Newberrytown, PA (June 19, 2009) – The first race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series at the SSP Outback Track took place on Friday night, June 19.



Quarter Midget class winners include Logan Spahr – Lewisberry, PA (120 Honda Junior Blue); Brooklyn Gable – New Holland, PA (120 Honda Junior Red); Austin Deibler – York Haven, PA (120 Honda Junior Unrestricted); Kasey Kreider – Salunga, PA (3hp Briggs Junior Unrestricted & 3hp Briggs Senior Light); Colin Myers – Jonestown, PA (120 Honda Senior Light & 160 Honda Senior Light); and Darren Schott – Myerstown, PA (Briggs World Formula).



Kart class winners include Tanner Talbot Wrightsville, PA (Junior Sportsman Purple); Dylan Funk – Stewartstown, PA (Junior Champ Sportsman Purple); Eric Ritchey – Dover, PA (Senior Stock Light); and Jason Funk (Senior Stock Heavy).



The Adult Speedcar feature winner was Brandt Cook of Dover, PA followed by Rich Baker and Jim Salter. Paul Fisher rounded out the field. Holly Cook did not race due to flipping the car in warmups but she expects to be back on the track for next week’s racing action.



The next open practice session on Wednesday night, June 24 (rescheduled from Wed., June 17) will be open to all classes of karts and quarter midgets. All practice participants should enter via the back gate on Kise Mill Road (exit gate during Outback Track races). On Wednesday night, the back gate will open at 5:30 p.m. with practice from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per driver (who practices on the track) and no charge for anyone else entering the pit area for the open practice sessions.



The next race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series will be Friday night, June 26. The 10-race Summer Shoot-Out Series began on Friday, June 19 and will conclude on Saturday, August 28. The pit gates will open 5:00 p.m. with a driver’s meeting at 7:15 p.m. Open practice will be from 6:45 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m. There will be no sanctioning body affiliation for either karts or quarter midgets, but the technical/specification rules will be very similar to the major sanctioning groups for these types of cars (W.K.A. and QMA). The entry fees for each class will be $15.00 per entry and participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class). Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class. No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.



Pit pass prices for races at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 15 & older; Children ages 9 – 14 are $5.00; Children 8 years of age and under are $3.00. Hand held infants are admitted free.



Everyone with a pit pass from the Outback Track will receive the $2.00 Repeat Fan Discount towards grandstand tickets for the next night’s racing events at the “Big Track.” 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 the “Big Track.”



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, the Outback Track raceday hotline is (717) 932-1608. The “Big” track phone is (717) 938-9170 for up-to-date information.



SSP Outback Track Race Results from Friday, June 19, 2009

(Summer Shoot-Out Championship Opening Night)



Quarter Midgets:

120 Honda Junior Blue (20 laps): 1. Logan Spahr; 2. Brooklyn Gable; 3. Aimee Getgen; 4. Matthew Donley; 5. Kenny Murray; 6. Annabel Allison; 7. Bobby Lamond; 8. Kyle Craker.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Murray and Getgen.



120 Honda Junior Red (20 laps): 1. Brooklyn Gable; 2. Emily Dove; 3. Bobby Lamond; 4. Aimee Getgen.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Gable.



3hp Briggs Junior Unrestricted (20 laps): 1. Kasey Kreider; 2. Hunter Eberly. *Combined with 120 Honda Junior Unrestricted Feature.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Kreider.



120 Honda Junior Unrestricted (20 laps): 1. Austin Deibler; 2. Chase Gutshall; 3. Kyle Craker; Logan Spahr.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Craker.



3hp Briggs Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Kasey Kreider. *Combined with 120 Honda Senior Light Feature.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Kreider.



120 Honda Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Colin Myers; 2. Skylar Allison; 3. Hayden Miller; 4. Chris Moser; 5. Austin Allison; 6. Ellie Fisher; 7. Macoy Fisher.

HEAT RACE WINNER: A. Allison and Myers.



160 Honda Senior Light (20 laps): 1. Hayden Miller; 2. Colin Myers; 3. Chase Gutshall; 2. Shjon Dove.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Myers.



Briggs World Formula (20 laps): 1. Darren Schott; 2. Dallas Schott. *Combined with 160 Honda Senior Heavy Feature.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Darren Schott.





Karts (Flat & Champ):

All Junior Classes combined for the feature.


Junior Sportsman Purple (20 laps): 1. Tanner Talbot.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Talbot.



Junior Champ Purple (20 laps): 1. Dylan Funk.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Funk.



* All Senior Classes combined for the feature.



Senior Stock Light (20 laps): 1. Eric Ritchey; 2. Garrett Updike; 3. John Brown.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Ritchey.



Senior Stock Heavy (20 laps): 1. Jason Funk.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Funk.





Adult Speedcars:



Adult Speedcars (20 laps): 1. Brandt Cook; 2. Rich Baker; 3. Jim Salter; 4. Paul Fisher; DNS – Holly Cook.

HEAT RACE WINNER: Brandt Cook.









Saturday, June 26, 2009 – Outback Track Time Schedule (Spring Shoot Out Race)

(Subject to Change)

5:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)

6:45 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. Practice Begins

7:00 p.m. Driver’s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear

of qualifying event).

7:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).

7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)

Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver’s Meeting



“The Outback Track at SSP” 2009 Schedule of Events

Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:

June 19 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #1 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

June 24 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

June 26 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #2 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 1 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

July 3 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 6 - July 18: Track Closed (Summer Vacation)

July 17 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 22 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

July 24 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

July 31 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 5 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Aug. 7 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 14 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 19 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Aug. 21 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #9 (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)

Aug. 28 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:00 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)



Fall Special Races Season Schedule:

Sept. 2 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Sept. 16 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Sept. 30 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

Oct. 14 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

****The 2009 Fall Special Races Schedule to be announced.



Driver Classifications / Divisions at the “Outback Track”

Similar classes may be combined depending on entry count (Finishes between classes will be designated separately). Weights – a minimum combination of the car and the driver seated in the car.



Quarter Midgets:

Junior Classes (Ages 5-8) – restrictor plates not required unless designated

1. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Blue (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/7/16” restrictor plate (blue).

2. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Red (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/ 5/16” restrictor plate (red).

3. 3 h.p. Briggs Junior Unrestricted (min. 235 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine w/ no plate.

4. 120 Honda Junior Blue (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ 7/16” restrictor plate (blue).

5. 120 Honda Junior Red (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ 5/16” restrictor plate (red).

6. 120 Honda Junior Unrestricted (min. 250 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine w/ no plate.



Senior Classes (Ages 9-16) – no restrictor plates required

1. 3 h.p. Briggs Senior Stock (min. 260 lbs.) - 3 hp Briggs & Stratton engine.

2. 120 Honda Senior Light (min. 275 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine.

3. 120 Honda Senior Heavy (min. 325 lbs. w/ driver min. 90 lbs.) - 4 hp Honda GX120 engine.

4. 5 h.p. Briggs Senior Stock (min. 300 lbs.) - 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine.

5. 160 Honda Senior Light (min. 290 lbs.) - 5.5 hp Honda GX160 engine.

6. 160 Honda Senior Heavy (min. 325 lbs. w/ driver min. 90 lbs.) - 5.5 hp Honda GX160 engine.

7. World Formula (min. 340 lbs.) - Briggs & Stratton World Formula engine.



Karts (Flat Style)

1. Kid Kart / Pee Wee (Ages 5-8: min. 150 lbs.) – Open class to all ages 5-8 years of age.

2. Junior Sportsman Purple (Ages 8-10: min. 250 lbs.) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.425” restrictor plate (purple)

3. Junior Sportsman Blue (Ages 11-14 min. 265 lbs.) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.500” restrictor plate (blue)

4. Junior Animal (Ages 11-14: min. 280 lbs.) – 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/ 0.500” restrictor plate (blue)

5. Junior Restricted (Ages 11-14: min. 310 lbs. for flathead/ min. 320 lbs. Animal) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/

0.575” restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505” restrictor plate.

6. Junior Unrestricted (Ages 11-14: min. 310 lbs. for flathead) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ no restrictor plate.

7. Senior Stock Light (Ages 15 & older: min. 330 lbs) – 5 h.p. Brigg flathead

8. Senior Stock Medium (Ages 15 & older: min. 350 lbs) – 5 h.p. Brigg flathead

9. Senior Stock Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 375 lbs) – 5 h.p. Brigg flathead

10. Senior Stock Super Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 400 lbs) – 5 h.p. Brigg flathead

11. Senior Animal Light (Ages 15 & older: min. 330 lbs) – 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

12. Senior Animal Medium (Ages 15 & older: min. 350 lbs) – 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

13. Senior Animal Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 375 lbs) – 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

14. Senior Animal Super Heavy (Ages 15 & older: min. 400 lbs) – 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

15. Senior Stock (Masters) (Ages 33 & older: min. 375 lbs) – 5 h.p. Brigg flathead



Karts (Cage / Champ Style)

1. Junior Champ Sportsman Purple (Ages 8-10: min. 265 lbs.) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.425” restrictor plate

(purple)

2. Junior Champ Sportsman Blue (Ages 11-14 min. 280 lbs.) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ 0.500” restrictor plate

(blue)

3. Junior Champ Animal (Ages 11-14: min. 290 lbs.) – 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.500” restrictor plate (blue).

3. Junior Champ Restricted (Ages 11-14: min. 350 lbs. for flathead/ min. 360 lbs. Animal) – 5 h.p. Briggs

flathead w/ 0.575” restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505” restrictor plate.

4. Junior Champ Unrestricted (Ages 11-14: min. 350 lbs. for flathead) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/ no restrictor

plate.

5. Senior Champ Stock (Ages 15 & older: min. 410 lbs) – 5 h.p. Brigg flathead

6. Senior Champ Animal (Ages 15 & older: min. 420 lbs) – 6.5 h.p. Brigg Animal

7. Wing Karts (Ages 15 & older: min. 410 lbs. for flathead/ min. 420 lbs. Animal) – 5 h.p. Briggs flathead w/

0.575” restrictor plate (gold) or 6.5 h.p. Briggs Animal w/0.505” restrictor plate.



2 Cycle Kart Classes to be developed based on interest/participation.




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