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SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Kicks off Triple Crown

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February 9, 2020 – Manchester, NH…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 10th Annual SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 is set for February 11, 2020 at Star Speedway in Epping, NH. The 2020 Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top gets rolling at this challenging race.

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The 10th Annual SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 takes place February 11, 2020 at Star Speedway and is the first race of the 2020 SUPRS Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Sim Race is Similar to Real Event

The race is modeled after the real Star Classic held annually at the quarter-mile paved oval track built by Charlie Elliot and now promoted by Bobby Webber, Jr.  The popular supermodified race features the International Supermodified Association and has been a mainstay of the supermodified “Triple Crown” that also includes the Oswego Speedway International Classic 200, and the Sandusky Speedway Supermodified Nationals 100.

Supermodified Sim Racing Triple Crown Race

The SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 is not only an important stand-alone show, but it’s also the first leg one of the 2020  SUPRS Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top. Similar to the real supermodified Triple Crown, it is composed of three different marquee events that includes the aforementioned All-Star Classic 200, the Season Summit 125 held at Madera Speedway, and the non-wing supermodified Topless! 200 at Oswego Speedway.

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The SUPRS Triple Crown presented by Icings on Top has only been won twice.

Many consider winning just one of these events a noteworthy accomplishment, but taking the checkered flag in all three is a true mark of a supermodified sim racer. Only two drivers have accomplished the feat in SUPRS 16 years and not surprisingly it’s the two guys that stand on top of the SUPRS All-Time Win List-Ray Sand, Jr. and Rob Warren.

Three Former Winners Expected

Three former winners of the SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 have indicated they will be ready to roll on February 11. Two are two-time All-Star Classic 200 champions and one is looking for his first win since 2012.

Last year Rob Warren was content to ride in second place, conserving his car, a move unlike his first win in 2017 when he lead every lap and ran away from the field. However, he suddenly found himself in the lead after Brad Keysor lost control of his car and spun into the infield then back onto the track in turn one.

2015-2016 winner Steve Callahan finally has a break in the work schedule and it looks like he’ll be able to try to come back for his third win on Tuesday. Callahan finished in fourth place last year. His first win in 2015 was, at that point, the closest in the young history of the race where he held three-time All-Star Classic 200 winner Ray Sand, Jr. at bay. In 2016 he joined Sand, Jr. as a multi-time winner and led all 200 laps.

Keith Powell of Carrollton, OH, the 2012 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 winner, is looking to take another step up on the podium from his incredible run of second place finishes. In fact, Powell, who is sponsored by Icings on Top, has never finished below second place in the last three years. He missed a string of 200s from 2013-16, but his methodically slow pace early in the race, and his ability to play the long game puts him as one of the favorites to win.

SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Details

Just 12 drivers make the show, and that alone makes it something special. Add in the facts that the racing is contested within the confines of Star Speedway’s quarter-mile, there’s heavy traffic almost from the drop of the green, the track tends to get slick as the race wears on, and drivers become fatigued turning 10 second laps, you can bet that this is one of the toughest races on the SUPRS schedule and in all supermodified sim racing.

Practice for the SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 begins at 7:30pm. The Drivers Meeting takes place in TeamSpeak  following practice. Time Trials start at 8:15pm where the Elite 8 get locked into the feature.

A blind draw for the Elite 8 takes place prior to the running of the 20 lap B-Main at 8:30pm to set the rest of the 12 car starting field. The Green flag for the 10th Annual SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 drops after pre-race festivities and driver introduction at about 9:10pm.

Watch the All-Star Classic 200 at Star Speedway Live

Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, track telemetry , stats and live streaming video of all the racing from the 10th Annual SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 at @ 8pm ET via the SUPRS LIVE! page.

The SUPRS LIVE! experience includes two in-car camera views as well as the main video screen and it’s a great place to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racer while hanging out with friends. Don’t forget, you can chat with your fellow SUPRS fans via our Discord chat.

Get Social with SUPRS

Fans can learn more about the supermodified division and the original supermodified sim sanction, the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, by visiting www.SUPRS.net. Join SUPRS active and vibrant Social Media channels by  “Liking” SUPRS on Facebook, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and viewing SUPRS videos on YouTube. See us live and join our chat on Twitch.

SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 History:

  • 2011 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Ray Sand Jr
  • 2012 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Keith Powell
  • 2013 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2014 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2015 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Steve Callahan
  • 2016 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Steve Callahan
  • 2017 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Rob Warren (rFactor)
  • 2018 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Derrick Backus (rFactor)
  • 2019 SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 Champion: Rob Warren (rFactor)

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2020 Florida Speedweeks for Supermodified Sim Racing Begins February 3

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January 31, 2020 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 2020 Florida Speedweeks for supermodified sim racing beings on February 3 and the week-long trek through the Sunshine State visits five tracks in five nights before crowning a Speedweeks Champion on Friday, February 7.

SUPRS 2020 Florida Speedweeks kicks off February 3 and runs through February 7.
SUPRS Florida Speedweeks is like no other sim racing event featuring five nights of racing at five different tracks throughout the Sunshine State. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Five Nights, Five Tracks

Featuring five tracks in five nights, SUPRS 2020 Florida Speedweeks has a little something for everyone.  Every track is completely different and the week includes tracks from a 1/3 mile inside a stadium to high-banked 3/4 mile and everything in between. These variations of track sizes, banking, surface and two different sim racing platforms always makes for great racing and unpredictable finishes each night. 

For the third year in a row, the schedule and tracks for Speedweeks stays the same and that consistency should lead to track records being broken as the drivers have honed their set ups over the last few years.

2019 Speedweeks One for the Record Books

Last year, in what mirrored the closest season championship points battle in SUPRS history, Rob Warren and Keith Powell found themselves tied in Florida Speedweeks points at the end of five nights. Powell, the perfect image of consistency throughout the week, was the defending Speedweeks Champion, and was looking for his third straight Speedweeks Championship, hoping to break his own record of being the only driver in SUPRS history to win the SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Championship back to back.

Warren was as hot as the Florida sun throughout the week and won three features, making him just the third driver in SUPRS history to accomplish that feat. Ultimately, that was what broke the 340 point tie between himself and Powell, allowing Warren to win his very first SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Championship.

Watch Five Florida Nights Free

Fans can watch all five nights of SUPRS 2020 Florida Speedweeks for free on SUPRS LIVE! and Twitch.

Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers as they race through Florida with timing, scoring, track telemetry and, of course, our outstanding live streaming video when we go “Live @ 9pm est via the SUPRS LIVE! page.

****SUPRS 2020 Florida Speedweeks Schedule****

Sunday 02/02/2020

Open Practice All Speedweeks Tracks 8:00pm

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Monday 02/03/2020

SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Race 1

  • New Smyrna Speedway-50 laps ½ Mile
  • 8:00pm Practice
  • 8:15pm Drivers Meeting
  • 8:30pm Time Trials
  • 9:05pm Racing
  • Current Track Record: Dave Ohh – 13.621 – 2/4/2019 (rF)
  • Defending Race Winner: Dave Ohh
  • rFactor platform SUPRS W v7.3 mod

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Tuesday 02/04/2020

SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Race 2

  • Black Creek Raceway-25 laps-3/4 Mile
  • 8:00pm Practice
  • 8:15pm Drivers Meeting
  • 8:30pm Time Trials
  • 9:05pm Racing
  • Current Track Record: Ray Sand, Jr.; 17.016 sec. Set: 02/10/2009 (NH)
  • Defending Race Winner: Rob Warren
  • NASCAR Heat platform SUPRS W v6 mod

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Wednesday 02/06/2019

SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Race 3

  • Dodge Raceway Stadium-50 laps-0.375 Miles
  • 8:00pm Practice
  • 8:15pm Drivers Meeting
  • 8:30pm Time Trials
  • 9:05pm Racing
  • Current Track Record: Nelson Rodrigues; 10.854; Set: 02/09/17(rF)
  • Defending Race Winner: Nelson Rodrigues
  • rFactor platform SUPRS W v7.3 mod

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Thursday 02/06/2020

SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Race 4

  • USA International Speedway-25 laps-3/4 Mile
  • 8:00pm Practice
  • 8:15pm Drivers Meeting
  • 8:30pm Time Trials
  • 9:05pm Racing
  • Current Track Record: Joe Achzet; 14:707 sec. Set: 02/10/2016 (rF)
  • Defending Race Winner: Rob Warren
  • rFactor platform SUPRS W v7.3 mod

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Friday 02/07/2020

SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Race 5

  • 5 Flags Speedway-50 laps-½ Mile
  • 8:00pm Practice
  • 8:15pm Drivers Meeting
  • 8:30pm Time Trials
  • 9:00pm Racing
  • Current Track Record: Brad Keysor – 14.174 – 2/8/2020 (rF)
  • Defending Race Winner: Rob Warren
  • rFactor platform SUPRS W v7.3 mod

SUPRS FLORIDA SPEEDWEEKS STATISTICS

There have been seven Florida Speedweeks Champions in 12 years. Myles Maxon and Ray Sand, Jr. each have three. Keith Powell has two and is the only driver to win Speedweeks back to back.

Just three states are represented in the Champions column. New York dominates with nine total while Keith Powell’s Championships account for Ohio’s two. Florida has just one.

Florida Speedweeks Champions:

  • 2005 Florida Speedweeks Champion: AJ Truax – NY
  • 2006 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Sean O’Kane – NY
  • 2007 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Ray Sand, Jr. – NY
  • 2008 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Myles Maxon – NY
  • 2009 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Kris Heveron – FL
  • 2010 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Myles Maxon – NY
  • 2011-2013: No Races
  • 2014 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Ray Sand, Jr. – NY
  • 2015 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Myles Maxon – NY
  • 2016 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Ray Sand, Jr. – NY
  • 2017 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Keith Powell – OH
  • 2018 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Keith Powell – OH
  • 2019 Florida Speedweeks Champion: Rob Warren – NY

There have been 25 different drivers win a SUPRS Florida Speedweeks feature. Of those, six drivers, (Larry Russell, Adam Roper, Dave Brigandi, Kevin Timmins, Kyle Clark, and Nelson Rodrigues), won their first SUPRS feature during Speedweeks.

SUPRS Florida Speedweeks All-Time Win List:

  • Ray Sand, Jr. : 9
  • Rob Warren: 6
  • John Davidson: 5
  • Bob Gangwer: 5
  • Kris Heveron: 4
  • Myles Maxon, Dave Biro III, Nelson Rodrigues: 3
  • Sean O’Kane, Chris Meyers, Kyle Clark, Steve Callahan, Keith Powell: 2
  • Chris Lucas, Larry Russell, Adam Roper, AJ Truax, Gary Waldron, Jamie Hartley, Carl Becker, Joe Achzet, Dave Brigandi, Kevin Timmins, Chad Phelps, Dave Ohh: 1

In all, 11 different tracks have been used to contest a SUPRS Florida Speedweeks race. Of them, only Black Creek Raceway and USA International Speedway have been on the schedule every time Speedweeks has been run. And of those two, Black Creek is the only track that’s hosted only NASCAR Heat events.

SUPRS Florida Speedweeks All-Time Track List:

  1. Black Creek Raceway (NASCAR Heat): 12
  2. USA International Speedway (NASCAR Heat & rFactor): 12
  3. Sunrise Raceway (NASCAR Heat: 7 (first race 2005, last race 2016)
  4. Rebel Raceway (NASCAR Heat): 6 (first race in 2005, last race 2010)
  5. Orlando Speedworld (NASCAR Heat): 6 (first race in 2006, last race 2017)
  6. New Smyrna Speedway (NASCAR Heat & rFactor): 6 (first race in 2014)
  7. Budville Speedway (NASCAR Heat): 3 (first race in 2008, last race in 2010)
  8. Ocala Speedway (NASCAR Heat): 2 (first race in 2005, last race in 2010)
  9. Dodge Raceway Stadium (rFactor) 3 (first race in 2017)
  10. Paradise Speedway (NASCAR Heat) 1 (first race in 2006, last race in 2018)
  11. 5 Flags Speedway (rFactor): 2 (first race in 2018)

Of all those tracks, only five have had repeat winners:

  • USA Speedway (Ray Sand, Jr. 2014, 2015, 2016 and John Davidson 2006, 2009)
  • Black Creek Raceway (Bob Gangwer 2010, 2011, 2016), (Rob Warren: 2018, 2019)
  • Rebel Raceway (Ray Sand, Jr. 2008, 2010)
  • Dodge Raceway Stadium (Nelson Rodrigues 2017-2019)
  • Sunrise (Rob Warren 2015, 2016)

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SUPRS Mid-Season Championship Returns to Oswego

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After Year Away, SUPRS Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship Returns to Oswego Speedway

January 25, 2020 – Goshen, IN…After one year at Airborne Speedway, the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Mid-Season Championship for winged supermodifieds returns to Oswego Speedway on January 28, 2020 for Twin 35 lap features that pay double points.

SUPRS 2020 Wing Mid-Season Championship Poster
The 16th consecutive SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Championship season hits the half-way point on January 28 with the Mid-Season Championship at Oswego Speedway. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Oswego Speedway Home to Mid-Season Championship

Except for last year and from 2005-2009, the SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Mid-Season Championship has been run at Oswego Speedway.

For most of those years, including those when the race wasn’t run at Oswego, the event, has used a ‘twin’ feature format with two features on- one night, although for four years, the race had a 75 lap feature to close out the night.

Points Galore

This year, like most of the previous years, the driver that accumulates the most points from time-trials through both features is crowned the Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Champion.

Double Points for each 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 among the current top five.

Other bonus point paying awards are available during the night including:

  • SUPRSCharger – both features (10 points paid to the driver that advances the most places from his starting spot)
  • SUPRSChallenge – both features (20 points paid to the driver that starts last and wins the race)
  •  DoubleDown (25 points paid any driver that can sweep the wins for both features)
  • Mid-Season Champion Bonus (15 points. Tally of all points throughout the night)
2019-20 Mid-Season Championship Format

Races Two and Three of ESS Tour

These two races are also part of the 2019-20 Empire State Super Series Regional Tour Championship which is composed of various races throughout the season at tracks in New York.

Back in December, Keith Powell won the opening round of the current Empire State Super Series when he narrowly beat Bob Gangwer on Blind Date Night at Diamond Speedway.

Powell Pushing

Of late, defending SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Champion Keith Powell has sliced his way into, what was for most of the season, a comfortable point lead for Rob Warren. Warren, who has a chance to tie Ray Sand, Jr. for the most wins in this event, (Warren currently has three and is going for four), was socked with a two position penalty last week at the Buckeye 50 after a post race review and now sits just 23 points in front of Powell.

Powell, while being a consistent runner, has his work cut out for him because Warren has a big edge over all other current competitors when it comes to sitting in victory lane at Oswego Speedway. This will certainly be the battle to watch all night long as the two rivals try gather as many points as they can throughout the contest.

Mid-Season Times

With a full slate of action featuring time trials, heats, Twin 35 lap features and double points as well as bonus points for the driver crowned Mid-Season Champion, you won’t want to miss the intense thrills and action at Oswego Speedway on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Systems checks begin at 7:30pm, with the drivers hitting the track at 8:00pm for Hot Laps. Time Trials are at 8:30pm followed by Racing at 9:05pm using the rFactor sim racing platform.

Watch SUPRS LIVE

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SUPRS LIVE! is the place to enjoy the Mid-Season Championship.

Supermodified and online racing fans can watch the action with streaming video from three views on SUPRS LIVE! Timing, scoring, track telemetry and stats are also available by going to www.SUPRS.net/site/live on race night.

Fans can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction, by visiting www.SUPRS.net. Enjoy SUPRS active and vibrant Social Media channels by  “Liking” SUPRS on Facebook, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and viewing SUPRS videos on YouTube.

SUPRS Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Champions-

  • 2004-05 Wing Mid-Season Champion: John Davidson-NASCAR Heat-LaPorte Speedway-25×2
  • 2005-06 Wing Mid-Season Champion: John Davidson-NASCAR Heat-LaPorte Speedway-25×2
  • 2006-07 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NASCAR Heat-LaPorte Speedway-25×2
  • 2007-08 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Myles Maxon-NASCAR Heat-LaPorte Speedway-25×2
  • 2008-09 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-35×2
  • 2009-10 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Myles Maxon-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-35×2
  • 2010-11  Wing Mid-Season Champion: Chris Meyers-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-75
  • 2011-12  Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-75
  • 2012-13  Wing Mid-Season Champion: Bob Gangwer-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-75
  • 2013-14 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Bob Gangwer-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-35×2
  • 2014-15 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-35×2
  • 2015-16 Wing Mid-Season Champion:Ray Sand, Jr.-NASCAR Heat-Oswego Speedway-35×2
  • 2016-17 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren-rFactor-Oswego Speedway-35×2
  • 2017-18 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren-rFactor-Oswego Speedway-35×2
  • 2018-19 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Keith Powell-rFactor-Airborne Speedway-35×2

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Another Thriller Expected at SUPRS Buckeye 50

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January 20, 2020 – Goshen, IN…If the last three editions of  the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Buckeye 50 is any indication, supermodified sim racing fans are in for a thriller when the sanction visits Mansfield Motorsports Park f on January 21, 2020.

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Make plans to see the Buckeye 50 at Mansfield Motorsports Park on January 21. You won’t be disappointed! (Poster by Borderline Enterprises)

Down to the Checkers

Since 2017 when SUPRS made a triumphant return to Mansfield with the rFactor sim racing platform, every race has gone right down to the checkered flag. 2018 and 2019 in particular, were incredibly close finishes, and 2019 featured a last lap pass for the win and a spectacular crash at the finish line.

The race last year was the just the fourth time that SUPRS has competed at Mansfield, and all four times there’s been a different winner. However, two of those winners have figured into the finish all but one year. Keith Powell and Bob Gangwer each have a win in the Buckeye 50, and both have finished on the podium in three of the four SUPRS races at Mansfield.

From a team standpoint, it’s hard to argue the prowess of Disturbed Motorsports out of Mexico, NY. All three drivers, Chad Phelps, Derrick Backus, and Kyle Clark, have had moments of greatness at this bumpy high-banked half-mile.

Backus is the current track record holder and nearly won the race last year. Clark was in contention for the win in 2018. And Phelps, although he didn’t run last year, has led the race twice.

The 2019 Buckeye 50 had a wild finish.

Get the Most out of Mansfield Action

Make sure you schedule a reminder so you don’t miss any of the action from SUPRS Buckeye 50, January 21, 2020 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. A 15 minute practice session starts at 8:15pm with Time Trials at 8:45pm after the Drivers Meeting. A full slate of racing action, including qualifying heats and the 50 lap feature gets underway at 9:05pm and you can see it all with SUPRS LIVE!

Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, instant track telemetry and of course our outstanding live streaming video of the Buckeye 50 beginning with the pre-race show at 9:00pm est. time.

Social Shouts

You can learn more about this race on the SUPRS schedule page.  Regular season updates as well as real supermodified and sim racing news are popular features on the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series Facebook page and Twitter @SUPRSOnline. Don’t miss our unique Instagram posts and make sure you join our Twitch channel chat on race night. All of our live broadcasts are archived on our popular YouTube channel, and you can see live supermodified sim racing most Tuesday nights on our Twitch channel.

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