October 6, 2020 – LaPorte, IN..Dave Ohh of Union, CT, won the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 17th Annual Harvest of Speed Tuesday night at LaPorte Speedway. At 19 drivers, it was the largest field for the race since 2008, and when all those drivers took the green flag, chaos ensued. Ohh was able to clear the wayward rookies and lapped cars to open the season with the win over defending winner Rob Warren by nearly seven seconds. Keith Powell scored a podium for the second year in a row, finishing in third.
Earlier in the evening, former Harvest of Speed winner, Bob Gangwer set fast time at 12.690 seconds, while Warren won the dash. Ohh and 2019-20 Icings on Top Rookie of the Year, Zach Sears won the 10 lap heat races.
Danny Ray, Ryan Cloonan, John Held, Bobby Hayduk, Erich Becker, Dick Schuler, and Steven Vincent all made their first Harvest of Speed starts with Icings on Top Rookie of the Year candidate John having the best finish and also claiming the SUPRS Charger award finishing in the ninth position.
SUPRS next event is the 17th Annual Dion Parish Memorial, October 13, at Kalamazoo Speedway. Hot laps begin at 7:45 with racing at 9:05pm ET for the rFactor supermodified sim race that honors the namesake of the Dion Parish Memorial Benevolent Fund for Supermodifieds.
SUPRS Race Results-Box Score
- SUPRS 17th Annual Harvest of Speed
- Tuesday October 6, 2020
- LaPorte Speedway
- SUPRS NASCAR Heat W v6 mod
- 75 laps
- 2020-21 Indyana Supermod Challenge Race 1
Time Trials (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1, lap 2-best lap highlighted, Fast 4 Eligible for Fast Car Dash)
- 25-Bob Gangwer; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 12.722, 12.690
- 02-Kyle Perry; Fulton, NY; Bellinger Auto, Orange Crate Brewing: 12.779, 12.756
- 35-Rob Warren; Pulaski, NY; 1st to Finish Docks & Hoists, Designs of Elegance: 12.756, 12.827
- 41-Keith Powell; Crestline, OH; Icings on Top, CPR Motorsports: 12.862, 12.837
- 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang: 12.865, 12.992
- 10-Gary Waldron; Wyoming, MI; Kenowa Auto Supply, Michigan Hill Gang: 13.105, 13.015
- 17-John HeldR; Hagersville, ON, CAN; NAPA Auto Parts, Coca-Cola: 13.079, 13.023
- 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; Southern Hills Storm Football, Justice League: 13.084, 13.309
- 22-Zach Sears; Round Lake Beach, IL; Midwest Supermodified Series, Adkins Glass: 13.115, 13.287
- 28-Steven VincentR; Cicero, NY; Creative Assistant: 13.272, 13.324
- 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brook Park, OH; American Heart Assoc., American Diabetes Assoc.: 13.439, 13.853
- 56-Dick Schuler; Chisago City, MN; Gooby Beer, Schu Racing: 13.460, 13.820
- 13-Ryan CloonanR; Oswego, NY; Simability: 13.470, 13.670
- 83-Frank Keene; Scranton, PA; Mellow Yellow, DSES: 13.521, 13.784
- 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Downhome Kitchen, Masterbrand: 13.543, 13.801
- 24-Jeff Bivens; Ft. Mill, SC; NHAutosport, US Foods: 20.817, NT
- 27-Erich Becker; Shelby, MI; Mahle Pistons, Plante Moran Tax: NT
- 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack: NT
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues; Stoneham, MA; Star Speedway: NT
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Supermodified Fast Car Dash – 5 Laps (showing place, car number, driver name)
- 35-Rob Warren
- 41-Keith Powell
- 02-Kyle Perry
- 25-Bob Gangwer
Time of Race: N/A
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Supermodified Heat Race 1 – 10 Laps (showing place, car number, driver name)
- 11-Dave Ohh
- 3-Brad Keysor
- 83-Frank Keene
- 24-Jeff Bivens
- 28-Steve VincentR
- 42-Carl Becker
- 14-Bobby Hayduk
Time of Race: 3:38.983
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Supermodified Heat Race 2 – 10 Laps (showing place, car number, driver name)
- 22-Zach Sears
- 10-Gary Waldron
- 17-John HeldR
- 56-Dick Schuler
- 08-Danny Ray
- 13-Ryan CloonanR
- 27-Erich Becker
Time of Race: 3:43.983
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Feature – 75 Laps (showing car number, driver, name, bonus, starting place/best lap time/distance behind winner)
- 11-Dave Ohh; * / ** / P18 / 12.667
- 35-Rob Warren; * / P1 / 12.775 / +6.839
- 41-Keith Powell; ! / * / P2 / 12.667 / +8.252
- 25-Bob Gangwer; P4 / 12.788 / +1 Lap
- 3-Brad Keysor; P5 / 12.881 / +1 Lap
- 22-Zach Sears; P8 / 12.931 / +1 Lap
- 02-Kyle Perry; P3 / 12.776 / +1 Lap
- 42-Carl Becker; P5 / 12.877 / +1 Lap
- 17-John HeldR; P17 / 12.888 / +2 Laps
- 13-Ryan CloonanR; P15 / 12.923 / +2 Laps
- 10-Gary Waldron; P8 / 12.852 / +2 Laps
- 28-Steven Vincent;R P16 / 13.137 / +5 Laps
- 24-Jeff Bivens; P9 / 12.934 / +6 Laps
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues; P19 / 13.394 / +7 Laps
- 56-Dick Schuler; P10 / 13.573 / +11 Laps
- 83-Frankie Keene; P7 / 12.977 / DNF
- 08-Danny Ray; P12 / 13.028 / DNF
- 14-Bobby Hayduk; P13 / 13.570 / DNF
- 27-Erich Becker; P14 / 13.337 / DNF
Time of Race: 18:33.119
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- * Denotes Lap Led
- ** Denotes Most Laps Led
- ! Denotes Fastest Lap of Race
- ^ Denotes SUPRSCharger
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