ARDC Midget Double Header Weekend Scheduled for June 14 and 15 at SSP; 358 Sprint Cars and Legends Cars also on the Card for Sunday, June 15

Newberrytown, PA (January 2, 2008) – The ARDC Midgets will blaze new ground at the Susquehanna Speedway Park this season with its first-ever double header weekend event at the same track on Father’s Day weekend. The Midgets will compete on Saturday night, June 14 in the special “Fab 4 Series” event along with the Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stock Cars. Then the Midgets will return the next night on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 15. The raindate will be Sunday, August 17, 2008.

 

Joining the ARDC Midgets on June 15 will be the 358 Sprint Cars and Legends Cars. The show will begin at 6:00 p.m. with pit gates opening at 3:30 p.m. The 358 Sprints Cars were postponed twice in 2007 and pit passes from the postponed August 19, 2007 only will be eligible to be exchanged for the June 15, 2008 event. There will be no cash refunds available for these pit passes as the event has now been rescheduled. 008 SSP Schedule

 

SSP Pit Notes

 

- EBAY Store – SSP has opened a “new” EBAY Store with a link at www.sspracing.net. The store will feature both new and old items (both racing and non-racing). Different items will be listed for sale everyweek. Items already sold include a racecar steering wheel, vintage racing programs, children’s clothing and toys and more. Items are added every two or three days.

- 2007 SSP Yearbook Now on Sale - The 2007 Susquehanna Speedway Park Yearbook is a look back at the 2007 season as seen through the lens of Dave Zortman's camera. The 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch "coffee table" type yearbook features a high-quality, hard cover binding with gold foil embossed lettering. Inside are 44 pages containing 130 full-color photos printed on 100# paper. Photos featured include SSP's 2007 Track Champions (Late Model, Street Stock, XSC, ARDC, Legends, W.O.W., Four Cylinder Stock Cars, Classic Car, School Bus & Mini Van), Top 5 in Points (Late Model, Street Stock, XSC, ARDC, Legends) a wide selection of action shots of the many exciting divisions competing at SSP, Winner's Circle celebrations and more! The 2007 SSP Yearbook is only offered on a limited edition, printed per order, first come, first serve basis for $65.00 each plus PA Sales Tax (PA residents only) & $4.00 S&H. (S&H is $4.00 first book, $2.00 each additional.) To order, e-mail Dave Zortman at tvr1@comcast.net for ordering info. NOTE: ALL YEARBOOK ORDERS MUST BE PREPAID IN FULL. A preview of the yearbook can be found at www.sspracing.net.

- 2008 SSP Rules Now Posted on Website – The 2008 SSP Rules for all divisions are now posted at www.sspracing.net.

- SSP Looking for Technical Inspectors – SSP is now accepting applications for the position of technical inspectors. Two additional positions will be filled for the upcoming 2008 season. Interested persons may contact the speedway at 717-292-1696 or sspracing@hotmail.com.

- Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in Late Models, Street Stocks and Xtreme Stock Cars – Any non-qualifier who starts the a qualifying heat race and fails to qualify for the feature in the Late Model, Street Stock and Xtreme Stock Car divisions during the regular season point events will receive a complimentary pit pass for the driver for the following week during the regular season from April 12 though September 13. The driver must possess a full annual SSP license in order to be eligible for the complimentary pit pass and pass is not transferable to another driver or to another week beyond the following week.

In 2008, there will be not a separate XSC Rookie Rumble race as the Xtreme Stock Car class will now include qualifying heats, a consolation race and a feature event each night giving all drivers two to three race per night.

- SSP Competitor's Link Section Added to SSP Website - Let your fans know the latest info on your team! If you're a regular ARDC, Late Model, Street Stock, Xtreme Stock Cars or other regular SSP series competitor and have a website, e-mail the link of your web site to our webmaster at tvr1@comcast.net, so we can include you in this new section.

- Sports Plus DVDs from the 2007 Season – Sports Plus Video has DVDs available of each racing event from SSP for the 2007 season. Visit online at SportsPlusVideo.com or mail your order to Sports Plus Video, 216 East Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD 21795. The phone number is 1-301-378-8273.