SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, June 26

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Knopp Wins Again and Pickel Claims First Career Victory on Saturday Night at SSP

 

Newberrytown, PA (June 26, 2010) - On a very fast and wide racing surface that provided multiple grooves of racing, Chris Knopp of Fawn Grove won his second straight Late Model feature and third of the season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Sophomore Street Stock driver, Brett Pickel of Bainbridge finally picked up his first career victory after weeks of mechanical failures and bad luck.   Lancaster's Donnie Broderick returned to his winning ways by winning his eighth Xtreme Stock Car feature of the season.   Etter's Andrew Frye won the 15-lap XSC Elite feature for his fourth of the season.  Daryl Sipe of York Haven claimed his fourth straight Mini Van victory.  Jim Crocker was awarded the Classic Car victory when Bill Brown Sr. was disqualified in post-race technical inspection. 

 

At the start of the 20-lap Late Model feature, polesitter Tommy Slanker grabbed the early lead.  A wild scramble for second saw Bob Minnich, Randy Kissinger and Kyle Saylor vying for position.  Meanwhile Chris Knopp methodically passed each driver and finally found himself tracking down Slanker.  On lap eight, Knopp used the high side cushion to drive by Slanker to take over the top spot.  From there Knopp set sail and continued to the finish to claim his third win of the season.  A wild battle for second place in the waning laps of the race found Charles Potts coming home in second, followed by Slanker and Larry Baer.  Justin Ehrhart was involved in a lap 4 incident with Jake Jones.  Ehrhart came from the back of the field to finish fifth using the high side cushion as well.  At one time, in the late stages, Ehrhart made it all the way up to the runner-up spot.  

 

In victory lane, an ecstatic Knopp commented, "I felt like I was back in a Sprint Car with the way my car drove around the track on the cushion.  It was great tonight!"  Following an extensive post-race engine inspection, Knopp's car was found in compliance with the rules and officially declared the winner. 

 

Marshall McCullen Jr. and Brett Pickel brought the Street Stock division to the start of their 20-lap feature event.  McMullen grabbed the early lead and set the pace looking to pick up his first victory of the season.  However bad luck finally passed by Brett Pickel in second place and struck the leader McMullen as he retired from the race on lap 14.  Pickel inherited the top spot and never looked back.  The former Elizabethtown High School football star traded his football lid for a racing helmet last year, finally claimed a popular career first victory, followed by 2009 Street Stock champion Scott Thunberg.   Brian Hauenstein finished third, followed by Randy Zechman and Jim Palm Jr.   

 

On Thursday night, July 1, the Eichelberger's U-Pull-It Super Show V will feature the 4th annual 600cc Micro Spring Speedweek race along with the second appearance of the season of the PA Sprint Series as well as the Legends Cars.  Racing action begins at 7:00 p.m.

 

Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart and Adult Speedcar racing action.  This will be the first race of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series.  Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

 

Racing action then returns again to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, July 3 with the 5th Annual Summer Fun Championships featuring the Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars, XSC Elite, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and Road Warriors.  Racing begins 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."

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, June 26, 2010

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Chris Knopp; 2. Charlie Potts; 3. Tommy Slanker; 4. Larry Baer; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Kyle Saylor; 7. Randy Christine Jr.; 8. Jason Rochelle; 9. Jake Jones; 10. Randy Kissinger; 11. John Baker; 12. Jamie Lloyd; 13. Darrel Henry; 14. Dave Lightner; 15. Ryan Bloom; 16. Denny Willey; 17. D.J. Groft; 18. Dallas Wenrich; 19. Bob Minnich; 20. John Moser Jr.; DNS - Calvin Herman.    

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Slanker (1-7); Knopp (8-20).     

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knopp; Saylor and Kissinger.

 

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Brett Pickel; 2. Scott Thunberg; 3. Brian Hauenstein; 4. Randy Zechman; 5. Jim Palm Jr.; 6. Matt Adams; 7. Jenn Scott; 8. Jeremy Becker; 9. Jaynee Zeigler; 10. George Eash; 11. Garrett Shover; 12. Bob Scott Jr.; 13. Nick McDaniel; 14. Doug Bennett; 15. Matt Wampler; 16. Jimmy Slaseman; 17. Marshall McMullen Jr.; 18. Ed Richards; 19. Bryan Shue; 20. Gene Myers; 21. Eric Lingle; DNS - Sam Rial.    

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McMullen Jr. (1-14); Pickel (15-20).     

HEAT RACE WINNERS: McMullen Jr.; Pickel and Zechman.

 

XSC Elite Feature (15 laps):  1. Andrew Frye; 2. Patrick McClane; 3. Brent Hake; 4. Sean Higgins; DQ - Matt Sowers; DNS - Jason Failor.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Frye (1-15).

HEAT RACE WINNER: Frye.

 

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Donnie Broderick; 2. Tim Hahn; 3. Larry Landis; 4. Johnny Palm; 5. Adam Smith; 6. Stephen Ramsey; 7. Cameron Benyou; 8. Earl Kennedy III: 9. Larry Lohss Jr.; 10. Josh Bloom; 11. Davey Nester; 12. David Goode Sr,; 13. Dan Snyder; 14. Jason Failor; 15. Mark Vegh; 16. Jimmy Jesmer Jr.; 17. Ray Broderick; 18. Ken Jones; 19. Matt Adams; 20. Ken Braafhart; 21. Rich Day; 22. Chad Stine; 23. Randy Blank; 24. Larry Risser; 25. Sam Rial; DNS - John Remlein; Ryan Higgins; Eric Flinchbaugh; Garrett Shover.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Smith (1-4); D. Broderick (5-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Risser; Smith and Stine.

 

Classic Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Jim Crocker; 2. Matt Wallace; 3. Steve Cantwell; 4. Kurt Welsh; 5. Neal Reamer; 6. Ron Grove; 7. Rick Christine; 8. Justin Cullum; 9. Vincent Crocker; 10. Bo Sheeler; DQ - Bill Brown Sr.; Kevin Palmer.  

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Crocker (1-5, 7, 20); Wallace (6,8); Brown Sr. (9-19).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Brown Sr and Palmer.

 

Mini Vans Feature (12 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Robert Fryberger; 3. Christopher Lucas; 4. Chad Gracey; DNS - Michael Hake.   

FEATURE LAP LEADER: Fryberger (1-2); Sipe (3-20).       

 

 

- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events -

(Schedule as of June 20, 2010 - Subject to Change)
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 - Hanover, Littlestown, McSherrystown, New Oxford &

Orrtanna (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 - Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill & Dillsburg (All town 

residents admitted free to grandstands)

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 - Reinholds, Pottsville, Schnecksville, East Earl & Coatesville 

(All town residents admitted free to grandstands)

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   

 

 

- 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.

 

Swap Meet Added to the Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on June 30

 

 

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, June 30 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." 

 

There will also be a bi-weekly racing swap meet added to all Wednesday Night Test & Tunes scheduled for 2010 at SSP.  The event is free to buy, sell or look.  All sellers will set up in the parking lot across the street from the speedway.  The times are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Any racing related items may be sold new or used from go karts/quarter midgets to full-size racecars and everything in between.   This will give teas a chance to raise money by getting rid of equipment not needed and give other teams a chance to search for those items needed to stay on the track in 2010.  Cars, engines, parts and trailers may be available.  

 

For those who will be attending to sell, we can advertise your items if you send an email to sspracing@hotmail.com listing the items.  The listing will be included in a email release on Monday.  The deadline is 12:00 p.m. on Monday to be included.  Your listing can also be included in the Classified Section at www.sspracing.net.

 

2010 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions & Swap Meet            

(Any divisions of racing welcome)

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.)

 

 

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