SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, August 14

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Rochelle Claims Career First Late Model Victory and Thunberg Wins Again SSP Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 14, 2010) - Schnecksville's Jason Rochelle, a veteran Legends Cars racer turned Late Model driver this season, picked up his first career big car victory at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  The Street Stock main event found Myerstown's Scott Thunberg claiming his second straight win of the season.  Lancaster's Donnie Broderick earned his eleventh Xtreme Stock Car victory of the season in a hard fought battle with Mike Zeigler Jr.  Harlon Leppo won his second of the year in the Legends Cars at SSP in the 15-lap event.  York Haven's Daryl Sipe bested Robert Fryberger to earn his sixth Mini Van feature of the season.    

 

Jason Rochelle started outside row one and grabbed the early lead in the 20-lap Late Model feature event over polesitter, Bob Minnich.  On the third circuit, Bob Minnich spun on the inside of the frontstretch.  This moved Justin Ehrhart into the runner-up spot and looking for his third straight win of the season.  On the restart, Rochelle continued to hold onto the lead by sailing around the top side of the track with Ehrhart challenging on the bottom.  On lap 8, Larry Baer and Jake Jones threw their hats into the mix to create four-car battle for the lead.  Through a few mid-race cautions, Rochelle continued to hold onto the top spot.  On lap 14 Jones moved into the runner-up spot and attempted to challenge Rochelle for the lead.  A late race caution with one lap to go set up a 4-car shoot-out for the win.  On the restart, Rochelle continued his perfection on the cushion to pick up his first career Late Model win.  Jake Jones finished second with Ehrhart grabbing third from Larry Baer on the last lap.  All-time SSP victory leader, Carl Billet rounded out the top five.

 

The 20-lap Street Stock feature began with polesitter Brett Pickel and George Eash running side-by-side for the lead for the first 3 circuits.  Eash led the first three and then it was Pickel finally grabbing the lead on the fourth lap.  In the meantime, Thunberg began to make his charge to the front from a sixth place starting position.  On lap 11 Thunberg moved in to challenge Pickel for the lead and completed the charge coming off turn two to lead the 12th circuit.  Two laps later, Marshall McMullen Jr. moved into the runnerup spot and made a run at Thunberg for the top spot.  At the finish Thunberg held off McMullen to pick up his second win in as many races.  McMullen had to settle for second as Brian Hauenstein finished third with Pickle and Bob Scott Jr. rounding out the top five positions.

 

Many race teams also participated in the annual Camera & Autograph Night where all cars and drivers were brought to the frontstretch to meet the fans.  Drivers handed out photo cards, toys, candy and other treats to the fans.  Thank you goes out to all the drivers and teams who made this a special night for the fans.  

 

Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, August 20 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midgets, karts, lawnmowers and Adult Speedcar racing action.  This race is part of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series.  Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

 

Racing action returns next weekend to the SSP Big Track on Saturday night, August 21.  On the racing card will be the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and Road Warriors.  Racing begins at 7:00 p.m.

 

Saturday will also be the next "Hometown Heroes" night of the season featuring the towns of Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill and Dillsburg.  All fans entering the speedway from the hometowns being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth.

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, August 14, 2010

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Jason Rochelle; 2. Jake Jones; 3. Justin Ehrhart; 4. Larry Baer; 5. Carl Billet; 6. Randy Christine Jr.; 7. Mike Walls; 8. Denny Willey; 9. John Moser Jr.; 10. Calvin Herman; 11. D.J. Groft; 12. Chad Julius; 13. Darrel Henry; 14. Chris Knopp; 15. Bob Minnich; 16. John Baker; 17. Gary Potts; 18. Derrick Zirkle; 19. Charles Potts; 20. Greg Emlet; 21. Steve Billet; 22. Kyle Saylor; 23. Travis McClelland; 24. Terry Gingerich; 25. Sterling Kinard.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Rochelle (1-20).   

HEAT RACE WINNERS: C. Potts; Baer and Ehrhart.



Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Scott Thunberg; 2. Marshall McMullen Jr.; 3. Brian Hauenstein; 4. Brett Pickel; 5. Bob Scott Jr.; 6. Jeremy Becker; 7. Doug Bennett; 8. Jed Latshaw; 9. George Eash; 10. Jimmy Slaseman; 11. Jaynee Zeigler; 12. Van Eisenhour; 13. Jim Palm Jr.; 14. Don Zechman; 15. Sam Rial; 16. Gene Myers; 17. Randy Zechman; 18. Dan Zechman.    

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Eash (1-3); Pickel (4-11); Thunberg (12-20).         

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Scott and Pickel.   

 

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Donnie Broderick; 2. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 3. Tim Hahn; 4. Brent Hake; 5. Jason Failor; 6. Tim Osheehan; 7. Adam Smith; 8. John Frye; 9. Justin Palm; 10. Stephen Ramsey; 11. Chad Stine; 12. Bill Wise Jr.; 13. Dave Goode Sr.; 14. Randy Blank; 15. Andrew Frye; 16. Patrick McClane; 17. John Remlein; 18. Jimmy Jesmer Jr.; 19. Ken Braafhart; 20. Cameron Benyou; 21. Butch Helsel; 22. Larry Landis; DQ - Travis Horan; DNS - Dave Kamp; Eric Flinchbaugh. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Stine (1-2); Broderick (3-16, 18-20).     

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Frye; Stine and Landis. 

 

Legends Cars Feature (15 laps) - 1. Harlon Leppo; 2. Tim Henry; 3. Brian Weitzel; 4. Lucas Montgomery; 5. Pat McDermott; 6. Bill Diehl; 7. Greg Burd; 8. Scott Houdeshell; 9. Richard Miller; 10. Andy Lupfer; 11. Ed Trump; 12. Scott Gobrecht; 13. Dustin Kelly; 14. Jim Black; 15. Brent Marquis; 16. Donnie Pifer.               

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McDermott (1-2); Leppo (3-15).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Leppo and McDermott.  

 

Mini Van Feature (12 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Robert Fryberger; 3. Brandon Hedstrom; 4. Jason Anderson; 5. Chad Gracey; 6. George Lucas.            

FEATURE LAP LEADER: Fryberger (1-2, 7); Sipe (3-6, 8-12).      

 

- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events -

(Schedule as of August 15, 2010 - Subject to Change)
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   

 

 

- 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 August 18

 

 

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.)

 

 

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