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September 5

 

Justin Ehrhart Lays Claim to the 9th Annual York County Nationals Crown

 

Newberrytown, PA (September 5, 2009) – Dover’s Justin Ehrhart wired the start to finish to win the 32-lap Late Model feature event at the 9th Annual York County Nationals on Saturday night at the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  Craig Morgan of Halifax cam from a tenth place starting position to win the 25-lap Street Stock feature event.  Andrew Frye of Etters won the 25-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature with a last lap pass of Tommy Slanker.  Bill Diehl of Wrightsville won the 15-lap non-stop Legends Cars feature event after battling Scott Houdeshell for the win over the entire event.  Matt Sowers won the XSC Rookie Rumble race.

 

Racing action returns to SSP on Saturday night, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. (note new starting time) the Big Track will feature the Sprint Car Invasion with the PA Sprint Series for their first visit to the Susquehanna Speedway Park.  The Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks and Road Warriors will also be in action.

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, September 5, 2009

Late Models Feature (32 laps): 1. Justin Ehrhart; 2. Jake Jones; 3. Richard Walls; 4. Carl Billet; 5. Chase Billet; 6. Larry Baer; 7. Smoke Christine; 8. Carl Graves; 9. Wes Alleman; 10. John Moser Jr.; 11. Cam Zeigler; 12. Charles Potts; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Jeff Geake; 15. Dave Leidy; 16. Randy Christine Jr.; 17. Jason Rochelle; 18. Greg Emlet Jr.; 19. Chris Knopp; 20. Kyle Saylor; 21. Daryl Henry; 22. Gary Potts; 23. Nick Bloom; 24. Travis McClelland; 25. Alex Updegraff.   

 

Feature Lap Leaders: Ehrhart (1-32).

Heat Race Winners:: Knopp; R. Christine Jr. and S. Christine

 


August 29

 

Carl Billet Becomes First Repeat Winner of the Season at SSP on Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 29, 2009) – Carlisle’s Carl Billet became the first repeat Late Model winner in fifteen races this season at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  The win also marked Billet’s 50th career win milestone at the York County oval.  Billet is the all-time feature win leader at SSP at 50 leading Johnny Mackison Sr. (35), Bobby Hersh and Stevie Smith (both at 33).

 

On Saturday night, September 5 at 6:00 p.m. (note new starting time) the Big Track will feature the 9th Annual York County Nationals featuring a 32-lap Late Model championship.  The Street Stocks and Xtreme Stocks will each compete in 25-lap feature events as well.  The Legends Cars will also join the program.

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, August 29, 2009

Late Models Feature (20 laps): 1. Carl Billet; 2. Gary Potts; 3. Randy Christine Jr.; 4. Kyle Saylor; 5. Jake Jones; 6. Cam Zeigler; 7. Carl Graves; 8. Steve Billet; 9. Richard Walls; 10. Charles Potts; 11. John Moser Jr.; 12. Justin Ehrhart; 13. Chris Knopp; 14. Smoke Christine; 15. Daryl Henry; 16. Greg Emlet; 17. Travis McClelland; 18. John Baker Jr.   

 

Feature Lap Leaders: C. Billet (1-20).

Heat Race Winners: McClelland and Christine

 


August 22

 

Rain Wins at SSP on Stock Car Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 22 2009) – After nearly a one-hour delay, competitors took to the track for hotlaps at the Susuqhenna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Near the end of the 1st of 2 planned hot lap sessions, a persistent drizzle began forcing officials to cancel the night’s activities.  With nearly 100 competitors in the pits, every effort was made to “get the show in.”  Rainchecks for both the grandstands and pits will be valid through Saturday, September 19 with proper ticket stub and wristband exchange (the difference in price must be paid for higher ticket or pit pass prices, if applicable).  The Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night has also been postponed for the second time this year due to rain.  A new date for this season may be announced.  The hometown heroes night for all towns in Maryand has also been rescheduled for Saturday night, September 12, 2009.  

 

On Saturday night, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. the Big Track will feature a vintage car exhibition with the Eastern Museum of Motorsports Racing.  Racing will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and the Mini Vans.  The popular Hometown Heroes Night will continue of August 29 featuring the towns of East Waterford, Dauphin and Loysville.  All fans entering the speedway from East Waterford, Dauphin and Loysville 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 these hometowns will have the opportunity to bring their cars to the frontstretch to meet the fans just before the National Anthem at 7:00 p.m.

 


August 15

 

Charles Potts is another late model victor to continue the streak

of 14 different late model winners in 14 races

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 15, 2009)  -  Dover's Charles Potts visited the Late Model victor lane to become the 14th different winner in as many Late Model feature races held at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night.  Garrett Shover of Enola is having his best Street Stock season of his career by picking up his third win of the season.  Windsor's Sam Rial edged out Tommy Slanker to win his second Xtreme Stock feature of the year while Les Scrivens won the XSC Rookie Rumble.  Brian Weitzel's patience paid off for him to emerge the victor in the 15 lap Legends Cars feature.  Dan Snyder returned to victor lane for the third time this season in the Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van main event.

 

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, August 15, 2009

 

Late Model Feature (20 laps):  1. Charles Potts; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Gene Knaub; 5. Kyle Saylor; 6. Randy Christine; 7. Mike Walls; 8. Richard Walls; 9. Chase Billet; 10. Justin Ehrhart; 11. Michael Goodwin; 12. Nick Bloom; 13. Carl Graves; 14. Grant Adams; 15. Gary Potts; 16. Steve Billet; 17. Shaun Jones; 18. Steve Bailor; 19. Smoke Christine; 20. Chad Myers; 21. Chaz Walls; 22. Josh Kimmel; 23. Carl Billet; 24. Steve Weikel; DNQ - Daryl Henry; Jeff Geake

 

Feature Lap Leaders:  Potts (1 - 20)

Heat Race Winners:  Knaub; C. Potts; Saylor

Consolation Winner; Adams

 


August 8

 

John Moser Jr. Continues the Streak of 13 Different Late Model Winners

in 13 Races at SSP on Saturday Night

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 8, 2009) – East Berlin’s John Moser Jr. kept the streak alive on Saturday night at Susquehanna Speedway Park.  Moser became the 13th different winner in as many Late Model feature races held at the northern York County oval this year.  “It’s pretty incredible if you think about it – 13 different winners,” Moser said.  Moser led the entire 20-lap chase, but it was far from easy.  Moser had to contend with early challenges from Gary Potts and Alex Updegraff, and then several caution periods down the final stages of the race.  “I really felt as if I had a great working car,” Moser said. “I knew that as long as I kept my line, then it was going to be tough for someone to pass me.”  Potts settled for the second spot, while a hard-charging Jake Jones was third, Justin Ehrhart was fourth and Chase was fifth.  Sixth through 10th went to Carl Graves, Smoke Christine, Kyle Saylor, Travis McClelland and Randy Christine Jr.  Heat races went to Charles Potts and Travis McClelland.

 

On Saturday night, August 15 at 7:00 p.m. the Big Track will feature the annual Camera & Autograph Night.  Racing will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Legends Cars and the Speedway Auto Sales Mini Vans.  The popular annual Camera & Autograph Night is and event in which all fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite drivers with their cars on the frontstretch before the feature events begin.

  

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, August 8, 2009

 

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. John Moser Jr.; 2. Gary Potts; 3. Jake Jones; 4. Justin Ehrhart; 5. Chase Billet; 6. Carl Graves; 7. Smoke Christine; 8. Kyle Saylor; 9. Travis McClelland; 10. Randy Christine Jr.; 11. Greg Emlet; 12. Steve Weikel;  13. Alex Updegraff; 14. Carl Billet; 15. Denny Willey; 16. Darrel Henry; 17. Steve Billet; 18. Nick Bloom; DNS - Charles Potts; Mike Zeigler Sr.

 

Feature Lap Leaders:  Moser (1-20).

Heat Race Winners: Potts and McClelland

 


August 1

 

Carl Billet Continues the Streak of 12 Different Late Model Winners in 12 Races

 

Newberrytown, PA (August 1, 2009) – Carlisle’s Carl Billet, SSP’s all-time winningest driver, picked up his first SSP feature win of 2009 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday Night, July 18, becoming the 12th different winner in as many races for the Late Model division.  In other side-by-side racing action, Doug Bennett of Chambersburg won his third Street Stock feature of the season by claiming the 20-lap feature.  Windsor’s Sam Rial was awarded the victory in the Xtreme Stock feature as Lemoyne’s Matt Sowers won the XSC Rookie Rumble race.  Fred Krickbaum claimed the PENNMAR Vintage Cars feature event.  The Speedway Auto Sales Mini Van feature was won by Daryl Sipe of York Haven.  A large group of kid’s were able to scramble for more than $300 in coins on the frontstretch, compliments of the Members 1st Federal Credit Union.

 

The 20-lap Late Model feature event saw Alex Updegraff grabbing the lead from the pole position to lead the first five circuits.  For the second consecutive event, Travis McClelland wrestled away the lead on the sixth lap until Carl Billet drove past him on the outside on lap 12.  Billet pulled out to a ten car length lead at the end to claim his 49th career SSP victory and extending his streak of winning a feature event in each of the last 18 consecutive seasons.  Once again for the second race in a row, McClelland settled for the runner-up spot with Gary Potts finishing in third.  Randy Christine Jr. drove a very ill-handling car to fourth place, followed by Justin Ehrhart in fifth.  Updegraff and Billet won the heat race qualifiers.

 

Then on Saturday night, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. the Big Track will feature the annual Picnic in the Pits featuring Bike and Toy Giveaway for the kids 10 & under.  The Dover International Speedway representatives will also be on hand as well with giveaways and contests for everyone.  Racing will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Women on Wheels Mini Vans and the Road Warriors.  The August 8 race event will also be the “Hometown Heroes” night featuring the towns of Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn and Ona (postponed from July 25).  All fans entering the speedway from Halifax, Jonestown, Mt. Penn and Ona 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 to bring their cars to the frontstretch to meet the fans just before the National Anthem at 7:00 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 race day, 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.”

 

Late Models Feature (20 laps):  1. Carl Billet; 2. Travis McClelland; 3. Gary Potts; 4. Randy Christine Jr.; 5. Justin Ehrhart; 6. Steve Billet; 7. Kyle Saylor; 8. Jake Jones; 9. Charles Potts; 10. Alex Updegraff; 11. Carl Graves; 12. Daryl Henry;  13. John Moser Jr.; 14. Smoke Christine; 15. Jeff Geake; 16. Chase Billet; 17. Greg Emlet; 18. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 19. Denny Willey.

 

Feature Lap Leaders: Updegraff (1-5); McClellland (6-11); Carl Billet (12-20).

Heat Race Winners: Carl Billet and Updegraff. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Races

September 25

Trail-Ways Speedway

 

October 2

Susquehanna Speedway

Qualifying for 50 lapper

7pm

 

October 3

Susquehanna Speedway

50 Lapper

6pm