SSP Race Results from Sat. September 5

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Justin Ehrhart Lays Claim to the 9th Annual York County Nationals Crown at SSP on Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (September 5, 2009) - Dover's Justin Ehrhart wired the start to finish to win the 32-lap Late Model feature event at the 9th Annual York County Nationals on Saturday night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  Craig Morgan of Halifax cam from a tenth place starting postion to win the 25-lap Street Stock feature event.  Andrew Frye of Etters won the 25-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature with a last lap pass of Tommy Slanker.  Bill Diehl of Wrightsville won the 15-lap non-stop Legends Cars feature event after battleing Scott Houdeshell for the win over the entire event.  Matt Sowers won the XSC Rookie Rumble race. 

 

Racing action returns to SSP on Saturday night, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. (note new starting time) the Big Track will feature the Sprint Car Invasion with the PA Sprint Series for their first visit to the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  The Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks and Road Warriors will also be in action. 

 

Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Saturday night, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Speedcar racing action. 

 

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."

 

Previous York County Nationals Champions:

2001 - Donnie Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars)

2002 - Rained Out

2003 - Cancelled by Promoter on Raceday (due to lack of entries)

2004 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)

2005 - Greg Hodnett (Sprint Cars)

2006 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)

2007 - Lance Dewease (Sprint Cars)

2008 - Carl Billet (Late Models)

2009 - Justin Ehrhart (Late Models)

2010 - To be determined on Saturday, September 4, 2010

 

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, September 5, 2009

Late Models Feature (32 laps): 1. Justin Ehrhart; 2. Jake Jones; 3. Richard Walls; 4. Carl Billet; 5. Chase Billet; 6. Larry Baer; 7. Smoke Christine; 8. Carl Graves; 9. Wes Alleman; 10. John Moser Jr.; 11. Cam Zeigler; 12. Charles Potts; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Jeff Geake; 15. Dave Leidy; 16. Randy Christine Jr.; 17. Jason Rochelle; 18. Greg Emlet Jr.; 19. Chris Knopp; 20. Kyle Saylor; 21. Daryl Henry; 22. Gary Potts; 23. Nick Bloom; 24. Travis McClelland; 25. Alex Updegraff.    

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Ehrhart (1-32).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knopp; R. Christine Jr. and S. Christine.

 

Street Stocks Feature (25 laps): 1. Craig Morgan; 2. Scott thunberg; 3. Jim Palm Jr.; 4. Chad Smith; 5. Greg Deihl; 6. Dave Thompson Jr.; 7. George Eash; 8. Bruce McClane; 9. Joe Whiteley; 10. Kory Sites; 11. Brett Pickel; 12. Jaynee Zeigler; 13. Jeremy Becker; 14. Doug Bennett; 15. Shane Roloff; 16. Calvin Herman; 17. John Remlein; 18. Ed Richards; 19. Teddy Dickson; 20. Jimmy Slaseman; 21. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 22. Dustin Hollinger; 23. Marshall McMullen; DNS - Garrett Shover. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Thunberg (1-21); Morgan (22-25). 

HEAT RACE WINNERS: McMullen, Morgan and Shover.       

 

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (25 laps):  1.  Andrew Frye; 2. Tommy Slanker; 3. Travis Horan; 4. Adam Smith; 5. Sam Rial; 6. Tim Hahn; 7. Larry Landis; 8. Tim Osheehan; 9. Matt Adams; 10. Patrick McClane; 11. Steve Ramsey; 12. Brent Hake; 13. John Frye; 14. Mike Taft; 15. Donnie Broderick; 16. Johnny Palm; 17. Jason Failor; 18. Tim Drawbaugh; 19. Larry Hughes.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Horan (1-4); Rial (5); Horan (6-11): Slanker (12-24); A. Frye (25).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Smith and Slanker.

 

XSC Rookie Rumble Feature (15 laps):  1. Matt Sowers; 2. Jeremy Messick; 3. Ryan Higgins; 4. Cameron Benyou; 5. Nancy Frye; 6. Rich Day; 7. Curtis Shue; 8. Justin Palm; 9. Jeremy Shoemaker; 10. Gerald Barnes; 11. Dan Snyder. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Benyou (1-2); Sowers (3-15).

 

Legends Cars Feature (15 laps):  1. Bill Diehl; 2. Scott Houdeshell; 3. Greg Burd; 4. Harlin Leppo; 5. T.J. Mayberry; 6. Timothy Baker; 7. Stephen Nederostek; 8. Jason Rochelle; 9. Tom Mayberry; 10. Lucas Montgomery; 11. Brian Weitzel; 12. Richard Miller; 13. Randy Kissinger; 14. Drew Weisser; 15. Andy Lupfer; 16. Pat McDermott; 17. Scott Gobrecht; 18. Denny Willey; 19. Brent Marquis; 20. Scott Spidle; 21. Vernon Houseman; 22. Ed Wentz; 23. Bob Brubaker; DNS - Shane Glatfelter; DNQ - Ed Trump; Andy Whaling; Ashley Saloney; Rick Hartwig; Mark Roberts; Buddy Sload Jr.         

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Diehl (1-8; 15); Houdeshell (8-14).  

HEAT RACE WINNER: T.J. Mayberry; Leppo; Tom Mayberry. 

CONSOLATION WINNER: Lupfer.

 

The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 16

 

 

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on September 16, 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 )

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 September 5, 2009 - Subject to Change)
September 12 (Sat.)  Sprint Car Invasion of Stock Car Saturday Night (also A.R.C.H. 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) - Rescheduled from Sat. Aug. 22.

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 - CANCELLED

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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