Steve Callahan Takes Jeff Russell Special at The Bullring
March 6, 2018 – Las Vegas, NV…Steve Callahan won the 85 lap, Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Jeff Russell Special Tuesday night at The Bullring. Rob Warren was second with Bob Gangwer coming home third in an exciting and close race.
Steve Callahan won a close race at the Jeff Russell Special. (Victory Lane Art by BreezeGraphics.com)
Callahan led 50 laps of the race that was run to help raise money for injured supermodified driver Jeff Russell of Boise, ID.
Race Run to Raise Money for Jeff Russell
SUPRS is dedicated to helping injured supermodified racers and their families in times of need. To that end the Jeff Russell Special was run to help bring about awareness and to raise money for one of those drivers.
Jeff Russell was critically injured during the last practice session for the Supermodified Racing Association, (SMRA)”Night of Fire” event at The Bullring in Las Vegas, NV on October 30, 2010.
Jeff continues to recover from Traumatic Brain Injury and has fought hard to learn how to walk, talk, and function normally since his accident. His battle is not over, and probably never will be, but with his dogged determination and the never-ending support of his family, he has come further than many ever believed he could.
The continued medical bills have been hard on his family, but you can help. All donations to the Dion Parish Memorial Benevolent Fund for Supermodifieds, received between 3/6-3/13 will be sent to the Jeff Russell Road to Recovery Fund. Click “Donate” in the main navigation to help aid in Jeff’s continued healing and recovery.
You can visit Jeff Russell’s website to leave a note of encouragement and just to say you are thinking about him
Fans of supermodified racing and online sim racers alike can learn more about the original supermodified sim racing sanction by visiting www.SUPRS.net, “Liking” SUPRS on Facebook, Circling SUPRS on Google+, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and Viewing SUPRS videos on YouTube.
RACE RESULTS
- Jeff Russell Special
- Race 31 of 42
- March 6, 2018
- SUPRS rFactor W v7.2 mod
- The Bullring
- 85 Laps
Supermodified Time Trials (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1, lap 2-best lap underlined)
- 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; Wing Side Up Enterprises, RW Woodworking: 12.170, 11.888
- 55-Steve Callahan; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Exide Battery, CPR Motorsports: 11.973, 11.929
- 38-Kyle Clark; Mexico, NY; Coors’ Light, Disturbed Motorsports: 11.970, 12.047
- 35-Rob Warren; Pulaski, NY; 1st to Finish Race Servers, Designs of Elegance: 11.986, 12.030
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues; Stoneham, MA; Star Speedway: 12.345, 11.997
- 41-Keith Powell; Carrollton, OH; Icings on Top, CPR Motorsports: 12.044, 12.191
- X-Chad Phelps; New Haven, NY; Haun Welding, Disturbed Motorsports: 12.777, 12.669
- 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang: 13.561, 13.880
Supermodified Fast Car Dash 6 Laps (showing car number, driver name)
- 35-Rob Warren
- 55-Steve Callahan
- 38-Kyle Clark
- 25-Bob Gangwer
Supermodified Heat Race 10 Laps (showing car number, driver name)
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues
- 38-Kyle Clark
- X-Chad Phelps
- 25-Bob Gangwer
Supermodified Heat Race 10 Laps (showing car number, driver name)
- 55-Steve Callahan
- 35-Rob Warren
- 41-Keith Powell
- 42-Carl Becker
Supermodified Feature 85 Laps (showing car number, driver name, bonus, starting place, distance behind winner)
- 55-Steve Callahan: * | ** | P7
- 35-Rob Warren: ! | P5 | +1.940
- 25-Bob Gangwer: P8 | +2.211
- 38-Kyle Clark: P6 | +2.628
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues: * | P4 | +2.795
- 41-Keith Powell: P3 | +2.794
- 42-Carl Becker: P1 | +8.809
- X-Chad Phelps: * | P2 | DNF (Crash)
Time of Race: 19:22.632
- * Denotes Lap Led
- ** Denotes Most Laps Led
- ! Denotes Fastest Lap of Race
Notes:
- The feature inversion was “8”
- Three drivers led the race and there were three lead changes
- The feature race had one cautions for a total of 4 caution laps
