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SUPRS Thanksgiving Break

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November 22, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), is  going off line November 20-30 for a Thanksgiving break from supermodified sim racing so members can spend time with family for Thanksgiving. All servers will be shut down, (including SUPRS TeamSpeak, SUPRS Race, and SUPRS Test-N-Tune), for maintenance and the duration of the break beginning November 20 at 10:00pm. Email Vacation Likewise emails sent to SUPRS pertaining to Membership, general questions, and/or… Keep Reading

SUPRS Racers Hunting for Burgers’ Smokehouse Award at Turkey Shoot

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Winner Gets Burgers’ Smokehouse Thanksgiving Turkey

November 16, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 15th Annual Turkey Shoot takes place Tuesday November 19 at Memphis Motorsports Park. The SUPRS racers will be on the hunt for a feature win and the delicious Burgers’ Smokehouse Thanksgiving turkey that goes with it.

SUPRS 2019 Turkey Shoot
The winner of the 2019 Turkey Shoot will win a Burgers’ Smokehouse Thanksgiving Turkey! (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Coveted Prize for Winner

One of the reasons the SUPRS Turkey Shoot is a very popular race is because of the coveted prize that goes to the winner. The driver in victory lane after 40 laps receives a Burgers’ Smokehouse turkey, delivered to the doorstep in time to enjoy it with the family for Thanksgiving dinner.

As 2014 winner Carl Becker has said, “I’ll tell you what, I’ve eaten about as much turkey in my life as I have crow, and I’ve never had a tastier bird than that smoked one from Burgers’ Smokehouse.”

Even as treasured as the award is, a lot of times throughout the history who the race, the winner has chosen to donate his prize to those that are less fortunate, or are enduring hard times, making for an especially happy victory lane.

Family Traditions at Burgers

The succulent slow smoked turkey has a value of over $70 and comes from a family company that was started in 1952 by E.M. Burger in Moniteau County Missouri.

Burgers' Smokehouse logo

Bugers’ Smokehouse can trace it’s roots all the way back to the 1920s when E.M. Burger’s parents started curing hams on their local farm. Now known as one of the largest companies of its kind, the time-honored traditions of hard work and special personal touch have never been lost, to the point that, according to the Burgers’ website, each ham still starts the curing process by being hand-rubbed with a seasoning blend dating back to one developed by the family over 100 years ago.

Memphis is Home to Turkey Shoot

With this year’s race, the Memphis Motorsports Park is now tied with Tri-Park Speedway, (a fictional asphalt tri-oval in Tennessee), and has found a home along the banks of the Mississippi River.

Ray Sand Jr winner of SUPRS supermodified sim racing Turkey Shoot
Ray Sand, Jr. won the SUPRS 11th Annual Turkey Shoot sim supermodified race for rFactor.

The Turkey Shoot got it’s start at the big 3/4 mile track and for the first three years, the featured race varied in length from 63-40 laps. John Davidson won the very first show in 2005 with Chris Meyers picking up one of his first SUPRS feature wins in 2006. Florida’s Kris Heveron was the winner in 2007 in a 17 car field-the largest to date for this race.

When the race returned to Memphis in 2015, Ray Sand, Jr. became the All-Time Turkey Shoot winner when he bagged his third Burgers’ Smokehouse turkey and donated it to fellow SUPRS racer Myles Maxon who had recently lost his grandmother. The race itself went green to checkered after an aborted start and used SUPRS non-wing supermodified for rFactor; the only time that’s happened in this race.

Clark Joins 2-Time Winners Club

Last year, after enduring six restarts, in a race that had eight cautions, Kyle Clark of Mexico, NY joined Dave Biro III and Ray Sand, Jr. as the third two-time, and back-to-back winner of the Turkey Shoot. Clark had an easier go of things when he won his first Burgers’ Smokehouse Thanksgiving Turkey in 2017. In that race Clark set fast time, won the Turkey Trot Dash and led all 40 laps of the feature.

Watch the Wild Turkey Shoot from 2018 and See Kyle Clark’s Second Win

Don’t be Late to the Turkey Shoot

Hot Laps for the SUPRS 15th Annual Turkey Shoot at Memphis Motorsports Park begins at 8:15pm ET and runs until 8:30pm when the Drivers Meeting starts. Time Trials happen at 8:45pm where drivers will try to make the Fast 4 and the six lap Turkey Trot at 9:05pm to set the first two rows of the 40 lap main event. Drivers that qualified fifth or lower will run a Heat Race at 9:10pm and the 15th Annual Turkey Shoot Feature event should take the green flag at around 9:30pm.

Watch the Hunt with SUPRS Live!

Supermodified and sim racing fans and friends can watch the hunt for a Burgers’ Smokehouse turkey while enjoying SUPRS Live!

Featuring timing, scoring, track telemetry and streaming video, it’s the perfect page on the web to watch the SUPRS racers bring out the big guns for the 15th Annual Turkey Shoot. Starting at 9pm ET, make sure you aim your browser at www.SUPRS.net/site/live.

A Social Gathering

SUPRS social media channels are a great place to gather.  Just Like SUPRS on Facebook, Follow @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and view SUPRS videos on YouTube. Enjoy SUPRS Twitch channel and chat away on our Discord.

Learn more about the original  supermodified sim racing sanction and read about real supermodified racing with a visit to www.SUPRS.net.

Turkey Shoot History: (Year, Winner, Track, Platform)

  • 2018-Kyle Clark (Memphis Motorsports Park-rFactor wing)
  • 2017-Kyle Clark (Memphis Motorsports Park-rFactor wing)
  • 2016-Joe Achzet (Memphis Motorsports Park-rFactor wing)
  • 2015-Ray Sand, Jr. (Memphis Motorsports Park-rFactor non-wing)
  • 2014-Carl Becker (Tri-Park Speedway-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2013-Joey Callahan (Tri-Park Speedway-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2012-Rob Warren (Tri-Park Speedway-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2011-Dave Biro III (Tri-Park Speedway-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2010-Dave Biro III (Tri-Park Speedway-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2009-Ray Sand, Jr. (Tri-Park Speedway-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2008-Ray Sand, Jr. (Tri-Park Speedway-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2007-Kris Heveron (Memphis Motorsports Park-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2006-Chris Meyers (Memphis Motorsports Park-NASCAR Heat)
  • 2005-John Davidson (Memphis Motorsports Park-NASCAR Heat)

Current Track Record: Joe Achzet – 17.302 sec. – November 15, 2016 (rF-W)

TURKEY SHOOT SCHEDULE, FORMAT, PROCEDURES

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SUPRS Pays Tribute to Men & Women of United States Armed Forces

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November 10, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), with a deep sense of gratitude, and immense respect, will pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces with the running of the 2019 Veterans Day Special on November 12, 2019. The race is returning to New River Valley Speedway for the first time since 2011 and will use the NASCAR Heat sim racing platform.

SUPRS Veterans Day Special Poster
Love your freedom? Thank a United States Veteran!

Follow the Action

Supermodified and sim racing fans alike can view timing and scoring including track telemetry of the Veterans Day Special with SUPRS LIVE! To keep up with your favorite SUPRS racer in an instant just point your browser to www.SUPRS.net/site/live. This exciting page features live streaming video from the track as well race commentary and fan chat.

More SUPRS Info

Learn more about the original  supermodified sim racing sanction and read about real supermodified racing with a visit to 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.

SUPRS Veterans Day Special History:

  • 2018 Veterans Day Special Winner-Rob Warren (Levis Strauss Signature Speedway-rF-Wing)
  • 2017 Veterans Day Special Winner-Rob Warren (Levi Strauss Signature Speedway-rF-Wing)
  • 2016 Veterans Day Special Winner-Keith Powell (Levi Strauss Signature Speedway-rF-Wing)
  • 2015 Veterans Day Special Winner-Ray Sand, Jr. (Madera Speedway-rF-Non-Wing)
  • 2014 Veterans Day Special Winner-Rob Warren (Memphis International Speedway-NH-Wing)
  • 2013 Veterans Day Special Winner-Carl Becker/Ray Sand, Jr. ( Double Header-Salem Speedway-NH-Wing/Non-Wing)
  • 2012 No Race
  • 2011 Veterans Day Special Winner-Dave Biro III (New River Valley Speedway-NH-Wing)
  • 2010 Veterans Day Special Winner-John Davidson (New River Valley Speedway-NH-Wing)
  • 2009 Veterans Day Special Winner-Steve Callahan (New River Valley Speedway-NH-Wing)
  • 2008 Veterans Day Special Winner-John Davidson (New River Valley Speedway-NH-Wing)
 The Soldier
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 Who has given us freedom of the press.
 It is the soldier, not the poet,
 Who has given us freedom of speech.
 It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
 Who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
 It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
 Who has given us the right to a fair trial.
 It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
 Who serves under the flag,
 And whose coffin is draped by the flag,
 who allows the protester to burn the flag.
 -Charles M. Province
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SUPRS to Celebrate 16 Years

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November 3, 2019 – Goshen, IN…This week the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), is set to celebrate 16 continuous years of sanctioning supermodified sim racing with the SUPRS 16th Anniversary Special at Paved Quarter Speedway. Respecting Roots In a nod to the beginning of SUPRS in 2004, SUPRS will use the NASCAR Heat sim racing game and race their first ground-up, “in-house” built modification for the platform, named “NHSM” which stands for NASCAR Heat… Keep Reading

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