From SSP
Newberrytown, PA — (January 20, 2012) – The 2012 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night will be on Saturday, April 14, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans, Road Warriors and PENNMAR Vintage Cars. All point championships for each class starts on April 14. At the end of the season, SSP will crown twelve-(12) track champions in their respective classes (Late Models; Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors, Mini Vans, Legends Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars – 2 classes, PA Sprint Series, Sidewinder Sprints, Super 410 Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars). Track championships are based on classes with a minimum of three races per s3333eason.
The SSP track championship point season schedule features 20 point races for the Late Models and Street Stocks as well as 19 point races for the Xtreme Stock Cars not including their respective season ending special events. The popular entry level Road Warrior and Mini Van divisions will compete 18 each respectively. The Sidewinder Sprints, Legends Cars and PENNMAR Vintage Cars have four races each. The Women on Wheels Mini Vans (Saturday, May 12), XCEL 600 Modifieds (Saturday, August 4), Sportsman Modifieds (Saturday, October 27) and Lincoln Thundercars (Saturday, October 27) also make their way to SSP in 2012.
Open-wheel cars will make many appearances at York County’s stock car oval in Newberrytown. The Super 410 Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars are double billed for three separate visits on Sunday, April 15 for the Sprint Car Spring Classic; Sunday, June 17 (Father’s Day) for the Sprint Car Summer Classic and Saturday, November 12 for the Final Showdown. The PA Sprint Series make three appearances on Saturday, April 21; Tuesday, June 3; Saturday, September 15 and Friday, September 21. Two special events for the 600cc Micro Sprints include events on Tuesday, July 3 and the Candy Bowl VIII on Saturday, October 27. The ARDC Wingless Midgets will have one date at the Newberry Township oval on October 27 (Candy Bowl VIII presented by J&K Salvage). The Super Sportsman Tour will have two dates at SSP with the Silver Springs Speedway Racer Reunion on Saturday, July 21 and in conjunction with the 7th Annual Susquehanna Showdown on Saturday, September 22.
On Saturday, April 14, the pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
On Sunday night, April 15, the Super Sprint Cars will return to SSP for the Sprint Car Spring Classic. They 410 cubic inch powered cars will be joined by the 358 Sprint Cars. The pit gates will open 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
SSP will begin its pre-season with four open practice sessions for any type of racecar on Saturday, March 31; Wednesday, April 4; Saturday, April 7; and Wednesday, April 11. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. During the season, SSP will also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on April 25; May 9; May 23; May 30; June 13; June 27; July 25; August 8; August 22; September 5; September 19; October 3; October 17 and October 25 (Special Thursday Night). All Wednesday night practices will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. as well.
For the upcoming season, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will also continue its popular fan program called “Hometown Heroes.” On selected nights throughout the 2012 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. The Hometown Hero nights will be released in March.
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.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members – $22.00; Non members – $25.00
4:00 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
5:10 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
5:30 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Late Models
Street Stocks
PENNMAR Vintage Cars
Xtreme Stock Cars
Road Warriors
Mini Vans
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
PENNMAR Vintage Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Mini Vans Feature (10 laps)
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (6/8 laps) – if necessary
Road Warriors Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (25 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
PENNMAR Vintage Cars Feature (12 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature – $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sprint Car Spring Classic Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: $25.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $18.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11-17) – $15.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
5:00 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
5:30 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin
Rotation: 358 Sprint Cars
Super Sprint Cars
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
358 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Super Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps)
358 Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
Super Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
Super Sprint Car Feature (25 laps)
358 Sprint Car Feature (20 laps)
· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature – $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
2011 SSP Track Champions:
Late Models: Justin Ehrhart
Street Stocks: Dan Zechman
Xtreme Stock Cars: Cameron Benyou
Road Warrors: Daryl Sipe
Mini Van: Daryl Sipe
Legends Cars: Tim Henry (Pro); Scott Gobrecht (Masters); Bob Stough (Semi Pro)
Classic Cars: Matt Wallace
PENNMAR Vintage Cars (Modified): Aaron Brommer
PASS Sprint Cars: Matt Mountz
– 2012 Schedule of Events at SSP –
(Schedule as of January 20, 2012 – Subject to Change)
February 4 (Sat.) SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor (7:00 p.m.) at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA (Doors open at
6:00 p.m.; Dinner at 7:00 p.m.) – Tickets on sale now
March 31 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
April 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.)
April 7 (Sat.) Open Test & Tune Day for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
April 11 (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.)
April 14 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors
& PENNMAR Vintage Cars (6:00 p.m.).
April 15 (Sun.) Sprint Car Spring Classic – Super (410) Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: T.B.A.
April 21 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors & PA Sprint
Series (6:00 p.m.)
April 25 (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.)
April 28 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans & Road Warriors (6:00
p.m.)
May 5 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors &
Legends Cars (6:00 p.m.)
May 9 (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 12 (Sat.) Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series – Late Models ($1,500-to-win), Street Stocks, Xtremes Stocks,
Sidewinder Sprints & Women on Wheels Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
May 19 (Sat.) 58th Anniversary Night / Oldtimer’s Reunion – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road
Warriors & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m. – note new start time)
May 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.)
and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
May 26 (Sat.) 21a Memorial Day Championships – Late Models (21 laps: $1,000-to-win), Street Stocks (21 laps: $700-to-
win), Xtreme Stock Cars (21 laps: $500-to-win), Mini Vans & Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)
May 30 (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 2 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors &
PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
June 9 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars (Madison House East Shootout),
Mini Vans & Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)
June 13 (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 16 (Sat.) No Racing
June 17 (Sun.) Sprint Car Summer Classic – Super (410) Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: T.B.A.
June 23 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars (Madison House East Shootout), Mini Vans & Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)
June 27 (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 30 (Sat.) 7th Annual Summer Fun Championships – Late Models (30 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stocks &
Road Warriors plus SSP Outback Track Spring Season Awards Presentation (7:00 p.m.)
July 3 (Tue.) Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show VII – 600cc Micro Sprint/Sidewinder Sprint Challenge Race, PA Sprint
Series, Legends Cars & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
July 4 (Wed.) – July 19 (Thurs.): Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break) – NO RACING
July 21 (Sat.) Silver Springs Speedway Racer Reunion – Late Models, Street Stocks, Super Sportsman Tour & EMMR
Vintage Car Exhibition (7:00 p.m.)
July 25 (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 28 (Sat.) Christmas in July with Santa Claus Visit & Summertime Snowball Fight – Late Models, Street Stocks,
Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors & Sidewinder Sprints (7:00 p.m.)
August 4 (Sat.) Members 1st FCU Kid’s Money Scramble – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road
Warriors & plus Xcel 600 Modifieds Heritage Cup Race (7:00 p.m.)
August 8 (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 11 (Sat.) Kid’s Box Car Races – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans & Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)
August 18 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors &
Legends Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 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.)
August 25 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Van, Road Warriors and
PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
September 1 (Sat.) 12th 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 (7:00 p.m.)
September 5 (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 8 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors &
EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition – (6:00 p.m. – note new start time)
September 15 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night – Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road
Warriors & PA Sprint Series plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season Awards Presentation (6:00
p.m.)
September 19 (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.)
September 21 (Fri.) 7th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models and 305 Sprint Cars
(7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, September 22 (Championship Night will move to Sunday,
September 23).
September 22 (Sat.) 7th Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Super Sportsman Tour & Division To
Be Announced (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, September 23.
October 3 (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 17 (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 19 (Fri.) 9th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night – Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars &
Division to be announced (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 20 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 21)
October 20 (Sat.) 9th 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 21.
October 25 (Thursday.) Thursday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00
p.m.)
October 27 (Sat.) Candy Bowl VIII presented by J&K Salvage – ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints/Sidewinder
Sprints Challenge Race, Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars, Thundercars & Mini Vans (2:00 p.m.) – Raindate: Sunday, October 28.
November 3 (Sat.) 9th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100
laps) plus Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 4.
November 10 (Sat.) The Final Showdown – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Rain date:
Sunday, November 11.