410 Sprints Return and URC 360/358 Sprint Car Challenge Race at SSP on Sunday, July 19
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Newberrytown, PA (July 16, 2015) – On Sunday night, July 19, racing returns on the “Big Track” with the 410 Sprints and a URC 360/358 Sprint Car Challenge race. The special URC 360/358 Sprint Car Challenge race is presented by www.shetronequipment.com and Newville Construction Services.
The 410 Sprint Car feature will pay $3,500-to-win for the 25-lap feature event. Non-qualifiers for the A-Main feature will receive a complimentary non-transferrable entry fee ($50.00 value) for the Final Showdown to be held at SSP in November. For the 410 Sprint Cars, mufflers WILL NOT be required and Hoosier Brand Spec Tires will be required on all four corners (same as the 2015 rules at Williams Grove, Lincoln and Port Royal Speedways). All other rules will follow the generally accepted rules for Sprint Cars at local weekly Central PA Sprint Car tracks (1400 pounds weight rule). Raceivers will be mandatory for all Sprint Cars.
The URC 358/360 Sprint Car feature will pay $2,000-to-win for the 20-lap feature event. The race will pay $200 to start. Non-qualifiers for the A-Main feature will receive a complimentary non-transferrable entry fee ($50.00 value) for the Final Showdown to be held at SSP in November. Mufflers WILL NOT be required. For all cars, the following tires are permitted – Hoosier Brand Spec Tires will be required on all four corners. All other rules of the Central PA 358 Sprint Cars will prevail for 358 cars this event. All cars competing may use ASCS top wing rule and the minimum weight for all cars with driver is 1,475 pounds.
The pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Track Prep laps begin at6:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 7:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $18.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $15.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00. The minimum age requirement to purchase a pit pass is 12 years of age with a copy of a birth certificate is required for all ages 12 to 14.
Friday Night, July 17, the third round of the Summer Shoot-Out Series will take place at the Outback Track featuring Quarter Midgets, Karts and Adult Speedcars. It will be a special Double Features Race (two features / one entry fee). The pit gates will open 5:45 p.m. with a driver’s meeting at 7:20 p.m. Open practice begins at 7:00 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m. The entry fees for each class will be $20.00 per entry for drivers with the seasonal (Spring/Summer) license. Pit pass fees for the driver are included in the entry fee. Non-license driver’s entry fees will be $25.00. 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 regardless of class entry count. 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 non-drivers at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 18 & older; Teens & Children ages 11 – 17 are $5.00; Children 10 years of age and under are $3.00. Ages 2 & under are admitted free.
The next Wednesday night Test & Tune will be on Wednesday, July 22. The gates will open at 5:00 p.m. with practice sessions rotating for each class from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cost is $14.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($34.00 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 and free to the public. Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 6/8 laps each or more if time permits. The main concession stand will also be open throughout the night.
Also on Wednesday night, July 22, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets, karts and Adult Speedcars 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.”
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 the “Outback Track.”
Sunday, July 19, 2015
SSP Big Track Event Time Schedule (Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: $25.00.
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $18.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11-17) – $15.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
6:10 p.m. Heat in Engines (All Sprint Cars)
6:30 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin
Rotation: URC 360/358 Sprint Cars
410 Sprint Cars
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
URC 360/358 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
410 Sprint Car Qualifying Heat Races (10 laps)
URC 360/358 Sprint Cars Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
410 Sprint Car Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if needed
EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition Laps (2 groups – Fast Laps and Slow Laps)
410 Sprint Car Feature (25 laps)
URC 360/358 Sprint Car Feature (25 laps)
– Madison House XSC Hard Charger Award – For every regular season Xtreme Stock Car feature event, Madison House will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive $25.00 compliments of Madison House (York) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. To be eligible, the driver must be on the lead lap and finish the race. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.
April 11 – Donnie Broderick (+8 positions: 20th start / 8th finish)
April 18 – Joe Hower (+12 positions: 17th start / 5th finish)
April 25 – John Frye (+7 positions: 13th start / 6th finish)
May 9 – Joe Hower (+8 positions: 16th start / 8th finish)
May 23 – Travis Horan (+17 positions: 20th start / 3rd finish)
May 30 – Alex Updegraff (+8 positions: 14th start / 6th finish)
– 2015 “Big Track” Schedule of Events at SSP –
(Schedule as of April 15, 2015 – Subject to Change)
July 19 (Sun.) Sprint Car Sunday Special – 410 Sprint Cars and 360/358 URC Sprint Car Challenge Race & EMMR
Vintage Cars Exhibition(7:00 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 – BRCLate Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road
Warriors, Mini Vans & Super Sportsman Tour plus Spring Series Awards Presentation for Outback Track (7:00 p.m.)
August 1 (Sat.) Figure 8 Racing – BRC Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans, All American
Outlaws & PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.)
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.) Kid’s Box Car Racing – BRC Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans & PA
Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.)
August 15 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night – BRC Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans &
PA Sprint Series (7:00 p.m.) Central PA Blood Bank “Blood Drive” (5:00 p.m. – 8:00 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 20 (Thur.) USAC Midget Eastern Storm – USAC Wingless Midgets & Sportsman Modifieds (7:00 p.m.)
August 23 (Sun.) Sunday Night Sprint Car Special – Super (410) Sprint Cars & 358 Sprint Cars (7:00 p.m.)
August 29 (Sat.) Double Figure 8 Racing – BRC Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors, Mini Vans, PA
Sprint Series & EMMR Vintage Cars Exhibition – (7:00 p.m.)
September 2 (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 5 (Sat.) 15th Annual York County Nationals & Small Car Demolition Derby – BRC Late Models (32 laps –
$1,000-to-win), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors, Mini Vans & Classic Cars –(6:00 p.m. – note new start time)
September 12 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors, Mini
Vans & PA Sprint Series – plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season Awards Presentation (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 20 (Sun.) 2nd Annual Sprint Car Fall Classic – Super (410) Sprint Cars & 360/358 URC Sprint Car Challenge Race (6:00 p.m.)
September 26 (Sat.) 10th Annual Susquehanna Showdown – Late Models (50 laps), Sportsman Modifieds, All American
Outlaws (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, September 27, 2015.
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.)
October 14 (Wed.) Wed. Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)
October 18 (Sun.) Sunday Night Sprint Car Special – Super (410) Sprint Cars & 360/358 URC Sprint Car Challenge Race
(4:00 p.m.)
October 21 (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.)
October 24 (Sat.) 12th Annual Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic – Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors & Mini
Vans (4:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, October 25, 2015.
October 28 (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.)
October 31 (Sat.) Candy Bowl XI presented by J&K Salvage – PA Sprint Cars, Sportsman Modifieds, ACMS 600cc Micro
Sprints, Sidewinder Sprints, BFTP Vintage Cars & Legends Cars (2:00 p.m.) – Raindate: Sunday,
November 1, 2015.
November 7 (Sat.) 12th Annual Turkey 200 – 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100 laps) plus Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00
p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 2, 2015.
November 14 (Sat.) The Final Showdown (6th Annual) – Super (410) Sprint Car Finale ($10,000-to-win) & 358 Sprint Cars
(2:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, November 15, 2015.
2015 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
Big & Outback Tracks (Wednesdays): July 22; August 5; August 19; September 2; September 16
Big Track Only: September 30 (Wed.); October 14 (Wed.); October 21 (Wed.); October 28 (Wed.)
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.)
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on July 22
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park. It is open to any type of racecars capable of competing on the 4/10 mile oval. The cost is $14.00 per person for pit passes and a $20.00 fee for each racecar entering the pit area ($34.00 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 at 717-766-0181. The main concession stand will be open throughout the night.
Also on Wednesday night, July 22, there will an open practice session for quarter midgets, karts and Adult Speedcars 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.”
“The Outback Track at SSP” 2015 Schedule of Events
Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:
July 17 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #3 – Special Double Features Night (Gates open 5:45 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 #4 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
July 31 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:45 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 #6 – Special Track Records Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 14 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:45 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 #8 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 28 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #9 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
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. 4 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 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.)
- SSP Outback Track Summer Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, September 12, 2015
Friday Night – Outback Track Racing Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
5:45 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
7:00 p.m. – 7:20 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).
7:20 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced
– Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track” – The “Big track” and the “Outback track” are available for rent beginning March 1, 2015. The “Big Track” rental fee is $1,500.00 for 4 hours and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams. Only one car is permitted on the track at a time. If an ambulance is requested, it is an additional $75.00 per hour. For nighttime rentals at the “Big Track”, an additional $100.00 per hour will be charged for lights.
The rental price for the “Outback Track” is $400.00 for 4 hours during the day /$500.00 at night and may be split between a maximum of five-(5) drivers/teams. To reserve either track, please call 717-292-1696.
– Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2015 – The popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in 2015 for the 12th season in a row. There is a $2.00 repeat fan discount for each person with a ticket stub from races during the previous week’s events completed only. The Repeat Fan Discount is not valid for pit pass purchases.
