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SUPRS 15th Anniversary of Supermodified Sim Racing

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SUPRS Celebrating 15 Years of Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons with Triple Tuesday Event

November 4, 2018 – Goshen, IN…It’s not often that you can find a gaming clan, league, or group that’s been around for 10 years, let alone a sim racing sanction that’s lasted for 15. But this week the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), celebrates that very fact when they come together for a special night of racing and remembering on Election Day 2018 for SUPRS 15th Anniversary Special. Calling it “Triple Tuesday” the original online supermodified sim racing sanction plans to run three different gaming platforms using three different modifications at three different tracks to showcase their history with an eye on the future.

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Celebrating 15 continuous years of “Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons”

Thrice as Nice

SUPRS 15th Anniversary Special “Triple Tuesday” event promises to be something few sim racers have participated in. Utilizing the first in-house, scratch-built modification for NASCAR Heat, then moving the current rFactor mod, (also built in-house), and finishing up with a brand-new, never seen rFactor2 supermodified built in-house, is sure to make for a challenging but fun night of racing.

All three races are scheduled for 33 laps with the first two races are points paying shows. The first race is part of SUPRS 14 event NASCAR Heat Supermodified Challenge which is open to the public. and uses the NHSM, (NASCAR Heat SuperModified), mod built by Shaker Designs’ Kevin Marine on former SUPRS designer, Doug “Flash” Forgue’s Paved_Featherlite Speedway.

SUPRS 2018 rFactor Belfab Racing supermodified

SUPRS newest addition to rFactor, the Belfab, was built to meticulous detail by BreezeGraphics.com owner Kevin Timmins from original blueprints provided by the late Jim Belfiore.

Moving to a new release of their rFactor wing supermodified for race two, the SUPRS racers will take on Richmond International Raceway to showcase a brand-new Belfab supermodified chassis and an articulating wing that’s never been done before.

Finally, the last 33 lap show will showcase SUPRS yet to be released rFactor2 supermodified which breaks new ground for supermodified sim racing. The exhibition takes place at SUPRS Oswego Speedway, updated to take advantage of the more modern rFactor2 gaming engine.

Humble Beginnings Quickly Turn into Growth

Like most long-running organizations, SUPRS started out very small. What initially began as a few guys getting together to race NASCAR Heat on one track, with one type of car, using 56k dial-up internet, and taking turns hosting on race night on the same rig they raced on in 2004, quickly turned into a lot more.

When Bob Gangwer and John Davidson took over the reigns of a foundering sim racing league in November of 2004, they immediately released an ambitious 38 race schedule even though there were only four members.

By the time the end of the first season rolled around, SUPRS had their first in-house mod builder, had their first dedicated race server, and released an updated version of the Mike Jackson PSTM psuedo supermodified they were racing.

When the last race of that first season ended, dealing with warp, corrupted files, and lag was still something they had to deal with, but the community had grown to 36 different drivers, including the first real supermodified racer to join SUPRS ranks, Joey Payne, Jr., and the first ground-up, in-house built mod, (NHSM) by Shaker Designs, featuring two different types of supermodifieds had been released.

Dion Parish Memorial Benevolent Fund for Supermodifieds donation graphicA Different Way of Thinking

In April of 2005, SUPRS founder John Davidson and Bob Gangwer determined that there was more to be done and after an intense meeting with all the SUPRS members that saw several threaten to leave, implemented a “donate to race” policy by offering two types of membership.

While gaming leagues asking for donations was nothing new, the difference was, donations made to SUPRS weren’t for awards, server costs, or personal gain. From that day forward all membership donations were used to help injured supermodified racers through the Dion Parish Memorial Benevolent Fund for Supermodifieds with a separate account set up for prizes and costs.

As Unique as the Cars They Race

SUPRS has remained consistent in its goals and Mission, choosing to focus more on a family atmosphere and giving and not concentrating on wins, chaos, and flaming fellow league members. Sometimes, that philosophy has come at the cost of losing members, or being ridiculed publicly, but at the end of the day, the sanction has stayed true to its original goals and has survived through thick and thin without compromising its integrity.

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While many other leagues or sanctions may race supermodifieds, they also run many other forms of race cars. You won’t find any go-karts, dwarf cars, late models, dirt modifieds, or off-road trucks at SUPRS. While on occasion SUPRS has run NASCAR Tour type modifieds, and a few sprint car races, the main focus has been, is, and always will be wing and non-wing supermodified racing. That part of the vision was decided upon from the beginning, knowing that staying super focused on supermodifieds is the only way to truly help people from other forms of online racing understand what makes the real supermodified so special.

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15th Anniversary Special

SUPRS 15th Anniversary Special “Triple Tuesday” takes place on Election Day, November 6, 2018. Practice for this three-race combination NASCAR Heat, rFactor, and rFactor2 begins at 7:30pm, with the Drivers Meeting taking place at 8:40. These races have no Time Trials so that the first Feature Race can start around 9:10pm The full race format and schedule of events is available on the SUPRS schedule page.

Watch SUPRS 15th Anniversary Special Live

Follow your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, and live streaming video of all the supermodified sim races on 11/6/18 from Featherlite Speedway, Richmond International Raceway, and Oswego Speedway “Live @ 9pm est via the SUPRS LIVE! page.

The SUPRS LIVE! experience includes in-car camera views as well as the main video screen and it’s a great place to spend you evening after voting while learning more about supermodifieds and the original supermodified sim racing sanction.

Learn More

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, Circling SUPRS on Google+, 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 at select races throughout the season via our SUPRS LIVE! page and Twitch.

SUPRS – “Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons” since 2004

SUPRS 15 Year Statistics

  • Number of Races Sanctioned: While it’s not an exact count, to the best knowledge currently available, SUPRS has sanctioned 816 confirmed races as of November 1, 2018. With six complete years of Silver Crest, and one non-wing season of Gold Crest data missing, and a handful of NASCAR Tour-type modified races thrown in, the figure is most likely closer to over 900 events.
  • Total Amount of Drivers Receiving SUPRS Points: 154-again based on data available
  • States Represented by SUPRS Drivers: AL, AZ, CA, CT, GA, FL, IL, IN, KY, ME, MO, MA, MI, MN, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI
  • Canadian Provinces Represented by SUPRS Drivers: ONT, QUE
  • SUPRS Youngest Winner: Stephen Ritskes-age 16
  • SUPRS Oldest Winner: Carl Becker-age 75

Last SUPRS Race of October is Black Kat Klassic at Myrtle Beach

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October 27, 2018 – Goshen, IN…The racers of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), close out the month of October this week with the popular Black Kat Klassic at Myrtle Beach Speedway that includes a full format of time trials, Crack the Whip race for the Fast 4 qualifiers, heat races and a 50 lap rFactor supermodified sim racing feature.

SUPRS 2018 Black Kat Klassic poster by BreezeGraphics.com

Get ready to close out October for the thrills, spills, and chills of SUPRS Black Kat Klassic. (Poster by BreeezeGraphics.com)

Second Year at Myrtle Beach

After running the race for much of its existence at Decatur Speedway, series officials moved the Black Kat Klassic to Myrtle Beach Speedway. In what proved to be a thrilling race, Myrtle Beach was once again chosen as the host for the rFactor race. With a rough surface, steeply banked corners and lap times just a whisker over 16 seconds, this track last year produced plenty of hair-raising thrills.

Rodrigues Looks to End Black Kat Curse

Last year, Nelson Rodrigues of Stoneham, MA looked to have the, well, cat in the bag, so to speak. But with just two laps to go his luck ran out and he spun out handing the lead and win to Rob Warren.

It’s a safe assumption that Rodrigues is hoping to turn that misfortune around and always seems to do well at tracks with high-banks and sustained speeds like Myrtle Beach Speedway.

Mojo is Back for Warren

Last week reigning SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Champion Rob Warren got back into the groove of winning. Locked out of the winner’s circle for the first five races of the season, Warren got his mojo back when he cleaned up at Southern National Raceway Parka nd Concord Motorsports Park on the second night of the 15th Annual North Carolina Swing.

Last year, with his win over Rodrigues, Warren became the fifth two-time winner of the Black Kat Klassic in SUPRS history. He joined Ray Sand, Jr., Myles Maxon, Carl Becker and John Davidson on that list. In all there have been just seven winners total of this race.

More Details

The brave SUPRS daredevils take on The Black Kat Klassic October 30, 2018 at the 1/2 mile Myrtle Beach Speedway. Practice starts at 8:00pm. Time Trials follow at 8:45pm and hair-raising racing gets under way with a special Crack the Whip race for the Fast4 qualifiers at 9:05pm.

Follow the Action with SUPRS LIVE!

Follow all the spine-tingling, high-speed thrills of supermodified sim racing at The Black Kat Klassic via the  SUPRS LIVE! Timing and Scoring page which shows instantaneous position changes, lap times, penalties, race status, track telemetry, and multiple live stream camera views.

Keep track of the standings by looking for the scrolling ticker throughout the site. The SUPRS rFactor Results page keeps everyone informed if they miss the live action. It shows every race of the season in complete detail as soon as the checkered flag falls.

Get Social with SUPRS

Fans of supermodified racing and online sim racers alike can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction when they visit www.SUPRS.net.

The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series is very active on social media where fans can  “Like” SUPRS on Facebook, Circle SUPRS on Google+, Follow @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, See SUPRS on Instagram,  and View over 350 real supermodified racing videos on  SUPRS  YouTube.

SUPRS – “Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons” since 2004

Black Kat Klassic Winners:

  • 2017-Rob Warren
  • 2016-Keith Powell
  • 2015-Rob Warren
  • 2014-Myles Maxon
  • 2013-Carl Becker
  • 2012-John Davidson
  • 2011-Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2010-Carl Becker
  • 2009-John Davidson
  • 2008-Myles Maxon
  • 2007-Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2006-Steve Callahan
  • 2005-No Race
  • 2004-No Race

SUPRS 2018 North Carolina Swing Has Over 325 Laps of Feature Racing in Three Nights

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October, 19 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 2018 North Carolina Swing puts supermodified sim racers through their paces over the course of three nights at five tracks, two sim racing platforms and over 325 laps of feature racing October 23-25. This intense string of races is considered by most as the toughest multi-race swing of the season and this year could be even more so with a new influx of skilled racers going up against the SUPRS regulars.

SUPRS 2018 North Carolina Swing poster

5 Tracks, 3 Nights, 2 Platforms, ONE Champion at SUPRS 2018 North Carolina Swing. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Different Tracks, Tough Format

All of the races are in North Carolina. Four real tracks, and one fictional track make up the interesting mix of varying venues. With the swing using both NASCAR Heat and rFactor, each track has its own nuances that each driver either finds to his liking or struggles to figure out. In addition, the format of handicapping based on prior finishes, guarantees an exciting race where every driver has to work hard at each track to keep his hopes alive for an overall North Carolina Swing Championship.

The series kicks off Tuesday, November 23 with NASCAR Heat at Dasera Speedway and Caraway Speedway, moves to Concord Motorsports Park and Southern National Raceway Park the next night with rFactor. The North Carolina Swing then finishes off  at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, November 25 where the winner of challenging “Hickory Hustle 75″ rFactor finale’ will be crowned North Carolina Swing Champion.

Possible Twist to Swing

Certainly, one of the more interesting possibilities this year, is the fact that several newcomers may dictate the outcome of which drivers get invited to The Hickory Hustle. Because the first two shows on night one of the North Carolina Swing are part of the 14 race SUPRS NASCAR HeatFinder.net Open Show Challenge, the added twist of having drivers that excel at this particular sim racing platform will keep the driver going for the Gold Crest Wing Championship on their toes.

Big Bonus Points Available

With 15 SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship bonus points on the line to the driver that can pull off this challenging feat, the SUPRS Stars are sure to be out in full force trying to get into the invitation only Hickory Hustle.

The Hickory Hustle takes the top eight in points after the first four races and pits them against each other with a random start and within the tight confines of Hickory Motor Speedway. It’s just one more reason the North Carolina Swing crown is one of the hardest and most sought after for all the SUPRS drivers.

Warren Going for Second in a Row

Last year, Rob Warren become just the second driver in SUPRS history to win the North Carolina Swing more than once. This year he could become the second driver to win the North Carolina Swing back to back.  If he does so he joins Myles Maxon, who tops the list of North Carolina Swing champions at three, and who was the first to claim the crown back to back in 2009-2010.

Former NC Swing Champs Expected to Compete

Of the current crop of SUPRS racers, the aforementioned reigning SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Champion Rob Warren, 2013-14 North Carolina Swing Champion Bob Gangwer, and 2012-13 NC Swing Champ Carl “Bonzai” Becker, along with 2016-17 winner Steve Callahan are all expected to compete again this year.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the SUPRS North Carolina Swing History

Fans Can Follow the Festivities

Fans can follow the fun and excitement of the 15th Annual North Carolina Swing all three nights. The  SUPRS LIVE! Timing and Scoring page keeps fans abreast of the action showing live streaming video, instantaneous position changes, lap times, penalties, race status and track telemetry.

The SUPRS LIVE! scrolling ticker allows fans to browse SUPRS.net while they keep their eye on the racing action. And if they can’t make it to SUPRS.net for the live action, they can always catch up with the SUPRS On-Demand replays embedded right in the SUPRS LIVE! page video players.

Be Social with SUPRS

Supermodified racing fans and sim racers alike can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction when they visit www.SUPRS.net.

The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series is very active on social media where fans can  “Like” SUPRS on Facebook, Circle SUPRS on Google+, Follow @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, See SUPRS on Instagram,  and View over 370 real supermodified racing videos on  SUPRS  YouTube.

SUPRS – “Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons” since 2004

 SUPRS North Carolina Swing History-

  • 2005 North Carolina Swing Champion: JP Curry-PA
  • 2006 North Carolina Swing Champion: Sean O’Kane-NY
  • 2007 North Carolina Swing Champion: Mike Jackson-NY
  • 2008 North Carolina Swing Champion: Gary Waldron-MI
  • 2009 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2009-10 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2010-11 North Carolina Swing Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2011-12 North Carolina Swing Champion: Chris Meyers-OH
  • 2012-13 North Carolina Swing Champion: Carl Becker-MI
  • 2013-14 North Carolina Swing Champion: Bob Gangwer-IN
  • 2014-15 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2015-16 North Carolina Swing Champion: Rob Warren-NY
  • 2016-17 North Carolina Swing Champion: Steve Callahan-OH
  • 2017-18 North Carolina Swing Champion: Rob Warren-NY

2018 NORTH CAROLINA SWING SCHEDULE, FORMAT, PROCEDURES

SUPRS Mourns Passing of Former Member

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October 18, 2018 – Goshen, IN…It’s with the utmost sadness that we regret to have to tell our members and fans that former member, SUPRS benefactor, and friend to many, Tom Heveron has passed away. To all of Tom’s family including his nephew and 2-Time SUPRS Champion Kris and supermodified Hall of Fame Member, former SUPRS winner, and brother Doug, we offer our deepest condolences and will continue to pray for comfort in this sad… Keep Reading

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