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Newberrytown, PA (May 3, 2008) – Racing action for the second round of the Fab Four Series at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night found Newville’s Wes Alleman won the exciting 25-lap Street Stock main event over Scott Thunberg and Joey Hoffer. Steve Buckwalter of Royersford picked up the win in the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature. The 25-lap Late Model feature event was halted on lap 8 by rain with Gene Knaub leading over Carl Billet. The race will be resumed at a date to be announced. The Xtreme Stock Car feature event was also postponed to a later date.
Calvin Herman jumped out to the early lead in the 25-lap Street Stock feature event from his pole position. On the second circuit, Scott Thunberg grabbed the lead from Herman. Joey Hoffer and Steven Dove quickly entered the battle for the lead behind Thunberg. As the three cars battled for many laps, Doug Hoffman and Wes Alleman closed in to make it a five car battle. Hoffman and Alleman both came from row five starting positions. On lap 18, Alleman took the lead from Thunberg and held on for the victory. Thunberg finished a strong second, followed by Hoffer, Hoffman and Dove in third, fourth and fifth respectively. Heats were won by Hoffman and Alleman.
Eric Walker led all 5 laps of the Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout to pick up the win in round two. Jenn Scott finished second, followed by Calvin Herman in third.
In the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature, Scott Zipp jumped out to the early lead and held onto the top spot for the first five laps. Steve Buckwalter started tenth and powered his way into the lead on the sixth lap and went on to win the race by a straightaway over Nick Wean. Frank Polimeda finished third, followed by Tracy Readinger and Scott Lenig. Lenig, Buckwalter and A.J. Ernesto won their respective heat races. Stephanie Stevens won the consolation race.
The 25-lap Late Model feature began with Carl Billet grabbing the early lead. Gene Knaub took the led on lap five and then the rain halted the racing action on lap eight. The race has been postponed to a later date to be announced from lap 8. Knaub, Travis McClelland and Gene Wrightstone won the qualifying heat races. Carl Graves won the consolation race.
In the 25-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event was also postponed due to rain and will also be run at a later date. Tommy Slanker and Ray Broderick won their qualifying heat races.
Racing action returns on Saturday, May 10, with a special Mother’s Appreciation Night featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Four Cylinder Stock Cars. Feature races for the Women on Wheels Stock Cars and Women on Wheels Mini Vans presented by Speedway Auto Sales will also take place. All mothers in attendance will also be presented a special gift compliments of Fisher’s Farm Market in Strinestown. There will also be a make up 20-lap Street Stock feature postponed from Saturday, April 26. Racing action begins at 6:00 p.m.
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, May 3, 2008
Late Models Feature (25 laps): Postponed due to rain on lap 8. Make-up date to be announced. Restart Lineup: 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Carl Billet; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Bud Witmer; 5. Travis McClelland; 6. Cam Zeigler; 7. Chuck Yingling, Jr.; 8. Steve Billet; 9. Charles Potts; 10. Justin Ehrhart; 11. Carl Graves; 12. Sterling Kinard; 13. John Baker; 14. Derrick Mease; 15. Mike Goodwin; 16. Robert Stough; 17. Steve Weikel; 18. Grant Adams; 19. Darrel Henry; 20 Randy Christine; 21. Derrick Zirkle (-5 laps); 22. Jeremy Knoll (-6 laps); 23. Gene Wrightstone (-6 laps); 24. John Moser Jr. (-8 laps); DNS - Denny Willey; Jamie Lloyd; Chaz Walls; Gary Potts; Chase Billet; Kyle Saylor; Sam Leonard, Jr.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Billet (1-4); Knaub (5-8).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knaub, McClelland and Wrightstone
CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Graves
Street Stocks Feature (25 laps): 1. Wes Alleman; 2. Scott Thunberg; 3. Joey Hoffer; 4. Doug Hoffman; 5. Steven Dove; 6. Dustin Hollinger; 7. George Eash; 8. Paul Morgan; 9. Craig Morgan; 10. Eric Walker; 11. Bryan Shue; 12. Todd Bowersox; 13. Jenn Scott; 14. Greg Diehl; 15. Walt Lemmon; 16. Calvin Herman; 17. Chad Smith; 18. Dave Thompson, Jr.; 19. Jim Rost, Jr.; DNS – Jimmy Slaseman and Mike Zeigler, Jr.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Herman (1); Thunberg (2-17); Alleman (18-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Alleman and Hoffman
Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (5 laps): 1. Eric Walker; 2. Jenn Scott; 3. Calvin Herman; 4. Jimmy Slaseman; 5. Chad Smith; 6. Joey Hoffer; 7. Dave Thompson, Jr.
LAP LEADERS: Walker (1-5).
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (25 laps): Postponed to a later date to be announced; Starting Lineup - Row 1: Alex Updegraff and John Scrivens; Row 2: Chris Heller and Tim Hahn; Row 3: Travis Horan and Rickey Hippensteel, Jr.; Row 4: Ray Broderick and Tommy Slanker; Row 5: Larry Landis and Sam Rial; Row 6: John Frye and Donnie Broderick; Row 7: Adam Smith and Matt Adams; Row 8: Lance Danmyer and Bill Fulton; Row 9: Larry Lohss, Jr. and Sean Todd; Row 10: Randy Blank and Matt Wampler; Row 11: Nolan Barshinger and Jason Failor; Row 12: Shaun Linn and Mike Taft.
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Slanker and R. Broderick.
ARDC Midgets Feature (20 laps): 1. Steve Buckwalter; 2. Nick Wean; 3. Frank Polimeda; 4. Tracy Readinger; 5. Scott Lenig; 6. Randy Monroe, Jr.; 7. Brett Arndt; 8. Eric Heydenreich; 9. Ryan Smith; 10. Bruce Buckwalter; 11. A.J. Ernesto; 12. Zack Martini; 13. Stepahnie Stevens; 14. Carey Becker; 15. P.J. Garguilo, Jr.; 16. Dave Shirk; 17. Steve Craig; 18. Shane Penney; 19. Chris Zrinski; 20. Bob Goerner; 21. Brett Conkling; 22. Lew Blair; 23. Donnie Hoffman; 24. Drew Heistand; 25. Scott Zipp; 26. Billy Pauch, Jr.; DNS – Andy Martin and Mark Lawshe.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Zipp (1-5); Buckwalter (6-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Lenig; Buckwalter and Ernesto.
CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Stevens
- Wednesday Night Test & Tune – The next Wednesday Night test session will be on May 3. 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.
Upcoming Events at SSP:
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 (plus postponed feature from April 26), 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 (plus postponed feature from April 26), 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 (plus postponed feature from April
26), Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)
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