2014 Susquehanna Speedway Park Released

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From Todd Fisher

 

Newberrytown, PA (January 10, 2013) – Entering the 11th year of ownership under Todd and Rhonda Fisher, the 2014 season opener at the Susquehanna Speedway Park will be on Saturday, April 5, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Super Sportsman and Legends Cars.  The pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. for the season opener.  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.

 

As the Fishers settle in for the second decade of operating the 4/10 mile Newberrytown oval, many popular events return along with a few exciting additions.   SSP will begin its pre-season with three open practice sessions for any type of racecar on Wednesday, March 26; Saturday, March 29 and Wednesday, April 2.  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 fifteen more Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions through Wednesday, October 22.  All Wednesday night practices will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. as well.

 

Last season, York Haven’s Billy Wampler took the win in the final Late Model point race to claim his first SSP track championship by two points over Justin Ehrhart.  Wampler will look to earn his second consecutive title in as many years in 2014.  Track championships are based on classes with a minimum of three races per season.  The SSP track championship point season schedule features 19 point races for the Late Models and 18 point races for the Street Stocks as well as 15 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 14 point earning features each.  Also competing for track point championships will be the PA Sprint Series (10 events), Figure 8 Racing (5 events), Legends Cars (5 events), 410 Sprint Cars (5 events), Sidewinder Sprints (4 events), Classic Cars (4 events), PENNMAR Vintage Cars (3 events), Sportsman Modifieds (3 events), 358 Sprint Cars (3 events) and ARDC Midgets (3 events).

 

The final leg of the USAC Eastern Storm championship featuring the National USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars will be on Sunday, June 8.

 

On Sunday night, April 13, the Super Sprint Cars will return to SSP for the 5th Annual 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.  The Super 410 Sprint Cars will make five visits to SSP in 2014.  Other dates include Sunday, May 4; Sunday, June 15; Sunday September 21 and The 5th Annual Final Showdown paying a SSP record-breaking $10,060 to the winner on Saturday, November 15, bringing a close to SSP’s 60th year in existence.

 

New this season will be the Jr. Road Warrior class for all drivers ages 14 to 18 years of ages as of age.  This class will compete along with the Mini Vans in a feature only event.  This will allow younger drivers to develop their talents without competing against veterans in the division.  More details about the new class will be in the “Pre-Season Letter to Drivers” that will be forthcoming.

 

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 5, 2014

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) – $15.00; Seniors (60 &

older) & Young Adults (11–17) – $13.00; Children (10 & under) – Free

5:10 p.m.         Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

5:30 p.m.         Track Preparation Laps Begin (Pit area)

            Rotation:        Street Stocks (Infield)

Late Models (Front Pit)

                                                            Legends Cars (Infield)

                                                            Super Sportsman (Outside Turn 2)

            6:00 p.m.        Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Super Sportsman Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Consolation Races (same order as Heats) – if necessary

Late Models Feature (25 laps)

  Super Sportsman Feature (25 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

Legends Cars Feature (20 laps)

 

  • Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature – $200.00 Fine for Failure to Report. 

 

Saturday, April 12, 2014

York County Racing Club Night 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) – $14.00; Seniors (60 &

older) & Young Adults (11–17) – $10.00; Children (10 & under) – Free

5:10 p.m.         Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)

Sprint Cars Heat in Motors (Immediately following Driver’s Meeting)

5:30 p.m.         Track Preparation Laps Begin (Pit Area)

            Rotation:        Late Models (Front Pit)

Street Stocks (Infield)

                                                            PA Sprint Series (Outside Turn 2)

                                                  Road Warriors (Infield)

                                                            Xtreme Stock Cars (Infield)

Mini Vans / Jr. Road Warriors(Infield)

6:00 p.m.        Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem

Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

PA Sprint Series Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)

Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)

Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)

Mini Vans / Jr. Road Warriors Feature (12 laps)

Consolation Races (same order as Heats) – if necessary

Late Models Feature (25 laps)

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)

PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps)

Road Warriors Feature (15 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 13 2014

5th Annual 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.         Track Preparation Laps Begin (Pit area)

            Rotation:        358 Sprint Cars (Outside Turn 2)

Super Sprint Cars (Front Pit)

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.

 

 

 

2014 “Big Track” Schedule of Events at SSP

 (Schedule as of January 8, 2014 – Subject to Change)

February 7 (Fri.)  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 26 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

March 29 (Sat.)    Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

April 2 (Wed.)       Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

April 5 (Sat.)         Saturday Night Season Opener – Late Models, Street Stocks, Legends Cars and Super Sportsman Tour

(6:00 p.m.).

April 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.)

April 12 (Sat.)       York County Racing Club (Y.C.R.C.) Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road

Warriors/Mini Vans & PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.).

April 13 (Sun.)      Sprint Car Spring Classic V  – Super (410) Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain

date: Sunday, April 20, 2014.

April 19 (Sat.)       Figure 8 Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PENNMAR

Vintage Cars (6:00 p.m.)

April 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.)

April 26 (Sat.)       Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (A.R.C.H.) NightLate Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road

Warriors/Mini Vans & PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.)

May 3 (Sat.)          No Saturday Night Racing

May 4 (Sun.)         Sunday Night Sprint Car Special  – Super (410) Sprint Cars, Late Models and Sidewinder Sprints (7:00 p.m.)

– Rain date: To Be Announced

May 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.)

May 10 (Sat.)        Small Car Demolition Derby – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA

Sprint Series (7:00 p.m. – note new start time)

May 17 (Sat.)        60th Anniversary Celebration Night Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtremes Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans

& Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)

May 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.)

May 24 (Sat.)        21a Memorial Day Championships – Late Models (21 laps), Street Stocks (21 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (21

laps), Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)

May 31 (Sat.)        Figure 8 Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA Sprint Series

(7:00 p.m.)

June 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.)

June 7 (Sat.)        No Saturday Night Racing

June 8 (Sun.)       USAC Eastern Storm Tour – USAC Wingless Sprint Cars and ARDC Midgets (6:00 p.m.)

June 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.)

and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

June 14 (Sat.)      No Saturday Night Racing

June 15 (Sun.)     Sprint Car Summer Classic VII – Super (410) Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date:

Sunday, June 22, 2014

June 21 (Sat.)      Kid’s Money Scramble – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA

Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.)

June 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.)

June 28 (Sat.)      9th Annual Summer Fun Championships & Figure 8 RacingLate Models ($1,000-to-win), Street Stocks,

Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans and PA Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.)

July 3 (Thur.)        Eichelberger’s U-Pull-It Super Show IX – PA Sprint Series, Sportsman Modifieds, 600cc Micro Sprints,

Sidewinder Sprints, Legends Cars, & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)

July 4 (Fri.) – July 17 (Thurs.):  Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break) – NO RACING

July 19 (Sat.)        Silver Springs Speedway Racer ReunionLate Models, Street Stocks, Super Sportsman Tour, PENNMAR

Vintage Cars & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition(7:00 p.m.)

July 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.)

July 26 (Sat.)        Christmas in July with Santa Claus Visit – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini

Vans & Legends Cars plus Spring Series Awards Presentation for Outback Track (7:00 p.m.)

August 2 (Sat.)    Kid’s Box Car Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA Sprint

Series (7:00 p.m.)

August 6 (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 9 (Sat.)   Figure 8 Racing – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans & PENNMAR

Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)

August 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.)

August 16 (Sat.)  Camera & Autograph Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans & PA

Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.)  Central PA Blood Bank “Blood Drive” (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)

August 23 (Sat.)   No Saturday Night Racing

August 30 (Sat.)  14th Annual York County Nationals & Small Car Demolition Derby – Late Models (32 laps – $1,000-to-

win), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars & Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.)

September 3 (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 6 (Sat.)  Kid’s Night & Figure 8 Racing Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors/Mini Vans,

Legends Cars & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition – (6:00 p.m. – note new start time)

September 13 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night – Late Models, 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 17 (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 (Sun.)         Inaugural Sprint Car Fall ClassicSuper (410) Sprint Cars, ARDC Midgets and Sidewinder Sprints

(6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 19, 2014

September 27 (Sat.) 9th Annual Susquehanna Showdown – Late Models (50 laps) and Sportsman Modifieds (6:00 p.m.) –

Rain date: Sunday, September 28.

October 1 (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 15 (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 (Sat.)   11th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic – Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Road Warriors/Mini

Vans (4:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 19.

October 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.)

October 25 (Sat.)    Candy Bowl X presented by J&K Salvage – ARDC Wingless Midgets, Sportsman Modifieds, 600cc Micro

Sprints, Sidewinder Sprints and Legends Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Raindate: Sunday, October 26.

November 1 (Sat.)  11th 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 2.

November 8 (Sat.)              No Saturday Racing

November 15 (Sat.)   The Final Showdown (5th Annual) – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale ($10,060-to-win) & 358 Sprint Cars

(2:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, November 16.