Newberrytown, PA (May 12, 2013) – Gettysburg’s Danny Dietrich took the victory in the Inaugural Mother’s Day Special at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Sunday night. Randy Stoudt of Pottstown collected the feature win in the Late Model 25-lapper.
By virtue of an inversion of six from their heat race finishes, Danny Dietrich and Mark Smith started on the front row and brought the 25-car field to the green. Mark Smith took the early lead over Dietrich with Blaine Heimbach and Brent Marks following the leaders. As the two lead cars entered lapped traffic, Dietrich took the top spot away from Smith on lap 11. Smith never gave up easily as he stayed on Dietrich’s. Meanwhile, Marks moved closer to make it a three car battle for the top spot. With two laps to go, the yellow was displayed for the first time as Jacob Allen slowed in turn four setting up a two-lap shoot-out for the win. On the restart, Dietrich continued to lead to the finish, taking his first career SSP win. Smith settled for second followed by Marks in third. Fred Rahmer ran strong in fourth with Jason Leffler rounding out the top five. Heat race wins went to Rahmer, Marks and Leffler.
In the 25-lap Late Model night cap, Randy Stoudt took the lead from the pole position. Justin Ehrhart moved in behind Stoudt. Meanwhile Gene Knaub began moving up from his seventh place starting spot and took the runner-up spot midway through the race. He began to set his sights on the leader. On lap 19, a caution flag put Knaub on the rear bumper of Stoudt. On the restart, Stoudt continued to lead as he moved from the top groove to the bottom, where Kanub made his way through the pack. Knaub tried the top but was not as fast as he was low. Stoudt held on for the second consecutive victory with Knaub in second. Ehrhart finished third with Chase Billet and Larry Baer rounding out the top five. Kyle Martin was the JR’s Paving Hard Charger for the third consecutive race moving from 16th to 7th spot. Chase Billet, Steve Billet and Gene Knaub were the heat race winners. Ron Coleman won the last chance consolation race.
Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, May 18, when the Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series make its first of three visits to the Newberrytown oval. The feature winner will earn $1,500. Joining the Late Models will be the Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and the Sidewinder Sprints.
The Super 410 Sprint Cars will return to SSP on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 for the 6th Annual Sprint Car Summer Classic. The 358 Sprint Cars will also be on the racing card. The start time has been changed from 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. for the event.
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 the “Outback Track.”
Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Sunday, May 12, 2013
Super 410 Sprint Cars Feature (25 laps): 1. Danny Dietrich; 2. Mark Smith; 3. Brent Marks; 4. Fred Rahmer; 5. Jason Leffler; 6. Logan Schuchart; 7. Blaine Heimbach; 8. Don Kreitz Jr.; 9. Greg Hodnett; 10. Glenndon Forsythe; 11. Lance Dewease; 12. Alan Krimes; 13. Tony Stewart; 14. Aaron Ott; 15. Ryan Smith; 16. Kyle Moody; 17. Billy Dietrich; 18. Jordan Mackison; 19. Daniel Mazy; 20. Jacob Allen; 21. Nicole Bower; DNS ? Matt Boland; Will Rose; Kevin Nagy.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Smith (1-10); D. Dietrich (11-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Rahmer; Marks and Rahmer.
Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Randy Stoudt; 2. Gene Knaub; 3. Justin Ehahart; 4. Chase Billet; 5. Larry Baer; 6. Randy Christine Jr.; 7. Kyle Martin; 8. J.R. Rodriguiez; 9. Chris Knopp; 10. Travis Mease; 11. Billy Wampler; 12. Jake Jones; 13. John Moser Jr.; 14. Dominic Defino; 15. Steve Billet; 16. Ron Coleman; 17. Denny Willey; 18. Nathan Ottensmeyer; 19. Bob Minnich; 20. Mike Walls; 21. Dan Zechman; 22. Coleby Frye; 23. Devin Frey; 24. Matt Adams; DNQ: Sam Gallagher; Jake Moser; Carl Leach.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Stoudt (1-25).
JR’s PAVING HARD CHARGER: Kyle Martin (+9 positions: 16th start / 7th finish)
HEAT RACE WINNERS: C. Billet; S. Billet and Knaub.
CONSOALTION WINNER: Coleman
– JR’s Paving Late Model Hard Charger Award – For every regular season Late Model feature event, JR’s Paving will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive either $100.00, $50.00 or $25.00 (based on a draw in victory lane) compliments of JR’s Paving (Dover) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. To be eligible for the Hard Charger Award per race, the driver must be on the lead lap and finish the race. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.
April 6 ? Brad Shenk (+5 positions: 20th start / 15th finish): $25.00
April 13 ? Randy Christine Jr. (+11 positions: 18th start / 7th finish): $50.00
April 20 ? Kyle Martin (+9 positions: 17th start / 8th finish): $25.00
April 27 ? Kyle Martin (+7 positions: 11th start / 4th finish): $50.00
May 12 ? Kyle Martin (+9 positions: 16th start / 7th finish): $25.00
– Madison House XSC Hard Charger Award ? For every regular season Xtreme Stock Car feature event, Madison House will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive $25.00 compliments of Madison House (York) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. To be eligible, the driver must be on the lead lap and finish the race. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.
April 13 ? Cameron Benyou (+10 positions: 12th start / 2nd finish)
April 20 ? Patrick McClane (+1 position: 2nd start / 1st finish)
April 27 ? Cameron Benyou (+2 positions: 4th start / 2nd finish)
– 2013 “Big Track” Schedule of Events at SSP ?
(Schedule as of April 1, 2013 – Subject to Change)
May 18 (Sat.) Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series – Late Models ($1,500-to-win), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks &
Sidewinder Sprints (7:00 p.m. – note new start time)
May 22 (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 25 (Sat.) 21a Memorial Day Championships ? Late Models (21 laps), Street Stocks (21 laps), Xtreme Stocks (21
laps), Road Warriors/Mini Vans & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)
May 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.)
June 1 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PENNMAR
Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
June 8 (Sat.) Kid’s Money Scramble ? Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA
Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.)
June 9 (Sun.) USAC Eastern Storm Tour – USAC Wingless Sprint Cars and ARDC Midgets (6:00 p.m.)
June 12 (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 15 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing
June 16 (Sun.) Sprint Car Summer Classic VI – Super (410) Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars (7:00 p.m. – note new start
time) ? Rain date: T.B.A.
June 22 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & Sidewinder
Spritns (7:00 p.m.)
June 26 (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 29 (Sat.) Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series – Late Models ($1,500-to-win), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks &
Road Warriors/Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
July 3 (Wed.) Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show VIII – 600cc Micro Sprints, PA Sprint Series, Sportsman Modifieds,
Sidewinder Sprints, Legends Cars, & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)
July 4 (Thur.) – July 18 (Thurs.): Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break) ? NO RACING
July 20 (Sat.) Silver Springs Speedway Racer Reunion – Late Models, Street Stocks, Super Sportsman Tour, PENNMAR
Vintage Cars & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition (7:00 p.m.)
July 24 (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 27 (Sat.) Christmas in July with Santa Claus Visit – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini
Vans & Sidewinder Sprints plus Spring Series Awards Presentation for Outback Track (7:00 p.m.)
August 3 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PENNMAR
Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 7 (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 10 (Sat.) Kid’s Box Car Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans & PENNMAR
Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 17 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA
Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.) Also Central PA Blood Bank “Blood Drive” (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
August 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.)
August 24 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing
August 25 (Sun.) Return of the Great American School Bus Racing – Super (410) Sprint Cars and Late Models (6:00 p.m.) ?
Rain date: T.B.A.
August 31 (Sat.) 13th Annual York County Nationals/Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series ? Late Models (32 laps ?
$1,500-to-win), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)
September 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.)
September 7 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans,
PENNMAR Vintage Cars & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition – (6:00 p.m. – note new start time)
September 14 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night – Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road
Warriors/Mini Vans & PA Sprint Series plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season Awards
Presentation (6:00 p.m.)
September 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.)
September 21 (Sat.) 8th Annual Susquehanna Showdown – Late Models (50 laps) and PA Sprint Series Interregional
Race (6:00 p.m.) ? Rain date: Sunday, September 22.
September 28 (Sat.) No Saturday Night Racing
October 2 (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 5 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing
October 12 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing
October 16 (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 18 (Fri.) 10th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night – Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars &
Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.) ? Rain date: Saturday, October 19 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 20)
October 19 (Sat.) 10th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Championship Night – Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars
& Four Cylinder Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.) ? Rain date: Sunday, October 20.
October 23 (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.)
October 26 (Sat.) Candy Bowl IX presented by J&K Salvage – ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Sidewinder
Sprints, Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars & Lincoln Thundercars (2:00 p.m.) – Raindate: Sunday, October 27.
November 2 (Sat.) 10th Annual Turkey 200 ? Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100 laps) plus
Classic Cars and Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 3.
November 9 (Sat.) No Saturday Racing
November 16 (Sat.) The Final Showdown (4th Annual) ? Super (410) Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) ? Rain
date: Sunday, November 17.
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on May 22
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, May 22 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. Due to the completion of only half the Wednesday Night Test & Tune on April 24, all pit passes and car entries from the April 24 Test & Tune may be used for half credit ($6.00 towards pit passes and $10 towards car entry) for any Test & Tune session through October 23, 2013. Pit passes from April 24 must be presented for credit.
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.”
“The Outback Track at SSP” 2013 Schedule of Events
Spring Shoot-Out Season Championship:
May 17 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
May 22 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
May 24 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
May 29 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
May 31 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 7 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 12 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
June 14 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 21 (Fri.) Spring Shoot-Out Race Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
June 26 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
SSP Outback Track Spring Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, July 27, 2013
Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:
June 28 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #1 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
July 4 – July 18: Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break)
July 19 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
July 24 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
July 26 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 2 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 7 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Aug. 9 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 16 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 21 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Aug. 23 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 30 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 4 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
Sept. 6 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 18 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m.)
SSP Outback Track Summer Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, September 14, 2013
Friday Night ? Outback Track Racing Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
5:45 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
7:00 p.m. ? 7:20 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).
7:20 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced