6th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Postponed to Saturday and Sunday, September 24 & 25
Newberrytown, PA (September 23, 2011) – The two-day 6th Annual Susquehanna Showdown at the Susquehanna Speedway Park has been postponed due to rain on Friday, September 23 until Saturday, September 24 & 25. The Showdown will be highlighted with a 50-lap feature for the 358ci Late Models on Sunday night, September 25. The race is presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. The winner will earn $2,500 for the victory. Other bonus prizes for the Late Models are available from Bernheisel Racecars; AFCO Racing Products; Miller’s Racing Parts, Lias Tire Inc. and more.
The 2-day Susquehanna Showdown will also feature the 30-lap Road Warrior World Championship on Saturday night and the Four Cylinder Stock Cars on Saturday night. Also on Sunday night, the Super Sportsman Tour (presented by and Blazer’s Body Shop) will join the Late Models with two feature events including a makeup from June 11.
On Saturday night, September 24, all qualifying for the Late Models will be done through heats races. Late Model heat races are presented by Blazer’s Body Shop and pay $25.00 to win, $15.00 for second and $10.00 for third. A blind draw will determine the heat race lineups for the Late Models.
Two other popular events for the Susquehanna Showdown this year include a Late Model Cash Dash and Tire Changing Contest. The Cash Dash presented by Hammaker’s Racing Engines in Grantville will consist of the 1st and 2nd place finishers from each Late Model heat with the finishing order determining the stating spots for the 50-lap Susquehanna Showdown. The Late Model Tire Changing Contest presented by Miller’s Racing Parts in Mechanicsburg will be held Satuday night with the preliminary round at the end of the night and the finals will be held at the start of Sunday night’s program with the top three teams being awarded prizes for their efforts.
On Saturday night, gates will open for both the pit area at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstands at 5:00 p.m. with racing action beginning at 7:00 p.m. General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $10.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $8.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $20.00. 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.
Sunday night’s activities will be highlighted by the $2,500-to-win 50-lap Late Model feature event. There will also be qualifying races and features for the Super Sportsman. The Road Warrior World Championship will be 30 laps with heat races earlier. Last chance qualifying races (B-Main and C-Mains) for the Late Models will be on the schedule as well as the finals for the Late Model Tire changing contest.
On Sunday, gates will open for both the pit area at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstands at 4:00 p.m. with racing action beginning at 6:00 p.m. General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Sunday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $15.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $13.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00. 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.
A decision concerning the Saturday program will be made by 11:00 a.m. if weather is still an issue on Saturday morning. Alternate dates will be used for the two-day event if needed.
Last year’s Susquehanna Showdown had Dover’s Gene Knaub winning his first Susquehanna Showdown. It almost became very memorable as Knaub chose ½ of the winning combination for the $25,000 bonus, but his car owner Donnie Broderick could not come up with the other winning envelope to win the money. Former Late Model winners of the Susquehanna Showdown include Scott Richwine (2006), Tyler Hershey (2007), Ashley Barrett (2008) and Jason Miller (2009).
An entry fee is required all classes competing at the Showdown. Entry forms may be downloaded from ww.sspracing.net. or picked up at Miller’s Racing Parts in Mechanicsburg , PA.
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, October 19. 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.
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 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.”
Previous Winners of the Susquehanna Showdown:
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
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).
2011: To be determined on Saturday, September 24, 2011.
Satuday, September 24, 2011 – Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change; Raindate – To be Announced)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: $20.00.
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $10.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $8.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
6:00 p.m. Driver’s Meeting – All Divisions (Turn One Pit Grandstands)
6:30 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Track Preparation Laps Begin
Rotation: Late Models
Four Cylinder Stock Cars
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Late Model Qualifying Heat Races (12 laps) – max 10 cars per heat
Four Cylinder Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Cash Dash for Late Models (10 laps)
Four Cylinder Stock Cars Feature (25 laps)
Late Model Tire Changing Contest – frontstretch
Sunday, September 25, 2011 – Susquehanna Showdown Championship Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change; Raindate – To Be Announced)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: $25.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $15.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $13.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
5:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting – All Divisions (Turn One Pit Grandstands)
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Track Preparation Laps Begin
Rotation: Late Models
Super Sportsman
Road Warriors
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Super Sportsman Make –Up Feature from June 11 (25 laps)
Late Model Tire Changing Contest Finals- frontstretch
Late Model C-Main (12 laps) – if necessary
Super Sportsman Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models - Warmup Laps for Friday A-Main Qualified Cars
Road Warrior Heat Races (10 laps)
Late Models B-Main (15 laps)
Super Sportsman Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Late Model Championship (50 laps) - pre race introductions on frontstretch
Super Sportsman Feature (25 laps)
Road Warriors World Championship (30 laps)
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