Experience the Thrill of the SUPRS Keystone Nationals

March 1, 2024 – Goshen, IN…Prepare for an exhilarating journey through Pennsylvania’s supermodified sim racing scene, with the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series (SUPRS) Keystone Nationals. Over two action-packed nights and three electrifying events, competitors will take on the challenge of open-wheel action at three distinctive tracks. From a 3/8 mile course with its compound banking to an expansive 1 mile tri-oval, with a flat 1/2 mile oval to conclude the swing, racers will test their skills and push their limits in a thrilling showcase of speed and strategy.

Keeping Keystone Points

The feature races vary in length from 25 laps, to 125 and will use two different sim racing platforms making for plenty of interesting scenarios to play out as drivers vie for victory knowing that only the feature points each night count towards the Keystone Nationals Championship. The driver that can rack up the most points over the course of the two-night swing will be crowned the Keystone Nationals Champion and receive 20 bonus points to add to his SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship XX total.

Of the current crop of SUPRS drivers, Bob Gangwer has the most Keystone Nationals Championships with four, which is tied with Myles Maxon and Rob Warren for most all-time. Reigning SUPRS Champion Dave Ohh can never be counted out as a three-time Keystone Nationals Champion. In all seven drivers have won the Keystone Nationals Championships.

The SUPRS Keystone Nationals is not just a series of races; it’s a tribute to the spirit of competition and the passion for motorsports. Utilizing both NASCAR Heat and rFactor games, each event features unique qualifying formats, offering diverse challenges and opportunities for racers to shine. Furthermore, the overall Keystone Nationals Champion earns not only the glory but also bonus points that could prove crucial in the championship battle.

Double Header Ignites Action

The action ignites on Tuesday, March 5, at Lake Erie Speedway, followed by a swift transition to Nazareth Speedway on the same night. The race at Lake Erie Speedway marks the first time in the history of SUPRS that this racetrack has been used, whereas Nazareth makes it’s fifth appearance on the Keystone Nationals schedule. It’s also the first time a double-header has been on the Keystone Nationals Schedule. The addition of a second rFactor race, (Lake Erie), also marks the first time in the history of the SUPRS Keystone Nationals that there’s not been two NASCAR Heat events and that RT 93 Raceway hasn’t been on the schedule.

The adrenaline-fueled journey culminates on Wednesday evening with the cornerstone event of the 2024 Keystone Nationals and a the race that is one of the longest running in SUPRS history; The Randy Witkum Memorial. This 125-lap endurance test is held at the famed Jennerstown Speedway that honors the memory of late Randy Witkum, a supermodified racer that tragically lost his life while participating in an International Supermodified Association event at Jennerstown in 1999.

Joining the ranks of SUPRS legends, the winner of the 2024 Randy Witkum Memorial will secure their spot as a guaranteed starter in the season-ending 20^th Annual Summit Classic 125 at Madera Speedway in April. They will stand alongside Zach Sears, the 2023 Dion Parish Memorial winner, and Dave Ohh, the 2024 Terry Gibson Memorial winner, in what promises to be a showdown for the ages.

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Watch the Randy Witkum Memorial Live

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this historic event. Fans, friends, and family are invited to witness the climax of the SUPRS Keystone Nationals and the 20^th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial 125. Experience the thrill of the race with SUPRS LIVE!—where you’ll be treated to live streaming video, real-time timing and scoring, accurate track telemetry, and engaging commentary. It’s the perfect way to immerse yourself in the action and support your favorite SUPRS racers.

Embrace the spirit of racing, celebrate the achievements of supermodified sim racing’s finest, and be part of a community that shares your passion. The SUPRS Keystone Nationals awaits you. Are you ready to join the excitement?

Race Night Times and Schedule of Events

(ALL TIMES EASTERN and APPROXIMATE other than DRIVERS’ MEETING)

• Tuesday March 5, 2024 Race 1
  • Hot Laps: 7:30-7:39pm
  • Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting: 7:40pm
  • Time Trials Race 1: 7:50pm
  • Feature Event Race 1: 8:00pm
• Tuesday March 5, 2024 Race 2
  • Hot Laps: 8:30-8:39pm
  • Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting: 8:40-8:45pm
  • Time Trials Race 2: 8:45pm
  • Feature Event Race 2: 8:55pm
• Wednesday March 6, 2024 Race 3
  • Hot Laps: 7:45-7:59pm
  • Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting: 8:00-8:14pm
  • Time Trials Race 3: 8:15pm
  • Heats: 8:25pm
  • Final Full Fuel Warm up: 8:40pm
  • BREAK
  • SUPRS LIVE! Stream: 9:00pm
  • 20th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial 125: 9:05pm

TRACKS:

• • Race 1-Tuesday, 03/05/2024 – Lake Erie Speedway by JCR Tracks-50 laps
    • Current Track Record: N/A; Defending Race Winner: N/A

• • Race 2-Tuesday, 03/05/2024 – Nazareth Speedway by JNS Tracks-25 laps
    • Current Track Record: Rob Warren-21.351-March 8, 2017; Defending Race Winner: Brad Keysor (2022)

• • Race 3-Wednesday, 03/06/2024 – Jennerstown Speedway by Splashman-125 laps
    • Current Track Record: Myles Maxon-15.488-March 11, 2010; Defending Race Winner: Bob Gangwer

SUPRS Keystone Nationals History: 

• • 2005 Keystone Nationals Champion: Sean Gibbs; ONT; 240 pts
  • 2006 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY; 280 pts
  • 2007 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY
  • 2008-09 Keystone Nationals Champion: Steve Callahan; OH
  • 2009-10 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY
  • 2010-11 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY
  • 2011-12 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY
  • 2012-13 Keystone Nationals Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.; NY
  • 2013-14 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer; IN; 225 pts
  • 2014-15 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer; IN; 240 pts
  • 2015-16 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY; 235 pts
  • 2016-17 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY; 225 pts
  • 2017-18 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer; IN; 150 pts
  • 2018-19 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY; 235 pts
  • 2019-20 Keystone Nationals Champion: Dave Ohh; CT; 215 pts
  • 2020-21 Keystone Nationals Champion: Dave Ohh; CT; 240 pts
  • 2021-22 Keystone Nationals Champion: Dave Ohh; CT; 235 pts
  • 2022-23 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer; 80 pts

SUPRS Keystone Nationals Championship Count:

Myles Maxon, Rob Waren, Bob Gangwer: 4

Dave Ohh: 3

Sean Gibbs, Steve Callahan, Ray Sand, Jr.: 1 

SUPRS Keystone Nationals All-Time Feature Win List by State/Province

• New York: 18 (Rob Warren, Ray Sand, Jr., Myles Maxon, Joe Achzet, Brad Keysor)
• Indiana: 10 (Bob Gangwer)
• Ohio: 9 (Chris Meyers, Steve Callahan, Keith Powell, Jim Davidson)
• Connecticut: 6(Dave Ohh)
• California: 2 (John Davidson)
• Florida, New Jersey, Michigan: 1 (Heveron, Flath, Jr., Waldron)

Canadian Provinces:

• Ontario: 1 ( Sean Gibbs)

The Keystone Nationals swing has varied between just one race up to four. For the better part of the 19 previously contested Keystone Nationals, three races have comprised the swing. 

-Two drivers have swept all nights, (whether 2, 3, or 4), of SUPRS Keystone Nationals (Bob Gangwer-2014-15, 3 nights, Dave Ohh-2020-21, 3 nights)

-On eight occasions when there have been multiple races contested, there has been a different winner for each night of the SUPRS Keystone Nationals

There have been 16 different drivers who have won a SUPRS Keystone Nationals feature.

Most Feature Wins of the Week:

Bob Gangwer (2015), Dave Ohh (2021)-3

SUPRS Keystone Nationals All-Time Feature Win List by Driver:

• Bob Gangwer : 10
• Rob Warren: 8
• Dave Ohh: 6
• Ray Sand, Jr., Chris Meyers: 4
• Myles Maxon, Steve Callahan: 3
• Gary Waldron, John Davidson, Brad Keysor: 2
• Jim Davidson, Sean Gibbs, Bud Flath, Jr., Tom Heveron, Joe Achzet, Keith Powell: 1

In all, including the current season, seven different tracks have been scheduled for a SUPRS Keystone Nationals event, but one, Fernstein Mountain Speedway was canceled for the first race of the 2005-06 season due to massive warp and lag, and a 25 lap feature at Jennerstown was used in its place. 

Three of those tracks are based on real Pennsylvania race tracks, one, Selinsgrove, is a real dirt track that was built for the game NASCAR Heat as a paved version. Until the 2023-24 season only RT 93 Raceway and Jennerstown Speedway have been on the schedule every time the Keystone Nationals have been run. Now Jennerstown Speedway is the only track that has been on the Keystone Nationals schedule.

Lake Erie, and Nazareth, (although Nazareth was scheduled for the 05-06 season before Ferstein Mountain, and subsequently Jennerstown took its place), are the only tracks that have had an rFactor event for every race contested there.

SUPRS Keystone Nationals All-Time Tracklist:

1. Jennerstown Speedway (NASCAR Heat): 20 (twice in 2005-06) 
2. RT 93 Raceway (NASCAR Heat): 17
3. Harrisburg Speedway (NASCAR Heat): 6 (2006-07, 2010-16)
4. Nazareth Speedway (rFactor): 5 (On schedule for five events starting 2016-17, season but 2017-18 race canceled)
5. Selinsgrove Speedway (NASCAR Heat: 2 (first race 2005, last race 2006)
6. Lake Erie Speedway (rFactor: 1 first race 2024)

Of all those tracks, only Selinsgrove hasn’t had a repeat winner

When it comes to most wins at the Keystone Nationals tracks that have had repeat winners, Bob Gangwer has five wins at Jennerstown while Rob Warren has four wins at Jennerstown, and Gangwer has four at RT 93.

SUPRS History at Nazareth Speedway

2017-Rob Warren (rFactor; 25 laps; ToR: 14:30.242; MoV: +0.126)

2018-Canceled

2019-Brad Keysor  (rFactor; 25 laps; ToR: 12.43.876; MoV: +0.062)

2020-Dave Ohh (rFactor; 25 laps; ToR: 15.03.283; MoV: +1.379)

2021-Dave Ohh (rFactor; 25 laps; ToR: 14.36.249; MoV: +0.609)

2022-Brad Keysor (rFactor; 25 laps; ToR: 11:20.938; MoV: +0.199)

Randy Witkum Memorial History

• 2004 Randy Witkum Memorial 63 Champion: John Davidson (16 starters; Davidson leads all 63 laps)

• 2005 Randy Witkum Memorial 63 Champion: Gary Waldron (12 starters; 4 leaders; Waldron leads 101 laps)

• 2006 Randy Witkum Memorial 63 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr. (15 starters; Sand leads 103 laps)

• 2007 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Bobby Gangwer (17 starters; 3 leaders; Gangwer leads 123 laps; ToR: 43:00.000)

• 2008-09 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Gary Waldron (No Data Currently Available)

• 2009-10 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Myles Maxon (16 starters-pro-am with Silver Crest)

• 2010-11 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Chris Meyers (12 starters)

• 2011-12 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren (12 starters)

• 2012-13 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren (10 starters; Warren leads all 125 and laps field; 1st back to back winner; ToR: 35:54.600)

• 2013-14 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Steve Callahan (8 starters; 2 leaders; Callahan leads 110 laps; ToR: 37:25.005)

• 2014-15 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Bobby Gangwer (7 starters; 3 leaders; ToR: 34:19.804)

• 2015-16 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren (7 starters; Leads 123 laps; ToR: 34:24.716)

• 2016-17 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Joe Achzet (8 starters; Leads 118 laps; ToR: 34:12.963)

• 2017-18 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Bob Gangwer (6 starters; 3 leaders; ToR: 34:17.516)

• 2018-19 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren (6 starters; 3 leaders; Warren leads 105 laps; ToR: 33:42.948)

• 2019-20 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Keith Powell (8 starters; 2 leaders, ToR: 34:12.739)

• 2020-21 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Dave Ohh (11 starters; Leads all 125 laps; laps field; ToR: 34:18.605)

• 2021-22 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Dave Ohh (8 starters; Leads all 125 laps; laps field for second year in a row. Second back to back winner.ToR: 34:16.341)

• 2022-23 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Bob Gangwer (Leads 54 laps, one of three leaders. Ties Rob Warren with most wins at 4. ToR: 34:56.567; MoV: 7.639

Most Wins: Rob Warren Bob Gangwer: 4; Gary Waldron: 2, Dave Ohh: 2

• 11 different winners total.
• Three different drivers have led the entire race distance-John Davidson (2004), Rob Warren (2012-13), and Dave Ohh (2020-21, 2021-22).
• Only Warren and Ohh have lapped the field.
• Warren  and Ohh are the only back to back winners.
• Most starters: 17 in 2007
• Fastest 125 lap race on record: 33:42.948 (Rob Warren-2019)

Thanks to SUPRS Membership Coordinator Bobby Hayduk for helping compile these statistics after going back through 20 years of SUPRS history!

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