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Newberrytown, PA (June 30, 2007) – The second annual Eichelberger’s U-Pull It Super Show at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Tuesday, July 3 lived up to the pre-race hype as Dave Ely came from an eighteenth place starting position to pick up the win in the ARDC Midget 20-lap feature. Jimmy Brookens won the 15-lap 600cc Micro Sprint feature with a late race pass of A.J. Bast. Ronnie Dunstan came from midpack to add to his career win total in the Legends Cars main event. Kendra Knaub continued her winning ways in the Women on Wheels (W.O.W.) Stock Car feature.
In the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature event, the feature event was slowed early when Jeff Schell flipped wildly in turn one. When racing resumed, Greg Robinson and P.J. Gargiulo battled for the lead. Eric Heydenreich joined the battle on the second circuit after moving up five positions from an eighth place starting spot. Heydenreich took the lead on the fourth lap but could not shake the pack of contenders behind him. As the pack continued to battle for the lead around the top of the track, Andy Martin methodically moved into contention on the bottom of the track.
On lap 12, Martin took the lead from Heydenreich and the two engaged in race that saw them run a few laps run side-by-side. Eventually Heydenreich got the lead back, but by this time, Dave Ely was stalking both Heydenreich and Martin after coming from a eighteenth starting spot. Heydenreich moved to the low side as Ely passed him around the top on lap 19 and held on for the win. Eric Heydenreich and Andy Martin finished second and third respectively. P.J. Garguilo and Ray Bull rounded out the top five.
With a field of sixty-one 600cc Sprint Cars entered, the field was whittled down through heats and consolation races to 27 starters for the 15-lap feature event. A.J. Bast jumped out to the early lead from the front row. Bast held a commanding lead through the majority of the race as a few cautions flew during the first 13 laps. On the restart after the 13th lap caution, Jimmy Brookens, who started eighth, took the lead from Bast to pick up the win. Bast settled for second. Aaron Spahr finished third, followed by Ben Murphy and Jimmy Callahan.
The Super Show was part of the newly formed PA 600cc Sprint Car Speedweeks with races also at Hill Valley Speedway (July 1 - $5,000 to win), Path Valley Speedway (July 2 - $1,000 to win), Linda’s Speedway (July 6 - $1,000 to win) and LANCO Speedway (July 7 - $10,000 to win). Entries from competitors all over the United States competed. The states other than Pennsylvania represented included California , Oklahoma , Texas , Indiana , New York , New Jersey , Maryland and Delaware . Brad Cox from Gunnedah, North Western NSW Australia has also competition and made the feature as the first alternate.
The 20-lap Legends Cars feature event began with local racing veteran Smokey Snelbaker jumping out to the early lead from the front row. On the next circuit, Jeff Condran moved from an eighth place starting position to the lead. Condran continued to lead as SSP point leader, Ronnie Dunstan picked his way through the field and overtook Condran just after the midway point of the race. Dunstan went on to pick up the win over Rodney Kistler who also cam from midpack to finish second. Geremy Shaeffer came home third with Condran falling back to fourth at the end. Tim Henry rounded out the top five.
Kendra Knaub picked up her third win of the season win the 15-lap Women on Wheels Stock Car feature. Knaub took the lead on the fourteenth lap from Karen Hawthorne who eventually finished fourth. Nancy From finished second behind Knaub. Beth Buhrman finished third and Kim Flannagan finished fifth.
Racing returns to SSP on Saturday, July 7, with the 7-7-7 Summer Fun Championships featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Legends Cars and Mini Vans. On this night of luck, the top three finishers in each feature event will receive three lottery tickets to increase their chances of winning more money.
Angel Hunt of Wellsvile took the ride of her life as she was last week’s winner for the Superior Home Race Car Ride-Along with Ray Broderick. She received a few laps in the passenger seat of Ray’s Xtreme Stock Car. Every week one ticket will be drawn from the adult general admission tickets to win a ride for the week after. This week’s winner for the ride-along on Saturday, July 7 is Dave Kenn from Duncannon.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday 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.
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. followed by consolation races and feature events.
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 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 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. 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.
Race Results from Tuesday, July 3, 2007
ARDC Midget Feature (20 laps): 1. Dave Ely; 2. Eric Heydenreich; 3. Andy Martin; 4. P.J. Gargiulo; 5. Ray Bull; 6. Ryan Smith; 7. Phil Meisner; 8. Ed Stimely, Jr.; 9. Steve Lenig; 10. Tracy Readinger; 11 Stephanie Stevens; 12. A.J. Ernesto; 13. Bruce Buckwalter; 14. Randy Monroe; 15. Chris Zrinski; 16. Zack Martini; 17. Drew Heistand; 18. Brett Conkling; 19. Frank Polimeda; 20. Greg Robinson; 21. Dave Shirk; 22. Steve Craig; 23. Steve Buckwalter; 24. Possum Spangler; 25. Mark Lawshe; 26. Jeff Schell; DNS – Bobby Goerner; Brett Arndt; Nick Wean.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Robinson (1-3); Heydenreich (4-9, 11, 13-16, 18); Martin (10, 12); Ely (17, 19-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Martin, Polimeda and Meisner
600cc Micro Sprint Car Feature (15 laps): 1. Jimmy Brookens; 2. A.J. Bast; 3. Aaron Spahr; 4. Ben Murphy; 5. Jimmy Callahan; 6. Dusty Heistand; 7. Stan Yockey; 8. Dwayne Harbaugh; 9. Heath Hehnley; 10. Brent Marks; 11. Brian Racing; 12. Chad Hough; 13. Jake Murphy; 14. Dwayne Gutshall; 15. Kyle Moody; 16. Brandon Artibani; 17. Mark Strickler; 18. Tim Dietz; 19. Ryan Frable; 20. Nathan Hauck; 21. Timmie Buckwalter; 22. Kevin Bayer; 23. Ryan Greth; 24. Jake Conover; 25. Brad Cox; 26. Mike Dicely; 27. David Gravel; DNS – Matt Puppello; DNQ – Chris Krull; Alex Bright; Brock Bilger; Lex Burritt; Shane Lewis; Devin Gundrum; Joe Goerner; Mike Rutherford; Mike Freed; Trevin Shank; Greg Kone; Kevin Steele; Dave Feeser; Robbie Shuttlesworth; Brendon Bright; Keith Ford; Ricky Stonebraker; Dave Thrush; Isaac Sneeringer; Tyler Devault; Todd Scharger; Brandon Yarlett; Vince Izeller; Alex Schantz; Eric Bodine; Timmie Barrick; Bradley Weber; Pete Skias; and Ryan Wilson.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Bast (1-13); Brookens (14-15)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Spahr; Yockey; Bast; Conover; Heistand and Dicely
CONSOLATION WINNERS: Gutshall; Puppello and Jake Murphy
Legends Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Ronnie Dunstan; 2. Rodney Kistler; 3. Geremy Scheaffer; 4. Jeff Condran; 5. Tim Henry; 6. Brian Weitzel; 7. Randy Kissinger; 8. Smokey Snelbaker; 9. Scott Houdeshell; 10. Darryl Bloom; 11. Robert Sobieski; 12. Ed Wentz; 13. Shawn Arndt; 14. Reed Saloney; 15. Jim Houseworth; 16. Mike Daugherty; 17. Bob Lash; 18. Howard Hunter; 19. Vince Keller; 20. Stephen Nederostek; 21. Jason Harpster; 22. Joshua Morrow; DNS - Jason Smith; James Black; Tyler Bear; Chad Glatfelter.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Snelbaker (1); Condran (2-10); Dunstan (11-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dunstan and Condran
Women on Wheels Stock Car Feature (15 laps): 1. Kendra Knaub; 2. Nancy Frye; 3. Beth Buhrman; 4. Karen Hawthorne; 5. Kim Flannagan; 6. Renee Luckenbaugh; DNS – Deanna Frye.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Hawthorne (1-13); Knaub (14-15).
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