October 1, 2019 – LaPorte, IN..After many years of trying, Rob Warren of Pulaski, NY, finally won the first race of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), wing supermodified sim racing season when he hauled in the spoils of victory at the 16th Annual Harvest of Speed Tuesday night at LaPorte Speedway. Defending winner Keith Powell followed Warren across the line less than a second behind after challenging Warren for most of the race. Two-time Harvest of Speed winner, Bob Gangwer rallied back from an early mishap to finish third.
Earlier in the evening, defending Harvest of Speed winner Keith Powell set fast time at 12.7705 seconds while Rob Warren won the dash and Carl Becker took the heat race win.
Race Results
Heat Race 1 – 10 Laps (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors)
- 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack
- 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang
- 10-Gary Waldron; Wyoming, MI; Kenowa Auto Supply, Michigan HIll Gang
- 08-Danny RayR; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Downhome Kitchen, Masterbrand
- 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; Southern Hills Storm Football, Justice League
- 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking
Time of Race: 5:57.149
Heat Race 2 – 10 Laps (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors)
- 41-Keith Powell; Crestline, OH; Icings on Top, CPR Motorsports
- 35-Rob Warren; Pulaski, NY; 1st to Finish Race Servers, Designs of Elegance
- 55-Steve Callahan; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Exide Battery, CPR Motorsports
- 27-Erich BeckerR; Shelby Township, MI; Mahle Pistons, Plante Moran Tax
- 56-Dick SchulerR; Chisago City, MN; Gubby Beer, Schu Racing
- 14-Bobby HaydukR; Brooke Park, OH; American Heart Assoc., American Diabetes Assoc. (DNF)
Time of Race: 2:01.159
Supermodified Fast Car Dash (showing place, car number, driver name)
- 35-Rob Warren
- 25-Bob Gangwer
- 41-Keith Powell
- 11-Dave Ohh
Time of Race: 2:22.277
Supermodified Heat Race (showing place, car number, driver name)
- 42-Carl Becker
- 3-Brad Keysor
- 43-Henry Kay
- 15-Jeff Bivens
- 22-Zach Sears(R)
- 83-Frank Keene-DNS
Time of Race: 3:37.722
Feature – 75 Laps (showing car number, driver, name, bonus, starting place/best lap time/distance behind winner)
- 35-Rob Warren; * / ** / P1 / 12.703
- 41-Keith Powell; P3 / 12.697 / +0.196
- 25-Bob Gangwer; P2 / 12.703 / +9.354
- 42-Carl Becker; P5 / 12.763 / +1 Lap
- 22-Zach Sears(R); ^ / P8 / 12.963 / +2 Laps
- 3-Brad Keysor; P6 / 12.989 / +2 Laps
- 15-Jeff Bivens; P7 / 13.084 / +4 Laps
- 11-Dave Ohh; ! / P4 / 12.671 / +13 Laps
- 43-Henry Kay-DNS
- 83-Frank Keene-DNS
Time of Race: 17:39.839
- * Denotes Lap Led
- ** Denotes Most Laps Led
- ! Denotes Fastest Lap of Race
- ^ Denotes Most Positions Advanced from Starting Place (SUPRSCharger when in effect)
- (R) Denotes Icings on Top Rookie of the Year Candidate