IMPORTANT INFO-17th Annual Harvest of Speed-10.6.20|NASCAR Heat Supermodifieds|Forum|SUPRS

We are expecting one of the largest fields for the Harvest of Speed that we've had in over 10 years. We know LaPorte is a tough track and there will be some rubbing here and there, but we looking forward to everyone making this year's Harvest of Speed one of the best we've had in 17 years! Just treat each other with respect, be willing to give up a spot or three, do your best and NEVER GIVE UP!

There's some important information below for those of you that are coming over from the HeatFinder.net side as well as all SUPRS members. Hopefully it's self-explanatory. Just to make things a little easier though please take special note of the following:

1. Be certain that you have the updated skin pack. If you haven't raced with SUPRS ever, or since last year, you will need this. If you were not at Sunday Night Test-N-Tune on 10/4, but were at the Thursday Server Test on 10/1 there are two new files you will need. You can get them from the TeamSpeak Drivers Lounge File Browser. There are links below for the mod, skins, and track. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL PRACTICE on TUESDAY to GET THESE FILES!! TECH HELP ENDS at 7:42pm on TUESDAY!!!
2. Make sure you have your name listed correctly in the race server, i.e. 99JohnDoe or 99 JohnDoe or 99JDoe are all acceptable. Screen names or nicknames are not allowed for broadcast and scoring reasons.
3. You will be assigned a car if you don't already have one in game, (most of you won't). Please be sure that you use that car. If you are registered user of SUPRS.net and have filled out a join form, you can access the section of the forums that details the car assignments.
4. We do not allow chatter or typing in the server any time that there are cars on the track.
5. Time trials are conducted one car at a time and drivers are called out to the track by an official. The race director will call the flag for each lap. Generally, you will be green the first time by, but depending on time and car count, you may get an extra warm-up lap. We'll let you know in the drivers meeting. Please keep your foot on the brake while in the pit area. You can cycle through each driver to watch your fellow competitors time trial, just make sure you are moving up the line as each car goes out. When you are done with your time trial run the race director will audibly call "Checkers" and you should proceed to your pit stall, again, we suggest keeping your foot on the brake or at least taking the car out of gear.
6. All line ups will be in the middle of the backstretch for all events of the contest. Drivers should roll out on the "drop" with the inside line staying low and the outside line staying high, keeping the middle of the track open at all times. The VID-Car will be called through and once it is in place, the race director will act as a "pace car" and will roll to the middle of the backstretch and stop, (Heat Races only). He will then call each row to the backstretch. Drivers should slowly get into the line up behind the "pace car" and keep your foot on the brake while in the line-up.
7. Once the field is set, the race director will roll away from the pack and go to the pits. All drivers should remain parked on backstretch awaiting further instruction. Once parked safely, the Race Director will call "Take Them Away" to the pole-sitter. At that time the front row should roll out slowly. Pace speed will be announced in the drivers meeting.
8. The go line for this track is the end of the pit wall out of Turn 4. For Heat Races, the Race Director will give an audible "GREEN". There will be one restart if the Race Director determines that the initial start was botched. Front row starters must be side by side. Drivers on the front row may be sent to the back if they can't make a clean start. Go line for this track is at the end of the inside pit wall out of Turn 4.
9. The server will not be reset for drops unless it is the Race Director, Announcer, or Vid-Car
10. This track has the dreaded "pit-suck" where if you get too close to inside pit wall out of turn four, it will automatically make you go pit speed all the way down the front stretch. If you get this, and we all have, just stay low. Be careful when the game releases you into turn one/pit out so that you don't shoot up the track.
11. Without a Race Director for the Feature Race, we don't have a fair way of calling lapped cars. Just be mindful and hold a line if you are being lapped. Likewise, drivers that are lapping should be nice and not knock lappers out of the way.
12. FINALLY---HAVE FUN! We're glad you're here and hope you enjoy racing with SUPRS

17th Annual Harvest of Speed Season Opener
LaPorte Speedway
October 6, 2020
75 Lap Wing Supermodified Sim Racing Feature

SUPRS 17th consecutive season of supermodified sim racing kicks off with a full format of Time Trials, Fast Car Dash, Heat Races and the 17th Annual Harvest of Speed 75 lap Feature Event. This race is part of the 2020-21 Indyana Supermod Challenge Series.

-Race Night Times and Schedule of Events-

• Systems Checks: 7:30pm
• Official Practice (Rookies-8 lap sessions): 7:45-8:00pm
• Official Practice (All-Skate-13 lap sessions): 8:00-8:15pm
• Drivers Meeting: 8:15pm
• Time Trials: 8:30pm
• SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Window: 9:00pm-10:00pm
• Drivers to Cars: 9:04pm
• Green Flag Fast Car Dash: 9:05pm
• Green Flag Heat 1: 9:10pm
• Green Flag Heat 2: 9:15pm
• Commercial Break: 9:20pm
• Drivers to Cars: 9:22pm
• Driver Introductions: 9:22pm
• National Anthem: N/A
• Green Flag Feature 75 laps: 9:25pm
• SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Post-Race & Close: 9:45pm
• All Servers Closed: 10:00pm

• PLATFORM: NASCAR Heat - DOWNLOAD HERE
  
• MODIFICATION: SUPRS W v6 - DOWNLOAD HERE (must be registered at SUPRS.net)
  
• TRACK: LaPorte Speedway (day and night versions) - DOWNLOAD TRACK PACK HERE (must be registered at SUPRS.net)
  
• UPDATE SKINS: DOWNLOAD HERE (must be registered at SUPRS.net)
• A SUPRS Gold Crest points event-All Current SUPRS Members in good standing are eligible to run based on SUPRS procedures and rules.
• A SUPRS HeatFinder Supermodified Challenge Show-all drivers welcome that have registered to race on SUPRS.net
• All drivers MUST be present upon commencement of Drivers Meeting with working mic and headphones to be eligible for show points and heat race handicapping. Drivers that miss Drivers Meeting must start at the tail of their Heat Race.
• Members with less than four (4) previous SUPRS races must start tail regardless of Time Trial or handicap.
• SUPRS Rulebook shall govern all race procedures including, but not limited to, formats, race length, penalties, etc. 

FULL RACE FORMAT and SCHEDULE of EVENTS

Fans and friends can hang out while enjoying SUPRS LIVE! Featuring Live Timing, Scoring, Track Telemetry and Streaming Video, it’s the perfect place to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racer. Visit http://www.SUPRS.net/site/Live

Harvest of Speed Season Opener – LaPorte Speedway

2004 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: N/A
2005 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: John Davidson
2006 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Sean O’Kane
2007 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Myles Maxon
2008 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Myles Maxon
2009 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Myles Maxon
2010 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Gary Waldron
2011 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Ray Sand, Jr.
2012 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Chris Meyers
2013 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Ray Sand, Jr.
2014 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Myles Maxon
2015 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Ray Sand, Jr.
2016 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Bob Gangwer
2017 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Bob Gangwer
2018 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Keith Powell
2019 Harvest of Speed Season Opener Winner: Rob Warren

Multiple Winners: Myles Maxon-4, Ray Sand, Jr.-3, Bob Gangwer-2
Back to Back Winners: Myles Maxon, Bob Gangwer