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Racing Cancelled at SSP Outback Track on Friday, July 31

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SSP Outback Track Racing Cancelled for Friday, July 31, 2009

Newberrytown, PA (July 31, 2009) - The racing action at the SSP Outback Track for Friday night, July 31 has been cancelled due to steady late afternoon rain showers.  The next race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series will be Friday night, August 7.  The pit gates will open 5:00 p.m. with a driver's meeting at 7:15 p.m.  Open practice will be from 6:45 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m.  There will be no sanctioning body affiliation for either karts or quarter midgets, but the technical/specification rules will be very similar to the major sanctioning groups for these types of cars (W.K.A. and QMA).  The entry fees for each class will be $15.00 per entry and participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class).  Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class.  No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.

 

Pit pass prices for races at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 15 & older; Children ages 9 - 14 are $5.00; Children 8 years of age and under are $3.00.  Hand held infants are admitted free.   

 

The next open practice session on Wednesday night, August 5 will be open to all classes of karts and quarter midgets.   All  practice participants should enter via the back gate on Kise Mill Road (exit gate during Outback Track races).  On Wednesday night, the back gate will open at 5:30 p.m. with practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The cost is $20.00 per driver (who practices on the track) and no charge for anyone else entering the pit area for the open practice sessions.

 

Everyone with a pit pass from the Outback Track will receive the $2.00 Repeat Fan Discount towards grandstand tickets for the next night's racing events at the "Big Track."  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 and at the end of the season for great prizes.  The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases at the "Big Track."

 

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, the Outback Track raceday hotline is (717) 932-1608.  The "Big" track phone is (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.

 

Friday Nights - Outback Track Time Schedule (Summer Shoot Out Races)

(Subject to Change)

             5:00 p.m.                                Pit Gates Open (no general admission) 

 6:45 p.m. - 7:10 p.m.             Practice Begins 

 7:00 p.m.                                Driver's Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear 

of qualifying event).

 7:15 p.m.                                Driver's Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).

 7:30.m.                                   Racing Begins (Heats & Features)

Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver's Meeting

 

 

 "The Outback Track at SSP" 2009 Schedule of Events

Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship (remaining events):

Aug. 5 (Wed.)       Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Aug. 7 (Fri.)           Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:15 p.m.)

Aug. 14 (Fri.)        Summer Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:15 p.m.)

Aug. 19 (Wed.)     Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Aug. 21 (Fri.)        Summer Shoot-Out Race #9 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:15 p.m.)

Aug. 28 (Fri.)        Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:15 p.m.)

 

Fall Special Races Season Schedule:

Sept. 2 (Wed.)      Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Sept. 16 (Wed.)    Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Sept. 30 (Wed.)    Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

Oct. 14 (Wed.)      Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

****The 2009 Fall Special Races Schedule to be announced.

 

Driver Classifications / Divisions at the "Outback Track"

Similar classes may be combined depending on entry count (Finishes between classes will be designated separately). Weights - a minimum combination of the car and the driver seated in the car.

 

Quarter Midgets:

  Junior Classes (Ages 5-8) - restrictor plates not required unless designated

  1. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Blue (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/7/16" restrictor plate (blue).

  2. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Red (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/ 5/16" restrictor plate (red). 

  3. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Unrestricted (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/ no plate.

  4. 120 Honda Junior Blue (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ 7/16" restrictor plate (blue).

  5. 120 Honda Junior Red (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ 5/16" restrictor plate (red).

  6. 120 Honda Junior Unrestricted (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ no plate.

  

  Senior Classes (Ages 9-16) - no restrictor plates required

  1. 3 h.p. Briggs Senior Stock (min. 260 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine.

  2. 120 Honda Senior Light (min. 275 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine.

  3. 120 Honda Senior Heavy (min. 325 lbs. w/ driver min. 90 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine.

  4. 5 h.p. Briggs Senior Stock (min. 300 lbs.) - 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine.

  5. 160 Honda Senior Light (min. 275 lbs.) - 5.5 hp Honda GX160 engine.

  6. 160 Honda Senior Heavy (min. 325 lbs. w/ driver min. 90 lbs.) - 5.5 hp Honda GX160 engine.

  7. World Formula (min. 340 lbs.) - Briggs & Stratton World Formula engine.

 

Karts (Flat Style)

  1. Kid Kart / Pee Wee (Ages 5-8: min. 150 lbs.) - Open class to all ages 5-8 years of age.  

  2. Junior Sportsman Purple (Ages 8-10: min. 250 lbs.) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.425" restrictor plate (purple)

  3. Junior Sportsman Blue (Ages 11-14 min. 265 lbs.) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.500" restrictor plate (blue)

  4. Junior Animal (Ages 11-14: min. 280 lbs.) - 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/ 0.500" restrictor plate (blue)

  5. Junior Restricted (Ages 11-14: min. 310 lbs. for flathead/ min. 320 lbs. Animal) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 

0.575" restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505" restrictor plate.

  6. Junior Unrestricted (Ages 11-14: min. 310 lbs. for flathead) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ no restrictor plate.

  7. Senior Stock Light (Ages 15 & older: min. 330 lbs) - 5 h.p. Brigg flathead 

  8. Senior Stock Medium (Ages 15 & older: min. 350 lbs) - 5 h.p. Brigg flathead 

  9. Senior Stock Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 375 lbs) - 5 h.p. Brigg flathead 

10. Senior Stock Super Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 400 lbs) - 5 h.p. Brigg flathead 

11. Senior Animal Light (Ages 15 & older: min. 330 lbs) - 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

12. Senior Animal Medium (Ages 15 & older: min. 350 lbs) - 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

13. Senior Animal Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 375 lbs) - 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

14. Senior Animal Super Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 400 lbs) - 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

15. Senior Stock (Masters) (Ages 33 & older: min. 375 lbs) - 5 h.p. Brigg flathead

 

Karts (Cage / Champ Style)

  1. Junior Champ Sportsman Purple (Ages 8-10: min. 265 lbs.) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.425" restrictor plate 

(purple)

  2. Junior Champ Sportsman Blue (Ages 11-14 min. 280 lbs.) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.500" restrictor plate 

(blue)

  3. Junior Champ Animal (Ages 11-14: min. 290 lbs.) - 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.500" restrictor plate (blue).

  3. Junior Champ Restricted (Ages 11-14: min. 350 lbs. for flathead/ min. 360 lbs. Animal) - 5 h.p. Briggs 

flathead w/ 0.575" restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505" restrictor plate.

  4. Junior Champ Unrestricted (Ages 11-14: min. 350 lbs. for flathead) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ no restrictor 

plate.

  5. Senior Champ Stock (Ages 15 & older: min. 410 lbs) - 5 h.p. Brigg flathead 

  6. Senior Champ Animal (Ages 15 & older: min. 420 lbs) - 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

  7. Wing Karts (Ages 15 & older: min. 410 lbs. for flathead/ min. 420 lbs. Animal) - 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 

0.575" restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505" restrictor plate.

 

  a.. 2 Cycle Kart Classes to be developed based on interest/participation.
 

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