SUPRS Summit Classic Week Schedule Announced

April 21, 2023 – Clovis, CA…The SUPRS racers now set their sights on the final race of the season at “The West Coast Home of the Supermodifieds,” Madera Speedway, and the 19^th running of the Summit Classic 125 and series officials have announced the schedule for the week.

The final grind begins Thursday April 20 with a special session of testing where all members are invited to take part. Then on April 23, Sunday Night Test-N-Tune will feature a full 125 lap simulated run to help the racers get tuned up for the Summit Classic. Sunday is also the cut-off date for eligible drivers to register for the Cherry Breaker 63.

Cherry Breaker, Time Trial Draw and Practice Monday

Scheduled for Monday, the invitation only Cherry Breaker 63 is a race for drivers that have never won a SUPRS feature event of 25 laps or more. This NASCAR Heat race currently has nine drivers that are eligible to race, and at least four of them will have to affirm their intent to run or the race will be canceled. The night is tentatively scheduled to begin with Hot Laps at 8pm. The drivers will also draw for their practice groups and Time Trial order for the week on Monday.

Hammer Down Tuesday for Pole Night

On Tuesday the drivers will search for all the speed they can find as they try to set one of the top two fastest laps on Pole Night for the 19^th Annual SUPRS Summit Classic 125. Only the top two drivers are locked into the feature through Time Trials which start at 8:35pm. Qualifying Heats and B-Main if needed will follow. The race has been won from the Pole Position 11 times and from no worse than sixth starting place, so starting up front is key.

Wednesday is Summit Classic

Then, on Wednesday, April 26, the 2022-23 Gold Crest Wing Supermodified season draws to a close with the 19^th Annual Summit Classic 125.  Race two of the SUPRS Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top has been won by just eight different drivers in the previous 18 versions of the race. Practice is scheduled to begin at 7:10pm with the green flag dropping on the Summit Classic 125 starting field at 8:40pm.

Summit Classic is Second Race of Triple Crown

Adding to the pressure of just finishing the big race, is the fact that it’s also the second race of the 2022 Triple Crown of Supermodified Sim Racing presented by Icings on Top. To date, just four drivers have won the Triple Crown which also includes the SUPRS All-Star 200, and the Topless! 200 for non-wing supermodifieds.

Ray Sand, Jr. was the first driver to take the Triple Crown in 2011. It took six years before Rob Warren became the second. Brad Keysor joined Sand, Jr. and Warren with a “perfect” Triple Crown by winning all three races in the same calendar year. in 2021. Then last year Dave Ohh claimed his “perfect” Triple Crown. In 2020 Ohh had won all three of the races but never in the same season.

Keysor is on track for his second Triple Crown after winning the SUPRS All-Star Classic 200 earlier this season.

Triple Crown Winners:

• Ray Sand, Jr.: 2011*
• Rob Warren: 2017*
• Brad Keysor: 2021*
• Dave Ohh: 2022*

*=Perfect Triple Crown

Catch the Summit Action Live

Fans and friends can watch the 19^th Annual Summit Classic 125 which is also the anniversary of our very first SUPRS LIVE! broadcast.

SUPRS LIVE! Features live streaming video, up to the second timing and scoring, race track telemetry, and insightful commentary in a family friendly one hour broadcast.

Visit www.SUPRS.net/site/Live or watch on SUPRS Twitch Channel at Twitch.tv/SUPRSOnline on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 to see who wins the Summit Classic 125 at Madera Speedway.

***2023 19th Annual Summit Classic 125 Schedule of Events***

Thursday April 20, 2023

• SUPRS Sync, Admin Briefing, Server Tests, Rig and Mod Help for All Members

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Friday April 21-Saturday April 22, 2023

• ALL SERVERS CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

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Sunday April 23,  2023

19th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodified 

rFactor Wing Supermodified

-Sunday Night Test-N-Tune

• 7:00pm: Systems Checks (NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodifieds)
• 7:10pm : Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting (Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 7:15pm: Warmups (Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 7:30pm: Simulated Feature (NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodifieds-25 Laps-Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 7:40pm: BREAK-Load rFactor-Driver Briefing
• 7:45pm: Systems Checks (rFactor SUPRS W v7.3 – SUPRS Madera Speedway)
• 7:50pm: Group Warmups (rFactor Wing Supermodifieds)
• 8:05pm: Time Trial Test (rFactor Wing Supermodifieds)
• 8:25pm: Full 125 lap simulated feature test (rFactor Wing Supermodifieds)
• 9:00pm: ALL SERVERS CLOSED

Monday April 24, 2023

19th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

NASCAR Heat Wing Supermodified

rFactor Wing Supermodified 

-Draw for Summit Classic Week Practice Groups and Summit Classic 125 Time Trial Order

-Cherry Breaker 63

-Practice Summit Classic 125

• 8:00pm: Hot Laps (Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 8:10pm: Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting (Cherry Breaker 63 eligible drivers only)
• 8:15pm: Draw for Summit Classic Week Practice Groups and Summit Classic 125 Time Trial Order
• 8:20pm: Time Trials 2023 Cherry Breaker 63
• 8:30pm: SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Open (tentative)
• 8:33pm: National Anthem (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 8:36pm: Driver Introductions (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 8:40pm: Green Flag 2023 Cherry Breaker 63 Feature (approximately if broadcasting-otherwise feature will follow immediately after Time Trials and remaining schedule adjusted accordingly)
• 8:50pm: Post Race Interviews
• Break Load rFactor-Procedural Briefing for Drivers
• 9:00pm: Practice Session 1
  • Group A Summit Classic Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
  • Group B Summit Classic Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
• 9:10pm: Practice Session 2
  • Group C (no more than six cars per group-6 lap session)
  • Group D (no more than six cars per group-6 lap session)
• 9:20pm: Practice Session 3
  • Group A/B/C/D (All Skate-15 lap sessions)
• 9:30pm: ALL SERVERS CLOSED

Tuesday April 25, 2023

19th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

rFactor Wing Supermodified

-Time Trials-Qualifying Heats

• 7:20pm-7:30pm: Practice Session 1 Closed Pit
  • Group A – Summit Classic 125 Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
  • Group B – Summit Classic 125 Rookies (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
• 7:30pm-7:40pm: Practice Session 2 Closed Pit
  • Group C –  (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
  • Group D –  (no more than six cars per group-6 lap sessions)
• 7:40-7:55pm: Practice Session 3 Closed Pit
  • Groups A/B Summit Classic Rookies (All-Skate 6 lap sessions)
  • Groups C/D (All-Skate 6 lap sessions)
• 7:55pm-8:15pm: Practice Session 4 Closed Pit
  • All Groups (All Skate -12 lap sessions)
• 8:20pm: Mandatory Drivers’ Meeting
• 8:30pm-9:30pm: SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Window  (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 8:35pm: Time Trials: 19th Annual Summit Classic (Private-single car-by draw)
• 8:45pm: Qualifying Heats 19th Annual Summit Classic (if needed)
• 9:10pm: B-Main (if needed)
• 9:25pm: SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Post-Race & Close
• 9:30pm: ALL SERVERS CLOSED

Wednesday April 26, 2023

19^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Week-Madera Speedway

rFactor Wing Supermodifieds

-19^th Annual Summit Classic 125

• 7:00pm-7:10pm: Systems Checks
• 7:10pm-7:25pm: Official Practice Session 1: Group A/B Summit Classic Rookies (Closed Pit-10 lap sessions)
• 7:25pm-7:40pm: Official Practice Session 2: Group C/D (Closed Pit-10 lap sessions)
• 7:40pm-7:55pm: Official Practice Session 3: All-Skate (Open Pit-15 min session)
• 8:00pm-8:10pm: Drivers Meeting
• 8:10pm-8:24pm: Final Warmups-(Two Groups-12 min. Each Group, Even Split All Starters-Open Pit)
• 8:25pm-8:30pm: BREAK
• 8:30pm – 9:30pm: SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Window
• 8:30pm: 19^th Annual Summit Classic 125 Driver Introductions and Pre-Race Festivities
• 8:40pm: 19^th Annual Summit Classic 125 GREEN FLAG (approximately)
• 9:10pm: SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Post-Race & Close  (tentative-if broadcasting)
• 9:30pm: ALL SERVERS CLOSED

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Summit Classic 125 Winners:

• 2005 Summit Classic Winner: John Davidson
• 2006 Summit Classic Winner: John Davidson
• 2007 Summit Classic Winner: Ray Sand Jr
• 2008 Summit Classic Winner: Ray Sand Jr
• 2009 Summit Classic Winner: Ray Sand Jr
• 2010 Summit Classic Winner: Myles Maxon
• 2011 Summit Classic Winner: Ray Sand Jr
• 2012 Summit Classic Winner: John Davidson
• 2013 Summit Classic Winner: Steve Callahan
• 2014 Summit Classic Winner: Ray Sand Jr
• 2015 Summit Classic Winner: Bob Gangwer
• 2016 Summit Classic Winner: Bob Gangwer
• 2017 Summit Classic Winner: Rob Warren
• 2018 Summit Classic Winner: Bob Gangwer
• 2019 Summit Classic Winner: Brad Keysor
• 2020 Summit Classic Winner: Dave Ohh
• 2021 Summit Classic Winner: Brad Keysor
• 2022 Summit Classic Winner: Dave Ohh

Total Summit Classic Wins:

1. Ray Sand, Jr.-5
2. John Davidson, Bob Gangwer-3
3. Brad Keysor, Dave Ohh-2
4. Myles Maxon, Steve Callahan: 1

Back to Back Winners: John Davidson, Ray Sand, Jr. Bob Gangwer

-Brad Keysor is the only driver classified as a Summit Classic “rookie” to win the race.

-The winning driver has led all 125 laps on eight known occasions, but due to incomplete records, it’s uncertain of the exact amount of times this has been done.

-The driver to lead the least amount of laps and win the Summit Classic is Brad Keysor when he passed Rob Warren with four to go in 2019.

-According to available records, the furthest back any Summit Classic winner has started is third-Steve Callahan in 2013.

SUPRS Summit Classic 125 All-Time Front Row Starters

All-Time Pole Position Totals:

• Bob Gangwer-4

• Ray Sand, Jr., Dave Ohh-3

• John Davidson, Myles Maxon-2

• Gary Waldron, Kris Heveron, Joe Achzet-1

In all, only eight different drivers have ever won the Pole Position for the Summit Classic.

Dave Ohh and Bob Gangwer are the only drivers of those 11 to have sat on the Pole Position in consecutive years. Ohh has the most consecutive poles with 3.

All-Time Front Row Start Totals:

• Ray Sand, Jr.-7

• Bob Gangwer-5

• Rob Warren-4

• John Davidson, Myles Maxon, Dave Ohh-3

• Gary Waldron, Joe Achzet, Brad Keysor-2

• Kris Heveron, Domenic Gioia-1

In all, 11 different drivers have sat on the front row for the Summit Classic.

Ray Sand, Jr. has the most consecutive front row starts for the Summit Classic with 7.

Current Track Record: Madera Speedway-Joe Achzet; 11.183 sec.; set-04/25/2017 (rF)

SUPRS Cherry Breaker 63 History:

• 2005 Cherry Breaker 63 Winner: Mark Pasquale (LaPorte Speedway
• 2006 Cherry Breaker 63 Winner: Steve Callahan (LaPorte Speedway)
• 2007 Cherry Breaker 63 Winner: Doug Heveron (LaPorte Speedway)
• 2008 Cherry Breaker 63 Winner: Josh Crannell (LaPorte Speedway)
• 2009-2012: No Race 
• 2013 Cherry Breaker 63 Winner: Doug Forgue (Madera Speedway)
• 2014-2019: No Race
• 2020 Cherry Breaker 63 Winner: Henry Kelleher (Madera Speedway)
• 2021 Cherry Breaker 63 Winner: Ryan Cloonan (Madera Speedway)
• 2022: No race