Wednesday Night Test & Tune at SSP on September
23
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 23 (Makeup from September 16)
Newberrytown, PA (September 21, 2009) - The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. 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 at 717-766-0181. The main concession stand will be open throughout the night. Rainchecks from Wednesday, September 16 will be valid for September 23 or September 30 only.
Also on Wednesday 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." Rainchecks from Wednesday, September 16 will be valid for September 23 or September 30 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 23, 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 19, 2009 - Subject to Change)
September 23 (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 26 (Sat.) Smashfest '09 & Newberry Community Fair - CANCELLED
September 26 (Sat.) Outback Track Race for Quarter Midgets & Karts (Gates open at 4:30 p.m.;Racing at 7:00 p.m.)
p.m.)
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
Saturday Night, September 26, 2009 - Outback Track Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
6:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Practice Begins
6:30 p.m. Driver's Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 6:30 p.m. will start at rear of qualifying event).
6:45 p.m. Driver's Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:00 p.m. Racing Begins
SSP News & Notes Section
- Track Championships Ending Nights - All races prior to the dates listed below will be point races for the SSP Track Championships for their respective divisions. Any races after the dates listed will be non-point races for that particular class.
Late Models - FINAL for 2009
Street Stocks - FINAL for 2009
Xtreme Stock Cars - FINAL for 2009
Legends Cars - Sunday, November 1, 2009
Mini Vans - Sunday, November 8, 2009
Road Warriors - Sunday, October 4, 2009
Classic Cars - Sunday, November 8, 2009
Women on Wheels Mini Vans - FINAL for 2009
PENNMAR Vintage Cars - FINAL for 2009
Current and final point standings for all SSP divisions may be found at sspracing.net.
- Candy Bowl Survey - On the homepage of www.sspracing.net, there is a survey concerning what main class of racing you would like to see at the Candy Bowl on Saturday, October 31. Please take the time to take the quick online survey as this information will also be used to evaluate the special planned for the 2010 season.
- Comcast Cable Survey - Also on the homepage of www.sspracing.net, there is a survey about the channel that you watch regularly on television. Each person filling out the survey will receive $2.00 off a general admission ticket when it is returned to SSP. The coupon will be sent via email.
- Smashfest '09 and Newberry Community Fair Cancelled - Speedway officials have also made the difficult decision to cancel the Smashfest '09 event scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2009. The Newberry Community Fair has also been cancelled and any vendors may contact the Newberrytown Peddler's Market at (717) 932-4264 if interested in setting up a stand at their annual Kid's Day also held on September 26. 2009. The Newberrytown Peddler's Market is located next to the Susquehanna Speedway Park at 700 York Road. Their website is www.newberrytownpeddlersmarket.com.
- RainedOut.com Provides SSP Fans and Competitors with Timely Information - By providing a cell phone number, or e-mail address if just as active on-line, messages will be transmitted immediately to wherever you are. No more calling the cancellation line or guessing on track conditions from miles away, you will be automatically alerted with the status of weather whenever the forecast is questionable.
For first time users, just log into www.rainedout.com. Once on the homepage type "Susquehanna Speedway Park" or "SSP Outback Track" (each track requires a separate signup although the same user name/password can be designated) in the box provided at the top. When redirected, select the link below to the chosen track then click "Sign Up Now" to begin.
A registration form will appear, fill out the appropriate information and hit enter to submit. A cell phone text message will be received momentarily, offering a validation code that needs to be typed in to complete the registration.
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