SSP Race Results from Sat. August 15

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Charles Potts is Another Late Model Victor to Continue the Streak of 14 Different Late Model Winners in 14 Races at SSP on Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 15, 2009) - Dover's Charles Potts visited the Late Model victory lane to become the 14th different winner in as many Late Model feature races held at the Susuqhenna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Garrett Shover of Enola is having his best Street Stock season of his career by picking up his third win of the season.  Windsor's Sam Rial edged out Tommy Slanker to win his second Xtreme Stock feature of the year while Les Scrivens won the XSC Rookie Rumble.   Brian Weitzel's patience paid off for him to emerge the victor go the 15-lap Legends Cars feature.  Dan Synder returned to victory lane for the third time this season in the Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van main event.  

 

Racing action continues at the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Speedcar racing action.  This will be the fifth race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series.  

 

Then on Saturday night, August 22 at 7:00 p.m. the Big Track will feature the Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (A.R.C.H.) night.  Racing will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Legends Cars and the Road Warriors.  The popular Hometown Heroes Night will continue of August 22 featuring the all towns in the state of Maryland.  All fans entering the speedway from  Maryland 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 any Maryland  hometown will have the opportunity to 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, August 15, 2009

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Charles Potts; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Gene Knaub; 5. Kyle Saylor; 6. Randy Christine Jr.; 7. Mike Walls; 8. Richard Walls; 9. Chase Billet; 10. Justin Ehrhart; 11. Michael Goodwin; 12. Nick Bloom; 13. Carl Graves; 14. Grant Adams; 15. Gary Potts; 16. Steve Billet; 17. Shaun Jones; 18. Steve Bailor; 19. Smoke Christine; 20. Chad Myers; 21. Chaz Walls; 22. Josh Kimmel; 23. Carl Billet; 24. Steve Weikel; DNQ - Daryl Henry; Jeff Geake.   

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Potts (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knaub; C. Potts; Saylor.

CONSOLATION WINNER:Adams.  

 

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Garrett Shover; 2. Craig Morgan; 3. Jim Palm Jr.; 4. Scott Thunberg; 5. Dave Thompson Jr.; 6. Kory Sites; 7. Chris Derr; 8. Chad Smith; 9. Greg Diehl; 10. Don Zechman; 11. Bruce McClane; 12. Marshall McMullen; 13. Tim Fake; 14. Jaynee Zeigler; 15. Nick McDaniel; 16. Ed Richards; 17. Calvin Herman; 18. Paul Witmer; 19. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 20. Randy Zechman; 21. Brett Pickel; 22. Doug Bennett; DNS - David Walsh.             

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Shover (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: R. Zechman and C. Morgan.      

 

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps):  1. Sam Rial; 2. Tommy Slanker; 3. Donnie Broderick; 4. Travis Horan; 5. Jed Latshaw; 6. Adam Smith; 7. Larry Landis; 8. Andrew Frye; 9. Sean Todd; 10. Jason Failor; 11. Tim Hahn; 12. Lance Danmyer; 13. Tim Drawbaugh; 14. Steve Ramsey; 15. Tim Osheehan; 16. Matt Adams; 17. John Frye; 18. Patrick McClane. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Latshaw (1-3); Rial (4-20).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Rial and Latshaw.

 

XSC Rookie Rumble Feature (15 laps):  1. Les Scrivens; 2. Nancy Frye; 3. Matt Sowers; 4. Brent Hake; 5. Cameron Benyou; 6. Ken Braafhart; DNS - Gerald Barnes.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Frye (1-3); Scrivens (4-15).

 

Legends Cars Feature (15 laps):  1. Brian Weitzel; 2. Greg Burd; 3. Harlin Leppo; 4. Drew Weisser; 5. Bill Diehl; 6. Randy Kissinger; 7. Pat McDermott; 8. Richard Miller; 9. Lucas Montgomery; 10. Timothy Bauer; 11. Jason Rochelle; 12. Scott Spidle; 13. Andy Lupfer; 14. Ashley Saloney; 15. Bob Lash; 16. Andy Whaling; 17. Vernon Houseman; 18. Reed Saloney; 19. Stephen Nederostek; 20. Scott Houdeshell; 21. Frank Polimeda; 22. Rick Hartwig; 23. Scott Gobrecht; 24. T.J. Mayberry; DNQ - Bob Brubaker; Ed Trump.      

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Burd (1-2); R. Saloney (3-7); Polimeda (8-14); Weitzel (15). 

HEAT RACE WINNER: Weitzel; Burd; and Polimeda.

CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Hartwig.

 

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

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Lucas (1-3); Snyder (4-10).

 

 

The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on August 19

 

 

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on August 19, 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 )

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 August 15, 2009 - Subject to Change)
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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