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One Week Until SSP’s Season Opener; One More Open Practice Sessions Remains Until the Return of Stock Car Saturday Night
Newberrytown, PA (April 4, 2008) – With the season opener for Stock Car Saturday Night only week away at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, the pre-season continues with the second open practice session for any type of racecar on 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 pit pass cost is $12.00 for ages 14 and older. Children 13 & under are not permitted in the pit area. The grandstand area will be open free to the public. There will be a rain date of Sunday, April 6 used if necessary. On Saturday morning, the pit areas will be evaluated and a decision will be made by 10:30 a.m. and posted on the recording at (717) 938-9170. A parts trailer will be provided by Miller’s Racing Parts. Both alcohol and racing gasoline will also be available.
After a successful open practice session last Saturday that attracted nearly 70 cars, the track held up very well as many drivers dialed in setups for the new clay surface.
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. 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 25-laps in distance except for the ARDC Midgets which will remain at 20 laps. 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 Clean Technologies Young Guns Street Stock 5-lap dash races 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.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for the Fab Four Series Event on Saturday night will be Adults (ages 18-59) $14.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $12.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $22.00 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. Regular Stock Car Saturday Night grandstand admission is $2.00 less on those nights.
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.
Saturday, April 12, 2008 – Stock Car Saturday Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $22.00; Non members - $25.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $14.00; Young Adults (11-
17) - $12.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
Mandatory Driver’s Meetings - Random role calls may be taken. Failure to report may result in a DQ.
5:00 p.m. ARDC Midgets Driver’s Meeting (Outside Turn 2)
5:10 p.m. Street Stocks & Xtreme Stock Cars Driver’s Meeting (Infield)
5:20 p.m. Late Models Driver’s Meeting (Outside Turn One)
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Late Models
ARDC Midgets
Xtreme Stock Cars
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
ARDC Midgets Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout Round One (6 laps)
ARDC Midgets Consolation Race (8/10 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (25 laps)
Late Models Feature (25 laps)
ARDC Midgets Feature (20 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (25 laps)
· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
- 2008 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of February 1, 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 (20 laps) plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
April 16 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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.)
April 30 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
May 3 (Sat.) “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC
Midgets (20 laps) plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
May 7 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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.) AMA Racing – details to be announced.
May 28 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
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 11 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
June 14 (Sat.) ”Fab 4 Series”/ York County Racing Club Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme
Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets (20 laps) plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout
(7:00 p.m.)
June 15 (Sun.) Father’s Appreciation Night - 358 Sprint Car Summer Championship (25 laps), ARDC Midgets (20
laps), Legends Cars (6:00 p.m.); Rain date – Sunday, August 17
June 21 (Sat.) A.R.C.H. (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown ) Fan Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock
Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
June 25 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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.) EMMR / Bowling Green Speedway Night at the Races (SSP Oldtimers Reunion) - Late Models, Street
Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
July 23 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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 (20 laps) plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout
(7:00 p.m.)
August 6 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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 20 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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 3 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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 (20 laps) 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.) AMA Racing – detail 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 25 (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
“The Outback Track at SSP”
Testing at the Outback Track scheduled for late April with racing beginning in mid to late May on Saturday mid-morning / afternoon. Gearing the “Outback Track” to the youth, the inside is 1/10 mile for Quarter Midgets with the outer perimeter measuring 1/7 mile for both karts and Bandolero Cars. The turns are 75 feet wide with the straight approximately 50 feet in width. More details will be released as they become available.
· Outback Track Schedule also to be released in the near future.
SSP Pit Notes
- New Pit Access Gate – The back gate outside turn 2 off Kise Mill Road will no longer be used. The only entrance to enter the pit area will be in the front of the speedway off the York Road . This area has been reconfigured to accommodate the larger haulers at this entrance.
- Raceceivers Mandatory – One-way Raceceivers are now mandatory for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks and Legends Car competing at SSP in 2008. For more information or to purchase one, contact Miller’s Racing Parts at 717-766-0181. A limited number of rental units will be available on race night.
- Repeat Fan Discount - 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 and at the end of the season for great prizes. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
- 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.
- 2008 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website – The 2008 SSP Rules for all divisions are now posted at www.sspracing.net.
- Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stock Cars – Any non-qualifier 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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