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Welcome
to the Susquehanna Speedway Park's website. Now in it's 55th year of operation, SSP
is the home of the popular Stock Car Saturday Night, featuring Late Models, Street Stocks
and the Xtreme Stock Cars. Other regular divisions include the ARDC Midgets, Legend
Cars, Four Cylinder S tock Cars, Mini Vans, Women on Wheels, Classic Cars, PENNMAR Vintage
Cars and more.
Located in Newberrytown, Pennsylvania,
SSP is the place to be on Saturday nights for great racing and family fun! Be sure
to check our schedule
for the next exciting event! |
Important
News & Announcements... |
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Please click
here for an important announcement for all SSP Legends Cars
competitors |
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Youth
Movement Prevails in
Victory Lane at SSP on Saturday Night |
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Newberrytown, PA
(August 23, 2008) – The popular Stock Car Saturday Night racing
program at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on August 23 provided
the usual standard of wheel-to-wheel action all evening long as
young drivers dominated the feature events. Dover’s Charles
Potts won the 25-lap Late Model feature. Jimmy Slaseman of New
Cumberland picked up his career first Street Stock main feature
event. Middletown’s Eric Walker won the 20-lap Street Stock
make-up feature postponed from Saturday, June 28. Alex Updegraff
of Etters also won his first career Xtreme Stock Car feature.
Stephen Nederostek of Walnutsport pulled of last lap pass for
the Legends Car feature event win. York Haven’s Kenny Latz won
the Mini Van feature event.
The evening began with the 20-lap Street Stock make-up feature
from June 28. Bryan Shue grabbed the early lead until George
Eash got by him on the ninth circuit. In two laps, Eric Walker
moved by Eash for the lead. Walker went on to pull a half a
straightaway lead at the end to pick up his fourth win of the
season. Eash held onto second followed by Shue, Craig Morgan and
Garrett Shover.
The 20-lap Late Model feature event began with Denny Willey
holding onto the early lead for the first nine laps. Close wheel
to wheel action was abundant behind Willey. Through the action,
Charles Potts emerged to overtake Willey on lap ten when
McClelland and Willey were battling for the top spot. Potts was
challenged late by both Willey and McClelland, but was able to
hold on for his second win of the season. Potts and Willey won
their qualifying heat races.
The 20-lap Street Stock feature had polesitter Jimmy Slaseman
taking the early lead. Slaseman ended up leading every lap to
win his career first, but it was not as easy as it sounded. With
a pack of fifteen car breathing down his neck every lap,
Slaseman had to be flawless and he was to pick up the victory.
Dustin Hollinger was stalking Slaseman during the event, but had
to settle for second for the second week in a row. Dave Thompson
Jr. recorded a third place finish followed by Garrett Shover and
Steven Dove. Calvin Herman and Jim Rost Sr. won their respective
qualifying heat races.
There were three different leaders in the first three laps of
the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event. Lance Danmyer led lap
number one, John Frye led lap number two and Alex Updegraff led
the third lap. After Updrgraff took the lead, there were no more
changes as he went on to pick up his career first XSC victory.
Sam Rial came from last to finish second, with SSP point leader
Donnie Broderick finishing third. Lance Danmyer ran another
strong race to finish fourth, followed by Sean Todd in fifth.
Mike Zeigler Jr., Ron Vance and Updegraff won the XSC qualifying
heat races. Chris Heller won the consolation event.
Lucas Montgomery led early in the 20-lap Legends Cars feature
event. Scott Houdeshell took over the lead on lap four. Another
feature event with close racing during the entire event had
position changes every lap. From a tenth place starting spot,
Nederostek used a slingshot move coming out of turn two on the
final lap to grab the lead and hold on for the victory over
Houdeshell. Geremey Sheaffer, who won the last three Legends
Cars feature events had to settle for a close third. Jason
Rochelle came from the rear early in the race to finish fourth,
followed by 2007 SSP Legends champ Jeff Condran in fifth. Shane
Glatfelter, Frank Polimeda and Reed Saloney won the Legends Cars
qualifying heat races and Pat McDermott won the consolation
event.
Kenny Latz won his second Mini Van feature of the season by
leading every lap. Daryl Sipe came from last early on to finish
second. Robert Fryberger, Brian Lefebvre and Chad Gracey rounded
out the top five.
Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on August 30,
with the 8th Annual York County Nationals featuring with the
Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stocks
(25 laps), and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (25 laps) and Mini Vans.
Racing action 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.
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, please
use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date
information. |
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Wednesday Night
Test & Tune Up Next at SSP on
September 3rd |
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The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune
session will be on September 3rd. 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.
The fuel pumps fro Miller’s Racing Parts will be open from 5:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Each session will be 6 – 8 laps per session. The
grandstands are open free to the public. The main concession stand
will also be open throughout the night. Each class will receive 4 to
5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits. |
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Exciting Racing Action at the SSP Outback Track on Saturday
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NEW!!! - The SSP Family News
Center and Free Classifieds |
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"Extended Family" (drivers, owners, crew, officials,
fans, etc.) to announce birthdays, anniversaries,
engagements, weddings, or any SSP racing family related
news. You'll also find a two free classified sections,
one for racing related items, the other for general
non-racing related items.
Click
Here |
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REMINDER |
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Raceceivers Mandatory – One-way
Raceceivers are now mandatory for the Late Models, Street Stocks,
Xtreme Stocks and Legends Car competing at SSP in 2008. For more
information or to purchase one, contact Miller’s Racing Parts at
717-766-0181. A limited number of rental units will be available on
race night. |
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