Barrett Awarded the Victory in the 3rd Annual Cumberland Truck Equipment Susquehanna Showdown After Post Race Tech Inspection at SSP on Sunday Night

Newberrytown, PA (October 5, 2008) – Ashley Barrett of Shippensburg was awarded the win of the 3rd Annual Cumberland Truck Equipment Susquehanna Showdown after race winner Scott Palmer was disqualified in the post race technical inspection.  Frank Polimeda of Fort Lee, NJ, won the Legends Cars Pro/Masters Class feature with Glenmoore’s Buddy Sload Jr. winning the Legends Cars Semi Pro main event.  York Haven’s Daryl Sipe won the 15-lap Speedway Auto Sales/York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van World Championship.

The 50-lap Cumberland Truck Equipment Late Model feature event began with Ashley Barrett taking the lead from his pole position.  Jake Jones and Scott Palmer pursued Barrett over the first quarter of the race until the first caution flew on lap 12 for a one car incident.  Another caution on lap 14 slowed the field once again.  After the second restart, Palmer made the pass for the lead coming out of turn two on the 18th circuit.  Palmer set the pass for the next 20 laps until the next caution flag period.  Through the remainder of the race, Barrett stayed close but was unable to challenge for the lead.  Palmer went on to take the win but was disqualified in post race technical inspection for an engine component not in compliance with the rules.  This moved everyone up one position, giving the victory to Ashley Barrett, Derek Byler finished second, followed by Steve Weikel, Jake Jones and Carl Graves.  Cam Zeigler, Chaz Walls, Jerry Bard, Scott Fisher and Dave Sokoloski rounded out the top ten.  Qualifying heat races were won by Byler, Fries, Knaub, Derrick Mease and Travis Mease.  Jerry Bard won the B-Main and Denny Willey won the C-Main.

Race Results from Sunday, October 5, 2008

Cumberland Truck Park Late Models Feature (50 laps):  1. Ashley Barrett; 2. Derek Byler; 3. Steve Weikel; 4. Jake Jones; 5. Carl Graves; 6. Cam Zeigler; 7. Chaz Walls; 8. Jerry Bard; 9. Scott Fisher; 10. Dave Sokoloski; 11. Justin Ehrhart; 12. Craig Wagaman; 13. Derrick Mease; 14. Andy Fries; 15. Steve Bailor; 16. Mike Walls; 17. Randy Christine Jr.; 18. Chalres Potts; 19. Travis Mease; 20. Chase Billet; 21. Carl Billet; 22. Roy Miller; 23. Travis McClelland DQ: Scott Palmer;

DNS:  Gene Knaub; Sterling Kinard

DNQ: Denny Willey; Ronnie Thomas; Grant Adams; Tommy Blackwell; Mike Goodwin; John Moser Jr.; Matt Nailor; Kyle Saylor; Scott Richwine; Mike Leonard; John Baker; Dallas Wenrich; Bob Minnich; Glenn Elliott; Bob Stough; Larry Meadows; Cody Fairchok; Bud Witmer; Sam Leonard Jr.; Shaun Jones; Smoke Christine; Tyler Hershey. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Barrett (1-17); Palmer (18-50).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Byler; Fries; Knaub; D. Mease; T. Mease.

B-MAIN WINNER: Bard.

C-MAIN WINNER: Willey

Graves, Alleman, Zeigler and Buckwalter Find the Way to Victory Lane at SSP on Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (September 13, 2008) – The final round of the Fab Four Series Racing and the track championships for the Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stocks at the Susquehanna Speedway Park for Saturday on September 13 found Carl Graves of Duncannon winning the 25-lap Late Model feature.  Newville’s Wes Alleman won the 25-lap Street Stock main feature event.  Spring Grove’s Mike Zeigler Jr. also won the 25-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature.  Steve Buckwalter of Royersford picked up the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature event win with a thrilling last lap pass.  York Haven’s Sherry Kitner won the Speedway Auto Sales Women of Wheels Mini Van feature event.

The 25-lap Late Model feature event began with Steve Weikel leading the first two circuits until Carl Graves took over the top spot on lap 3.  Graves lead the rest of the way with heavy pressure behind him during the late stages of the race.  Graves picked up his third career SSP win, second of 2008, over Charles Potts, Gene Knaub Andy Fries and Craig Wagaman.  Carl Billet returns as the 2008 SSP Track Champion with a 117 point lead over Bud Witmer. Billet earned his 6th SSP championship as he also won championships in three different decades (1986, 1989, 1990, 2000, 2007, 2008).  Qualifying heat races were won by Graves, Fries and John Baker.  Justin Ehrhart on the consolation race.

Race Results from Saturday, September 13, 2008

Late Models Feature (25 laps):  1. Carl Graves; 2. Charles Potts; 3. Gene Knaub; 4. Andy Fries; 5. Craig Wagaman; 6. Bud Witmer; 7. Carl Billet; 8. Jerry Bard; 9. Ashley Barrett; 10. Randy Christine Jr.; 11. Jake Jones; 12. Steve Weikel; 13. Scott Palmer; 14. John Baker; 15. John Moser Jr.; 16. Grant Adams; 17. Cam Zeigler; 18. Kyle Saylor; 19. Gary Potts; 20. Steve Billet; 21. Justin Ehrhart; 22. Travis McClelland; 23. Sam Leonard Jr.; 24. Michael Goodwin; DNQ – Denny Willey; Larry Meadows; Mike Zeigler Jr.; Darrel Henry; Bob Minnich; Larry Baer. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Weikel (1-2); Graves (3-25).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Graves; Fries; Baker.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Ehrhart

Hannah Wins at SSP’s Stock Car Saturday Night This Weekend

Newberrytown, PA (September 6, 2008) – Stock Car Saturday Night racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park for Saturday, September 6 has been cancelled due to rain from Tropical Storm Hannah.

Racing returns to the SSP next Saturday, September 13 with the final race for the “Fab 4 Series” featuring a night of exciting wheel-to-wheel action that includes the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and ARDC Midgets.  All “Fab 4” features will be 25-laps in distance except for the ARDC Midgets which will remain at 20 laps.  In the “Fab 4 Series” events, the Late Model winner will receive $1,000; the Street Stock winner will receive $500 and the Xtreme Stock winner will receive $400. 

Next Saturday night will also be the very popular annual Castrol Oil Camera & Autograph Night in which all fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite drivers with their cars on the frontstretch before the feature events begin.

The Speedway Auto Sales Women on Wheels Mini Vans race cancelled on September 6 will also run on Saturday, September 13.  There will also be the final Clean Technologies Young Guns Street Stock 5-lap dash races Saturday night featuring all Street Stock drivers ages 21 and younger. 

This will be the final race for the SSP track point championships for the Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stocks.  The ARDC Midget track championship will conclude on Saturday, October 25 at the Candy Bowl IV presented by J&K Salvage.

On Saturday night, racing action begins at a new time of 6:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m.  Warmups begin at 5:25 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.   

Jones Reinstated to 5th Place After Appeal

Newberrytown, PA (September 2, 2008) – Last Saturday night following the 8th Annual York County Nationals at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, Jake Jones was penalized to the rear of the lead lap during post-race technical inspection of the Late Models.  Jones finished fifth in the 32-lap event and was penalized to the tail of the lead lap for allegedly failing to heed the tech official’s request to be rescaled after it was discovered that the first three cars over the scales were underweight due to a problem with the scales. 

During the formal investigation which concluded on Tuesday by Todd Fisher, SSP co-owner, it was found that the second consecutive car underweight across the scales indicated that there may have been a problem with the scales and the third consecutive car underweight confirmed the problem.  It was also discovered that two of the three cars in question were reweighed after they were requested to pull to the side of the tech inspection area until the problem with the scales was rectified.  Ken Latz, the head of technical inspections for SSP was called down from the tower to the tech inspection area and found that a small piece of asphalt was prohibiting one of the scales from properly registering the total weight of the car and driver. 

After Fisher heard the appeal, his investigation concluded that Jones was sent directly to the pit area and was not actually requested by officials to stay in the tech area.  The initial penalty of the tech staff was to penalize Jones to the tail of the lead lap.  Fisher reversed the penalty on Tuesday when it was discovered that Jones was sent directly to the pits after not properly being weighed.  “The official that initially weighed Jones will be relieved of his duties immediately,” said Fisher.  “We instill in our officials that all inspections must be conducted fairly.  We understand that mistakes do occur and we can accept that but we (Rhonda and I) also need to trust that those conducting the inspections do not show favoritism and are competent to conduct the inspections fairly and consistently among all competitors in any division.  This did not happen in this particular situation.”       

Fisher concluded, ”I’m sure there will be individuals who will accuse us of unspeakable things, but I am confident that we have done what is right in the final outcome and participants competing at SSP would want the same due process afforded to them should they encounter a similar situation like Jones experienced.”  Ken Latz, the chief technical inspector for four years at SSP stated, “We will make the necessary changes to ensure that this situation does not happen again.”

A fine is still pending for an incident that includes unsportsmanlike conduct of Jones’ crew at the payoff window with SSP ownership. 

Race Results from Saturday, August 30, 2008

8th Annual York County Nationals Late Models Feature – official (32 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Bud Witmer; 3. Scott Richwine; 4. Randy Christine Jr.; 5.  Jake Jones; 6. Justin Ehrhart; 7. Smoke Christine; 8. Grant Adams; 9. Kyle Saylor; 10. Ronnie Thomas; 11. Sam Leonard Jr.; 12. John Baker; 13. Bob Minnich; 14. Denny Willey; 15. Travis McClelland; 16. John Moser Jr.; 17. Michael Goodwin; 18. Steve Weikel; 19. Cam Zeigler; 20. Sterling Kinard; 21. Carl Graves; 22. Pancho Lawlwer; 23. Charles Potts; 24. Gary Potts; DNQ – Darrel Henry; Larry Meadows; Mike Leonard.  (

Results are unofficial for positions 5 through 13 until Tuesday, Sept. 2 pending an appeal).

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Willey (1-17); Billet (18-32)

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Christine; Graves; Saylor.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Thomas

Carl Billet Wins 8^th Annual York County Nationals at SSP on Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (August 30, 2008) – The 8^th Annual York County Nationals at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday on August 30 found Carl Billet of Carlisle winning the 32-lap Late Model feature.  Wes Alleman of Newville won the 25-lap Street Stock main feature event.  Lancaster’s Donnie Broderick also won the Xtreme Stock Car feature.  Wellsville’s John Stoll Jr. picked up the 25-lap Four Cylinder Stock Car feature event win.  Daryl Sipe of York Haven won the Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature event.

The 32-lap Late Model feature event began with Denny Willey holding command of the lead for the first 17 laps.  As Willey was setting the pace, a few cars were steadily making their way to the front.  This group included Carl Billet (10^th starting spot), Scott Richwine (12^th starting spot) and Bud Witmer (14^th starting spot).  Billet was the first to challenge Willey as he took the lead on the 18^th lap.  Shortly thereafter, Willey unfortunately retired to the pits with mechanical failure.  A late race caution provided a two lap shoot-out for the win.  Bud Witmer was unable to make the winning pass as Billet collect the $1200 top prize at the end.  In a photo finish for third place, Richwine edged out Randy Christine Jr. by less than two feet.  Jake Jones finished fifth but failed to heed the tech official’s request and was relegated to the tail of the lead lap, thus moving Justin Ehrhart into the fifth place position.  An appeal is pending for positions five through 13 with a decision to be issued by Tuesday, September 2.  Qualifying heat races were won by Christine Jr., Carl Graves and Kyle Saylor.  Ronnie Thomas won the consolation event.

Race Results from Saturday, August 30, 2008

8^th Annual York County Nationals Late Models Feature (32 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Bud Witmer; 3. Scott Richwine; 4. Randy Christine Jr.; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Smoke Christine; 7. Grant Adams; 8. Kyle Saylor; 9. Ronnie Thomas; 10. Sam Leonard Jr.; 11. John Baker; 12. Bob Minnich; 13. Jake Jones; 14. Denny Willey; 15. Travis McClelland; 16. John Moser Jr.; 17. Michael Goodwin; 18. Steve Weikel; 19. Cam Zeigler; 20. Sterling Kinard; 21. Carl Graves; 22. Pancho Lawlwer; 23. Charles Potts; 24. Gary Potts; DNQ – Darrel Henry; Larry Meadows; Mike Leonard. 

(Results are unofficial for positions 5 through 13 until Tuesday, Sept. 2 pending an appeal).

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Willey (1-17); Billet (18-32)

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Christine; Graves; Saylor.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Thomas

Youth Movement Prevails in Victory Lane at SSP on Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (August 23, 2008) – The popular Stock Car Saturday Night racing program at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on August 23 provided the usual standard of wheel-to-wheel action all evening long as young drivers dominated the feature events.  Dover’s Charles Potts won the 25-lap Late Model feature.  Jimmy Slaseman of New Cumberland picked up his career first Street Stock main feature event.  Middletown’s Eric Walker won the 20-lap Street Stock make-up feature postponed from Saturday, June 28.  Alex Updegraff of Etters also won his first career Xtreme Stock Car feature.  Stephen Nederostek of Walnutsport pulled of  last lap pass for the Legends Car feature event win.  York Haven’s Kenny Latz won the Mini Van feature event.

The 20-lap Late Model feature event began with Denny Willey holding onto the early lead for the first nine laps.  Close wheel to wheel action was abundant behind Willey.  Through the action, Charles Potts emerged to overtake Willey on lap ten when McClelland and Willey were battling for the top spot.  Potts was challenged late by both Willey and McClelland, but was able to hold on for his second win of the season.  Potts and Willey won their qualifying heat races.

Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on August 30, with the 8th Annual York County Nationals featuring with the Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stocks (25 laps), and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (25 laps) and Mini Vans.  Racing action begins at 7:00 p.m.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.

SSP Race Results from Saturday, August 23, 2008

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Charles Potts; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Carl Billet; 5. Cam Zeigler; 6. Denny Willey; 7. Sam Leonard Jr.; 8. Bud Witmer; 9. John Moser Jr.; 10. Justin Ehrhart; 11. Smoke Christine; 12. Randy Christine Jr.; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Kyle Saylor; 15. Gary Potts; 16. Carl Graves; 17. Steve Weikel; 18. Larry Meadows; 19. Grant Adams; 20. John Baker; 21. Darrel Henry.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Willey (1-9); C. Potts (10-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS:  C. Potts and Willey.

Billet Returns to SSP Victory Lane

Newberrytown, PA (August 16, 2008) – The popular Stock Car Saturday Night racing program at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on August 16 was filled with many great racing battles in all divisions all evening long.  Carlisle’s Carl Billet won his fifth Late Model feature of the season to extend his point lead.  Halifax’s Paul Morgan won his first Street Stock main event of the season.  Lancaster’s Donnie Broderick picked up the win in the Xtreme Stock Car feature.  Newville’s Jason Failor won the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car make-up feature postponed from Saturday, June 28.  Ronnie Buck of Annville was victorious in the Four Cylinder Stock Car feature event.  Dover’s Kendra Knaub dominated the Women on Wheels Stock Car feature event.

The 20-lap Late Model feature event began with Kyle Saylor looking strong as the leader over the first half of the race.  Travis McClelland was in pursuit the whole race finally took the lead on the twelfth lap.  With many spirited battles behind McClelland, point leader Carl Billet showed up on his rear bumper late in the race.  Billet scooted by McClelland on the lap 19 to win his fifth feature of the season.  McClelland wound up in second, followed by Bud Witmer, Charles Potts and Randy Christine Jr.  Saylor and Denny Willey won their qualifying heat races.

SSP Race Results from Saturday, August 16, 2008

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Bud Witmer; 4. Charles Potts; 5. Randy Christine Jr.; 6. Jake Jones; 7. John Moser Jr.; 8. Scott Fisher; 9. Denny Willey; 10. Grant Adams; 11. Kyle Saylor; 12. Steve Weikel; 13. Sam Leonard Jr.; 14. Larry Meadows; 15. Darrel Henry; 16. John McLanigan; 17. Cam Zeigler; 18. Justin Ehrhart; 19. Carl Graves; 20. Steve Billet; 21. Sterling Kinard.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Saylor (1-11); McClelland (12-18); C. Billet (19-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Willey and Saylor.

Justin Ehrhart Wins Career First Late Model Feature SSP

Newberrytown, PA (August 9, 2008) – The popular “Picnic in the Pits” Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night, August 9 provided lots of exciting racing action all evening long.  Dover’s Justin Ehrhart picked up a crowd pleasing first career Late Model feature.  Carlisle’s Carl Billet won the 20-lap make-up feature postponed from Saturday, June 28.  Chad Smith of Halifax claimed his second Street Stock main event of the season.  Windsor’s Sam Rial won his season’s first Xtreme Stock Car feature.  York Haven’s Daryl Sipe was victorious in the Susquehanna Recyclers Mini Van feature event.  Bob Campbell of Danville dominated the PENNMAR Vintage Car feature event.

The evening began with the 20-lap Late Model make-up feature from June 28.  Carl Billet took the lead on the second circuit from polesitter Jeremy Knoll.  Randy Christine Jr. challenged late in the race but was unable to make the pass.  Billet collected his fourth win of the season and extending his point lead with five races remaining.  Christine came home second, followed by Jake Jones, Grant Adams and Jeremy Knoll.

The 20-lap Late Model night capper drew the most enthusiasm from the crowd as Justin Ehrhart grabbed the lead on the ninth lap from Denny Willey who led the first eight laps.  Ehrhart went on to win the event and concluded his victory lane celebration with a “Carl Edwards” backflip from the top of his Late Model.  John Moser Jr. finished second, followed by Willey.   Kyle Saylor finished fourth, followed by Sam Leonard Jr.  Ehrhart and Charles Potts won their qualifying heat races.

Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on August 16, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Four Cylinder Stock Cars and Women on Wheels Stock Cars.  There will also be a make-up 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car 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.

SSP Race Results from Saturday, August 9, 2008

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Justin Ehrhart; 2. John Moser Jr.; 3. Denny Willey; 4. Kyle Saylor; 5. Sam Leonard Jr.; 6. Bud Witmer; 7. Randy Christine Jr.; 8. Carl Billet; 9. Carl Graves; 10. Cam Zeigler; 11. Jamie Lloyd; 12. Darrel Henry; 13. Grant Adams; 14. Ken Knoll; 15. Chase Billet; 16. Charlie Potts; 17. Larry Meadows; 18. Jake Jones; 19. Scott Lupfer; 20. Steve Billet; DNS – Travis McClelland; Jeremy Knoll.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Willey (1-8); Ehrhart (9-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Ehrhart and Potts.

Late Models Feature (Makeup postponed from June 28) (20 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Randy Christine Jr.; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Grant Adams; 5. Jeremy Knoll; 6. Sam Leonard Jr.; 7. Carl Graves; 8. Cam Zeigler; 9. Travis McClelland; 10. Kyle Saylor; 11. Jamie Lloyd; 12. Charles Potts; 13. Bud Witmer; 14. John Moser Jr.; 15. Darrel Henry; 16. Denny Willey; 17. Scott Lupfer; 18. Ken Knoll; 19. Larry Meadows; 20. Justin Ehrhart; DNS – Sterling Kinard; Gary Potts; Chuck Yingling Jr.; Pancho Lawler; Steve Weikel; John McDonough Jr.  

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: J. Knoll (1); C. Billet (2-20). 

Christine is the Late Model Winner at Stock Car Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (July 26, 2008) – Stock Car Saturday Night racing action on Saturday night, July 26 (a.k.a. Christmas in July) at the Susquehanna Speedway Park found Manchester’s Randy Christine Jr. winning his second Late Model main event of the season.  Craig Morgan of Halifax also picked up his second Street Stock division win of the season.  Lancaster’s Ray Broderick won his fifth Xtreme Stock feature in 2008.   Dover’s Kendra Knaub won the Women on Wheels Stock Car feature.  Kenny Latz of Etters picked up his first career York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature.  

Randy Christine Jr. 20-lap Late Model feature event took the early lead from outside the front row to lead every lap for the win.  Cam Zeigler finished a season best in second, followed by Bud Witmer, Jake Jones and Travis McClelland.  Carl Billet and Zeigler won their qualifying heat races.

Race Results from Saturday, July 26, 2008

Late Models (20 laps): 1. Randy Christine Jr.; 2. Cam Zeigler; 3. Bud Witmer; 4. Jake Jones; 5. Travis McClelland; 6. Carl Billet; 7. John Moser Jr.; 8. Charles Potts; 9. Carl Graves; 10. Justin Ehrhart; 11. Grant Adams; 12. Kyle Saylor; 13. Chuck Yingling; 14. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 15. Denny Willey; 16. Brad Wolf; 17. Jamie Lloyd; 18. Jessie Morrison; 19. Dustin Hollinger; 20. Darrel Henry; 21. Ken Knoll; 22. Jeremy Knoll; DNS: Glenn Elliott.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Christine Jr. (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Billet and Zeigler.

McClelland Wins Second Late Model Feature of the Season at SSP on Saturday Night; Other Summer Championship Winners Include Alleman, Heller and Christ

Newberrytown, PA (July 5, 2008) – Racing action at the 3^rd Annual Summer Fun Championships on Saturday night, July 5 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park found Travis McClelland of Westminister, Maryland winning the 30-lap Summer Late Model Championship over Randy Christine Jr.  Newville’s Wes Alleman won his fourth of the season in the very competitive Street Stock division.  Chris Heller of Carlisle won the 25-lap Xtreme Stock feature as Dennis Christ Jr. of Fredericksburg led all 25 laps to win the Four Cylinder feature event.

The start of the 30-lap Late Model feature saw a four car accident on the frontstretch involving Carl Billet, Darrel Henry, John Moser Jr. and Larry Meadow, Jr.  On the next start, Ken Knoll took the early lead for the first two circuits.  Travis McClelland took the lead on the third lap.  After a lap 6 caution, the rest of the feature went non-stop with Randy Christine Jr. chasing down McClelland and even closed the gap near the end as the leaders entered lapped traffic near the end.  At the finish, McClelland held on by a car length over McClelland to claim the 30-lap Summer Championship.  Scott Richwine came from a 14^th starting position to finish third.  Early leader Ken Knoll finished a strong fourth place followed by Jake Jones in fifth.  Kyle Saylor, Ken Knoll and Charles Potts won their qualifying heat races with Potts setting a new 6-lap track record of 2 minutes 21.34 seconds.

The 25-lap Street Stock feature event began with excitement and ended with excitement as Mike Herman took the early lead.  A dislodged truck lid from Herman’s car put him in the pits and relinquished the lead to Dave Thompson Jr. on the third circuit.  George Eash grabbed the lead on the lap 9 with a huge pack of contenders behind him.  Eash led until his engine started to fad and turned the lead over to Wes Alleman on lap 23.  Eric Walker chased Alleman to the end but was unable to make the pass for the win in the last two laps.  Wes Alleman took the win over Walker, Eash, Craig Morgan and Dave Thompson Jr.   Mike Herman, Chad Smith and Dave Thompson Jr. won their respective heat races with Mike Herman setting a new 6-lap track record of 2 minutes 24.13 seconds.

In Xtreme Stock Car action, John Frye led the first two laps until Ray Broderick grabbed the lead on the third circuit.  A three car battle then ensued for the lead between Broderick, Travis Horan and Chris Heller.  Horan finally took the lead on the 13^th lap and gave it up to Heller on the 16^th lap.  Through the waning stages of the race, Heller opened up a small gap to take his second feature win of the season over Ray Broderick in second.  Jason Failor finished a strong third, followed by Travis Horan and Sam Rial.  Ray Broderick, Sam Rial and Matt Adams won their qualifying heat races.  Matt Wampler won the consolation event.

In the 25-lap Four Cylinder Stock Car feature event, Dennis Christ Jr. wired the field for all 25 laps to pick up his first career win over Ed Hollenbach and Jason Geesaman.  Eric Hollenbach and Bryan Michael rounded out the top five.  Gary Newell and Ed Hollenbach won their heat races.

Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on July 19, with the EMMR/Bowling Green Speedway Night at the Races featuring Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars and the PENNMAR Vintage Cars.  The will also be a 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature to be made up after being postponed on June 7.  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 track will be “dark” on Saturday night, July 12.

Late Models (30 laps): 1. Travis McClelland; 2, Randy Christine Jr.; 3. Scott Richwine; 4. Ken Knoll; 5. Jake Jones; 6. Justin Ehrhart; 7. Chuck Yingling Jr.; 8. Charles Potts; 9. Grant Adams; 10. Steve Weikel; 11. Carl Graves; 12. Cam Zeigler; 13. Denny Willey; 14. Kyle Saylor; 15. Dustin Hollinger; 16. Sam Leonard Jr.; 17. Larry Meadows Jr.; 18. Charles Potts; 19. Jeremy Knoll; 20. Brad Wolf; 21. Bud Witmer; 22. Darrel Henry; 23. Carl Billet; 24. John Moser Jr.; DNS – John McDonough Jr.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: K. Knoll (1-2); McClelland (3-30).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Saylor; K. Knoll; Potts. 

Randy Christine Jr. Wins His Career First Late Model Feature

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 2^nd 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 3^rd 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.

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).

Late Models Feature (postponed until Saturday, August 9) (20 laps):  Row 1: Jeremy Knoll & Kyle Saylor; Row 2: Denny Willey & Sterling Kinard; Row 3: Gary Potts & Randy Chistine Jr.; Row 4: Sam Leonard Jr. & Justin Ehrhart; Row 5: John Moser Jr. & Carl Billet; Row 6: Travis McClelland & Charles Potts; Row 7: Chuck Yingling Jr. & Ken Knoll; Row 8: Grant Adams & Cam Zeigler; Row 9: Carl Graves & Pancho Lawler; Row 10: Jake Jones & Bud Witmer; Row 11: Darrel Henry & Jamie Lloyd; Row 12: Steve Weikel & John McDonough Jr.; Row 13: Larry Meadows & Scott Lupfer.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: J. Knoll; Willey and Moser Jr.

Travis McClelland Wins His Career First Late Model Feature

Newberrytown, PA (June 21, 2008) – The A.R.C.H. (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown) Fan Club Night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday, June 21, 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.  

Travis McClelland wired the field from the front row to pick up his career first victory in the 20-lap Late Model main event.  An event slowed only by a lap 3 caution for a tow car spin, found Sterling Kinard finishing in second, followed by Jake Jones in third.  Jones started in the ninth position.  Finishing fourth and fifth respectively were John Moser Jr. and eleventh place starter Bud Witmer.  Qualifying heat races were won by Kinard, Gary Potts and McClelland.

Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on Saturday, June 28, with Kid’s Box Car Racing as well as the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Mini Vans.  There will also be a make-up Late Model feature from the postponed May 17 race event.  Racing action begins at 7:00 p.m. with the make-up Late Model feature event.  Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m.

Race Results from Saturday, June 21, 2008

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Travis McClelland; 2. Sterling Kinard; 3. Jake Jones; 4. John Moser Jr.; 5. Bud Witmer; 6. Chuck Yingling; 7. Steve Weikel; 8. Carl Billet; 9. Justin Ehrhart; 10. Randy Christine Jr.; 11. Grant Adams; 12. Sam Leonard Jr.; 13. Jamie Lloyd; 14. Jeremy Knoll; 15. Denny Willey; 16. John McDonough Jr.; 17. Carl Graves; 18. Kyle Saylor; 19. Darrel Henry; 20. Cam Zeigler; 21. Ken Knoll; 22. Gary Potts; 23. Carl Leach; DNS – Josh Kimmel. 

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McClelland (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Kinard, G. Potts and McClelland

Rain Wins Again at SSP on Saturday Night; Open Wheel Spectacular at SSP on Sunday featuring All Star 358 Sprint Car Summer Championship and ARDC Midgets

Newberrytown, PA (June 14, 2008) Rain was the winner as late afternoon storms and showers throughout the night on Saturday, June 14 forced the cancellation of the “Fab 4 Series” featuring a night of exciting wheel-to-wheel action that includes the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and ARDC Midgets at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  The event will not be rescheduled.  However, a makeup feature for the Xtreme Stock Cars postponed from Saturday, June 7 will be rescheduled for Saturday night, July 19.

Saturday night was also to be York Country Racing Club Night in which all YCRC members presenting a card will receive $2.00 off the grandstand general admission tickets.  This will be moved to tomorrow’s event on Sunday, June 15.

On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15, a night of open wheel racing returns to SSP in a big way with the All Star 358 Sprint Car Summer Championship featuring the best drivers from Williams Grove, Lincoln, Selinsgrove and Trailways Speedways on neutral ground for the only time in 2008.  The 20-lap 358 Sprint Car feature event will be pay $1,200 to the winner.  The tire rule will be the same used at the regular tracks – (All right rear tires used must be a HOOSIER National Sprint Spec tire, size 105/18-15. Any SC compound tire is permitted).  All other rules of the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars will prevail for this event.  Mufflers are not required for the 358 Sprint Cars only.  Raceievers will be mandatory.  Lineups will be determined by a blind draw with an inversion determined by a draw from the 1st heat race winner.

Also racing on Sunday will be the second race of the weekend for the ARDC Midgets and the Legends Cars will also be in action.

On Sunday, the pit gates will open 3:30 p.m.  Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m.  Practice begins at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.   

Stock Car Saturday Night racing action returns on Saturday, June 21, with A.R.C.H. (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown) Fan Club Night featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Four Cylinder Stock Cars and PENNMAR Vintage Cars.  There will also be a make-up Street Stock feature and PENNMAR Vintage Car Feature from the postponed May 17 race event.  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.

Carl Billet Wins Third Late Model Feature of the Season at SSP on Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (June 7, 2008) – Racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park for Stock Car Saturday on June 7 found Carlisle’s Carl Billet visiting victory lane in the Late Model division for the third time this season.  A very competitive 20-lap Street Stock race that could have seen any one of the top 6 cars claiming the win on the last lap saw Lebanon’s Steven Dove claiming the hard fought win.  Geremy Sheaffer won the 15-lap Legends Cars main event with a last lap pass of second place finisher Joshua Morrow.  Tom Mayberry picked up the Legends Cars make-up feature from April 26.  Jeff Svendsen won the wild and entertaining 10-lap Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature event over 2007 Track Champion Daryl Sipe.  Lewisberry’s Adam Smith picked up the May 3 make-up 25-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature.  The regularly scheduled Xtreme Stock feature was postponed due to curfew and will be run next Saturday night at 6:30 p.m.   

Race Results from Saturday, June 7, 2008

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Charles Potts; 3. John Moser, Jr.; 4. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 5. Grant Adams; 6. Steve Weikel; 7. Jake Jones; 8. Randy Christine, Jr.; 9. Steve Billet; 10. Chase billet; 11. Justin Ehrhart; 12. Sterling Kinard; 13. Darrel Henry; 14. Bud Witmer; 15. Carl Graves; 16. Chuck Yingling, Jr.; 17. Gary Potts; 18. Chaz Walls; 19. John McDonough; 20. Cam Zeigler; 21. Pancho Lawler; 22. Kyle Saylor; DNS – Denny Willey; Travis McClelland.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kinard (1-6); Moser (7-17); Billet (18-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Adams and Kinard

May 31, 2008 - Susquehanna Speedway

Newberrytown, PA (May 31, 2008) Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains have forced the cancellation of the racing events at SSP on Saturday, May 31.  Racing action will return on Saturday, June 7 which will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars and Speedway Auto Sales Mini Vans.  There will also be make-up Xtreme Stock Car feature from the postponed May 3 race event and a make-up Legends Cars feature from April 26 to begin the evening’s activities.  A new schedule of events for the Women on Wheels Stock Cars will be announced in the near future.

Kid’s Box Car Racing for all children ages 10 and under will be rescheduled for Saturday, June 28.  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 a.m. and racing at 7:00 p.m.  (please note the changed start time).

May 24, 2008 - Susquehanna Speedway

Newberrytown, PA (May 24, 2008) – Racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park for Stock Car Saturday on May 24 saw Mt. Wolf’s Gary Potts winning his second Late Model feature of the season.  Chad Smith of Halifax won his first race of the season in the Street Stock Class.  Donnie Broderick of Lancaster won the Xtreme Stock Car feature after a great battle with Alex Updegraff.  Lancaster’s Ray Broderick picked up his third win of the season in the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car make-up feature postponed from April 26.  Fredericksburg’s Ed Hollenbach finally made his way to victory lane this season by winning the Four Cylinder Stock Car feature.  Jason Smith from Finksburg, Maryland won the 20-lap make-up Four Cylinder Stock Car feature from last week.  Kurt Welsh of Woodbine, Maryland won the Classic Cars main event.

Steve Weikel took the lead on the start of the 20-lap Late Model feature event from outside the front row.  Weikel led the majority of the caution-filled race.  However on a lap 16 restart, Gary Potts was able to get by Weikel to take control of the lead.  Potts went on to pick up his second feature event of the season.  The hard charger of the event was Craig Wagaman who came all the way from the 19th starting spot to finish second behind Potts.  Weikel ended up third with Jake Jones and Sam Leonard, Jr. finishing fourth and fifth.  Jake Jones, Gary Potts and Chuck Yingling Jr. won the respective Late Model qualifying heat races.  Craig Wagaman won by a nose over Mike Walls in the last chance consolation event.

Race Results from Saturday, May 24, 2008

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Gary Potts; 2. Craig Wagaman; 3. Steve Weikel; 4. Jake Jones; 5. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 6. Carl Billet, Jr.; 7. Bud Witmer; 8. John Moser, Jr.; 9. Mike Walls; 10. Charles Potts; 11. Carl Graves; 12. Justin Ehrhart; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Cam Zeigler; 15. Grant Adams; 16. Denny Willey; 17. Travis Mease; 18. Chaz Walls; 19. Travis McClelland; 20. Chuck Yingling, Jr.; 21. Michael Goodwin; 22. Gene Knaub; 23. Sterling Kinard; 24. Randy Christine, Jr.; DNQ: John McDonough Jr.; Kyle Saylor; Darrel Henry; Jeremy Knoll; Mike Leonard.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Weikel (1-16); G. Potts (17-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Jones; G. Potts and Yingling.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Wagaman 

May 17, 2008 - Susquehanna Speedway

Newberrytown, PA (May 17, 2008) – Racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park for Stock Car Saturday Night found Carlisle’s Carl Billet winning the Late Model feature postponed from April 26.  The York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature went to Richard Day.  A rain storm hit the speedway as the remainder of the feature events were to begin.  All qualifying events were completed.  The feature events postponed to a late date are the Late Models (rescheduled for Sat., June 28), Street Stocks (rescheduled for Sat., June 21), Xtreme Stock Cars (rescheduled for Sat., June 28), Four Cylinder Stock Cars (rescheduled for Sat., May 24) and PENNMAR Vintage Cars (rescheduled for Sat., June 21). 

The evening began with a make-up 20-lap Late Model feature from April 26.  Chuck Yingling Jr. and Carl Billet brought the field to the green with Billet taking the lead on start.  A 12-car pileup in turns 3 & 4 on the first lap brought out the yellow.  A complete restart was in order with all 12 cars moved to the rear of the field.  Once again on the restart, Billet took command of the lead with Yingling once again in close pursuit.  On the fifth circuit, Yingling brought out the yellow, moving Jake Jones to the rear bumper of Billet.  On the restart, Billet held the lead.  Jones chased Billet lap after lap but at the end was unable to take the top spot.  2007 Late Model Track Champion, Carl Billet took his second victory of the season.  Jones finished second with Bud Witmer in third, Justin Ehhrart finished fourth and Cam Zeigler was in fifth.  Ehrhart failed to go over the scales after the feature and was moved to the tail of the lead lap to the 12th spot.  This moved John Moser, Jr. in the fifth place finishing position. 

Race Results from Saturday, May 17, 2008

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Jake Jones; 3. Bud Witmer; 4. Cam Zeigler; 5. John Moser, Jr.; 6. Grant Adams; 7. Carl Graves; 8. Travis McClelland; 9. Chuck Yingling; 10. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 11. Steve Weikel; 12. Justin Ehrhart; 13. Kyle Saylor; 14. Laudan Seigfreid; 15. Steve Billet; 16. Chase Billet; 17. Darrell Henry; 18. Chaz Walls; 19. Randy Christine, Jr.; 20. Charles Potts;  DNS – Gene Wrightstone.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Carl Billet (1-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Justin Ehrhart and Jake Jones

Features to Be Completed at a Late Date

Late Models Feature Lineup (to be run on Saturday, June 28) (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.; DNQ – Charles Potts; Kyle Saylor; Darrel Henry.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Graves and Christine

May 10, 2008 - Susquehanna Speedway

Potts Wins His First of the Season at SSP in the Late Models

Billet Wins Make-up Feature from Last Week

Newberrytown, PA (May 10, 2008) – Racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park for Stock Car Saturday Night found Gary Potts of Mt. Wolf won his first victory of the season in the Late Model division.  Carl Billet from Carlisle picked up the postponed feature from last week over Gene Knaub.   Newville’s Wes Alleman won the make-up Street Stock feature postponed from April 26.  In the regularly schedule Street Stock main event, Halifax’s Craig Morgan claimed his first season victory.  Lancaster’s Ray Broderick won his second Xtreme Stock feature of the season.  Kendra Knaub of Dover won the first Women on Wheels Stock Cars feature of the season.  The Speedway Auto Sales Women on Wheels Mini Van feature went to Kelly Young.  

Following the make-up Street Stock feature event, the last 17 laps of the postponed Fab Four Late Model race was completed.  When the rains hit last week, Gene Knaub was leading the feature on lap 8 over Carl Billet and Jake Jones.  When racing action resumed, Gene Knaub continued to lead until Billet was able to get by on lap 12.  Knaub stayed close but was unable to regain the lead.  Billet picked up the Fab Four victory worth $1,000 for his efforts.  Knaub finished second, followed by Travis McClelland, Charles Potts and Cam Zeigler in third, fourth and fifth respectively.

The 20-lap Late Model feature began with Gary Potts leading from his pole position.  Steve Billet started sixth and drove by Potts on lap 7.  Potts regained the lead on the 12th circuit and took his first win of the season.  Carl graves finished third.  Jake Jones and Justin Ehrhart rounded out the top five.  Gary Potts, Sterling Kinard and Jake Jones won the qualifying heat races.  Chaz Walls was declared the winner of the consolation event when only six cars made the call for the race.

Racing action returns on Saturday, May 17, with a special Salute to the Armed Forces Night featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Four Cylinder Stock Cars.  There will also be  make-up Late Model feature from the postponed April 26 race event.  Feature races for the Mini Vans and PENNMAR Vintage Club will also take place.  Racing action begins at 6:00 p.m.

Race Results from Saturday, May 10, 2008

Late Models Feature (Make up feature from May 3) (25 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Gene Knaub; 3. Travis McClelland; 4. Charles Potts; 5. Cam Zeigler; 6. Bud Witmer; 7. Justin Ehrhart; 8. Carl Graves; 9. Steve Billet; 10. Chuck Yingling, Jr.; 11. Sterling Kinard; 12. Grant Adams; 13. Randy Christine, Jr.; 14. John Baker; 15. Robert Stough; 16. Darrel Henry; 17. Steve Weikel; 18. Jake Jones; 19. Derrick Mease; 20. Michael Goodwin; 21. Derrick Zirkle; 22. Gene Wrightstone; 23. Jeremy Knoll; 24. John Moser Jr.; DNS - Denny Willey; Jamie Lloyd; Chaz Walls; Gary Potts; Chase Billet; Kyle Saylor; Sam Leonard, Jr.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Billet (1-4, 12-25); Knaub (5-11).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knaub, McClelland and Wrightstone

CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Graves

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Gary Potts; 2. Steve Billet; 3. Carl Graves; 4. Jakes Jones; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Cam Zeigler; 7. Carl Billet; 8. Bud Witmer; 9. Steve Weikel; 10. Jerry Bard; 11. John Baker; 12. Grant Adams; 13. Chuck Yingling, Jr.; 14. Kyle Saylor; 15. Denny Willey; 16. Laudan Seigfried; 17. Gene Wrightstone; 18. Charles Potts; 19. Travis McClelland; 20. Randy Christine, Jr.; 21. Chaz Walls; 22. Sam Leonard, Jr.; 23. Darrel Henry; 24. Sterling Kinard; DNQ – Scott Palmer; John Moser, Jr.; Jeremy Knoll; Robert Stough.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Potts (1-6; 12-20); S. Billet (7-11).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: G. Potts; Kinard and Jones

CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Walls

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps):  1. Ray Broderick; 2. Travis Horan; 3. Matt Wampler; 4. Sam Rial; 5. Chris Heller; 6. Donnie Broderick; 7. Jason Failor; 8. John Frye; 9. Adam Smith; 10. Larry Landis; 11. Tim Hahn; 12. Bill Fulton; 13. Raymond Repp; 14. Randy Blank; 15. John Scrivens; 16. Alex Updegraff; 17. Sean Todd; 18. Mark Vegh; 19. Tom Johns; 20. Rickey Hippensteel, Jr.; 21. Stephen Ramsey; 22. Matt Adams; 23. Craig Zimmerman; 24. Lance Danmyer; DNS – Larry Risser; DNQ – Nolan Barshinger; Mike Taft; Ronald Vance; Larry Lohss, Jr.; Jason Gilliand;

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: D. Broderick (1-8, 10); Horan (9, 11-16); R. Broderick (17-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Adams; Heller and Ray Broderick.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Scrivens

May 3, 2008 - Susquehanna Speedway

Alleman and Buckwalter Pick Up Fab 4 Series Victories at SSP on Saturday Night

Late Models and Xtreme Stock Feature Stopped By Rain

Newberrytown, PA (May 3, 2008) – Racing action for the second round of the Fab Four Series at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night found Newville’s Wes Alleman won the exciting 25-lap Street Stock main event over Scott Thunberg and Joey Hoffer.  Steve Buckwalter of Royersford picked up the win in the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature.  The 25-lap Late Model feature event was halted on lap 8 by rain with Gene Knaub leading over Carl Billet.  The race will be resumed at a date to be announced.  The Xtreme Stock Car feature event was also postponed to a later date.     

Calvin Herman jumped out to the early lead in the 25-lap Street Stock feature event from his pole position.  On the second circuit, Scott Thunberg grabbed the lead from Herman.  Joey Hoffer and Steven Dove quickly entered the battle for the lead behind Thunberg.  As the three cars battled for many laps, Doug Hoffman and Wes Alleman closed in to make it a five car battle.  Hoffman and Alleman both came from row five starting positions.  On lap 18, Alleman took the lead from Thunberg and held on for the victory.  Thunberg finished a strong second, followed by Hoffer, Hoffman and Dove in third, fourth and fifth respectively.  Heats were won by Hoffman and Alleman.

Eric Walker led all 5 laps of the Clean Technologies Young Guns Shootout to pick up the win in round two.  Jenn Scott finished second, followed by Calvin Herman in third.

In the 20-lap ARDC Midget feature, Scott Zipp jumped out to the early lead and held onto the top spot for the first five laps.  Steve Buckwalter started tenth and powered his way into the lead on the sixth lap and went on to win the race by a straightaway over Nick Wean.  Frank Polimeda finished third, followed by Tracy Readinger and Scott Lenig.  Lenig, Buckwalter and A.J. Ernesto won their respective heat races.  Stephanie Stevens won the consolation race.   

The 25-lap Late Model feature began with Carl Billet grabbing the early lead.  Gene Knaub took the led on lap five and then the rain halted the racing action on lap eight.  The race has been postponed to a later date to be announced from lap 8.  Knaub, Travis McClelland and Gene Wrightstone won the qualifying heat races.  Carl Graves won the consolation race.

In the 25-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event was also postponed due to rain and will also be run at a later date.  Tommy Slanker and Ray Broderick won their qualifying heat races.

Race Results from Saturday, May 3, 2008

Late Models Feature (25 laps):  Postponed due to rain on lap 8.  Make-up date to be announced.  Restart Lineup: 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Carl Billet; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Bud Witmer; 5. Travis McClelland; 6. Cam Zeigler; 7. Chuck Yingling, Jr.; 8. Steve Billet; 9. Charles Potts; 10. Justin Ehrhart; 11. Carl Graves; 12. Sterling Kinard; 13. John Baker; 14. Derrick Mease; 15. Mike Goodwin; 16. Robert Stough; 17. Steve Weikel; 18. Grant Adams; 19. Darrel Henry; 20 Randy Christine; 21. Derrick Zirkle (-5 laps); 22. Jeremy Knoll (-6 laps); 23. Gene Wrightstone (-6 laps); 24. John Moser Jr. (-8 laps); DNS - Denny Willey; Jamie Lloyd; Chaz Walls; Gary Potts; Chase Billet; Kyle Saylor; Sam Leonard, Jr.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Billet (1-4); Knaub (5-8).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Knaub, McClelland and Wrightstone

CONSOLATION RACE WINNER: Graves

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (25 laps): Postponed to a later date to be announced; Starting Lineup - Row 1: Alex Updegraff and John Scrivens; Row 2: Chris Heller and Tim Hahn; Row 3: Travis Horan and Rickey Hippensteel, Jr.; Row 4: Ray Broderick and Tommy Slanker; Row 5: Larry Landis and Sam Rial; Row 6: John Frye and Donnie Broderick; Row 7: Adam Smith and Matt Adams; Row 8: Lance Danmyer and Bill Fulton; Row 9: Larry Lohss, Jr. and Sean Todd; Row 10: Randy Blank and Matt Wampler; Row 11: Nolan Barshinger and Jason Failor; Row 12: Shaun Linn and Mike Taft.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Slanker and R. Broderick.  

April 26, 2008 - Susquehanna Speedway

Severe Storms Stop Racing at SSP on Saturday, April 26

Richcreek Beats the Rain to Win Mini Van Feature

Newberrytown, PA (April 26, 2007) – Severe thunderstorms and a power outage stopped the racing events scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, but not before all qualifying events were completed.  Shortly after the storms began and lightning strike on the speedway grounds knocked out all power at the speedway as competitors and fans were exiting the grounds.  Butch Richcreek Jr. beat the rain and the rest of the competitors in the York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature event.  All fields have been set and rescheduled for future nights in May for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Legends Cars. 

In the 10-lap York Haven Auto Sales Mini Van feature event, last week’s winner Butch Richcreek, Jr. of York Haven grabbed the lead from his third place starting position and never looked back to pick up his second victory of the year.  A lap 2 caution involving four vans was the only thing that slowed Richcreek down.  2007 Champion, Daryl Sipe came from tenth to finish second, followed by Richard Day, David Kohr and Robert Fryberger.

The 20-lap Late Model feature has been rescheduled for Saturday night, May 17.  Justin Ehrhart and Jake Jones won the qualifying heat races.

The 20-lap Street Stock feature has been rescheduled for Saturday night, May 10.  Wes Alleman and Dustin Hollinger won their qualifying heat races.

The 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature has been rescheduled for Saturday night, May 24.  Alex Updegraff and Travis Horan won their qualifying heat races. 

The 20-lap Legends Cars feature has been rescheduled when they return to SSP on Saturday night, June 7.  Heat race wins went to Scott Houdeschell, Tom Mayberry and Stephen Nederostek.  Reed Saloney won the consolation race.

Since three feature events have yet to be completed for handicapping to begin, the lineups for the Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stocks will once again be determined by a blind draw with the winner of the first heat race drawing to determine the feature event inversion for their respective division.

Race Results from Saturday, April 26, 2008

Late Models Feature Starting Lineup Postponed Until Saturday, May 17 (20 laps): Row 1: Chuck Yingling & Carl Billet; Row 2: Jake Jones & Justin Ehrhart; Row 3: John Moser & Randy Christine; Row 4: Bud Witmer & Cam Zeigler; Row 5: Charles Potts & Carl Graves; Row 6: Gene Wrightstone & Steve Billet; Row 7: Chaz Walls & Travis McClelland; Row 8: Grant Adams & Sam Leonard, Jr.; Row 9: Kyle Saylor & Steve Weikel; Row 10: Chase Billet & Laudan Seigfreid; Row 11: Darrell Henry.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Justin Ehrhart and Jake Jones

Xtreme Stock Car Feature Starting Lineup Postponed Until Saturday, May 24 (20 laps):  Row 1:  Sean Todd & Rickey Hippensteel, Jr.; Row 2: Adam Smith & Matt Wampler; Row 3: Chris Heller & Tim Hahn; Row 4: Donnie Broderick & Ray Broderick; Row 5: Travis Horan & Alex Updegraff; Row 6: Jason Failor & John Frye; Row 7: Larry Landis & Nolan Barshinger; Row 8: Randy Blank & Craig Zimmerman; Row 9: Matt Adams & Mike Taft; Row 10: Larry Lohss & Tyler Frye; Row 11: Sam Rial & Shaun Linn; Row 12: Lance Danmyer & Steve Ramsey.

HEAT RACE WINNERS:  Alex Updegraff and Travis Horan