivers to ever compete at SSP.
Throughout the middle stages of the race, the battle for second was wild and furious. Adams, Ehrhart, Travis Mease, Shaun Jones and Craig Wagaman all made challenges for the runner-up spot. Wagaman held onto the runner-up spot from the middle of the race to lap 42. Wagaman came from a 19th place starting spot and took over the second place spot on lap 25. Justin Ehrhart rebounded to reclaim the runner-up spot from Wagaman to finish there at the end. Shaun Jones made a last lap pass to claim third over Wagaman. Adams rounded out the top five. Mease, Ashley Barrett, Roy Miller, Rick Singleton and Larry Baer finished sixth through tenth respectively.
Craig Wagaman was awarded the “HTMA Hard Charger Award” by picking up 15 positions to finish 4th after starting at the 19th spot.
In other action on Saturday night, the Super Sportsman Tour Race (presented by Chaparral Hunting Adventures and Blazer’s Body Shop) was won by Carmen Perigo Jr. and Dave Brouse won the 20-lap Pro Stocks.
Ron Kline won the B-Main event for the Late Models. The Late Model Tire Changing Contest presented by Miller’s Racing Parts was won by the crew of Ashley Barrett.
On Friday night, Brian Lefebvre won the 25-lap Road Warrior World Championship presented by JKS Services, Automotive Recycling and Towing. Daryl Sipe won the 25-lap Susquehanna Recyclers Mini Van World Championship. In Late Model action, heat race wins went to Justin Ehrhart, Ashley Barrett, Grant Adams and Gene Knaub. The Hammaker’s Racing Engine 6-lap Cash Dash was won by Ehrhart, earning him $250.00, the pole position for the 50 lapper and a delicious 6’ sub from Rock-It Pizza and Subs.
Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP for the popular 2-day 7th Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic on Friday, October 22 and Saturday, October 23 featuring the Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and the Four Cylinder Stock Cars. The 50-lap Street Stock Championship Event will pay a possible $28,000-to-win as the winner will receive a guaranteed $3,000 with the chance to win an additional bonus of $25,000 in victory lane through the “Lucky Envelope Contest.” In victory lane, if the winner of the race correctly picks the two matching envelopes marked “Winner” on the inside from twenty envelopes, that driver will win the $25,000 bonus. In order to be eligible for either the winner’s bonus or lead lap bonus, the driver must be pre-entered for the event by Monday, October 19, 2009. On Friday night, October 22, the program will consist of warm-ups and qualifying heat races for Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Four Cylinder Stock Cars.
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 at the “Big Track” and (717) 932-1608 for the “Outback Track.”
Susquehanna Showdown Winners:
2006: Scott Richwine (Late Models); Paul Kline (ARDC Midgets); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).
2007: Tyler Hershey (Late Models); Carl Graves (Open Wheel Modifieds); Butch Richcreek (Mini
Vans).
2008: Ashley Barrett (Late Models); Frank Polimeda (Legends Cars Pro/Masters); Buddy Sload Jr.
(Legends Cars Semi Pro); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).
2009: Jason Miller (Late Models); Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Chad Weaver (Road Warriors);
Jason Anderson (Mini Vans).
2010: Gene Knaub (Late Models); Carmen Perigo Jr. (Super Sportsman); Dave Brouse (Pro Stocks);
Brian Lefebvre (Road Warriors); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).
Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, October 2, 2010 (Qualifying Results on Friday, October 1, 2010)
Late Model Showdown presented by Cumberland Truck Parts (50 laps): 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Justin Ehrhart; 3. Shaun Jones; 4. Craig Wagaman; 5. Grant Adams; 6. Travis Mease; 7. Ashley Barrett; 8. Roy Miller; 9. Rick Singleton; 10. Larry Baer; 11. Bobby Beard; 12. Jason Rochelle; 13. Jason Miller; 14. D.J. Groft; 15. Randy Christine Jr.; 16. Charlie Potts; 17. Ron Kline; 18. Bob Minnich; 19. Kyle Saylor; 20. Carl Billet; 21. Jake Jones; 22. Duane Harbaugh; 23. Mike Goodwin; 24. John Moser Jr.; 25. Chris Knopp; DNQ: Pat Beard; Chase Billet; Cody Fairchok; Roger Myers; Matt Henry; Denny Willey; Chaz Walls.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Ehrhart (1-2); Adams (3-4); Knaub (5-50).
HARD CHARGER AWARD: Wagaman (+15 positions; 19th to 4th).
CASH DASH WINNER (Friday): Ehrhart.
HEAT RACE WINNERS (Friday): Ehrhart; Barrett; Adams and Knaub.
B-MAIN WINNER: Kline.
Super Sportsman Feature (25 laps): 1. Carmen Perigo Jr.; 2. Bobby Hockenberry; 3. Steve Wilbur; 4. Lanny Hake; 5. Paul Miller; 6. Frankie Herr; 7. Russ Mitten; 8. John Stehman; 9. Mike Enders; 10. Dave Socks; 11. Scott Dellinger; 12. John Garman; 13. Rick Barr; 14. Dave Berkheimer; 15. Duane Smith; 16. Aaron Eichelberger; 17. Joey Biasi; 18. Jeff Leisey; 19. Chris Meleason; 20. Jared Miller; 21. Jake Jones; 22. Tom Wycoff; 23. Rich Eichelberger; 24. Eric Walker; DNQ – Greg Robinson II; Jim Davis; Scott Grace; John Wolfe; Glenn Keller Jr.; Greg Foster.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Hake (1-8); Perigo (9-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dellinger; Perigo and Wilbur.
CONSOLATION WINNER: Walker.
Pro Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Dave Brouse; 2. Devin Frey; 3. Jim Palm Jr.; 4. Doug Minium; 5. Jason Zook; 6. Shawn Miller; 7. Joe Hawbaker; 8. Matt Sowers; 9. Steve Stitt.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Frey (1-2); Brouse (3-20).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Miller.
Road Warriors World Championship presented by JKS Services, Automotive Recycling & Towing (25 laps): 1. Brian Lefebvre; 2. Christopher Holland; 3. Cory Weishaar; 4. Jeff Svendsen; 5. Zac Beck; 6. Brian Walls; 7. Shannon Weaver; 8. Robbie Carroll; 9. Robert Pyle; 10. Kevin Hersey; 11. Travis Heckman; 12. John Drummer; 13. Dennis Dorosz; 14. Tom Hartman; 15. Dalton Frye; 16. Jesse Hitz; 17. Nick Buchanon; DQ – Terry Hartlaub.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Carroll (1-2); Lefebvre (3-5; 20); Hartlaub (6-25).
Mini Van World Championship (25 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Robert Fryberger; 3. Bill Wise Jr.; 4. John Kitner.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Fryberger (1-2); Sipe (3-25).
- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of October 3, 2010 - Subject to Change)
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 27 (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 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
November 13 (Sat.) The Final Showdown of 2010 - 410 Sprint Cars & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.)
- 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.
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on October 13
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, October 13 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.
2010 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions & Swap Meet
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
October 13 (Big Track Only) & October 27 (Big Track Only)
Big Track - Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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