SSP RACE RESULTS FROM OPENING WEEKEND

Fryre and Ott Victorious at SSP’s Opening Weekend on Saturday and Sunday

Newberrytown, PA (April 11, 2010) – On Saturday night, April 10, Coleby Frye won the 20-lap Late Model feature at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  Then on Sunday night, Aaron Ott won a thrilling 25-lap Sprint Car feature event over Danny Dietrich.

On Saturday, Coleby Frye started on the pole position and wired the field to win his first Late Model feature event of the season.  Multi-time SSP track Champion, Carl Billet, pursued Frye throughout most of the race, but was involved in a multi-car accident with three laps remaining.  His son, Steve Billet inherited the runner-up spot and finished strong in second behind Frye at the end.  Randy Christine Jr. followed in third with Justin Ehrhart finishing fourth.  John Moser Jr. rounded out the top five.  Sixth through tenth place was Tommy Slanker, Carl Billet, Bob Minnich, Matt Adams and Gary Potts, respectively.  Coleby Frye and Carl Billet were the heat race winners.

For the second straight year, Doug Bennett started the season off on the right foot by winning the Street Stock season opening main event over a hard charging 2010 SSP Track Champion, Randy Zechman.  Zechman came all the way from the rear of the field after receiving a flat tire when he tangled with his son, Dan as he challenged for the lead on lap 4.  Dan Zechman returned from his flat tire to finish third behind his father.  Jim Palm Jr. finished a close fourth, followed by Tommy Slanker in fifth.  Slanker and Scott Thunberg were heat race victors.

Dave Kamp led from start to finish to claim the 20-lap Xtremer Stock Car feature event.  Tim Hahn crossed the finish line in second, followed by Cameron Benyou, Johnny Palm and Davey Nester rounding out the top five.  Tim Hahn and J.R. Rodriguez won their respective heat races.

Logan Wagner took the lead on lap 19 of the PA Sprint Series 20 lap main event by passing both the leader, Randy Kaylor and a lapped car on the backstretch.  Wagner’s win was his first at the Newberrytown oval.  Kaylor settled for second, followed by Scott Kerschner, Matt MMountz and Joe Smith.  Cliff Conner and Smith each won their qualifying heat races.

On Sunday night, Aaron Ott grabbed the early lead from the front row and never looked back to win the 25-lap Sprint Car Spring Classic main event.  Ott was pursued by numerous drivers, but none came close enough until the late stage of the race when Danny Dietrich made a run at Ott in the waning stages of the race.  At the end, Dietrich settled for second.  Greg Hodnett finished third after starting 15^th in the main event, however, Brian Montieth passed the most cars by finishing fourth after starting dead-last (24^th) in the feature event.  Mark Smith, who mad eit all the way yo second in the middle of the race, fell at the end to round out the top five.  Sixth through tenth went to Fred Rahmer, Don Kreitz, Lance Dewease, Brad McClelland and Brent Marks respectively. 

Lance Dewease defeated Aaron Ott in the “King of the Hill” match races to earn $500 and the pole position for the feature event.  Dewease, Krietz and Marks won their respective qualifying heat races.

In the wingless ARDC Midget feature event, Steve Buckwalter, the 2010 ARDC Midget Champion grabbed the early lead and never looked back as he wired the field from start-to-finish to win the 20 lap feature event.  Ryan Smith pursued Buckwalter but never got close enough to challenge for the win and settled for second place.  Nick Wean finished third, followed by Tim Buckwalter and Alex Bright.  Dusty Heistand, Tim Buckwalter and Ryan Smith were heat race victors.

Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Adult Speedcar racing action.

Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, April 16 with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors and PENNMAR Vintage Cars. 

Saturday will also be the first “Hometown Heroes” night of the season featuring the towns of Manchester, Mount Wolf and York Haven.  Before the races begin, the drivers from those hometowns will 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 and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.

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 Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, April 9, 2011

Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Coleby Frye; 2. Steve Billet; 3. Randy Christine Jr.; 4. Justin Ehrhart; 5. John Moser Jr.; 6. Tommy Slanker; 7. Carl Billet; 8. Bob Minnich; 9. Matt Adams; 10. Gary Potts; 11. Marcus Groft; 12. Greg Emlet Jr.; 13. Jamie Lloyd; 14. Chris Knopp; 15. D.J. Groft.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Frye (1-20).  

HEAT RACE WINNERS: C. Billet and Frye.

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Doug Bennett; 2. Randy Zechman; 3. Dan Zechman; 4. Jim Palm Jr.; 5. Tommy Slanker; 6. Jeff Haag; 7. Jaynee Zeigler; 8. Eric McClane; 9. Scott Thunberg; 10. Eric Lingle; 11. Steve Ramsey; 12. Nick Bloom; 13. Brett Pickel; 14. Jimmy Slaseman; DNS – Matt Wampler.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: D. Zechman (1-4); Bennett (5-20).  

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Slanker and Thunberg.

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps):  1. Dave Kamp; 2. Tim Hahn; 3. Cameron Benyou; 4. Johnny Palm; 5. Davey Nester; 6. Adam Smith; 7. John Frye; 8. Donnie Broderick; 9. Josh Bloom; 10. Nathan Ottensmeyer; 11. Matt Wampler; 12. Chad Stine; 13. Dave Goode Sr.; 14. Rich Day; 15. J.R. Rodriguez; 16. Randy Blank; DNS – Mike Zeigler Jr.; Patrick McClane; Kody Sites.  

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kamp (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Hahn and Rodriguez.

PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps):  1. Logan Wagner; 2. Randy Kaylor; 3. Scott Kerschner; 4. Matt Mountz; 5. Joe Smith; 6. Kody Lehman; 7. Reed Thompson; 8. Mark Watkins; 9. Dustin Shatzer; 10. Tyler Bear; 11. Erin Slater; 12. Tyler Lebo; 13. Justin Zapotoczny; 14. Brian Walker; 15. Jason Bergstresser; 16. Jake Waters; 17. Joe Zapotoczny; DNS – Jason Brandt; Cliff Conner. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kaylor (1-18); Wagner (19-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Conner and Smith.

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sprint Car Spring Classic Feature (25 laps): 1. Aaron Ott; 2. Danny Dietrich; 3. Greg Hodnett; 4. Brian Montieth; 5. Mark Smith; 6. Fred Rahmer; 7. Don Kreitz; 8. Lance Dewease; 9. Bred McClelland; 10. Brent Marks; 11. Justin Henderson; 12. Rick Lafferty; 13. John Mackison; 14. Dave Wilson; 15. Nicole Bower; 16. John Brenntleck; 17. Bryn Gohn; 18. Blaine Heimbach; 19. Chad Layton; 20. Adam Wilt; 21. Doug Esh; 22. Frank Cozze; 23. Pat Cooper; 24. Daryn Pittman; DNS – Lynton Jeffrey.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Ott (1-25).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dewease; Kreitz and McClelland.

“KING OF THE HILL” MATCH RACES: Final – Dewease def. Ott; Other Rounds – Ott def. Layton; Dewease def. Krietz; Ott def. Marks; Layton def. McClelland; Krietz def. Smith; Dewease def. Pittman; Ott def. Rahmer; Layton def. Dietrich; Smith def. Lafferty; Pittman def. Mackison.

ARDC Wingless Midget Feature (20 laps): 1. Steve Buckwalter; 2. Ryan Smith; 3. Nick Wean; 4. Tim Buckwalter; 5. Alex Bright; 6. Brett Arndt; 7. Dave Shirk; 8. Bruce Buckwalter; 9. Steve Craig; 10. P.J. Garguilo; 11. Steve Bull; 12. Jimmy Glenn; 13. Keith McIntyre; 14. Eric Heydenreich; 15. Steve Drevicki; 16. Greg Fitzpatrick; 17. Mark Gilmore; 18. Mike Miller; 19. Steve Lenig; 20. Dusty Heistand; 21. Carey Becker; 22. Brendan Bright; 23. Shawn Jackson; DNS – Andrew Hannula; Drew Heistand; Ryan Watt.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: S. Buckwalter (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dusty Heistand; T. Buckwalter; Ryan Smith.  

The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on April 20

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, April 203 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.”

2011 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions           

(Any divisions of racing welcome)

April 20

May 4 & May 18

June 1 & June 15 & June 29

July 20

August 3 & August 17 & August 31

September 14 & September 21

Big Track Only: October 19 & October 26

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.)

- 2011 SSP Schedule of Events –

(Schedule as of April 11, 2011 - Subject to Change)

April 16 (Sat.)       Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and PENNMAR

Vintage Cars (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Manchester, Mt. Wolf & York Haven (All residents

from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

April 20 (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 23 (Sat.)       Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and Legends Cars

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

admitted free to grandstands)

April 30 (Sat.)       Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans and Classic Cars (6:00

p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Etters, Lewisberry & New Cumberland (All residents from these towns

admitted free to grandstands)

May 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.)

May 7 (Sat.)          Mother’s Annual Appreciation Night (Flower Giveaway for Mothers)- Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme

Stocks, Road Warriors, Legends Cars plus Women on Wheels Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)

May 14 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and Legends Cars

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

grandstands)

May 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.)

May 21 (Sat.)        57^th Anniversary Night / Oldtimer’s Reunion - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors

and PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m. - note new start time)

May 28 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans and Classic Cars

(7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Lancaster, Lebanon & Ephrata (All residents from these towns

admitted free to grandstands)

June 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.)

June 4 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and Legends Cars

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

residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

June 11 (Sat.)      Silver Springs Speedway Racer Reunion - Late Models, Street Stocks, Road Warriors, PENNMAR Vintage

Cars plus Super Sportsman Tour (7:00 p.m.)

June 12 (Sun.)     Sprint Car “King of the Hill” Summer Classic plus York County Racing Club Night – 358 Sprint Cars,

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

June 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.)

June 18 (Sat.)      Stock Car Saturday Night plus Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night - Late Models, Street Stocks,

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

Maryland Drivers (All Maryland residents admitted free to grandstands)

June 25 (Sat.)      Kid’s Box Car Races - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans and Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.);

Hometown Heroes – Duncannon, Enola, Marysville & Shermandale (All residents from these towns

admitted free to grandstands)

June 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.)

June 30 (Thur.)    Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show VI - 5th Annual PA 600cc Micro Sprint Speedweek, PA Sprint Series,

Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)

July 2 (Sat.)          6^th Annual Summer Fun Championships – Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stocks

(Twin 15’s), Road Warriors and PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)

July 3 (Sun.) - July 14 (Thurs.):  Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break) – NO RACING

July 16 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and Legends Cars

plus SSP Outback Track Spring Season Awards Presentation (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes –

Hanover, Littlestown, McSherrystown, New Oxford & Orrtanna (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

July 20 (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 23 (Sat.)        Christmas in July with Santa Claus Visit - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and

Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

July 30 (Sat.)        Members 1^st FCU Kid’s Money Scramble - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans and

PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Reinholds & Middletown, Myerstown (All

town residents admitted free to grandstands)

August 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.)

August 6 (Sat.)    Annual Picnic in the Pits & Bike/Toy Giveaway - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road

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

August 13 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and Legends Cars

(7:00 p.m.)

August 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.)

August 20 (Sat.) Xcel 600 Modified “Heritage Cup”  - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, PENNMAR

Vintage Cars plus Xcel 600 Modifieds (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill & Dillsburg (All town residents admitted free to grandstands)

August 27 (Sat.)  York County Racing Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and Classic

Cars (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes –  Pottsville, Schnecksville, East Earl & Coatesville (All town

residents admitted free to grandstands)

August 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.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

September 3 (Sat.) 11th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars,

Road Warriors and Legends Cars - (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)

September 10 (Sat.)  Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans and PA Sprint Series

(6:00 p.m.)

September 14 (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 17 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night  - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road

Warriors, Classic Cars & EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season

Awards Presentation (6:00 p.m.)

September 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.)

September 23 (Fri.)  6^th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models and Four Cylinder Stock Cars

(7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, September 24 (Championship Night will move to Sunday,

September 25).

September 24 (Sat.) 6^th Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Road Warrior World Championship &

Super Sportsman tour (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, September 25.

October 19 (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 21 (Fri.)    8^th 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 22 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 23)

October 22 (Sat.)   8^th 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 23.

October 26 (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 29 (Sat.)    Candy Bowl VII presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Sportsman

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

date: Sunday, October 30.

November 5 (Sat.)  8^th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (75

laps) plus Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 6.  

November 12 (Sat.)   The Final Showdown – Super 410 Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.)