Newberrytown, PA (June 6, 2009) – Gary Potts of Mt. Wolf won his first Late Model featue event of the season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. Potts became the seventh different winner in as many races. Chambersburg’s Doug Bennett won for the second time this season in the 20-lap Street Stock main feature event, becoming the first repeat winner in the Street Stock Class. York’s Tommy Slanker won for th second straight week by claiming the the competitive 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature. Dover’s Curtis Shue was victorious in the XSC Rookie Rumble. Wes McDonald won the Road Warrior feature event. The 15-lap Legends Cars main event was postponed after a violent flip on the fourth circuit of the feature when Josh Morrow was tranported to the hospital. The curfew prevented the completion of the event.



In a caution-filled 20-lap Late Model feature event, Gary Potts led the first eight laps. Steve Billet charged into the lead on the ninth lap and looked pick up his first win of the season until he spun on the 11th lap giving the lead back to Potts. At the restart, Potts led the final nine green flag laps to claim the victory. Kyle Saylor ran another strong race finishing second, followed by a hard chargin Bud Witmer. Carl Graves and Justin Ehrhart rounded out the top five. Qualifying heat races were won by Alex Updegraff and Gary Potts.



Calvin Herman brought the field to green and grabbed the early lead over Brett Pickel. Greg Diehl and Dustin Hollinger battled early for the runner-up spot. Herman relinquished the lead to Hollinger when he spun in turn two in front of the field collecting only three other cars. Hollinger led on the restart, but Doug Bennett made it shortlived as he charged to the front on lap 8. Bennett led the final 13 circuits, picking up the win with Hollinger staying very close in second. Scott Thunberg finished third, followed by Jim Palm Jr. and Garrett Shover. Bennett and Diehl won their respective qualifying heat races.



The 2008 XSC Track Champion Donnie Broderick started on the pole and took the early lead. The struggling Broderick held the top spot until Tommy Slanker moved past him on lap 8 from his eleventh starting position. Travis Horan and Sam Rial pursued Slanker, awiting to pounce on any mistakes made by Slanker. A last lap double file restart found Slanker choosing the outside position which proved to be the right one for him to claim his second straight XSC feature win in as many weeks. Horan settled for second with Rial in third. Ray Broderick finished in fourth, followed by Greg Updegraff who made his first start of the season. Donnie and Ray Broderick won their XSC qualifying heat races.



The 15-lap Legends Cars feature event was postponed on lap four due to curfew following a red flag period after Josh Morrow flipped violently on the frontstretch. Morrow was transported to the hspital following the accident. The feature event will be completed on Saturday, June 20 with Pat McDermott leading the race. Lucas Montgomery, McDermott and Reed Saloney were heat race victors. Tom Mayberry won the consolation race.



The 10-lap Road Warriors feature event was won by Wes McDonald, followed by Jim Jacobs and Daryl Kump II. Thomas Thompson and Kump won their respective heat races.



Action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park next weekend at the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget and go kart racing action in the final event of the 2009 Spring Shoot-Out Series.



On Saturday night, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. the Big Track will feature the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and the Speedway Auto Sales Mini Vans. The June 13 race event will also be the “Hometown Heroes” night featuring the towns of York and Windsor. All fans entering the speedway from that driver’s hometown being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth. Before the races begin, the drivers from those hometowns will have the bring their cars to the frontstretch to meet the fans just before the National Anthem at 7:00 p.m.



Then on Sunday night, June 14, 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 2009. The 358 Small Block Modifieds will also make their return to SSP after many years away from the track. The Legends Cars will also be on the card as racing begins at 6:00 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, 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.”



Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, June 6, 2009

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Gary Potts; 2. Kyle Saylor; 3. Bud Witmer; 4. Carl Graves; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Chase Billet; 7. Jake Jones; 8. Steve Bailor; 9. Carl Billet; 10. Cam Zeigler; 11. Randy Christine Jr.; 12. Steve Billet; 13. Chad Myers; 14. Darrel Henry; 15. Charles Potts; 16. Alex Updegraff; 17. Pat Beard; 18. Travis McClelland; 19. Jeff Geake; 20. John Baker; DNS – Nick Bloom.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: G. Potts (1-8, 12-20); S. Billet (9-11).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Updegraff and G. Potts.



Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Doug Bennett; 2. Dustin Hollinger; 3. Scott Thunberg; 4. Jim Palm Jr.; 5. Garrett Shover; 6. Greg Diehl; 7. George Eash; 8. Dave Thompson Jr.; 9. Jaynee Zeigler; 10. Jimmy Slaseman; 11. Calvin Herman; 12. Craig Tankersley; 13. Jamey Huls; 14. Bruce McClane; 15. Gene Myers; 16. Brett Pickel; 17. Jenn Scott; DQ – Teddy Dixon.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Herman (1-6); Hollinger (7); Bennett (8-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Bennett and Diehl.



Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Tommy Slanker; 2. Travis Horan; 3. Sam Rial; 4. Ray Broderick; 5. Greg Updegraff; 6. Tim Hahn; 7. Larry Landis; 8. Adam Smith; 9. Larry Risser; 10. Lance Danmyer; 11. Steve Ramsey; 12. Tim Osheehan; 13. Donnie Broderick ; 14. Matt Adams; 15. Randy Blank; 16. Andrew Frye; 17. Kenneth Jones; 18. Sean Todd; 19. Tim Drawbaugh; 20. Jason Failor; 21. Mike Zeigler Jr.; DNS – Nolan Barshinger; Jed Latshaw; John Frye.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: D. Broderick (1-7); Slanker (8-20).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Donnie and Ray Broderick.



XSC Rookie Rumble Feature (15 laps): 1. Curtis Shue; 2. Rich Day; 3. Bent Hake; 4. Trevor Stark; 5. Cameron Benyou.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Day (1-3); Shue (4-15).



Legends Cars Feature (15 laps) – Postponed Until Saturday, June 20 restarting with four laps complete: 1. Pat McDermott; 2. T.J. Mayberry; 3. Reed Saloney; 4. Lucas Montgomery; 5. Jason Rochelle; 6. Richard Miller; 7. Scott Houdeshell; 8. Bill Diehl; 9. Frank Polimeda; 10. Randy Kissinger; 11. Drew Weisser; 12. Tom Mayberry; 13. Blaine Leppo; 14. Greg Burd; 15. Scott Gobrecht; 16. Vernon Houseman; 17. Andy Lupfer; 18. Ed Trump; 19. Andy Whaling; 20. Buddy Sload, Jr.; 21. Ed Wentz; 22. Stephen Nederostek; 23. Josh Morrow; 24. Rick Hartwig; DNQ – Vincent Magaro; T.J. Wilson Jr.; Todd McCollum; Bruce Detz; Paul McCollum.

HEAT RACE WINNERS: McDermott; Montgomery and Saloney.

CONSOLATION WINNER: Tom Mayberry



Road Warriors Feature (10 laps): 1. Wes McDonald; 2. Jim Jacobs; 3. Daryl Kump II; 4. Terry Hartlaub; 5. Jimmy Tyson; 6. Mike Kolodiej; 7. John DuRussell; 8. Joel Matter; 9. Tom Hartman; 10. Jeff Svendson; 11. George Schaeffer Jr.; 12. Travis Beck; 13. Chad Gracey; 14. Martin Schwanger; 15. Thomas Thompson; 16. Shawn Crunkilton; 17. Jesse Kimmel; DNS – Roy Denike.

FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kump (1-2); Jacobs (3-5); McDonald (6-10).

HEAT RACE WINNERS: Thompson and Kump.







The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on June 17





The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be on June 17, 2009. 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. Each session will be 6 – 8 laps per session. The grandstands are open free to the public. Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits. The fuel pumps from Miller’s Racing Parts will not be open. Anyone needing fuel should contact Miller’s Racing Parts directly. The main concession stand will also be open throughout the night.



Also on Wedesday night, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets and karts at the Outback Track from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. under the lights. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with open practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost will be $20.00 per driver with no charge for anyone else entering the grandstand and “cold pit” areas. All Outback Track participants should enter the pits from the Kise Mill Road entrance behind turn 2 of the “Big Track.”



2009 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions

(Any full size divisions of racing welcome along with smaller cars scheduled for SSP except 270cc Micro Sprints and smaller )

June 17

July 1 & July 22

August 5 & August 19

September 2, September 16 & September 30

October 14

Big Track - Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Outback Track on Wednesdays - Gates open 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.



- 2009 SSP Schedule of Events –

(Schedule as of June 1, 2009 - Subject to Change)


June 13 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus Mini

Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – York & Windsor (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

June 14 (Sun.) 358 Summer Championships / YCRC Night – 358 Sprint Cars, 358 Small Block Modifieds & Legends

Cars (6:00 p.m.)

June 17 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

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

June 20 (Sat.) A.R.C.H. (Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown) Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Legends

Cars plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – All Maryland Drivers (All Maryland residents admitted free to grandstands)

June 27 (Sat.) Kid’s Box Car Races - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Classic Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.);

Hometown Heroes – Duncannon, Enola, Marysville & Shermansdale (All residents from these towns

admitted free to grandstands)

July 1 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

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

July 2 (Thur.) The Super Show IV - 3rd Annual 600cc Micro Sprint Speedweek, Legends Cars & SpeedSTR’s by Tobias

(7:00 p.m.)

July 4 (Sat.) 4th Annual Summer Fun Championships – Late Models (40 laps), Street Stocks (30 laps), Xtreme Stocks

(25 laps) plus PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)

July 5 (Sun.) - July 16 (Thurs.): Track Closed (Summer Vacation) – NO RACING

July 18 (Sat.) 2nd Annual Four Diamond Legends Cars Benefit Race - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks &

Legends Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Dover and East Berlin (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

July 19 (Sun.) AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing (Grandstands open 12:00 p.m.; Qualifying races @ 1:00 p.m.; Features

approx. 3:00 p.m.)

July 22 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

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

July 25 (Sat.) Christmas in July with Santa Claus visit - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Legends Cars plus

Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn & Ona (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

August 1 (Sat.) Members 1st FCU Kid’s Money Scramble - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & PENNMAR

Vintage Cars plus Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – Reinholds & Middletown, Myerstown (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

August 5 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

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

August 8 (Sat.) Annual Picnic in the Pits & Bike/Toy Giveaway - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Women on

Wheels Mini Vans plus Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)

August 15 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night / YCRC Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Legends Cars plus

Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.)

August 16 (Sun.) AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Racing (Grandstands open 12:00 p.m.; Qualifying races @ 1:00 p.m.; Features

approx. 3:00 p.m.)

August 19 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

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

August 22 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & Legends Cars plus Road Warriors

(7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced (All residents from these towns admitted free

to grandstands)

August 29 (Sat.) EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, PENNMAR Vintage Cars plus

Mini Vans (7:00 p.m.); Hometown Heroes – To Be Announced (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)

September 2 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) and

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

September 5 (Sat.) 9th Annual York County Nationals – Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars

(25 laps) & Legends Cars (6:00 p.m.)

September 12 (Sat.) Sprint Car Invasion of Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks & PA

Sprint Series plus Road Warriors (6:00 p.m.)

September 16 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00

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

September 19 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars & Legends

Cars - (6:00 p.m.)

September 26 (Sat.) Smashfest ‘09 & Newberry Community Fair - $5,000-to-win Small Car Demolition Derby & more in this

exciting night of destruction and FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (Rain date: Sunday, September 27)

September 30 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00

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

October 2 (Fri.) 4th Annual Cumberland Trucking Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models & Legends

Cars & Mini Van World Championship (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 3 (Championship

Night will move to Sunday, October 4).

October 3 (Sat.) 4th Annual Cumberland Trucking Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Legends Cars

Regional Qualifier & Road Warrior World Championship (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 4.

October 10 (Sat.) To Be Announced

October 14 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00

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

October 17 (Sat.) To Be Announced

October 23 (Fri.) 6th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and

Four Cylinder Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, October 24 (Championship Night will

move to Sunday, October 25).

October 24 (Sat.) 6th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic Championship Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars

and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 25.

October 31 (Sat.) Candy Bowl V presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Legends

Cars, Byers Tires Thundercars Championship & Mini Vans (3:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Sunday,

November 1.

November 7 (Sat.) 6th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & Small Car Enduro (75 laps) plus Classic

Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 8





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