SSP Race Results from Saturday Night, September 4

Contact: Lillian Bell

(717) 292-1696

 

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Point Leaders Baer and Zechman Claim Victories at SSP on Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (September 4, 2010) - Dover's Larry Baer added his name to the list of York County Nationals winners by claiming the 32-lap Late Model feature event at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Littlestown's Randy Zechman wired the field from start-to-finish to win his fifth Street Stock feature event of the season.  Lewisberry's Adam Smith won his first Xtreme Stock Car race when a last lap accident claimed the top three running cars.  Brent Marquis of Churchville, MD led all 20 laps of the special 3rd Annual Four Diamonds Legends Cars Benefit race.  Pine Grove's Christopher Holland won both the make-up and regularly scheduled Road Warrior feature events.    

 

Larry Baer led the first lap, the last lap and every lap in between to claim the 32-lap 10th Annual York County Nationals.  The York County Nationals is a race that was created under the direction of the previous owners of the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  The traditional race was continued when the Fisher's purchased the speedway in 2004.  The unique amount of laps is derived from the I-83 exit number in which the speedway is located (exit 32).  2008 race winner, Carl Billet, stalked Baer the entire race, waiting for a mistake by the leader to claim the lead.  That mistake almost came on lap 30 when Baer slid high in turn 2, giving Billet a chance to pull beside Baer down the backstretch.  However, Baer quickly recovered to hold onto the lead in the next turn.  Billet settled for second, followed by Chris Knopp, Justin Ehrhart and Sterling Kinard.  Denny Willey and John Moser Jr. were the heat race victors.

 

Randy Zechman did the same thing as Baer in the Late Model feature by leading the first lap, the last and each lap in between to win the 25-lap Street Stock feature.  Like a mirror image to the Late Model race, Jim Palm Jr. stalked Zechman the entire race, waiting for a mistake occur.  In this race, Zechman, the SSP Street Stock point leader, never made a mistake.  Palm had to settle for second place, followed by Scott Thunberg, George Eash and Sam Rial.  Zechman and Rial won the qualifying heat races.

 

Racing action returns next weekend to the SSP Big Track on Saturday night September 11 at 6:00 p.m. (note new starting time) with a Patriot Day Special featuring an appearance from the PA Sprint Series along with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Mini Vans.

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."

York County Nationals Champions:

2001 - Donnie Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars)

2002 - Rained Out

2003 - Cancelled by Promoter (due to lack of entries)

2004 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)

2005 - Greg Hodnett (Sprint Cars)

2006 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)

2007 - Lance Dewease (Sprint Cars)

2008 - Carl Billet (Late Models)

2009 - Justin Ehrhart (Late Models)

2010 - Larry Baer (Late Models)

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, September 4, 2010

Late Models Feature (32 laps): 1. Larry Baer; 2. Carl Billet; 3. Chris Knopp; 4. Justin Ehrhart; 5. Sterling Kinard; 6. Derrick Zirkle; 7. Randy Christine Jr.; 8. Denny Willey; 9. Jamie Lloyd; 10. Darrel Henry; 11. D.J. Groft; 12. Charles Potts; 13. John Baker; 14. Marcus Groft; 15. Calvin Herman; 16. John Moser Jr.; 17. Kyle Saylor; 18. Bob Minnich; 19. Greg Emlet. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Baer (1-32).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Willey and Moser.



Street Stocks Feature (25 laps): 1. Randy Zechman; 2. Jim Palm Jr.; 3. Scott Thunberg; 4. George Eash; 5. Sam Rial; 6. Brian Hauenstein; 7. Brett Pickel; 8. Ricky Bender; 9. Bob Scott Jr.; 10. Jeremy Becker; 11. Barry Williams Sr.; 12. Jaynee Zeigler; 13. Mike Taft; 14. Ed Richards; 15. Walt Lemmon; 16. Doug Bennett; 17. Frankie Dove; 18. Matt Adams.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Zechman (1-25).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Zechman and Rial.    

 

Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Adam Smith; 2. Larry Landis; 3. John Frye; 4. Randy Blank; 5. Tim Hahn; 6. Stephen Ramsey; 7. Dave Goode Sr.; 8. Dan Snyder; 9. Donnie Broderick; 10. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 11. Matt Wampler; 12. Chad Stine; 13. Tim Osheehan; 14. Earl Kennedy III; 15. Jimmy Jesmer Jr.; 16. Josh Bloom; 17. John Remlein; 18. Johnny Palm; 19. Chris Heller; DNS - Cameron Benyou; Ken Jones; Eric Finchbaugh. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Zeigler (1-19); Smith (20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Wampler; Stine and Hahn.

 

Classic Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Brent Marquis; 2. Harlin Leppo; 3. Brian Weitzel; 4. Lucas Montgomery; 5. Scott Gobrecht; 6. Tim Henry; 7. Bill Diehl; 8. Jason Rochelle; 9. Greg Burd; 10. Shane Glatfelter; 11. Richard Miller; 12. Mark Roberts; 13. Andy Lupfer; 14. Vernon Houseman; 15. John Rutter; 16. Andy Whaling; 17. Josh Morrow; 18. Pat McDermott; 19. Jim Black; 20. Ed Wentz; 21. Dustin Kelly; 22. Scott Houdeshell; 23. Chad Glatfelter; DNS - Keith Emmons; Ed Trump.             

FEATURE LAP LEADER: Marquis (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Henry; Houdeshell and Leppo.      

 

Road Warriors Feature (15 laps): 1. Chris Holland; 2. Brian Walls; 3. Jeff Svendsen; 4. Cory Weishaar; 5. Zac Beck; 6. Robert Pyle III; 7. Greg Zelinski; 8. Jim Jacobs; 9. Curt McDade; 10. Robert Fryberger; 11. Tom Hartman; 12. Dalton Frye; 13. Kevin Hersey; 14. Thomas Thompson; 15. Daryl Sipe; 16. Brian Lefebvre; DNS - Geoff Shenk; Stacey Hoffman; Brad Shenk; Brandon Hedstrom.

FEATURE LAP LEADER: Jacobs (1-2); Svendsen (3); Holland (4-15).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Walls and Holland.

 

Road Warriors Feature - Makeup from August 21 (15 laps): 1. Chris Holland; 2. Cory Weishaar; 3. Jeff Svendsen; 4. Jim Jacobs; 5. Zac Beck; 6. Robert Pyle III; 7. Tom Hartman; 8. Robert Fryberger; 9. Daryl Sipe; 10. Thomas Thompson; 11. Brandon Hedstrom; 12. Stacey Hoffman; 13. Curt McDade; 14. Brian Lefebvre; DNS - Scott Peters; Kenny Mansberger; Earl Eicker Jr.; Curt Brenich.

FEATURE LAP LEADER: McDade (1-2); Holland (3-15).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Svendsen and Holland.

 

- 2010 SSP Schedule of Events -

(Schedule as of September 5, 2010 - Subject to Change)
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 September 15

 

 

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 15 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)

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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