|
Tyler Hershey Wins the 2nd Annual Susquehanna Showdown with Patience at SSP; Graves and Richcreek Also Victorious at SSP on Saturday Night
Newberrytown, PA (September 29, 2007) – The 2nd Annual Susquehanna Showdown on Saturday Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park found Tyler Hershey besting the strong field of 52 Late Models to pick up the $5,000 check in victory lane. After the race, Hershey was unable to collect the $25,000 bonus as his luck finally ran out by not picking the two correct envelopes to win the binus money. Carl Graves won the open wheel Modified Challenge race as York Haven’s Butch Richcreek, Jr. won the York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van race.
Scott Palmer and Gene Knaub brought the 25-car field to the green flag of the 50-lap Susquehanna Showdown Late Model A-Main. Knaub jumped out to the early lead with Richard Walls and Tyler Hershey pursuing early. After six caution flag periods in the first 20 laps, a fuel stop was used to refuel the cars so that they would be able to finish the race without running out of fuel. Just before the stop Hershey moved into second place behind Knaub.
After the red flag, Knaub continued to lead over Hershey and Walls however the pursuit was hot and heavy. A few more caution flags allowed Hershey to test Knaub, but he was not able to overtake him. Meanwhile as the front of the field battled, 2007 SSP Track Champion moved from a 25th place to 4th place on the 32nd lap after using a provisional to get into the race. However, just as he was ready to take over third place from Kyle Lear, his hood flew up in the air, blocking his vision. The yellow flag flew and Billet returned to the pits to have his hood removed, but this ended any hopes of Billet to win the race.
When racing resumed, Knaub and Hershey continued their side by side battle. Before the race, Knaub chose a softer compound for the right rear Hoosier tire and Hershey opted for the harder. On lap 38, Hershey was finally able to take the lead from Knaub as Knaub’s tire began to finally show signs of wear. Behind them, Kyle Lear, Jerry Bard and Chuck Yingling had a great three way battle between themselves. At the end, Hershey picked up the win by 10 car lengths over Knaub who was able to hold onto second. Bard won the battle for third over Lear and Yingling. Dave Sokolowski picked up sixth place and also collected the Hard Charger award after starting 24th in the A-main and advancing through the C-main and B-Main. Rounding out the top ten were Steve Weikel, Ashley Barrett, Scott Richwine and Jake Jones.
Picking up the Late Model heat race wins presented by Blazer’s Auto Body were Tyler Armstrong, Scott Richwine, Richard Walls, Hershey and Knaub. Paul Crowl and Mike Shoemaker won the B-Main and C-Mains respectively.
The Open Wheel Modified Challenge found Carl Graves in victory lane as he took the lead from Will Rowe on the 12th lap after the two battled side by side for many laps in the 20 lap feature event. Rowe finished second, followed by Bret Hamilton, Eric Erwin and Brent Bordeaux.
In the 12-lap York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature, Butch Richcreek, Jr. took the lead on the ninth circuit to win his 6th win of the season over Brandon Ort, Scott Hughes, Daryl Sipe and Jeff Svendsen.
Next Saturday afternoon, October 6, SSP will host the 3rd Annual Pumpkin 200. As a bonus attraction, the Great American School Buses, Classic Cars, Penn Mar Vintage Cars and Mini Vans will take to the track before the Enduro event. Fans will also be given complimentary school bus rides around the track at 12:30 p.m. The Enduro event will follow the specifications for the Xtreme Stock Car division that ran weekly at SSP during the 2007 season. Due to high fuel prices, the 200 lap race will be reduced to 150 laps in order to help save the competitors money. Each competitor must supply their own scorer. There will be a separate meeting for all scorers.
There will be a $1,000-to-win bounty on Michael Goodwin. Goodwin has won the 3 out of 4 Enduro races held at SSP during the last 3 years. Anyone who wins the race other than Goodwin will be paid $1,000 to win regardless of the number of cars entered and as long as Goodwin is still on the track when the checkered flag flies. If Goodwin does not finish the race, the winner will be awarded the posted purse below. If Goodwin wins, he will receive a $200 bonus on top of the posted purse payout about for the number of entries. Michael Goodwin will also start last in the 150 lap race.
The Pumpkin 200 event will be 150 laps regardless of the number of entries. The purse payout will be based on entry numbers: 75 or more entries: 1. $1,000.00; 2. $600.00; 3. $500.00; 4. $350.00; 5. $250.00 / 61 – 74 entries: 1. $700.00; 2. $500.00; 3. $400.00; 4. $300.00; 5. $200.00 / 51 – 60 entries: 1. $600.00; 2. $400.00; 3. $300.00; 4. $200.00; 5. $150.00 / 41 – 50 entries: 1. $500.00; 2. $300.00; 3. $200.00; 4. $150.00; 5. $100.00 / 31 - 40 entries: 1. $400.00; 2. $200.00; 3. $150.00; 4. $100.00; 5. $ 75.00 / 30 or less entries: 1. $300.00; 2. $150.00; 3. $100.00; 4. $ 75.00; 5. $ 50.00.
Pre-entry for the event is encouraged but not mandatory. A Pre-entry fee is $50.00 and must be postmarked by Friday, September 28, 2007. All entries postmarked on or after September 29, 2007 will be $75.00. Entries will be taken on the day of the event. The starting positions for the Pumpkin 200 will be aligned through a blind draw at the pit gate on the day of the event. As a special bonus, all pre-entrants will be able to draw a second time for a starting position if he or she does not like their first draw for position. However, the entrant must take the second drawn spot regardless of whether or not it is a better starting position. Entry forms may be found at sspracing.net or contact (717) 292-1696 and leave an address or fax number for an entry.
Gates will open for both the pit area and grandstand area at 11:00 a.m. with racing action beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Grandstand ticket prices are $12.00 for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) and children (12 & under) are free. Pit passes are $20.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.
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 Saturday, September 29, 2007
2nd Annual Susquehanna Showdown Late Models Feature (50 laps): 1. Tyler Hershey; 2. Gene Knaub; 3. Jerry Bard; 4. Kyle Lear; 5. Chuck Yingling; 6. Dave Sokolowski; 7. Steve Weikel; 8. Ashley Barrett; 9. Scott Richwine; 10. Jake Jones; 11. Tyler Armstrong; 12. Ronnie Garlock; 13. Bruce Kane; 14. Charles Potts; 15. Cam Zeigler; 16. Carl Billet, Jr.; 17. Scott Palmer; 18. Tim Fedder; 19. Richard Walls; 20. Paul Crowl; 21. Steve Billet; 22. Andy Fries; 23. Carl Graves; 24. Justin Ehrhart; 25. Bob Dunn; DNQ – Mike Shoemaker; Paul Cursey; Kyle Merkel; Bob Minnich; Matt Nailor; Shaun Jones; Roger Myers; Coleby Frye; Les Hare; Randy Christine, Jr.; Josh Knoll; Jeremy Knoll; Josh Kimmel; Jake Lettich; Bud Witmer; Sam Leonard, Jr.; Derrick Zirkle; Randy Stoudt; Tom Blackwell; Mike Spangler; Dave Shulski; Paul Cursey; Kevin Scott; Larry Baer; John Moser, Jr.; Mike Zeigler; Gary Potts.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knaub (1-38); (39-50).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Armstrong; Richwine; Walls; Hershey; Knaub.
B-MAIN WINNER: Crowl
C-MAIN WINNER: Shoemaker
Open Wheel Modified Challenge (20 laps): 1. Carl Graves; 2. Will Rowe; 3. Bret Hamilton; 4. Eric Erwin; 5. Brent Bordeaux; 6. Lance Grady; 7. Bruce Dreistadt; 8. James Marshall.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Row (1-11); Graves (12-20)
HEAT RACE WINNER: Hamilton .
York Haven Auto Sales Mini Vans Feature (12 laps): 1. Butch Richcreek, Jr.; 2. Brandon Ort; 3. Scott Hughes; 4. Daryl Sipe; 5. Jeff Svendsen; 6. Mike Taft; 7. John Durussell; 8. Sherry Kitner; 9. Jesse Hitz; 10. Mike Benyou; 11. Chris Devlin, Jr.; 12. Rodney Groves; 13. Jason Anderson; 14. Brandon Hedstrom; 15. Steve Smith; 16. Kevin Gross; 17. Chad Gracey; 18. Lance Danmoyer; 19. Kimberly Martino.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Ort (1); Sipe (2-8); Richcreek (9-12).
- 2007 SSP Upcoming Schedule of Events –
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)
- 4th Annual Millers Racing Parts Fall Classic on Friday and Saturday, October 19 & 20 - The popular 2-day 4th Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic will be presented by Cumberland Truck Equipment of Carlisle. The Street Stock Championship Event will pay a possible $28,000-to-win as the winner will receive a guaranteed $3,000 with the chance to win an additional bonus of $25,000 in victory lane.
The Friday night, October 19 show will consist of practice and qualifying heat races for Street Stocks, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Xtreme Stock Cars along with a 12-lap Mini Van “Super Oval” race. Following the races, there will be a complimentary Pig Roast in the pits for everyone.
Gates will open on Friday for both the pit area and grandstand area at 5:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 6:30 p.m. with racing action beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Grandstand ticket prices on Friday are $9.00 for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) and children (12 & under) are free. All children (12 & under) will receive a gift certificate good for an ice cream dessert compliments of any participating Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill. Pit pass prices are $15.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.
The Saturday, October 20, the show will feature a 50-lap features (all green flag laps with no scheduled fuel stops) for the Street Stocks, Four Cylinder Stocks and Xtreme Stock Cars. There will also be last chance qualifying races for the Street Stocks, Four Cylinder Stock Cars and Xtreme Stock Cars.
The Street Stock feature event will pay a guaranteed $3,000.00 to the winner with a chance for a $25,000 bonus in victory lane. All qualifying will be done through heats, C-Main and B-Main events. There will be an inversion drawn for the feature event. A blind draw will determine the heat race lineups. Street Stock heat races are presented by Dellinger’s Auto Body in Mechanicsburg and pay $25.00 to win, $15.00 for second and $10.00 for third.
The Four Cylinder Stock Car feature event will pay $1,500.00 to the winner. All qualifying will be done through heats, C-Main and B-Main events. There will be an inversion drawn for the feature event. A blind draw will determine the heat race lineups. Street Stock heat races are presented by Williams Grove Graingers Flea Market in Mechanicsburg and pay $25.00 to win, $15.00 for second and $10.00 for third.
The Xtreme Stock Car feature event on Saturday will pay $1,000.00 to the winner as the event is presented by Superior Homes, Erbs Custom Performance and The Madison House Recovery Homes. All qualifying will be done through heats, C-Main and B-Main events. There will be an inversion drawn for the feature event. A blind draw will determine the heat race lineups. The XSC rules will be governed under the “Xtreme Stock Car” Specification Rules found at sspracing.net.
All feature winners on Saturday night will also receive a $400 gift card for Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill. All heat winners in each division will also receive $25 gift cards from Applebee’s.
One lucky fan will be given the chance for a “ride-a-long” in the Superior Homes of Lancaster Xtreme Stock 2-seater car with Ray Broderick. A number will be drawn at random from all grandstand tickets on Saturday night.
Gates will open on Saturday for both the pit area and grandstand area at 3:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 5:00 p.m. with racing action beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Grandstand ticket prices on Saturday are $12.00 for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) and children (12 & under) are free. All children (12 & under) will receive a gift certificate good for an ice cream dessert compliments of any participating Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill. Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.
Entry fees are available by contacting SSP at (717) 292-1696 or Miller’s Racing Parts at (717) 766-0181 or by visiting online at sspracing.net under “downloads”. Rules for each division will be enforced according to the Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Flyer also found on the website.
- 3rd Annual Candy Bowl on Saturday, October 27 – The 3rd Annual Candy Bowl presented by J&K Auto Salvage will be held on Saturday, October 27. This event will feature the wingless ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends Cars, Lincoln Thundercars, W.O.W. (Women on Wheels) Stocks Cars and Mini Vans. After the event, all teams are encouraged to stay for trick or treating in the pits with all kids in costumes. All children (12 & under) should be in costumes for the trick or treating after the races.
Gates will open for both the pit area at 12:00 p.m. and grandstand area at 1:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 2:15 p.m. with racing action beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Grandstand ticket prices are $12.00 for adults and teens (13 years of age and older) and children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a minimum age requirement of 14 years of age.
The raindate will be Sunday, October 28, if necessary.
- Racecar Flea Market on Saturday, November 3 – SSP will host a racecar flea market with all forms of racing welcome on Saturday, November 3. Vendor fees are $10.00 per day and setup begins at 8:00 p.m. on Friday night. Plenty of “bargains“ for the 2008 season will be available.
- SSP Competitor's Link Section Added to SSP Website - Let your fans know the latest info on your team! If you're a regular ARDC, Late Model, Street Stock, Xtreme Stock Cars or other regular SSP series competitor and have a website, e-mail the link of your web site to our webmaster at tvr1@comcast.net, so we can include you in this new section.
- 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.
- 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.” |
|
