Track Championship Night at SSP This Saturday, September 14 (6 p.m.)

Three Drivers Vying for the Billet Cup at SSP on Saturday Night, September 14

Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on September 18

 

Newberrytown, PA (September 10, 2013) – On Saturday night, September 14, racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP with Track Championship Night.  Racing action will include the Late Models Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks Cars, Road Warriors, Mini Vans and PA Sprint Series.  Track champions will be crowned in the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans and PA Sprint Series divisions.  There will also be a special championship awards presentation for the drivers of the Summer Shoot-Out Series at the Outback Track.   

 

The Late Model Track Championship will be decided on Saturday night.  There are three drivers in contention to with the coveted Billet Cup, in honor of the late seven-time track champion Carl Billet.  The 2011 SSP Late Model Champion, Justin Ehrhart holds a slim lead of seven points over Billy Wampler and 25 points over Randy Christine Jr.

 

The Street Stock Track Championship is all but secured by Randy Zechman.  Zechman, the two-time SSP Track Champions (2010 & 2012), has an 85 point lead over Scott Thunberg.  Zechman only needs to start the heat race to clinch the championship. 

 

The SSP Xtreme Stock Car Track Championship, two former track champions are battling for the 2013 title.  Donnie Broderick (2008 & 2010 XSC champion) has a 27 point lead over Cameron Benyou (2011 XSC champion).

 

Two-time Road Warrior Track Champion (2010 & 2011) Daryl Sipe, holds a 27 point lead over 2012 Road Warrior Champion Curt McDade with one race remaining on Saturday.

 

The battle for the Mini Van Track Championship is the closest of all divisions as Donny Groff holds a three point lead over Zakari Kitner.  If Kitner and Groff should be tied at the end of the night, the tiebreaker could not be broken and co-champions would be declared only if Kitner can win the race. 

 

In the PA Sprint Series, Logan Wagner holds a 42 point lead over Mark Watkins. 

 

Please note the new starting times.  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) $14.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $12.00; 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 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.”

 

Last weekend, Dover’s Gene Knaub stopped Randy Christine Jr. three race win streak by winning the 25-lap Late Model feature.   Chambersburg’s Doug Bennett won his second race in a row in the 20-lap Street Stock feature race.  Travis Horan of Manchester claimed his third Xtreme Stock victory of the 2013 season.  York Haven’s Daryl Sipe won his 8^th Road Warrior feature of the season.  Auburn’s Aaron Brommer led from start-to-finish winning the PENNMAR Vintage Car 12-lap feature.  Mountville’s Donny Groff claimed his sixth Mini Van feature of the season.  Reading’s Vince Gagliaro took the win in the 10 lap Blast From the Past Vintage Cars.  John Drummer of Brooklyn, Maryland won the Figure 8 race.

 

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.”

 

SSP Hall of Track Champions

1954:    Fred Hurley (Sprint Cars)

1955:    Bobby Abel (Sprint Cars)

1956:    Johnny Mackison Sr. (Sprint Cars)

1957:    Dave Lepo (Sprint Cars)

1958:    George Kessler (Sprint Cars)

1959:    Bobby Hersh (Sprint Cars)

1960:    Roger Sowers (Sprint Cars)

1961:    Johnny Mackison Sr. (Sprint Cars), Fred Putney (Sportsman)

1962:    Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars), Don Eisenhour (Sportsman)

1963:    Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars)

1964:    Gene Goodling (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)

1965:    Ray Tilley (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)

1966:    Bobby Abel (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)

1967:    Bobby Gerhart Sr. (Sprint Cars), Charlie Weirman (Late Models)

1968:    Ray Tilley (Sprint Cars), Bobby Goodling (Late Models)

1969:    Bobby Allen (Sprint Cars), Ronnie Dunstan (Late Models)

1970:    Lee Parthemore/Ron Heisey TIE (Sportsman), John Smith (Late Models)

1971:    Mitch Smith (Sprint Cars)

1972:    Ed Zirkle (Sprint Cars), Gary Wolford (Sportsman), Gary Snelbaker (Late Models)

1973:    NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (7 races held)

1974:    NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED

1975:    NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED

1976:    Bill Clouser (Late Models)

1977:    Kenny Weaver (Late Models)

1978:    Steve Smith (Sprint Cars), Kenny Weaver (Late Models), Perry Hostetter (Street Stocks)

1979:    Bobby Weaver (Sprint Cars), Smokey Frye (Late Models), Bob Clouser (Street Stocks)

1980:    Bobby Weaver (Sprint Cars), Larry Hare (Late Models), John Baker (Street Stocks)

1981:    Van May (Sprint Cars), Don Comerer (Late Models), Butch Richcreek (Street Stocks)

1982:    Roy Kunkle (Modifieds), Jay Jones (Late Models), Butch Richcreek (Street Stocks)

1983:    NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (only one race held)

1984:    Keith Kauffman (Sprint Cars), Dwight Leib (Sportsman), Ed Hake / Jim Shuttlesworth “TIE” (Late Models),

Ronnie Grinestaff (Street Stocks)

1985:    Steve Siegel (Sprint Cars), Gary Wolford (Sportsman), Charlie Schaffer (Late Models), Ronnie Grinestaff

(Street Stocks)

1986:    Steve Smith (Sprint Cars), Larry Jackson (Sportsman), Carl Billet (Late Models), Pat Beard (Street Stocks)

1987:    Stevie Smith (Sprint Cars), Larry Jackson (Sportsman), Jeff Leiphart (Late Models), Craig Wagaman

(Street Stocks)

1988:    Jim Nace (Sprint Cars), Jeff Leiphart (Late Models), Jeremy Miller (Street Stocks), Kent Drawbaugh \

(Thundercars)

1989:    Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Carl Billet (Late Models), Jeremy Miller (Street Stocks), Larry Baer

(Thundercars)

1990:    Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Carl Billet (Late Models), Jeff Rohrbaugh (Street Stocks), Scott Richwine

(Thundercars)

1991:    Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Mark Billet (Late Models), Pat Beard (Thundercars)

1992:    Donnie Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars), Pat Beard (Thundercars)

1993:    Billy Schinkel (Small Block Modifieds), Jeff Berk (Street Stocks), Larry Hughes Jr. (Thundercars)

1994:    Jeff Strunk (Small Block Modifieds), Jack Zeiner Jr. (Street Stocks), Troy Fisher (Roadrunners)

1995:    Jeff Strunk (Small Block Modifieds), Lee  Miller (Street Stocks), Gene Dively (Roadrunners)

1996:    Jeff Strunk (Small Block Modifieds), Tom Umbenhauer (Street Stocks), Craig Donmoyer (Roadrunners),

Randy Strickler (Sportsman Mod)

1997:    Jeff Strunk (Small Block Modifieds), Tom Brennan (Street Stocks), Todd Bashore (Sportsman Mod)

1998:    Craig Van Dohren (Small Block Modifieds), Scott Thunberg (Street Stocks), Todd Bashore (Sportsman

Mod) 

1999:    Meme Desantis (Small Block Modifieds), Ron Adams (Street Stocks), Tom Umbenhauer (Sportsman Mod) 

2000:    Carl Billet (Late Models); (14 races held - various divisions)

2001:    NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (only two races held)

2002:    Jamie Mills (Small Block Modified), Darren Williams (Enduro)

2003:    Doug Manmiller (Small Block Modified), Don Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars)

2004:    Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Charlie Pensinger (Xtreme Stock Cars), Ronnie Dunstan (Legends Cars), J.R.

Rodriquez (School Buses)

2005:    Greg Hodnett (Sprint Cars), Michael Goodwin (Xtreme Stock Cars), Rich Eichelberger (Sportsman), Jim

Shuttlesworth (Late Models), Wes Alleman (Street Stocks), Deanna Frye (Women on Wheels Stock Cars),

Ronnie Dunstan (Legends Cars), Ed Hollenbach (Four Cylinders), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), J.R.

Rodriguez (School Buses)

2006:    Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars), Larry Hughes Jr. (Xtreme Stock Cars), Donnie Trent (Wingless Midgets), Rich Eichelberger (Sportsman), Larry Baer (Late Models), Brian Hauenstein (Street Stocks), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars), John Stoll Jr. (Four Cylinders), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Ben Engle (School Buses)

2007:    Carl Billet (Late Models), Paul Morgan (Street Stocks), Michael Goodwin (Xtreme Stock Cars), Tracy

Readinger (Wingless Midgets), Ed Hollenbach (Four Cylinder Stock Cars), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Jeff Condran (Legends Cars), Bob Campbell (PENNMAR Vintage Cars), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Van Baker (School Buses), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans)

2008:    Carl Billet (Late Models), Eric Walker (Street Stocks), Donnie Broderick (Xtreme Stock Cars), Randy

Monroe Jr. (Wingless Midgets), John Stoll Jr. (Four Cylinder Stock Cars), Stephen Nederostek (Legends Cars – Pro), Greg Burd (Legends Cars – Masters), Brent Marquis (Legends Cars – Semi Pro), Paul Bacchus (PENNMAR – Modified), Craig Coghill (PENNMAR – Sportsman), Bill Brown Sr. (Classic Cars), Kendra Knaub (Women on Wheels Stock Cars), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans)

2009:    Jake Jones (Late Models), Scott Thunberg (Street Stocks), Sam Rial (Xtreme Stock Cars), Jim Jacobs (Road Warriors), Bill Wise Jr. (Mini Vans), Matt Wallace (Classic Cars), Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars – Pro), Randy Kissinger (Legends Cars – Masters), Lucas Montgomery (Legends Cars – Semi Pro), Fred Krickbaum Jr. (PENNMAR – Modified), John M cGarvey (PENNMAR – Sportsman), Vicky Anderson (Women on Wheels Mini Vans)   

2010     Larry Baer (Late Models), Randy Zechman (Street Stocks), Donnie Broderick (Xtreme Stock Cars), Patrick McClane (XSC Elite), Christopher Holland (Road Warriors), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans), Jim Crocker (Classic Cars), Tim Henry (Legends Cars – Pro), Greg Burd (Legends Cars – Masters), Brent Marquis (Legends Cars – Semi Pro), Paul Bacchus (PENNMAR Vintage Cars – Modified), Willie Brymesser (PENNMAR Vintage Cars – Sportsman), Mark Watkins (PASS Sprint Series), Sherry Kitner (Women on Wheels Mini Vans)

2011     Justin Ehrhart (Late Models), Dan Zechman (Street Stocks), Cameron Benyou (Xtreme Stock Cars), Daryl Sipe (Road Warriors), Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans), Tim Henry (Legends Cars – Pro), Scott Gobrecht (Legends Cars – Masters), Bob Stough (Legends Cars – Semi Pro), Matt Wallace (Classic Cars), Aaron Brommer (PENNMAR Vintage Cars – Modifieds), Matt Mountz (PASS Sprint Cars)

2012     Carl Billet (Late Models), Randy Zechman (Street Stocks), Patrick McClane (Xtreme Stock Cars), Curt McDade (Road Warriors), Anthony Roberts (Mini Vans), Jacob Feltch (Legends Cars), Pete Neal (Classic Cars), Aaron Brommer (PENNMAR Vintage Cars), Logan Wagner (PASS Sprint Cars), Greg Hodnett (410 Super Sprint Cars), Pat Cannon (358 Sprint Cars).

 

 

Saturday, September 14, 2013

SSP Big Track Time Schedule (Subject to Change)

            3:30 p.m.         Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Non members - $25.00; Members - $22.00.

            4:00 p.m.         Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) - $14.00; Seniors (60 &

older) & Young Adults (11-17) - $12.00; Children (10 & under) - Free

5:30 p.m.         Track Preparation Laps Begin

 Rotation:       Street Stocks

Late Models

PA Sprint Series

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

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

PA Sprint Series Qualifying Heat Race (8 laps)

Road Warriors/Mini Vans Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Consolation Races (same order as Heats) – if necessary

Outback Track Summer Shoot Out Awards Presentation - frontstretch

Late Models Feature (25 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps)

Road Warriors / Mini Vans Feature (15 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars 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. 

 

*      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: 20^th start / 15^th finish): $25.00

April 13 – Randy Christine Jr. (+11 positions: 18^th start / 7^th finish): $50.00

April 20 – Kyle Martin (+9 positions: 17^th start / 8^th finish): $25.00

April 27 – Kyle Martin (+7 positions: 11^th start / 4^th finish): $50.00

May 12 – Kyle Martin (+9 positions: 16^th start / 7^th finish): $25.00

 

May 25 – Nathan Ottensmeyer (+9 positions: 20^th start / 11^th finish): $50.00

 

June 1 – Dan Zechman (+10 positions: 16^th start / 6^th finish): $25.00

 

June 8 – Matt Adams (+8 positions: 17^th start / 9^th finish): $25.00

 

June 22</U> – Kyle Lear (+10 positions: 14^th start / 4^th finish): $25.00

 

June 29 – Dan Zechman (+12 positions: 20^th start / 8^th finish): $50.00

 

July 20 – Jed Latshaw (+11 positions: 22^nd start / 11^th finish): $25.00

 

August 3 – Tim Murphy (+6 positions: 14^th start / 8^th finish): $50.00

 

August 10 – Jed Latshaw (+6 positions: 14^th start / 8^th finish): $25.00

 

August 17 – Ben Whitaker (+9 positions: 15^th start / 6^th finish): $25.00

 

August 25 – Matt Adams (+12 positions: 24^th start / 12^th finish): $25.00

 

August 31 – Chris Knopp (+15 positions: 23^rd start / 8^th finish): $25.00

 

September 7 – Carl Leach (+9 positions: 20^th start / 11^th 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: 12^th start / 2^nd finish)

April 20 – Patrick McClane (+1 position: 2^nd start / 1^st finish)

April 27 – Cameron Benyou (+2 positions: 4^th start / 2^nd finish)

May 25 – Michael Smith (+10 positions: 14^th start / 4^th finish)

June 1 – Jed Latshaw (+4 positions: 11^th start / 7^th finish)

June 8 – Chad Stine (+7 positions: 10^th start / 3^rd finish)

June 22 – Patrick McClane (+5 positions: 6^th start / 1^st finish)

June 29 – John Frye (+5 positions: 9^th start / 4^th finish)

 

August 3 – Cameron Benyou (+6 positions: 9^th start / 3^rd finish)

August 10 – Donnie Broderick (+7 positions: 10^th start / 3^rd finish)

 

August 17 – Johnny Palm (+5 positions: 7^th start / 2^nd finish)

 

August 31 – Chad Stine (+8 positions: 11^th start / 3^rd  finish)

 

September 7 – Cameron Benyou (+6 positions: 11^th start / 5^th finish)

 

 

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

 (Schedule as of August 24, 2013 - Subject to Change)

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.)                  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.)    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): 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.”