Goshen, IN – March 26, 2018… Last week the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), finished up their extended “Winter Western Swing” and are now ready to run the 13th Annual Keystone Nationals featuring the Randy Witkum Memorial beginning Tuesday March 27.
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Three Distinct Tracks, Two Gaming Platforms
This multi-race swing through the state of Pennsylvania challenges the SUPRS racers over the course of three nights on three very distinctive race tracks, including a uniquely shaped one-mile track that has multiple elevation changes. For the second year in a row, the SUPRS members will be racing with the rFactor and NASCAR Heat platforms.
RT 93 Site of Keystone Nationals Opener
For the second year in a row, the first race is at RT 93 Raceway which is a half-mile, but certainly not an oval. Many SUPRS racers compare it to the legendary and now defunct Flemington Speedway and while being somewhat square, say that the fast way around is to run a near perfect circle. They’ll be doing that for 5o laps and trying not to get too dizzy.
Nazareth Presents Different Challenges
After a successful, and entertaining début for SUPRS last year, the popular Nazareth Speedway returns for night two of the Keystone Nationals and brings an added challenge. This one mile oddly shaped track has various elevation changes, a few distinctive bumps, banking that varies from 2.7° and 6.0°, and has what many consider one of the trickiest dog legs and turn one corners of the season.
Consistency and a smooth, fast approach through the dogleg is what drivers will be striving for if they want to be in Nazareth victory lane after 25 rFactor supermodified sim racing feature laps.
14th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial Closes Keystone
Finally, on Thursday evening, the Keystone Nationals will culminate with a race that is one of the longest running in SUPRS history; The Randy Witkum Memorial. It will be the 14th time SUPRS has run this 125 lap grind at the famed Jennerstown Speedway racing to honor the memory of the late Randy Witkum.
Witkum was a young supermodified racer, and part of an iconic supermodified racing family who tragically lost his life while participating in an International Supermodified Association heat race event at Jennerstown in 1999. The winner of the race gains a “Guaranteed Starter” award for the 14th Annual Summit Classic 125 in May.
All Three Nights Shown Live
For the first time in Keystone Nationals history all three nights of racing are going to be shown via SUPRS LIVE! Beginning with the first race at RT 93 through Nazareth on night two and the Randy Witkum Memorial fans can expect to see plenty of supermodified sim racing action. Featuring Live Timing, Scoring, Track Telemetry and Streaming Video, SUPRS LIVE! is the perfect page on the web to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racer.
Race Schedule
Practice begins at 8:15pm on the first two night. Then Heats, and Feature follow after 9:00pm. On Thursday, things get rolling a little sooner due to the length of the race. Practice starts at 7:45pm and the racing begins at 8:35pm with the Heat Races.
Get Social with SUPRS
The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series is the original supermodified sim racing sanction and supports real supermodified racing. You can learn more about SUPRS by visiting www.SUPRS.net, “Liking” SUPRS on Facebook, Circling SUPRS on Google+, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and viewing SUPRS videos on YouTube. Don’t forget to watch live and previously broadcast races, as well as test nights on our Twitch Channel.
Keystone Nationals History:
- 2005 Keystone Nationals Champion: Sean Gibbs
- 2006 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon
- 2007 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon
- 2008-09 Keystone Nationals Champion: Steve Callahan
- 2009-10 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon
- 2010-11 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon
- 2011-12 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren
- 2012-13 Keystone Nationals Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
- 2013-14 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer
- 2014-15 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer
- 2015-16 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren
- 2016-17 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren
Randy Witkum Memorial-Jennerstown Speedway-History:
- 2004 Randy Witkum Memorial 63 Champion: John Davidson
- 2005 Randy Witkum Memorial 63 Champion: Gary Waldron
- 2006 Randy Witkum Memorial 63 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
- 2007 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Bobby Gangwer
- 2008-09 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Gary Waldron
- 2009-10 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Myles Maxon
- 2010-11 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Chris Meyers
- 2011-12 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren
- 2012-13 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren
- 2013-14 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Steve Callahan
- 2014-15 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Bobby Gangwer
- 2015-16 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren
- 2016-17 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Joe Achzet
