PA Sprint Series Returns to SSP for A.R.C.H. Night on Saturday

From SSP

Newberrytown, PA (April 21, 2014) – This Saturday night, April 26 racing returns to the Big Track with the York County Racing Club Night featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors/Mini Vans and PA Sprint Series. It will be the Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown (A.R.C.H.) Night at the races as well.

Handicapping of feature lineups begins for the Late Models and Street Stocks based on feature finishes in the previous three races for that division. A blind draw will still set the lineups for the qualifying heat races for those divisions.

On Saturday, the pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Track Prep laps begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.

General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $14.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $12.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $22.00 for all pit competitor license holders. The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.

Last Saturday night, Dover’s Gene Knaub became the third different Late Model winner in as many events this season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night. Lebanon’s Jasen Geesaman took the checkers for the second straight week in the Street Stock 20 lap feature. York’s Patrick McClane won the Xtreme Stock Car 20 lapper. The 15-lap Road Warrior feature was won by York Haven’s Daryl Sipe. Bethel’s Brian Gagliardo won the PENNMAR Vintage Car 12-lap feature event. Zakari Kitner of York Haven claimed his second 12-lap Mini Van feature this season. Keith Dorsey from Thurmont, MD was the Jr. Road Warrior winner.

On Friday night, April 25, the second race of the Spring Shoot-Out Series will be held at the SSP Outback Track for quarter midgets, karts and Adult Speedcars. The pit gates will open 5:45 p.m. with a driver’s meeting at 7:20 p.m. Open practice begins at 7:00 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m. The entry fees for each class will be $20.00 per entry for drivers with the seasonal (Spring/Summer) license. Pit pass fees for the driver are included in the entry fee. Non-license driver’s entry fees will be $25.00. Participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class). Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class regardless of class entry count. No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.

Pit pass prices for non-drivers at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 18 & older; Teens & Children ages 11 – 17 are $5.00; Children 10 years of age and under are $3.00. Ages 2 & under are admitted free.

The 9-race Summer Shoot-Out Series will begin on Friday, June 20. There will be separate point champions crowned from both the Spring and Summer Shoot-Out Series.

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune for any type of racecar will be on Wednesday, April 23. 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. 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). Each session will be 4-6 laps per session depending on car count. The grandstands are open free to the public. Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 4/6 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, karts and Adult Speedcars 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 Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York 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 race day, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information at the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track.”

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown 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) – $12.00; 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: Street Stocks (Infield)

Late Models (Front Pit)

PA Sprint Series (Outside Turn 2)