2010 SSP Race Schedule Released
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SSP Releases 2010 Schedule - Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener on Saturday, April 10 with an Open Wheel Doubleheader on Sunday, April 11
Newberrytown, PA (January 14, 2009) - The 2010 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night will be on Saturday, April 10, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite and the firs-ever visit of the PA Sprint Series. Their first-ever race scheduled in 2009 was cancelled by rain in September. All point championships for each class starts on April 10. At the end of the season, SSP will crown twelve-(12) track champions in their respective classes (Late Models; Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Legends Cars - 3 classes, PENNMAR Vintage Cars - 2 classes, Classic Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors).
The SSP track championship point season schedule features 23 point races for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, and XSC Elite not including their respective season ending special events. In 2009, six point races were wiped out by rain. The Legends Cars have 10 point races. The full-size Classic Cars will have 7 appearances with the PENNMAR Vintage Cars on the schedule six times. The ARDC Wingless Midgets will have three dates at the Newberry Township oval on April 11 (Twin 20's), June 13 and October 30. The popular entry level Mini Van and Road Warrior divisions will compete 14 and 13 times each respectively. Also making appearances at SSP in 2010 will be the Super Sprint Cars (Sunday, April 11), Super Late Models (Sunday, May 23); 358 Sprint Cars (Sunday, June 13), the PA Sprint Series (Saturday, April 11; Thursday, July 1 and Saturday, September 11), 358 Small Block Modifieds (Sunday, August 1), Byers Tires Thundercars (Saturday, October 30), Women on Wheels Mini Vans (Saturday, May 11 and Saturday, August 7) and the 600cc Micro Sprints (Thursday, July 1 and Saturday, October 30).
On Saturday, April 11, the pit gates will open 3:00 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
On Sunday night, the Super Sprint Cars will return to SSP after a two-year hiatus for one event on April 11. They 410 cubic inch powered cars will be joined by the wingless ARDC midgets for two 20-lap feature events. One feature is from the postponed Candy Bowl event from last October. The pit gates will open 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
SSP will begin its pre-season with two open practice sessions for any type of racecar on Saturday, March 27 and Saturday, April 3. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. During the season, SSP will also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on March 31; April 7; April 21; May 5; May 19; June 2; June 16; June 30; July 21; August 4; August 18; September 1; September 15; September 29 and October 13. All Wednesday night practices will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For the upcoming season, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will also continue its popularfan program called "Hometown Heroes." On selected nights throughout the 2010 season, the Hometown Heroes Program recognizes drivers from particular cities and towns throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Before the races begin, the drivers have the opportunity to display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway. The drivers will also be interviewed during the night's racing program. Also, all fans entering the speedway from that driver's hometown being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification at the ticket booth.
The towns to be included in the program so far are York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Etters, Lewisberry, New Cumberland, Manchester, Mount Wolf, York Haven, Halifax, Jonestown, Duncannon, Enola, Marysville, Dover, East Berlin, Annville, Ephrata, Spring Grove, Thomasville, West York, Felton, Windsor, Carlisle, Newville, Reinholds, Middletown, Mt. Penn, Myerstown, Ona, Shermansdale as well as selected places in Maryland. More details with dates and additional towns will be released in the near future.
The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York 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 race day, 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."
Saturday, April 10, 2009
Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) - $15.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11-17) - $13.00; Children (10 & under) - Free
5:00 p.m. Driver's Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Late Models
PA Sprint Series
XSC Elite
Xtreme Stock Cars
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
PA Sprint Series Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) - if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) - if necessary
PA Sprint Series Consolation Race (8/10 laps)
XSC Elite Consolation Race (6/8 laps) - if necessary
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) - if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps)
XSC Elite Feature (20 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature - $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events -
(Schedule as of January 14, 2010 - Subject to Change)
January 23 (Sat.) SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor (7:00 p.m.) at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA (Doors open at
6:00 p.m.; Dinner at 7:00 p.m.) - Tickets on sale now
March 27 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
March 31 (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.)
April 3 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
April 7 (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.)
April 10 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite &
PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.); Gates Open at 3:00 p.m.
April 11 (Sun.) Sprint Car Spring Classic - Super (410) Sprint Cars; ARDC Wingless Midgets Twin 20's (6:00 p.m.)
April 17 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars
plus Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Manchester, Mt. Wolf & York Haven (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
April 21 (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.)
April 24 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road
Warriors (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Carlisle, Newville & Elizabethtown (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
May 1 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini
Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Etters, Lewisberry & New Cumberland (All residents from
these towns admitted free to grandstands)
May 5 (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.)
May 8 (Sat.) Mother's Annual Appreciation Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Women on
Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m.)
May 15 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Mini
Vans (6:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Dover & East Berlin (All residents from these towns admitted
free to grandstands)
May 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.)
May 22 (Sat.) 56th Anniversary Night / Old-timer's Reunion - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, PENNMAR
Vintage Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m. - note new start time)
May 23 (Sun.) Late Model Spectacular - Super (410) Late Models, XSC Elite and Legends Cars (6:00 p.m.)
May 29 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus
Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Lancaster, Lebanon & Ephrata (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
May 30 (Sun.) AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing (Grandstands open @ T.B.A.; Racing @ T.B.A.) - nighttime racing.
June 2 (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.)
June 5 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road
Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton & Red Lion (All
residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
June 12 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars
plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - York & Windsor (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
June 13 (Sun.) Sprint Car Summer Classic plus York County Racing Club Night - 358 Sprint Cars, ARDC Wingless
Midgets & EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition (6:00 p.m.)
June 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.)
June 19 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night plus Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night - Late Models, Street Stocks,
Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - All
Maryland Drivers (All Maryland residents admitted free to grandstands)
June 26 (Sat.) Kid's Box Car Races - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini Vans
(7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Duncannon, Enola, Marysville & Shermandale (All residents from
these towns admitted free to grandstands)
June 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.)
July 1 (Thur.) Eichelberger's U-Pull-It Super Show V - 4th Annual PA 600cc Micro Sprint Speedweek, PA Sprint Series,
Legends Cars (7:00 p.m.)
July 3 (Sat.) 5th Annual Summer Fun Championships - Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stocks,
XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)
July 4 (Sun.) - July 15 (Thurs.): Track Closed (Summer Vacation) - NO RACING
July 17 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Legends Cars plus Mini
Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - To Be Announced (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
July 21 (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.)
July 24 (Sat.) Christmas in July with Santa Claus visit - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic
Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn & Ona (All
residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
July 31 (Sat.) Members 1st FCU Kid's Money Scramble - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite,
PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - Reinholds & Middletown, Myerstown (All town residents admitted free to grandstands)
August 1 (Sun.) Small Block Modified Spectacular - 358 Small Block Modifieds, EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition & to be
announced (6:00 p.m.)
August 4 (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 7 (Sat.) Annual Picnic in the Pits & Bike/Toy Giveaway - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite,
Women on Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)
August 14 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night plus York County Racing Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme
Stocks, XSC Elite & Legends Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
August 18 (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 21 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars
plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - To Be Announced
August 28 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, Classic Cars plus Mini
Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes - To Be Announced
September 1 (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 4 (Sat.) 10th Annual York County Nationals - Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars,
XSC Elite, Legends Cars (3rd Annual Four Diamond Benefit Race) plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)
September 11 (Sat.) Patriot Day Special - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, XSC Elite, PA Sprint Series plus Mini
Vans (6:00 p.m.)
September 15 (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 18 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite,
Classic Cars plus Road Warriors - (6:00 p.m.)
September 29 (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 1 (Fri.) 5th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models, XSC Elite, Road Warrior & Mini
Van World Championships (7:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Saturday, October 2 (Championship Night will move to Sunday, October 3)
October 2 (Sat.) 5th Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Pro Stocks & Super Sportsman (6:00 p.m.)
- Rain date: Sunday, October 3.
October 13 (Wed.) Wed. Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
October 22 (Fri.) 7th 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 23 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 24)
October 23 (Sat.) 7th 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 24.
October 30 (Sat.) Candy Bowl VI presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, HTMA Pro 600cc Micro Sprints
Series, Legends Cars, Byers Tires Thundercars Championship & Mini Vans (3:00 p.m.) - Rain date:
Sunday, November 1.
November 6 (Sat.) 7th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro - Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & 4 and 6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (75
laps) plus Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 7
2009 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
Big Track Only: March 27 (Sat.); March 31 (Wed.); April 3 (Sat.); April 7 (Wed.)
April 21
May 5 & May 19
June 2 & June 16 & June 30
July 21
August 4 & August 18
September 1, September 15 & September 29
October 13 (Big Track Only)
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.)
- Special Pricing for 2010 Regular Season Pit Pass Cards - For the third straight year, in order to help weekly supporters, SSP has announced that 50 season pit pass cards for all automobile race events at the "Big Track" from April 10 through September 18 (29 events) are on sale for just $350.00 (a retail value of more than $725). This pass will also be valid for general grandstand admission for the four Special Sunday races as well as the AMA Motorcycle event scheduled for the season. Persons interested in purchasing this special offer are encouraged to contact the speedway at (717) 292-1696 or email sspracing@hotmail.com as soon as possible to be added to the list of those who want the special pricing that is offered on a limited basis. Payment is required within 30 days of placing your name on the list of notifying the speedway for the annual pit passes. The pass is not valid for events at the "Outback Track" or for the Test & Tune Sessions held throughout the season. This offer will end on March 1, 2010 and all passes must be paid in full by March 1 regardless of the order date.
- SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor - The 2009 SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor has been scheduled for Saturday night, January 23, 2010 at the historic Valencia Ballroom in downtown York. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Awards presentation will follow the dinner. There will once again be a "Kid's Banquet" at the same time. After dinner, all children will be permitted to sit with their families during the awards presentations.
2009 SSP Track Champions:
Late Models: Jake Jones
Street Stocks: Scott Thunberg
Xtreme Stock Cars: Sam Rial
Legends Cars (Pro): Jason Rochelle
Legends Cars (Masters): Randy Kissinger
Legends Cars (Semi-Pro): Lucas Montgomery
Classic Cars: Matt Wallace
Mini Van: Bill Wise Jr.
Road Warriors: Jim Jacobs
PENNMAR (Modified): Fred Krickbaum Jr.
PENNMAR (Sportsman): John McGarvey
Women on Wheels Mini Vans: Vicky Anderson
Clean Technologies Young Guns: Travis Horan
- Track Rental for the "Big Track" and the "Outback Track" - The "Big track" and the "Outback track" are available for rent beginning March 1, 2010. The "Big Track" rental fee is $1,400.00 for 4 hours and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams. Only one car is permitted on the track at a time. If an ambulance is requested, it is an additional $75.00 per hour. For nighttime rentals at the "Big Track", an additional $100.00 per hour will be charged for lights.
The rental price for the "Outback Track" is $400.00 for 4 hours during the day /$500.00 at night and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams. To reserve either track, please call 717-292-1696. If you reserve the track with a $400 deposit paid within 14 days of reserving the track for any date after March 1, we will reduce the "Big Track" rental price to $1,200 (save $200).
- Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Legends Cars - Any non-qualifier who starts the a qualifying heat race and fails to qualify for the feature in the Late Model, Street Stock, Xtreme Stock Car, XSC Elite, Legends Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions during the regular season point events will receive a complimentary pit pass for the driver for the following week during the regular season from April 10 though September 18. The driver must possess a full annual SSP license in order to be eligible for the complimentary pit pass and pass is not transferable to another driver or to another week beyond the following week.
- 2010 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website - The 2010 SSP Rules for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Car, XSC Elite, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions are now posted at www.sspracing.net.
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Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2010 - The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010. There is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week's events completed only. 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.
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