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SSP Implements “Hometown Heroes” Program for the 2009 Race Season

Wednesday November 19, 2008

 

Newberrytown, PA (November 18, 2008) – For the upcoming season, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will implement a new program called “Hometown Heroes.” On selected nights throughout the 2009 season, the Hometown Heroes Program will recognize drivers from particular cities and towns throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Before the races begin, the drivers will have the opportunity to display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway. The drivers will also be interviewed during the night’s racing program. Also, all fans entering the speedway from that driver’s hometown being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification at the ticket booth.

“This will be a great opportunity for all our drivers to invite their friends and families to the track who have never seen them compete. We expect big things from this program it and it will only become bigger and bigger with time,” said Todd Fisher, co-owner of SSP.

The towns to be included in the program so far are York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Etters, Lewisberry, New Cumberland, Manchester, Mount Wolf, York Haven, Halifax, Jonestown, Duncannon, Enola, Marysville, Dover, East Berlin, Annville, Ephrata, Spring Grove, Thomasville, West York, Felton, Windsor, Carlisle, Newville, Denver, Middletown, Mt. Penn, Myerstown, Ona, Shermansdale as well as selected places in Maryland. More details with dates and additional towns will be released in the near future.

The 2009 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night will be on Saturday, April 11, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and ARDC Midgets. The will also be a special visit from the Easter Bunny for the kids in attendance.

The season opener for the “Outback Track” featuring Quarter Midgets and Go Karts is scheduled for Friday, April 17.

Pre-season test and tunes will be held on Saturday, March 28; Saturday April 4; and Wednesday, April 8.

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 raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the “Big Track” and (717) 932-1608 for the “Outback Track.”

- 2009 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of November 6, 2008 – Subject to Change)
January 24 (Sat.) SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor (7:00 p.m.) at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA (Doors open at
6:00 p.m.) – Tickets to go on sale in early December.
March 28 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.); Gates open at 3:30 p.m.
April 4 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.); Gates open at 3:30 p.m.
April 8 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
April 11 (Sat.) Opening Night (Easter Bunny Visit) – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and ARDC Wingless
Midgets (6:00 p.m.)
April 17 (Fri.) Opening Night at the Outback Track) – Quarter Midgets, Go Karts (7:00 p.m.); Gates Open at 5:00 p.m.

The remainder of the 2009 schedule for both the big track and the “Outback Track” to be released soon.

- SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor – The 2008 SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor has been scheduled for Saturday night, January 24, 2009 at the historic Valencia Ballroom in downtown York. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Awards presentation will follow the dinner. There will once again be a “Kid’s Banquet” at the same time. After dinner, all children will be permitted to sit with their families during the awards presentations. Tickets will be available at the beginning of December when ticket order forms are sent to all regular SSP competitors. Order forms will also be available online at www.sspracing.net at that time as well.

- Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track” – The “Big track” and the “Outback track” are available for rent beginning March 1, 2008. 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. If you reserve the track with a $400 deposit before February 28, 2009 for any date after March 1, we will reduce the “Big Track” rental price to $1,200 (save $200).

- XSC Rookie Rumble Returns to SSP – In 2009, there will be a separate XSC Rookie Rumble race as the Xtreme Stock Car class will continue to include qualifying heats, a consolation race and a feature event each night. XSC Rookie Rumble drivers will need to be pre-registered and pre-approved before they will be permitted to compete in the Rookie Rumble class. The Rookie Rumble will be a feature-only race for entry level competitors.

- 2009 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website – The 2009 SSP Rules for the Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stock Car divisions are now posted at www.sspracing.net. The Mini Van and Road Warriors (Front Wheel Drive 4 Cylinders only) division rules for 2009 will be posted on or before Monday, December 8.

- Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2009 – Te popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in 2009. There is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week’s events completed only. Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.

- SSP Competitor’s Link Section Added to SSP Website – Let your fans know the latest info on your team! If you’re a regular Late Model, Street Stock, Xtreme Stock Cars or other regular SSP series competitor and have a website, e-mail the link of your web site to our webmaster at tvr1@comcast.net, so we can include you in this section. – Sports Plus DVDs from the 2008 Season – Sports Plus Video has DVDs available of each racing event from SSP for the 2008 season. Visit online at www.SportsPlusVideo.com or mail your order to Sports Plus Video, 216 East Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD 21795. The phone number is (301) 223-4525.

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