4-12-08 SSP Race Results
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Opens 2008 Season with Witmer and Monroe Collecting Fab 4 Series Victories; Walker and Broderick Also Visit Victory Lane Newberrytown, PA (April 12, 2008) - The 2008 season opener at the Susquehanna Speedway Night found Dover's Bud Witmer edging the 2007 SSP Track Champion Carl Billet to pickup the win in the Late Model division and collecting $1,000. The first race of the Fab Four Series also had Middletown's Eric Walker winning a close battle over Wes Alleman. Randy Monroe from Hampton, Virginia won the ARDC main event. Ray Broderick of Lancaster won Xtreme Stock Car feature. Annville's Joey Hoffer won the first round of the 2008 Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout. The 25-lap Late Model feature began with Steve Billet taking the lead on the first lap after a caution filled beginning of the race. On the second circuit Billet was involved in a multi car accident in turns one and two. At the restart, John Moser, Jr. took command for the next four laps until he retired from the event on lap five. Bud Witmer took over the top spot and led the final 20 laps to pick up the win over Carl Billet. Randy Christine finished a strong run in third after staring thirteenth. Travis McClelland and John Baker also came from deep in the field to round out the top five. Gene Wrightstone, Steve Billet and John Moser, Jr. won the qualifying heat races. Dustin Hollinger jumped out to the early lead from the pole position in the 25-lap Street Stock feature event. After leading the first two circuits, Hollinger relinquished his position after a lap 2 restart to Wes Alleman. Eric Walker then quickly joined the race for the lead with Alleman. Walker was able to gain the lead on lap 12 and never looked back as Alleman crossed the line second on Walker's bumper. Joey Hoofer finished third with 2007 SSP Track Champion, Paul Morgan finishing fourth. Joe Whiteley came from mid-pack to finish fifth. Heats were won by Hoffer and Morgan. In the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature, Brett Arndt jumped out to the lead from the pole. On the third lap Randy Monroe took over the front spot. A one lap shoot out at the end after a lap 19 caution found Monroe holding onto the lead and picking up the win over Arndt. P.J. Garguilo came from a tenth place starting spot to finish third. Frank Polimeda and Andy Martin wounded out the top five. Polimeda, Gargiulo and Dave Shirk won their respective heat races. In the Xtreme Stock Car feature event, David Kamp led the first 14 laps of 25. Ray Broderick took over the lead on the fifteenth lap and held on for the win over Alex Updegraff. Dave Kamp ended up third. Donnie Broderick and Matt Wampler completed the top five. Updegraff, Kamp and R. Broderick won the qualifying heat races. Tim Hahn won the consolation race. The 5-lap Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout was won by Joey Hoffer. Jimmy Slaseman, Jenn Scott, Dave Thompson, Jr. and Chad Smith rounded out the top five. 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, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information. Race Results from Saturday, April 12, 2008 Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Bud Witmer; 2. Carl Billet; 3. Randy Christine Jr.; 4. Travis McClellan; 5. John Baker: 6. Chaz Walls; 7. Charles Potts; 8. Cam Ziegler; 9. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 10. Chuck Yingling; 11. Chase Billet; 12. Jamie Lloyd; 13. Jake Jones; 14. Tom Lainhart; 15. Grant Adams; 16. Carl Graves; 17. Gene Wrightstone; 18. John Moser, Jr.; 19. Steve Billet; 20. Darrel Henry; 21. Laudan Siegfried; 22. Gary Potts; 23. Sterling Kinard; 24. Steve Weikel; DNS - Jeremy Knoll; John McDonough; Jamie Lloyd FEATURE LAP LEADERS: S. Billet (1); Moser (2-5); Witmer (6-25). HEAT RACE WINNERS: Wrightstone; Moser; and S. Billet Street Stocks Feature (25 laps): 1. Eric Walker; 2. Was Alleman; 3. Joey Hoffer; 4. Paul Moran; 5. Joe Whiteley; 6. Steven Dove; 7. Dustin Hollinger; 8. Garrett Shover; 9. Calvin Herman; 10. Jimmy Slaseman; 11. Bryan Shue; 12. Jenn Scott; 13. George Eash; 14. Walt Lemmon; 15. Dave Thompson Jr.; 16. Eric Lingle; 17. Craig Morgan; 18. Mike Zeigler, Jr.; 19. Smoke Christine; 20. Scott Thunberg; 21. Jim Rost, Sr.; 22. Chad Smith; 23. Jamie Hulse; 24. Jim Rost, Jr.; FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Hollinger (1-2); Alleman (3-11); Walker (12-25). HEAT RACE WINNERS: Hoffer and P. Morgan. Clean Technologies Young Guns Shooutout (5 laps): 1. Joey Hoffer; 2. Jimmy Slasman; 3. Jenn Scott; 4. Dave Thompson Jr.; 5. Chad Smith; 6. Eric Walker; 7. Calvin Herman; 8. Jim Rost Jr. Xtreme Stock Car Feature (25 laps): 1. Ray Broderick; 2. Alex Updegraff; 3. David Kamp; 4. Donnie Broderick; 5. Matt Wampler; 6. Adam Smith; 7. Sam Rial; 8. Chris Heller; 9. Jason Failor; 10. Ricky Hippensteel; 11. Mike Taft; 12. Bill Fulton; 13. Matt Adams; 14. Sean Todd; 15. Craig Zimmerman; 16. Shaun Linn; 17. John Frye; 18. Bill Powell; 19. Travis Horan; 20. Tim Hahn; 21. Nolan Barshinger; 22. Larry Landis; 23. Tommy Slanker; 24. Larry Risser; DNS - Gary Calimer, Jr.; Lance Danmyer; Steve Ramsey; Randy Blank; Tyler Frye; Mike Micheski; Larry Lohss, Jr. FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kamp (1-14); R. Broderick (15-25). HEAT RACE WINNERS: Updegraff; R. Broderick; Kamp. CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Hahn ARDC Midget Feature (25 laps): 1. Randy Monroe; 2. Brett Arndt; 3.PJ Gargiulo; 4. Frank Polimeda; 5. Andy Martin; 6. Billy Pauch Jr.; 7. Dave Shirk; 8. Tracy Readinger; 9. Nick Wean; 10. A.J. Ernesto; 11. Chris Zrinski; 12. Shane Penny; 13. Steve Craig; 14. Eric Heydenreich; 15. Stephanie Stevens; 16. Drew Heistand; 17. Steve Lenig; 18.Lew Blair; 19. Scott Zipp; 20. Carey Becker; 21. Donnie Hoffman; 22. Bruce Buckwallter; 23. Chris Rupp; 24. Bob Goerner; 25. Steve Buckwalter. FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Arndt (1-2); Monroe (3-20). HEAT RACE WINNERS: Polimeda; Garguilo; Shirk. Upcoming Events: April 16 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m. April 19 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Mini Vans & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (6:00 p.m.) April 26 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars & Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.) April 30 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m. May 3 (Sat.) "Fab 4 Series" - 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.) May 7 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.); Gates open at 5:00 p.m. May 10 (Sat.) Mother's Appreciation Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars & Women on Wheels Stock Cars & Women on Wheels Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.) May 17 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Mini Vans & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (6:00 p.m.) May 24 (Sat.) 54th Anniversary Race - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.) # # # (This email was sent from an email address that does not accept return emails. Therefore, please send any replies to: sspracing@hotmail.com)