Susquehanna Speedway Park
August 3, 2013
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Knopp Tops at SSP on Saturday Night in the Late Models
 
NEWBERRYTOWN, PA (August 3, 2013) – An action-packed night of racing at the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Saturday night, August 3 had eleven great features which included three makeups postponed from June 29 due to rain.  Racing action on the “Outback Track” was Friday night, August 2 were held under almost deal weather conditions on a very fast racetrack.    
 
In Late Model action, Chris Knopp of Fawn Grove led from start-to-finish to taking the 25-lap victory, with pressure from runner-up Justin Ehrhart throughout the entire event.  It was Knopp’s first win of the season.  Chase Billet and Billy Wampler battled for the third spot throughout the race as well with Wampler besting Billet for the spot at the end.  Matt Murphy returned after a long hiatus since April this season to round out a strong fifth place finish.  Tim Murphy was the JR’s Paving Hard Charger by finishing eighth after starting in 14th.  Heat race wins went to Murphy and Randy Christine Jr.
 
The special $1,000-to-win found Huntingdon’s Bill Henney taking the victory over Dan Zechman,  Henney made the winning pass on lap fifteen of the 20 lapper coming off turn two after stalking Zechman since lap four.  Scott Thunberg, starting his his 200th consecutive Street Stock feature event at SSP finished in third.  Jasen Geesaman won the special Hard Charger award by finishing fourth after starting scratch on the twentieth spot.  Jaynee Zeigler capped of a memorable night in fifth.  Heat race winners included Zeigler, Zechman and Mike Kiehl.  Kiehl set a new 8-lap Street Stock track record with a time of 2:51.09.
 
In the 20-lap Xtreme Stock Car nightcap, Lancaster’s Donnie Broderick got back on the winning track with a victory over Chad Stine.  Stine held off the numerous challenges of third place finisher Cameron Benyouw who was also the Madison House East Hard Charger coming from the ninth starting spot.  Tim Hahn and John Frye finished close behind by rounding out the top five.  Broderick and Dan Snyder won their respective heat races.
 
Earlier in the evening, York’s Tim Hahn won his first Xtreme Stock feature of the year in the postponed race from June 29.  Hahn passed Benyou on lap 13 to take the win.  Benyou claimed the runner-up spot over Rich Lomman, John Frye and Donnie Broderick.
 
The 15-lap Road Warrior feature found Dallastown’s Ricky Weaver Jr. taking his career first victory at the Newberrytown oval besting the division’s past track champions Daryl Sipe and Curt McDade.  Jeff Foster finished fourth with Robert Wellman coming across the line in fifth.  Weaver and Travis Brown were heat race winners.
 
The postponed Road Warrior feature from June 29 saw another Lebanon’s Cory Phillips adding a new name to the winner’s list after he bested Dennis Dorosz and Daryl Sipe.  Rounding out the top five was Curt McDade and Thomas Thompson.  
 
The Mini Van feature found Mountville’s Donny Groff taking the victory over Zakari Kitner and John Kitner.  Earlier in the night, Kitner won the postponed make-up feature over Groff with John Kitner taking third once again.  
 
The 12-lap PENNMAR Vintage Car feature saw Aaron Brommer’s three year dominance come to an end when he was beat by Vince Gagliardo.  Brommer took the runner-up spot, followed by Brian Gagliardo, Paul Hoffman and Scott Rickrode.
 
The first-ever appearance of the “Blast From the Past” Vintage Cars found Brian Gagliardo taking the checkers in 15-lap feature event over John Costa and Ron Phillips.  Kevin Kuser and Jack Reifsnyder rounded out the top five.  
 
In the most exciting and action-packed Figure 8 Race to date, Ricky Weaver Jr. took the lead from Thomas Thompson on lap 3 to take the win.  Thompson finished the wild race in second, followed by Dennis Dorosz, John Drummer and Roy Denike.
 
Susquehanna Speedway Park “Big Track” Race Results from Saturday, August 3, 2013

Late Models Feature (25 laps): 1. Chris Knopp; 2. Justin Ehrhart; 3. Billy Wampler; 4. Chase Billet; 5. Matt Murphy; 6. John Moser Jr.; 7. Kyle Martin; 8. Tim Murphy; 9. Chad Julius; 10. Brad Shank; 11. Charles Potts; 12. Larry Neiderer; 13. Jake Moser; 14. Nathan Ottensmyer; 15. Denny Willey; 16. Randy Christine Jr.; 17. Dan Zechman; DNS – J.R. Rodriguez.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Knopp (1-25).
JR's PAVING HARD CHARGER: Tim Murphy (+6 positions: 14th start / 8th finish).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: M. Murphy and Christine Jr.
 
Street Stocks Feature (20 laps): 1. Bill Henney; 2. Dan Zechman; 3. Scott Thunberg; 4. Jasen Geesaman; 5. Jaynee Zeigler; 6. Mike Kiehl; 7. Randy Zechman; 8. Jimmy Combs; 9. Mike Zeigler Jr.; 10. Chris Derr; 11. Doug Bennett; 12. Patrick McClane; 13. Zac Beck; 14. Eddie Richards; 15. Brandin Ort; 16. Gary Potts; 17. Eric McClane; 18. Bob Scott Jr.; 19. Jim Palm Jr.; 20. Dalton Fyre; 21. Kevin Heckman; DNS – Michelle Walls.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: D. Zechman (1-14); Henney (15-20).
BEAR BONEZ SPEED SHOPHARD CHARGER: Jasen Geesaman (+16 positions: 20th start / 4th finish).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: J. Zeigler; Kiehl and D. Zechman.
 
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature (20 laps): 1. Donnie Broderick; 2. Chad Stine; 3. Cameron Benyou; 4. Tim Hahn; 5. John Frye; 6. Patrick McClane; 7. Geoff Shank; 8. Dan Snyder; 9. Steve Ramsey; 10. Mike Smith; 11. Steve Anthony; 12. Travis Horan; 13. Logan Greer; 14. Jeffrey Waltz; 15. Eric Flinchbaugh; DNS – Rich Lomman; Jason Zook.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Broderick (1-20).
MADISON HOUSE EAST HARD CHARGER: Cameron Benyou (+6 positions: 9th start / 3rd finish).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Snyder and Broderick.
 
Xtreme Stock Cars Feature: Makeup Feature from June 29 (20 laps): 1. Tim Hahn; 2. Cameron Benyou; 3. Rich Lomman; 4. John Frye; 5. Donnie Broderick; 6. Dan Snyder; 7. Patrick McClane; 8. Geoff Shank; 9. Steve Anthony; 10. Mike Smith; DNS – Dave Goode Sr.; Chad Stine.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Benyou (1-12); Hahn (13-20).
MADISON HOUSE EAST HARD CHARGER: John Frye (+5 positions: 9th start / 4th finish).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Lomman and McClane
 
Road Warriors Feature (15 laps):  1. Ricky Weaver; 2. Daryl Sipe; 3. Curt McDade; 4. Jeff Foster; 5. Robert Wellman; 6. Dennis Dorosz; 7. Rick Burnham; 8. Richard Grim; 9. John Drummer; 10. Travis Brown; 11. Brandon Hedstrom; 12. Shaun Kuykendall; 13. Sam Lake; 14. Thomas Thompson; 15. Matthew Hayes; 16. Cory Phillips; 17. Ken Boose; DNS – Justin Cardasso; Andrew Cook.  
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: McDade (1-3); Weaver (4-15).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Brown and Weaver.    
 
Road Warriors Feature: Makeup Feature from June 29 (15 laps):  1. Cory Phillips; 2. Dennis Dorosz; 3. Daryl Sipe; 4. Curt McDade; 5. Thomas Thompson; 6. Travis Brown; 7. Rick Burnham; 8. Matthew Hayes; 9. Sam Lake; 10. Andrew Cook; 11. Robert Wellman; 12. Ken Boose; 13. Brandon Hedstrom; 14. Ricky Weaver; 15. Coty Marsh; 16. Phillip Larose.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Phillips (1-15).
HEAT RACE WINNERS: Dorosz and Sipe.    
 
Mini Vans Feature (15 laps):  1. Donny Groff; 2. Zakari Kitner; 3. John Kitner; DNS – Denise Alexander.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Z. Kitner (1-4); Groff (5-15).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Z. Kitner.    
 
Mini Vans Feature: Makeup Feature from June 29 (15 laps):  1. Zakari Kitner; 2. Donny Groff; 3. John Kitner; DNS – Jeremy Haines; Lou Sabo; Tana Bonham.
FEATURE LAP LEADERS: Z. Kitner (1-10).
HEAT RACE WINNERS:  Z. Kitner.  
 
PENNMAR Vintage Car Feature (12 laps): 1. Vince Gagliardo; 2. Aaron Brommer; 3. Brian Gagliardo; 4. Paul Hoffman; 5. Scott Rickrode; 6. Larry Felty; 7. Glenn Pobletts; 8. Rick Pastor; 9. Stew Wenrich; DNS – Dennis Drain; Kevin Kuser.
FEATURE LAP LEADER: Brommer (1-5); V. Gagliardo (6-12).
HEAT RACE WINNER: Brommer.
 
Blast from the Past Vintage Cars Feature (15 laps): 1. Brian Gagliardo; 2. John Costa; 3. Ron Phillips; 4. Kevin Kuser; 5. Jack Reifsnyder; 6. Kevin Brandt; DNS – Vince Gagliardo; Fred Simmons; Dennis Drain.  
FEATURE LAP LEADER: B. Gagliardo (1-15).
HEAT RACE WINNER: B. Gagliardo.
 
Figure 8 Racing Feature (20 laps): 1. Ricky Weaver; 2. Thomas Thompson; 3. Dennis Dorosz; 4. John Drummer; 5. Roy Denike.  
FEATURE LAP LEADER: Thompson (1-2); Weaver (3-20).