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ROC DIRT SERIES RE: This Wed. August 8 – FMP double header
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RACE OF CHAMPIONS DART DIRT HEADS TO FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY THIS WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 6TH. MODIFIED 75 AND SPORTSMAN 40 TO HIGHLIGHT THE EVENING.
BINGHAMTON, NY…The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Tours will be heading to Five
Mile Point Speedway this Wednesday, August 6th at 7 p.m. for a big double header
of racing. The RoC Modifieds will do battle in a 75 lap race with the Sportsman
racing in a 40 lapper. The Lightning Cats will have an open show to conclude the
evening.
As the 2008 season begins to wind down the importance of each race grows. This
Wednesday will be the final mid-week show of the season at the Point as the
season ending major events quickly approach.
In July current Five Mile Point Speedway point leader Brian Weaver held off the
invaders to record the RoC Dart Dirt win at the quarter mile. The win netted
Weaver $4,500. Current RoC point leader Pat Ward will be looking to pad his
point lead this Wednesday entering the final regular season event at the Utica
Rome Speedway on Wednesday, August 13th. The point leader at the conclusion of
that event will earn a $1,000 bonus.
The RoC Dart Dirt Sportsman teams will be competing in their final regular
season event prior to the fall championship races. Two Utica Rome Speedway
drivers are only separated by 8 points in the race for the lead. Brad Alger
leads Matt Janczuk entering this Wednesday night’s race at Five Mile Point
Speedway. The point leader at the conclusion of this race will earn a $500 bonus
entering the fall combination races. Five Mile Point Speedway regular Justin
Holland trails Alger by 37 points.
Racing gets underway at 7 p.m. this Wednesday night at Five Mile Point Speedway
for additional information please phone 607-775-5555 or log on to
www.fivemilepointspeedway.net
. For Race of Champions Dart Dirt information please log on to
www.rocdirt.com.
Current Top Five Point Leaders:
RoC Dart Dirt Modifieds RoC Dart Dirt Sportsman
1. Pat Ward 236 1. Brad Alger 259
2. Stewart Friesen 176 2. Matt Janczuk 251
3. Rick Laubach 154 3. Justin Holland 222
4. Jeff Rudalavage 140 4. Mike Loney 216
5. Brian Weaver 133 5. Jeremy Vunk 197
5. Mike Colsten 133
The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Tour is sponsored by; Dart Coatings, Sunoco Race
Fuels, American Racer Tires, Afco, Comp Cam, CV Products, Comp Engineering by
Moroso, Dura-Bond, Dynatech, Erson Cams, L.A. Sleeve, Mahle Motorsports, Melling
Select Performance, Moroso, PBM Performance, Total Seal Piston Rings and
Excelyne Technologies.
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
August 5, 2008
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday Night Test & Tune Up Next at SSP on August 6
Newberrytown, PA (August 4, 2008) – The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session
will be on August 6, 2008. 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.
Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on August 9, with the return the
popular “Picnic in the Pits.” Racing action will include the Late Models, Street
Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans and PENNMAR Vintage Cars. There will also be a
make-up 20-lap Late Model feature event postponed from Saturday, June 28. 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 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 raceday, use the track phone at (717) 938-9170 for
up-to-date information at the “Big Track” and (717) 932-1608 for the “Outback
Track.”
- 2008 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of August 2, 2008 - Subject to Change)
August 6 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
August 9 (Sat.) SSP Picnic in the Pits (Bike Giveaway) - Late Models (plus
postponed feature from June 28), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans &
PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 16 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars (plus postponed
feature from June 28), Four Cylinder Stock
Cars & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 20 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
August 23 (Sat.) York County Racing Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks
(plus postponed feature from June 28), Xtreme
Stock Cars, Legends Cars & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
August 30 (Sat.) 8th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps),
Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps), Four Cylinder Stock Cars
(25 laps) & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
September 3 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
September 6 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder
Stock Cars, Women on Wheels Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
September 13 (Sat.) Championship Night / “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps),
Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets (20 laps)
plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
September 20 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘08 & Newberry Community Fair - School Bus
Demolition Derby, Small Car Demolition Derby, Roll Over Contest, & more in this
exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (Rain date: Sunday,
September 21)
September 26 (Fri.) Open Practice Night / Media Night (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. (All Divisions
Welcome)
September 27 (Sat.) 3rd Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps),
Legends Cars Regional Qualifier (40 laps) & Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
October 4 (Sat.) AMA Racing – detail to be announced.
October 11 (Sat.) No Racing
October 17 (Fri.) Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night for Street
Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme
Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
October 18 (Sat.) 5th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic (50 laps each) -
Street Stocks, Four Cylinders &
Xtreme Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.)
October 25 (Sat.) Candy Bowl IV presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Midgets, 600cc
Micro Sprints, Legends Cars, Mini
Vans & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (3:00 p.m.)
November 1 (Sat.) Annual Racecar Flea Market - 6:00 a.m. (All types of racecars
are welcome)
November 8 (Sat.) 5th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro Race plus the Classic Cars & Mini
Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Nov. 9
# # #
July 7, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE---THANK YOU
RAHMER TOPS DARRAH AND SEVENTY OTHER COMPETITORS TO WIN CINDY ROWE AUTO GLASS PA
SPRINT SPEEDWEEK 2008
York Haven, Pa.....The 2008 Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Car
Speedweek could go down in the record books as a number of things. It could be
termed as another year in the continuing saga of Fred Rahmer as "Speedweek
King". It could be termed as the year of rainouts, although 2008 didn't break
any records in that department. It could even be termed as the year Rahmer even
qualified well.
What it will be know as, is the year Rahmer, the wiley veteran, outgunned Cody
Darrah, the recent high school graduate, to win his 11th Speedweek crown, in 18
years.
Simply put, Rahmer did everything well this year during Speedweek. He won two
races, he passed cars, and he even time trialed well. For the record, Rahmer won
two of the five races, finished second in one, third in one, and dropped out of
the other while running third after starting tenth. Rahmer also set fast time
for four of the five races, and won one heat race. In the end it was more than
enough to best Darrah for the Speedweek crown.
Darrah, an 18 year old fourth generation driver, who just graduated from Red
Lion High School, put together a very solid week to let everyone know that he is
the real deal. Darrah won one race and never finished out of the top ten in the
five races. His other finishes included a fourth, a seventh and two eighths.
Greg Hodnett quietly put together a solid week to claim third in the Speedweek
series points. Hodnett's best finish was fourth, which he did twice. He also
finished fifth twice, and had one DNF in 17th position. Hodnett also won two
heat races.
Jeff Shepard made the biggest splash during Speedweek with his Hagerstown win
over Rahmer. Rahmer had come from eighth spot to pass Shepard for the lead, but
Shepard fought back for a popular win. Had his other Speedweek races gone as
well, he would have fared better than fourth in the final rundown. Shepard also
had finishes of fifth, sixth, 13th and 16th, plus one heat win.
Brian Leppo completed the top five in Speedweek points, and only missed out on
all top ten runs by two positions. Leppo was also the only driver other than
Rahmer to set fast time during this Speedweek. His best run was a third, with
fifth, two tenths, and a 12th his other scores.
The 18th Annual Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek lost
three of the scheduled eight races to rain. That is something that has also
happened in two other Speedweeks (1995 and 1996). Events that were rained out
were those at Bedford, Williams Grove, and the first of two scheduled for Port
Royal.
Rahmer won events at Grandview and Selinsgrove, while Doug Esh won at Lincoln,
Shepard at Hagerstown, and Darrah at Port Royal.
A total of 71 different drivers competed in Speedweek events this year, with
about five others on hand for nights that rained out prior to competition.
To answer the question, Rahmer has more than four previous "Fast Times" in
Speedweek competition, but in the past eleven years he had only set "Fast Time"
five times. He nearly doubled that number in one week.
Rahmer pushed his series leading win total to 30 wins during Speedweek. Shepard
and Esh each scored their third Speedweek wins, while Darrah's was his first.
Twenty different drivers have now won a Speedweek event. There have been a total
of 117 Speedweek races.
Rahmer's other Speedweek titles have come in 1992-95, 1998, 2000, and 2003-06.
2008 Cindy Rowe Auto Glass Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek Point Standings
1. 51 Fred Rahmer 749 5
2. 89 Cody Darrah 640 5
3. 22 Greg Hodnett 573 5
4. 1 Jeff Shepard 562 5
5. 71 Brian Leppo 559 5
6. 30 Doug Esh 524 5
7. 7m Mark Smith 500 5
8. 25 Chad Layton 464 5
9. 88 Todd Shaffer 458 5
10. 19 Stevie Smith 424 5
11. 7 Keith Kauffman 409 4
12. 35 Alan Cole 394 4
13. 21 Brian Montieth 347 4
14. 28 Brian Paulus 317 4
15. 30c Lance Dewease 253 2
16. 6 Sean Michael 250 2
17. 0 Rick Lafferty 209 2
18. 22z Michael Carber 206 3
19. 11 Mike Erdley 198 2
20. 11t T J winegardner 182 5
21. 10n Niki Young 181 2
22. 55 Mike Wagner 160 2
23 4 Todd Hestor 97 2
24. 17e Cris Eash 89 1
25. 9 Craig Keel 86 4
25. 49 Bob Howard 86 3
27. 25 Aaron Ott 81 2
28. 6w Josh Wells 80 1
29. 3 Bob Bennett 78 4
29. 59 Jim Siegel 78 1
31. 38n Nick Schlauch Jr. 77 2
32. 17B Steve Buckwalter 72 1
32. 11c Cory Haas 72 1
34. 20 Ryan Taylor 61 1
35. 2H Dave Hahn 53 2
36. 63 Josh Weller 51 1
37. 18 Daryl Stimeling 46 1
38. 1w Phil Walter 45 1
39. 47j Jeff Busby 43 2
40. 70 Sam Schlosberg 42 1
41. 12 Mike Bittinger 39 1
42. 69 Shawn Weaver 37 1
43. 4 John Rudisill 36 1
44. 87 Alan Krimes 35 1
45. 8H Michael Heckman 32 2
46. 16 Cliff Brian 29 2
47. 12 Blane Heimbach 28 1
48. 73 Kramer Williamson 22 1
49. 56d Jeff Van Dusen 21 1
50. 42 John Smith III 20 2
51. 43 Doug Dodson 19 2
52. 21 Duane Mausteller 18 1
52. 74JR J R Berry 18 1
54. 55z Mark Zimmerman 14 4
54. 26 Pat Cooper 14 2
54. 56 Robbie Stillwaggon 14 1
57. 26 Curt Stroup 11 1
57. 19 Cale Grubb 11 1
59. 4 Randy Kaylor 10 1
60. 16 Brett Schoenly 9 1
61. 1f Richie Fitz 8 1
61. 45 Scott Geesey 8 1
61. 18 Adam Gordon 8 2
64. 66 Ryan Kissinger 7 1
65. 07 Billy Schoffstall 5 1
65. 3B Randy Baughman 5 1
67. 44 Joey Hershey 3 2
68. 12j Bill Jones Jr. 1 1
68. 45 A J Michael 1 1
68. 5 Adam Lawrence 1 1
71. 15 Vince Snyder 0 1
FAST TIME
Fred Rahmer 4
Brian Leppo 1
HEAT WINS
Greg Hodnett 2
Chad Layton 2
Stevie Smith 2
Steve Buckwalter 1
Alan Cole 1
Brian Leppo 1
Jeff Shepard 1
Fred Rahmer 1
Mark Smith 1
Niki Young 1
Brian Paulus 1
Shawn Weaver 1
Michael Carber 1
Doug Esh 1
B-MAIN WINS
Blane Heimbach 1
Brian Montieth 1
Craig Keel 1
Sam Schlosberg 1
Cody Darrah 1
A-MAIN WINS
Fred Rahmer 2
Cody Darrah 1
Jeff Shepard 1
Doug Esh 1
END
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ROC DIRT SERIES RE: FMP, July 8th dash for cash
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ROCHINSKI ENTERPRISES/FYI AUTO SALES DASH FOR CASH TO ADD TO ROC DART DIRT
EXCITEMENT AT FIVE MILE POINT SPEEDWAY ON TUESDAY, JULY 8TH.
BINGHAMTON, NY…The excitement continues to build for the Race of Champions Dart
Dirt Double Header at Five Mile Point Speedway this Tuesday, July 8th. The
Modifieds will do battle in a 75 lap event with the Sportsman racing a 40 lap
special. Rochinski Enterprises and FYI Auto Sales have combined to put up a
special Modified Dash for Cash on Tuesday. All of the racing gets underway at
7:30 p.m.
The Dash for Cash will include all of the Modified Heat winners on Tuesday night
for an eight lap “winner take all” format. The winner of the Rochinski
Enterprises/FYI Auto Sales Dash will receive $600.
The best Modified talent in the entire northeast will be converging on Five Mile
Point Speedway this Tuesday. The RoC Dart Dirt Series awards 5 bonus points for
heat wins, now the incentive has grown even more. For the race fans this is a
unique opportunity to see the best of the night do battle in an eight lap dash.
A star studded field of drivers are expected for both the Modified 75 and
Sportsman 40 on Tuesday. Last year Billy Decker, Pat Ward and Stewart Friesen
won the RoC Dart Dirt Modified special events. Just last week Justin Holland was
the race winner in the Sportsman RoC event held at the Point.
Pit Gates open at 5 p.m. grandstand gates at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday July 8th with
hot laps beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the first heat gets green flagged at 7:30
p.m. sharp. For additional information please contact the Five Mile Point
Speedway offices at 607-775-5555 or log on to
www.fivemilepointspeedway.net
or www.rocdirt.com.
The Race of Champions Dart Dirt Modified Tour is sponsored by; Dart Coatings,
Sunoco Race Fuels, American Racer Tires, Afco, Comp Cam, CV Products, Comp
Engineering by Moroso, Dura-Bond, Dynatech, Erson Cams, L.A. Sleeve, Mahle
Motorsports, Melling Select Performance, Moroso, PBM Performance, Total Seal
Piston Rings and Excelyne Technologies.
July 3, 2008
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Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
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Two Big Nights of Racing at SSP This Independence Holiday Weekend on Thursday
and Saturday Nights
Newberrytown, PA (July 1, 2008) Racing returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park
for a special midweek show on Thursday, July 3 with the Eichelberger’s U-Pull It
Super Show III featuring the ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends Cars and
Women on Wheels Stock Cars. The 600cc Micro Sprints portion is part of the 2nd
Annual PA 600cc Sprint Car Speedweek with entries expected from all over the
United States.
Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on July 5, with the 3rd Annual
Summer Fun Championships featuring a 30-lap feature event for the Late Models
paying $1,200-to-win. Also, the Street Stocks ($500-to-win), Xtreme Stock Cars
($400-to-win) and Four Cylinder Stock Cars ($400-to-win) will compete in 25-lap
feature events.
On both Thursday and Saturday nights, the pit gates will open 4:30 p.m.
Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Qualifying races begin at 7:00 p.m.
followed by consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Thursday and Saturday Nights will
be 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 for everyone on
Thursday night will be $20.00. Pit pass prices on Saturday night 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 14 years of age with a copy of a birth
certificate is required for all ages 14 to 17.
A special $4.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from June
28 races will be in place for this Thursday or Saturday’s events. Returning fans
are encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the
stub to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for
great prizes. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
At last weekend’s racing action at SSP on Saturday, June 28, for the fourth time
this season, rains have forced the postponement of feature events after
qualifying was completed. This is an unusual situation that was not encountered
even once in the first four seasons that the Fishers have owned the speedway.
The rain storm has forced the feature events of the following divisions to be
completed on the following dates: Late Models (Saturday, August 9); Street
Stocks (Saturday, August 23) and Xtreme Stock Cars (Saturday, August 16). “This
season has been very trying on both the fans and race teams and we wish things
would be different,” said Todd Fisher, “but we will do our best to get through
all of the make-up features with the least amount of problems for the teams.
This is why we have rescheduled them in August, so that teams can properly
prepare for running two races in one night.”
Two makeup feature events from May 17 were completed with Manchester’s Randy
Christine Jr. winning his first career Late Model feature event over John Moser,
Jr. and Bud Witmer. In the other make-up feature event, Chris Heller from
Carlisle won his first Xtreme Stock Car race of the season. Matt Wampler and Sam
Rial finished second and third respectively. Daryl Sipe won the 10-lap Mini Van
feature presented by Susquehanna Recyclers.
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.
Thursday, July 3, 2008 – Eichelberger’s U-Pull It Super Show III Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members & Non Members - $20.00
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) –
$14.00; Young Adults (11- 17) - $12.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
5:45 p.m. Mandatory 600cc Micro Sprint Driver’s Meeting – Infield
6:00 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: ARDC Midgets
600cc Micro Sprints
Legends Cars
Women on Wheels Stock Cars
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
ARDC Midgets Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
600cc Micro Sprints Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
600cc Micro Sprints E-Main - (8/10 laps)
Women on Wheels Stock Car Feature – (10 laps)
600cc Micro Sprints D-Main - (8/10 laps)
ARDC Midgets Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
600cc Micro Sprints C-Main - (10 laps)
Legends Cars Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
600cc Micro Sprints B-Main - (10 laps)
ARDC Midgets Feature (20 laps)
600cc Micro Sprints 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, July 5, 2008 – 3rd Annual Summer Fun Championships Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $22.00; Non members - $25.00
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) –
$14.00; Young Adults (11- 17) - $12.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
6:20 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Late Models
Xtreme Stock Cars
Four Cylinder Stock Cars
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (6/8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (6/8 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Four Cylinder Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
Four Cylinder Stock Car Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (25 laps)
Late Models Feature (30 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (25 laps)
Four Cylinder Stock Cars Feature (25 laps)
· Top Three Finishers are Required to be in Victory Lane after Every Feature -
$200.00 Fine for Failure to Report.
Wednesday Night Test & Tune Up Next at SSP on July 23
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on July 23. 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.
- 2008 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of July 1, 2008 - Subject to Change)
July 6 - July 18: Track Closed (Summer Vacation)
July 19 (Sat.) EMMR / Bowling Green Speedway Night at the Races (SSP Oldtimers
Reunion) - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock
Cars (plus postponed feature from June 7) & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
July 23 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
July 26 (Sat.) Christmas in July (Santa Claus Visit & Member’s First FCU Kid’s
Money Scramble) plus Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic
Cars, Mini Vans & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 2 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night / “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25
laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets (20
laps) plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (7:00 p.m.)
August 6 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
August 9 (Sat.) SSP Picnic in the Pits (Bike Giveaway) - Late Models (plus
postponed feature from June 28), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans &
PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 16 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars (plus postponed
feature from June 28), Four Cylinder Stock Cars & Women on Wheels Stock Cars
(7:00 p.m.)
August 20 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
August 23 (Sat.) York County Racing Club Night - Late Models, Street Stocks
(plus postponed feature from June 28), Xtreme
Stock Cars, Legends Cars & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
August 30 (Sat.) 8th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps),
Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps), Four Cylinder Stock Cars
(25 laps) & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
September 3 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
September 6 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder
Stock Cars, Women on Wheels Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
September 13 (Sat.) Championship Night / “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps),
Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets (20 laps)
plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
September 20 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘08 & Newberry Community Fair - School Bus
Demolition Derby, Small Car Demolition Derby, Roll Over Contest, & more in this
exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (Rain date: Sunday,
September 21)
September 26 (Fri.) Open Practice Night / Media Night (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. (All Divisions Welcome)
September 27 (Sat.) 3rd Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps),
Legends Cars Regional Qualifier (40 laps) & Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
October 4 (Sat.) AMA Racing – detail to be announced.
October 11 (Sat.) No Racing
October 17 (Fri.) Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night for Street
Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
October 18 (Sat.) 5th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic (50 laps each) -
Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.)
October 25 (Sat.) Candy Bowl IV presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Midgets, 600cc
Micro Sprints, Legends Cars, Mini Vans & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (3:00 p.m.)
November 1 (Sat.) Annual Racecar Flea Market - 6:00 a.m. (All types of racecars
are welcome)
November 8 (Sat.) 5th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro Race plus the Classic Cars & Mini
Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Nov. 9
The Outback Track at SSP Ready for 2008 Action
The final Open Practice Session for the SSP Outback Track is set for Saturday,
July 5. At the second half of practice, the entrants will be grouped together
for exhibition racing to begin determining class grouping and breakdown. Gearing
the “Outback Track” to the youth, the inside is 1/10 mile for Quarter Midgets
with the outer perimeter measuring 1/7 mile for both karts and Bandolero Cars.
The turns are 75 feet wide with the straight approximately 50 feet in width.
The practice sessions will be open to all classes of karts and quarter midgets.
The practice sessions will also be open to all ages of drivers. Classes for the
Summer Race Season will be determined based on the participation at the Open
Practice Sessions in June.
On Saturday, the pit gates will open 10:30 a.m. with a driver’s meeting at 11:45
a.m. Open practice begins at 12:00 p.m. and will conclude at 3:00 p.m.
Open Practice pit pass prices for the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone
ages 8 & older; Children 7 years of age and under will be $2.00. Hand held
infants are admitted free.
Everyone with a pit pass from the Open Practice at the Outback Track will
receive the Repeat Fan Discount for that evening’s racing events. There is a
$2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during
the previous week’s events completed only. Returning fans are encouraged to
write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered
into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes. The
Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
“The Outback Track at SSP” 2008 Schedule of Events
July 5 (Sat.) Open Practice Session (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Gates open at 10:30
a.m.) –“Learn to race/pre-season
racing”; Exhibition races @ 2:00 p.m.
July 6 - July 18: Track Closed (Summer Vacation)
July 19 (Sat.) Summer Race Season Begins (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
July 26 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30
a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 2 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30
a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 9 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30
a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 16 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 23 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 30 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
September 6 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
The 2008 Fall Race & 2009 Spring Race Season Schedules to be Announced.
# # #
For immediate release…thank you
Mountain Speedway media contact:
Gene Ostrowski gjtost@verizon.net ( 570)
752-7193
Promoter: Joe Callavini (570) 788-7544
Upcoming events:
Sat July 5- SUMMER RACEFEST- Modifieds (75 laps-PA Asphalt Modified Champ Series
race #4), Sport Modifieds, Late Models, Thrillers, 4 cyl. FWDs, PLUS Fireworks!
Sat, July 12- SUMMER RACEFEST- Modifieds, Street Stocks, ATQMRA Midgets (twin
15s) and 4 cyl. FWDs (30 laps-Double Points)
Mark Spencer, Dave Bentley and Frank Katona Endure Humidity to Notch Mountain
Madness Wins
By: Gene Ostrowski
St. Johns, PA- Rain threatened round #4 of the ABC Car Crushing Mountain Madness
Enduro Series Sunday at Mountain Speedway. However, after a few brief showers
before hand, the enduro racing got underway in true enduro style. In the end,
Mark Spencer notched his first win in the 6/8-cylinder division and Dave
Bentley, Jr. visited victory lane in the four-cylinder class. Frank Katona was
victorious in the trophy truck enduro.
Phil Lamonaco, Ed Brown, Jr. and Jeff Walls shared the front row for the start
of the 100-lap 6/8-cylinder enduro event. After leading the first two circuits,
Lamonaco was overtaken by Dominic Ranieri. Ranieri held the point until lap
eight, when Joe Jentile overtook him in lapped traffic.
Mark Spencer of Nanticoke, PA began to move through the field. He caught Jentile
and completed a pass for the top spot on lap nineteen. Although he dropped to
second, Jentile stayed glued to Spencer’s back bumper, just waiting for the
driver to make a mistake.
With twenty laps complete, Spencer remain in front of Jentile and Ranieri held
third. Lamonaco was fourth and Bob Wink worked his way into the top five.
The third of five red flags flew on lap twenty-seven when Jamie Pressley slammed
into an unoccupied car in turn three. Pressley was not injured, but was done for
the day. Ironically, the next red was displayed on the flowing lap when TJ
Kapish, who was running in the top ten, rear ended a car driven by Bob Kulik,
who was unable to get up to speed on the front stretch. Both drivers climbed
from their cars and returned to the pit area before green flag racing resumed.
Jentile regained the advantage over Spencer on lap forty-six, but Spencer fought
back and into the lead twelve circuits later. The duo exchanged the top spot two
more times before Spencer drove off to victory for his first Mountain
6/8-cylinder enduro victory. Jentile settled for second, with Ranieri, Lamonaco
and Wink rounding out the top five.
Matt Mattern, Bobby Coco and Mark Foreman led the four-cylinder field down to
the drop of the green flag in the 100-lap event. Steve Petry worked around the
outside of the leaders and took the top spot before a single lap was scored.
Pat Verwys started fifteenth on the grid, but quickly moved through traffic to
take second only two laps into the event.
Verwys caught and passed Petry for the lead on lap fourteen, but his lead was
short-lived. Verwys had engine woes and retired from the race on lap
thirty-four. The exchange gave the top spot back to Petry. Dave Bentley held
second, with Harry Sager, Robert Fink and Mark Foreman rounding out the top
five.
The only red flag of the race flew when Tom Stevens experienced problems and
rolled his car onto its roof on the backstretch. Sevens was able to walk away
from the incident.
Green flag racing resumed and Petry appeared to have the car to beat, as he had
an entire lap on the field.
That changed on lap seventy-nine when his car slowed on the speedway. Petry hit
the pits and never made a return to the track. The change of events gave Bentley
the top spot. Foreman moved into the second spot, with Larry Spencer, Jr., Jack
McElrath and Jimmy White, Jr. in the top five.
Bentley made no mistakes over the closing laps and drove off to his first win of
the season over Foreman, McElrath, Spencer and White.
Frank Katona and Jeff Gregor battled side by side for a number of laps in the
15-lap trophy truck event. Gregor grabbed the lead from the get-go, but Katona
fought back and took the top spot on lap two. Katona held on to notch the win
with Gregor finishing as the runner-up.
The next Mountain Madness Enduro Series event is slated for Sunday, August 24th.
The 6/8-cylinders, 4-cylinders and trophy trucks will be in action.
For all the up to date news, results and happenings at Mountain Speedway, please
logon to www.mountainspeedway.com.
Results
Round #4 ABC Car Crushing Mountain Madness Enduro Series
6/8 Cyl. (100-laps)
Pos No. Name
1 124 Mark Spencer
2 41 Joe Jentile
3 98 Dominic Ranieri
4 14 Phil Lamonaco
5 417 Bob Wink
6 31x Jeff Walls
7 24 Bobby Coco
8 1 Jimmy White Jr
9 30 Ed Brown Jr
10 302 Joe Helberg
11 310 Bill Stockert
12 78 Aaron Miller
13 5R11 TJ Stevens
14 666 Chuck Detweiler
15 461 Rich DiMarco
16 99 Robin Schewire
17 50 Jim Martini
18 34 Angelo Spezialetti
19 44 Michael Parisi
20 410 Steve Tito
21 10 Keith Frankenfield
22 11 Rich Graboske
23 44M Mark Frankenfield
24 29R Richard Paciotti
25 23G Shawn Gallucci
26 33 TJ Kapish
27 74 Jamie Pressley
28 266 Bob Kulik
29 8J Vince James
30 42 Drew Atchison
31 61 Harry Sager
32 8 Terrance Fallon
33 11X Joe Marko Jr
34 37 James DiStano
35 57 Tracy Berger Carmen
4 Cyl. (100-laps)
Pos No. Name
1 5X Dave Bentley Jr
2 116 Mark Foreman
3 77M Jack McElrath
4 24 Larry Spencer Jr
5 19DD Jimmy White Jr
6 M0 Maurice Ott
7 27V Mike Ventura
8 ? Charles Barbeisch Jr
9 99 Robin Schewire
10 70D Denise Siegel
11 13 Robert Fink
12 56 Robert Schuttert
13 34 Tony Rispin
14 63 Harry Sager
15 81 Anthony Pizzo
16 30 Ed Brown Jr
17 8X Matthew Mattern
18 19C Bobby Coco
19 17 Art Kulik
20 1X Cory Student
21 8 Steve Petry
22 67 Larry Spencer III
23 9 Brandon Brown
24 520 Tom Stevens
25 18 Pat Verwys
26 30 Jaxson Detweiler
27 18E Ed Skokowski
28 13X Ryan Hill
Trophy Trucks (15-laps)
Pos No. Name
1 27 Frank Katona
2 4X Jeff Gregor
June 29, 2008
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, NY - Nick Lapp Scores Surprising Accord Speedway Win
By Steve Pados, Accord Media
Embraced by a solid military presence that was matched up with the great musical
sounds of DJ Tim Adams, an amazing light show by Wild Bill, and a racing card
that is second to none, Gary Palmer's Accord Speedway ushered in the start of a
series of special events that is certain to have people buzzing about for some
time to come. The fabulous racing at the facility keeps getting better and
better due to the great playing surface Promoter Palmer provides to the more
than 120 racers that funneled into the pit area to do battle last Friday night.
The track was again dust free and when the racers suggested a bit of grading be
done to shave down the "Accord Cushion", Palmer jumped on the grader and soon
had the raceway groomed and ready for the remaining feature events. Joe's Wash
and Go was the headline sponosr for the evening's racing activities.
The 23-car Rhinebeck Ford Modified starting field rolled down for the start with
Nick Lapp behind the wheel of the signature numbered 406 Big Block racer that
Rich Ricci Jr had raced all season long and won with on opening night. Ricci Jr
took over the controls of the number 55 that Lapp had raced a few times prior
and of late enjoyed a top ten finish in the machine. Ricci Jr would start from
the 15th starting spot. Lapp took the lead at the drop of the green flag and
raced away to a small advantage over second starting Mel Schrufer. A caution on
lap-8 for the disabled machine of newcomer JJ Bunnell brought the field to a
halt. On the restart Lapp again pulled away as he hit his marks with each
passing lap. By this time Mike Ricci began to make his presence known as he
slipped into second and began hunting the raceway to find a way around the
high-flying Lapp. With each passing lap Ricci would try another line as
attempted to wrestle the lead away from Lapp.
As the pair battled, Rich Ricci Jr broke free and entered into the chase for the
win. Mike Ricci now had to contend with brother Rich and the turn of events gave
Lapp some breathing room he took advantage of as he raced under Kenny Marshall's
checkered flag to secure the victory. Mike Ricci was second with Rich Ricci Jr
third, "Showtime" Danny Tyler was fourth and Mel Schrufer rounded out the top
five. The second five consisted of John McGill, current point leader Andy
Bachetti, Bill Papula, Rick Mill, and the returning "Iceman" Dom Roselli.
The Heart Chevrolet Spec Sportsman event began as the Steve Pinto show as the
second year driver took off from his pole start and led easily through the first
eight laps. Rookie driver Bobby Hassenmayer began to pressure Pinto on the
bottom side of the raceway and slipped by to take the lead on the third turn of
lap 10 and led the remaining 10-laps to capture his first win the big car ranks.
Phil Recchio took up the chase when Pinto fell off the pace and pressured
Hassenmayer throughout but couldn't make the winning pass and wound up second.
Defending champion Greg Hastie battled for third and the "Bushkill Bullet" Kyle
Rohner continues to impress with a great run from 12th starting place to finish
fourth. Pinto held on to complete the top five.
The Camper's Barn Sportsman affair began with Ray See Jr turning up the wick to
lead the first 9-laps of the 20-lap event. Brian Krummel, a winner earlier in
the year, methodically worked his way into contention and took over the lead on
lap-10. Once in front, Krummel raced out to safe distance to capture his second
win of the 2008 racing season. Ray See Jr was second with "Highside" Howard
Jarvis rallying for third place from his 12th starting position. Jerry Craig was
fourth and Steve Meilleur rounded out the top five.
In the Enzo's Ristorante and Pizza Pro Stock main event, Don J Williams took the
lead at the start and manhandled his racer for the first 16-laps of the event.
Larry Temple Jr applied heavy pressure from the start as he sought to find a way
around Williams, who worked extremely hard to keep his racer going in the right
direction. As Williams entered turned two on the 17th lap, the car turned to the
inside of the raceway and Williams wrestled with the machine to point it
straight but by that time Temple was gone as was Bill Deak Jr. A lap later
defending track champion Don Williams found his way by Deak Jr and though
Williams got close, Temple Jr got the great run off of turn four to win the
event. Williams settled for second with Bill Deak Jr holding on to third, John
Roese finishing fourth, and Jon Routhier rounding out the top five.
The always exciting Bryant's Towing Pure Stock feature event began with Mike
Dubois grabbing the lead at the outset. Dubois raced out to a comfortable margin
by lap-5 but making his presence known by that time was defending track champion
Joe Judge as he raced from 9th starting position to challenge with the leader
Dubois. Lap after the pair battled on with Judge pulling alongside but never
being able to gain an advantage. Dubois crossed the finish line first with Joe
Judge finishing second. Paul Aragon Jr was third with two-time winner Bill Judge
in fourth and Ralph Ronk completing the top five.
MUDPLUGS:
New racers continue to surface at the speedway as Bushkill, Pennsylvania's JJ
Bunnell added his name to the growing list of Modified drivers at Accord.
Bunnell raced Slingshot race cars last year but made the big leap into the
Modifieds for the 2008 racing season. Bunnell did not finish the feature event.
The veteran Everett Haubrich took over the controls of the AJ Wiliams Spec
Sportsman machine as Haurich was on hand to help the newcomer Williams with some
set-up tips. Don Coon returned to action with his pure stock racer and Charlie
Rose returned with a new mount as well.
Pro Stock heat race winners were Don J Williams and Jon Routhier. Paul Aragon Jr,
Mike Dubois and Bill Judge were victorious in the Pure Stock heats.
Sportsman heat winners included Ray See Jr, Jeff Hulseapple, and Brian Krummel.
Spec Sportsman heat winners included Eric Moon and Steve Pinto.
Modified heat winners included Mike Ricci, Mel Schrufer and David Bush.
The pre-race interviews included Accordian "Driver of the Week" "Dynamite" Danny
Cross, Steve Krom and "Showtime" Danny Tyler as they brought their race cars
behind the grandstands to sign autographs and chat with Announcer Steve Pados.
The format has proved to be quite popular with the fans as they become more
in-tune with the racing equipment and the drivers who are performing for them on
the racetrack. Later interviews while there was a break in the action included
the 2007 National Slingshot Champion Billy Van Inwegen and Pro Stock driver
Emerson Cargain Jr.
A surprise visitor to the speedway was Behrent's Performance Center owner Harry
Beherent along with his wife. Behrent, a noted Modified wheel twister himself
just a few years ago, enjoyed the close racing action the Accord speedplant
provides.
The US National Guard 104th Military Police Battalion returned to the speedway
along with the US Army Reserve to do the flag raising ceremonies at the
speedway. Six Hum-Vees accompanied the group as the racing fans were encouraged
to chat with them or to view the military equipment they brought with them for
the evening. Staff Sargeant Van Vleet again headed up the participation by the
military. The large grandstand crowd gave the military group another standing
ovation and did again when racing ambassador John McGill spearheaded a campaign
to have Sargeant Eddie Ryan on hand to wave the green flag to start one of the
feature events. Ryan was gracious as he waved to the standing crowd from his
wheelchair and surrounded by many well-wishers who assisted in getting him to
the event.
Wild Bill Did his usual excellent sky lighting extravaganza much to the delight
of the large crowd on hand for the event. In the background, DJ Tim Adams played
some great music that brought a carnival like atmosphere to the popular
speedplant.
Midweek Madness was a success last Wednesday night as more than 140 competitors
were on hand to test the lightning quick oval. RJ Smykla proved to be the
opening night winner in the Slingshots with the "Montgomery Missile" Anthony
Perrego in second, Kayla Smykla in third and the "Z-Man" Zach O'Connell rounding
out the top four place winners. Charlie Lawrence finished fifth. "Mighty"
Michael Horton was an easy winner in the Junior Slingshot event with Joseph Kata
finishing in second.
Another jam-packed week of Accord action is in store for the racing fans as
Midweek Madness hits on Wednesday night and a Fourth of July Friday evening hits
with the famous BBQ Chicken feast awaiting the fans on KB's Photos Night. All
divisions will be in action along with the return of the Accord Mini Sprints.
Bryant's Towing Pure Stock: Mike Dubois, Joe Judge, Paul Aragon Jr, Bill Judge,
Ralph Ronk, Ray Tarantino. Tommy Johnson, Bill Halstead, Ryan Coon, Mike Deyo,
John Woinoski, Danny Rose, Kyle Wright, Don Coon, Chris Kanuk, Bill Bulson,
Steve Smalley, Clarence Smith Jr, Rich Scott, Bill Merten, Phil Johnson
Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Nick Lapp, Mike Ricci, Rich Ricci Jr, Danny Tyler, Mel
Schrufer, John McGill, Andy Bachetti, Bill Papula, Rick Mill, Dom Roselli, Kevin
Duryea, Barry Davis, Donnie Elliott, Rich Eurich, John Lutes Jr, Jackie Brown Jr,
Tom Demarmels, Mark Pullen, Jerry Curry, Scott Ferrier, Jerry Higbie, David
Bush, JJ Bunnell
Heart Chevrolet Spec Sportsman: Bobby Hassenmayer, Phil Recchio, Greg Hastie,
Kyle Rohner, Jeff Richardson, Steve Pinto, Danny Cross, John Calcagni Jr, Sammy
Dwy, Tyler Odendahl, Scott Mathews, AJ Williams, Danny Conklin, Richard Smith,
Jack Skeritt, Vinnie DeCicco
Campers Barn Sportsman: Brian Krummel, Ray See Jr, Howard Jarvis, Jerry Craig,
Steve Meilleur, Larry Badaracco, Ken Ferrier, John Sundlof, Jeff Hulseapple, Joe
Giachinta, Jesse Marks, Tom Dakake, Mike Senecal, Everett Haubrich, Danny
Hedges, David Coene, Darrell Ford, Randy Banks Jr, Larry Hendershot, Justin
Holland
Enzo's Ristorante and Pizza Pro Stocks: Larry Temple Jr, Don Williams, Bill Deak
Jr, John Roese, Jon Routhier, Don J Williams, Emerson Cargain Jr, Bill Deak Sr,
Roy Williams, Lenny Helmich, Ron Nuzzaro, Torin Betterton, Charlie Rose
For further updates and information regarding the great racing at the Accord
Speedway, logon to the their newly constructed website at:
http://www.accordspeedway.com
or call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478
A TRAIL OF DIRT LEADS RIGHT TO OUR DOOR
June 28, 2008
ACCORD SPEEDWAY NEWS
Accord, NY - Accord Speedway Quick Results June 27th
By Steve Pados, Accord Media
Bryant's Towing Pure Stock: Mike Dubois, Joe Judge, Paul Aragon Jr, Bill Judge,
Ralph Ronk, Ray Tarantino. Tommy Johnson, Bill Halstead, Ryan Coon, Mike Deyo,
John Woinoski, Danny Rose, Kyle Wright, Don Coon, Chris Kanuk, Bill Bulson,
Steve Smalley, Clarence Smith Jr, Rich Scott, Bill Merten, Phil Johnson
Rhinebeck Ford Modifieds: Nick Lapp, Mike Ricci, Rich Ricci Jr, Danny Tyler, Mel
Schrufer, John McGill, Andy Bachetti, Bill Papula, Rick Mill, Dom Roselli, Kevin
Duryea, Barry Davis, Donnie Elliott, Rich Eurich, John Lutes Jr, Jackie Brown Jr,
Tom Demarmels, Mark Pullen, Jerry Curry, Scott Ferrier, Jerry Higbie, David
Bush, JJ Bunnell
Heart Chevrolet Spec Sportsman: Bobby Hassenmayer, Phil Recchio, Greg Hastie,
Kyle Rohner, Jeff Richardson, Steve Pinto, Danny Cross, John Calcagni Jr, Sammy
Dwy, Tyler Odendahl, Scott Mathews, AJ Williams, Danny Conklin, Richard Smith,
Jack Skeritt, Vinnie DeCicco
Campers Barn Sportsman: Brian Krummel, Ray See Jr, Howard Jarvis, Jerry Craig,
Steve Meilleur, Larry Badaracco, Ken Ferrier, John Sundlof, Jeff Hulseapple, Joe
Giachinta, Jesse Marks, Tom Dakake, Mike Senecal, Everett Haubrich, Danny
Hedges, David Coene, Darrell Ford, Randy Banks Jr, Larry Hendershot, Justin
Holland
Enzo's Ristorante and Pizza Pro Stocks: Larry Temple Jr, Don Williams, Bill Deak
Jr, John Roese, Jon Routhier, Don J Williams, Emerson Cargain Jr, Bill Deak Sr,
Roy Williams, Lenny Helmich, Ron Nuzzaro, Torin Betterton, Charlie Rose
For further updates and information regarding the great racing at the Accord
Speedway, logon to the their newly constructed website at:
http://www.accordspeedway.com
or call the speedway hotline at: 845 626 3478
A TRAIL OF DIRT LEADS RIGHT TO OUR DOOR
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
June 27, 2008
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Stock Car Saturday Night at SSP This Weekend Features Two Late Models and Two
XSC Features; Kid’s Box Car Racing As Well
Newberrytown, PA (June 25, 2008) Racing returns to SSP on Saturday, June 28,
with the popular Kid’s Box Car Racing night for all children ages 10 and under.
Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and
the Susquehanna Recyclers Mini Vans. There will also be two make-up features
postponed from May 17 for the Late Models and Xtreme Stock Cars at 6:30 p.m.
before all qualifying events.
Many prizes will be available for all entrants in the Kid’s Box Car Races. All
children 10 and under are encouraged to decorate their boxes and compete in the
races. A box car is a racecar made out of a box (with their arms, legs and head
sticking out). Two family members or friends are needed for the pit crew. This
will be a two-(2) lap race (on the frontstretch) with a pit stop. The pit stop
will include taking off and putting shoes back on both feet for tire changes,
washing the face to clean windshield and drinking a drink for fuel.
On Saturday, the pit gates will open 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at
5:00 p.m. Practice begins at 5:50 p.m. with a make up Late Model feature at 6:30
p.m. The makeup Xtreme Stock Car feature event will follow. Qualifying races
begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Stock Car Saturday Night will be
Adults (ages 18-59) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 &
Older) $10.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $22.00 with a
reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders. The minimum age
requirement to purchase a pit pass is 14 years of age with a copy of a birth
certificate is required for all ages 14 to 17.
There is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from
races during the previous week’s events completed only. Returning fans are
encouraged to write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub
to be entered into special drawings during and at the end of the season for
great prizes. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
Last weekend’s racing action at SSP on Saturday, June 14 found Travis McClelland
of Westminister, Maryland picked up his first career feature win in the 20-lap
Late Model feature event. Also picking up their career first Street Stock
feature win was Lewisberry’s Gregory Diehl. Wes Alleman of Newville won the
make-up Street Stock feature event postponed from May 17. Dover’s Matt Wampler
came from the rear after and early caution to pick up his first Xtreme Stock Car
victory in the feature. John Stoll Jr. of Wellsville won the 20-lap Four
Cylinder Stock Car feature. Jeff Gamble of Enola won both the make-up and
regularly scheduled PENNMAR Vintage Car features.
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.
Saturday, June 28, 2008 – Stock Car Saturday Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $22.00
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) –
$12.00; Young Adults (11-17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
5:45 p.m. Mandatory Race Officials Meeting – 3rd Floor of the Scoring Tower
6:00 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. Practice Begins (all divisions in the following order)
Rotation: Street Stocks
Late Models
Xtreme Stock Cars
Susquehanna Recyclers Mini Vans
6:30 p.m. Late Models Feature (postponed from May 17) – (20 laps)
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (postponed from May 17) – (20 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Susquehanna Recyclers Mini Vans Feature (10 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Kid’s Box Car Racing - frontstretch
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
Late Models Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
Xtreme Stock Cars Consolation Race (8 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Late Models Feature (20 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.
Late Models Feature Lineup (postponed from May 17) (20 laps): Row 1: Sterling
Kinard & Chaz Walls; Row 2: Laudan Seigfreid & Randy Christine, Jr.; Row 3: Sam
Leonard Jr. & John Moser Jr.; Row 4: Jake Jones & Steve Billet; Row 5: Chuck
Yingling, Jr. & Bud Witmer; Row 6: Cam Zeigler & Carl Billet; Row 7: Carl Graves
& Grant Adams; Row 8: Justin Ehrhart & Gary Potts; Row 9: Steve Weikel & Denny
Willey; Row 10: Travis McClelland & John McDonough, Jr.; Row 11: Darrel Henry.
DNQ – Charles Potts; Kyle Saylor.
Xtreme Stock Car Feature Lineup (postponed from May 17) (20 laps): Row 1: Ronald
Vance & Bill Fulton; Row 2: Larry Landis & Tim Hahn; Row 3: Travis Horan & Chris
Heller; Row 4: Alex Updegraff & Adam Smith; Row 5: Matt Wampler & Donnie
Broderick; Row 6: Ray Broderick & Ricky Bender; Row 7: Sam Rial & Sean Todd; Row
8: Nolan Barshinger & John Frye; Row 9: Lance Danmyer & Michael Kiehl; Row 10:
Matt Adams & Jason Failor; Row 11: Randy Blank & Mike Taft; Row 12: Stephen
Ramsey & Jed Latshaw; DNQ – Mark Paine; Robert Pyle III; Shaun Linn; Rickey
Hippensteel, Jr.
Wednesday Night Test & Tune Up Next at SSP on July 23
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on July 23. 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. Fuel will not be
available on the Test & Tune nights. 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.
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.
- 2008 SSP Schedule of Events –
(Schedule as of June 25, 2008 - Subject to Change)
July 3 (Thur.) Eichelberger’s U-Pull It Super Show III - ARDC Midgets, 600cc
Micro Sprints, Legends Cars & W.O.W.
(Women on Wheels) Stocks (7:00 p.m.) - The 600cc Micro Sprints will be part of
the 2nd Annual PA 600cc Sprint Car Speedweek with entries from all over the
United States.
July 5 (Sat.) 3rd Annual Summer Fun Championships - Late Models (30 laps),
Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps), Four Cylinder Stock Cars
(25 laps) - (7:00 p.m.)
July 6 - July 18: Track Closed (Summer Vacation)
July 19 (Sat.) EMMR / Bowling Green Speedway Night at the Races (SSP Oldtimers
Reunion) - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars (plus postponed feature
from June 7), Four Cylinder Stock Cars & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
July 23 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
July 26 (Sat.) Christmas in July (Santa Claus Visit & Member’s First FCU Kid’s
Money Scramble) plus Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic
Cars, Mini Vans & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 2 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night / “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25
laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets (20
laps) plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (7:00 p.m.)
August 6 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
August 9 (Sat.) SSP Picnic in the Pits (Bike Giveaway) - Late Models, Street
Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 16 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder
Stock Cars & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 20 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
August 23 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars &
Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
August 30 (Sat.) 8th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps),
Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps), Four Cylinder Stock Cars
(25 laps) & Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)
September 3 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session (6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.);
Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
September 6 (Sat.) Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder
Stock Cars, Women on Wheels Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
September 13 (Sat.) Championship Night / “Fab 4 Series” - Late Models (25 laps),
Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (25 laps) & ARDC Midgets (20 laps)
plus Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout (6:00 p.m.)
September 20 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘08 & Newberry Community Fair - School Bus
Demolition Derby, Small Car Demolition Derby, Roll Over Contest, & more in this
exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
(Rain date: Sunday, September 21)
September 26 (Fri.) Open Practice Night / Media Night (6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. (All Divisions Welcome)
September 27 (Sat.) 3rd Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps),
Legends Cars Regional Qualifier (40 laps) & Mini Vans (6:00 p.m.)
October 4 (Sat.) AMA Racing – detail to be announced.
October 11 (Sat.) No Racing
October 17 (Fri.) Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night for Street
Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
October 18 (Sat.) 5th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic (50 laps each) -
Street Stocks, Four Cylinders & Xtreme Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.)
October 25 (Sat.) Candy Bowl IV presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Midgets, 600cc
Micro Sprints, Legends Cars, Mini Vans & Women on Wheels Stock Cars (3:00 p.m.)
November 1 (Sat.) Annual Racecar Flea Market - 6:00 a.m. (All types of racecars
are welcome)
November 8 (Sat.) 5th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro Race plus the Classic Cars & Mini
Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Nov. 9
The Outback Track at SSP Ready for 2008 Action
The next Open Practice Session for the SSP Outback Track is set for Saturday,
June 28. At the second half of practice, the entrants will be grouped together
for exhibition racing to begin determining class grouping and breakdown. Gearing
the “Outback Track” to the youth, the inside is 1/10 mile for Quarter Midgets
with the outer perimeter measuring 1/7 mile for both karts and Bandolero Cars.
The turns are 75 feet wide with the straight approximately 50 feet in width.
The practice sessions will be open to all classes of karts and quarter midgets.
The practice sessions will also be open to all ages of drivers. Classes for the
Summer Race Season will be determined based on the participation at the Open
Practice Sessions in June.
On Saturday, the pit gates will open 10:30 a.m. with a driver’s meeting at 11:45
a.m. Open practice begins at 12:00 p.m. and will conclude at 3:00 p.m.
Open Practice pit pass prices for the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone
ages 8 & older; Children 7 years of age and under will be $2.00. Hand held
infants are admitted free.
Everyone with a pit pass from the Open Practice at the Outback Track will
receive the Repeat Fan Discount for that evening’s racing events. There is a
$2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during
the previous week’s events completed only. Returning fans are encouraged to
write their name, address and phone number on the back of the stub to be entered
into special drawings during and at the end of the season for great prizes. The
Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
“The Outback Track at SSP” 2008 Schedule of Events
June 28 (Sat.) Open Practice Session (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Gates open at
10:30 a.m.) –“Learn to race/pre-season racing”; Exhibition races @ 2:00 p.m.
July 5 (Sat.) Open Practice Session (12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Gates open at 10:30
a.m.) –“Learn to race/pre-season racing”; Exhibition races @ 2:00 p.m.
July 6 - July 18: Track Closed (Summer Vacation)
July 19 (Sat.) Summer Race Season Begins (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
July 26 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30
a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 2 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30
a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 9 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open 10:30
a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 16 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 23 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
August 30 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
September 6 (Sat.) Summer Race Season (Classes to be determined) – Gates open
10:30 a.m.; Racing @ 12:00 p.m.
The 2008 Fall Race & 2009 Spring Race Season Schedules to be Announced.
# # #
Contact: Lillian Bell
(717) 292-1696
-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Randy Christine Jr. Wins His Career First Late Model Feature at SSP on Saturday
Night; Rain Forces Postponement of Three Feature Events
Newberrytown, PA (June 28, 2008) – For the fourth time this season, rains have
forced the postponement of feature events after qualifying was completed. This
is an unusual situation that was not encountered even once in the first four
seasons that the Fishers have owned the speedway. The rain storm has forced the
feature events of the following divisions to be completed on the following
dates: Late Models (Saturday, August 9); Street Stocks (Saturday, August 23) and
Xtreme Stock Cars (Saturday, August 16). “This season has been very trying on
both the fans and race teams and we wish things would be different,” said Todd
Fisher, “but we will do our best to get through all of the make-up features with
the least amount of problems for the teams. This is why we have rescheduled them
in August, so that teams can properly prepare for running two races in one
night.”
Two makeup feature events from May 17 were completed with Manchester’s Randy
Christine Jr. winning his first career Late Model feature event over John Moser,
Jr. and Bud Witmer. In the other make-up feature event, Chris Heller from
Carlisle won his first Xtreme Stock Car race of the season. Matt Wampler and Sam
Rial finished second and third respectively. Daryl Sipe won the 10-lap Mini Van
feature presented by Susquehanna Recyclers.
Racing returns to SSP for a special midweek show on Thursday, July 3 with the
Eichelberger’s U-Pull It Super Show III featuring the ARDC Midgets, 600cc Micro
Sprints, Legends Cars and Women on Wheels Stock Cars. The 600cc Micro Sprints
portion is part of the 2nd Annual PA 600cc Sprint Car Speedweek with entires
expected from all over the United States. 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.
Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on July 5, with the 3rd Annual
Summer Fun Championships featuring a 30-lap feature event for the Late Models
paying $1,200-to-win. Also, the Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Four
Cylinder Stock Cars will compete in 25-lap feature events. 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.
Race Results from Saturday, June 28, 2008
Late Model Feature (postponed from May 17) (20 laps): 1. Randy Christine Jr.; 2.
John Moser Jr.; 3. Bud Witmer; 4. Jake Jones; 5. Carl Billet; 6. Cam Zeigler; 7.
Chuck Yingling; 8. Sterling Kinard; 9. Carl Graves; 10. Grant Adams; 11. Justin
Ehrhart; 12. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 13. Gary Potts; 14. Steve Weikel; 15. John
McDonough Jr.; 16. Denny Willey; 17. Darrel Henry; 18. Travis McClelland; DNS –
Chaz Walls; Laudan Seigfried; Steve Billet; Kyle Saylor; Charles Potts.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Christine (1-20).
Xtreme Stock Car Feature (postponed from May 17) (20 laps): 1. Chris Heller; 2.
Matt Wampler; 3. Sam Rial; 4. Adam Smith; 5. Donnie Broderick; 6. Larry Landis;
7. Tim Hahn; 8. John Frye; 9. Jason Failor; 10. Bill Fulton; 11. Matt Adams; 12.
Randy Blank; 13. Lance Danmyer; 14. Sean Todd; 15. Travis Horan; 16. Mike Taft;
17. Ray Broderick; 18. No