The Frontstretch: Sprint Cars Invade SSP's Stock Car Saturday Night; Start Time at 6:00 p.m. posted by Beth Lunkenheimer -- Wednesday September 16, 2009

Sprint Cars Invade SSP's Stock Car Saturday Night; Start Time at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday September 16, 2009

Free Admission for all Maryland Residents on Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (September 10, 2009) – The PA Sprint Series (PASS) invades Stock Car Saturday Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park this weekend on Saturday night, September 22. It will also be The Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (A.R.C.H.) night, whih has been postponed twice this season due to rain. Racing action will feature the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Sprint Cars and the Road Warriors.

The September 12 race event will also be the “Hometown Heroes” night featuring the towns from the state of Maryland in which all fans entering the speedway from Maryland will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth. Before the races begin, the drivers from Maryland will have the bring their cars to the frontstretch to meet the fans just before the National Anthem at 6:00 p.m.

On Saturday night, racing action begins at 6:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warmups 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 Saturday 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 17.

The popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in 2009 for the sixth straight season. This 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.

Last Saturday night’s racing action had Dover’s Justin Ehrhart wiring the field from the start to finish to win the 32-lap Late Model feature event at the 9^th Annual York County Nationals. Craig Morgan of Halifax came from a tenth place starting position to win the 25-lap Street Stock feature event. Andrew Frye of Etters won the 25-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature with a last lap pass of Tommy Slanker. Bill Diehl of Wrightsville won the 15-lap non-stop Legends Cars feature event after battling Scott Houdeshell for the win over the entire event. Matt Sowers won the XSC Rookie Rumble race.

Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Saturday night, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Speedcar racing action.

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 (717) 932-1608 for the “Outback Track.”

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Sprint Car Invasion & A.R.C.H. Night Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

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

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

5:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)

Rotation: Street Stocks

Late Models

Sprint Cars

Xtreme Stock Cars

Road Warriors

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

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Sprint Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)

Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary

Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary

Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary

Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

Sprint Cars Feature (20 laps)

Road Warriors Feature (10 laps)

Late Models Feature (20 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)

· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.

- 2009 SSP Schedule of Upcoming Events –

(Schedule as of September 4, 2009 - Subject to Change)

Pit Gates Open 2 1/2 hours before the start time posted; Grandstand Gates Open 2 hours before the start time posted.

September 16 (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 19 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars & Legends

Cars - (6:00 p.m.)

September 26 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘09 & Newberry Community Fair – CANCELLED

September 30 (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.)

October 2 (Fri.) 4^th Annual Cumberland Trucking Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models & Legends

Cars & Mini Van World Championship (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 3 (Championship

Night will move to Sunday, October 4).

October 3 (Sat.) 4^th Annual Cumberland Trucking Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Legends Cars

Regional Qualifier & Road Warrior World Championship (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 4.

October 14 (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.)

October 23 (Fri.) 6^th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and

Four Cylinder Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 24 (Championship Night will

move to Sunday, October 25).

October 24 (Sat.) 6^th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Championship Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars

and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 25.

October 31 (Sat.) Candy Bowl V presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends

Cars, Byers Tires Thundercars Championship & Mini Vans (3:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Sunday,

November 1.

November 7 (Sat.) 6^th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & Small Car Enduro (75 laps) plus Classic

Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 8

The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 16

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 16 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.”

2009 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions

(Any full size divisions of racing welcome along with smaller cars scheduled for SSP except 270cc Micro Sprints and smaller )

September 16, September 30, October 14

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.

SSP News & Notes Section

- Track Championships Ending Nights - All races prior to the dates listed below will be point races for the SSP Track Championships for their respective divisions. Any races after the dates listed will be non-point races for that particular class.

Late Models – Saturday, September 19, 2009

Street Stocks - Saturday, September 19, 2009

Xtreme Stock Cars - Saturday, September 19, 2009

Legends Cars – Sunday, November 1, 2009

Mini Vans – Sunday, November 8, 2009

Road Warriors – Sunday, October 4, 2009

Classic Cars – Sunday, November 8, 2009

Women on Wheels Mini Vans – FINAL for 2009

PENNMAR Vintage Cars – FINAL for 2009

Current and final point standings for all SSP divisions may be found at sspracing.net.

- Candy Bowl Survey – On the homepage of www.sspracing.net, there is a survey concerning what main class of racing you would like to see at the Candy Bowl on Saturday, October 31. Please take the time to take the quick online survey as this information will also be used to evaluate the special planned for the 2010 season.

- Comcast Cable Survey – Also on the homepage of www.sspracing.net, there is a survey about the channel that you watch regularly on television. Each person filling out the survey will receive $2.00 off a general admission ticket when it is returned to SSP. The coupon will be sent via email.

- Smashfest ’09 and Newberry Community Fair Cancelled - Speedway officials have also made the difficult decision to cancel the Smashfest ’09 event scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2009. The Newberry Community Fair has also been cancelled and any vendors may contact the Newberrytown Peddler’s Market at (717) 932-4264 if interested in setting up a stand at their annual Kid’s Day also held on September 26. 2009. The Newberrytown Peddler’s Market is located next to the Susquehanna Speedway Park at 700 York Road. Their website is www.newberrytownpeddlersmarket.com.

- RainedOut.com Provides SSP Fans and Competitors with Timely Information – By providing a cell phone number, or e-mail address if just as active on-line, messages will be transmitted immediately to wherever you are. No more calling the cancellation line or guessing on track conditions from miles away, you will be automatically alerted with the status of weather whenever the forecast is questionable.

For first time users, just log into www.rainedout.com. Once on the homepage type “Susquehanna Speedway Park” or “SSP Outback Track” (each track requires a separate signup although the same user name/password can be designated) in the box provided at the top. When redirected, select the link below to the chosen track then click "Sign Up Now" to begin.

A registration form will appear, fill out the appropriate information and hit enter to submit. A cell phone text message will be received momentarily, offering a validation code that needs to be typed in to complete the registration.

LOOKING FOR DAILY NASCAR NEWS SENT RIGHT TO YOUR INBOX – FOR FREE?
Well, you’ve come to the right place. The Frontstretch Newsletter is back in action for 2010, giving you more of the daily news, commentary, and NASCAR features from your favorite writers you know and love. Don’t waste another minute with Daytona revving up! Click here to sign up and get all the Speedweeks information you need. We’re here to make sure you start 2010 off on the right foot … so make sure you jump on for the ride!

This report was provided by an outside PR source and posted by Beth Lunkenheimer.