Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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11th annual York County Nationals at SSP This Saturday Night
Racing Start Time Now at 6:00 p.m.
Newberrytown, PA (September 1, 2011) – Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, September 3 with the 11th Annual York County Nationals and the popular Camera & Autograph Night. Racing action will feature the Late Models in a 32-lap championship event, Street Stocks in a 25-lap feature, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors and Legends Cars. The popular annual Camera & Autograph Night is an event in which all fans will have the opportunity to meet their favorite drivers with their cars on the frontstretch before the Street Stock feature event begins. The $1,000-to-win 32-lap Late Model feature will highlight the action-packed evening. The Street Stock winner will receive $600 for their efforts. The 20-lap Legends Cars feature will be the 4th Annual Four Diamonds Benefit race with extra lap monies being offered.
On Saturday night, September 3, racing action now begins at 6:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warmups begin at 5:35 p.m. followed by qualifying heat races, consolation races and feature events.
General Admission Grandstand ticket prices for Saturday night are Adults (ages 18-59) $14.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $12.00; Children (10 & under) are free.
Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $20.00 for all pit competitor license holders. 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.
The popular "Repeat Fan Discount" program continues at SSP in 2011 for the eighth straight season. This 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.
Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midgets, karts, Adult Speedcars and lawnmower racing action in the final race of the Summer Shoot-Out Series.
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.”
Previous York County Nationals Champions:
2001 - Donnie Kreitz Jr. (Sprint Cars)
2002 - Cancelled by Rain (not rescheduled)
2003 - Cancelled by Promoter (due to lack of entries)
2004 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)
2005 - Greg Hodnett (Sprint Cars)
2006 - Fred Rahmer (Sprint Cars)
2007 - Lance Dewease (Sprint Cars)
2008 - Carl Billet (Late Models)
2009 - Justin Ehrhart (Late Models)
2010 – Larry Baer (Late Models)
2011 - To be determined on Saturday, September 3, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011 – Outback Track Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
5:45 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
7:00 p.m. Driver’s Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear of qualifying event).
7:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Practice Begins
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced
Saturday, September 3, 2011 – Big Track Time Schedule
11th Annual York County Nationals / Camera & Autograph Night Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00
4:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $14.00; Seniors (60 & older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $12.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
5:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting
5:35 p.m. - 5:55 p.m. Track Prep Laps Begin
Rotation: Street Stocks, Late Models, Women on Wheels Mini Vans
6:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Legends Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (4 laps)
Consolation Races (same order as Heats) – if necessary
Women on Wheels Mini Van Feature (10 laps)
Camera & Autograph Session – Fronstretch
Legends Cars Four Diamonds Benefit Race (20 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (25 laps)
Late Models Feature (32 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
Road Warriors Feature (20 laps)
2011 SSP Big Track Schedule of Events (Schedule as of August 31, 2011 - Subject to Change)
September 3 (Sat.) 11th Annual York County Nationals & Camera/Autograph Night – Late Models (32 laps), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors, Legends Cars and Women on Wheels Mini Vans - (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)
September 10 (Sat.) Wix Filters 100 Nights of Racing and Bike/Toy Giveaway - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans and PA Sprint Series (6:00 p.m.) Hometown Heroes – Leesport, Pottsville, Schnecksville, East Earl & Coatesville (All town residents admitted free to grandstands)
September 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.)
September 17 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors, Classic Cars & EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season
Awards Presentation (6:00 p.m.)
September 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.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
September 23 (Fri.) 6th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Saturday, September 24 (Championship Night will move to Sunday, September 25).
September 24 (Sat.) 6th Annual Susquehanna Showdown for Late Models (50 laps), Road Warrior World Championship & Super Sportsman Tour (& Make up Feature from June 11) – (6:00 p.m.) – Rain date: Sunday, September 25.
October 19 (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 21 (Fri.) 8th 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 22 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 23)
October 22 (Sat.) 8th 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 23.
October 26 (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 29 (Sat.) Candy Bowl VII presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints, Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars, Byers Tires Thundercars Championship & Mini Vans (3:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Sunday, October 30.
November 5 (Sat.) 8th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro – Big Car Enduro (125 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (75 laps) plus Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 6.
November 12 (Sat.) The Final Showdown – Super 410 Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.)
The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune is on September 14
The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, September 14 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 $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 at 717-766-0181. The main concession stand will be open throughout the night.
Also on Wednesday 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.”
All pit passes and car entries from the cancelled August 3 Test & Tune may be used for the remainder of the 2011 season at any Test & Tune. Pit passes from August 3 must be presented for exchange.
2011 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
September 14 & September 21
Big Track Only: October 19 & October 26
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.)
