Susquehanna Speedway Park
July 30, 2011
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Ehrhart Flips Over His Late Model Win at SSP on Saturday Night

Newberrytown, PA (July 30) – On Saturday night, July 30 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, 2011 Late Model point leader Justin Ehrhart of Dover claimed the spotlight for himself this week by winning his fourth win of the year. In victory lane, Ehrhart successfully did his patented backflip off of his racecar. In Street Stock racing action, Hanover’s Dan Zechman picked up win number seven in the Street Stock division. Lancaster’s Donnie Broderick continues to dominate in the Xtreme Stock Car class by winning his fourth consecutive feature of the season. York Haven’s Daryl Sipe won the 10-lap Mini Van feature for the fourth consecutive time this season. Reed Salony of Seven Valleys was victorious in the 20-lap Sidewinder Sprint Car feature event.

The 25-lap Late Model feature event started with Gary Potts grabbing the lead from the pole position. Justin Ehrhart started sixth and set sail on the outside, passing cars one after one. By the third lap, Ehrhart had taken the lead from Potts. Alex Updegraff moved into the runner-up spot on lap 6, but was unable to make a pass for the win and settled for second behind Ehrhart at the end. Carl Billet and Coleby Frye battled back and forth for the third spot during the waning stage of the race with Frye taking the spot over Billet at the end. Gary Potts finished strong in fifth. Heat wins went to Ehrhart, Billet and Gary Potts.

In the 20-lap Street Stock feature, Jeff Haag took the lead from his third place starting spot at the start of the race. Haag set the pace until lap 11 when Dan Zechman moved by Haag to take the top spot. Haag held onto the runner-up spot until lap 15 when he was forced to retire from the race with mechanical issues. Scott Thunberg took over the runner-up spot and waited for Zechman to falter, but that opportunity never came. Zechman took the win over Thunberg with Randy Zechman finishing third after falling out of the top ten early in the race. Doug Bennett finished fourth, followed by Jimmy Slaseman. An extensive post-race technical inspection found all top five competitors abiding by the technical rules. Randy Zechman and Haag were heat race victors.

J.R. Rodriguez took the early lead in the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car feature event until he was forced to the pits on the second circuit for a flat tire. Adam Smith inherited the lead and ran strong until veteran Donnie Broderick took the lead on the thirteenth lap and went on to record his fourth consecutive win. Patrick McClane was involved in an early accident, but returned from the rear to finish second. Ricky Bender finished third, followed by Smith and Rodriguez. Davey Nester and Rodriguez won their heat races.

The Sidewinder Sprint Cars made their first ever appearance to SSP with Seth Kearchner taking the early lead. Kearchner and Saloney battled the entire race, swapping the lead five times. Kearchner led 12 laps with Saloney leading 8 laps, but Saloney led the final and most important lap to thake the victory over Kearchner. Joe Robertson finished third, followed by Mike Kiser and Dennis Hendershot. Zack Overmiller and Kearchner were heat race victors.

The 12-lap PENNMAR Vintage Car feature saw Auburn’s Aaron Brommer continue to dominate the class with his fourth consecutive win of the season. Fred Krickbaum was the runner-up followed by Rick Pastor. Cark Bartholomew and Paul Hoffman rounded out the top five. Brommer also won the heat race earlier in the evening.

Daryl Sipe led every lap of the Mini Van feature to claim his fourth consecutive victory of the year. Davey Groff Jr. finished second, followed by Donny Groff, Al Kessock and Jeremy Haines. Daryl Sipe won the heat race.

Racing action returns to the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, August 5 at 7:30 p.m. featuring quarter midgets, karts, Adult Speedcars and lawnmower racing action in the Summer Shoot-Out Series.

Racing action then returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, August 6 with the annual Picnic in the Pits presented by “Wix Filters 100 Nights of Racing.” Racing action will feature the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road Warriors and Women on Wheels Mini Vans. The start time is 7:00 p.m. for racing action on Saturday night.

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.”

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Saturday, July 30, 2011

Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Justin Ehrhart; 2. Alex Updegraff; 3. Coleby Frye; 4. Carl Billet; 5. Gary Potts; 6. Larry Baer; 7. Billy Wampler; 8. Randy Zechman; 9. John Moser Jr.; 10. Chaz Walls; 11. Bob Minnich; 12. Jamie Lloyd; 13. Brian Shuey; 14. Travis McClelland; 15. Bobby Weaver; 16. Matt Adams; 17. Denny Willey; 18. John McLanigan; 19. Jason Rochelle; 20. Charles Potts; DNS – Chris Knopp; Tommy Slanker; Steve Stitt.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: G. Potts (1-2); Ehrhart (3-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: G. Potts; Billet; Ehrhart.

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Dan Zechman; 2. Scott Thunberg; 3. Randy Zechman; 4. Doug Bennett; 5. Jimmy Slaseman; 6. Justin Palm; 7. Steve Ramsey; 8. Jason Geesaman; 9. Jaynee Zeigler; 10. Jeff Haag; 11. Mike Taft; DNS – Tommy Slanker; Jeremy Becker.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Haag (1-10); D. Zechman (11-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: R. Zechman; Haag.

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. Donnie Broderick; 2. Patrick McClane; 3. Ricky Bender; 4. Adam Smith; 5. J.R. Rodriguez; 6. Tim Hahn; 7. Cameron Benyou; 8. Bill Wise Jr.; 9. Dave Goode Sr.; 10. Earl Kennedy III; 11. Tom Hartman; 12. Brandin Ort; 13. Kody Sites; 14. Davey Nester; 15. Eric Flinchbaugh; 16. Johnny Palm.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Rodriguez (1); Smith (2-12); Broderick (13-20).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Nester and Rodriguez.

Mini Vans (10 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Davey Groff Jr.; 3. Donny Groff; 4. Al Kessock; 5. Jeremy Haines; 6. John Kitner.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Sipe (1-10).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Sipe.

Sidewinder Sprint Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Reed Saloney; 2. Seth Kearchner; 3. Joe Robertson; 4. Mike Kiser; 5. Donnie Hendershot; 6. Chris Crull; 7. Jason Stahl; 8. Zach Overmiller; 9. Keith Ford; 10. Rich Halter; 11. Rohan Beasley; 12. Christian Wright; 13. Mike Zielonis; 14. Joe Bonetti; 15. Jason Eisenhart; 16. Ben Murphy; 17. Brandon Yarlett.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Kearchner (1-5; 7-11; 18-19); Saloney (6; 12-17; 20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Overmiller and Kearchner.

PENNMAR Vintage Cars Feature (12 laps): 1. Aaron Brommer; 2. Fred Krickbaum; 3. Rick Pastor; 4. Clark Bartholomew; 5. Paul Hoffman; 6. Stew Wenrich; 7. Gary Felty; 8. Larry Felty; DNS – Glenn Pobletts; Shawn Yoder.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Brommer (1-12).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Brommer.