GENE KNAUB CLAIMS 50 LAP SUSQUEHANNA SHOWDOWN FOR A THREE-PEAT AT SSP ON SATURDAY NIGHT

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Knaub Claims 50-Lap Susquehanna Showdown for a Three-Peat at SSP on Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (September 22, 2012) – Dover’s Gene Knaub won the 50-lap Late Model feature event presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. This makes it the third straight year that Knaub has won the event. Paul Miller claimed the Super Sportsman victory when Steve Fannasy came up light at the scales and was penalized. Bill Brown Sr. won the Classic Car feature as well on Saturday night. On Friday night, Logan Wagner of Harrisonville won the 20-lap PA Sprint Series feature. Also, Maryland’s Dennis Dorosz won the Figure 8 Racing 20 lapper.

Pole sitter, Gene Knaub grabbed the lead from the start with Jake Jones falling into the runner-up spot. On lap 12 Grant Adams passes Jones for the second place position, setting Knaub in his sights. Adams continued to pursue Knaub as he had many chances to close in on the rear bumper of Knaub due to the numerous caution flags throughout the event. However, Adams retired from the event with 38 laps completed, handing the runner-up spot to Travis Mease. Mease could not catch Knaub as he went on the claim his third Susquehanna Showdown 50-lapper in as many years. Mease settled for second, followed by Sam Galloway, Justin Ehrhart and Ben Whitaker. Ben Whitake won the “Hard Charger Award” by picking up 16 positions to finish 5^th from a 21^st place starting spot. Michael Goodwin won the B-Main event for the Late Models.

Steve Fannasy led the final 20 laps of the Super Sportsman 25 laps feature event, but was disqualified at the scales for being too light and thus placed to the rear of the lead finishing lap per Sportsman officials. This gave the win to Paul Miller who trailed Fannasy the entire race but could not make the winning move on the track. After post-race inspection, Scott Dellinger finished second, followed by Doug Dodson, Frankie Herr and Scott Geesey. Herr also claimed the 2012 Super Sportsman Tour championship with his on-track performance than Russ Mitten. Heat race wins went to Ryan Slothower, Jim Shuster and Dodson. Frankie Herr won the consolation race.

Bill Brown Sr. started on the pole and led all 20 laps as he was never challenged to win the Classic Car feature. Joe Snodgrass finished second with Pete Neal in third. Neal Reamer and Steve Cantwell rounded out the top five. Brown and Brandon Little won their respective heat races.

On Friday night, Logan Wagner took the lead on lap 3 from Kody Lehman to win the 20-lap PA Sprint Series feature event. Tim Dietz finished in the runner-up spot, followed by Lehman in third. Derrick Bowersox and George Riden rounded out the top five. Sean Campbell, Tyler Lebo and Wagner won their respective heat races.

In Late Model action on Friday night, heat race wins went to Jake Jones; Bob Minnich; Travis Mease and Gene Knaub. The Hammaker’s Racing Engine 10-lap Cash Dash was won by Knaub, earning him $250.00 and the pole positionn for the 50 lapper.

Dennis Dorosz won the 20-lap Figure 8 race to conclude the racing activities on Friday evening. Roy Denike claimed second, followed by Richard Wolfe in third place.

Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP for the popular 2-day 9^th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20 featuring the Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and the Four Cylinder Stock Cars. The 50-lap Street Stock Championship Event will pay $2,500 to the winner. On Friday night, October 19, the program will consist of warm-ups and qualifying heat races for Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Four Cylinder Stock Cars.

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.”

Susquehanna Showdown Winners:

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 Weaver (Road Warriors);

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: Gene Knaub (Late Models); Carmen Perigo Jr. (Super Sportsman); Mike Potts (Four Cylinder

Stock Cars); Daryl Sipe (Road Warriors).

2011: Gene Knaub (Late Models); Carmen Perigo Jr. (Super Sportsman); Mike Potts (Four Cylinder

Stock Cars); Daryl Sipe (Road Warriors).

2012: Gene Knaub (Late Models); Paul Miller (Super Sportsman); Bill Brown Sr. (Classic

Cars); Logan Wagner (PA Sprint Series); Dennis Dorosz (Figure 8 Racing).

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, September 22, 2012 (Qualifying Results on Friday, September 21)

Late Model Showdown presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic (50 laps): 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Randy Stoudt; 3. Sam Gallagher; 4. Justin Ehrhart; 5. Ben Whitaker; 6. Jared Miller; 7. Bernie Beard; 8. Ron Coleman; 9. Ron Kline; 10. Travis Mease; 11. Charles Potts; 12. Jason Miller; 13. Bob Minnich; 14. Michael Goodwin; 15. Grant Adams; 16. Jake Jones; 17. J.R. Rodriguez; 18. Bobby Beard; 19. Carl Billet; 20. Billy Wampler; 21. Pancho Lawler; 22. Randy Christine Jr.; 23. Larry Baer; 24. John Moser Jr.; DQ – Chase Billet; DNQ – Denny Willey; Todd Leonard; Larry Neiderer; Jason Smith; Dave Lightner; Roger Myers; Matt Murphy; Eric Irvin; Chad Julius; Eddie Drury; Nathan Ottensmeyer.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knaub (1-50).

HARD CHARGER AWARD: Ben Whitaker (+16 positions: Started 21^st; Finished 5^th).

CASH DASH WINNER (Friday): Knaub.

HEAT RACE WINNERS (Friday): Jones; Minnich; Mease; Knaub.

B-MAIN WINNER: Goodwin.

Super Sportsman Feature (25 laps): 1. Paul Miller; 2. Scott Dellinger; 3. Doug Dodson; 4. Frankie Herr; 5. Scott Geesey; 6. Rick Barr; 7. Jay Fannasy; 8. Bobby Hockenberry; 9. Russ Mitten; 10. Eric Walker; 11. Mike Enders; 12. Leroy Martin; 13. Stan Wanner; 14. Mallie Shuster; 15. Ryan Slothower; 16. Steve Fannasy; 17. Carmen Perigo; 18. Dave Berkheimer; 19. Gregg Foster; 20. Duane Smith; 21. Lanny Hake; 22. Jim Shuster; 23. Dave Socks; 24. Jaremi Hanson; DNQ – Chris Meleason; Steve Wilbur; Jared Miller; Jeff Leisey; Brian Gontz and Jake Miller.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Slothower (1-4); Fannasy (5-24); Miller (25).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Slothower; J. Shuster and Dodson.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Herr.

Classic Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Bill Brown Jr.; 2. Joe Snodgrass; 3. Pete Neal; 4. Neal Reamer; 5. Steve Cantwell; 6. Matt Wallace; 7. Gov Yearick; 8. Jim Crocker; 9. Rick Christine; 10. Brandon Little; 11. Ron Grove; 12. Lance Grove; 13. Charlie Summers; DNS – Kurt Welsh; Bill Brown Jr.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Brown Sr. (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Little and Brown Sr.

PA Sprint Series Feature - Friday (20 laps): 1. Logan Wagner; 2. Tim Dietz; 3. Kody Lehman; 4. Derrick Bowersox; 5. George Riden; 6. Erin Statler; 7. Sean Campbell; 8. Mark Watkins; 9. Paul Snyder; 10. Rick Homan; 11. Dusty Shatzer; 12. Craig Myers; 13. Brock Bilger; 14. Jake Waters; 15. Anthony Fiore; 16. Nathan Gamely; 17. Tyler Lebo; 18. Eric Parker; 19. Tyler Reeser; 20. Andrew Hake; 21. Alex Schanz; DNS – Jim Kennedy.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lehman (1-2); Wagner (3-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Campbell; Lebo and Wagner.

Figure 8 Racing Feature - Friday (20 laps): 1. Dennis Dorosz; 2. Roy Denike; 3. Richard Wolfe; 4. Greg Hicks; 5. Thomas Thompson; 6. Dino Pitcher.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Pitcher (1-3); Dorosz (4-20).

- 2012 Schedule of Upcoming Events at “SSP Big Track”

(Schedule as of September 20, 2012 - Subject to Change)

October 3 (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 17 (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 19 (Fri.) 9^th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars &

Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 20 (Championship Night will move to Sun., Oct. 21)

October 20 (Sat.) 9^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 21.

October 25 (Thurs.) Thursday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

October 27 (Sat.) Candy Bowl VIII presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Sidewinder

Sprints, Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars, Thundercars & Mini Vans (2:00 p.m.) Raindate: Sunday,

October 28.

November 3 (Sat.) 9^th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100

laps) plus Classic Cars, Mini Vans and Figure 8 Racing (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 4.

November 10 (Sat.) The Final Showdown – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Rain date:

Sunday, November 11.

2012 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions

(Any divisions of racing welcome)

Big Track Only: October 3, October 17 & October 25 (Thur.)

Big Track - Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

- Track Rental for the “Big Track” – The “Big track” is 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. To reserve either track, please call 717-292-1696.