Susquehanna Speedway Park
September 25, 2011
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Knaub Claims 50-Lap Susquehanna Showdown for Second Year in a Row at SSP on Sunday Night

Newberrytown, PA (September 25) – Dover’s Gene Knaub won the 50-lap Late Model feature event presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Sunday night. The event originally scheduled for Saturday night was pushed back to Sunday night when Friday’s qualifying night was postponed due to rain. York Haven’s Daryl Sipe won the 30-lap Road Warrior World Championship. Carmen Perigo Jr. claimed the Super Sportsman victory for the second year in a row as well. Dave Socks won the makeup Super Sportsman feature from June 11 that was run earlier in the evening. Mike Potts picked up the Four Cylinder Stock Car feature win on Saturday night..

Pole sitter, Gene Knaub grabbed the lead from the start with Chris Knopp taking the runner-up quickly after starting fourth. Knaub controlled the lead from start-to-finish to pick up his second straight Susquehanna Showdown victory. Knopp never challenged for the lead but stayed within striking distance the entire race and finished second, five car lengths behind Knaub. Bernie Beard started third and finished third after 50 laps. Chaz Walls and Chase Billet finished fourth and fifth respectively. Chase Billet and Jake Jones split the “Hard Charger Award” by picking up 10 positions to finish 5th and 8th places respectively. Brad Shank won the B-Main event for the Late Models. The Late Model Tire Changing Contest presented by Miller’s Racing Parts was won by the crew of Jake Jones.

Carmen Perigo started fifth and took the top spot on lap 19 from polesitter and early leader Dave Berkheimer. At the finish, Perigo took the checkered flag over Berkheimer with Russ Mitten finishing third. Jay Fannasy finished fourth with Steve Wilbur rounding out the top five. Heat race wins went to Chris Meleason, Leroy Martin and Berkheimer. Greg Robinson won the consolation race.

Daryl Sipe started on the pole and led all 30 laps to win the Road Warriors World Championship. Chad Weaver and Daryl Hanson swapped spots continuously at the end with Weaver taking the runner-up spot over Hanson. Hanson started 18th and finished third. Jim Jacobs and Curt McDade rounded out the top five. Sipe and Christopher Holland won their respective heat races.
On Friday night, Mike Potts won the 25-lap Four Cylinder Stock Car feature over Ronnie Buck. Potts took the lead on lap 4 when early leader Mike Buckley. John Stoll Jr. finished third, followed by Jeffrey Arnsberger and Calvin Redding. Buckley won the sole heat race for the small eight car field.

In Late Model action on Friday night, heat race wins went to Justin Ehrhart, Ashley Barrett, Grant Adams and Gene Knaub. The Hammaker’s Racing Engine 10-lap Cash Dash was won by Knaub, earning him $250.00 and the pole position for the 50 lapper.

Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP for the popular 2-day 8th Miller’s Racing Parts Fall Classic on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 featuring the Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and the Four Cylinder Stock Cars. The 50-lap Street Stock Championship Event will pay $2,500 to the winner. On Friday night, October 21, the program will consist of warm-ups and qualifying heat races for Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars and Four Cylinder Stock Cars.

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.”

Susquehanna Speedway Park Race Results from Sunday, September 25, 2011

Late Model Showdown presented by Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic (50 laps): 1. Gene Knaub; 2. Chris Knopp; 3. Bernie Beard; 4. Chaz Walls; 5. Chase Billet; 6. Derrick Zirkle; 7. Chad Julius; 8. Jake Jones; 9. Grant Adams; 10. Ron Kline; 11. Jason Miller; 12. Kyle Saylor; 13. Brad Shank; 14. Pancho Lawler; 15. Gary Potts; 16. John Baker; 17. Matt Adams; 18. Bob Weaver; 19. Jake Lettich; 20. Tommy Slanker; 21. Carl Billet; 22. John Moser Jr.; 23. Todd Leonard; 24. Steve Billet; 25. Justin Ehrhart; DNQ: Randy Christine Jr.; Bob Minnich; Roy Miller; Steve Stitt; Roger Myers; Dave Lightner; Denny Willey; J.R. Rodriguez.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knaub (1-50).
HARD CHARGER AWARD (tied): Chase Billet (+10 positions: 15th top 5th; Jones (+10 positions; 18th to 8th).
CASH DASH WINNER (Friday): Knaub.
HEAT RACE WINNERS (Friday): Kline; Knaub; Beard; Slanker.
B-MAIN WINNER: Shank.

Super Sportsman Feature (25 laps): 1. Carmen Perigo Jr.; 2. Dave Berkheimer; 3. Russ Mitten; 4. Jay Fannasy; 5. Steve Wilbur; 6. Chris Meleason; 7. Frankie Herr; 8. Cody Fairchok; 9. Rick Barr; 10. Mike Enders; 11. Dave Socks; 12. John Garman; 13. Bobby Hockenberry; 14. Craig Robinson; 15. Rich Eichelberger; 16. Lanny Hake; 17. Jim Shuster; 18. Stan Wanner; 19. Scott Dellinger; 20. Leroy Martin; 21. Scott Geesey; 22. Tom Wyckoff; 23. Bill Devine; 24. Paul Miller; DNQ: Eric Walker; Ken Keyton; Nat Tuckey; Jared Miller; Jeff Leisey; Vance Yinger.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Berkheimer (1-18); Perigo (19-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Martin; Meleason; Berkheimer.
CONSOLATION WINNER: Robinson.

Super Sportsman Feature: Makeup from June 11 (25 laps): 1. Dave Socks; 2. Russ Mitten; Bobby Hockenberry; 4. Frankie Herr; 5. Scott Dellinger; 6. Mike Enders; 7. Scott Geesey; 8. Jay Fannasy; 9. Rick Barr; 10. Steve Wilbur; 11. Carmen Perigo; 12. Chris Meleason; 13. Eric Walker; 14. Jim Shuster; 15. Leroy Martin; 16. Jared Miller; 17. Paul Miller; 18. Tom Wyckoff; 19. Ken Keyton; 20. Cody Fairchok; 21. Nat Tuckey; 22. Rich Eichelberger; 23. Lanny Hake; 24. John Garman; DNS: Gary Johnston; Jason Fry; Eric Eckert; DNQ: Jeff Leisey; Stan Wanner; Dave Berkheimer; John Wolfe; Glenn Keller.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Socks (1-25).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Barr; Perigo and Socks.
CONSOLATION WINNER: Miller.

Road Warriors World Championships (30 laps): 1. Daryl Sipe; 2. Chad Weaver; 3. Daryl Hanson; 4. Jim Jacobs; 5. Curt McDade; 6. Thomas Thompson; 7. Dennis Dorosz; 8. Dino Pitcher; 9. Cory Weishaar; 10. Calvin Redding; 11. Kyle Martin; 12. Terry Hartlaub; 13. Jeff Svendsen; 14. Christopher Holland; 15. Brian Lefebvre; 16. Tyler Gastley; 17. Ryan Smith; 18. Gary Grimm.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Sipe (1-30).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Sipe and Holland.

Four Cylinder Stock Cars Feature (25 laps): 1. Mike Potts; 2. Ronnie Buck; 3. John Stoll Jr.; 4. Jeffrey Arnsburger; 5. Calvin Redding; 6. Dennis Christ; 7. Mike Buckley; 8. Steve Hastings.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Buckley (1-3); Potts (4-25).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Buckley.

Susquehanna Showdown Winners:
2006: Scott Richwine (Late Models); Paul Kline (ARDC Midgets); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).
2007: Tyler Hershey (Late Models); Carl Graves (Open Wheel Modifieds); Butch Richcreek (Mini Vans).
2008: Ashley Barrett (Late Models); Frank Polimeda (Legends Cars Pro/Masters); Buddy Sload Jr. (Legends Cars Semi Pro); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).
2009: Jason Miller (Late Models); Jason Rochelle (Legends Cars); Chad Weaver (Road Warriors); Jason Anderson (Mini Vans).
2010: Gene Knaub (Late Models); Carmen Perigo Jr. (Super Sportsman); Dave Brouse (Pro Stocks); Brian Lefebvre (Road Warriors); Daryl Sipe (Mini Vans).
2011: Gene Knaub (Late Models); Carmen Perigo Jr. (Super Sportsman); Mike Potts (Four Cylinder Stock Cars); Daryl Sipe (Road Warriors).