SUPRS Thanksgiving Break
Wing, Non-Wing Supermodifieds Take to Banks of Bristol December 3
December 1, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The racers of the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), resume racing with their wing, and non-wing, supermodifieds at the 16th Annual Wing Side Up Twin 25s on the wicked fast 1/2 mile high-banks of Bristol Motor Speedway on December 3, 2019.
Two Classes, Two Sim Racing Platforms
The Wing Side Up Twin 25s have always been a challenge to win, and the event has seen fluctuation in the format since the first event was run in 2004 that add to that challenge.
After a several years of using the rFactor sim racing platform for both 25 lap features, this year drivers will do battle in the rFactor game for the wing supermodified part of the event, then switch to NASCAR Heat and their non-wing supermodifieds for the second feature. This is the first time since 2014 that NASCAR Heat will be used for any part of this race.
The racers strap into their rFactor wing supermodifieds for Time Trials and Heat Races for first Twin 25 lap feature. Then they hop into their non-wing NASCAR Heat supermodifieds, line up in a random start, and go hammer down for the second Twin 25 to see who is the best on the Bristol Banks.
View Format for the 16th Annual Wing Side Up Twin 25s at Bristol Motor Speedway on the Schedule Page.
Drivers Aiming for Bristol Bonuses
While having two points paying shows, in two different types of supermodifieds, and two different games on the same night at a treacherous track like Bristol Motor Speedway may seem to be enough of a challenge, multiple chances for extra bonus points just add to the risk/reward factor.
The SUPRS Double Down, SUPRSChallenge, and SUPRSCharger, increase the rewards, and the risks at the Wing Side Up Twin 25s.
For example:
- The SUPRSCharger is in effect for both features. This awards ten bonus points awarded to the driver that improves the most positions from his starting place.
- The SUPRSChallenge pays 20 bonus points to any driver that starts last and wins either feature.
The SUPRS Double Down though, is a bonus that can quickly change a driver’s fortunes. If a driver can win both 25 lap features he gets 25 bonus points added to his Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship total!
While all of those may seem somewhat easy, the Double Down has only been claimed twice, (even though Gary Waldron won both 38 lap features at the first event in 2004, there was no such thing as the Double Down). Doug Heveron and John Davidson are the only drivers other than Waldron to have won both features on the same night. Heveron doing it in 2007 and Davidson in 2012.
It’s probably no surprise, that in a quick 25 lap sprint, that the SUPRSChallenge has never been claimed at the Wing Side Up Twin 25s.
Double Details
The SUPRS racers are ready to strap in and go hammer down in their supermodfiieds for the Wing Side Up Twin 25s on the big banks of Bristol Motor Speedway on Tuesday December 3, 2019. Official practice starts at 8pm with the Driver’s Meeting at 8:30pm. The drivers strap into their winged supermodifieds for Time Trials at 8:45 and the racing begins at 9:05pm. The non-wing supermodified 25 lap feature should start at about 9:30pm.
Don’t Miss the Action
Fans and friends can challenges facing their favorite supermodified sim racing daredevils with SUPRS LIVE!. Featuring all the action fans can handle through a computer screen, there’s live streaming video, timing, scoring and track telemetry to enjoy. But don’t blink, because at these speeds, you might just miss the 16th Annual Wing Side Up Twin 25s at Bristol Motor Speedway!
“Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons” since 2004
Wing Side Up Twin 25s History:
Current Track Record:
Bristol Motor Speedway – Steve Callahan – 11.464 sec. – November 29, 2016(rF W)Bristol Motor Speedway – Ray Sand, Jr. – 11.753 sec. – December 1, 2015(NH NW)
Defending Race Winners: Brad Keysor/Rob Warren
- 2004-Gary Waldron x2 (NASCARHeat-Wing/Wing)
- 2005-John Davidson/Bob Gangwer (NASCARHeat)
- 2006-Kris Heveron/Myles Maxon (NASCARHeat)
- 2007-Doug Heveron x2 (NASCARHeat)
- 2008-Jamie Hartley/Myles Maxon (NASCARHeat)
- 2009-Keith Powell/John Davidson (NASCARHeat-Wing/Non-Wing)
- 2010-John Davidson/Rob Warren (NASCARHeat-
- 2011-Chris Meyers/Domenic Gioia (NASCARHeat-Wing/Non-Wing)
- 2012-John Davidson x2 (NASCARHeat-Wing/Wing)
- 2013-Rob Warren/Bob Gangwer (NASCARHeat-Wing/Wing)
- 2014-Steve Callahan/Myles Maxon (NASCARHeat-Wing/Wing)
- 2015-Rob Warren/Ray Sand, Jr. (rFactor-Non-Wing/Non-Wing)
- 2016-Joe Achzet/Rob Warren (rFactor-Wing/Wing)
- 2017-Steve Callahan/Nelson Rodrigues (rFactor-Wing/Non-Wing)
- 2018-Brad Keysor/Rob Warren (rFactor-Wing/Non-Wing)
Total Twin Wins:
- John Davidson: 5
- Rob Warren: 5
- Myles Maxon: 3
- Steve Callahan: 2
- Bob Gangwer: 2
- Doug Heveron: 2
- Gary Waldron: 2
- Joe Achzet, Domenic Gioia, Jamie Hartley, Kris Heveron, Chris Meyers, Keith Powell, Nelson Rodrigues, Ray Sand, Jr., Brad Keysor: 1
