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Knopp Claims Much Needed Late Model Win at SSP on Saturday
Super Sportsman Return to SSP Next Saturday Night
Newberrytown, PA (August 20, 2011) – On Saturday night, August 20 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, Chris Knopp of Fawn Grove claimed his third Late Model feature win of the season. In Street Stock racing action, Auburn’s Jeff Haag claimed his second feature win of the 2011 season. York
The 25-lap Late Model feature event started with Chris Knopp grabbing the lead from the pole position. At noon on Saturday. Knopp didn’t even know if he was racing as he waited for his racing engine to be delivered. The engine arrived in time for the team to put it in the car and make it to the track in time to race on Saturday night. Knopp set the pace from the onset of the race with many battles for position behind him on the multi-groove racetrack. Towards the waning stages of the race, Justin Ehrhart and Randy Christine Jr. raced for the runner-up spot. At he finish, Ehrhart edged out Christine for second place, five car lengths behind the winner Knopp. Alex Updegraff claimed a solid fourth place ahead of veteran Late Model driver Coleby Frye. Heat wins went Knopp, Christine and Jason Rochelle.
In the 20-lap Street Stock feature, Jeff Haag took the lead from his third place starting spot at the start of the race. Haag set the pace with Scott Thunberg stalking in the runner-up spot. In the race which only had two cautions on laps 1 and 10, Haag never faltered as he went on to win the race over Thunberg and Marshall McMullen. Randy Zechman came from the rear of the field after he changed cars following the heat race to finish fourth. Bruce McClane finished strongly in fifth. Dan Zechman and Haag were heat race victors.
Davey Nester took the early lead in the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event until he was forced to the pits on the third circuit with mechanical failures. Patrick McClane inherited the lead with Tim Hahn and J.R. Rodriguez looking for the opportunity to arise to take the top spot from McClane. The yellow flag flew on lap 19, setting up a one-lap shoot-out for the win. McClane never faltered and took the win over Rodriguez. Hahn dropped back on the restart with a flat tire. Josh Bloom claimed the third position with Adam Smith and Cameron Benyou rounding out the top five. Nester, Smith and Rodriguez won their respective heat races.
Bud Barton made his way from an 11th place starting spot to the lead by lap 15 of the twenty lapper for the Xcel 600 Modifieds to claim the Inaugural Heritage Cup race. Early leader Cory Coons settled for the runner-up spot with Joe Fanulli finishing third. George Loux and Pasco Tomaino finished fourth and fifth respectively. Chris Stockholm and Nick Mady were heat race victors.
The 12-lap PENNMAR Vintage Car feature had Auburn
Daryl Sipe led every lap of the Mini Van feature to claim his fifth consecutive victory of the year. In his Mini Van debut, Anthony Robert finished second, followed by Davey Groff Jr. Al Kessock and Donny Groff rounded out the top five. Daryl Sipe won the heat race.
Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midgets, karts, Adult Speedcars and lawnmower racing action in the Summer Shoot-Out Series.
Racing action then returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, August 27 with the York County Racing Club Night. Racing action will feature the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors and Classic Cars. After postponing their feature event on June 11, The Super Sportsman Tour have been added to the program and will have two features which includes the make-up from the postponed June 11 race. The start time is 7:00 p.m. for racing action on Saturday night.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park York Road
Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Chris Knopp; 2. Justin Ehrhart; 3. Randy Christine Jr.; 4. Alex Updegraff; 5. Coleby Frye; 6. Charles Potts’ 7. Billy Wampler; 8. Carl Billet; 9. Jake Lettich; 10. John Moser Jr.; 11. Jason Rochelle; 12. Tommy Slanker; 13. John Baker; 14. Denny Willey; 15. Larry Baer; 16. Matt Adams; 17. Bob Weaver; 18. John McClanigan; 19. Chase Billet; 20. Gary Potts; 21. Chad
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knopp (1-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knopp; Rochelle; Christine.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Jeff Haag; 2. Scott Thunberg; 3. Marshall McMullen; 4. Randy Zechman; 5. Bruce McClane; 6. Jason Geesaman; 7. Steve Ramsey; 8. Eric McClane; 9. Nick Bloom; 10. Jaynee Zeigler; 11. Jimmy Slaseman; 12. Lance Grove; 13. Jim Rost Sr.; 14. Adam Gutshall; 15. Matt Adams; 16. Dan Zechman; DNS – Doug Bennett; Don Zechman.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Haag (1-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dan Zechman and Haag.
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Patrick McClane; 2, J.R. Rodriguez; 3. Josh Bloom; 4. Adam Smith; 5. Cameron Benyou; 6. Travis Horan; 7. Donnie Broderick; 8. Tim Osheehan; 9. Brandin Ort; 10. David Goode Sr.; 11. Tim Hahn; 12. Tom Hartman; 13. Dan Snyder; 14. Jimmy Coombs; 15. Ken Jones; 16. Andrew Frye; 17. Geoff Shank; 18. Brian Rehbein; 19. Davey Nester; 20. Craig Zimmerman; DNS – Eric Flinchbaugh.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Nester (1-2); McClane (3-20).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Nester; Smith and Rodriguez.
Mini Vans (10 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Anthony Robert; 3. Davey Groff; 4. Al Kessock; 5. Donny Groff; 6. Jeremy Haines; 7. John Kitner; DNS – Brandon Stevens.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Davey Groff (1-2); Sipe (3-10).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Sipe.
Xcel 600 Modifieds Feature (20 laps): 1. Bud Barton; 2. Cody Coons; 3. Joel Fanulli; 4. George Loux; 5. Pasco Tomaino; 6. Alec Bartholomew; 7. Mark Howanitz; 8. Dave Jones; 9. Jason Hehnly; 10. Chris Stockham; 11. Madison Brensinger; 12. Cory Coons; 13. Nick Mady; 14. Sean Weiss; 15. Richie Hitzler.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Cody Coons (1-14); Bud Barton (15-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Stockholm
PENNMAR Vintage Cars Feature (12 laps): 1. Aaron Brommer; 2. Fred Krickbaum; 3. Paul Hoffman; 4. Rick Pastor; 5. Paul Bacchus; 6. Stew Wenrich; 7. Larry Felty; 8. Fred Thompson; 9. Glenn Pobletts; 10. Terry High.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Brommer (1-12).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Hoffman.
SSP Outback Track Race Results from Friday, August 12, 2011
(2011 Summer Shoot-Out Series Race #8)
Quarter Midgets - Classes with less than 3 entries were combined with similar classes:
120 Honda Junior Red (20 laps): 1. Cory Lawler; 2. Dylan Norris; 3. Cole Knopp; 4. Dylan Lawler; 5. Kent Huth.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Huth.
120 Honda Junior Blue (20 laps): 1. Preston Haines.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Haines.
120 Briggs Junior Unrestricted (20 laps): 1. Pearson Haines.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Haines.
120 Honda Junior Unrestricted (20 laps): 1. Jacob Glatfelter.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Glatfelter.
120 Honda Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Chase Gutshall; 2. Austin Deibler; 3. Jake Frye; 4. Macoy Fisher.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Deibler.
160 Honda Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Chase Gutshall; 2. Austin Deibler; 3. Jake Frye; 4. Chase Donley; 5. Devon Duvall; 6. Mallory Duvall; 7. Devin Confair.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Gutshall and Frye.
Briggs World Formula Light (20 laps): 1. Chase Gutshall; 2. Chase Donley.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Gutshall.
Karts - Classes with less than 3 entries were combined with similar classes:
Flat - Junior Sportsman Blue (20 laps): 1. Dakota Dehoff; 2. Elizabeth Bentz.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Dehoff.
Flat - Junior Sportsman Gold (20 laps): 1. Calvin Anderson.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Anderson
Cage - Junior Sportsman Purple (20 laps): 1. Griffin Lehr.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Lehr.
Cage - Junior Sportsman Blue (20 laps): 1. Trey Hivner.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Hivner.
Flat - Senior Stock Light (20 laps): 1. Peter Zellers; 2. Nate Martin; 3. Jake Moser; 4. Kyle Moser; 5. James O’Leary.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Martin.
Flat - Senior Stock Medium (20 laps): 1. Jim Albright.
HEAT RACE WINNER: Albright.
Adult Speedcars:
Adult Speedcars (20 laps): 1. Brandt Cook; 2. Brandt Fink; 3. Holly Cook; 4. Forrest Zimmerman; 5. John Dravk; 6. Alan Witmer; 7. George Rupp; 8. Brandt Fink Jr.; 9. Brian Stauffer.
HEAT RACE WINNER: B. Cook and Stauffer.
Friday, August 26, 2011 – Outback Track Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
5:45 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
7:00 p.m. Driver’s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear
of qualifying event).
7:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Practice Begins
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced
Saturday, August 27, 2011 – Big Track Time Schedule
Hometown Heroes Night Time Schedule
(Leesport, Pottsville, Schnecksville, East Earl and Coatesville)
(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
6:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting
6:35 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin
Rotation: Super Sportsman
Street Stocks
Late Models
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Super Sportsman Make-up Feature from June 11 (25 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Classic Cars (6 laps)
Super Sportsman Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)
Consolation Races (same order as Heats) – if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (25 laps)
Super Sportsman Feature (25 laps)
Classic Cars Feature (20 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
Road Warriors Feature (20 laps)
- 2011 SSP Big Track Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of August 22, 2011 - Subject to Change)
August 27 (Sat.) York County Racing Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and Classic
Cars Plus Super Sportsman Tour (& Make up Feature from June 11) - (7:00 p.m.); Hometown
Heroes – Leesport, 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 & Camera/Autograph Night – Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks
(25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors, Legends Cars and Women on Wheels Mini Vans - (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)
September 10 (Sat.) Wix Filters 100 Nights of Racing and Bike/Toy Giveaway - 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 Outback Track at SSP” 2011 Schedule of Events
Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:
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
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on August 31
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, August 31 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park 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
All pit passes and car entries from the cancelled August 3 Test & Tune may be used for the remainder of the 2011 season at any Test & Tune. Pit passes from August 3 must be presented for exchange.
2011 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
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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