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The season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night for 2008 will be on Saturday, April 12, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and ARDC Midgets. All point championships for every class start on April 12. At the end of the season, SSP will crown eleven-(11) champions in their respective classes and series.
This will also be the first of five races for the “Fab 4 Series” featuring a night of exciting wheel-to-wheel action that includes the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and ARDC Midgets. All “Fab 4” features will be a special 25-laps in distance. This is an extra five laps from regular season point races. This series will conclude with a point champion for the special “series-within-a-season” at the end of the year. Other “Fab 4 Series” events also include Saturday, May 3; Saturday, June 14; Saturday, August 2; and Saturday, September 13. In the “Fab 4 Series” events, the Late Model winner will receive $1,000; the Street Stock winner will receive $500 and the Xtreme Stock winner will receive $400.
The first of five Young Guns Street Stock 5-lap dash races presented by Clean Technologies will also take place this Saturday night, April 12 featuring all drivers ages 21 and younger. The Young Guns Street Stock Dash Races will run in conjunction with the Fab 4 Special events.
On Saturday, April 12, 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.
SSP will begin its pre-season with two open practice sessions for any type of racecar on Saturday, March 29 and Saturday, April 5. The gates will open at 3:30 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The date for the twice postponed 358 Sprint Car race from 2007 will be scheduled as soon as other local speedways release their schedules for 2008. Along with the program will be the ARDC Midgets and Legends Cars. The date was originally scheduled for Sunday, May 25, 2008 but will now need to be rescheduled due to a conflict with a wedding of a key SSP staff member.
The regular season schedule features 22 point races for the Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stock Cars, not including their respective season ending special events. The Four Cylinder Stock Cars have 10 point races and 1 season ending special and the ARDC Midgets visit SSP eight times during the season. The popular entry level Mini Van division will compete 13 times along with 2 special Women on Wheels Mini Van races. Also making appearances at SSP in 2008 will be the Women on Wheels Stock Cars, Legends Cars, Classic Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and 600cc Micro Sprints.
Other special events during the 2008 season include the 54th Anniversary race on May 24; the Super Show III presented by Eichelberger’s U-Pull It on July 3; the 3rd Annual Summer Fun Championships on July 5; the popular Camera & Autiograph Night on August 2; the 2nd Annual Picnic in the Pits and Bike Giveaway on August 9; the 8th Annual York County Nationals on August 30; the 3rd Annual Susquehanna Showdown on September 27; the 5th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic on October 17 & 18; the J&K Salvage Candy Bowl IV on October 25 and the 5th Annual Turkey 200 on November 8.
There will be many children’s activities scheduled and added throughout the season which already include Kid’s Box Car racing on May 31; Christmas in July & Members 1st Credit Union Money Scramble on July 26 and the Bicycle Giveaway on August 9.
During the season, SSP will also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on April 16; April 30; May 7; May 28; June 11; June 25; July 23; August 6; August 20; and September 3.
Details on the “Outback Track” for Quarter Midgets and Go Karts will be released soon as construction continues during the off-season. Plans for the opening day is set for sometime in May with racing on Saturdays during the mid-morning and early-afternoon hours.
A few more events at SSP in 2008 will be released as details are finalized.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York 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.
- 2008 Upcoming Schedule of Events at SSP –
(Schedule as of December 10, 2008 - Subject to Change)
March 29 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.); Gates open at 3:30 p.m.
April 5 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.); Gates open at 3:30 p.m.
April 12 (Sat.) Opening Night /“Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps)
& ARDC Midgets plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
April 19 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Mini Vans & PENNMAR Vintage
Cars (6:00 p.m.)
April 26 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars & Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
May 3 (Sat.) “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC
Midgets plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
May 10 (Sat.) Mother’s Appreciation Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars &
Women on Wheels Stock Cars & Women on Wheels Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
May 17 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Mini Vans & PENNMAR Vintage
Cars (6:00 p.m.)
May 24 (Sat.) 54th Anniversary Race - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Classic
Cars (7:00 p.m.)
May 26 (Mon.) To Be Announced
May 31 (Sat.) Kid’s Box Car Racing - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Women on Wheels Stock Cars &
Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
June 7 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
June 14 (Sat.) Father’s Appreciation Night / ”Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock
Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (7:00 p.m.)
June 21 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7 p.m.)
June 28 (Sat.) To Be Announced - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
July 3 (Thur.) Eichelberger’s U-Pull It Super Show III - ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends Cars & W.O.W.
(Women on Wheels) Stocks (7:00 p.m.) - The 600cc Micro Sprints will be part of the 2nd Annual PA 600cc Sprint Car Speedweek with entries from all over the United States .
July 5 (Sat.) 3rd Annual Summer Fun Championships - Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock
Cars (25 laps), Four Cylinder Stock Cars (25 laps) - (7:00 p.m.)
July 6 - July 18: Track Closed (Summer Vacation)
July 19 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7 p.m.)
July 26 (Sat.) Christmas in July (Santa Claus Visit & Member’s First FCU Kid’s Money Scramble) plus Late Models,
Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic Cars, Mini Vans & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (7:00
p.m.)
August 2 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night / “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock
Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (7:00 p.m.)
August 9 (Sat.) SSP Picnic in the Pits (Bike Giveaway) - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans &
PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 16 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars & Women on Wheels Stock Cars
(7:00 p.m.)
August 23 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
August 30 (Sat.) 8th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25
laps), Four Cylinder Stock Cars (25 laps) & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
September 6 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Women on Wheels Mini Vans
(6:00 p.m.)
September 13 (Sat.) Championship Night / “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock
Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
September 20 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘08 & Newberry Community Fair - School Bus Demolition Derby, Small Car Demolition
Derby, Roll Over Contest, & more in this exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (Rain date: Sunday, September 21)
September 26 (Fri.) Open Practice Night / Media Night (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) Gates open at 5:00 p.m. (All Divisions
Welcome)
September 27 (Sat.) 3rd Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Legends Cars Regional Qualifier (40
laps) & Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
October 4 (Sat.) - To Be Announced
October 11 (Sat.) - No Racing
October 17 (Fri.) Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night for Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars
(7:00 p.m.)
October 18 (Sat.) 5th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic (50 laps each) - Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme
Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.)
October 27 (Sat.) Candy Bowl IV presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends Cars, Mini
Vans & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (3:00 p.m.)
November 1 (Sat.) Annual Racecar Flea Market - 6:00 a.m. (All types of racecars are welcome)
November 8 (Sat.) 5th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro Race plus the Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.) - (Rain date: Nov. 9)
· To Be Announced Event – 358 Sprint Car Championship Race, ARDC Midgets, Legends Cars
· Outback Track Schedule also to be released in the near future.
Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
April 16 & April 30
May 7 & May 28
June 11 & June 25
July 23
August 6 & August 20
September 3
Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
SSP Pit Notes
- SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor Scheduled – The 2007 SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor has been scheduled for Saturday night, January 26, 2008 at the historic Valencia Ballroom in downtown York . The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Awards presentation will follow the dinner. There will be a “Kid’s Banquet” as well at the same time. After dinner, all children will be permitted to sit with their families during the awards presentations. Ticket prices for the banquet are $35.00 which includes dinner and two complimentary beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Children’s prices (ages 12 and under) for the Kid’s Banquet will be $12.00. Online ticket order forms will be available at www.sspracing.net on Saturday, December 15.
- York Dirt Trackin’ 2008 - The 25th edition of the Dirt Trackin' Show sponsored by Jack Giambalvo Motor Co. will be held once again at the York Fairgrounds, in the Memorial Hall Expo Center January 25, 26 & 27, 2008. This year’s show will feature more than 200 racecars on display including Late Models, Street Stocks, Legends, Micros, NASCAR and more. Many local drivers will be signing autographs over all three days. Last year’s event had the most cars and vendors ever, and this year should continue in the same upward spiral. There will be no increase in the ticket prices, so adults can still join in the fun for only $10, students (ages 7-12) are only $5, and children six years of age and under are always free when accompanied by an adult. Show times will be Friday from 4 p.m. - 11 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Scheduled to appear this year will be the PWE Wrestlers on Saturday night, the Ms. Dirt Trackin' Contest and Jazz Me Band on Friday night and Kid's Day on Sunday. Other celebrities are currently being contacted to add even more to the show that pleases everyone. There will be a little bit for everyone to see and do from go karts to NASCAR, remote control race cars, simulators, speedway schedules, food, the York County Racing club display, giveaways, and lots of fans, drivers, and crew members all ready to have a good time at Dirt Trackin' 2008. For more information go to www.dirttrackinshow.com or call Kirk Wise at 717-979-0341.
- EBAY Store – SSP has opened a “new” EBAY Store with a link at www.sspracing.net. The store will feature both new and old items (both racing and non-racing). Different items will be listed for sale everyweek. Items already sold include a racecar steering wheel, vintage racing programs, children’s clothing and toys and more.
SPECIAL LISTING FOR THIS WEEK ONLY – A pair of Hannah Montana tickets for
Tuesday, January 8 in Baltimore .
- Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stock Cars – Any non-qualfier who starts the a qualifying heat race and fails to qualify for the feature in the Late Model, Street Stock and Xtreme Stock Car divisions during the regular season point events will receive a complimentary pit pass for the driver for the following week during the regular season from April 12 though September 13. The driver must possess a full annual SSP license in order to be eligible for the complimentary pit pass and pass is not transferable to another driver or to another week beyond the following week.
In 2008, there will be not a separate XSC Rookie Rumble race as the Xtreme Stock Car class will now include qualifying heats, a consolation race and a feature event each night giving all drivers two to three race per night.
- 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. |
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