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Domination Turns to Disaster for Defending North Carolina Swing Champion

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Dominating Performance in The Hickory Hustle Ends When Keith Powell Flips-Rob Warren Deemed Winner October 24, 2018 – Hickory, NC …Keith Powell was well on his way to pulling off his second Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), North Carolina Swing Championship in a row, but saw his domination of the Hickory Hustle turn to disaster when he caught a wheel and flipped with two laps to go Thursday at Hickory Motor Speedway. Powell, who… Keep Reading

SUPRS 2019 North Carolina Swing Adds New Track, Scheduled for October 22-24

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Orange County Speedway added to 16th Annual North Carolina Swing

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SUPRS grueling 3-night North Carolina Swing has a new track for 2019. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

October 19, 2019 – Goshen, IN…A new track has been added to the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 16th Annual North Carolina Swing that takes place over the course of three nights on October 22-24, 2019. After a long run at Caraway Speedway, the series has decided to move to the high-banked 3/8 mile Orange County Speedway in Rougemont, NC for the second race of the swing on October 22.

 “It’s always a tough decision to stop racing at a track that has a long history on our schedule,” said SUPRS co-founder Bob Gangwer. “The reality is, we just feel that Orange County can provide an even better racing environment for the drivers and the fans, and we are always looking at options that make for a better supermodified sim racing show.”

“On top of that, the real supermodifieds have raced at OCS, (Orange County Speedway), on a couple of occasions and we try very hard to showcase real tracks where the real division races at,” added Gangwer.

Other Tracks Remain Same

Beyond the change from Caraway to Orange County, the grueling run through “The Tarheel State” will have a familiar look for the other four races over the course of three nights from October 22-24, 2019. Dasera Speedway, Concord Motorsports Park, and Southern National Motorsports Park, which was added in 2016 and replaced Coastal Plains Speedway, are all a part of the North Carolina Swing tradition in 2019. And of course it wouldn’t be the North Carolina Swing without the crowning jewel of the five race spectacular; The Hickory Hustle at Hickory Motor Speedway.

2019 NORTH CAROLINA SWING Format

Swing Begins with NASCAR Heat and Dasera Speedway

The series kicks off Tuesday at Dasera Speedway as the first race of the swing and a 40 lap feature. The swing then moves to Orange County Speedway on the same night for another 40 lap feature.

Both races are part of the SUPRS/HeatFinder.net Supermodified Challenge and will use the SUPRS W v6.0 mod for NASCAR Heat.

rFactor Races Headline Second Night

On Wednesday, October 23, the series switches gears to the rFactor sim racing platform as it moves to Concord Motorsports Park, and Southern National Motorspots Park. Each race will have a 50 lap feature using the the SUPRS W v7.3 mod for rFactor.

Hickory Hustle Determines NC Swing Champ

The fifth and final race of the North Carolina Swing at Hickory Motor Speedway, is ultimately the most important because it’s the one that determine the 2019 NC Swing Champion.

The Hickory Hustle is the invite only, 75 lap, winner take all event. After the first four races, the North Carolina Swing points, (which are a total of a drivers feature finish points), are added up and the top eight are invited to the Hickory Hustle to vie for the North Carolina Swing Championship.

Adding to the intense challenge of winning the NC Swing Championship is the fact that those eight drivers will draw for their starting place for a completely random feature event line-up.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the SUPRS North Carolina Swing History

Fans Can Follow the Festivities

Fans can follow the fun and excitement of the 16th Annual North Carolina Swing all three nights. The  SUPRS LIVE! Timing and Scoring page keeps fans abreast of the action showing live streaming video, instantaneous position changes, lap times, penalties, race status and track telemetry.

If fans can’t make it to SUPRS.net for the live action, they can always catch up with the SUPRS On-Demand replays uploaded to YouTube within 72 hours of each event.

Be Social with SUPRS

Supermodified racing fans and sim racers alike can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction when they visit www.SUPRS.net.

The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series is very active on social media where fans can  “Like” SUPRS on Facebook, Follow @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, See SUPRS on Instagram,  and View over 650 real supermodified racing videos on  SUPRS  YouTube.

2019 SUPRS North Carolina Swing Schedule:

  • Sun., October 20: Test-N-Tune-rFactor-Southern National Motorsports Park, Concord Motorsports Park, Hickory Motor Speedway.
  • Tue., October 22: Dasera Speedway – NASCAR Heat – 40 Laps
  • Tue., October 22: Orange County Speedway – NASCAR Heat – 40 Laps
  • Wed., October 23: Southern National Motorsports Park – rFactor – 50 Laps
  • Wed., October 23: Concord Motorsports Park – rFactor – 50 Laps
  • Thu., October 24: Hickory Motor Speedway – rFactor – 75 Laps

SUPRS North Carolina Swing History:

  • 2005 North Carolina Swing Champion: JP Curry-PA
  • 2006 North Carolina Swing Champion: Sean O’Kane-NY
  • 2007 North Carolina Swing Champion: Mike Jackson-NY
  • 2008 North Carolina Swing Champion: Gary Waldron-MI
  • 2009 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2009-10 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2010-11 North Carolina Swing Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2011-12 North Carolina Swing Champion: Chris Meyers-OH
  • 2012-13 North Carolina Swing Champion: Carl Becker-MI
  • 2013-14 North Carolina Swing Champion: Bob Gangwer-IN
  • 2014-15 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2015-16 North Carolina Swing Champion: Rob Warren-NY
  • 2016-17 North Carolina Swing Champion: Steve Callahan-OH
  • 2017-18 North Carolina Swing Champion: Rob Warren-NY
  • 2018-19 North Carolina Swing Champion: Keith Powell-OH
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Powell Laps Field for Hickory Hustle win and North Carolina Swing Championship

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Dominating Performance in The Hickory Hustle Nets Powell First North Carolina Swing Championship October 25, 2018 – Hickory, NC …Keith Powell turned in one of the most dominating performances ever witnessed in the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Hickory Hustle, by lapping the entire field on his way to claiming the 15th Annual North Carolina Swing Championship. Hammer Down at The Hickory Hustle Starting from outside row one after a random draw, Powell surprised… Keep Reading

SUPRS 2018 North Carolina Swing Has Over 325 Laps of Feature Racing in Three Nights

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October, 19 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 2018 North Carolina Swing puts supermodified sim racers through their paces over the course of three nights at five tracks, two sim racing platforms and over 325 laps of feature racing October 23-25. This intense string of races is considered by most as the toughest multi-race swing of the season and this year could be even more so with a new influx of skilled racers going up against the SUPRS regulars.

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5 Tracks, 3 Nights, 2 Platforms, ONE Champion at SUPRS 2018 North Carolina Swing. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Different Tracks, Tough Format

All of the races are in North Carolina. Four real tracks, and one fictional track make up the interesting mix of varying venues. With the swing using both NASCAR Heat and rFactor, each track has its own nuances that each driver either finds to his liking or struggles to figure out. In addition, the format of handicapping based on prior finishes, guarantees an exciting race where every driver has to work hard at each track to keep his hopes alive for an overall North Carolina Swing Championship.

The series kicks off Tuesday, November 23 with NASCAR Heat at Dasera Speedway and Caraway Speedway, moves to Concord Motorsports Park and Southern National Raceway Park the next night with rFactor. The North Carolina Swing then finishes off  at Hickory Motor Speedway on Thursday, November 25 where the winner of challenging “Hickory Hustle 75″ rFactor finale’ will be crowned North Carolina Swing Champion.

Possible Twist to Swing

Certainly, one of the more interesting possibilities this year, is the fact that several newcomers may dictate the outcome of which drivers get invited to The Hickory Hustle. Because the first two shows on night one of the North Carolina Swing are part of the 14 race SUPRS NASCAR HeatFinder.net Open Show Challenge, the added twist of having drivers that excel at this particular sim racing platform will keep the driver going for the Gold Crest Wing Championship on their toes.

Big Bonus Points Available

With 15 SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship bonus points on the line to the driver that can pull off this challenging feat, the SUPRS Stars are sure to be out in full force trying to get into the invitation only Hickory Hustle.

The Hickory Hustle takes the top eight in points after the first four races and pits them against each other with a random start and within the tight confines of Hickory Motor Speedway. It’s just one more reason the North Carolina Swing crown is one of the hardest and most sought after for all the SUPRS drivers.

Warren Going for Second in a Row

Last year, Rob Warren become just the second driver in SUPRS history to win the North Carolina Swing more than once. This year he could become the second driver to win the North Carolina Swing back to back.  If he does so he joins Myles Maxon, who tops the list of North Carolina Swing champions at three, and who was the first to claim the crown back to back in 2009-2010.

Former NC Swing Champs Expected to Compete

Of the current crop of SUPRS racers, the aforementioned reigning SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Champion Rob Warren, 2013-14 North Carolina Swing Champion Bob Gangwer, and 2012-13 NC Swing Champ Carl “Bonzai” Becker, along with 2016-17 winner Steve Callahan are all expected to compete again this year.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the SUPRS North Carolina Swing History

Fans Can Follow the Festivities

Fans can follow the fun and excitement of the 15th Annual North Carolina Swing all three nights. The  SUPRS LIVE! Timing and Scoring page keeps fans abreast of the action showing live streaming video, instantaneous position changes, lap times, penalties, race status and track telemetry.

The SUPRS LIVE! scrolling ticker allows fans to browse SUPRS.net while they keep their eye on the racing action. And if they can’t make it to SUPRS.net for the live action, they can always catch up with the SUPRS On-Demand replays embedded right in the SUPRS LIVE! page video players.

Be Social with SUPRS

Supermodified racing fans and sim racers alike can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction when they visit www.SUPRS.net.

The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series is very active on social media where fans can  “Like” SUPRS on Facebook, Circle SUPRS on Google+, Follow @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, See SUPRS on Instagram,  and View over 370 real supermodified racing videos on  SUPRS  YouTube.

SUPRS – “Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons” since 2004

 SUPRS North Carolina Swing History-

  • 2005 North Carolina Swing Champion: JP Curry-PA
  • 2006 North Carolina Swing Champion: Sean O’Kane-NY
  • 2007 North Carolina Swing Champion: Mike Jackson-NY
  • 2008 North Carolina Swing Champion: Gary Waldron-MI
  • 2009 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2009-10 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2010-11 North Carolina Swing Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.-NY
  • 2011-12 North Carolina Swing Champion: Chris Meyers-OH
  • 2012-13 North Carolina Swing Champion: Carl Becker-MI
  • 2013-14 North Carolina Swing Champion: Bob Gangwer-IN
  • 2014-15 North Carolina Swing Champion: Myles Maxon-NY
  • 2015-16 North Carolina Swing Champion: Rob Warren-NY
  • 2016-17 North Carolina Swing Champion: Steve Callahan-OH
  • 2017-18 North Carolina Swing Champion: Rob Warren-NY

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