SSP Race Results from Sat. August 22

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Rain Wins at SSP on Stock Car Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 22 2009) - After nearly a one-hour delay, competitors took to the track for hotlaps at the Susuqhenna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Near the end of the 1st of 2 planned hot lap sessions, a persistent drizzle began forcing officials to cancel the night's activities.  With nearly 100 competitors in the pits, every effort was made to "get the show in."  Rainchecks for both the grandstands and pits will be valid through Saturday, September 19 with proper ticket stub and wristband exchange (the difference in price must be paid for higher ticket or pit pass prices, if applicable).  The Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night has also been postponed for the second time this year due to rain.  A new date for this season may be announced.  The hometown heroes night for all towns in Maryand has also been rescheduled for Saturday night, September 12, 2009.   

 

Racing action continues at the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, August 28 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Speedcar racing action.  This will be the final race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series which includes 6 make-up features from last week's postponed event.  

 

Then on Saturday night, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. the Big Track will feature a vintage car exhibition with the Eastern Museum of Motorsports Racing.  Racing will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and the Mini Vans.  The popular Hometown Heroes Night will continue of August 29 featuring the towns of East Waterford, Dauphin and Loysville.  All fans entering the speedway from East Waterford, Dauphin and Loysville 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 these hometowns 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."

 

The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 2

 

 

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on September 2, 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."  

 

Participants may use their pit passes from the rain-shortened August 19 Test & Tune for ½ off the next test & tune on September 2 only.

 

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 )

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 22, 2009 - Subject to Change)
 

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 - Abbottstown, East Waterford, Dauphin and Loysville (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.) Hometown Heroes - Maryland (All residents from the state of Maryland admitted free to grandstands)

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 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 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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