NEWBERRYTOWN, Pa. -- From Wednesday, July 4 through Thursday, July 19, the Susquehanna Speedway Park will be closed for its annual Summer Break. No racing will take place during this time period.

On Friday night, July 20, the third race of the 9-race Summer Shoot-Out Series will be held at the SSP Outback Track for quarter midgets, karts, Adult Speedcars and lawnmowers. The 9-race Summer Shoot-Out Series will conclude on Saturday, September 1. The pit gates will open 5:45 p.m. Open practice begins at 7:00 p.m. and racing action begins at 7:30 p.m. There will be no sanctioning body affiliation for either karts or quarter midgets, but the technical/specification rules will be very similar to the major sanctioning groups for these types of cars (W.K.A. and QMA). The entry fees for each class will be $20.00 per entry for drivers with the seasonal (Spring/Summer) license. Pit pass fees for the driver are included in the entry fee. Non-license driver's entry fees will be $25.00. Participants may enter more than one class on a raceday ($12.00 for each additional class). Trophies will be awarded to the top three in each class regardless of class entry count. No participants will be denied racing as SSP will make every effort to define a class for all drivers who wish to compete.

Pit pass prices for non-drivers at the Outback Track will be $8.00 for everyone ages 18 & older; Teens & Children ages 11 - 17 are $5.00; Children 10 years of age and under are $3.00. Ages 2 & under are admitted free.

Racing action returns to the Big Track at SSP on Saturday, July 21 with the 2nd Annual Silver Spring Speedway Racer Reunion featuring the Late Models, Street Stocks and a special appearance of the Super Sportsman Tour. The EMMR Vintage Cars will be also on display with an on-track exhibition during the night. The start time is 7:00 p.m. for racing action on Saturday night.

The night will also feature a pre-race autograph session for all track champions in the Super Sportsman, Late Models and Street Stock divisions from Silver Spring Speedway. A list of all drivers invited to participate are listed below. Each driver participating in the autograph session will receive a complimentary pit pass for themselves and a guest. Any track champion wishing to participate in the event should confirm with SSP management by contacting them at 717-292-1696 or sspracing@hotmail.com.

* = participated in the 2011 Autograph Session

Super Sportsman Track Champions (Silver Spring Speedway)
Mel Kreiser (1954)
Ken Hurley (1955, 1956, 1964)
Ron Tilley (1957, 1958)
Deacon Gearhart (1959)
Lynn Weibley (1960, 1961)
* Jim Sheaffer (1962, 1963, 1965)
* Russ Smith (1966, 1971)
Dick Snare (1967, 1968)
Kramer Williamson (1969)
Lee Parthemore (1970)
Fred Putney (1972, 1976)
Elvin Felty (1973)
Jim Wilbur (1974)
* Jerry Wolfe (1975)
John Murphy (1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1986)
* Gary Wolford (1979, 1980)
Larry Jackson (1983, 1988, 1989)
Dwight Leib (1984)
Howie Locke (1985, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998)
Joey Kuhn (1987)
* Rich Eichelberger (1990)
Dave Calaman (1994)
Danny Hager (1995)
John Stoner (1996)
Carmen Perigo Jr. (1999, 2001)
Mark Smith (2000)
Frankie Herr (2002, 2003, 2004)
Pat Cannon (2005)

Late Models Track Champions (Silver Spring Speedway)
Bill Madden (1961)
Larry Vogelsong (1963, 1964)
Earl Clay (1965)
John Fitting (1966)
John Smith (1967, 1970)
Bob Wilbur (1968, 1969)
Ken Neiswender (1971)
Bob Moyer (1972, 1975)
John Ebersole (1973, 1974)
Don Comerer (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981)
Gordie Kohr (1980)
Jeff Smith (1982)
* Bill Burns (1983)
Jim Shuttlesworth (1984)
Ed Jones (1985)
* Harold Beinhower (1986)
Jim Bernheisel (1987, 1991)
Jeff Leiphart (1988)
Charlie Kope (1989)
* Carl Billet (1990, 1993, 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005)
* Smokey Frye (1992)
Mark Billet (1995, 1996, 1998)
Scott Richwine (1997)
Ron Little Sr. (1999)
Jason Covert (2000, 2001)
Scott McCann (2002)

Street Stocks Track Champions (Silver Spring Speedway)
Carl Graves (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985)
* Joe Whitely (1986)
* Larry Miller (1987, 1993)
Nick Loranzo (1988)
Ray Hoke (1989)
* Richie Hughes (1990, 1992)
Gary Potts (1991)
Jeff Condran (1994, 1995)
Mike Brenneman (1996)
* Kory Sites (1997, 1998)
Kirby Sites (1999)
Scott Dellinger (2000)
Tim Fedder (2001)
Gerry Stutting Jr. (2002)
Stan Wanner (2003, 2004)
Paul Morgan (2005)


This will be a wonderful evening for all drivers, crews and fans to remember the great racing action at Silver Spring Speedway and enjoy a night of exciting side-by-side racing action at the Susquehanna Speedway Park

On Saturday, July 21, the pit gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 5:00 p.m. Warm-ups 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 the special event on Tuesday night, July 3 are Adults (ages 18-59) $15.00; Young Adults (ages 11-17) & Senior Adults (60 & Older) $13.00; Children (10 & under) are free. Pit pass prices are $25.00 with a reduced price of $22.00 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 next Wednesday Night Test & Tune for any type of racecar will be on Wednesday, July 25. 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. 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). Each session will be 4-6 laps per session depending on car count. The grandstands are open free to the public. Each class will receive 4 to 5 rounds of 4/6 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.

During the season, SSP will also host Wednesday Night Test & Tune Sessions on August 8; August 22; September 5; September 19; October 3; October 17 and October 25 (Thursday). All Wednesday night practices will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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.'

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 the 'Outback Track.'


Friday, July 20, 2012 - 'SSP Outback Track'
Summer Shootout Series Time Schedule (Round 3)
(Subject to Change)
5:45 p.m. Pit Gates Open (no general admission)
7:00 p.m. Driver's Draw for Position Ends (all entries after 7 p.m. will start at rear
of qualifying event).
7:00 p.m. - 7:20 p.m. Practice Begins
7:30.m. Racing Begins (Heats & Features)
Class Rotation: To Be Announced


Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 'SSP Big Track'
Silver Spring Speedway Racer Reunion Time Schedule
(Subject to Change)
4:30 p.m. Pit Gates Open: Pit Passes: Members - $22.00; Non members - $25.
5:00 p.m. Grandstands Gates Open: General admission: Adults (18 & older) - $15.00; Seniors (60 &
older) & Young Adults (11'17) - $13.00; Children (10 & under) - Free
6:00 p.m, - 6:40 p.m. Past Champion's Autograph Session (Front Grandstands)
6:15 p.m. Driver's Meeting (Turn 1 Pit Grandstands)
6:35 p.m. Track Preparation Laps Begin
Rotation: Street Stock
Late Models
Super Sportsman

7:00 p.m. Welcome, Invocation and National Anthem
Late Models Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Super Sportsman Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Street Stocks Qualifying Heat Races (8 laps)
Consolation Races (same order as Heats) - if necessary
EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition
Late Models Feature (25 laps)
Super Sportsman Feature (25 laps)
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps)


- 2012 Schedule of Upcoming Events at 'SSP Big Track'
(Schedule as of July 5, 2012 - Subject to Change)
July 4 (Wed.) - July 19 (Thurs.): Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break) - NO RACING
July 21 (Sat.) Silver Spring Speedway Racer Reunion - Late Models, Street Stocks, Super Sportsman Tour & EMMR
Vintage Car Exhibition (7:00 p.m.)
July 25 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
July 28 (Sat.) Christmas in July with Santa Claus Visit & Summertime Snowball Fight - Late Models, Street Stocks,
Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors & Sidewinder Sprints (7:00 p.m.) Hometown Heroes - Lancaster, Mountville, Lebanon and Ono (All residents from these towns admitted free to
grandstands)
August 4 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors & Xcel
600 Modifieds Heritage Cup Race (7:00 p.m.) Hometown Heroes - York Haven, Hanover,
Thomasville & Littlestown (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
August 8 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
August 11 (Sat.) Kid's Box Car Races - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans & Road Warriors (7:00 p.m.)
August 18 (Sat.) Camera & Autograph Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans & Road Warriors (7:00
p.m.) Hometown Heroes - Duncannon, Enola, Myerstown, Elliottsburg & Mohnton (All residents
from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
August 22 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
August 25 (Sat.) WIX Filters '100 Nights of Racing' & Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown Night (ARCH) - Late
Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Van, Road Warriors and PENNMAR Vintage Cars (7:00 p.m.) Hometown Heroes - Carlisle, Chambersburg and any town from the state of Maryland (All residents from these towns admitted free to grandstands)
September 1 (Sat.) 12th Annual York County Nationals/Steel Block Bandits Late Model Series - Late Models (32 laps '
$1,500-to-win), Street Stocks (25 laps), Xtreme Stock Cars (7:00 p.m.)
September 5 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.) and the Outback Track (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
September 8 (Sat.) Stock Car Saturday Night - Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stocks, Mini Vans, Road Warriors &
EMMR Vintage Car Exhibition - (6:00 p.m. - note new start time)
September 15 (Sat.) SSP Track Championship Night - Late Models (25 laps), Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, Road
Warriors & PA Sprint Series plus SSP Outback Track Summer Season Awards Presentation (6:00
p.m.)
September 19 (Wed.) Wednesday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.)
September 21 (Fri.) 7th Annual Susquehanna Showdown Qualifying Night for Late Models and 305 Sprint Cars
(7:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Saturday, September 22 (Championship Night will move to Sunday,
September 23).
September 22 (Sat.) 7th Annual Susquehanna Showdown - Late Models (50 laps), Super Sportsman Tour & Classic Cars
(6:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Sunday, September 23.
October 3 (Wed.) Wed. Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
October 17 (Wed.) Wed. Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
October 19 (Fri.) 9th Annual Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic Qualifying Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars &
Classic Cars (7:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Saturday, October 20 (Championship Night will move to Sun., October 21)
October 20 (Sat.) 9th Annual Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic Championship Night - Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars
and Four Cylinder Stock Cars (6:00 p.m.) - Rain date: Sunday, October 21.
October 25 (Thurs.) Thursday Night Test & Tune Session at Big Track (Gates open at 5:00 p.m.; Practice 6:00 p.m. - 9:00
p.m.)
October 27 (Sat.) Candy Bowl VIII presented by J&K Salvage - ARDC Wingless Midgets, 600cc Micro Sprints/Sidewinder
Sprints Challenge Race, Sportsman Modifieds, Legends Cars, Thundercars & Mini Vans (2:00 p.m.) - Raindate: Sunday, October 28.
November 3 (Sat.) 9th Annual Turkey 200 Enduro - Big Car Enduro (100 laps) & 4/6 Cylinder Small Car Enduro (100
laps) plus Classic Cars & Mini Vans (1:00 p.m.); Rain date: Sunday, November 4.
November 10 (Sat.) The Final Showdown - Super (410) Sprint Car Finale & 358 Sprint Cars (2:00 p.m.) - Rain date:
Sunday, November 11.

2012 Wednesday Night Open Test & Tune Sessions
(Any divisions of racing welcome)
July 25
August 8 & August 22
September 5
Big Track Only: September 19, October 3, October 17 & October 25 (Thur.)
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.)

'The Outback Track at SSP' 2012 Schedule of Events
Summer Shoot-Out Season Championship:
July 4 - July 19: Track Closed (Summer Pit Stop / Vacation Break)
July 20 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #3 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
July 25 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
July 27 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #4 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
August 3 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #5 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 8 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Aug. 10 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #6 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 17 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #7 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 22 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
Aug. 24 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Race #8 (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 31 (Fri.) Summer Shoot-Out Championship Night (Gates open 5:45 p.m.; Racing @7:30 p.m.)
Sept. 5 (Wed.) Open Test & Tune Practice Session (Gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Practice 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.)

SSP Outback Track Summer Shoot-Out Season Awards Presentation at the Big track on Saturday night, September 15, 2012

- Track Rental for the 'Big Track' and the 'Outback Track' - The 'Big track' and the 'Outback track' are available for rent beginning March 1, 2012. 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.

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.

- Madison House XSC Hard Charger Award - For every regular season Xtreme Stock Car feature event, Madison House will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive $25.00 compliments of Madison House (York) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.

April 14 - Cameron Benyou (+8 positions: 11th start / 3rd finish)
May 5 - Tom Hartman (+3 positions: 11th start / 8th finish)
May 12 - Dave Kamp (+9 positions: 16th start / 7th finish)
May 19 - Donnie Broderick (+6 positions: 10th start / 4th finish)
June 2 - Chad Stine (+16 positions: 17th start / 1st finish)
June 9 - Chad Stine (+5 positions: 12th start / 7th finish)
June 23 - Donnie Broderick (+8 positions: 12th start / 4th finish)
June 30 - Donnie Broderick (+5 positions: 10th start / 5th finish)

- JR's Paving Late Model Hard Charger Award - For every regular season Late Model feature event, JR's Paving will present a Hard Charger Award to the driver that improves the most positions from their starting spot in the feature event. The winner will receive either $100.00, $50.00 or $25.00 (based on a draw in victory lane) compliments of JR's Paving (Dover) and be eligible for post-season awards for accumulating the most Hard Charger Awards during the season. If two drivers improve the same amount of positions, the tiebreaker will be the driver starting closer to the pole position being awarded the Hard Charger of the race.

May 5 - Chris Knopp (+15 positions: 24th start / 9th finish): $50.00
May 12 - Randy Stoudt (+11 positions: 15th start / 4th finish): $25.00
May 19 - Tommy Slanker (+15 positions: 19th start / 6th finish): $100.00
June 2 - Billy Wampler (+8 positions: 12th start / 4th finish): $25.00
June 9 - Steve Billet (+12 positions: 19th start / 7th finish): $50.00
June 23 - Justin Ehrhart (+9 positions: 12th start / 3rd finish): $25.00
June 30 - John Moser Jr. (+10 positions: 15h start / 5th finish): $50.00

- Free Pit Passes for all Non-Qualifiers in 2012 - Any non-qualifier who starts 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 14 though September 15. 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.

- Repeat Fan Discount Continues for 2012 - The popular 'Repeat Fan Discount' program will continue at SSP in 2012. 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.

- 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 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.

July 28 (Sat.) Lancaster, Mountville, Lebanon and Ono
August 4 (Sat.) York Haven, Hanover, Thomasville & Littlestown
August 18 (Sat.) Duncannon, Enola, Myerstown, Elliottsburg & Mohnton
August 25 (Sat.) Carlisle, Chambersburg and any town from the state of Maryland