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Newberrytown, PA (April 26, 2007) – Severe thunderstorms and a power outage stopped the racing events scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, but not before all qualifying events were completed. Shortly after the storms began and lightning strike on the speedway grounds knocked out all power at the speedway as competitors and fans were exiting the grounds. Butch Richcreek Jr. beat the rain and the rest of the competitors in the York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature event. All fields have been set and rescheduled for future nights in May for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Legends Cars.
In the 10-lap York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature event, last week’s winner Butch Richcreek, Jr. of York Haven grabbed the lead from his third place starting position and never looked back to pick up his second victory of the year. A lap 2 caution involving four vans was the only thing that slowed Richcreek down. 2007 Champion, Daryl Sipe came from tenth to finish second, followed by Richard Day, David Kohr and Robert Fryberger.
The 20-lap Late Model feature has been rescheduled for Saturday night, May 17. Justin Ehrhart and Jake Jones won the qualifying heat races.
The 20-lap Street Stock feature has been rescheduled for Saturday night, May 10. Wes Alleman and Dustin Hollinger won their qualifying heat races.
The 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature has been rescheduled for Saturday night, May 24. Alex Updegraff and Travis Horan won their qualifying heat races.
The 20-lap Legends Cars feature has been rescheduled when they return to SSP on Saturday night, June 7. Heat race wins went to Scott Houdeschell, Tom Mayberry and Stephen Nederostek. Reed Saloney won the consolation race.
Racing action returns on Saturday, May 3, with the second 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, 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 second 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.
Since three feature events have yet to be completed for handicapping to begin, the lineups for the Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stocks will once again be determined by a blind draw with the winner of the first heat race drawing to determine the feature event inversion for their respective division.
On Saturday, 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.
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.
All fans with a ticket stub from the rain-affected, April 26 race event will be able to use their ticket stub from this date for $2.00 off any race during the month of May, not just the following week.
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.
SSP Pit Notes
- Wednesday Night Test & Tune – The next Wednesday Night test session will be on April 30. It is open to any type of racecars. The cost is $12.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($32.00 per car & driver combination). Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with open track time from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. by class. The fuel pumps fro Miller’s Racing Parts will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Each session will be 6 – 8 laps per session. The grandstands are open free to the public. The main concession stand will also be open throughout the night.
Race Results from Saturday, April 26, 2008
Late Models Feature Starting Lineup Postponed Until Saturday, May 17 (20 laps): Row 1: Chuck Yingling & Carl Billet; Row 2: Jake Jones & Justin Ehrhart; Row 3: John Moser & Randy Christine; Row 4: Bud Witmer & Cam Zeigler; Row 5: Charles Potts & Carl Graves; Row 6: Gene Wrightstone & Steve Billet; Row 7: Chaz Walls & Travis McClelland; Row 8: Grant Adams & Sam Leonard, Jr.; Row 9: Kyle Saylor & Steve Weikel; Row 10: Chase Billet & Laudan Seigfreid; Row 11: Darrell Henry.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Justin Ehrhart and Jake Jones
Street Stocks Feature Starting Lineup Postponed Until Saturday, May 10 (20 laps): Row 1: Jenn Scott & Joey Hoffer; Row 2: Dustin Hollinger & Wes Alleman; Row 3: Paul Morgan & Scott Thunberg; Row 4: Carig Morgan & Dave Thompson, Jr.; Row 5: Eric Walker & Bryan Shue; Row 6: Steven Dove & Craig Diehl; Row 7: Walt Lemmon & Calvin Herman; Row 8: Jimmy Slaseman & Garrett Shover; Row 9: Jaynee Zeigler & George Eash; Row 10: Jim Rost, Sr. & Chad Smith.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Wes Alleman and Dustin Hollinger.
Xtreme Stock Car Feature Starting Lineup Postponed Until Saturday, May 24 (20 laps): Row 1: Sean Todd & Rickey Hippensteel, Jr.; Row 2: Adam Smith & Matt Wampler; Row 3: Chris Heller & Tim Hahn; Row 4: Donnie Broderick & Ray Broderick; Row 5: Travis Horan & Alex Updegraff; Row 6: Jason Failor & John Frye; Row 7: Larry Landis & Nolan Barshinger; Row 8: Randy Blank & Craig Zimmerman; Row 9: Matt Adams & Mike Taft; Row 10: Larry Lohss & Tyler Frye; Row 11: Sam Rial & Shaun Linn; Row 12: Lance Danmyer & Steve Ramsey.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Alex Updegraff and Travis Horan
Legends Cars Feature Starting Lineup Postponed Until, June 7 (20 laps): Row 1: Josh Morrow & Shane Glatfelter; Row 2: Jeff Condran & Stephen Nederostek; Row 3: Tom Mayberry & Scott Houdeschell; Row 4: Rick Harring & Brian Weitzel; Row 5: Robert Sobieski & Pat McDermott; Row 6: Bob Lash & Greg Burd; Row 7: Andy Lupfer & Randy Fetteroff; Row 8: Jason Rochelle & Denny Wiley; Row 9: Bill Diehl & Lucas Montgomery; Row 10: Reed Saloney & Chad Glatfelter; Row 11: Ed Wentz & Xzander Edwards; Row 12: Justin Grim & Brent Marquis. DNQ: Matt Glinski; Rick Hartwig; Tom Mayberry, Jr.; Jason Smith; Shawn Arndt; Randy Kissinger.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Scott Houdeschell, Tom Mayberry and Stephen Nederostek.
CONSOLATION WINNER: Reed Saloney
Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van Feature (10 laps): 1. Butch Richcreek, Jr.; 2. Daryl Sipe; 3. Richard Day; 4. David Kohr; 5. Robert Fryberger; 6. Brandon Hedstrom; 7. John Durusell; 8. Brian Lefebvre; 9. Chad Gracey; 10. Kenny Latz; 11. Marshall Busser; 12. Travis Beck; 13. Dan Snyder; 14. Rodney Groves; 15. Bill Wise; 16. Scott Hughes.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Richcreek (1-10).
Saturday, May 3, 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.
5:30 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)
ARDC Midgets Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
ARDC Midgets Consolation Race (8/10 laps)
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout Round One (6 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (25 laps)
ARDC Midgets Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (25 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)
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
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