Wampler Wins the Race and Late Model Track Championship at SSP on Saturday Night
Next Test & Tune at SSP on Wednesday, September 18
Newberrytown, PA (September 14, 2013) – York Haven’s Billy Wampler took the victory in the Late Model 25-lapper at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night, September 7 by winning the 25-lap Late Model feature. Wampler also claimed his first SSP track championship by two points over Justin Ehrhart. Hanover’s Mike Walls won his fourth Street Stock feature event of the year as Randy Zechman claimed his second consecutive SSP track championship in the division. Cameron Benyou of New Cumberland won his first Xtreme Stock Car feature of the season as Donnie Broderick claimed the XSC Track Championship. Harrisonville’s Logan Wagner claimed both the feature and the track championship in the PA Sprint Series 20 lapper. Ricky Weaver of Dallastown took the Road Warrior win as Daryl Sipe took the Road Warrior Track Championship. York Haven’s Zakari Kitner took the Mini Van feature event victory and split the track championship with Donny Groff.
In Late Model action, Justin Ehrhart led Billy Wampler by a mere seven points heading into the final point race of the season. Ehrhart and Wampler started side-by side in the third row. To take the championship, Wampler had to finish three positions ahead of Ehrhart. On the start of the 25-lapper, Dan Zechman took the lead over Steve Billet and Matt Murphy. By lap 6, Wampler moved into the third place spot with Ehrhart in sixth. On lap 10, Wampler moved into the runner-up spot and set his sights on the leader. On lap 14, Wampler scooted into the lead past Zechman with Ehrhart in fifth. As Wampler closed in on his first feature win of the season, Ehrhart remained in fifth with two to go. Ehrhart moved into fourth with one to go getting by Steve Billet. At the finish, Wampler took the checkers over Chase Billet. Ehrhart came up a car length short of passing Zechman for the third place finish. Ehrhart settled for fourth, securing the track championship for Wampler. Steve Billet ran strong in fifth. Wampler also won the JR’s Paving hard charger award moving from a sixth place starting to win the race, advancing five positions. Heat race wins went to Chase Billet and Tommy Slanker.
The 20-lap Street Stock feature saw Mike Kiehl take the early lead from the pole position. On lap 10, Mike Walls moved from a seventh place starting spot to take the top spot from Kiehl. Walls went on to set the pace and claim the victory over a hard charging Doug Bennett. Bennett drove from a 17th place starting spot to take the runner-up spot at the end behind Walls. A strong run from Mike Kiehl gave him a podium finish in third. Chris Der and Randy Zechman rounded out the top five. Scott Thunberg and Jasen Geesaman were the heat race winners.
In the 20-lap PA Sprint Series feature race, Eric Parker took the lead at the start and set the pace. Trailed closely by Logan Wagner, he put heavy pressure on the leader as they entered lapped traffic midway through the race. With five to go, Parker put a couple of lapped cars between him and Wagner. On the next circuit, Parker spun as he was trying to pass two lapped cars, giving the lead to Wagner. On the restart, Wagner never looked back and went on to win his fourth of the season. “Rim-riding” George Riden came across the line in second, followed by Kody Lehman. Roger Irvine and Colby Dice finished fourth and fifth respectively. Donnie Hendershot, Phil Meisner and Rider were the heat race victors. Brock Bilger took the consolation race checkers.
In the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car, Chad Stine took the lead on the initial start. Cameron Benyou took over the top spot on lap 7. Johnny Palm challenged for the lead at the end but came up short as Benyou took the checkers. Travis Horan finished in third. Donnie Broderick and Chad Stine finished fourth and fifth places respectively. Craig Dodson was the Madison House Recovery Home Hard Charger by picking up three spots from his 14th place starting spot. Palm and Rich Lomman won their heat races earlier in the night.
Road Warrior action saw Daryl Sipe taking the lead on the start and Ricky Weaver taking the top spot away on lap 2. Weaver went on to take the victory. Sipe claimed his second SSP Road Warrior track championship by finishing second. Curt McDade was close behind in third, followed by Eric Boozel and Robert Wellman rounding out the top five. Sipe, Weaver and Coty Marsh were the heat race winners.
The 10-lap Mini Van feature event saw Zakari KItner leading from start-to-finish to take victory over Donnie Groff. Jeremy Haines finished third followed by John Kitner in fourth. Logan Greer finished in fifth. Kitner and Groff were declared co-champions in the Mini Van track championship after all tiebreakers were exhausted. Groff won the heat race.
The annual SSP Awards Gala will be held on Friday night, February 7 at the Valencia Ballroom in York, Pennsylvania.
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune for any type of racecar will be on Wednesday, September 18. 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.
Also on Wednesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets, karts and Adult Speedcars at the Outback Track. 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.”
On Saturday night, September 21, the 8th Annual Susquehanna Showdown is highlighted with a 50-lap feature for the 358ci Late Models and a PA Sprint Series Interregional Race at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. The race is presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic. The winner will earn $2,000 for the victory.
On Saturday, the pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
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 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.
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.”
2012 SSP Track Champions:
Late Models: Billy Wampler
Street Stocks: Randy Zechman
Xtreme Stock Cars: Donnie Broderick
Road Warrors: Dary; Sipe
Mini Vans (Co-Champions): Donny Groff & Zakari Kitner
PASS Sprint Cars: Logan Wagner
Figure 8 Racing: Roy Denike
PENNMAR Vintage Cars: Aaron Brommer
Classic Cars: To Be Determined on November 2, 2013
410 Sprint Cars: To Be Determined on November 16, 2013
358 Sprint Cars: To Be Determined on November 16, 2013
Susquehanna Speedway Park “Big Track” Race Results from Saturday, September 14, 2013
Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Billy Wampler; 2. Chase Billet; 3. Dan Zechman; 4. Justin Ehrhart; 5. Steve Billet; 6. Matt Murphy; 7. Ben Whitaker; 8. Tommy Slanker; 9. Jed Latshaw; 10 . Tim Murphy; 11. Eric Markle; 12. Randy Christine Jr.; 13. Chris Knopp; 14. Eddie Drury III; 15. Eddie Drury.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Zechman (1-13); Wampler (14-25).
JR's PAVING HARD CHARGER: Billy Wampler (+5 positions: 6th start / 1st finish).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Chase Billet and Slanker.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Randy Zechman; 2. Doug Bennett; 3. Mike Kiehl; 4. Chris Derr; 5. Randy Zechman; 6. Jim Palm Jr.; 7. Scott Thunberg; 8. Eric Tripp; 9. Dalton Frye; 10. Michelle Walls; 11. Bruce McClane; 12. Jaynee Zeigler; 13. Troy Myers; 14. Calvin Redding; 15. Jasen Geesaman; 16. Kyle Saylor; 17. Kevin Heckman Sr.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kiehl (1-10); Mike Walls (11-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Geesaman and Thunberg.
PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps): 1. Logan Wagner; 2. George Riden; 3. Kody Lehman; 4. Roger Irvine; 5. Colby Dice; 6. Mark Watkins; 7. Freddie Rahmer; 8. Mike Wagner; 9. Steve Kenawall; 10. Phil Meisner; 11. Russell Hammaker; 12. Ryan Lynn; 13. Anthony Figore; 14. Andrew Hake; 15. Brock Bilger; 16. Donnie Hendershot; 17. Tyler Lebo; 18. Ken Duke; 19. Tyler Reeser; 20. Dalton Dietrich; 21. Eric Parker; 22. Ian Detweiler; 23. Alex Schanz; 24. Scott Ellerman; DNQ – Erin Statler; Reed Thompson; Mark Fasnacht; Jim Kennedy.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Parker (1-15); Wagner (16-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Hendershot; Riden and Meisner.
CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Bilger.
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Cameron Benyou; 2. Johnny Palm; 3. Travis Horan; 4. Donnie Broderick; 5. Chad Stine; 6. Rich Lomman; 7. John Frye; 8. Dan Snyder; 9. Mike Smith; 10. David Goode Sr.; 11. Craig Dodson; 12. Eric Flinchbaugh; 13. Tyler Knaub; 14. Steve Anthony.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Stine (1-6); Benyou (7-20).
MADISON HOUSE EAST HARD CHARGER: Craig Dodson (+3 positions: 14th start / 11th finish).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Palm and Lomman.
Road Warriors Feature (15 laps): 1. Ricky Weaver; 2. Daryl Sipe; 3. Curt McDade; 4. Eric Boozel; 5. Robert Wellman; 6. Cory Phillips; 7. Travis Brown; 8. Coty Marsh; 9. Thomas Thompson; 10. Richard Grim; 11. Dennis Dorosz; 12. Ron Marsh; 13. Dustin Redman; 14. Sam Lake; 15. Joe Groff; 16. Mike Walt; 17. Keith Dorsey; 18. Ken Boose; 19. Mike Hedstrom; 20. Matthew Hays; 21. John Shorb Jr.; 22. Justin Cardasso; 23. Jeff Foster; 24. Bobby Davis; 25. Wes Kellison; 26. Donnie Klinedinst; DNS – Brandon Hedstrom.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Sipe (1); Weaver (2-15).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Weaver; Marsh and Sipe.
Mini Vans Feature (10 laps): 1. Zakari Kitner; 2. Donnie Groft; 3. Jeremy Haines; 4. John Kitner; 5. Logan Greer; 6. Denise Alexander.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kitner (1-10).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Groff.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Susquehanna Showdown Time Schedule
(Subject to Change; Raindate – Sunday, September 22, 2013)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: $25.00 ($75.00 entry fee for Late Models)
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
5:00 p.m. Driver’s Meeting – All Divisions (Turn One Pit Grandstands)
5:15 p.m. Sprint Cars Heat in Engines
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Track Preparation Laps Begin
Rotation: Late Models
PA Sprint Series
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Late Model Two Lap Qualifying
PA Sprint Series Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Heat Races (8 laps)
PA Sprint Series Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
PA Sprint Series Feature (20/25 laps)
Late Model Championship (50 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.
* Any competitor parking in a reserved parking spot that is not theirs will have $50.00 taken from their purse monies earned at the end of the night and it will be given to the person whose spot they parked in.
- JR's Paving Late Model Hard Charger Award - For every regular season Late Model feature event, JR's Paving will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive either $100.00, $50.00 or $25.00 (based on a draw in victory lane) compliments of JR's Paving (Dover) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. To be eligible for the Hard Charger Award per race, the driver must be on the lead lap and finish the race. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.
April 6 – Brad Shenk (+5 positions: 20th start / 15th finish): $25.00
April 13 – Randy Christine Jr. (+11 positions: 18th start / 7th finish): $50.00
April 20 – Kyle Martin (+9 positions: 17th start / 8th finish): $25.00
April 27 – Kyle Martin (+7 positions: 11th start / 4th finish): $50.00
May 12 – Kyle Martin (+9 positions: 16th start / 7th finish): $25.00
May 25 – Nathan Ottensmeyer (+9 positions: 20th start / 11th finish): $50.00
June 1 – Dan Zechman (+10 positions: 16th start / 6th finish): $25.00
June 8 – Matt Adams (+8 positions: 17th start / 9th finish): $25.00
June 22 – Kyle Lear (+10 positions: 14th start / 4th finish): $25.00
June 29 – Dan Zechman (+12 positions: 20th start / 8th finish): $50.00
July 20 – Jed Latshaw (+11 positions: 22nd start / 11th finish): $25.00
August 3 – Tim Murphy (+6 positions: 14th start / 8th finish): $50.00
August 10 – Jed Latshaw (+6 positions: 14th start / 8th finish): $25.00
August 17 – Ben Whitaker (+9 positions: 15th start / 6th finish): $25.00
August 25 – Matt Adams (+12 positions: 24th start / 12th finish): $25.00
August 31 – Chris Knopp (+15 positions: 23rd start / 8th finish): $25.00
September 7 – Carl Leach (+9 positions: 20th start / 11th finish): $100.00
September 14 – Billy Wampler (+5 positions: 6th start / 1st finish): $100.00
- Madison House XSC Hard Charger Award – For every regular season Xtreme Stock Car feature event, Madison House will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive $25.00 compliments of Madison House (York) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. To be eligible, the driver must be on the lead lap and finish the race. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.
April 13 – Cameron Benyou (+10 positions: 12th start / 2nd finish)
April 20 – Patrick McClane (+1 position: 2nd start / 1st finish)
April 27 – Cameron Benyou (+2 positions: 4th start / 2nd finish)
May 25 – Michael Smith (+10 positions: 14th start / 4th finish)
June 1 – Jed Latshaw (+4 positions: 11th start / 7th finish)
June 8 – Chad Stine (+7 positions: 10th start / 3rd finish)
June 22 – Patrick McClane (+5 positions: 6th start / 1st finish)
June 29 – John Frye (+5 positions: 9th start / 4th finish)
August 3 – Cameron Benyou (+6 positions: 9th start / 3rd finish)
August 10 – Donnie Broderick (+7 positions: 10th start / 3rd finish)
August 17 – Johnny Palm (+5 positions: 7th start / 2nd finish)
August 31 – Chad Stine (+8 positions: 11th start / 3rd finish)
September 7 – Cameron Benyou (+6 positions: 11th start / 5th finish)
September 14 – Craig Dodson (+3 positions: 14th start / 11th finish)
- 2013 “Big Track” Schedule of Events at SSP –
(Schedule as of August 25, 2013 - Subject to Change)
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.) East Coast Flat Track Series (AMA Amateur Motorcycle Racing) – Racing begins at approx. 3:00
p.m., Features at approx. 6:00 p.m.
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.
2013 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
Big & Outback Tracks (Wednesdays): 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 September 18
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune for any type of racecar will be on Wednesday, September 18. 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.
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.”
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