Contact: Lillian Bell
(717)
292-1696
-FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
410
Super Sprints & 358 Sprint Cars Return to SSP This Sunday at 7:00
p.m.
Newberrytown,
PA (June 13, 2013) – On Sunday night,
June 16, the 410 Super
Sprint Cars return to SSP with the Late Models in the Father’s Day Sprint Car
Special. The 410 cubic inch powered cars will be
joined by the 358 Sprint Cars.
The Super
Sprint Car feature will pay $3,500-to-win for the 25-lap feature event. Non-qualifiers for the A-Main feature will
receive a complimentary non-transferrable entry fee ($50.00 value) for the Final
Showdown to be held at SSP in November.
For the Super Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and
Hoosier Brand Spec Tires will be required on all four corners (same as the 2013
rules at Williams Grove, Lincoln and Port Royal Speedways).
All other
rules will follow the generally accepted rules for Sprint Cars at local weekly
Central PA Sprint Car tracks (1400 pounds weight rule). Raceivers will be mandatory for all Sprint Cars.
The
358 Sprint Car feature will pay $1,500-to-win for the 20-lap feature event. Non-qualifiers
for the A-Main feature will receive a complimentary non-transferrable entry fee
($50.00 value) for the Final Showdown to be held at SSP in November. For
the 358 Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and Hoosier Brand
Spec Tires will be required on all four corners (same as the 2013 rules at
Williams Grove, Lincoln and Selinsgrove Speedways). All other rules of the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars will prevail for this
event (1500 pounds weight rule). Raceivers will be mandatory for
all Sprint Cars.
On Sunday, the
start time has been changed from the originally posted earlier in the
season. The
pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Track
Prep laps begin at 6:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by
consolation races and feature events.
General
Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Sunday night are Adults (ages 18-59)
$18.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $15.00;
Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced
price of $22.00 for all pit competitor license holders. 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. Ticket
Stubs from the Sunday, May 13, Saturday, June 8 or Sunday, June 9 may be used
for Sunday, June 16 for the Repeat Fan Discount
($2.00).
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 race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for
up-to-date information at the “Big Track” and the “Outback
Track.”
Previous Winners of Sprint Car Summer
Classic:
2008: Pat Cannon (358 Sprint Cars); P.J. Garguilo (ARDC Midgets); Geremy
Sheaffer (Legends
Cars).
2009: Adrian Shaffer (358 Sprint Cars); Meme Desantis (Small Block
Modifieds); Reed Salony
(Legends Cars).
2010: Pat Cannon (358 Sprint Cars); Steve Buckwalter (ARDC
Midgets).
2011: Logan Schuchart (358 Sprint Cars); Drew Heistand (ARDC
Midgets).
2012: Don Kreitz Jr. (Super Sprint Cars); Jacob Allen (358 Sprint
Cars).
2013: To be determined on Sunday, June 16, 2013.
Friday, June 14, 2013
SSP
Outback Track Time Schedule – Spring Series
(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
7:20 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats &
Features)
Class
Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver’s Meeting
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Father’s Day Sprint Car Special Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit
Passes: Non-members - $25.00; Members - $22.00.
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) - $18.00; Seniors
(60 &
older) &
Young Adults (11-17) -
$15.00; Children (10 & under) - Free
6:10 p.m. Heat in Engines
(All Cars)
6:30 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Track
Prep Laps Begin
Rotation: 358 Sprint Cars
Super
Sprint Cars
7:00
p.m. Welcome, Invocation and
National Anthem
358
Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (8
laps)
Super
Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10
laps)
358
Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10
laps) – if needed
Super
Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10
laps) – if needed
Super
Sprint Car Feature (25
laps)
358
Sprint Car Feature (20
laps)
· Top 3
finishers from each heat and top 5 finishers from the feature to the scales/tech
in the infield.
· Top
Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00
Fine for Failure to Report.
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2013 “Big Track” Schedule of Events
at SSP –
(Schedule as of June 13, 2013 - Subject to
Change)
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
Sprints (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.) 8th 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.) 10th 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.) 10th 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.)
10th 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 (4th Annual) – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale &
358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Rain
date: Sunday,
November 17.
The
Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on June 26
The next
Wednesday Night Test & Tune for any type of racecar will be on Wednesday, June 26. The
gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 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). Each session will be 4-6 laps per session
depending on car count. The grandstands
are open free to the public. Each class
will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 4/6 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.
Due
to the completion of only half the Wednesday Night Test & Tune on April 24,
all pit passes
and car entries from the April 24 Test & Tune may be used for half credit
($6.00 towards pit passes and $10 towards car entry) for any Test & Tune
session through October 23, 2013. Pit
passes from April 24 must be presented for credit.
Also on
Wednesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets, karts
and Adult Speedcars 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.”
2013
Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
Big & Outback Tracks (Wednesdays): 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.)
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Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track”
– The “Big track” and the “Outback track” are 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.
The
rental price for the “Outback Track” is $400.00 for 4 hours during the day
/$500.00 at night and may be split between a maximum of five-(5)
drivers/teams. To reserve either track,
please call 717-292-1696.
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Repeat Fan Discount Continues for
2013 – The popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in
2013. There is a $2.00 repeat fan
discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous
week’s event only. The
Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
“The
Outback Track at SSP” 2013 Schedule of Events
Spring Shoot-Out Season Championship:
June
14 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race – Double Features
(Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June
21 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race Championship
Night – Double Features (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
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