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NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (April 24, 2007) – Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night, May 5 with the Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models and Street Stocks. Last Saturday night, Steve Wilbur picked up his first win of the season over Smokey Snelbaker in the 20-lap Trail Motors Super Sportsman feature, Carl Billet won his second in a row in the Late Model division and Gary Johnston won the Street Stock main event.
The winner of the Trail Motors Super Sportsman feature will collect $1,400, the Late Model winner will receive $750 and the Street Stock victor will get $400. All feature events will be 20 laps.
Handicapping for all three divisions begins this week. Handicapping for both the heat and features will be based on the total points average for the season with a twelve position handicap for the feature events. A one race penalty will be in effect for any driver missing the prior race at SSP. The winner of the prior week will also start 12th regardless of their point average if they qualify in a handicapping position in their heat race.
On Saturday racing events, the pit gates will open 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. The national anthem will be at 7:00 p.m. followed by last chance consolation races and feature events.
Regular General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday nights will be Adults & Teens (13 & older) $12.00; Children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a reduced price of $18.00 for all pit competitor license holders. The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 14 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate required for all ages 14 to 18. Prices will be slightly higher for special events.
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Then on Sunday night, May 6, it is the Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (ARCH) Night where all ARCH members will receive $5.00 off the general admission price. Fans will also be treated to the first Great American School Bus race of the season along with the ASCS Sprint Cars in a Mid-Atlantic Regional race paying $1,500.00 to the winner. Joining the ASCS Sprint Cars will be the Xtreme Stock Cars and Classic Cars.
There will also be complimentary School Bus rides around the track for fans of all ages at 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Last Sunday night’s racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park found Lucas Wolfe picking up his first ASCS feature of the season. 2006 Track Champion, Michael Goodwin won the 50-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature. Veteran driver, Ronnie Dunstan won the Legends Cars feature event and Brian Fievel was victorious the Speedway Auto Sales main event. Matt Adams picked up the XSC Rookie Rumble race.
The pit gates will open 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. The national anthem will be at 7:00 p.m. followed by last chance consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Sunday night will be Adults and Teens (13 & older) $13.00; Children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $22.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders. The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 14 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 14 to 17. Prices will be slightly higher for special events.
For more information, visit ww.sspracing.net or call the SSP home office at (717) 292-1696. 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. On raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.
Susquehanna Speedway Park
www.sspracing.net or (717) 292-1696 / Track (717) 938-9170
May 5, 2007 - Saturday Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $18.00; Non members - $20.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults & Teens (13 & older) – $12.00;
Children (12 & under) – Free
Mandatory Driver’s Meetings - Random role calls may be taken. Failure to report may result in a DQ.
5:00 p.m. Street Stocks Driver’s Meeting - (Mandatory)
5:10 p.m. Trail Motors Super Sportsman Driver’s Meeting - (Mandatory)
5:20 p.m. Late Models Driver’s Meeting - (Mandatory)
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) - THIS IS NOT A RACE !
Rotation: Street Stocks
Trail Motors Super Sportsman
Late Models
6:00 p.m. Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Trail Motors Super Sportsman Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Trail Motors Super Sportsman Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary.
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Trail Motors Super Sportsman Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
· Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
May 6, 2007 - Sunday Night Time Schedule (ASCS Regional Race)
(Subject to Change)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $22.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults & Teens (13 & older) - $13.00; Children
(12 & under) – Free
Mandatory Driver’s Meetings - Random role calls may be taken. Failure to report may result in a DQ.
5:00 p.m. School Bus Rides around the Track (Board at the flagstand)
5:00 p.m. ASCS Sprint Cars Driver’s Meeting - (Mandatory)
5:15 p.m. Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic Cars & School Bus Driver’s Meeting - (Mandatory)
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) - THIS IS NOT A RACE !
Rotation: Classic Cars
XSC Rookie Rumble
ASCS Sprint Cars
Xtreme Stock Cars
6:00 p.m. Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
ASCS Sprint Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
XSC “Rookie Rumble” Feature (15 laps)
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
ASCS Sprint Car Dash Race (5 laps)
Classic Cars Feature (15 laps)
ASCS Sprint Car Consolation Race (10/12 laps) – if necessary
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (50 laps) – first 40 green/yellow laps count; last 10 under
Green.
ASCS Sprint Car Feature (20 laps)
The Great American School Bus Race (10 laps)
· Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
SSP Pit Notes
- Upcoming Events –
May 12 (Sat.) Mother’s Appreciation Night plus Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models, Street Stocks & Clean Technologies Young Guns
May 13 (Sun.) Mother’s Appreciation Night plus ARDC Midgets, Four Cylinders Stocks, Legends Cars & W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks
May 19 (Sat.) 53rd Anniversary Weekend plus Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks
May 20 (Sun.) 53rd Anniversary Weekend plus ASCS Sprint Cars (Loc.), Xtreme Stocks, Classic Cars & Mini Vans
May 24 (Thur.) ASCS Sprint Car National Tour Race plus Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans & Penn Mar Vintage Car Club
May 26 (Sat.) The Great American School Bus Race plus Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks
May 27 (Sun.) Memorial Day Spectacular - Super Sprint Cars, ARDC Midgets, Legends Cars & W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks
June 2 (Sat.) One-on-One Street Car Drags plus Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks
June 3 (Sun.) ASCS Sprint Cars (Loc.), Xtreme Stocks, Four Cylinder Stock Cars & Mini Vans
June 9 (Sat.) Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout plus Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks
June 10 (Sun.) ASCS Sprint Cars (Reg.), Xtreme Stocks, Classic Cars & Mini Vans
June 14 (Thur.) Advance Auto Parts DIRT Modifieds, ARDC Midgets & Legends Cars (Start Time - 7:00 p.m.)
June 16 (Sat.) Father’s Appreciation Night - Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models, Street Stocks & Penn Mar Vintage Car Club
June 23 (Sat.) W.O.W (Women on Wheels) Stocks Championship plus Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks
June 24 (Sun.) ASCS Sprint Cars (Loc.), Xtreme Stocks, Classic Cars & Mini Vans
June 30 (Sat.) Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks
July 1 (Sun.) The Great American School Bus Race plus ASCS Sprint Cars (Reg.), Xtreme Stocks & Four Cylinder Stock Cars
July 3 (Tues.) Eichelberger’s U-Pull It Super Show II - ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends Cars & W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks
July 5 (Thur.) PA Sprint Car Speed Week Race for Super Sprint Cars, Xtreme Stocks and Penn Mar Vintage Car Club (7:30 p.m.)
July 7 (Sat.) Summer Fun Championships - Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models & Street Stocks
July 8 (Sun.) - July 20 (Fri.) Mid Summer Vacation Break (No racing events)
- Speedway Flea Market Every Sunday – The “new” Speedway Flea Market continues every Sunday morning 7:00 a.m. (weather permitting). There will be plenty of things for everyone. Vendor fees are $10.00 per day. Space will be limited to a “reasonable” amount for each vendor. This flea market will continue every Sunday through November 25, 2007.
- Repeat Fan Discount in 2007 - There will be a $2.00 discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week’s events completed only (previous Saturday and Sunday). 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 the season for great prizes. Last season, 10 winners were drawn from the repeat fans and each winner received $30 in SSP Gift Certificates for tickets or concessions. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
- “The Outback” Track at SSP – The Outback Track at SSP is currently under construction for Quarter Midgets, karts and more. The days of operation will be Saturdays and/or Sundays beginning in June 2 & 3, 2007 with open practice sessions. Competitive racing is set to begin just after the mid-summer vacation break on July 21 and/or July 22. The days of operation and classes/types of cars or karts will be developed during the open practice sessions. Details will continue to be released as they become finalized.
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