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Travis McClelland Wins His Career First Late Model Feature at SSP on Saturday Night; Diehl Also Wins His Career First in the Street Stocks
Newberrytown, PA (June 21, 2008) – The A.R.C.H. (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown) Fan Club Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday, June 21, Travis McClelland of Westminister, Maryland picked up his first career feature win in the 20-lap Late Model feature event. Also picking up their career first Street Stock feature win was Lewisberry’s Gregory Diehl. Wes Alleman of Newville won the make-up Street Stock feature event postponed from May 17. Dover ’s Matt Wampler came from the rear after and early caution to pick up his first Xtreme Stock Car victory in the feature. John Stoll Jr. of Wellsville won the 20-lap Four Cylinder Stock Car feature. Jeff Gamble of Enola won both the make-up and regularly scheduled PENNMAR Vintage Car features.
Travis McClelland wired the field from the front row to pick up his career first victory in the 20-lap Late Model main event. An event slowed only by a lap 3 caution for a tow car spin, found Sterling Kinard finishing in second, followed by Jake Jones in third. Jones started in the ninth position. Finishing fourth and fifth respectively were John Moser Jr. and eleventh place starter Bud Witmer. Qualifying heat races were won by Kinard, Gary Potts and McClelland.
Jim Rost Sr. led the first two circuits of the 20-lap Street Stock feature event. On the third lap, Gregory Diehl grabbed the lead. Diehl, an ex-motorcycle racer, went on to collect his career first Street Stock win. Todd Bowersox came from seventh to finish second. Paul Morgan finished third from a ninth place start. George Eash finished fourth and Scott Thunberg came home in fifth. Eash and Diehl won their respective qualifying heat races.
In the make-up Street Stock feature event, Wes Alleman took the lead from early pacesetter Jimmy Slaseman on lap 15 and went on to record his third win of the season. Slaseman finished a career best on second, followed by Steven Dove, Eric Walker and Scott Thunberg.
In an exciting 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event, Travis Horan took the early lead from the pole position and led the first twelve circuits. Adam Smith got by Horan on the 13th lap and led until a caution was shown on the next lap. In the meantime, Matt Wampler came all the way from the rear after being involved in a lap 6 caution to pursue Smith. On the restart Wampler grabbed the lead and kept control the rest of the race to pick up the win. Tim Hahn finished a season best second place followed by Rich Lomman in third. Larry Landis and Donnie Broderick rounded out the top five. Matt Adams and Travis Horan won the XSC qualifying heat races.
John Stoll Jr. picked up his career win number 99 after a one year drought from victory lane in the Four Cylinder Stock Cars. Stoll took the lead from Jason Smith on the 13th lap. Smith finished second, followed by Henry Lesher, Jason Geesaman and Ronnie Buck. Buck and Smith won the Four Cylinder Stock Car qualifying heat races.
Jeff Gamble picked up two PENNMAR Vintage Car Club feature event victories. The first victory came in the make-up feature postponed from May 17. Tom Swanger and Paul Bacchus finished second and third in the feature. Gamble was the Modified division winner and Fred Thompson won the Sportsman class.
Gamble also won the regularly scheduled PENNMAR feature with a last lap pass of Larry Felty to take the win. Paul Bacchus finished third. Fred Thompson was the first Sportsman division driver to take the checkered flag.
Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on Saturday, June 28, with Kid’s Box Car Racing as well as the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Mini Vans. There will also be a make-up Late Model feature from the postponed May 17 race event. Racing action begins at 7:00 p.m. with the make-up Late Model feature event. Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 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, please use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.
Race Results from Saturday, June 21, 2008
Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Travis McClelland; 2. Sterling Kinard; 3. Jake Jones; 4. John Moser Jr.; 5. Bud Witmer; 6. Chuck Yingling; 7. Steve Weikel; 8. Carl Billet; 9. Justin Ehrhart; 10. Randy Christine Jr.; 11. Grant Adams; 12. Sam Leonard Jr.; 13. Jamie Lloyd; 14. Jeremy Knoll; 15. Denny Willey; 16. John McDonough Jr.; 17. Carl Graves; 18. Kyle Saylor; 19. Darrel Henry; 20. Cam Zeigler; 21. Ken Knoll; 22. Gary Potts; 23. Carl Leach; DNS – Josh Kimmel.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McClelland (1-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Kinard, G. Potts and McClelland.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Gregory Diehl; 2. Todd Bowersox; 3. Paul Morgan; 4. George Eash; 5. Scott Thunberg; 6. Eric Walker; 7. Wes Alleman; 8. Joey Hoffer; 9. Chad Smith; 10. Steven Dove; 11. Bryan Shue; 12. Jim Rost Sr.; 13. Joe Whiteley; 14. Dave Thompson Jr.; 15. Calvin Herman; 16. Jenn Scott; 17. Jimmy Slaseman; 18. Don Zechman; 19. Craig Morgan; 20. Scott Sipe; 21. Jaynee Zeigler; 22. Mike Herman; 23. Garrett Shover.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Rost Sr. (1 - 2); Diehl (3 – 20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Eash and Diehl.
Street Stock Feature (postponed from May 17) (20 laps): 1. Wes Alleman; 2. Jimmy Slaseman; 3. Steven Dove; 4. Eric Walker; 5. Scott Thunberg; 6. Joey Hoffer; 7. Jenn Scott; 8. Chad Smith; 9. Garrett Shover; 10. Paul Morgan; 11. Jim Rost Sr.; 12. Jaynee Zeigler; 13. Bryan Shue; 14. George Eash; 15. Gregory Diehl; 16. Craig Morgan; 17. Dustin Hollinger; 18. Calvin Herman.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Slaseman (1-14); Alleman (15-20).
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Matt Wampler; 2. Tim Hahn; 3. Rich Lomman; 4. Larry Landis; 5. Donnie Broderick; 6. John Stoll Jr.; 7. Jason Failor; 8. Sean Todd; 9. Mike Taft; 10. Randy Blank; 11. Adam Smith; 12. Travis Horan; 13. Mike Lomman; 14. Lance Danmyer; 15. Brandon Ort; 16. Ray Broderick; 17. Chris Heller; 18. Shaun Linn; 19. Bill Fulton; 20. Matt Adams; 21. Sam Rial; 22. John Frye; DNS – Alex Updegraff.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Horan (1-12); Smith (13-14); Wampler (15-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Adams and Horan.
Four Cylinder Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. John Stoll Jr.; 2. Jason Smith; 3. Henry Lesher; 4. Jason Geesaman; 5. Ronnie Buck; 6. Ed Hollenbach; 7. Leroy Long; 8. Dennis Christ Jr.; 9. Eric Hollenbach; 10. Mike Potts; 11. Jerry Hoagland; 12. Ron Combs Jr.; 13. Russell Clavey; 14. Gary Newell; DNS – Robert “Bud” Hopple.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Smith (1 – 12); Stoll (13 – 20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Buck and Smith.
PENNMAR Vintage Car Feature (12 laps): Modified Division - 1. Jeff Gamble; 2. Larry Felty; 3. Paul Bacchus; 4. Tom Swanger; 5. Stew Wenrich; 6. Terry High; DNS – Lloyd Hockenberry; Fred Krickbaum; Richard Pastor; Rob Casti. Sportsman Division - 1. Fred Thompson; 2. Craig Coghill; DNS – Willie Brymesser.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Gamble (1-3, 20); Felty (4-19).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Felty.
PENNMAR Vintage Car Feature (postponed from May 17) (12 laps): Modified Division - 1. Jeff Gamble; 2. Tom Swanger; 3. Paul Bacchus; 4. Stew Wenrich; 5. Larry Felty; 6. Rob Casti; 7. Terry High; 8. Fred Krickbaum; 9. Richard Pastor; DNS – Lloyd Hockenberry. Sportsman Division - 1. Fred Thompson; 2. Craig Coghill; 3. Richard Pastor.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Krickbaum (1-3); Gamble (4-12).
Wednesday Night Test & Tune Up Next at SSP on June 25
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on June 25. It is open to any type of racecars capable of competing on the 4/10 mile oval. 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. Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits.
- 2008 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of June 8, 2008 - Subject to Change)
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.) Late Models (plus postponed feature from May 17), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars (plus postponed feature from May 17) & 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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