SSP's Night of Honor Sets the Stage for 2010

Monday January 25, 2010

 

Newberrytown, PA (January 24, 2010) – The Night of Honor and Awards Banquet for the Susquehanna Speedway Park’s 2009 season last Saturday night, January 23 was filled with an atmosphere of enthusiasm and anticipation for the 2010 season.  Thirteen track champions were crowned from the popular Stock Car Saturday Night program that began 2½ years ago.  The Gala was held at the historic Valencia Ballroom in downtown York, Pennsylvania in front of a full house of drivers, teams, sponsors and supporters of the various classes that competed at SSP last season.  The banquet placed SSP's grassroots racers on center stage after celebrating the track’s 55^th year of operation.

 

The Late Model division crowned Jake Jones of Shermansdale as the new track champion in the Late Model division.  Jones dethroned six-time champion Carl Billet to pick up his first career track championship driving family-owned car.  Jones’ weekly consistency enabled him to clinch the point title at the last race of the season by 22 points over Justin Ehrhart.  Randy Christine Jr. finished the season in third place with veteran driver Carl Graves and SSP rookie Chase Billet rounding out the top five.  Carl Billet, who won the previous two track titles finished seventh although he picked up his 50^th career Late Model feature win during the season.

 

Myerstown’s Scott Thunberg claimed his second career SSP Street Stock track championship with two feature wins, twelve top-5 finished and eighteen top-10 finishes in 2009.  Thunberg last won the title in 1998 with the same car.  Thunberg will try to win the track title once again in 2010 to become the only driver to win a track championship in three different decades.   Veterans Jim Palm Jr. and Doug Bennett finished second and third respectively in their first full season of competition at SSP.  Garrett Shover and Dave Thompson Jr. had fabulous seasons to finish the point chase in fourth and fifth.

 

Sam Rial of Windsor and Travis Horan of York battled to the final race of the season to determine the Xtreme Stock Car track champion.  Rial won the battle by 19 points over Horan.  Rial’s 2009 stats included three feature victories, fourteen top-5 finishes and seventeen top-10’s.  Horan’s finishes rivaled Rial’s consistency as Horan had two feature wins, sixteen top 5’s and sixteen top 10’s.  Adam Smith of Lewisberry claimed third place with Tim Hahn and Tommy Slanker rounding out the top five.   

 

Other SSP track champions honored on Saturday night included  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 McGarvey (PENNMAR – Sportsman), Vicky Anderson (Women on Wheels Mini Vans).

 

The Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout is a season long point series featuring all drivers ages 21 and younger (born on or after April 11, 1987) in the Late Model, Street Stock, and Xtreme Stock Car divisions.  The points will be calculated from the regular track point series throughout the season.  All drivers will be competing together in one points battle.  Travis Horan took the 2009 title over Andrew Frye and Dave Thompson Jr.  Chase Billet finished fourth with Calvin Herman in fifth.

 

Before the awards presentation, Todd Fisher, owner/promoter of the Susquehanna Speedway Park, gave his annual “State of the Speedway” address.  Fisher began by reflecting on the highs and lows of the 2009 season.  Fisher reiterated that the Stock Car Saturday Night Program was once again very successful with the support of the families of the various race teams.  Fisher also touched on a few topics that would be described in detail in the pre-season letter to all drivers that will be sent in early February.  The topics included a mandatory pre-season tech inspection for all cars, the new XSC Elite class, purse increases for the Late Models and Street Stocks, and a new handicapping/lineup system.  These changes will only compliment the already successful weekly Stock Car program.

 

During the awards presentation, some very special individuals were recognized with awards and special jackets for their support and dedication as reaching the 5-year milestone of being employed at SSP.  These individuals include Bill Brenneman and Larry Anderson.

 

Donations for the drawing for door prizes was overwhelming as every person in attendance went home with a prize.  Door Prize donators included Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic; K&K Insurance; Coca Cola; Scott Racing; J-Mart Racing / Matt Adams, Shover Motorsports, Sports Plus Video, Tom Hartman, Charles Potts Racing, Daryl Sipe Racing, The Outhouse, AARN and SSP.

 

The 2010 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night will be on Saturday, April 10, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite and the firs-ever visit of the PA Sprint Series.  Their first-ever race scheduled in 2009 was cancelled by rain in September.   All point championships for each class starts on April 10.  At the end of the season, SSP will crown twelve-(12) track champions in their respective classes (Late Models; Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Legends Cars – 3 classes, PENNMAR Vintage Cars – 2 classes, Classic Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors). 

 

The SSP track championship point season schedule features 23 point races for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, and XSC Elite not including their respective season ending special events.  In 2009, six point races were wiped out by rain.  The Legends Cars have 10 point races.  The full-size Classic Cars will have 7 appearances with the PENNMAR Vintage Cars on the schedule six times.  The ARDC Wingless Midgets will have three dates at the Newberry Township oval on April 11 (Twin 20’s), June 13 and October 30.   The popular entry level Mini Van and Road Warrior divisions will compete 14 and 13 times each respectively.  Also making appearances at SSP in 2010 will be the Super Sprint Cars (Sunday, April 11), Super Late Models (Sunday, May 23); 358 Sprint Cars (Sunday, June 13), the PA Sprint Series (Saturday, April 11; Thursday, July 1 and Saturday, September 11), 358 Small Block Modifieds (Sunday, August 1), Byers Tires Thundercars (Saturday, October 30), Women on Wheels Mini Vans (Saturday, May 11 and Saturday, August 7) and the 600cc Micro Sprints (Thursday, July 1 and Saturday, October 30).

 

On Saturday, April 11, the pit gates will open 3:00 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.   

 

On Sunday night, the Super Sprint Cars will return to SSP after a two-year hiatus for one event on April 11.   They 410 cubic inch powered cars will be joined by the wingless ARDC midgets for two 20-lap feature events.  One feature is from the postponed Candy Bowl event from last October.  The pit gates will open 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.   

 

SSP will begin its pre-season with two open practice sessions for any type of racecar on Saturday, March 27 and Saturday, April 3.  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.  During the season, SSP will also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on March 31; April 7; April 21; May 5; May 19; June 2; June 16; June 30; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1; September 15; September 29 and October 13.  All Wednesday night practices will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

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.”

 

2009 SSP Track Champions:

Late Models: Jake Jones

Street Stocks: Scott Thunberg

Xtreme Stock Cars: Sam Rial

Legends Cars (Pro): Jason Rochelle

Legends Cars (Masters): Randy Kissinger

Legends Cars (Semi-Pro): Lucas Montgomery

Classic Cars: Matt Wallace

Mini Van: Bill Wise Jr.

Road Warriors: Jim Jacobs

PENNMAR (Modified): Fred Krickbaum Jr.

PENNMAR (Sportsman): John McGarvey

Women on Wheels Mini Vans: Vicky Anderson

Clean Technologies Young Guns: Travis Horan

 

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 Kunkel (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 (Modifieds), Jeff Berk (Street Stocks), Larry Hughes Jr. (Thundercars)

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

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

1996:    Jeff Strunk (Modifieds), Tom Umbenhauer (Street Stocks), Craig Donmoyer (Roadrunners), Randy Strickler

(Sportsman Mod)

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

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

1999:    Meme Desantis (Modifieds), Ron Adams (Street Stocks), Todd Umbenhauer (Sportsman Mod) 

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

2001:    NO CHAMPIONS DECLARED (only two races held)

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

2003:    Doug Manmiller (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), 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 McGarvey (PENNMAR – Sportsman), Vicky Anderson (Women on Wheels Mini Vans)   

 

 

Saturday, April 10, 2009

Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener Time Schedule

(Subject to Change)

            3:00 p.m.         Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00

            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 (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

PA Sprint Series

XSC Elite

                                                            Xtreme Stock Cars

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 Races (8 laps)

                                    XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

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

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

PA Sprint Series Consolation Race (8/10 laps)

XSC Elite Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary

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

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

                                Late Models Feature (20 laps)

                                PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps)

                                XSC Elite 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. 

 

- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events –

(Schedule as of January 14, 2010 - Subject to Change)

January 23 (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.; Dinner at 7:00 p.m.) – Tickets on sale now

March 27 (Sat.)    Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

March 31 (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.)

April 3 (Sat.)          Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

April 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.)

April 10 (Sat.)       Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite &

PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.); Gates Open at 3:00 p.m.

April 11 (Sun.)      Sprint Car Spring Classic - Super (410) Sprint Cars; ARDC Wingless Midgets Twin 20’s (6:00 p.m.)

April 17 (Sat.)       Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars

plus Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Manchester, Mt. Wolf & York Haven (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

April 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.)

April 24 (Sat.)       Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road

Warriors (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Carlisle, Newville & Elizabethtown (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

May 1 (Sat.)          Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini

Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Etters, Lewisberry & New Cumberland (All residents from

 these towns admitted free to grandstands)

May 5 (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.)

May 8 (Sat.)          Mother’s Annual Appreciation Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Women on

Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m.)

May 15 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Mini

Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Dover & East Berlin (All residents from these towns admitted

free to grandstands)

May 19 (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.)

May 22 (Sat.)        56^th Anniversary Night / Old-timer’s Reunion - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, PENNMAR

Vintage Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m. - note new start time)

May 23 (Sun.)       Late Model Spectacular - Super Late Models, XSC Elite and Legends Cars (6:00 p.m.)

May 29 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus

Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Lancaster, Lebanon & Ephrata (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

May 30 (Sun.)       AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing (Grandstands open @ T.B.A.; Racing @ T.B.A.) - nighttime racing.

June 2 (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 5 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road

Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton & Red Lion (All

residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

June 12 (Sat.)      Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars

plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – York &  Windsor (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

June 13 (Sun.)     Sprint Car Summer Classic plus York County Racing Club Night – 358 Sprint Cars, ARDC Wingless

Midgets & EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition (6:00 p.m.)

June 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.)

June 19 (Sat.)      Stock Car Saturday Night plus Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night - Late Models, Street Stocks,

Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – All

Maryland Drivers (All Maryland residents admitted free to grandstands)

June 26 (Sat.)      Kid’s Box Car Races - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini Vans

(7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Duncannon, Enola, Marysville & Shermandale (All residents from

these towns admitted free to grandstands)

June 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.)

July 1 (Thur.)        Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show V  - 4th Annual PA 600cc Micro Sprint Speedweek, PA Sprint Series,

Legends Cars (7:00 p.m.)

July 3 (Sat.)          5^th Annual Summer Fun Championships – Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps),  Xtreme Stocks,

XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)

July 4 (Sun.) - July 15 (Thurs.):  Track Closed (Summer Vacation) – NO RACING

July 17 (Sat.)        Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Mini

Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

July 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.)

July 24 (Sat.)        Christmas in July with Santa Claus visit - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic

Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn & Ona (All

residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

July 31 (Sat.)        Members 1^st FCU Kid’s Money Scramble - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite,

PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Reinholds & Middletown, Myerstown (All town residents admitted free to grandstands)

August 1 (Sun.)  Small Block Modified Spectacular – 358 Small Block Modifieds, EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition & to be

announced (6:00 p.m.)

August 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.)

August 7 (Sat.)    Annual Picnic in the Pits & Bike/Toy Giveaway - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite,

Women on Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)

August 14 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night plus York County Racing Club Night  - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme

Stocks, XSC Elite & Legends Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)

August 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.)

August 21 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars

plus  Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced

August 28 (Sat.)  Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini

Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced

September 1 (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 4 (Sat.) 10th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars,

XSC Elite, Legends Cars (3rd Annual Four Diamond Benefit Race) plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)

September 11 (Sat.)  Patriot Day Special - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PA Sprint Series plus Mini

Vans (6:00 p.m.)

September 15 (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 18 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night  - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite,

Classic Cars plus Road Warriors - (6:00 p.m.)

September 29 (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 1 (Fri.)    5^th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models, XSC Elite, Road Warrior & Mini

Van World Championships (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 2 (Championship Night will move to Sunday, October 3)

October 2 (Sat.) 5^th Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Pro Stocks & Super Sportsman (6:00 p.m.)

– Rain date: Sunday, October 3.

October 13 (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 22 (Fri.)    7^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 23 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 24)

October 23 (Sat.)   7^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 24.

October 30 (Sat.)    Candy Bowl VI presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, HTMA Pro 600cc Micro Sprints

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

Sunday, November 1.

November 6 (Sat.)    7^th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & 4 and 6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (75

laps) plus Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 7  

 

 

2009 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions           

(Any divisions of racing welcome)

Big Track Only: March 27 (Sat.); March 31 (Wed.); April 3 (Sat.); April 7 (Wed.)

April 21

May 5 & May 19

June 2 & June 16 & June 30

July 21

August 4 & August 18

September 1, September 15 & September 29

October 13 (Big Track Only)

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.)

 

 

- Special Pricing for 2010 Regular Season Pit Pass Cards – For the third straight year, in order to help weekly supporters, SSP has announced that 50 season pit pass cards for all automobile race events at the “Big Track” from April 10 through September 18 (29 events) are on sale for just $350.00 (a retail value of more than $725).  This pass will also be valid for general grandstand admission for the four Special Sunday races as well as the AMA Motorcycle event scheduled for the season.  Persons interested in purchasing this special offer are encouraged to contact the speedway at (717) 292-1696 or email sspracing@hotmail.com as soon as possible to be added to the list of those who want the special pricing that is offered on a limited basis.  Payment is required within 30 days of placing your name on the list of notifying the speedway for the annual pit passes.  The pass is not valid for events at the “Outback Track” or for the Test & Tune Sessions held throughout the season.  This offer will end on March 1, 2010 and all passes must be paid in full by March 1 regardless of the order date.

 

- Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track” – The “Big track” and the “Outback track” are available for rent beginning March 1, 2010.  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 paid within 14 days of reserving the track for any date after March 1, we will reduce the “Big Track” rental price to $1,200 (save $200).

 

- Pre-Season Racer's Web Design Special - For a limited time, Lap1Photo.com is offering all SSP competitors a pre-season special for team/driver web sites   This offer includes it’s Racer's Website Package, Domain Name (www.yourname.com), and one year hosting for just $299.00!  That’s a $136 savings off the regular price!  Offer expires 2/28/2010.  Maintenance package are also available.  Visit www.lap1photo.com for details.

 

- Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in 2010 – Any non-qualifier who starts the a qualifying heat race and fails to qualify for the feature in the Late Model, Street Stock, Xtreme Stock Car, XSC Elite, Legends Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions during the regular season point events will receive a complimentary pit pass for the driver for the following week during the regular season from April 10 though September 18.  The driver must possess a full annual SSP license in order to be eligible for the complimentary pit pass and pass is not transferable to another driver or to another week beyond the following week. 

 

- 2010 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website – The 2010 SSP Rules for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Car, XSC Elite, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions are now posted at www.sspracing.net.    

 

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 Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2010 – The popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in 2010.  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 Continues Hometown Heroes Program for 2010 - For the upcoming season, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will also continue its popular fan program called “Hometown Heroes.”  On selected nights throughout the 2010 season, the Hometown Heroes Program recognizes drivers from particular cities and towns throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland.  Before the races begin, the drivers 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.

 

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, Reinholds, 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.

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

 

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