-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Newberrytown, PA (May 14, 2011) – On Saturday night, May 14, Ono’s Grant Adams defeated a hard charging Gene Knaub to win the 25-lap Late Model feature at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. Doug Bennett of Chambersburg claimed his third Street Stock feature event of the season. Leesport’s Davey Nester recorded his first Xtreme Stock Car main event of the year. Curt McDade of Carlisle won the the Road Warrior feature. Blaine Leppo of Spring Grove won the non-stop 15-lap Legends Cars feature event.
In Late Model action, Steve Billet, who started fourth, grabbed the lead on the first lap and continued to lead the first ten laps. A caution flag waved on lap 10, bunching up the field behind Billet. This put 11th place started Grant Adams on his rear bumper. On the restart, Adams took the lead away from Billet with Gene Knaub taking over the runner-up spot on the next circuit. For the remainder of the race, Knaub tried several times to take the lead but Adams was perfect as he never made a mistake and took the checkered flag for the victory. Knaub settled for second, followed by Justin Ehrhart and Billet. Jake Lettich turned in a strong run to round out the top five. Bob Minnich, Larry Baer and Knaub were heat race victors.
The 20-lap Street Stock feature began with Brett Pickel leading the first eight laps before Doug Hoffman took over the top spot on lap 9. Bennett never looked back and scored his third win of the season. Pickel finished a strong second place with Scott Thunberg finishing third. Dan Zechman and Jeff Haag rounded out the top five. Pickel and Mat Wampler were heat race winners.
The 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature had polesitter Davey Nester leading every lap to claim the feature event. A wild scramble for the runner-up spot had Chad Stine taking second over Mike Zeigler Jr. and J.R. Rodriguez. Adam Smith rounded out the top five. Nester and Johnny Palm were the heat race winners earlier in the night.
The 15-lap Road Warrior feature event saw Daryl Sipe lead laps one and two with Curt McDade taking over the top spot on the third circuit. A spirited battle between McDade and Sipe had Sipe hitting the wall coming out of the turn midway through the race. McDade held on for his first win of the season followed by Sipe in second. Brian Lefebvre finished third with Robert Pyle and Jeff Svendsen rounding out the top five. Robert Pyle was the heat race winner.
In another non-stop 15-lap feature event for the Legends Cars, Lucas Montgomery grabbed the early lead until the second circuit when Blaine Leppo took the top spot away from Montgomery
Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, May 20 at featuring quarter midgets, karts, Adult Speedcars and lawnmower racing action.
Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, May 21 with the 57th Anniversary Night featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors and PENNMAR Vintage Cars. The program will switch to for racing action.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park 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.”
Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Grant Adams; 2. Gene Knaub; 3. Justin Ehrhart; 4. Steve Billet; 5. Jake Lettich; 6. Alex Updegraff; 7. Chris Knopp; 8. Gary Potts; 9. John Moser Jr.; 10. D.J. Mease; 11. D.J. Groft; 12. Marcus Groft; 13. Bobby Weaver; 14. Coleby Frye; 15. Denny Willey; 16. Larry Baer; 17. Cam Zeigler; 18. Carl Billet; 19. Matt Adams; 20. Steve Stitt; 21. Bob Minnich; 22. Bryan Shuey; 23. Charles Potts; 24. Randy Christine Jr.; DNS – Roy Miller; DNQ – James Barker.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: S. Billet (1-10); Adams (11-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Minnich; Knaub; Baer.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Doug Bennett; 2. Brett Pickel; 3. Scott Thunberg; 4. Dan Zechman; 5. Jeff Haag; 6. Jimmy Slaseman; 7. Jaynee Zeigler; 8. Jim Rost Sr.; 9. Steve Lowery; 10. Gene Myers; 11. David Latsha; 12. Ken Stitt Jr.; 13. Jim Palm Jr. ; 14. Randy Zechman; 15. Matt Wampler; 16. Jed Latshaw; 17. Walt Lemmon; 18. Jim Rost Jr.; DNS – Zac Beck.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Pickel (1-8); Bennett (9-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Wampler and Pickel.
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Davey Nester; 2. Chad Stine; 3. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 4. J.R. Rodriguez; 5. Adam Smith; 6. Cameron Benyou; 7. Tim Hahn; 8. Johnny Palm; 9. Earl Kennedy III; 10. David Goode Sr.; 11. Nathan Ottensmeyer; 12. Ricky Bender; 13. Patrick McClane; 14. Tim Drawbaugh; 15. Tom Hartman; DNS - Matt Wampler.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Nester (1-20).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Nester and Palm.
Road Warriors Feature (15 laps) - unofficial: 1. Curt McDade; 2. Daryl Sipe; 3. Brian Lefebvre; 4. Robert Pyle III; 5. Jeff Svendsen; DQ - Robert Fryberger; DNS – Dalton Frye.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Sipe (1-2); McDade (3-15).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Pyle.
Legends Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Blaine Leppo; 2. Tim Henry; 3. Scott Gobrecht; 4. Bill Diehl; 5. Lucas Montgomery; 6. Harlon Leppo; 7. Greg Burd; 8. Bob Stough; 9. Brent Marquis; 10. Richard Miller; 11. Ed Wentz; 12. Mark Roberts; 13. John Hall; 14. Jim Black; 15. Ed Trump.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Montgomery (1); B. Leppo (2-15).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: B.Leppo and Montgomery
- 2011 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of May 7, 2011 - Subject to Change)
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.) 57th 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.) 6th 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 1st 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.) 6th 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.) 6th 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.) 8th 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.) 8th 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.) 8th 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 ()
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on May 18
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, May 18 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park
Also on Wednesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets and karts at the Outback Track from to under the lights. The gates will open at with open practice from to 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)
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.)
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