Great Racing Action at SSP this Week
Contact: Todd Fisher (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kid’s Box Car and Big Wheel Racing Returns to SSP This Week along with Great Racing Action NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (June 13, 2006) – The Sprint Cars return to SSP on Thursday night, June 22 featuring the ever-popular Kid’s Box Car Racing along with Sprint Cars, Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic Cylinders and a make up Xtreme Stock Car feature from June 1. Lots of great prizes will be available for all entrants in the Kid’s Box Car Races. All children 12 and under are encouraged to decorate their boxes and compete in the races. A box car is a racecar made out of a box (with their arms, legs and head sticking out). Two family members or friends are needed for the pit crew. This will be a two-(2) lap race (on the frontstretch) with a pit stop. The pit stop will include taking off and putting shoes back on both feet for tire changes, washing the face to clean windshield and drinking a drink for fuel. On Friday night, June 23, the Trail Motors Super Sportsman, Late Models and Street Stocks will be in competition along with Kid’s Big Wheel racing. All kids are encouraged to bring their own Big Wheels, however there will be some available at the track for those who do not have big wheels. Lots of great prizes will be available for all entrants. On Friday night, a special guest celebrity will be singing the National Anthem. Lou Lloyd from New York City, originally from Harrisburg, will be starting of the evening with the Star Spangled Banner. Lloyd appeared in many movies including Friday the 13th (Part 8), soap operas and many times on Broadway. He was also a stand-in for John Candy. Gates will open for both the pit area and grandstand area at 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. Warmups begin at 7:00 p.m. with racing action beginning at 7:30 p.m. Race fans can continue to expect a fast paced, action packed 2 ½ to 3 hour program each and every night. Regular General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Thursday nights will be Adults (18 & older) $14.00; Teens (13-17) $10.00; Children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $22.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders. Prices will be slightly higher for special events. Regular General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Friday nights will be Adults (18 & older) $12.00; Teens (13-17) $10.00; Children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a reduced price of $18.00 for all pit competitor license holders. Prices will be slightly higher for special events. SSP continues its Repeat Fan Discount in 2006 in which there will be a $2.00 discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous 2 events completed only. SSP is offering any fan with a ticket stub from June 15 or June 16, a $2.00 discount to the races on June 22 or June 23 only. Returning fans are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered into special drawings during the season for great prizes. Last season, 10 winners were drawn from the repeat fans and each winner received $30.00 in SSP Gift Certificates for tickets or concessions. The discount is not valid for pit pass purchases. 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, fans are encouraged to call (717) 938-9170 for current weather conditions. Susquehanna Speedway Park www.sspracing.net or (717) 292-1696 / Track (717) 938-9170 June 22, 2006 - Thursday Time Schedule (Subject to Change) 5:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $22.00 Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults - $14.00; Teens (13- 17) – $10.00;Children (12 & under) – Free Mandatory Driver’s Meetings - Random role calls may be taken. Failure to report to driver’s meeting may result in a DQ for night. 6:30 p.m. Sprint Cars Driver’s Meeting 6:45 p.m. Xtreme Stock Cars and Classic Cars Driver’s Meeting 6:50 p.m. - 7:20 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) Rotation: Xtreme Stock Sprint Cars Classic Cars Xtreme Stock Cars (Rookie Rumble) 7:25 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem 7:30 p.m. Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps)- Make up from June 1 Sprint Cars Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps) Classic Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps) Xtreme Stock Car Rookie Rumble Feature (20 laps) – 20 minute time limit Sprint Cars Consolation Race (10 laps) – if necessary. Kid’s Box Car Races - Frontstretch 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! Sprint Cars Feature (25 laps) – Driver Intros before the race; Crews to take the cars to the frontstretch and drivers will be introduced through the front tunnel area. Classic Cars Feature (15 laps) Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps w/ <20 cars; 25 laps w/ 20 to 29 cars; 30 laps w/ 30+ cars) – 30 minute time limit June 23, 2006 - Friday Time Schedule (Subject to Change) 5:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $18.00; Non members - $20.00 Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults - $12.00; Teens (13-17) – $8.00; Children (12 & under) – Free Mandatory Driver’s Meetings - Random role calls may be taken. Failure to report to driver’s meeting may result in a DQ for night. 6:35 p.m. Late Models Driver’s Meeting 6:45 p.m. Street Stocks Driver’s Meeting 6:55 p.m. Trail Motors Super Sportsman Driver’s Meeting 7:05 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order) Rotation: Street Stocks Trail Motors Super Sportsman Late Models 7:25 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem 7:30 p.m. Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps) Trail Motors Super Sportsman Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps) Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps) Clean Technologies “Young Guns�?? Street Stock Dash Race (5 laps) Street Stock Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary Trail Motors Super Sportsman Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary Late Models Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary. Kid’s Big Wheel Races - Frontstretch 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! Street Stocks Feature (20 laps) Trail Motors Super Sportsman Feature (20 laps) Late Models Feature (20 laps) SSP Pit Notes Xtreme Stock Car Feature Lineup for June 22 Make Up Feature – 1) 97 Donnie Broderick; 2) 18 Raymond Repp; 3) 36 Trevor Stark; 4) 21H Travis Horan; 5) 96 Eric Snoke; 6) 42 Adam Smith; 7) 11 Sam Rial; 8) 45 Tommy Slanker; 9) 0 Rock Enterline; 10) 39 Bruce McClane; 11) 17 Tom Johns; 12) 2 Jason Failor; 13) 69H Kevin Higgins; 14) 69 Les Scrivens; 15) 99 Ray Broderick; 16) 10 Charlie Pensinger; 17) 8 John Hiden Jr.; 18) 22 Matt Smith; 19) 17G Mike Goodwin; 20) 4J Larry Hughes Jr. No other competitors or substitutes are eligible for the 20-lap make up feature event. If 19 or less cars take the green, the “ double money�?? bonus will not be in effect. This event was from the postponed events on Thursday, June 1. New Schedule in the Works for After “Vacation Break�?? Racing – With the numerous cancellations due to rain in the first part of the season, there will be a revised schedule released in the near future for all events scheduled after July 20 through the remainder of the season. The divisions with make-up feature added or cancellations to be rescheduled include ARDC Midgets, Legends Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Women on Wheels Stock Cars and more. More information from June 1 Postponement - Rainchecks from Thursday night, June 1 will be honored for a regularly priced event ($14.00 or less) for the months of June or July on Thursdays or Fridays. The events were postponed after the severe thunderstorms hit the speedway grounds around 8:30 p.m. The feature for the Xtreme Stock Cars will be made up on Thursday, June 22. The postponed Four Cylinders 15 lap feature is rescheduled for Friday night, August 11. The pit passes are not valid for these divisions as all qualifying events were completed and double features will be run on those nights. More Information About Friday, June 9 Cancellation - The racing events scheduled for Friday night, June 9 have been canceled due to afternoon thunderstorms hitting the speedway grounds. The event will not be made up. Advance ticket sale purchases for Friday, June 9 may be exchanged for Thursday, August 3 tickets for the return of the National Sprint Tour to central Pennsylvania. Contact 717-292-1696 for more information. SSP Point Standings – A complete listing of 2006 SSP Point Championships may be found at sspraicng.net. # # #