Last SUPRS Race of Decade is Christmas Special

December 14, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The last Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), race of the decade is the Sixteenth Christmas Special, and for the fourth time in as many years, the popular supermodified sim racing event is moving to a new track.

Pantucky is the Place

After holding a successful non-wing supermodified race at Pantucky Speedway back in July of this year, SUPRS officials booked this winged supermodified event. Pantucky is a flat, 3/8ths track with wide corners and narrow, drag strip-like straights. Like the non-wing race, the Christmas Special will also be an rFactor event.

Since that race in July, a lot of work has been done to the track that was originally built for NASCAR Heat. Some of the items include, a new Victory Lane, many new advertising billboards, a refurbished pit concession stand, new pit area scales and pit shack amenities.

One of the biggest projects was clearing the old train trestle that ran outside the track on the backstretch that seemed to run to nowhere, and adding water barrels and tire barriers to the infield light poles and all blunt-end walls, not to mention the moving of all safety vehicles to more secure and safe areas of the infield. Thanks to SUPRS member Nelson Rodrigues, the racers will compete on a track that is a lot more visually pleasing, more realistic, and has fewer hazards to contend with.

Christmas Gift for Winner

As has been the case since the beginning of the race in 2004, the driver that crosses the finish line first after 25 laps will take home a Burgers’ Smokehouse Christmas Ham for his accomplishment.

The fine folks at Burgers’ Ozark Country Hams have been providing simple traditions since 1952 when they built their first “ham house” on their farm in Missouri.

With complete attention to quality and customer service, this family owned company continues to do things the old-fashioned way taking great care in the time-honored traditions of curing, aging, and smoking superior quality products.

Last year Keith Powell broke Rob Warren’s four-year win streak at the Christmas Special, and was able to enjoy the delicious smoked ham with his family on Christmas. Powell was the 12^th different winner in 15 previous contests.

Christmas Special Time is Here

This SUPRS race is the last show before a two week break in the action to allow all members a chance to spend time with their families during the holiday break, so you won’t want to miss any of the Christmas Special action and you can see it all with SUPRS LIVE!

Track your favorite SUPRS racer with timing, scoring, instant track telemetry, and live streaming video via the SUPRS LIVE! page. Join the Discord chat while you watch the stream and tell us if you’ve been naughty or nice.

The Sixteenth Christmas Special features a full format including time trials, the six lap Reindeer Dash for the Fast 4 qualifiers, and Heat Races. The racing concludes with the short 25 lap sprint to the checkered flag in the feature race at SUPRS Pantucky Speedway.

VIEW FORMAT for Sixteenth Christmas Special

Hot laps start at 8:15pm ET. Time Trials at 8:45pm after the drivers meeting. The SUPRS LIVE! broadcast hits the airwaves at 9:00pm and racing action begins at 9:05pm ET.

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