SSP Race Results from Sat. July 18; Wed. Night Test & Tune on July 22

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Knaub Continues the Streak of 11 Different Late Model Winners in 11 Races at SSP on Saturday Night at SSP;  Morgan and Slanker Also Victorious

 

Newberrytown, PA (July 18, 2009) - Dover's Gene Knaub picked up his first SSP feature win of 2009 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night, July 18, becoming the 11th different winner in as many races for the Late Model division.  In other racing action, Craig Morgan of Halifax won his second Street Stock feature of the season by claiming the 20-lap feature.  York's Tommy Slanker edged out Donnie Broderick by less than 6 inches to win fourth in the Xtreme Stock feature as Dover's Jeremy Stremmel won the XSC Rookie Rumble race.  Lucas Montgomery of York claimed the Legends Cars feature event.  The Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature was won by Daryl Sipe of York Haven. 

 

The 20-lap Late Model feature event saw Alex Updegraff grabbing the lead from the pole position to lead the first two circuits.  Travis McClelland wrestled away the lead on the third lap until 11th place starter Gene Knaub worked his way up to the runner-up spot on lap 9.  Knaub tried the high side many times before he finally made the winning pass on lap 14 by driving in 5 car lengths deper into turn 3.  Knaub went on to pick up the feature victory with McClelland charging hard to finish second.  Gary Potts finished third with Cam Zeigler and D.J. Mease rounding out the top five.  D.J. Mease, Kanub and Updegraff picked up the heat race qualifiers. 

 

Chad Smith took command of the 20-lap Street Stock feature event from the outside of the front row at the start of the race.  Smith controlled the race until Craig Morgan, like Knaub in the Late Model feature, moved in behind Smith from the 11th place starting spot on lap 9 while battling Doug Bennett.  Morgan made the pass for the lead on lap 11 passing both Bennett and Smith on the same lap.  Morgan went on to pick up the win over Bennett and Scott Thunberg.  Smith Settled for fourth with Randy Zechman coming across the finish line in fifth.  Jimmy Slaseman, Randy Zechman and Doug Hoffman won the heat races.  Greg Diehl won the consolation race.

 

The always exciting Xtreme Stock Car feature found Patrick McClane grabbing the lead on lap one and reliquishing it to Donnie Broderick on the second lap.  Broderick's lead was short lived as Mike Zeigler Jr. shot by on the fifth lap.  A wild scramble behind Zeigler saw great door-to-door action between Broderick, Travis Horan, Tommy Slanker and Sam Rial.  The position swapping behind Zeigler ensued until lap 17 when Zeigler's car slowed on the frontstretch with mechanical failures, collecting Travis Horan.  On the restart, the battle for the top spot continued between Slanker and Broderick.  On the final lap, Slanker and Broderick battled side-by side with Slanker edging Broderick at the line by less than 6 inches, arguably the closest finish in the speedway's 55-year history.  Rial come across a close thrid, followed by strong runs Adam Smith and Andrew Frye in fourth and fifth.  Zeigler, McClane and Slanker claimed the heat races.     

 

Lucas Montgomery won the 20-lap Legends Cars featur followed by Stephen Nederostek and Brian Weitzel.  Randy Kissinger and T.J. Mayberry rounded out the top five.

 

Daryl Sipe collected the 10-lap Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature event besting Bill Wise Jr. and Jeff Svendsen.  

 

Then action continues at the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, July 24 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Speedcar racing action.  This will be the third race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series.  

 

Then on Saturday night, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. the Big Track will feature the annual Christmas in July featuring special guest, Santa Claus.  Racing will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks and the Road Warriors.  The July 25 race event will also be the "Hometown Heroes" night featuring the towns of Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn and Ona.  All fans entering the speedway from  Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn and Ona will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.  Before the races begin, the drivers from those hometowns will have the bring their cars to the frontstretch to meet the fans just before the National Anthem at 7:00 p.m. 

 

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 at the "Big Track" and (717) 932-1608 for the "Outback Track."

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, July 18, 2009

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Gene Knaub; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Gary Potts; 4. Cam Zeigler; 5. D.J. Mease; 6. Randy Christine; 7. Carl Graves; 8. Glenn Elliott; 9. Jake Jones; 10. Alex Updegraff; 11. Carl Billet; 12. Justin Ehrhart; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Chase Billet; 15. John Ebersole; 16. Cody Fairchok; 17. Kyle Saylor; 18. Steve Bailor; 19. John Moser Jr.; 20. Travis Mease; 21. Josh Kimmel; 22. Craig Wagaman; 23. Grant Adams; 24. Daryl Henry; DNQ - Denny Willey.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Updegraff (1-2); McClelland (3-13); Knaub (14-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: D.J. Mease; Knaub and Updegraff. 

 

 

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Craig Morgan; 2. Doug Bennett; 3. Scott Thunberg; 4. Chad Smith; 5. Randy Zechman; 6. Doug Hoffman; 7. George Eash; 8. Greg Diehl; 9. Jimmy Slaseman; 10. Jim Palm Jr.; 11. Jenn Scott; 12. Joe Whiteley; 13. Dustin Hollinger; 14. Calvin Herman; 15. Jamey Huls; 16. Jaynee Zeigler; 17. Brett Pickel; 18. Brandin Ort; 19. Pat McNeal III; 20. Garrett Shover; 21. Don Zechman; 22. David Walsh; 23. Walt Lemmon; 24. Gene Myers; DNQ - Dan Zechman; Terry Dickson; Doug Hoffman.        

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Smith (1-10); Morgan (11-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Slaseman; R. Zechman; Hoffman.     

CONSOLATION WINNER: Diehl.

 

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (2 laps):  1. Tommy Slanker; 2. Donnie Broderick; 3. Sam Rial; 4. Adam Smith; 5. Andrew Frye; 6. Patrick McClane; 7. Larry Landis; 8. Tim Hahn; 9. Lance Danmyer; 10. Matt Adams; 11. Sean Todd; 12. Jason Failor; 13. Stephen Ramsey; 14. Randy Blank; 15. Matt Sowers; 16. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 17. Travis Horan; 18. Johnny Palm; 19. Dustin Pietrak; 20. Ray Broderick; 21. Mike Vegh; 22. Ken Jones; DNS - Rich Lomman; Brent Fogelsanger; DNQ - Nolan Barshinger.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McClane (1); D. Broderick (2-4; 18-19); Zeigler Jr. (5-17); Slanker (20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Zeigler Jr.; McClane; Slanker.

 

XSC Rookie Rumble Feature (15 laps):  1. Jeremy Stremmel; 2. Ken Braafhart; 3. Nancy Frye; 4. Rich Day; 5. Curtis Shue; 6. Brent Hake; 7. Cameron Benyou; 8. Mike Lomman; 9. Matt Sowers; 10. Kendra Knaub. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knaub (1); Lomman (2-4); Stremmel (5-15).

 

Legends Cars Feature (20 laps):  1. Lucas Montgomery; 2. Stephen Nederostek; 3. Brian Weitzel; 4. Randy Kissinger; 5. T.J. Mayberry; 6. Tom Mayberry; 7. Andy Lupfer; 8. Blaine Leppo; 9. Scott Houdeshell; 10. Jason Rochelle; 11. Scott Gobrecht; 12. Timothy Beaver; 13. Chad Glatfelter; 14. Brent Marquis; 15. Richard Miller; 16. Vernon Houseman; 17. Ed Trump; 18. Bill Diehl; 19. Andy Whaling; 20. Scott Spidle; 21. Reed Salony; 22. Greg Burd; 23. Buddy Sload Jr.; 24. Drew Weisser; DNQ - Ed Wentz; Ashley Salony.   

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Weitzel (1-18); Nederostek (19); Montgomery (20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Tom Mayberry; Lupfer; Salony.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Houdeshell.

 

Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van Feature (10 laps):  1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Bill Wise Jr.; 3. Jeff Svendsen; 4. Jason Anderson; 5. Robert Fryberger; 6. Keith Dolan; 7. John Durussell; 8. Scott Hughes; 9. George Lucas; 10. Brandon Hedstrom; 11. Brian Anderson; 12. Carl Jaeger; 13. Dan Snyder; 14. Chad Gracey. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Dolan (1); Sipe (2-10).

 

 

 

 

The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on July 22

 

 

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on July 22, 2009.  It is open to any type of racecars capable of competing on the 4/10 mile oval.  The cost is $12.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($32.00 per car & driver combination).  Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with open track time from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. by class.  Each session will be 6 - 8 laps per session.  The grandstands are open free to the public.  Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits.  The fuel pumps from Miller's Racing Parts will not be open.  Anyone needing fuel should contact Miller's Racing Parts directly.  The main concession stand will also be open throughout the night.  

 

Also on Wedesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets and karts at the Outback Track from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. under the lights.  The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with open practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The cost will be $20.00 per driver with no charge for anyone else entering the grandstand and "cold pit" areas.  All Outback Track participants should enter the pits from the Kise Mill Road entrance behind turn 2 of the "Big Track."  

 

2009 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions            

(Any full size divisions of racing welcome along with smaller cars scheduled for SSP  except 270cc Micro Sprints and smaller )

July 22

August 5 & August 19

September 2, September 16 & September 30

October 14

Big Track - Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Outback Track on Wednesdays - Gates open 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

 

- 2009 SSP Schedule of Events -

(Schedule as of June 1, 2009 - Subject to Change)
July 22 (Wed.)      Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 

and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

July 25 (Sat.)        Christmas in July with Santa Claus visit - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Legends Cars plus 

Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn & Ona (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

August 1 (Sat.)    Members 1st FCU Kid's Money Scramble - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & PENNMAR 

Vintage Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Reinholds & Middletown, Myerstown (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

August 5 (Wed.)  Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

August 8 (Sat.)    Annual Picnic in the Pits & Bike/Toy Giveaway - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Women on 

Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)

August 15 (Sat.)  Camera & Autograph Night / YCRC Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Legends Cars plus 

Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)

August 16 (Sun.) AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing  (Grandstands open 12:00 p.m.; Qualifying races @ 1:00 p.m.; Features 

approx. 3:00 p.m.)

August 19 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) 

and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

August 22 (Sat.)  Stock Car Saturday Night / A.R.C.H. Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Legends Cars 

plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Maryland (All residents from the state of Maryland admitted free to grandstands)

August 29 (Sat.)  EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus 

Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - To Be Announced (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

September 2 (Wed.)   Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) and 

the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

September 5 (Sat.) 9th Annual York County Nationals - Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars 

(25 laps) & Legends Cars (6:00 p.m.)

September 12 (Sat.)  Sprint Car Invasion of Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & PA 

Sprint Series plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m.)

September 16 (Wed.)   Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 

p.m.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

September 19 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night  - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars & Legends 

Cars - (6:00 p.m.)

September 26 (Sat.) Smashfest '09 & Newberry Community Fair - $5,000-to-win Small Car Demolition Derby & more in this 

exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (Rain date: Sunday, September 27)

September 30 (Wed.)   Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 

p.m.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

October 2 (Fri.)   4th Annual Cumberland Trucking Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models & Legends 

Cars & Mini Van World Championship (7:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Saturday, October 3 (Championship 

Night will move to Sunday, October 4).

October 3 (Sat.)  4th Annual Cumberland Trucking Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps),  Legends Cars 

Regional Qualifier & Road Warrior World Championship (6:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Sunday, October 4.

October 10 (Sat.)   To Be Announced

October 14 (Wed.)   Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. - 9:00 

p.m.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

October 17 (Sat.)   To Be Announced

October 23 (Fri.)    6th Annual Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and  

Four Cylinder Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Saturday, October 24 (Championship Night will 

move to Sunday, October 25).

October 24 (Sat.)   6th Annual Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic Championship Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars 

and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Sunday, October 25.

October 31 (Sat.)    Candy Bowl V presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends 

Cars, Byers Tires Thundercars Championship & Mini Vans (3:00 p.m.)  - Rain date: Sunday, 

November 1.

November 7 (Sat.)    6th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro - Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & Small Car Enduro (75 laps) plus Classic 

Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 8   

 

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