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Newberrytown, PA (January 20,
2012) – The 2012 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night
will be on Saturday, April 14, with the Late Models, Street
Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Mini Vans, Road Warriors and
PENNMAR Vintage Cars. All point championships for each
class starts on April 14. At the end of the season, SSP
will crown twelve-(12) track champions in their respective
classes (Late Models; Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road
Warriors, Mini Vans, Legends Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars – 2
classes, PA Sprint Series, Sidewinder Sprints, Super 410
Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars). Track championships are
based on classes with a minimum of three races per season.
The SSP track championship
point season schedule features 20 point races for the Late
Models and Street Stocks as well as 19 point races for the
Xtreme Stock Cars not including their respective season
ending special events. The popular entry level Road Warrior
and Mini Van divisions will compete 18 each respectively.
The Sidewinder Sprints, Legends Cars and PENNMAR Vintage
Cars have four races each. The Women on Wheels Mini Vans
(Saturday, May 12), XCEL 600 Modifieds (Saturday, August 4),
Sportsman Modifieds (Saturday, October 27) and Lincoln
Thundercars (Saturday, October 27) also make their way to
SSP in 2012.
Open-wheel cars will make
many appearances at York County’s stock car oval in
Newberrytown. The Super 410 Sprint Cars and 358 Sprint Cars
are double billed for three separate visits on Sunday, April
15 for the Sprint Car Spring Classic; Sunday, June 17
(Father’s Day) for the Sprint Car Summer Classic and
Saturday, November 12 for the Final Showdown. The PA Sprint
Series make three appearances on Saturday, April 21;
Tuesday, June 3; Saturday, September 15 and Friday,
September 21. Two special events for the 600cc Micro
Sprints include events on Tuesday, July 3 and the Candy Bowl
VIII on Saturday, October 27. The ARDC Wingless Midgets
will have one date at the Newberry Township oval on October
27 (Candy Bowl VIII presented by J&K Salvage). The Super
Sportsman Tour will have two dates at SSP with the Silver
Springs Speedway Racer Reunion on Saturday, July 21 and in
conjunction with the 7th Annual Susquehanna Showdown on
Saturday, September 22.
On Saturday, April 14, the
pit gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open
at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying
races at 6:00 p.m. followed by consolation races and feature
events.
On Sunday night, April 15,
the Super Sprint Cars will return to SSP for the Sprint Car
Spring Classic. They 410 cubic inch powered cars will be
joined by the 358 Sprint Cars. The pit gates will open 3:30
p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Warm-ups
begin at 5:30 p.m. with qualifying races at 6:00 p.m.
followed by consolation races and feature events.
SSP will begin its
pre-season with four open practice sessions for any type of
racecar on Saturday, March 31; Wednesday, April 4; Saturday,
April 7; and Wednesday, April 11. 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. During the season, SSP will
also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on April 25;
May 9; May 23; May 30; June 13; June 27; July 25; August 8;
August 22; September 5; September 19; October 3; October 17
and October 25 (Special Thursday Night). All Wednesday
night practices will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. as
well.
For the upcoming season,
the Susquehanna Speedway Park will also continue its popular
fan program called “Hometown Heroes.” On selected nights
throughout the 2012 season, the Hometown Heroes Program
recognizes drivers from particular cities and towns
throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland. Before the races
begin, the drivers have the opportunity to display their
cars and meet the fans at the front gate of the speedway.
The drivers will also be interviewed during the night’s
racing program. Also, all fans entering the speedway from
that driver’s hometown being honored will be admitted FREE
to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification at
the ticket booth. The Hometown Hero nights will be released
in March.
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.
2012 RACE SCHEDULE |
- Special Pricing for
2012 Regular Season Pit Pass Cards –
For the fourth straight year,
in order to help weekly supporters, SSP has announced that
season pit pass cards for all automobile race events at the
“Big Track” from April 9 through September 17 (26 events)
are on sale for just $375.00 (a retail value of more than
$650). Persons interested in purchasing this special offer
are encouraged to contact the speedway at (717) 292-1696 or
email
sspracing@hotmail.com as soon as possible to be added to
the list of those who want the special pricing that is
offered on a limited basis. Payment is required within 30
days of placing your name on the list of notifying the
speedway for the annual pit passes. The pass is not valid
for events at the “Outback Track” or for the Test & Tune
Sessions held throughout the season. This offer will end on
March 1, 2011 and all passes must be paid in full by March 1
regardless of the order date.
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2012 Grandstand Season Passes
- Are available for
only $200.00 (adults ages 18-59); $175.00 (young adults ages
11-17 & seniors 60 and older) for all events (33 events) at
the “Big Track” for the entire 2011 season (expires
12/31/11).
- Track Rental for the
“Big Track” and the “Outback Track” –
The “Big track” and the “Outback track” are available for
rent beginning March 1, 2011. The “Big Track” rental fee is
$1,400.00 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. There will be a $200.00 discount if the
Big Track is reserved before February 15, 2011 for any date
after March 1. A $200.00 deposit is also required to
receive the discount.
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.
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Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in 2012 –
Any non-qualifier who starts the a qualifying heat race and
fails to qualify for the feature in the Late Model, Street
Stock, Xtreme Stock Cars, Legends Cars, Mini Vans and Road
Warriors 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 9 though
September 17. 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.
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Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2012 – The
popular “Repeat Fan Discount” program will continue at SSP
in 2011. 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 13, 2010 Final Showdown race may be use
for the first racing weekend on April 9 or April 10.
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SSP Continues Hometown Heroes Program for 2012 -
For the upcoming season, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will
also continue its popular fan program called “Hometown
Heroes.” On selected nights throughout the 2011 season, the
Hometown Heroes Program recognizes drivers from particular
cities and towns throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Before the races begin, the drivers have the opportunity to
display their cars and meet the fans at the front gate of
the speedway. The drivers will also be interviewed during
the night’s racing program. Also, all fans entering the
speedway from that driver’s hometown being honored will be
admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo
identification at the ticket booth. More details with dates
and towns will be released in the near future. |
