Free Admission for Carlisle, Newville, Elizabethtown &
Bainbridge Residents at SSP this Saturday
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Free Admission for All Residents of Carlisle, Newville, Elizabethtown and Bainbridge at SSP on Saturday, April 24
Newberrytown, PA (April 20, 2010) - This Saturday night, April 24 will be the next "Hometown Heroes" Night for the towns of Carlisle, Newville, Elizabethtown and Bainbridge at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and XSC Elite. Saturday night will also mark the first appearance of the season for the Legends Cars and Road Warriors.
The Hometown Heroes program will recognize all SSP drivers from Carlisle, Newville, Elizabethtown and Bainbridge. Before the racing action begins, the drivers from these towns will 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 and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.
On Saturday night, racing action begins at 6:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free. SSP accepts credit cards for grandstand ticket purchases. Visa, Mastercard and Discover are accepted.
Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders. The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.
The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh straight season. This 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.
Last week, Dover's Larry Baer won the 20-lap Late Model feature on Saturday night, April 17 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. Randy Zechman of Littlestown was victorious in the Street Stock feature with York's Travis Horan winning his second straight XSC Elite feature. Donnie Broderick of Lancaster also scored his second straight Xtreme Stock Car victory of the season. Larry Felty of Jonestown won the PENNMAR Vintage Car feature with Robert Fryberger of York winning the 12-lap Mini Van feature.
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."
Hometown Hero Drivers for Saturday, April 24, 2010 (List may not include all drivers)
Darrel Henry Carlisle, PA (Late Models #99)
Brett Pickel Bainbridge, PA (Street Stock #88p)
Jason Failor Newville, PA (Xtreme Stock #2)
Chris Heller Carlisle, PA (Xtreme Stock #99x)
Larry Risser Elizabethtown, PA (Xtreme Stock #5)
Marlin Schwanger Elizabethtown, PA (Road Warriors #5)
Chris Lucas Carlisle, PA (Min Van #91G)
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Hometown Heroes Night Time Schedule
(Carlisle, Newville, Elizabethtown & Bainbridge)
(Subject to Change)
3:30 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) - $12.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11-17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) - Free
5:10 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: Late Models
Street Stocks
XSC Elite
Legends Cars
Road Warriors
Xtreme Stock Cars
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem (Hometown Heroes)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
XSC Elite Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) - if necessary
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) - if necessary
Legends Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) - if necessary
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) - if necessary
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
XSC Elite Feature (20 laps)
Legends Cars Feature (15 laps)
Road Warriors Feature (12 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 March 25, 2010 - Subject to Change)
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.) "King of the Hill Series" Late Model Spectacular - Super 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.) "King of the Hill Series" 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.) "King of the Hill Series" Small Block Modified Spectacular - 358 Small Block Modifieds, 600 Modified
Series Exhibition, 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
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on April 21
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.
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."
2010 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.)
- 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.
- 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.
- 2010 Grandstand Season Passes - Are available for only $200.00 (adults ages 18-59); $175.00 (young adults ages 11-17 & seniors 60 and older) for all automobile and motorcycle events (35 events) at the "Big Track" for the entire 2010 season (expires 12/31/10).
- Hometown Heroes Program - For the upcoming season, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will also continue its popular fan 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.
Hometown Hero Nights at SSP for 2010
April 17 (Sat.) Manchester, Mt. Wolf & York Haven
April 24 (Sat.) Carlisle, Newville, Elizabethtown & Bainbridge
May 1 (Sat.) Etters, Lewisberry & New Cumberland
May 15 (Sat.) Dover & East Berlin
May 29 (Sat.) Lancaster, Lebanon, Ephrata & Annville
June 5 (Sat.) Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton & Red Lion
June 12 (Sat.) York & Windsor
June 19 (Sat.) All Maryland Residents
June 26 (Sat.) Duncannon, Enola, Marysville & Shermansdale
July 17 (Sat.) To Be Announced
July 24 (Sat.) Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn & Ona
August 22 (Sat.) To Be Announced
August 29 (Sat.) To Be Announced
* More details with dates and additional towns will be released in the near future.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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