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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

TEN FEATURE EVENTS IN ONE NIGHT AT SSP THIS SATURDAY


Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Ten Features in One Night at SSP This Saturday

Also All Residents of Maryland Admitted Free


Newberrytown, PA (June 14, 2011) – This Saturday night, June 18 will be the next "Hometown Heroes" Night for the towns from the entire state of Maryland. All fans entering the speedway from the state of Maryland will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.


Racing action will include two features (one makeup and one regularly scheduled) for each of the following classes: the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars and Road Warriors. Saturday night will also be the Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (A.R.C.H.) Night.


On Saturday night, racing action begins at 7:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 6:40 p.m. followed by qualifying heat races, 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 for Saturday and Sunday 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 continues at SSP in 2011 for the eighth 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.


The SSP Outback Track will be back in action on Friday night, June 17. Racing on the 1/9 mile track includes Quarter Midgets, Karts, Adult Speedcars and lawnmowers. Gates open at 5:45 p.m. with racing action beginning at 7:30 p.m.


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."


Hometown Hero Drivers for Saturday, June 18, 2011 (List may not include all drivers)

Marcus Groft Union Bridge, MD (Late Models #8x)

D.J. Groft Westminster, MD (Late Models #6x)

Jamie Lloyd Reisterstown, MD (Late Models #7)

Jim Rost Sr. Darlington, MD (Street Stock #17)

Jim Rost Jr. Darlington, MD (Street Stock #26)

Walt Lemmon Fallston, MD (Street Stocks #16)

Nathan Ottensmeyer Forest Hill, MD (Xtreme Stocks #61)

Dennis Dorosz Glen Burnie, MD (Road Warrirors #143)

Rick Burnham Bel Air, MD (Road Warriors #44)



Saturday, June 18, 2011

Hometown Heroes (State of Maryland) Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $14.00; Seniors (60 &

older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $12.00; Children (10 & under) – Free

6:00 p.m, – 6:40 p.m. Past Champion’s Autograph Session (Front Grandstands)

6:20 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

6:40 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Track Preparation Laps

Rotation: Late Models

Street Stocks

7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

Late Models Makeup Feature from June 11 (25 laps)

Street Stocks Makeup Feature from June 11 (20 laps)

Legends Cars Makeup Feature from June 4 (15 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Makeup Feature from June 4 (20 laps)

Road Warriors Makeup Feature from June 11 (15 laps)

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)

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

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

Legends Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary

Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary

Late Models Feature (25 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

Legends Car Feature (15 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)

Road Warriors Feature (15 laps)



Late Models Feature Starting Lineup– Postponed from Saturday, June 11 (25 laps): Row 1 – Chris Knopp and Bob Minnich; Row 2 – Steve Billet and Jason Rochelle; Row 3 – Charles Potts and Larry Baer; Row 4 – Randy Christine Jr. and Gene Knaub; Row 5 – John Moser Jr. and Alex Updegraff; Row 6 – Justin Ehrhart and Bob Weaver; Row 7 – Todd Leonard and Cam Zeigler; Row 8 – Carl Billet and Gary Potts; Row 9 – Brad Shank and Matt Adams; Row 10 – Steve Stitt and Sterling Kinard.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Rochelle and Knopp.


Street Stocks Feature Starting Lineup – Postponed from Saturday, June 11 (20 laps): Row 1 – Jeff Haag and Jaynee Zeigler; Row 2 – Doug Bennett and Brett Pickel; Row 3 - Jim Palm Jr. and Dan Zechman; Row 4 – Randy Zechman and Bob Scott Jr.; Row 5 – George Eash and Jimmy Slaseman; Row 6 – Jim Rost Jr. and Scott Thunberg; Row 7 – Ken Stitt Jr. and Jimmy Combs; Row 8 – Kory Sites and Harold Beinhower; Row 9 – David Latsha and Adam Gutshall; Row 10 – Jim Rost Sr. and Jed Latshaw; Row 11 – Matt Wampler and James Gross.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Palm; R. Zechman and D. Zechman.


Xtreme Stock Car Feature Starting Lineup – Postponed from Saturday, June 4 (20 laps): Row 1 – Patrick McClane and Matt Wampler; Row 2 – Tim Hahn and Cameron Benyou; Row 3 – J.R. Rodriguez and Davey Nester; Row 4 – Kody Sites and John Remlein; Row 5 – Dave Goode Sr. and Chad Stine; Row 6 – John Frye and Adam Smith; Row 7 – Rich Lomman and Ken Jones; Row 8 – Dan Snyder and Johnny Palm.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Benyou and Wampler.


Legends Cars Feature Starting Lineup – Postponed from Saturday, June 4 (15 laps): Row 1 – Harlon Leppo and Brent Marquis; Row 2 – Lucas Montgomery and Greg Burd; Row 3 – Bill Diehl and Tim Henry; Row 4 – Scott Gobrecht and Scott Houdeshell; Row 5 – Pat McDermott and Ed Wentz; Row 6 – Ed Trump and John Hall; Row 7 – Jim Black and Cody Haines; Row 8 – Rick Hartwig and Richard Miller; Row 9 – Bob Stough.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Henry and Montgomery.


Road Warriors Feature Starting Lineup – Postponed from Saturday, June 11 (15 laps): Row 1 – Brian Lefebvre and Curt McDade; Row 2 – Daryl Sipe and Dennis Dorosz; Row 3 – Thomas Thompson and Robert Pyle III; Row 4 – Kevin Hersey and Donald Beam; Row 5 – Jeff Svendsen and Jeffrey Waltz; Row 6 – Jeffrey Waltz.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Lefebvre and McDade.



- 2011 SSP Big Track Schedule of Events

(Schedule as of June 8, 2011 - Subject to Change)


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 (2:00 p.m.)



The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on June 15



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


2011 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions

(Any divisions of racing welcome)

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.)




“The Outback Track at SSP” 2011 Schedule of Events

Spring Shoot-Out Season Championship:

June 15 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

June 17 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 6:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)


  • SSP Outback Track Spring Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, July 16, 2011


Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:

June 24 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #1 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

June 29 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

July 1 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 3 - July 14: Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break)

July 15 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 20 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

July 22 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 29 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 3 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Aug. 5 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 12 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 17 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Aug. 19 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 26 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #9 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 30 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Sept. 2 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Sept. 14 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Sept. 21 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)


  • SSP Outback Track Summer Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, September 17, 2011



Friday Night – Outback Track Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

5:45 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)

6:45 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. Practice Begins

7:00 p.m. Driver’s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear

of qualifying event).

7:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).

7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)

Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver’s Meeting



- RainedOut.com Provides SSP Fans and Competitors with Timely Information - By providing a cell phone number, or e-mail address if just as active on-line, messages will be transmitted immediately to wherever you are. No more calling the cancellation line or guessing on track conditions from miles away, you will be automatically alerted with the status of weather whenever the forecast is questionable.


For first time users, just log into www.rainedout.com. Once on the homepage type "Susquehanna Speedway Park" or "SSP Outback Track" (each track requires a separate signup although the same user name/password can be designated) in the box provided at the top. When redirected, select the link below to the chosen track then click "Sign Up Now" to begin.


A registration form will appear, fill out the appropriate information and hit enter to submit. A cell phone text message will be received momentarily, offering a validation code that needs to be typed in to complete the registration.


- Track Rental for the "Big Track" and the "Outback Track" - The "Big track" and the "Outback track" are available for rent. 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.

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