2004 Track Champions Crowned at SSP
Contact: Todd Fisher
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2004 Track Champions Crowned at SSP
NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (September 28, 2004) – Fred Rahmer or Salfordsville, PA
and Charlie Pensinger of Shippensburg, PA have been crowned the 2004 SSP Track
Champions in the 410 Sprint Cars and the Xtreme Enduro Stock Cars
respectively. Eighty-two (82) different drivers competed in the twenty 410 Sprint Car
events with an average car count of 23 cars per event. There were
seventy-six (76) different drivers that competed in the twenty-three Xtreme Enduro
Stock Car events with an average car count of 25 cars per event.
Last Thursday night’s (September 23) event marked the final race of the 2004
regular season for the Susquehanna Speedway Park. A longer distance enduro
race is tentatively planned for Saturday afternoon, November 20. Details and
entry forms will be released within the next few weeks.
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.
For more information, visit ww.sspracing.net or call the SSP home office at
(717) 292-1696. 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. On
raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170.
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.
- 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.
410 Sprint Car Point Standings at Susquehanna Speedway Park (FINAL
STANDINGS)
Rank Car # Driver Name Hometown, State
Points
1 88h Fred Rahmer Salfordsville, PA
1920
2 77 Lance Dewease Fayetteville, PA
1766
3 12 Greg Hodnett Memphis, TN
1658
4 59 Jim Siegel New Oxford, PA
1609
5 4 Eric Stambaugh East Berlin, PA
1483
6 71 Brian Leppo Spring Grove, PA
1459
7 33 Scott Lutz Fredericksburg, PA
1274
8 29K Brent Kluge Fallston, MD
1273
9 17t Jeff Taylor Cherry Hill, NJ
1186
10 23 Todd Zinn Glenville, PA
1150
11 69k Donnie Kreitz Jr. Sinking Springs, PA
1038
12 6w Josh Wells York, PA
1024
13 28H Bill Hetzel Jr. York, PA
1018
14 7c Dave Cordier Jr. Shoemakersville, PA
906
15 97 Billy Dietrech Aspers, PA
775
16 28J Chad Jumper Marysville, PA
752
17 25 Kevin Nouse Mechanicsburg, PA
708
18 51 Karl Baker York, PA
670
19 83 Michael Hamer Etters, PA
637
20 67tt Lloyd Ettinger Shermansdale, PA
627
Xtreme Enduro Stock Cars Point Standings at Susquehanna Speedway Park (FINAL
STANDINGS)
Rank Car # Driver Name Hometown, State
Points
1 10 Charlie Pensinger Shippensburg, PA
2047
2 3G Mike Goodwin Wellsville, PA
1966
3 16 Karl Windish Harrisburg, PA
1929
4 59 Samuel Rial Windsor, PA
1904
5 25 Allan Miller Carlisle, PA
1869
6 91 Tom Johns Columbia, PA
1829
7 XR7 Jerry Blauch Grantville, PA
1820
8 4 Matt Smith Carlisle, PA
1812
9 07 Ricky Hippensteel Jr. Newville, PA
1708
10 37 Tom Slanker Dover, PA
1602
11 71 Adrian Barnhart Hanover, PA
1450
12 21 Ronnie Thomas Gettysburg, PA
1411
13 27 Matt Wampler Dover, PA
1350
14 38 Brian Sanders Mechanicsburg, PA
1305
15 54jr. Bobby Glass Jr. York Haven, PA
1300
15 33 Bryon Sipe Hamburg, PA
1243
17 4j Larry Hughes Jr. York Haven, PA
1132
18 35 Curtis Nichols Aberdeen, MD
1026
19 166 Wayne Eunich Franklintown, PA
988
20 34 Jason Failor Newville, PA
976
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