March 1, 2020 – Goshen, IN…The drivers of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), are ready to traverse the majestic mountains, rolling hills, and lush valleys of picturesque Pennsylvania, beginning March 3, 2020, for the 15th Annual Keystone Nationals Swing.
Racing Starts at RT 93
This three night trek through Pennsylvania begins March 3 on the square half-mile of RT 93 Raceway with a 50 lap feature. It has often been said that RT 93 in very similar to the now defunct, but famous, Flemington Fairgrounds track, claiming that the fast way around is to run a near perfect circle.
Move to the Mile on Night 2
Night two of the Keystone Nationals brings the challenge of a big track and a different sim racing platform. The second race of the Keystone Nationals is at the super fast Nazareth Speedway, and will use the rFactor platform. This one mile. oddly shaped track, has various elevation changes, 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.
Wraps Up with Witkum Memorial
The three race swing wraps up with the 16th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial on Thursday March 5 at Jennerstown Speedway.
This race is the oldest and longest continuously running event in SUPRS history. The 125 lap grind honors 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 joins Rob Warren, and Dave Ohh as a “Guaranteed Starter” for the season ending, 16th Annual Summit Classic 125 at the end of April.
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Watch Keystone Nationals Live
All three nights of the 15th Annual Keystone Nationals are going to be shown via SUPRS LIVE! Beginning with the first race at RT 93 through Nazareth on night two and ending with 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 to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racer and chat with your fellow supermodified sim racing fans.
Race Night Schedule
The first two nights of racing have the same schedule, with Practice starting at 8:00pm, Time Trials at 8:15pm, then two Heat Races kicking off the racing around 9:05pm. The Feature events at RT 93 Raceway and Nazareth Speedway should take the green flag at about 9:15pm ET.
For the final night of racing at Jennerstown Speedway, things get started a little earlier with Practice going from 7:45-8:10pm. Time Trials and Heat Races will be conducted prior to the start of the race night broadcast which begins at 9pm ET. The green flag is scheduled to drop on the 16th Annual Randy Witkum Memorial at 9:15pm on March 5, 2020.
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, 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; ONT; 240 pts
- 2006 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY; 280 pts
- 2007 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY
- 2008-09 Keystone Nationals Champion: Steve Callahan; OH
- 2009-10 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY
- 2010-11 Keystone Nationals Champion: Myles Maxon; NY
- 2011-12 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY
- 2012-13 Keystone Nationals Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.; NY
- 2013-14 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer; IN; 225 pts
- 2014-15 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer; IN; 240 pts
- 2015-16 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY; 235 pts
- 2016-17 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY; 225 pts
- 2017-18 Keystone Nationals Champion: Bob Gangwer; IN; 150 pts
- 2018-19 Keystone Nationals Champion: Rob Warren; NY; 235 pts
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
- 2017-18 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Bobby Gangwer
- 2018-19 Randy Witkum Memorial 125 Champion: Rob Warren
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