July 28 SSP Race Results
Socks, Erhart, Frye and Hauenstein Wins at SSP on Friday Night Newberrytown, PA (July 28, 2006) - David Socks of Hagerstown, Md., collected his first career Super Sportsman feature Friday night at Susquehanna Speedway Park. The night of season first-time winners continued in the Late Model features as Justin Erhart, who celebrated by doing a back flip off his car in Victory Lane, and Coleby Frye, both of Dover, won their respective main events. Frye captured the Late Model feature postponed from July 21. Also, Brian Hauenstein collected the 20-lap Street Stock feature and became the ninth different driver to win as many features at Susquehanna Speedway Park this season. Socks started on the front row of the 20-lap Trail Motors Super Sportsman feature and was leading LeRoy Martin when the first caution came out on lap 3 for points leader Dave Calaman who had mechanical problems and stopped on the track. A multi-car crash stopped the feature on lap 4. Cars driven by John Stehman and Brian Boughter flipped over several times. Aaron Eichelberger and Art Leidl were also involved in the incident. No one was injured. When green flag racing resumed, Socks continued to distance himself from the rest of the pack. After several caution periods, Socks went on to post a commanding victory over Steve Fannasy, Jim Shuttlesworth, Bobby Hockenberry and Martin. Aaron Eichelberger, Martin and Hockenberry won heat races for the 28 Super Sportsman cars. Erhart was spectacular in the 20-lap Late Model feature race. He passed Jerry Bard on lap 13 then briefly relinquished the lead on lap 17 when John Ebersole passed for the top spot, but Ebersole fumbled in turn 2 which allowed Ehrhart to regain the lead. The race was placed under caution on the final lap, but Erhart topped Gerry Stutting Jr., Ebersole, In the 20-lap makeup Late Model feature, Frye took advantage of Jake Jones' lap 18 misfortune. Frye led the final two laps for the win over Derrick Zirkle, Mike Spangler, Sterling Kinard and Gene Wrightstone. Jerry Bard, Justin Erhart and Jake Jones won heat races for the 38 Late Models. Les Hare won the consolation. Hauenstein passed Joey Hoffer midway through the 20-lap Street Stock feature after surviving several caution periods. Over the final half, Hauenstein, who started seventh, pulled away from Hoffer by five-car lengths for the victory. Hoffer settled for second followed by Wes Alleman, Eric Walker and Joe Whiteley. Heat races for the 26 cars went to Hoffer, Walker and Sam Leonard Jr. With the help of Central PA based Arnold Transportation and Jake's Carts, SSP is proud to announce that the general admission ticket price for Adults and Teens has been reduced from $30.00 to 20.00 for the Thursday night, August 3 National Sprint Tour event featuring Steve Kinser, Tim Kaeding and Danny Lasoski. Also, there will be two features for the NST Sprint Cars with the first being a 25-lap feature and the second will be 15 laps. All cars on the lead lap of the first feature will be inverted for the starting lineup of the second 15 lap feature event. All advance ticket purchasers currently holding tickets for either June 9 or August 3 may visit the SSP souvenir stand for their choice of either a $14.00 Adult general admission ticket to be used at a later date or $10.00 in SSP gift certificates. The ticket holder must present the ticket to be punched at this time. Children (6-12) will be $12.00 and Children (5 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $32.00 with a reduced rate for SSP license holders. On Friday night, August 4, it will be Camera and Autograph Night featuring the ARDC midgets, Late Models, Classic Cars, Women on Wheels Stock Cars and a Mini Van Snake race. Gates will open for both the pit area and grandstand area at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 4. 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. Grandstand ticket prices for Friday, July 28 are Adults (18 & older) $12.00; Teens (13-17) $8.00; and Children (12 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $20.00 with a reduced rate for SSP license holders. There will be no SSP Repeat Fan Discount for the National Sprint Tour Event on Thursday, August 3 as the ticket prices have already been reduced. There will be an SSP Repeat Fan Discount for the Friday, August 4 with a $2.00 for each person with a ticket stub from the July 28 or August 3 events. 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. SSP Results from Friday, July 28, 2006 Trail Motors Super Sportsman Feature (20 Laps): 1. David Socks; 2. Steve Fannasy; 3. Jim Shuttlesworth; 4. Bobby Hockenberry; 5. LeRoy Martin; 6. Scott Dellinger; 7. Mike Enders; 8. Russ Mitten Jr.; 9. Billy Schoffstall; 10. Chris Reed; 11. Smokey Snellbaker; 12. Ryan Rupp; 13. Allen Hunter; 14. Craig Morrow; 15. Pat Kelly; 16. Vance Yinger; 17. Art Leidl; 18. Rich Eichelberger; 19. Bobby Weaver; 20. Eric Walker; 21. Steve Wilbur; 22. Aaron Eichelberger; 23. John Stehman; 24. Brian Boughter; 25. Dave Calaman. Did Not Qualify: Jason Fry, Lanny Hake, Scott Snyder FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Socks (1-20) HEAT WINNERS: LeRoy Martin; Aaron Eichelberger; Bobby Hockenberry Street Stock Feature (20 Laps): 1. Brian Hauenstein; 2. Joey Hoffer; 3. Wes Alleman; 4. Eric Walker; 5. Joe Whiteley; 6. Scott Thunberg; 7. Kory Sites; 8. Steven Dover; 9. Kirby Sites; 10. Doug Hoffman; 11. Gary Johnston II; 12. George Eash; 13. Gary Welsh; 14. Bob Gutshall; 15. Todd Bowersox; 16. Chad Smith; 17. Dave Motter; 18. M.R. Teal; 19. Dave Thompson Jr.; 20. Ray Strubhar; 21. Carmen Caltablano; 22. Bryan Shue; 23. Sam Leonard Jr.; 24. Jenn Scott; 25. Lance Grove. Did Not Start: Brad Reger. FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Hoffer (1-10); Hauenstein (11-20) HEAT WINNERS: Sam Leonard Jr.; Joey Hoffer; Eric Walker Clean Technologies Young Guns Dash (5 Laps): 1. Joey Hoffer; 2. Chad Smith; 3. Eric Walker; 4. Chad Smith; 5. Dave Thompson Jr. Late Model Feature (20 Laps): 1. Justin Erhart; 2. Gerry Stutting Jr.; 3. John Ebersole; 4. Gary Potts; 5. Jake Jones; 6. Scott McCann Jr.; 7. Jerry Bard; 8. Jake Lettich; 9. Coleby Frye; 10. Steve Billet; 11. Les Hare; 12. Carl Graves; 13. Josh Kimmel; 14. Pat Beard; 15. Derrick Zirkle; 16. Charles Potts; 17. Chuck Yingling; 18. Roy Miller; 19. Rocky Magaro; 20. Gene Knaub; 21. Mike Spangler; 22. Carl Billet; 23. Gene Wrightstone; 24. Steve Weikel. Did Not Qualify: Scott Lupfer, Sterling Kinard, Larry Baer, Bud Barton, Zach Hoffman, Robert Minnich, Bob Scott Jr., Jared Miller, Travis Mease, Daryl Henry, Randy Christine Jr., Mike Leonard Jr., Mark Grey, Derrick Mease. FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Bard (1-12), Erhart (13-16, 18-20), Ebersole (17). HEAT WINNERS: Jerry Bard; Jake Jones; Justin Erhart CONSOLATION WINNER: Les Hare Late Model Feature, 20 Laps (ppd from July 21): 1. Coleby Frye 2. Derrick Zirkle; 3. Mike Spangler; 4. Sterling Kinard; 5. Gene Wrightstone; 6. Les Hare; 7. Scott McCann Jr.; 8. Charles Potts; 9. Pat Beard; 10. Steve Wiekel; 11. Rocky Magaro; 12. Gary Potts; 13. Justin Erhart; 14. Carl Graves; 15. Josh Kimmel; 16. Carl Billet; 17 John Ebersole; 18. Jared Miller; 19. Jake Jones; 20. Larry Bear; 21. Travis Mease; 22. Jake Lettich; 23. Steve Billet; 24. Bob Scott Jr. Did Not Start: Gerry Stutting Jr. FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Jones (1-18); Frye (19-20)