SSP RACE RESULTS FROM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Knaub Dominates Late Model Feature at SSP on Saturday

Newberrytown, PA (September 11, 2011) – On Saturday night, September 10 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, Dover’s Gene Knaub dominated the 25-lap Late Model feature to claim his second of the year at the track. In Street Stock racing action, Hanover’s Dan Zechman won his eighth feature win of the 2011 season. J.R. Rodriguez of Dover held off all challengers to win his second Xtreme Stock Car feature win of the year. Matt Mountz of Wernersville won the PA Sprint Series 20 lapper. York Haven’s Daryl Sipe remained unbeaten this season in the Mini Van class with his sixth feature win.

The 25-lap Late Model feature event saw Charles Potts set the pace for the first nine laps of the race. Meanwhile, Late Model veteran Gene Knaub moved from his eight place starting spot to the runner-up position during those circuts. Knaub took the lead on lap 10 and never missed a beat to win the feature by half a lap with the final 19 laps of the race going non-stop. Chris Knopp settled for second place, followed by Potts in third. Bob Minnich finished a season best fourth place, followed by Carl Billet in fifth. Randy Christine Jr., Gary Potts and John Moser Jr. were heat race winners.

In the 20-lap Street Stock feature Dan Zechman led from start to finish for his eighth feature victory of the season. Scott Thunberg came from fifth to finish second. Jim Palm Jr. finished third, followed by Bruce McClane. Jaynee Zeigler cracked the top five for the first time this season with a solid finish. Dan and Randy Zechman were heat race victors.

J.R. Rodriguez took the early lead and set sail, looking for his second feature win of the year. Mike Goodwin Stalked Rodriguez the entire races, waiting for a mistake by the leader. Rodriguez never falter, taking the victory over Goodwin. Tim Hahn took third place, followed by Patrick McClane. Tim Osheehan finished strong in fifth. Hahn and Adam Smith won their respective heat races.

The PA Sprint Series visited SSP for the third time this season. Erin Statler grabbed the early lead to control the first two circuits of the 20-lap feature event. Matt Mountz took the lead on the third lap and never looked back to win feature event. Statler held onto the runner-up spot with Mark Watkins finishing third. Kody Lehman and Brian Walker rounded out the top five. Statler and Watkins won the heat races earlier in the evening.

Daryl Sipe took the lead on lap twelve of the Mini Van 15 lapper to claim his sixth victory of the year over early leader Anthony Roberts. Donnie Groff finished third, followed by Davey Groff and Al Kessock in fourth and fifth places respectively. Sipe won the heat race.

Racing action then returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, September17 with the SSP Track Championship Night. Racing action will feature the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic Cars and Road Warriors. There will also be an Awards Presentation for drivers of the SSP Outback Track that competed in the Summer Shoot-Out Series. The Eastern Musuem of Motor Racing will also have cars on hand for track laps as well. The start time is 6:00 p.m. for racing action on Saturday night.

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, September 10, 2011

Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Chris Knopp; 3. Charles Potts; 4. Bob Minnich; 5. Carl Billet; 6. Mike Walls; 7. Billy Wampler; 8. Gary Potts; 9. John Moser Jr.; 10. Jake Jones; 11. Derrick Zirkle; 12. Justin Ehrhart; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Randy Christine Jr.; 15. Matt Adams; 16. Denny Willey; 17. J.R. Rodriguez; 18. Pancho Lawler; 19. Larry Baer; 20. Bobby Weaver; 21. Alex Updegraff; DNS – Ashley Barrett.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: C. Potts (1-9); Knopp (10-25).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Christine Jr.; G. Potts and Moser Jr.

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Dan Zechman; 2. Scott Thunberg; 2. Marshall McMullen; 3. Jim Palm Jr.; 4. Bruce McClane; 5. Jaynee Zeigler; 6. Eric McClane; 7. John Remlein; 8. Marshall McMullen; 9. Gene Myers; 10. Jeff Haag; 11. Jimmy Slaseman; 12. Steve Ramsey; 13. Jed Latshaw; 14. Randy Zechman; 15. Doug Bennett; DNS – Jason Geesaman.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: D. Zechman (1-20).

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

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. J.R. Rodriguez; 2. Michael Goodwin; 3. Tim Hahn; 4. Patrick McClane; 5. Tim Osheehan; 6. Cameron Benyou; 7. Kody Sites; 8. Johnny Palm; 9. Brandin Ort; 10. Davey Nester; 11. David Goode Sr.; 12. Tom Hartman; 13. Adam Smith; 14. Nolan Barshinger; DNS – Matt Wampler.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Rodriguez (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Hahn and Smith.

Mini Vans (15 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Anthony Roberts; 3. Donnie Groff; 4. Dave Groff; 5. Al Kessock; 6. Jeremy Haines; 7. Jace Mentzer; DNS - John Kitner.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Donnie Groff (1-3); Roberts (4-11); Sipe (12-15).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Sipe.

PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps): 1. Matt Mountz; 2. Erin Statler; 3. Mark Watkins; 4. Kody Lehman; 5. Brian Walker; 6. Joe Smith; 7. George Riden; 8. Ryan Lynn; 9. Steve Kenawell Sr.; 10. Tyler Lebo; 11. Nicole Walker; 12. Ian Detweiler; 13. Dustin Shatzer; 14. Reed Thompson; 15. Vance Berry; 16. Billy Ney.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Statler (1-2); Mountz (3-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Watkins and Statler.

Saturday, September 17, 2011 – Big Track Time Schedule

SSP Track Championship Night Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $12.00; Seniors (60 &

older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) – Free

5:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting

5:35 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin

Rotation: Street Stocks

Late Models

6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)

EMMR Vintage Cars Track Laps (Exhibition)

Consolation Races (same order as Heats) – if necessary

SSP Outback Track Spring Season Awards – frontstretch

Late Models Feature (25 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

Classic Cars Feature (20 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)

Road Warriors Feature (15 laps)

- 2011 SSP Big Track Schedule of Events –

(Schedule as of August 31, 2011 - Subject to Change)

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 plus Super Sportsman make-up feature from June 11 (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.)

“The Outback Track at SSP” 2011 Schedule of Events

Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:

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 September 14

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 14 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.”

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)

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.)