Quick Results: Keysor at Columbus, Sears at Lorain in Ohio State 500 Action

January 16, 2024 – S. Amherst, OH…A clean and fast night of racing in the “Buckeye State,” found Brad Keysor at Columbus Motor Speedway, and Zach Sears at Lorain County Speedway sitting in victory lane as the winners of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Ohio State 500 Series Double-Header Tuesday night. Dave Ohh finished third in both races.

Two Cautions Total for 200 Laps

For the second year in a row, two of the toughest tracks on the schedule produced some of the finest supermodified sim racing of the season. Just two cautions total slowed the drivers in the 200 laps they completed on Tuesday. Both of the cautions came in the first race of the night at Columbus with the first coming out on lap 16 for a simple two-car spin with Steven Vincent and Danny Ray. The next caution flag flew just a couple of laps after the restart for the first when Daniel Nans made contact with Nelson Rodrigues in a crash that ended Rodrigues’ night as well as that of Vincent who had nowhere to go on the tight 1/3 mile. It was the second year in a row that Vincent and Rodrigues failed to finish the race at Columbus, and both opted to park their cars for the night and didn’t compete in the second 100 lap grind.

Close Calls at Lorain County

From there on out, it was clear sailing for the rest of the night with all 100 laps going green at Lorain County. The racing at “The County” provided plenty of thrills, including a synchronized spinning to the infield by the front row on the start. That un-choreographed faux pa could have easily wiped out a good portion of the field, but Anthony Corsoniti slid out of site as Daniel Nans gained control and was able to continue as the rest of the racers breathed a sigh of relief behind him.

Not long after, Danny Ray’s rotten luck continued as he hit the bump out of turn two just as he was getting into the gas. Ray went for a ride into the backstretch wall and bounced into the grass on the backstretch, but no yellow came out and everyone missed the debris field laid down by the Smokie Bone’s Downhome Kitchen #08. The 75 year old was out for the night, but stuck around the pits to watch the rest of the race.

Lock on Podium

Just like last year at these two tracks, Brad Keysor, Dave Ohh, and Zach Sears put a lock on the podium that no other driver could break. All three lead at some point during the night as well. Other drivers did, however, find their way onto the lap leader board. Nelson Rodrigues, (Columbus-5 laps), Ryan Cloonan, (Lorain County-1 lap), and Daniel Nans, (Lorain County-4 laps) all gained a championship point for leading at least one lap.

Mid-Season Championship Next

The SUPRS racers are off to New York for the Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship at “The Home of the Supermodifieds,” Oswego Speedway.

A huge points night at “The Home of the Supermodifieds” Oswego Speedway marks the mid-way mark of the SUPRS 20^th Anniversary Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship.

The Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship is jam-packed with a full-night of supermodified sim racing including Time Trials, the BMK Logistics Fast Car Dash, Heat Races. New for this year is a Feature even that has been extended to 100 thrilling laps!

Drivers will fight for points all night long from the time they hit the track for Time Trials through the checkered flag at the end of the feature. As an added challenge, they’ll also earn passing points in the feature event. The driver that ends up with the most points overall will go home as the Mid-Season Champion and have ANOTHER 20 bonus points added to his season championship total!

PLUS! This race is part of the year-long Empire State Super Series Regional Tour and will pay points towards that championship as well!

SUPRS Race Results-Box Score

• SUPRS Ohio State 500 Series
• Tuesday, January 16, 2024
• Columbus Motor Speedway
• Columbus, OH
• Race 23 of 48
• SUPRS rFactor W v8
• 100 laps

Supermodified Time Trials (Showing rank, number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1 and lap 2; best lap highlighted; Elite 8 eligible for feature inversion)

1. 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack: 10.679, 10.658
2. 9-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; BMK Logistics, Chasing Cameras: 10.958, 10.869
3. 22-Zach Sears; Elyria, OH; The Mod Squad, Adkins Glass: 10.936, NT
4. 13-Ryan Cloonan; Oswego, NY; Simibility.com: 10.978, 10.977
5. 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 11.388, 11.115
6. 41-Keith Powell; Crestline, OH; Icings on Top Specialty Cakes, CPR Motorsports: 11.347, 11.185
7. 12-Anthony Corsoniti; N. Syracuse, NY; TsForecast.com: 11.212, 11.188
8. 7-Nelson Rodrigues; Stoneham, MA; Star Speedway: 11.449, 11.732
9. 2-Daniel Nans; Baldwinsville, NY; Nans Brothers Racing: 11.452, 11.497
10. 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Down Home Kitchen, White Lightnin’ Transportation: 11.681, 11.547
11. 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brooke Park, OH; Gannon Auto Sales, Bronx Country: 11.604, 11.572
12. 28-Steven Vincent; Cicero, NY; Creative Assistant: 11.701, 11.841

Supermodified Feature – 100 Laps

SUPRS Race Results-Box Score

• SUPRS Ohio State 500 Series
• Tuesday, January 16, 2024
• Lorain County Speedway
• Lorain, OH
• Race 20 of 38
• SUPRS rFactor W v7.3
• 100 laps

Supermodified Time Trials (Showing rank, number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1 and lap 2; best lap highlighted; Elite 8 eligible for feature inversion)

1. 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack: 12.310, 12.261
2. 9-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; BMK Logistics, Chasing Cameras: 12.338, 12.540
3. 13-Ryan Cloonan; Oswego, NY; Simibility.com: 12.665, 12.497
4. 22-Zach Sears; Elyria, OH; Adkins Glass: 12.585, 12.551
5. 41-Keith Powell; Crestline, OH; Icings on Top Specialty Cakes, CPR Motorsports: 12.786, 12.721
6. 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 12.972, 12.893
7. 12-Anthony Corsoniti; N. Syracuse, NY; TsForecast.com: 13.078, 12.997
8. 2-Daniel Nans; Baldwinsville, NY; Nans Brothers Racing: 13.120, 13.078
9. 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brooke Park, OH; Gannon Auto Sales, Bronx Country: 13.249, 13.053
10. 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Down Home Kitchen, White Lightnin’ Transportation: NT

Supermodified Feature – 100 Laps