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Youth Movement Prevails in Victory Lane at SSP on Saturday Night
Newberrytown, PA (August 23, 2008) – The popular Stock Car Saturday Night racing program at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on August 23 provided the usual standard of wheel-to-wheel action all evening long as young drivers dominated the feature events. Dover ’s Charles Potts won the 25-lap Late Model feature. Jimmy Slaseman of New Cumberland picked up his career first Street Stock main feature event. Middletown ’s Eric Walker won the 20-lap Street Stock make-up feature postponed from Saturday, June 28. Alex Updegraff of Etters also won his first career Xtreme Stock Car feature. Stephen Nederostek of Walnutsport pulled of last lap pass for the Legends Car feature event win. York Haven’s Kenny Latz won the Mini Van feature event.
The evening began with the 20-lap Street Stock make-up feature from June 28. Bryan Shue grabbed the early lead until George Eash got by him on the ninth circuit. In two laps, Eric Walker moved by Eash for the lead. Walker went on to pull a half a straightaway lead at the end to pick up his fourth win of the season. Eash held onto second followed by Shue, Craig Morgan and Garrett Shover.
The 20-lap Late Model feature event began with Denny Willey holding onto the early lead for the first nine laps. Close wheel to wheel action was abundant behind Willey. Through the action, Charles Potts emerged to overtake Willey on lap ten when McClelland and Willey were battling for the top spot. Potts was challenged late by both Willey and McClelland, but was able to hold on for his second win of the season. Potts and Willey won their qualifying heat races.
The 20-lap Street Stock feature had polesitter Jimmy Slaseman taking the early lead. Slaseman ended up leading every lap to win his career first, but it was not as easy as it sounded. With a pack of fifteen car breathing down his neck every lap, Slaseman had to be flawless and he was to pick up the victory. Dustin Hollinger was stalking Slaseman during the event, but had to settle for second for the second week in a row. Dave Thompson Jr. recorded a third place finish followed by Garrett Shover and Steven Dove. Calvin Herman and Jim Rost Sr. won their respective qualifying heat races.
There were three different leaders in the first three laps of the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event. Lance Danmyer led lap number one, John Frye led lap number two and Alex Updegraff led the third lap. After Updrgraff took the lead, there were no more changes as he went on to pick up his career first XSC victory. Sam Rial came from last to finish second, with SSP point leader Donnie Broderick finishing third. Lance Danmyer ran another strong race to finish fourth, followed by Sean Todd in fifth. Mike Zeigler Jr., Ron Vance and Updegraff won the XSC qualifying heat races. Chris Heller won the consolation event.
Lucas Montgomery led early in the 20-lap Legends Cars feature event. Scott Houdeshell took over the lead on lap four. Another feature event with close racing during the entire event had position changes every lap. From a tenth place starting spot, Nederostek used a slingshot move coming out of turn two on the final lap to grab the lead and hold on for the victory over Houdeshell. Geremey Sheaffer, who won the last three Legends Cars feature events had to settle for a close third. Jason Rochelle came from the rear early in the race to finish fourth, followed by 2007 SSP Legends champ Jeff Condran in fifth. Shane Glatfelter, Frank Polimeda and Reed Saloney won the Legends Cars qualifying heat races and Pat McDermott won the consolation event.
Kenny Latz won his second Mini Van feature of the season by leading every lap. Daryl Sipe came from last early on to finish second. Robert Fryberger, Brian Lefebvre and Chad Gracey rounded out the top five.
Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on August 30, with the 8th Annual York County Nationals featuring with the Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stocks (25 laps), and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (25 laps) and Mini Vans. Racing action begins at 7:00 p.m. 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.
SSP Race Results from Saturday, August 23, 2008
Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Charles Potts; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Carl Billet; 5. Cam Zeigler; 6. Denny Willey; 7. Sam Leonard Jr.; 8. Bud Witmer; 9. John Moser Jr.; 10. Justin Ehrhart; 11. Smoke Christine; 12. Randy Christine Jr.; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Kyle Saylor; 15. Gary Potts; 16. Carl Graves; 17. Steve Weikel; 18. Larry Meadows; 19. Grant Adams; 20. John Baker; 21. Darrel Henry.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Willey (1-9); C. Potts (10-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: C. Potts and Willey.
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Jimmy Slaseman; 2. Dustin Hollinger; 3. Dave Thompson Jr; 4. Garrett Shover; 5. Steven Dove; 6. Wes Alleman; 7. Eric Walker; 8. Craig Morgan; 9. Scott Thunberg; 10. Paul Morgan; 11. Chad Smith; 12. George Eash; 13. Greg Diehl; 14. Mike Herman; 15. Joey Hoffer; 16. Ray Strubhar; 17. Jenn Scott; 18. Jaynee Zeigler; 19. Phil Lange Jr.; 20. Bryan Shue; Norm Dunlap Jr.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Slaseman (1-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: C. Herman and Slaseman.
Street Stocks Feature (Makeup postponed from June 28) (20 laps): 1. Eric Walker; 2. George Eash; 3. Bryan Shue; 4. Craig Morgan; 5. Garrett Shover; 6. Steven Dove; 7. Greg Diehl; 8. Dave Thompson Jr.; 9. Jimmy Slaseman; 10. Joey Hoffer; 11. Scott Thunberg; 12. Jenn Scott; 13. Mike Herman; 14. Calvin Herman; 15. Jaynee Zeigler; 16. Norm Dunlap Jr.; 17. Chad Smith; 18. Paul Morgan; 19. Wes Alleman; 20. Jim Rost Sr.; DNS – Joe Whiteley.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Shue (1-8); Eash (9-10); Walker (11-20).
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Alex Updegraff; 2. Sam Rial; 3. Donnie Broderick; 4. Lance Danmyer; 5. Sean Todd; 6. Adam Smith; 7. Tim Hahn; 8. Mike Taft; 9. John Frye; 10. Bill Fulton; 11. Steve Ramsey; 12. Mark Heller; 13. Tim Drawbaugh; 14. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 15. Ray Broderick; 16. Larry Landis; 17. Matt Adams; 18. Barclay Wilson; 19. Jason Failor; 20. Ron Vance; 21. Curtis Shue; 22. Jim Smith; 23. Travis Horan; 24. Chris Heller; DNQ – Tim O’Sheehan; Ken Braafhart.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Danmyer (1); Frye (2); Updegraff (3-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Zeigler, Vance and Updegraff.
CONSOLATION WINNER: Heller.
Legends Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Stephen Nederostek; 2. Scott Houdeshell; 3. Geremey Sheaffer; 4. Jason Rochelle; 5. Jeff Condran; 6. Randy Kissinger; 7. Lucas Montgomery; 8. Greg Burd; 9. T.J. Mayberry; 10. Brian Weitzel; 11. Justin Grimm; 12. Bill Diehl; 13. Buddy Sload Jr.; 14. Randy Fetterolf; 15. Brent Marquis; 16. Ed Wentz; 17. Jim Black; 18. Reed Saloney; 19. Shane Glatfelter; 20. Butch Brough; 21. Frank Polimeda; 22. Pat McDermott; 23. Jason Smith; 24. Bob Lash; DNQ – Andy Lupfer; Mike Mayberry; Brian Black; Rick Hartwig; Vernon Houseman; Richard Miller; James Chilton; Scott Wilkerson.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Montgomery (1-3); Houdeshell (4-19); Nederostek (20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Glatfelter; Polimeda and Saloney.
CONSOLATION WINNER: McDermott.
Mini Van Feature (10 laps): 1. Kenny Latz; 2. Daryl Sipe; 3. Robert Fryberger; 4. Brian Lefebvre; 5. Chad Gracey; 6. Jason Anderson; 7. Bill Wise; 8. George Lucas; 9. Rodney Groves; 10. Ryan Miller; 11. Dany Snyder; 12. Richard Day; 13. Scott Hughes.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Latz (1-10).
Wednesday Night Test & Tune Up Next at SSP on September 3
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on September 3, 2008. Another Wednesday night Test & Tune has been added to the schedule for Wednesday, September 17. 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 August 18, 2008 - Subject to Change)
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 plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
September 13 (Sat.) Championship Night / “Fab 4 Series”/ Castrol Oil Camera & Autograph Night - 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 17 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 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 Van World Championship (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 & Xtreme Stock Cars as well as
qualifying & features for Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
October 18 (Sat.) 5th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic - Street Stocks (50 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (40 laps), &
Pro Stocks (Selinsgrove/Port Royal Rules) - (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” 2008 Schedule of Events
August 30 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
September 6 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
The 2008 Fall Race & 2009 Spring Race Season Schedules to be Announced.
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