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NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (May 17, 2007) – Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park for York County Racing Club (YCRC) Night on Saturday night, May 19 with the Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models and Street Stocks. Last Saturday night, a late afternoon rain storm washed out the evening’s racing program. All YCRC members showing a membership card at the ticket booth will receive a $5.00 discount for an adult or teen grandstand ticket.
The second of six Young Guns Street Stock 5-lap dash races presented by Clean Technologies will also take place on Saturday night. The dash features all drivers ages 21 and younger. Last month, Eric Walker won the first Shoot-out dash and leads the point series going into round two. The champion of the six race series will collect $100.00 with $50.00 going to second and $25.00 to third and fourth place.
A change has been made by SSP management to adjust the time schedule for Saturday racing events. Everything will start one hour later. The pit gates will open 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 6:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. The national anthem will be at 8:00 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 20, the ASCS Sprint Cars will compete in a local show paying $1,200 to the winner. Also joining the Sprint Cars will be the Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic Cars and the Speedway Auto Sales Mini Vans.
Last Sunday night’s racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park found Ray Bull winning the ARDC wingless Midget feature. Ronnie Dunstan won again in the Central PA Legends Cars and John Stoll, Jr. in the Four Cylinder Stock Cars. Kendra Knaub won the Women on Wheels (W.O.W.) Stock Cars. This race was the 100th racing event under the ownership of Rhonda and Todd Fisher since they purchased the facility during the winter of 2003.
According to sources, Lucas Wolfe’s two race win streak in ASCS Sprint Cars at SSP will come to an end on Sunday as Kenny Jacobs from Holmesville , Ohio will be a substitute driver for Wolfe on Sunday. Wolfe’s other racing commitments prevents him from extending the streak, but Jacobs will attempt to make it three in a row for car owner, Rick Kaylor. Jacobs is also expected to return on Thursday, May 24 for the ASCoT National Sprint Car race at SSP featuring the best 360 Sprint Car drivers in the country taking on the best from the ASCS Mid-Atlantic region. National stars expected tom compete include Gary Wright, Jason Johnson and Kenny Adams.
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) $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 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 19, 2007 - Saturday Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $18.00; Non members - $20.00
5:00 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.
6:00 p.m. Street Stocks Driver’s Meeting
6:10 p.m. Trail Motors Super Sportsman Driver’s Meeting
6:20 p.m. Late Models Driver’s Meeting
6:30 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Trail Motors Super Sportsman
Late Models
7:00 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)
Clean Technologies Young Guns Shoot Out Round #2 (5 laps)
8:00 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 20, 2007 - Sunday Night Time Schedule (ASCS Local Race)
(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. ASCS Sprint Cars Driver’s Meeting
5:15 p.m. Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic Cars & Mini Vans Meeting
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Classic Cars
XSC Rookie Rumble
ASCS Sprint Cars
Xtreme Stock Cars
Mini Vans
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)
Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van Feature (10 laps)
ASCS Sprint Car Consolation Race (10/12 laps) – if necessary
Classic Cars Feature (15 laps)
ASCS Sprint Car Feature (20 laps)
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (50 laps) – first 40 green/yellow laps count; last 10 under
Green.
· Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
- Upcoming Events –
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 – Central PA 358 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)
SSP Pit Notes
- Central PA 358 Sprint Cars Replace 410 Super Sprint Cars on Sunday, May 27 – A scheduling change now finds the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars replacing the 410 Sprint Cars on Sunday, May 27. The 20-lap feature event will be presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic from Finksburg , Maryland paying $1,200 to the winner. A scheduling conflict made during the off-season has been resolved with the Selinsgrove Speedway for the 410 Sprint Cars on the same date on May 29. The Memorial Day Spectacular will also feature the ARDC wingless Midgets, Legends Cars and Women on Wheels Stock Cars. Hoosier Tires will be the only tire permitted on all four corners of the car. The starting field will be 24 cars with the following purse structure: 1) $1,200; 2) $650; 3) $425; 4) $350; 5) $325; 6) $300; 7) $275; 8) $250; 9) $225; 10) $200; 11-16) $175; 17-20) $150; 21-24) $125.
- Xtreme Stock Car Points Fund Announced – SSP in pleased to announce a season-ending points fund for the Xtreme Stock Car division paying $300.00 to the champion. The top 10 positions will receive points fund monies. The point fund is sponsored jointly by Superior Homes ( Lancaster , PA ), Erb’s Custom Performance ( Wellsville , PA ) and The Madison Recovery Homes ( York , PA ). These companies will also sponsor the 50-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature during the Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic race on October 19 and 20 paying $1,000.00 to the winner.
- SSP Track Championship Point Standings – The current point standings for all SSP points earning divisions are available at www.sspracing.net under “Points and Results.”
- 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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