Susquehanna Speedway Park
September 10, 2011
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Knaub Dominates Late Model Feature at SSP on Saturday

Newberrytown, PA (September 10) – On Saturday night, September 10 at the Susquehanna Speedway Park, Dover’s Gene Knaub dominated the 25-lap Late Model feature to claim his second of the year at the track. In Street Stock racing action, Hanover’s Dan Zechman won his eighth feature win of the 2011 season. J.R. Rodriguez of Dover held off all challengers to win his second Xtreme Stock Car feature win of the year. Matt Mountz of Wernersville won the PA Sprint Series 20 lapper. York Haven’s Daryl Sipe remained unbeaten this season in the Mini Van class with his sixth feature win.

The 25-lap Late Model feature event saw Charles Potts set the pace for the first nine laps of the race. Meanwhile, Late Model veteran Gene Knaub moved from his eight place starting spot to the runner-up position during those circuts. Knaub took the lead on lap 10 and never missed a beat to win the feature by half a lap with the final 19 laps of the race going non-stop. Chris Knopp settled for second place, followed by Potts in third. Bob Minnich finished a season best fourth place, followed by Carl Billet in fifth. Randy Christine Jr., Gary Potts and John Moser Jr. were heat race winners.

In the 20-lap Street Stock feature Dan Zechman led from start to finish for his eighth feature victory of the season. Scott Thunberg came from fifth to finish second. Jim Palm Jr. finished third, followed by Bruce McClane. Jaynee Zeigler cracked the top five for the first time this season with a solid finish. Dan and Randy Zechman were heat race victors.

J.R. Rodriguez took the early lead and set sail, looking for his second feature win of the year. Mike Goodwin Stalked Rodriguez the entire races, waiting for a mistake by the leader. Rodriguez never falter, taking the victory over Goodwin. Tim Hahn took third place, followed by Patrick McClane. Tim Osheehan finished strong in fifth. Hahn and Adam Smith won their respective heat races.

The PA Sprint Series visited SSP for the third time this season. Erin Statler grabbed the early lead to control the first two circuits of the 20-lap feature event. Matt Mountz took the lead on the third lap and never looked back to win feature event. Statler held onto the runner-up spot with Mark Watkins finishing third. Kody Lehman and Brian Walker rounded out the top five. Statler and Watkins won the heat races earlier in the evening.

Daryl Sipe took the lead on lap twelve of the Mini Van 15 lapper to claim his sixth victory of the year over early leader Anthony Roberts. Donnie Groff finished third, followed by Davey Groff and Al Kessock in fourth and fifth places respectively. Sipe won the heat race.

Racing action then returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday night, September17 with the SSP Track Championship Night. Racing action will feature the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Classic Cars and Road Warriors. There will also be an Awards Presentation for drivers of the SSP Outback Track that competed in the Summer Shoot-Out Series. The Eastern Musuem of Motor Racing will also have cars on hand for track laps as well. The start time is 6:00 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, September 10, 2011

Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Chris Knopp; 3. Charles Potts; 4. Bob Minnich; 5. Carl Billet; 6. Mike Walls; 7. Billy Wampler; 8. Gary Potts; 9. John Moser Jr.; 10. Jake Jones; 11. Derrick Zirkle; 12. Justin Ehrhart; 13. Steve Billet; 14. Randy Christine Jr.; 15. Matt Adams; 16. Denny Willey; 17. J.R. Rodriguez; 18. Pancho Lawler; 19. Larry Baer; 20. Bobby Weaver; 21. Alex Updegraff; DNS – Ashley Barrett.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: C. Potts (1-9); Knopp (10-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Christine Jr.; G. Potts and Moser Jr.

Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Dan Zechman; 2. Scott Thunberg; 2. Marshall McMullen; 3. Jim Palm Jr.; 4. Bruce McClane; 5. Jaynee Zeigler; 6. Eric McClane; 7. John Remlein; 8. Marshall McMullen; 9. Gene Myers; 10. Jeff Haag; 11. Jimmy Slaseman; 12. Steve Ramsey; 13. Jed Latshaw; 14. Randy Zechman; 15. Doug Bennett; DNS – Jason Geesaman.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: D. Zechman (1-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: D. Zechman and R. Zechman.

Xtreme Stock Car Feature (20 laps): 1. J.R. Rodriguez; 2. Michael Goodwin; 3. Tim Hahn; 4. Patrick McClane; 5. Tim Osheehan; 6. Cameron Benyou; 7. Kody Sites; 8. Johnny Palm; 9. Brandin Ort; 10. Davey Nester; 11. David Goode Sr.; 12. Tom Hartman; 13. Adam Smith; 14. Nolan Barshinger; DNS – Matt Wampler.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Rodriguez (1-20).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Hahn and Smith.

Mini Vans (15 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Anthony Roberts; 3. Donnie Groff; 4. Dave Groff; 5. Al Kessock; 6. Jeremy Haines; 7. Jace Mentzer; DNS - John Kitner.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Donnie Groff (1-3); Roberts (4-11); Sipe (12-15).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Sipe.

PA Sprint Series Feature (20 laps): 1. Matt Mountz; 2. Erin Statler; 3. Mark Watkins; 4. Kody Lehman; 5. Brian Walker; 6. Joe Smith; 7. George Riden; 8. Ryan Lynn; 9. Steve Kenawell Sr.; 10. Tyler Lebo; 11. Nicole Walker; 12. Ian Detweiler; 13. Dustin Shatzer; 14. Reed Thompson; 15. Vance Berry; 16. Billy Ney.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Statler (1-2); Mountz (3-20).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Watkins and Statler.