FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2010

The Next Wednesday Night Test & Tune on August 4

The next Wednesday Night Test & Tune session will be held on Wednesday, August 4 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.”

There will also be a bi-weekly racing swap meet added to all Wednesday Night Test & Tunes scheduled for 2010 at SSP. The event is free to buy, sell or look. All sellers will set up in the parking lot across the street from the speedway. The times are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Any racing related items may be sold new or used from go karts/quarter midgets to full-size racecars and everything in between. This will give teas a chance to raise money by getting rid of equipment not needed and give other teams a chance to search for those items needed to stay on the track in 2010. Cars, engines, parts and trailers may be available.

For those who will be attending to sell, we can advertise your items if you send an email to sspracing@hotmail.com listing the items. The listing will be included in a email release on Monday. The deadline is 12:00 p.m. on Monday to be included. Your listing can also be included in the Classified Section at www.sspracing.net.

2010 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions & Swap Meet
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
August 4 & August 18
September 1, September 15 & September 29
October 13 (Big Track Only)
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.)


Annual Picnic in the Pits at SSP on Saturday, August 7
Many Prizes Available for Kids Ages 10 & Under.

Newberrytown, PA (August 2, 2009) – Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park this weekend on Saturday night, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. featuring the annual Picnic in the Pits (Bike & Toy Giveaway). Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Road Warriors and the Speedway Auto Sales Women on Wheels Mini Vans.

The Picnic in the Pits is an annual event established a few years ago in which the pit gates are open to anyone from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. All competitors that evening may enter the pits and set up their cars in an informal meet & greet with their friends, family and fans prior to 3:00 p.m. Some drivers have even had games and goodies for the kids. The Bike & Toy Giveaway has also been successful in the past where teams have brought a bike, toy, gift basket/bag or gift certificates for children who attend the races that evening. Tickets are chosen at random from the children’s (ages 10 & under) general admission tickets on August 7. Prizes donated by the teams will be accepted from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. next to the front ticket booth.

A dunk tank will also be on hand in which both track officials and drivers have agreed to sit in. The dunk tank will begin at 3:00 p.m.

On Saturday night, racing action now begins at 7:00 p.m. Pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Track preparation laps for the Late Models and Street Stocks begin at 6:40 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) $12.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $10.00; 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 will continue at SSP in 2010 for the seventh 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, August 6 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midget, kart, lawnmowers and Adult Speedcar racing action. This race is part of the 2010 Summer Shoot-Out Series. Racing begins at 7:30 p.m.

Last weekend, on one of the best prepared tracks in the history of the SSP, Dover’s Justin Ehrhart did his patented backflip off the roof of his car in victory lane after winning the 20-lap Late Model feature event at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. The side-by-side, sometimes three and four wide action continued in the Street Stock feature with Jim Palm Jr. of Loysville picking up the victory. Tim Hahn of York won his first Xtreme Stock feature event of the season while Andrew Frye of Etters won the XSC Elite feature event. Paul Bacchus won the PENNMAR Vintage Car feature and Daryl Sipe of York Haven was declared the Mini Van winner when Butch Richcreek was disqualified for failing to report to post-race technical inspection.

The Susquehanna Speedway Park is located midway between Harrisburg and York 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 race day, 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."

Friday Night, August 6, 2010 – Outback Track Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
5:00 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
6:45 p.m. – 7:10 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).
7:15 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Parents welcome to attend as well).
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced at the Driver’s Meeting

Saturday, August 7, 2010
Annual Picnic in the Pits / Bike & Toy Giveaway Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
3:00 p.m. Gates Open for Picnic in the Pits
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $20.00; Non members - $25.00
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) – $12.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11–17) - $10.00; Children (10 & under) – Free
6:20 p.m. Driver’s Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
6:40 p.m. - 6:55 p.m. Track Preparation Laps
Rotation: Late Models
Street Stocks
7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Road Warriors Qualifying Heat Races (6 laps)
Late Models Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Street Stocks Consolation Race (8/10 laps) – if necessary
Speedway Auto Sales Women on Wheels Mini Vans Feature (10 laps)
Late Models Feature (20 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps)
Road Warriors Feature (15 laps)