RAHMER RETURNS TO VICTORY LANE AT SSP ON SUNDAY NIGHT

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Rahmer Returns to Victory at SSP on Sunday Night

Newberrytown, PA (April 14, 2013) – Salfordsville’e Fred Rahmer took the victory in the 4^th Annual Sprint Car Spring Classic at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Sunday night. Ryan Wilson of Maytown collected the 358 Sprint Car 20 lapper.

By virtue of an inversion of six from their heat race finishes, Fred Rahmer and Lance Dewease started on the front row and brought the 25-car field to the green. However it was Mark Smith diving to the bottom on the green to lead the first lap. A caution on lap four for a spinning car bunched the field back up behind Smith who opened up a decent lead in the first four laps. On the restart, Smith continued to lead with Rahmer and Brent Marks chasing down the leader through lapped traffic. Smith skillfully retained his lead as lapped cars became more prevalent as the laps wound down. A caution on lap 19 regrouped the field once again behind Smith. By this time Donnie Kreitz had moved from an 11^th place starting spot to the fourth spot for the restart.

Smith led on the restart but Rahmer scooted by on lap 20 as Kreitz moved into third spot as well. On the next lap Kreitz moved into the runner-up spot and set sail for Rahmer. On the final lap, Kreitz closed up the gap, but ran out of laps as Rahmer collected his 31^st career SSP victory. Kreitz settled for second with Brent Marks running a strong third place finish. Logan Schuchart and Mark Smith rounded out the top five. Ryan Smith, Krietz’s teamamte ran sixth as Alan Krimes crossed the line in seventh. Lance Dewease, Blaine Heimbach and Tony Stewart rounded out the top ten. Heat race wins went to Schuchart, Marks and Ryan Smith.

In the 358 Sprint Car night cap, Ryan Wilson took the lead from the pole position. Kevin Nouse immediately began to challenge from the runner-up spot after starting fifth. A few early cautions bunched the field, but once racing settled in, Wilson took a commanding 10 car length lead through the middle stages of the race. Wilson never faltered or looked back as he went on to take the checkers at the finish. Nouse came across in second as Cris Eash finished in third. Rodney Westhafer and Tyler Ross rounded out the top five. Ross came from a 14^th place starting position. Wilson, Eash and Austin Hogue were the heat race winners.

Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, April 20, when Figure 8 Racing returns to SSP along with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans and the PENNMAR Vintage Cars.

The Super 410 Sprint Cars will return to SSP on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12 along with the Late Models. The start time has been changed from 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the event. The Sunday June 16, Sprint Car Summer Classic will also be changed to a 7:00 p.m. start time as well.

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 the “Outback Track.”

Previous Winners of SSP Sprint Car Spring Classic:

2010: Don Kreitz Jr.(Super Sprint Cars); Billy Pauch Jr. (ARDC Midgets).

2011: Aaron Ott (Super Sprint Cars); Steve Buckwalter (ARDC Midgets).

2012: Greg Hodnett (Super Sprint Cars); Mark Smith (358 Sprint Cars).

2013: Fred Rahmer (Super Sprint Cars); Ryan Wilson (358 Sprint Cars).

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, April 14, 2013

Super 410 Sprint Cars Feature (25 laps): 1. Fred Rahmer; 2. Donnie Kreitz; 3. Brent Marks; 4. Logan Schuchart; 5. Mark Smith; 6. Ryan Smith; 7. Alan Krimes; 8. Lance Dewease; 9. Blaine Heimbach; 10. Tony Stewart; 11. Danny Dietrich; 12. Ryan Wilson; 13. Adam Wilt; 14. Mike Bittinger; 15. Billy Dietrich; 16. Gerald McIntyre; 17. Cole Duncan; 18. Glendon Forsythe; 19. Hunter Mackison; 20. Matt Boland; 21. Billy Pauch Jr.; 22. Jim Shuster; 23. Will Rose; 24. Jordan Mackison; 25. Todd Allen.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: M. Smith (1-19); Rahmer (20-25).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Schuchart; R. Smith and Marks.

358 Sprint Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Ryan Wilson; 2. Kevin Nouse; 3. Cris Eash; 4. Rodney Westhafer; 5. Tyler Ross; 6. Eric Tomacek; 7. Teddy Thomas; 8. Niki Young; 9. Dale Hammaker; 10. J.B. Cunningham; 11. Brian Alleman; 12. Chandler Leiby; 13. Jacob Allen; 14. Ryan Greth; 15. Cody Fletcher; 16, Jordan Givler; 17. Michael Hamer; 18. Austin Hogue; 19. Ryan Kissinger; 20. Nyle Berks; 21. Leah Starner; 22. Jay Galloway.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Wilson (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Wilson; Eash and Hogue.

- 2013 “Big Track” Schedule of Events at SSP –

(Schedule as of April 1, 2013 - Subject to Change)

April 20 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PENNMAR

Vintage Cars (6:00 p.m.)

April 24 (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.)

April 27 (Sat.) Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (A.R.C.H.) Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road

Warriors/Mini Vans & PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.)

May 4 & 5 (Sat. & Sun.) Pennsylvania Elite Dirt Kart Series on the Big Track (www.PEDKS.com)

May 4 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing (PEDKS event on Big Track)

May 8 (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.)

May 11 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing

May 12 (Sun.) Mother’s Day Sprint Car Special / 59^th Anniversary Night - Super (410) Sprint Cars and Late Models (7:00

p.m. - note new start time) – Rain date: T.B.A.

May 18 (Sat.) Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series - Late Models ($1,500-to-win), Street Stocks, Xtremes Stocks &

Sidewinder Sprints (7:00 p.m. - note new start time)

May 22 (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.)

May 25 (Sat.) 21a Memorial Day Championships – Late Models (21 laps), Street Stocks (21 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (21

laps), Road Warriors/Mini Vans & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)

May 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 1 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PENNMAR

Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)

June 8 (Sat.) Kid’s Money Scramble – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA

Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.)

June 9 (Sun.) USAC Eastern Storm Tour - USAC Wingless Sprint Cars and ARDC Midgets (6:00 p.m.)

June 12 (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 15 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing

June 16 (Sun.) Sprint Car Summer Classic VI - Super (410) Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars (7:00 p.m. - note new start

time) – Rain date: T.B.A.

June 22 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & Sidewinder

Spritns (7:00 p.m.)

June 26 (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 29 (Sat.) Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series - Late Models ($1,500-to-win), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks &

Road Warriors/Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)

July 3 (Wed.) Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show VIII - 600cc Micro Sprints, PA Sprint Series, Sportsman Modifieds,

Sidewinder Sprints, Legends Cars, & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)

July 4 (Thur.) - July 18 (Thurs.): Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break) – NO RACING

July 20 (Sat.) Silver Springs Speedway Racer Reunion - Late Models, Street Stocks, Super Sportsman Tour, PENNMAR

Vintage Cars & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition (7:00 p.m.)

July 24 (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 27 (Sat.) Christmas in July with Santa Claus Visit - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini

Vans & Sidewinder Sprints plus Spring Series Awards Presentation for Outback Track (7:00 p.m.)

August 3 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PENNMAR

Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)

August 7 (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 10 (Sat.) Kid’s Box Car Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans & PENNMAR

Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)

August 17 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA

Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.) Also Central PA Blood Bank “Blood Drive” (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

August 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.)

August 24 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing

August 25 (Sun.) Return of the Great American School Bus Racing - Super (410) Sprint Cars and Late Models (6:00 p.m.) –

Rain date: T.B.A.

August 31 (Sat.) 13th Annual York County Nationals/Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series – Late Models (32 laps –

$1,500-to-win), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)

September 4 (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 7 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans,

PENNMAR Vintage Cars & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition - (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)

September 14 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road

Warriors/Mini Vans & PA Sprint Series plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season Awards

Presentation (6:00 p.m.)

September 18 (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 21 (Sat.) 8^th Annual Susquehanna Showdown - Late Models (50 laps) and PA Sprint Series Interregional

Race (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, September 22.

September 28 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing

October 2 (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 5 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing

October 12 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing

October 16 (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 18 (Fri.) 10^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 19 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 20)

October 19 (Sat.) 10^th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Championship Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars

& Four Cylinder Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 20.

October 23 (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.)

October 26 (Sat.) Candy Bowl IX presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Sidewinder

Sprints, Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars & Lincoln Thundercars (2:00 p.m.) - Raindate: Sunday, October 27.

November 2 (Sat.) 10^th Annual Turkey 200 – Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100 laps) plus

Classic Cars and Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 3.

November 9 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing

November 16 (Sat.) The Final Showdown (4^th Annual) – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Rain

date: Sunday, November 17.

2013 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions

(Any divisions of racing welcome)

Big & Outback Tracks (Wednesdays): April 24; May 8; May 22; May 29; June 12; June 26;

July 24; August 7; August 21; September 4; September 18

Big Track Only: October 2 (Wed.); October 16 (Wed.); October 23 (Wed.)

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 Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on April 24

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, April 24 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.”

“The Outback Track at SSP” 2013 Schedule of Events

Spring Shoot-Out Season Championship:

April 19 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #1 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

April 24 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

April 26 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

May 3 (Fri.) No racing (PEDKS Event on Big Track May 4 & 5)

May 8 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

May 10 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

May 17 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

May 22 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

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

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

May 31 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

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

June 12 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

June 14 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

June 21 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

June 26 (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 Spring Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, July 27, 2013

Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:

June 28 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #1 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 4 - July 18: Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break)

July 19 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 24 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

July 26 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 2 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 7 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

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

Aug. 16 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

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

Aug. 23 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

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

Sept. 4 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Sept. 6 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Sept. 18 (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 14, 2013

Friday Night – Outback Track Racing Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

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

7:00 p.m. – 7:20 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).

7:20 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).

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

Class Rotation: To Be Announced