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Fun in Florida for SUPRS Speedweeks

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Five Nights Plus Five Tracks Equals Fun in Florida

February 1, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), racers head to the Sunshine state for some Fun in Florida at the SUPRS Florida Speedweeks, February 4-8, 2019. This five night, five track extravaganza of supermodified sim racing , offering fans live streaming video of five nights of supermodified sim racing at five different tracks.

SUPRS 2019 Florida Speedweeks poster by BreezeGraphics.com
5 nights, 5 tracks, 1 Speedweeks champion and a whole lot of fun in Florida starting February 4. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

2019 Tracks Remain the Same

The tracks on the SUPRS Florida Speedweeks list for 2019 are the same as 2018. New Smyrna Speedway is the first of the five on Monday night. This is a 50 lap feature using the rFactor racing sim. On Tuesday, the lone NASCAR Heat race of the swing happens at Black Creek Raceway and is 25 laps. This race is part of the SUPRS/HeatFinder.net Supermodified Challenge and open to all that have the game, mod, and track, and have registered to race 24 hours prior the event.

On Wednesday the racers face one of the toughest nights during the week at the 1/3 mile Dodge Raceway Stadium. They’ll be fighting for traction and racing room throughout the 50 lap show inside a football stadium where Nelson Rodrigues is a two-time defending winner.

The fourth night of Speedweeks takes place where the racers will welcome the extra racing room. The big, fast, high-banked 3/4 mile of USA International Speedway is the scene for a 25 lap feature.

Finally on Friday, February 8, SUPRS Florida Speedweeks comes to a close and a champion will wear the crown after a 50 lap show at 5 Flags Speedway in Pensacola

24 Feature Winners in 11 Years

Through the years there has been a lot of history created in the 11 years that SUPRS Florida Speedweeks has been run. The list of winners is a who’s, who in supermodified sim racing and in all there’s been 24 different drivers to sit in victory lane during the five night Floridian swing.

Nobody has more wins in Florida than Ray Sand, Jr. His nine Florida feature wins is the most in Speedweeks history. He also won the Speedweeks Championship three times. has the most Speedweeks wins overall with nine. John Davidson and Bob Gangwer have five, while Kris Heveron has four

Myles Maxon, Dave Biro III, and Rob Warren have three wins a piece. Sean O’Kane, Chris Myers, Kyle Clark, Nelson Rodrigues, Steve Callahan, and Keith Powell each have two apiece. Of the multiple winners, Davidson, and Sand, Jr. have won more than two features during the five night swing. Davidson did it the first year of SUPRS Florida Speedweeks in 2005 when he won three, and Sand, Jr. also won three in 2016.

Watch Five Florida Nights Free

Fans can watch all five nights of SUPRS 2019 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.

****2019 SUPRS Florida Speedweeks Schedule****

Sunday 02/03/2019

Open Practice All Speedweeks Tracks 8:00pm

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Monday 02/04/2019

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: Nelson Rodrigues; 13.871; Set: 02/05/18 (rF)
  • Defending Race Winner: Bob Gangwer
  • rFactor platform SUPRS W v7.3 mod

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Tuesday 02/05/2019

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: Joe Achzet
  • 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 02/07/2019

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: Keith Powell
  • rFactor platform SUPRS W v7.3 mod

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Friday 02/08/2019

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: Keith Powell -14.222 sec. Set: 2/9/18 (rF)
  • Defending Race Winner: Keith Powell
  • rFactor platform SUPRS W v7.3 mod

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There have been six Florida Speedweeks Champions in 11 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 eight 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

There have been 24 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
  • John Davidson: 5
  • Bob Gangwer: 5
  • Kris Heveron: 4
  • Myles Maxon, Dave Biro III, Rob Warren: 3
  • Sean O’Kane, Chris Meyers, Kyle Clark, Nelson Rodrigues, Steve Callahan, Keith Powell: 2
  • Chris Lucas, Larry Russell, Adam Roper, AJ Truax, Gary Waldron, Carl Becker, Joe Achzet, Dave Brigandi, Kevin Timmins, Chad Phelps: 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): 11
  2. USA International Speedway (NASCAR Heat & rFactor): 11
  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): 5 (first race in 2014, last race 2017)
  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) 2 (first race in 2017, last race in 2018)
  10. Paradise Speedway (NASCAR Heat) 1 (first race in 2006, last race in 2018)
  11. 5 Flags Speedway (rFactor): 1 (first race in 2018 last 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), Rebel Raceway (Ray Sand, Jr. 2008, 2010)
  • Dodge Raceway Stadium (Nelson Rodrigues 2017-2018)
  • Sunrise (Rob Warren 2015, 2016)

are the only tracks where the same driver has won more than once.

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Mid-Season Championship Moved to Airborne

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January 25, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Mid-Season Championship moves to Airborne Speedway for the first time in it’s history on January 29, 2019 for a Twin 35 lap feature format that includes double points and many different bonuses for the supermodified sim racers.

SUPRS 2019 Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship poster by BreezeGraphics.com
The SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship moves to Airborne Speedway, but still has Twin 35 lap features that pay double points. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Warren, Powell Take Battle to Airborne

Rob Warren and Keith Powell have waged a season long points battle that hasn’t been seen at SUPRS since the days of Ray Sand, Jr. and Myles Maxon going at. The two are tied coming to Airborne for the big double points show and either one could make or break his championship hopes at the unique race track.

Both had good runs at Airborne the only other time SUPRS raced there. But after they made contact on the white flag lap coming out of turn two which saw Powell take the slide of his life through the infield and onto the backstretch. Warren went on to win that race in a finish that was nearly too close to call.

See the Action Live

Get ready for a huge night of racing with the SUPRS Wing Mid-Season Championship January 29, 2019 at Airborne Speedway. Racing start at 9:05pm and everyone is welcome to enjoy it all with SUPRS LIVE!

Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, and of course our outstanding live streaming video when we go “Live @ 9pm est via the SUPRS LIVE! page.

Get Social with SUPRS

Fans can learn more about 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, Circling SUPRS on Google+, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and viewing SUPRS videos on YouTube. See us live and join our chat on Twitch.

Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Champions-

  • 2004-05 Wing Mid-Season Champion: John Davidson
  • 2005-06 Wing Mid-Season Champion: John Davidson
  • 2006-07 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2007-08 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Myles Maxon
  • 2008-09 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2009-10 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Myles Maxon
  • 2010-11  Wing Mid-Season Champion: Chris Meyers
  • 2011-12  Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren
  • 2012-13  Wing Mid-Season Champion: Bob Gangwer
  • 2013-14 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Bob Gangwer
  • 2014-15 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2015-16 Wing Mid-Season Champion:Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2016-17 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren
  • 2017-18 Wing Mid-Season Champion: Rob Warren

Visit the SUPRS Points Archives Page to see final standings of ESS Championship through the years

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SUPRS Racers Nervous About ESS Blind Date Night

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January 20, 2019 – Goshen, IN… Like a teenager going on his first date, the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), racers are just as nervous about which of three possible tracks they’ll be courting on the Empire State Super Series Regional Tour Blind Date Night on January 22.

SUPRS Empire State Super Series Blind Date Night 2019 Poster

Little Later Start to Tour

Because of a slight shuffling of the schedule in the early part of SUPRS 15th Anniversary Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship season, the 2018-19 Empire State Super Series, (ESS),  is getting a later than normal start. Traditionally contested of anywhere from three to six races over the course of a calendar year and two SUPRS Gold Crest seasons, (wing and non-wing supermodified seasons), the ESS, “season within a season,” features races run at tracks in the state of New York.

Blind Date Night a SUPRS Tradition

The Blind Date Night portion of the ESS Regional Tour has been a SUPRS tradition almost since the beginning of the sanction in 2004. Growing out of the old New Year’s Eve in New York 4-n-1 Bash, where four New York tracks were run on New Year’s Eve. Following the demise of that crazy event, Blind Date Night kept the spirit of the old event alive, but with the twist of a blind draw for one of three potential tracks.

Multitude of NASCAR Heat New York Tracks Available

There are a multitude of New York state tracks available for use in NASCAR Heat, most made by SUPRS friend, and New York resident, Mike Jackson of DSES and DRT fame. Some are real, some are fictional, and some are based on real tracks with fictional names. This means that the three tracks that SUPRS puts into the annual rotation for Blind Date Night, rarely get seen more than every three or four years. Some tracks, because of the blind draw, have even still, after 15 years, yet to be raced upon.

The Nominees Are

This year three nominees for the ESS Blind Date Night are very distinct and all have particular nuances that make the racing very tough. The first nominee is Buffalo Speedway. Loosely modeled after the famed Lancaster Speedway in Depew, NY, this track is most noted for its flat corners, but more particularly, its candy-cane striped walls, lining the inside and outside of the 1/2 mile, that like to reach out and grab a supermodified as it races by. Of the three tracks in this year’s rotation, SUPRS has raced the most at Buffalo, with seven prior events contested there. The last time this track was raced on by SUPRS was January 15, 2013 and the race was won by Steve Callahan.

The second option is Clover Valley Speedway, a fictional track located in Clover Valley, NY. This ¼ mile is deceptively fast with six degree banking in the corners, and has a distinct racing groove that resembles dirt. The trickiest part of this track figuring out where the track ends and outside wall begins. SUPRS has raced at Clover Valley five previous occasions with the last coming in March of 2013 when John Davidson won there.

Blind Date Night Format

The third and final potential track for Blind Date Night is Diamond Speedway. This big, wide ½ mile speed plant is another fictional track and is located in Diamond, NY. While seemingly an easy track to conquer on first glance, the tricky, off-camber and uphill turn four is treacherous and has ruined many a supermodified sim racers night. There has never been a SUPRS sanctioned event contested at Diamond, so if this track is drawn out of the hat, there will not only be a first time winner there, but also a track record set.

A SUPRS HeatFinder.net Supermodified Challenge Race

Like all NASCAR Heat races on the SUPRS schedule this year, the ESS Blind Date Night is part of the SUPRS/HeatFinder.net Supermodified Challenge. This race is open to any driver that has signed up at SUPRS.net, and has the SUPRS mod and all three tracks. The last two of these Challenge races have been won by Dave Ohh. Hot off of his Terry Gibson Memorial win, it’s likely he will be contesting for the victory in this race as well.

Cameras Allowed on Blind Date Night

Chaperone the SUPRS racers on their ESS Blind Date Night, January 22, 2019. A 15 minute practice session starts at 8:15pm with Time Trials to follow at 8:45pm. Then you can keep an eye on the them when racing gets underway at 9:05pm with SUPRS LIVE!

Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, and of course our outstanding live streaming video of the ESS Blind Date night when we go “Live @ 9 pm EST via the SUPRS LIVE! page.

Get Social with SUPRS

Fans can learn more about 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.

Empire State Super Series Champion-Wing:

  • 2005-06 Empire State Super Series Champion: Sean Gibbs-ONT
  • 2006-07 Empire State Super Series Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2007-08 Empire State Super Series Champion: John Davidson-CA
  • 2008-09 Empire State Super Series Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2009-10 Empire State Super Series Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2010-11 Empire State Super Series Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2011-12 Empire State Super Series Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2012-13 Empire State Super Series Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2013-14 Empire State Super Series Champion: Steve Callahan-OH
  • 2015-16 Empire State Super Series Champion: Bob Gangwer-IN
  • 2016-17 Empire State Super Series Champion: Rob Warren-NY
  • 2017-18 Empire State Super Series Champion: Rob Warren-NY

Visit the SUPRS Points Archives Page to see final standings of ESS Championship through the years

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Great Sim Racing Action Expected at SUPRS Buckeye 50

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January 13, 2019 – Goshen, IN…Supermodified sim racing fans can expect close, fast, nail-biting action when the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), visits Mansfield Motorsports Park for the “Buckeye 50” on January 15, 2019.

SUPRS 2019 Buckeye 50 poster by BreezeGraphics.com
)Fans can expect close, fast, exciting supermodified sim racing action when SUPRS visits Mansfield Motorsports Park for the Buckeye 50 on January 15, 2019. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

2018 Show Filled with Action

The 2018 Buckeye 50 was a race that was filled with action from the drop of the green flag. Pole-sitter, Chad Phelps, was the star of the show early in the race. Holding back Rob Warren and Keith Powell, Phelps looked to be headed for the win until he looped the car and crashed into the inside wall on the backstretch.

It was then Warren’s turn to show the way around the big, banked racetrack, holding off an ever-challenging Powell and Phelps’ teammate Kyle Clark. However, Warren, like Phelps lost control of his supermodified and spun around coming out of turn two, albeit, with less damage.

It was the the Powell, Gangwer, and Clark show and for the last 10 laps of the race, the trio looked high and low as they struggled to find traction and an advantage on each other.

In the end, Powell used former leader Phelps to his advantage as a lapped car and was able to hold Gangwer and Clark at bay, finishing just .308 of a second ahead at the drop of the checkers.

The 2018 Buckeye 50 had a finish that you just have to see to believe. See it in the video below:

Don’t Miss the Mansfield Action

So that you don’t miss any of the action from Mansfield, mark your calendars for the Buckeye 50, January 15, 2019. 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.

Get Social with SUPRS

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.

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