November 15, 2022 – Millington, TN…After a battle that lasted most of the night, Dave Ohh bagged his third straight Burgers’ Smokehouse Thanksgiving Turkey after winning the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 18th Annual Turkey Shoot at Memphis Motorsports Park.
After starting on the pole, dropping to second behind fellow front row starter Ryan Cloonan, then watching Ohh, who started in fifth, fly past Cloonan into the lead on lap two, second place finisher Brad Keysor hounded Ohh for most of the race. The 2019 Turkey Shoot winner briefly took the lead, but couldn’t hold on after leaving the door open for Ohh to zoom back into the lead.
Zach Sears, who started in sixth place, had a clean race that netted him a third place finish after having issues earlier in the night that kept him from running the six lap “Turkey Trot.”
Heat wins went to Bob Gangwer and Nelson Rodrigues, while Ohh won the six lap “Turkey Trot” for the SUPRS Fast 6.
Four cautions slowed the race for a total of 13 laps under yellow with only Dick Schuler and Carl Becker not finishing the race after hard hits into the Memphis wall. Ohh led the most laps at 36. Keysor and Cloonan each led two.
Jeff Bivens made his first rFactor start in over a year, had a couple of minor incidents, but kept plugging away in his NH Autosport #07, eventually finishing twelfth out of the fourteen starters. 7-Time SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Champion, Ray Sand, Jr. of Rochester, NY attempted to make his first SUPRS start in over four years, but pulled in late and had issues. Ohh tied Sand’s record of three Turkey Shoot wins. Ohh also became the first driver in SUPRS history to win more than two Turkey Shoots in a row.
Taking for Thanksgiving
The SUPRS racers now take a break from the action to allow members to spend time with their families over the Thanksgiving holiday. After almost 10 days off, your favorite supermodified sim racing sanction fires up again on November 29 for the 19th Annual Wing Side Up Twin 25s. For the first time in the event’s history, The Salem Speedway will play host to the wing and non-wing supermodifieds of SUPRS. Full details are on the SUPRS schedule page.
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SUPRS Race Results-Box Score
- SUPRS 18th Annual Turkey Shoot
- Tuesday, November 15, 2022
- Memphis Motorsports Park
- Memphis, TN
- Race 11 of Season
- SUPRS rFactor W v7.3 mod
Time Trials (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1, lap 2-best lap highlighted, SUPRS 6 eligible for Turkey Trot)
- 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack: 17.568, 17.466
- 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; BMK Logistics, Chasing Cameras: 17.668, 17.578
- 13-Ryan Cloonan; Oswego, NY; Simability: 17.810, 17.721
- 22-Zach Sears; Elyria, OH; Midwest Supermodified Series, Adkins Glass: 18.008, 17.738
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti; N. Syracuse, NY; T’sForecast.com: 17.968, 17.923
- 41-Keith Powell; Crestline, OH; Icings on Top, CPR Motorsports: 18.299, 18.207
- 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 18.255, 24.084
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues; Stoneham, MA; Star Speedway, Go Postal Track Designs: 18.465, 18.294
- 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brooke Park, OH; Gannon Auto Sales, Bronx Country: 18.324, 18.410
- 10-Gary Waldron; Wyoming, MI; Kenowa Auto Supply, Michigan Hill Gang: 18.858, 18.457
- 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang: 18.736, 18.980
- 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Down Home Kitchen, White Lightning Transportation: NT
- 07-Jeff Bivens; Fort Mills, SC; US Foods, NHAutosport: DQ-Pit Violation
- 56-Dick Schuler; Chisago City, MN; Gooby Beer, Schu Racing: NT
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Turkey Trot – 6 Laps (showing finishing position, car number, driver name)
- 11-Dave Ohh
- 3-Brad Keysor
- 13-Ryan Cloonan
- 41-Keith Powell
- 12-Anthonthy Corsoniti
- 22-Zach Sears-DNS
Time of Race: 1:52.126
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Heat Race – 8 Laps (showing finishing position, car number, driver name)
- 25-Bob Gangwer
- 14-Bobby Hayduk
- 42-Carl Becker
- 07-Jeff Bivens
Time of Race: 2:33.250
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Heat Race – 8 Laps (showing finishing position, car number, driver name)
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues
- 10-Gary Waldron
- 08-Danny Ray
- 56-Dick Schuler
Time of Race: 2:32.458
Feature-40 Laps (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, starting place, bonus, fastest lap, distance behind winner)
- 11-Dave Ohh: P5 / * / ** / 17.508
- 3-Brad Keysor: P1 / * / ! / 17.422 / +0.421
- 22-Zach Sears: P6 / 17.591 / +1.055
- 13-Ryan Cloonan: P2 / * / 17.790 / +2.332
- 41-Keith Powell: P3 / 17.992 / +9.658
- 25-Bob Gangwer: P7 / 18.097 / +9.682
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues: P8 / 18.170 / +11.983
- 10-Gary Waldron: P10 / 18.261 / +12.200
- 14-Bobby Hayduk: P9 / 18.342 / +13.385
- 08 Danny Ray: P12 / 18.427 / +15.443
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti: P4 / 18.009 / +45.206 (Moved to end of lead car line for passing before S/F Line)
- 07-Jeff Bivens: P13 / 18.795 / +5 Laps
- 42-Carl Becker: P11 / 18.593 / DNF-Accident
- 56-Dick Schuler: P14 / 19.725 / DNF-Accident
Time of Race: 22:38.571
- * Denotes Lap Led
- ** Denotes Most Laps Led
- ! Denotes Fastest Lap of Race
Race Stats:
- Top Speed: 174.5 mph (3 Brad Keysor)
- Best Consistency: 59.24% (07 Jeff Bivens)
- Least Incidents: 0 (11-Dave Ohh, 3-Brad Keysor, 22-Zach Sears, 41-Keith Powell, 25-Bob Gangwer, 7-Nelson Rodrigues, 10-Gary Waldron)
- Most Incidents: 27 (07 Jeff Bivens)
- Lap Leaders: L1,2: 13-Ryan Cloonan, L3-32: Dave Ohh, L33, 34: 3-Brad Keysor, L35-40: Dave Ohh
- Top Climber 4 Positions (11-Dave Ohh)
- Cautions: 4 for 13 laps
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