Tickets Now on Sale for SSP Night of Honor on Friday, February 6, 2015

SSP’s Night of Honor Set for Friday, February 6 in Downtown York Bringing Official Close to the 2014 Racing Season

Newberrytown, PA (November 19, 2014) – The Night of Honor and Awards Gala banquet for the Susquehanna Speedway Park will be held on Friday night, February 6, 2015 at the Valencia Ballroom in downtown York, Pennsylvania.  For the eighth consecutive year, the annual awards celebration returns to this historic place.

The banquet is where the SSP’s grassroots racers take center stage.  The event honors nine champions from the various classes that support SSP’s Stock Car Saturday Night Program.  Awards will be given out to the top drivers in the season long track point series for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars, PASS Sprint Cars, Road Warriors, Mini Vans, Classic Cars and Figure 8 Racing.  There will be other surprises and announcements throughout the evening for everyone.

The “Billet Cup” featuring all the past SSP Late Model Champions debuted at the Awards Gala last season.  This year, J.R. Rodriuez, the 2014 SSP Late Model Track Champion will add his name to the prestigious trophy.  Throughout the season, the Cup will be on display at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing in York Springs, PA (www.emmr.org).

Other champions from the Stock Car Saturday Night Series include Scott Thunberg (Street Stocks), Patrick McClane (Xtreme Stock Cars), Daryl Sipe (Road Warriors) and Zakari Kitner (Mini Vans).

Other track champions with classes having three or more races at SSP in 2014 include Lance Dewease (410 Sprint Cars), Chandler Leiby (358 Sprint Cars), Mike Wagner II (PA Sprint Series), Brett Kressley (Sportsman Modifieds), Daryl Kump II (Figure 8 Racing), Bob Stough (Legends Cars), Matt Wallace (Classic Cars), Brian Gagliardo (PENNMAR Vintage Cars) and Rohan Beasley (Sidewinder Sprints).

The Valencia Ballroom is an art deco-style ballroom from the early 1900’s.  It includes a Mezzanine overlooking the ballroom, a spring loaded dance floor and built in stage, making it York’s premiere ballroom.  Some notable appearances to the ballroom include the Jimmy Dorsey band, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey and the Blue Moon Orchaestra.

On Friday, February 6, the doors will swing open at 6:00 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m.  The awards presentation will follow the dinner.  Ticket prices for the banquet are $45.00 which includes dinner.  Tickets may be purchased by teams and fans alike as it is not exclusive to participants only.  Ticket order forms are currently available online at www.sspracing.net or by calling the SSP home office at (717) 292-1696.  The deadline for banquet ticket purchases will be Wednesday, January 29, 2014.

Donations for the drawing for door prizes are till being accepted for the adults and kids.  Anyone wishing to donate one or many prizes (hats, t-shirts, items from your sponsors, etc.), may contact the speedway offices for details.  This will be a great opportunity to give your sponsors and supporters more exposure in the banquet program.

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.

 2014 SSP Track Champions:

Late Models: J.R. Rodriguez (Dover, PA)

Street Stocks: Scott Thunberg (Myerstown, PA)

Xtreme Stock Cars: Patrick McClane (York, PA)

PASS Sprint Cars: Mike Wagner II (Harrisonville, PA)

Road Warrors: Daryl Sipe (York Haven, PA)

Mini Van: Zakari Kitner (York Haven, PA)

Figure 8 Racing: Darryl Kump II (Gettysburg, PA)

410 Sprint Cars: Lance Dewease (Fayetteville, PA)

358 Sprint Cars: Chandler Leiby (Carlisle, PA)

Sportsman Modifieds: Brett Kressley (Orefield, PA)

Legends Cars: Bob Stough (East Berlin, PA)

Classic Cars: Matt Wallace (Mt. Airy, MD)

PENNMAR Vintage Cars: Brian Gagliardo (Bethel, PA)

– 2014 Upcoming Schedule of Events at SSP –

 (Schedule as of November 26, 2014 – Subject to Change)

January 23 (Fri.)  Central PA Dirt Trackin Show (4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.) – Memorial Hall @ York Fairgrounds, York, PA

January 24 (Sat.) Central PA Dirt Trackin Show (10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.) – Memorial Hall @ York Fairgrounds, York, PA

February 6 (Fri.)  SSP Awards Banquet and Night of Honor (7:00 p.m.) at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA (Doors open at

6:00 p.m.; Dinner at 7:00 p.m.)– Tickets on sale now

March 21 (Sat.)    Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

March 25 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

March 28 (Sat.)    Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

April 1 (Wed.)       Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00  p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)

April 4 (Sat.)         Saturday Night Season Opener – Late Models, Street Stocks, Legends Cars and Super Sportsman Tour

(6:00 p.m.).

April 8 (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.)

April 10 (Fri.)         Open Test & Tune for Any Division at Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30  p.m. – 9:00

p.m.)

April 11 (Sat.)       York County Racing Club (Y.C.R.C.) Night – Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road

Warriors, Mini Vans & PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.).

April 12 (Sun.)      Sprint Car Spring Classic VI  – 410 Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, April

19, 2014.

April 17 (Fri.)        Spring Shoot-Out Series Season Opener (Outback Track)– Quarter Midgets, Karts and Adult Speedcars

(7:30 p.m.).

The remaining dates will be announced very soon.

– Track Rental for the “Big Track” and the “Outback Track” – The “Big Track” is available for rent for testing and tuning purposes.  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 last day for a track rental in 2014 will be Sunday, November 23, 2014.  Track rentals for 2015 may begin on March 1.

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.

– 2015 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website – The 2015 SSP Rules for the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans and Road Warriors divisions will be posted at www.sspracing.net by Friday, December 19, 2014.  Some divisions may be earlier than December 19.

– Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2015 – The popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP in 2015.  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.  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.

Ticket Stubs from the Saturday, November 15, 2014 Final Showdown race may be used for the first three races on April 4, April 11 & April 12.  Ticket stubs from the Final Showdown will also be accepted for a $2.00 discount to the Central PA Dirt Trackin’ Show in January.