Quick Results: Keysor, Ohh Win Ohio State 500 Races at Columbus and Lorain County

January 17, 2023 – Middleburg Heights, OH…After an intense and challenging night of racing in the “Buckeye State,” Brad Keysor and Dave Ohh were the winners of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Ohio State 500 Series Double-Header Tuesday night at Columbus Motor Speedway and Lorain County Speedway. Zach Sears finished third in both races.

Surprisingly Clean

Before the night began, many of the drivers were wondering how much fuel to put in their supermodified sim racing machines because of worries of how many cautions in each race would happen. Their fears were never really realized even with the largest car count to date at Columbus. 15 cars took the green flag and while six cautions for 18 laps did slow the race, nine of the starters made it to the finish line. The worst crash came on a restart after a lap eight caution for rookie Eric Merkley, and claimed Nelson Rodrigues and Danny Ray, but also included Bob Gangwer and Steven Vincent.

The second show of the night at Lorain County Speedway was even more of a surprise. Most drivers thought the race at “The County” would be the most treacherous of the night, but in the end, only three caution flags came out, and eight of the 13 starters took the checkered flag.

Usual Suspects

The usual suspects of Brad Keysor, Dave Ohh, and Zach Sears cleaned up for the night at both shows. The only driver to crack into their triple-threat party was Ryan Cloonan who led to laps at Lorain County. Otherwise it was Ohh and Keysor leading all the other laps, setting fast lap of the race, and each claiming a track record.

With just one Ohio State 500 race left, Dave Ohh will be tough to beat for the overall regional crown. Keysor is doing what he can to keep him honest being just 45 points behind Ohh in second. Ryan Cloonan has a remote shot sitting 55 points out in third. The final race of the five-race series won’t be until March at the St. Patrick’s Day Grab O’ the Green at New Bremen Speedway.

Mid-Season Championship Next

The SUPRS racers head east now 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 2022-23 Gold Crest Wing Championship XIX season.

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, and the 75 lap Feature event!

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. And for the first time in the history of the race, 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 15 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!

See the Action Live

Enjoy the Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship at Oswego Speedway with SUPRS LIVE! at a special broadcast time. Our one of a kind live sim racing broadcast has Live Streaming Video, up to the second Timing and Scoring, Track Telemetry, and insightful, fun commentary.

SUPRS LIVE! is the perfect place to watch all the action while you join your friends to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers. Watch on race night at  www.SUPRS.net/site/Live or tune in to SUPRS Twitch Channel at Twitch.tv/SUPRSOnline.

The 75 lap feature is part of the 2022-23 Empire State Super Series Regional Tour. In addition, each feature pays double championship points, there’s multiple other bonus points available and there’s also a bonus for the driver that is crowned Mid-Season Champion.

SUPRS LIVE! video streaming, track telemetry, statistics and standings will be available for this race at “The Home of the Supermodifieds” beginning at 8:30pm est. on January 24, 2023.

SUPRS Race Results-Box Score

• SUPRS Ohio State 500 Series
• Tuesday, January 17, 2023
• Columbus Motor Speedway
• Columbus, OH
• Race 19 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: 10.548 Track Record; NT
2. 22-Zach Sears; Elyria, OH; Midwest Supermodified Series, Adkins Glass: 10.810, 10.824
3. 13-Ryan Cloonan; Oswego, NY; Simibility.com: 10.897, 10.856
4. 12-Anthony Corsoniti; N. Syracuse, NY; TsForecast.com: 11.146, 11.119
5. 28-Steven Vincent; Cicero, NY; Creative Assistant: 11.145, 11.835
6. 7-Nelson Rodrigues; Stoneham, MA; Star Speedway: 11.164, 11.316
7. 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 11.227, 11.171
8. 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; BMK Logistics, Chasing Cameras: 11.732, 11.196
9. 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Down Home Kitchen, White Lightnin’ Transportation: 11.316, 11.402
10. 41-Keith Powell; Crestline, OH; Icings on Top Specialty Cakes, CPR Motorsports: 11.594, 11.405
11. 168-Daniel Nans^R; Baldwinsville, NY; Nans Brothers Racing: 11.550, 11.437
12. 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brooke Park, OH; Gannon Auto Sales, Bronx Country: 11.514, 11.407
13. 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange; Michigan Hill Gang: 12.160, 11.556
14. 10-Gary Waldron; Wyoming, MI; Kenowa Auto Supply, Michigan Hill Gang: 11.793, 11.689
15. 84-Eric Merkley^R ; Fulton, NY; Sponsors Wanted: 11.378, 11.212 DQ-Times Disallowed for improper pit procedure

SUPRS Race Results-Box Score

• SUPRS Ohio State 500 Series
• Tuesday, January 17, 2023
• 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. 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; BMK Logistics, Chasing Cameras: 12.174 Track Record , 12.320
2. 22-Zach Sears; Elyria, OH; Midwest Supermodified Series, Adkins Glass: 12.285, 12.599
3. 13-Ryan Cloonan; Oswego, NY; Simibility.com: 12.385, 12.499
4. 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack: 12.553, 12.418
5. 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 12.831, 12.727
6. 12-Anthony Corsoniti; N. Syracuse, NY; TsForecast.com: 12.890, 12.844
7. 41-Keith Powell; Crestline, OH; Icings on Top Specialty Cakes, CPR Motorsports: 12.931, 14.734
8. 168-Daniel Nans^(R); Baldwinsville, NY; Nans Brothers Racing: 13.108, 12.945
9. 7-Nelson Rodrigues; Stoneham, MA; Star Speedway: 13.525, 13.213
10. 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brooke Park, OH; Gannon Auto Sales, Bronx Country: 13.225, 13.275
11. 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Down Home Kitchen, White Lightnin’ Transportation: 13.238, 13.442
12. 84-Eric Merkley^(R); Fulton, NY; Sponsors Wanted: 13.632, 13.499
13. 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange; Michigan Hill Gang: 41.421, 13.599