Camera & Autograph Night at SSP on Saturday, August
14
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Camera & Autograph Night at SSP's Stock Car Saturday Night
York County Racing Club Night II As Well
Newberrytown, PA (August 12, 2010) - Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park this weekend on Saturday night, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. featuring the popular Camera & Autograph Night. Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Legends Cars and the Mini Vans. The popular annual Camera & Autograph Night is an event in which all fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite drivers with their cars on the frontstretch before the feature events begin. Saturday night will also be the second York County Racing Club Night of the season at SSP.
On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Track preparation laps for the Late Models and Street Stocks begin at 6:40 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 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.
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.
Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, August 13 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart, lawnmowers and Adult Speedcar racing action. This race is part of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series. Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.
Last weekend, Dover's Justin Ehrhart provided an encore of his patented backflip off the roof of his car in victory lane after winning the 20-lap Late Model feature event at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. Ehrhart picked up his second consecutive win. The Street Stock main event found Middletown's Scott Thunberg claiming his first win of the season. Mike Zeigler Jr. of Spring Grove won the always exciting Xtreme Stock Car 20-lapper. Christopher Holland picked up the Road Warrior feature win and Deanna Frye wired the field to win the special Speedway Auto Sale Women on Wheel 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."
Friday Night, August 13, 2010 - Outback Track Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
5:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
6:45 p.m. - 7:10 p.m. Practice Begins
7:00 p.m. Driver's Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear
of qualifying event).
7:15 p.m. Driver's Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Camera & Autograph Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:00 p.m. Gates Open for Picnic in the Pits
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00
5:00 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
6:20 p.m. Driver's Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
6:40 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Track Preparation Laps
Rotation: Late Models
Street Stocks
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Legends 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
Mini Vans Feature (12 laps)
Camera & Autograph Session - All cars and drivers to the frontstretch
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
Legends Cars Feature (15 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 August 12, 2010 - Subject to Change)
August 14 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night plus York County Racing Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme
Stocks & 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, 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, Classic Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00
p.m.); Hometown Heroes - 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,
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, 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, 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, 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 Outback Track at SSP" 2010 Schedule of Events
Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:
Aug. 13 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 18 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Aug. 20 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 27 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #9 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 1 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Sept. 3 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 15 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Sept. 29 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
* Classes and weight minimums can be found at www.sspracing.net.
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on August 4
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, August 18 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)
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.
- New Towns Added to Hometown Heroes Program - There are new towns that have just been added to SSP's 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.
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 & Landisville
June 5 (Sat.) Spring Grove, Thomasville, Felton & Red Lion (moved to June 12 due to rain)
June 12 (Sat.) York, Windsor, Stewartstown, Columbia & Wrightsville
June 19 (Sat.) All Maryland Residents
June 26 (Sat.) Duncannon, Enola, Marysville, Shermansdale, Elliottsburg & Loysville
July 17 (Sat.) Hanover, Littlestown, McSherrystown, New Oxford & Orrtanna
July 24 (Sat.) Halifax, Jonestown, Fredricksburg, Mt. Penn & Ona
July 31 (Sat.) Reinholds, Middletown and Myerstown
August 21 (Sat.) Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill & Dillsburg
August 28 (Sat.) Pottsville, Schnecksville, East Earl & Coatesville
* Added Town are in BOLD.
- 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.
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