FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 17, 2010

Free Admission for All Residents of Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill and Dillsburg at SSP on Saturday, August 21
Next Test & Tune on Wednesday, August 18

Newberrytown, PA (August 16, 2010) – Racing action returns to the SSP Big Track on Saturday night, August 21 with be the next “Hometown Heroes” night of the season featuring the towns of Mechanicsburg, Camp Hill and Dillsburg. All fans entering the speedway from the hometowns being honored will be admitted FREE to the grandstands by showing proper photo identification and filling out an information card at the ticket booth. . On the racing card will be the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars, PENNMAR Vintage Cars and Road Warriors. Racing begins at 7:00 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 20 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, Schnecksville’s Jason Rochelle, a veteran Legends Cars racer turned Late Model driver this season, picked up his first career big car victory at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night. The Street Stock main event found Myerstown’s Scott Thunberg claiming his second straight win of the season. Lancaster’s Donnie Broderick earned his eleventh Xtreme Stock Car victory of the season in a hard fought battle with Mike Zeigler Jr. Harlon Leppo won his second of the year in the Legends Cars at SSP in the 15-lap event. York Haven’s Daryl Sipe bested Robert Fryberger to earn his sixth Mini Van feature of the season.

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."