First Time Since 2009 for Double Header of Supermodifieds and Modifieds at New Hampshire Mile
Goshen, IN – February 14, 2020…Is it Washington’s Birthday? Is it Lincoln’s Birthday? Is it even a holiday? Whatever it is to you, on February 18, 2020 it’s a way for the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), and the NASCAR Heat sim racing community to honor the office of The President of the United States of America. And for the first time since 2009, the supermodifieds, and the mighty modifieds, will share a double dip of excitement on the mile at New Hampshire International Speedway.
NASCAR Heat Community Meets at NHIS
The NASCAR Heat community featuring the best drivers of The Mod Squad, HeatFinder, NHRL, and SUPRS will come together to race supermodifieds and modifieds in two separate NASCAR Heat sim racing shows on the same night at New Hampshire International Speedway.
The supermodified portion of the event will be contested with SUPRS NASCAR Heat wing supermodifieds, (SUPRS W v6). The supermods are the under-card and get their night started at 7:15pm with Hot Laps. Time Trials, and Heat Races lead up to the the 25 lap feature scheduled to the take the green flag at 8:10pm.
Following a quick break to switch race and voice servers, the TMS Super HEAT Modified Tour hits the track at 8:45pm for a quick five minute Hot Lap session. This is followed by Time Trials at 8:55pm, and the SUPRS TMS Presidents’ Day Modified 75 presented by HeatFinder feature at 9:05pm.
Presidents’ Day Facts
While the real meaning of the Presidents’ Day holiday is a bit murky, the facts are known about SUPRS Presidents’ Day Special, at least for the supermodifieds. The first edition was run in 2005 at New River Valley Speedway and was won by John “Bud” Flath of New Jersey. From 2006 to 2008, New Hampshire International Speedway played host to the Presidents’ Day Special, then was not run from 2009 to 2013.
Since the return of the race in 2014, it’s been run back at New River Valley, The Bullring, and Buckley Speedway. The Presidents’ Day Special has used both the NASCAR Heat and rFactor sim racing platforms and has varied in length from 25 to 75 laps depending on what track was used.
On the modified side, the history of the race isn’t as readily available. What we do know is that Chris Heveron was the winner the last time the modifieds raced with the supermodifieds at NHIS. In a race that had 14 starters, Heveron led 113 of the 125 laps and won by thirteen seconds. Myles Maxon was third and Chris Meyers, the leader of the first 12 laps finished third. Six cars finished the race on the lead lap and it took 54:14.2. minutes to run.
Free Live Streaming Available
Fans will be able to enjoy live streaming video of both divisions on the SUPRS Broadcasting Network and can tune in to SUPRS LIVE! beginning at 8pm ET for all the action.
Learn More about SUPRS
Fans can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction, the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, when they visit SUPRS.net.
Join SUPRS active and vibrant Social Media channels by “Liking” SUPRS on Facebook, Following @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and viewing SUPRSvideos on YouTube. Tune in most Tuesday nights for live supermodified sim racing at it’s finest on SUPRS Twitch channel.
Learn More About Presidents’ Day at History.com
Presidents’ Day Special History Wing Supermodifieds
- 2005 Presidents Day Special Winner-John “Bud” Flath (38 Laps-New River Valley Speedway)
- 2006 Presidents Day Special Winner-John Davidson (38 Laps-New River Valley Speedway)
- 2007 Presidents Day Special Winner-Dave Biro III (25 Laps-New Hampshire International Speedway)
- 2008 Presidents Day Special Winner-Myles Maxon (25 Laps-New Hampshire International Speedway)
- 2009 Presidents’ Day Special Winner-Ray Sand, Jr. (25 Laps-New Hampshire International Speedway)
- 2010-2013-No Race
- 2014 Presidents’ Day Special Winner-Steve Callahan (75 Laps-New River Valley Speedway)
- 2015 Presidents’ Day Special Winner-Ray Sand, Jr. (75 Laps-New River Valley Speedway)
- 2016 Presidents’ Day Special Winner-Rob Warren (75 Laps-The Bullring-rFactor)
- 2017 Presidents’ Day Special Winner-Keith Powell (75 Laps-Buckley Speedway)
- 2018 Presidents’ Day Special Winner-Rob Warren (75 Laps-Buckley Speedway)
- 2019 Presidents’ Day Special Winner-Rob Warren (75 Laps-Buckley Speedway)
Presidents’ Day Modifieds History:
- 2005-2006: No Race
- 2007- N/A (NASCAR Heat – New Hampshire Int’l Speedway – 100 laps)
- 2008- N/A (NASCAR Heat – New Hampshire Int’l Speedway – 100 laps)
- 2009-Kris Heveron (NASCAR Heat – New Hampshire Int’l Speedway – 125 laps)
- 2010-2013: No Race
- 2014-Steve Callahan – NASCAR Heat – New River Valley Speedway – 125 laps
- 2015-NASCAR Heat – New River Valley Speedway – 125 laps – Cancelled
- 2016-2019: No Race
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