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Dewease Dominates York County Nationals at SSP on Thursday Night
Newberrytown, PA (August 30, 2007) – Lance Dewease won the 7th Annual York County Nationals at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Thursday night in dominating fashion. Dewease first won his heat race and then turned back al challengers in the King of the Posse Match Races to claim the pole position for the 32-lap York County Nationals. From there, Dewease jumped out to the early lead over Bobby Weaver. With only one caution on lap three, that was the only thing that slowed Dewease enroute to his victory in the 32-lap championship event. Doug Esh finished second, followed by Don Kreitz, Jr., Fred Rahmer and Lucas Wolfe. Qualifying heat races were won by Dewease and Kreitz.
In the first of two Penn Mar Vintage Car features, Rob Casti took over the top position from early leader Bob Campbell on lap four. Casti went on to win the feature followed by Paul Bacchus, Richard Pastor, Larry Felty and Craig Coghill.
In the second Penn Mar Vintage Car feature, Felty led early before Casti took over on lap four. On the sixth circuit, Campbell overtook Casti and never looked back to win the 15-lap feature event. Casti, Bacchus, Frederick Krickbaum and Felty rounded out the top five. The Penn Mar Vintage Cars have been invited to return to race again on Sunday night, September 2.
On Saturday Night, September 1, Stock Car Saturday Night returns with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and a special Women on Wheels Mini Vans. Kid’s Box Car Races will also highlight the evening. On Saturday, 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.
Then on Sunday Night, September 2, the ARDC Midgets return along with the Legends Cars and Women on Wheels Stock Cars. It will also be Camera & Autograph Night where all fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite drivers with their cars on the frontstretch before the feature events begin. On Sunday, 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. followed by consolation races and feature events.
Due to several scheduling conflicts in the area over the upcoming weekend, track management at Susquehanna Speedway Park and American Sprint Car Series officials have agreed that it would be in the best interest of both parties to cancel the ASCS Mid-Atlantic Regional portion of Sunday night's event at SSP.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for both Saturday and 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.
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 Thursday, August 30, 2007
York County Nationals for 410 Sprint Cars (32 laps): 1. Lance Dewease; 2. Doug Esh; 3. Don Kreitz, Jr.; 4. Fred Rahmer; 5. Lucas Wolfe; 6. Chad Layton; 7. Brian Montieth; 8. Bobby Weaver; 9. Brian Leppo; 10. Pat Cooper; 11. Scott Lutz; 12. A.J. Michael; 13. Alan Krimes; 14. Greg Hodnett; 15. Steve Buckwalter.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Dewease (1-32)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Kreitz and Dewease
Penn Mar Vintage Car FEATURE #1 (15 laps): 1. Rob Casti (M); 2. Paul Bacchus (M); 3. Richard Pastor (S); 4. Larry Felty (M); 5. Craig Coghill (S); 6. Frederick Krickbaum (S); 7. Tom Swanger (S); 8. Dave Potteiger (S); 9. Ed Farley (S); 10. Bob Campbell (M).
Denotations: (M) – Modified; (S) – Sportsman.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Campbell (1-3); Casti (4-15).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Campbell
Penn Mar Vintage Car FEATURE #2 (15 laps): 1. Bob Campbell (M); 2. Rob Casti (M); 3. Paul Bacchus (M); 4. Frederick Krickbaum (S); 5. Larry Felty (M); 6. Richard Pastor (S); 7. Craig Coghill (S); 8. Dave Potteiger (S); 9. Tom Swanger (S); DNS – Ed Farley (S).
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Felty (1-3); Casti (4-5); Campbell (6-15).
SSP Pit Notes
TULSA, Okla. (August 29, 2007) – Due to several scheduling conflicts in the area over the upcoming weekend, track management at Susquehanna Speedway Park in Newberrytown, PA, and American Sprint Car Series officials have agreed that it would be in the best interest of both parties to cancel the ASCS Mid-Atlantic Regional portion of Sunday night's event at SSP.
With the racing season winding down in the northeast, it is not expected at this time that the event will be rescheduled.
With no other remaining events currently on the ASCS Mid-Atlantic Region schedule, Tim Hogue of Lumberton, NJ, holds a 12-point lead over 14-year-old Coleman Gulick of Binghamton, NY, in the inaugural ASCS Mid-Atlantic Region championship chase. George Suprick of Clarks Summit, PA, is another 20 points back in third.
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.
September 1, 2007 - Saturday Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change; Raindate – T.B.D.)
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
6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Late Models
Xtreme Stock Cars
Women on Wheels Mini Vans
XSC Rookie Rumble
7:00 p.m. Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
XSC “Rookie Rumble” Feature (15 laps) – minimum 8 cars or tail of XSC feature
Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Women on Wheels Mini Vans Feature (10 laps)
Kid’s Box Car Races (frontstretch)– Kids 12 & under
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (30 laps)
Street Stocks 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.
September 2, 2007 - Sunday Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change; Raindate – T.B.D.)
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
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: ARDC Midgets
Women on Wheels Stock Cars
Legends Cars
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
ARDC Midgets Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
PENN MAR Vintage Car Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
ARDC Midgets Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Legends Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps)
Women on Wheels Stock Car Feature (15 laps)
Camera & Autograph Night - Frontstretch
ARDC Midgets Feature (20 laps)
Legends Cars Feature (20 laps)
PENN MAR Vintage Car Feature (20 laps)
· Top Three Finishers Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
- 2007 SSP Upcoming Schedule of Events –
September 8 (Sat.) Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout plus Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars & Four Cylinder Stock
Cars (7:00 p.m.)
September 15 (Sat.) ARDC Midgets, Late Models, Street Stocks, Four Cylinder Stock Cars and Legend Cars (7:00 p.m.)
September 22 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘07 & Newberry Community Fair - Small Car Demolition Derby, Roll Over Contest, Tuff Trucks & more
in this exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (Rain date: Sunday, September 23)
September 28 (Fri.) Open Practice Night / Media Night (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) Gates open at 5:00 p.m. (All Division Welcome)
September 29 (Sat.) 2nd Annual Late Model 50-Lap Championship Race plus UMP Modified Challenge & Mini Vans
October 6 (Sat.) 3rd Annual XSC Pumpkin 200 Enduro Race (200 laps) plus the Great American School Bus Race, Classic Cars, Penn
Mar Vintage Car Club & Mini Vans – 1:00 p.m. (Rain date: Oct. 7)
October 19 (Fri.) Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Day for Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars
October 20 (Sat.) 4th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic (50 laps each) - Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars
October 27 (Sat.) Candy Bowl III presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Lincoln Thundercars, Legends Cars,
Mini Vans & W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks - (3:00 p.m.)
November 3 (Sat.) Annual Racecar Flea Market - 6:00 a.m. - ? ? ? (All types welcome)
November 10 (Sat.) Turkey 200 XSC Enduro Race (200 laps) plus the Great American School Bus Race, Classic Cars, Penn Mar Vintage Car
Club & Mini Vans – 1:00 p.m. (Rain date: Nov. 11)
- Postponed 358 Sprint Car Event – The twice postponed 358 Sprint Car event (May 27 & August 19) will not be made up in 2007 due to no suitable dates for the remainder of the season. All competitors and fans with rainchecks (tickets and pit passes) from May 27 may be used for any remaining event at SSP this season. If a fan or competitor does not use it through the end of the season, they may return it to the SSP Home Offices after Monday, November 13 by mail requesting a refund or they may keep it for the 2008 season and use it for a scheduled 358 Sprint Car race.
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