Joey Callahan Scores First SUPRS Win in Tri-Park Turkey Shoot

Second Generation Racer Dedicates Victory to Grandmother

November 11, 2013 – Johnsonville, TN…He may be one of the youngest members of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), but Joey Callahan raced like a grizzled veteran and beat several on his way to winning his very first SUPRS feature at the Turkey Shoot 50 held at Tri-Park Speedway.

The emotional Callahan dedicated the win to his grandmother who recently passed and said, “I don’t know what to say, to win my first with SUPRS means a lot.”

He went on to describe how nervous he was as the race wound down. “I just tried to stay smooth and hit my marks, but it’s so hard, Rob was breathing down my neck, I was nervous and wasn’t sure I could hold him off. I just tried not to crash. I know a lot of guys think I need to be more smooth, tonight, I tried my best and it paid off.”

Earlier in the show, Ray Sand, Jr. set fast time of 13.596 and Bob Gangwer won the 8 lap Turkey Trot.

Thanksgiving Break

The SUPRS racers will take two weeks off to allow members to spend time with their families over the Thanksgiving holiday. Action fires up again in December for the Wing Side Up Twin 25s at Bristol Motor Speedway. Full details can be found on the SUPRS schedule page.

Fans of supermodified racing and online sim racers alike are encouraged to learn more about the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series by visiting www.SUPRS.net, “Liking” SUPRS on Facebook, Circling SUPRS on Google+, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and Viewing SUPRS videos on YouTube.

SUPRS RACE RESULTS:

• 9th Annual Turkey Shoot
• Tri-Park Speedway
• Johnsonville, TN
• 50 Laps
• NASCAR Heat

Time Trials (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, best lap)

1. 18-Ray Sand, Jr.; Rochester, NY; RPM, SandmanRacing.com: 13.596
2. 10-Gary Waldron; Wyoming, MI; Ada Automotive, Michigan Hill Gang: 13.677
3. 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang: 13.679
4. 77-Kevin Timmins; Baldwinsville, NY; BreezeGraphics.com, Wesley Motorsports: 13.868
5. 35-Rob Warren; Pulaski, NY; 1^st to Finish Docks & Hoists, Designs of Elegance: 13.712
6. 15-Joey Callahan; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; CPR Motorsports, Jack Daniels: 13.743
7. 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; Wing Side Up Enterprises, Ricky’s Sideline Shots: 13.839

Turkey Trot Pursuit-8 Laps (showing finish, car number, driver name)

1. 25-Bob Gangwer
2. 15-Joey Callahan
3. 35-Rob Warren
4. 18-Ray Sand, Jr.
5. 10-Gary Waldron
6. 42-Carl Becker
7. 77-Kevin Timmins

Feature-50 Laps (showing car number, driver, name)

1. 15-Joey Callahan
2. 35-Rob Warren
3. 18-Ray Sand, Jr.
4. 42-Carl Becker
5. 25-Bob Gangwer
6. 77-Kevin Timmins
7. 10-Gary Waldron

Time of Race:  12:40.248