Second Nazareth Speedway Win for Keysor is Second Closest, and Fastest in History of Race
March 2, 2022 – Nazareth, PA…After a thrilling battle of wits, willpower and nerve, Brad Keysor, after taking the lead with just two laps remaining, was able to hold off Dave Ohh to claim the 25 lap feature on the second night of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 17th Keystone Nationals at Nazareth Speedway. Keysor, who had won here in 2019 as a rookie, came across the line first in the second closest finish in SUPRS history at this track, then crashed his BMK Logistics #3 into the outside wall. Keysor limped his machine back to the front stretch with one wheel and the nose wing missing, but with a big smile on his face.
After winning at Nazareth the last two years in a row, Ohh led the most laps but not the last one, and came home second. Early leader Zach Sears finished third, almost four seconds back in the 25 lap feature that had just one caution and was the fastest race ever run at Nazareth.
Draft Dodging
“First of all, I want to thank 1st to Finish Race Servers, Hairbag Studios, BreezeGraphics.com, Icings on Top, Chasing Cameras and BMK Logistics for letting me do this,” he said. “It was all about draft and getting a really good run.
“Dave knew it was coming, so he let me go. I thought it was a little too early and I knew he was going to set up the draft for the pass.”
Keysor had his eyes set on victory but with the defending Keystone Nationals Champion breathing down his kneck made a slight mistake while coming up to lap Gary Waldron on the last lap. “I washed up a lot , but thankfully I got a little draft from Gary,” he explained. “He tried another run on me, but I had enough. It was a gret race with Dave.”
The winner had to work his way to the front from his eighth place starting spot, and while carving his way to the top saw, and was invovled in, some pretty great supermodified sim racing. “From what I could tell, coming up through the pack, it was mostly good racing, there was a lot of give and take. A lot of side by side and respectful racing out there tonight,” stated Keysor.
Eye on the Keystone Prize
As a SUPRS Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top winner, one could be forgiven to think that Keysor has all the big shows in his victory lane trophy bag, but thats just not the case. “I’m finally in a position to win the Keystone Nationals,” he said. “I’ve never won it, but after tonight I have a chance.”
Early Results
Earlier in the evening Brad Keysor set fast time at 21.510 to become the fastest qualifier. After the Elite 8 inversion, two eight lap heat races were run. The winners were Dave Ohh and Keysor.
Keystone Nationals Wraps Up with Witkum Memorial
Tomorrow the SUPRS racers will gather at Jennerstown Speedway to honor and remember the late Randy Witkum for the third, and last event, of the 17th Annual Keystone Nationals. The 18th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial is a 125 lap supermodified sim race that pays tribute to the driver that lost his life at Jennerstown Speedway in 1999 during an International Supermodified Association, (ISMA), race.
Last year, Dave Ohh made it a perfect three night sweep and lapped the field to win the Randy Witkum Memorial, as well as his second straight Keystone nationals Championship.
Fans can tune in to see the final night of the 17th Annual Keystone Nationals via SUPRS LIVE! Featuring Live Timing, Scoring, Track Telemetry and Streaming Video, SUPRS LIVE! is the perfect page to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racer as they go for the win in the prestigious 18th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial and shoot for the Keystone Nationals Championship crown.
Race Night Schedule
Practice begins at 7:45pm on Thursday night. Time Trials are at 8:20pm, then two Heat Races will run at 8:30pm prior to the start of the SUPRS Live broadcast which begins at 9pm. Pre-Race festivities including the National Anthem and Driver Introductions for the 18th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial 125 follow the show open, with the Feature expected to start around at 9:15pm.
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RACE RESULTS
- 17th Annual Keystone Nationals Race 2
- March 2, 2022
- Nazareth Speedway
- Nazareth, PA
- Race 30 of season
- SUPRS rFactor W v7.3 mod
- 25 Laps
Supermodified Time Trials (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1, lap 2-best lap highlighted)
- 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; Chasing Cameras, BMK Logistics: 21.510, 54.087
- 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack: 21.571, 21.991
- 13-Ryan Cloonan; Oswego, NY; Simability: 22.464, 22.483
- 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brook Park, OH; Gannon Auto Sales, Bronx Country: 23.657, 22.332
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti; N. Syracuse, NY; TsForecast.com: 22.422, 22.376
- 41-Keith Powell; Carrollton, OH; Icings on Top, CPR Motorsports: 22.642, 22.455
- 22-Zach Sears; Round Lake Beach, IL; Midwest Supermodified Series, Adkins Glass: 22.485, 27.082
- 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 22.464, 22.483
- 10-Gary Waldron; Wyoming, MI; Kenowa Auto Supply, Michigan Hill Gang: 23.015, 22.534
- 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Downhome Kitchen, White Lightnin’ Transportation: 26.217, 23.705
Supermodified Heat Race 8 Laps-Top 4 Eligible for Inversion (showing car number, driver name)
- 11-Dave Ohh
- 41-Keith Powell
- 25-Bob Gangwer
- 14-Bobby Hayduk
- 08-Danny Ray
Time of Race: 2:58.609
Supermodified Heat Race 8 Laps-Top 4 Eligible for Inversion (showing car number, driver name)
- 3-Brad Keysor
- 13-Ryan Cloonan
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti
- 22-Zach Sears
- 10-Gary Waldron
Time of Race: 3:00.207
Supermodified Feature 25 Laps (showing car number, driver name, bonus, starting place, fastest lap, distance behind winner)
- 3-Brad Keysor: P8 | * | ! | 21:587
- 11-Dave Ohh: * | ** | P7 | 21.631 | +0.199
- 22-Zach Sears: * | P2 | 21.802 | +3.738
- 13-Ryan Cloonan: P6 | 21.935 | +5.210
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti P4 | 22.149 | +9.847
- 41-Keith Powell: P3 | 22.423 | +12.262
- 14-Bobby Hayduk: P5 | 22.558 | +18.911
- 10-Gary Waldron: P9 | 22.555 | +22.870
- 08-Danny Ray: P10 | 22.901 | +1 Lap
- 25-Bob Gangwer: P1 | 22.375 | DNF-Accident
Time of Race: 11.20.978
