2004 Season Finale at SSP on Thursday
NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (September 21, 2004) – This Thursday night, September 23, SSP will host the season finale for the 2004 season for the 410 Sprint Cars and Xtreme Enduro Stock Cars. The Season Finale originally scheduled for Thursday, September 30 has been moved to Thursday Night, September 23 as to not conflict with the raindate of the World of Outlaws event at the Port Royal Speedway. The Fastor Pastor race has also been postponed from the September 23 schedule. Gates open in the pit area at 4:00 p.m. with the grandstand gates opening at 5:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 7:00 p.m. with racing beginning promptly at 7:30 p.m. Grandstand ticket prices are Adults (18 & older) $12.00; Teens (13-17) $8.00; Children (6-12) $4.00; and Children (5 & under) are free. SSP will continue its Repeat Fan Discount in which there will be a $2.00 discount for each person with a ticket stub from the September 16 event only. For example, $2.00 off an Adult ticket for September 23 with and Adult ticket stub from the September 16 event. Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into a special drawing to be held at the final September 23 event. The grand prize will be two tickets to the NASCAR race in October at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a reduced price of $18.00 for all track license holders. There will be no raindate for this event due to the Selinsgrove National Open running on Sunday, September 25. 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 ww.sspracing.net. On raceday, fans are encouraged to call (717) 938-9170 for current weather conditions. SSP News and Notes: - There is no racing scheduled for the month of October at SSP as a Haunted Hayride will take place on Fridays & Saturdays, October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30. This one mile trip around the SSP property will provide thrills and chills for all ages. The highlight of the ride will be the action in the haunted woods behind the track. Advance tickets and group reservations are encouraged and available by calling (717) 292-1696. Rides for children will begin ½ hour before dusk and the last ride will be at 11:00 p.m. - A long Enduro racing event is in the planning stages for a Saturday in November. - An aggressive 2005 racing schedule is in the planning stages with a wide variety of divisions and great racing action. Weekly Thursday night racing will continue in 2005 with the 410 Sprint Cars, Xtreme Enduro Stock Cars and one other class or novelty act per night. The 358/360 Sprint Car Open Challenge events will continue on nights when the 410 Sprint Cars are scheduled off. There will also be eight Sportsman Tour Races scheduled for every other Sunday beginning on June 5 and ending on September 4. Other notable dates include four Great American School Bus Races to be announced and PA Speedweeks on Thursday, June 30. A mid-summer break from racing action is also tentatively planned from July 4 through July 16. More exciting and prestigious events will be announced in the near future. - The post season awards for the 2004 SSP 410 Sprint Car Points Championship will be three (3) 2005 Season Pit Passes for the championship team (Value = $1,500). Drivers finishing second through fifth will receive two (2) 2005 Season Pit Passes (Value = $1,000 per team). Drivers finishing sixth through tenth will receive one (1) 2005 Season Pit Pass (Value = $500 per team). The complimentary driver’s pit pass for all licensed members will also be in effect again for 2005. The post season awards for the 2004 SSP Xtreme Stock Car Points Championship will be two (2) 2005 Season Pit Passes for the championship team (Value = $1,000). Drivers finishing second through fifth will receive one (1) 2005 Season Pit Passes (Value = $500 per team). The complimentary driver’s pit pass for all licensed members will also be in effect again for 2005. Susquehanna Speedway Park www.sspracing.net or (717) 292-1696 / Track (717) 938-9170 September 23, 2004 - Thursday Time Schedule (Season Finale) (Subject to Change – More events may be added) 4:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $18.00; Non members - $20.00 5:00 p.m. Grandstands Open: General admission: Adults - $12.00; Teens (13-17) – $8.00; Children (6-12) - $4.00; Children (5 & under) – Free 6:30 p.m. 410 Sprint Car Driver’s Meeting (Mandatory) - A random role call may be taken. Failure to report to the driver’s meeting may result in disqualification for that night. 410 Sprint Car Heat in Engines 6:40 p.m. Xtreme Stock Cars Driver’s Meeting—(Mandatory) - A random role call may be taken. Failure to report to the driver’s meeting may result in disqualification for night. 7:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) - THIS IS NOT A RACE! Rotation: 410 Sprint Cars Xtreme Stock Car 7:20 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem 7:30 p.m. Qualifying Events 410 Sprint Cars Heat Races (10 laps) Xtreme Enduro Stock Cars Heat Races (6 laps) 410 Sprint Cars Consolation Race (10 laps) – if necessary. Xtreme Stock Car Pepsi Challenge Dash (4 laps) - Top 5 from previous week Special Surprise Activity – to be announced. 8:30 p.m. Feature Events — Victory Lane @ Finish Line for Top 3 in each division. $200 fine for any of the top 3 not stopping at victory lane! 410 Sprint Cars A-Main (25 laps) Xtreme Stock Cars A-Main (20 laps) Time is a factor! All cars must report to the grid area on time for their races. Late arrivals may not be permitted on the track. Please be early! RAIN DATE FOR THIS EVENT – NONE 410 Sprint Car Point Standings at Susquehanna Speedway Park (as of September 18, 2004) Rank Car # Driver Name Hometown, State Points 1 88h Fred Rahmer Salfordsville, PA 1826 2 77 Lance Dewease Fayetteville, PA 1669 3 12 Greg Hodnett Memphis, TN 1558 4 59 Jim Siegel New Oxford, PA 1551 5 4 Eric Stambaugh East Berlin, PA 1399 6 71 Brian Leppo Spring Grove, PA 1395 7 29K Brent Kluge Fallston, MD 1199 8 33 Scott Lutz Fredericksburg, PA 1196 9 17t Jeff Taylor Cherry Hill, NJ 1120 10 23 Todd Zinn Glenville, PA 1082 11 69k Donnie Kreitz Jr. Sinking Springs, PA 1038 12 28H Bill Hetzel Jr. York, PA 968 13 6w Josh Wells York, PA 938 14 7c Dave Cordier Jr. Shoemakersville, PA 818 15 97 Billy Dietrech Aspers, PA 775 16 28J Chad Jumper Marysville, PA 752 17 51 Karl Baker York, PA 670 18 25 Kevin Nouse Mechanicsburg, PA 628 19 83 Michael Hamer Etters, PA 578 20 67tt Lloyd Ettinger Shermansdale, PA 570 Xtreme Enduro Stock Cars Point Standings at Susquehanna Speedway Park (as of Sept. 18, 2004) Rank Car # Driver Name Hometown, State Points 1 10 Charlie Pensinger Shippensburg, PA 1965 2 3G Mike Goodwin Wellsville, PA 1875 3 16 Karl Windish Harrisburg, PA 1851 4 59 Samuel Rial Windsor, PA 1824 5 25 Allan Miller Carlisle, PA 1772 6 91 Tom Johns Columbia, PA 1754 7 XR7 Jerry Blauch Grantville, PA 1745 8 4 Matt Smith Carlisle, PA 1737 9 07 Ricky Hippensteel Jr. Newville, PA 1633 10 37 Tom Slanker Dover, PA 1602 11 71 Adrian Barnhart Hanover, PA 1375 12 21 Ronnie Thomas Gettysburg, PA 1336 13 54jr. Bobby Glass Jr. York Haven, PA 1300 14 27 Matt Wampler Dover, PA 1266 15 33 Bryon Sipe Hamburg, PA 1243 16 38 Brian Sanders Mechanicsburg, PA 1230 17 4j Larry Hughes Jr. York Haven, PA 1032 18 35 Curtis Nichols Aberdeen, MD 951 19 166 Wayne Eunich Franklintown, PA 913 20 34 Jason Failor Newville, PA 901 # # #