July 7, 2023 – Goshen, IN…A big points shake up is possible at the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Mid-Season Championship on July 11 at Oswego Speedway.
A Lot of Points Available
With a tight battle raging in the overall SUPRS Gold Crest Championship XIX for the non-wing supermodifieds, there’s a lot on the line at this race. Not only will the drivers try to add their name to the list of former Mid-Season Champions, but they’ll also be competing for DOUBLE championship points along with a plethora of bonus points each time they hit the track.
Double Points for the feature have many drivers hoping to seize the opportunity to make a jump in the point standings, or gain a little cushion in the close contest that covers, specifically, the top five in points, but also has a tight grouping from sixth to tenth, in the championship.
But it’s not just the double feature points that are up for grabs. Again this year, drivers will be gunning for the overall Gold Crest Non-Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship. The driver that accumulates the most combined points for his heat race and feature race finish receives 15 bonus points when he’s crowned the Mid-Season Champion.
Other bonus point awards are available during the night including:
- SUPRSCharger – Feature (10 points paid to the driver that advances the most places from his starting spot)
- Lap Led – Feature (One point paid to each driver that leads a lap in the feature)
Championship Battle Very Close
Through the first five races, there’s been four different winners, making the championship battle very close. So close in fact that Zach Sears, the current points leader is only 89 points ahead of Brad Keysor and Ryan Cloonan who are tied for fifth overall. Looking a little further back, Gary Waldron is only 127 points behind Keysor and Cloonan and sits in 10th place of the SUPRS Championship.
After his win at the Independence Day Twin 35s, (his first SUPRS championship points paying victory), Anthony Corsoniti is second behind Sears and just 49 markers back. Sitting in third, Bob Gangwer is 39 points behind Corsoniti and 79 out of the lead with the Keysor, Cloonan duo just 10 points behind him.
All but one driver in the top five is looking for his very first SUPRS Championship, with Keysor being the only driver to have scored a SUPRS crown.
Keysor Aiming for Third Mid-Season Championship in a Row
As a two-time and defending SUPRS Gold Crest Non-Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Champion, Keysor is one of the odds on favorites to take the win at Oswego on Tuesday.
Already in good company as a two-time and back to back winner with the likes of Kris Heveron, (2007, 2008), Ray Sand, Jr., (2011, 2012), and Steve Callahan, (2015, 2016), if he can pull off the Mid-Season Championship by accumulating the most points for the night, he’ll join Rob Warren at the top of the heap for the most Mid-Season Championships total, and in a row, at three.
Watch the Mid-Season Championship
Fans can enjoy live streaming video, along with race commentary and up to the second timing and scoring, race track telemetry, and stats via SUPRS LIVE! Visit www.SUPRS.net/site/Live on July 11, 2023 to watch the SUPRS Gold Crest Non-Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship at Oswego Speedway. The race will also be available with chat on SUPRS Twitch channel found at www.Twitch.tv/SUPRSOnline.
SUPRS is Social
Online sim racers, gamers, and supermodified racing fans can all learn more about the original supermodified sim racing sanction by visiting www.SUPRS.net, “Liking” SUPRS on Facebook, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and Viewing SUPRS videos on YouTube. We’re also on Instagram @suprs_online, and don’t forget to check out our live streaming video throughout the season via our SUPRS LIVE! page and Twitch.
Race Night Times and Schedule of Events
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
- Official Practice: (All-Skate-Open Pit): 8:00pm
- Group Time Trials: (Split if 16 or more entries-otherwise All-Skate): 8:10
- Drivers’ Meeting (MANDATORY!): 8:20pm
- SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Window: 8:30pm-10:00pm
- Heat Races: to follow approximately 8:35pm
- National Anthem: TBD
- Feature-100 Laps: to follow Heat Races
- SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Post-Race & Close: 9:50pm
- All Servers Closed: 10:00pm
Race Contest History and Statistics
Defending Race Winner: Brad Keysor
Non-Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Champions:
- 2005 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Jim Crannell
- 2006 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: John Davidson
- 2007 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Kris Heveron
- 2008 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Kris Heveron
- 2009 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Devin Gee
- 2010 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: John Davidson
- 2011 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
- 2012 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
- 2013 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: No Race
- 2014 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Domenic Gioia
- 2015 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Steve Callahan
- 2016 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Steve Callahan
- 2017 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren
- 2018 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren
- 2019 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren
- 2020 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Dave Ohh
- 2021 Non-Wing Mid-Season Champion: Brad Keysor
- 2022 Non Wing Mid-Season Champion: Brad Keysor
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