18th Annual Summit Classic to Close Out SUPRS Season

April 20, 2022 – Clovis, CA…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), winged supermodified sim racing season draws to a close with the 18^th Annual Season Summit Classic, April 24-27, 2022 at Madera Speedway. The 18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 is the forty-first and final race of SUPRS eighteenth consecutive Gold Crest Wing Championship season and is also the second leg of the 2022 SUPRS Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top.

In 17 previous races, three drivers account for nearly all of the wins in this race. Ray Sand, Jr. sits alone on top of the Summit win list with five, the next closest is John Davidson and Bob Gangwer who both have three Summit Classic wins. Considered one of the toughest races on the schedule to finish, let alone win, the Summit Classic has never been won by any driver that started further back on the grid than sixth, and has been won from the front row the majority of the time.

Ohh Looking for Redemption

One of those drivers that has won from the front row once, and almost did the same last year, is SUPRS Champion Dave Ohh of Union, CT. Ohh will be looking for redemption after being well on his way to winning his second Summit Classic in a row in 2021 when he lost internet connection after leading the first 86 laps of the race.

Brad Keysor, who had kept Ohh within a straightaway but was unable to get close enough to make the pass for the lead, took over the top spot when Ohh ghosted into internet oblivion and went on to win the race by one lap over former Summit Classic winners, “Rocket” Rob Warren, and two laps over Bob Gangwer who was third.

Former Winners and First-Time Starters Make Up Stout Field

A stout field that included former winners, and drivers hoping to make their first Summit Classic start, are expected to fill the pits at Madera Speedway beginning on Sunday 4/24. At least three former winners, (Keysor, Ohh, Gangwer), are making up that list, with Keysor and Ohh being the favorite to duke it out for the win. It is uncertain if 2017 Summit Classic victor, and SUPRS All-Time feature winner, Rob Warren will make try to win his second Summit Classic, but he is a Guaranteed Starter for the race and that may be just enough to convince him to get back behind the wheel of his 1^st to Finish Rocket Roadster after taking a break from racing.

SUPRS officials also believe that three drivers will attempt to make the field for their first Summit Classic start. If Anthony Corsoniti, Ryan Cloonan, and Greg Breen make the show, they all have a shot at the Summit Classic Rookie of the Race award. All the aforementioned drivers, (but Breen), have locked down the top five positions in the SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Point Standings.

No matter how you slice it, all indications point to a great week of racing with good car counts and exceptional drivers from six states competing for the grandest prize in all of winged supermodified sim racing-the Summit Classic Crown.

Summit Classic is Second Race of Triple Crown

Adding to the pressure of just finishing the big race, is the fact that it’s also the second race of the 2022 Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top. To date, just four drivers have won the Triple Crown which also includes the SUPRS All-Star 200, and the Topless! 200 for non-wing supermodifieds.

Ray Sand, Jr. was the first driver to take the Triple Crown in 2011. It took six years before Rob Warren became the second. Then more recently, Dave Ohh won his Triple Crown. Last year Brad Keysor joined Sand, Jr. and Warren with a “perfect” Triple Crown by winning all three races in the same calendar year.

Ohh has repeatedly stated that he wants to win all three Triple Crown races in the same season so that he can join the other three “perfect” Triple Crown winners.

Triple Crown Winners:

• Ray Sand, Jr.: 2011*
• Rob Warren: 2017*
• Dave Ohh: 2020
• Brad Keysor: 2021*

*=Perfect Triple Crown

Cars on Track Beginning Sunday 4/24

SUPRS Sunday Night Test-N-Tune kicks off the on-track action April 24. This special edition starts at 7:00pm ET with a systems checks before the Drivers’ Meeting at 7:10 when the competitors will draw for their Tuesday qualifying slot, and practice groups for the week. The NASCAR Heat winged supermodifieds take to the 1/3 mile to allow drivers that are eligible for the Cherry Breaker 63 to get up to speed. The Cherry Breaker is a special invitation only race for drivers that have never won a SUPRS winged supermodified feature.

To close out this special Sunday Night Test-N-Tune, the drivers will slide into their rFactor winged supermodifieds to get tuned up for the Summit Classic 125. The rFactor part of the night begins around 7:45pm.

NASCAR Heat Monday Night

Actual racing action starts on Monday, April 25 with the Cherry Breaker 63. This NASCAR Heat race for winged supermodifieds is for registered SUPRS Silver Crest and Gold Crest Members that have never won a SUPRS sanctioned winged supermodified feature event, and have started at least three SUPRS features. The winner becomes the last guaranteed starter of the 18^th Annual Summit Classic 125.

The wing supermodifieds roll out at 8:00pm for Hot Laps, and the expected start time for the NASCAR Heat winged supermodified 63 lap feature is around 8:40pm. Practice for the Summit Classic will follow the conclusion of the Cherry Breaker feature.

Summit Classic Pole Night Tuesday

On Tuesday, all focus switches to hitting the hammer hard, and standing on the gas at the 18^th Summit Classic Pole Night.  Drivers will be going as fast as they can, because only the top two qualifiers are locked into the Summit Classic, and in a race that’s been won from the row more often than not, a good qualifying lap will put a driver in the best spot on the grid to win. Drivers that don’t make the front row, will be headed for the qualifying Heat Races and possibly a B-Main to determine their starting spot for the 125.

Practice for the pole starts on Tuesday 4/26 at 7:20pm. The drivers take to the track at 8:35pm for single car time-trials and the thrilling run for the Summit Classic 125 pole. The qualifying heat races will follow at approximately 8:45pm as long as there are at least 12 drivers present. Otherwise the field will be set by Time Trials.

Season Summit on Wednesday

Then on Wednesday April 27 the season finale’ for the 41 race, 2021-22 SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship takes place with the running of the 18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 at Madera Speedway. The SUPRS racers will attempt to add their name to the elite list of just eight different drivers that have won this virtual sim race at the “West Coast Home of the Supermodifieds.”

The night begins with Systems Checks at 7:00pm. The first practice session is reserved for Summit Classic Rookies and starts at 7:10pm ET. Drivers that have started a previous Summit Classic take the track at 7:20pm. The Drivers’ Meeting follows practice from 8:00-8:10pm.

A final, full fuel load, warmup will take place at 8:10pm. At 8:30pm pre-race festivities including interviews, National Anthem, Awards Ceremonies and Driver Introductions begin when SUPRS LIVE! goes on the air.

2010 Summit Classic winner, and former SUPRS Champion, “Mighty” Myles Maxon, has been named the Grand Marshall of the event and if his busy schedule allows, he will join esteemed announcer James East in the broadcast booth to add insight, and give the command for the drivers to strap into their winged supermodifieds as they make their final preparations for the drop of the green flag on the 18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 at 9:10pm.

Catch the Summit Classic Action Live

Fans, family and friends can take in all the 18^th Annual SUPRS Summit Classic action, all week long with SUPRS LIVE! and Twitch. Featuring a pre-race show, live video, timing, scoring and stats, along with interviews and replays during the post-race wrap up all three nights, the SUPRS LIVE! page is your one stop source for family friendly fun and exclusive live coverage of supermodified sim racing from Madera Speedway.

Tune in on Wednesday when acclaimed announcer James East of TeamGoonSquad.com and special guests will join the broadcast booth. East’s insightful and witty commentary is sure to delight as he keeps fans informed, and on the edge of their chair, as he calls the race.

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***2022 18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Schedule of Events***

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Sunday April 24,  2022

18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

• NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodified 
• rFactor Wing Supermodified
  • -Sunday Night Test-N-Tune
  • -Draw for Qualifying Order & Practice Groups
    

• 7:00pm-Systems Checks (NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodifieds)
• 7:10pm Drivers Meeting-Draw for Qualifying Order and Practice Groups
• 7:15pm-Warmups (Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 7:30pm-Simulated Feature (NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodifieds-25 Laps-Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 7:40pm-BREAK-Load rFactor
• 7:45pm-Systems Checks (rFactor SUPRS W v7.3 – SUPRS Madera Speedway)
• 7:50pm-Group Warmups (rFactor Wing Supermodifieds)
• 8:05pm-Time Trial Test (rFactor Wing Supermodifieds)
• 8:25pm-Full 125 lap simulated feature test (rFactor Wing Supermodifieds)
• 9:00pm-ALL SERVERS CLOSED

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Monday April 25, 2022

18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

• NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodified
• rFactor Wing Supermodified 
  • -Cherry Breaker 63
  • -Practice Summit Classic 125

• 8:00pm-Hot Laps (Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 8:10pm-Drivers Meeting (Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 8:20pm-Time Trials 2022 Cherry Breaker 63
• 8:30pm-SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Open (tentative)
• 8:33pm-National Anthem (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 8:36pm-Driver Introductions (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 8:40pm-Green Flag 2022 Cherry Breaker 63 Feature (approximately if broadcasting-otherwise feature will follow immediately after Time Trials and remaining schedule adjusted accordingly)
• 8:50pm-Post Race Interviews
• Break Load rFactor
• 9:00pm-Practice Session 1
  • Group A Summit Classic Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
  • Group B Summit Classic Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
• 9:10pm-Practice Session 2
  • Group C (no more than six cars per group-6 lap session)
  • Group D (no more than six cars per group-6 lap session)
• 9:20pm-Practice Session 3
  • Group A/B/C/D (All Skate-15 lap sessions)
• 9:30pm-ALL SERVERS CLOSED

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Tuesday April 26, 2022

18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

• rFactor Wing Supermodified

• • -Time Trials-Qualifying Heats

• 7:00pm-SUPRS Sync
• 7:10pm-Systems Checks
• 7:20pm-7:30pm: Practice Session 1 Closed Pit
  • Group A – Summit Classic 125 Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
  • Group B – Summit Classic 125 Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
• 7:30pm-7:40pm: Practice Session 2 Closed Pit
  • Group C –  (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
  • Group D –  (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
• 7:40-7:55pm: Practice Session 3 Closed Pit
  • Groups A/B Summit Classic Rookies (All-Skate 6 lap sessions)
  • Groups C/D (All-Skate 6 lap sessions)
• 7:55pm-8:15pm: Practice Session 4 Closed Pit
  • All Groups (All Skate -12 lap sessions)
• 8:20pm-Drivers Meeting
• 8:30pm-9:30pm – SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Window  (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 8:35pm-Time Trials: 18^th Annual Summit Classic (Private-single car-by draw; approximate time if broadcasting otherwise follow immediately after drivers meeting, and remaining schedule adjusted accordingly)
• 8:45pm- Qualifying Heats 18^th Annual Summit Classic
• 9:10pm-B-Main (if needed)
• 9:25pm-SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Post-Race & Close  (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 9:30pm-ALL SERVERS CLOSED

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Wednesday April 27, 2022

18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

• rFactor Wing Supermodifieds

• • -18^th Annual Summit Classic 125

• 7:00pm-7:10pm – Systems Checks
• 7:10pm-7:25pm – Official Practice Session 1: Group A/B Summit Classic Rookies (Closed Pit-10 lap sessions)
• 7:25pm-7:40pm – Official Practice Session 2: Group C/D (Closed Pit-10 lap sessions)
• 7:40pm-7:55pm – Official Practice Session 3: All-Skate (Open Pit-15 min session)
• 8:00pm-8:10pm – Drivers Meeting
• 8:10pm-8:24pm – Final Warmups-(Two Groups-12 min. Each Group, Even Split All Starters-Open Pit)
• 8:25pm-8:30pm – BREAK
• 8:30pm – 9:30pm – SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Window  (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 8:30pm – 18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Driver Introductions and Pre-Race Festivities
• 8:40pm – 18^th Annual Summit Classic 125 GREEN FLAG (approximately if broadcasting-otherwise feature will follow immediately after break, and remaining schedule adjusted accordingly)
• 9:10pm-SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Post-Race & Close  (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 9:30pm-ALL SERVERS CLOSED

Cool Summit Classic Stats:

-Brad Keysor is the only driver classified as a Summit Classic “rookie” to win the race other than John Davidson who won the first one in SUPRS first year when all drivers were technically considered rookies.

-The winning driver has led all 125 laps on at least seven known occasions, but due to incomplete records, it’s uncertain of the exact amount of times this has been done.

-According to available records, the furthest back any Summit Classic winner has started is sixth-Brad Keysor in 2019. Before that Steve Callahan held the distinction after starting third in 2013.

-The driver to lead the least amount of laps is Brad Keysor in 2021 when he took

-The largest starting field for the Summit Classic was in 2007 when 19 drivers made the call to the green flag.

Summit Classic 125 Front Row History:

In all, only eight different drivers have ever won the Pole Position for the Summit Classic.

The Summit Classic has been won from the Pole Position 10 times.

In all, 11 different drivers have sat on the front row for the Summit Classic.

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