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FULTON, NY (January 21, 2025) – The Jason Simmons Racing supermodified stable will increase to two weekly entries in 2025 at Oswego Speedway as Josh Sokolic will join JSR as a teammate to defending International Classic champion, Tyler Thompson.
Sokolic, who ranks as the winningest 350-Supermodified driver in Oswego Speedway’s history, is a two-time champion of the division and recently made three successful starts for JSR in ISMA Supermodified competition.
Driving the No. 98 in relief of Thompson, Sokolic ended 2024 with finishes of third and second at Evans Mills Speedway before collecting another runner-up at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, NC as part of the North-South Shootout.
Sokolic will pilot a former John Nicotra Racing machine secured by JSR as he takes on Oswego looking to join Mike Bruce as the only drivers to win main events in all three of the speedway’s weekly divisions.
“It is clear Josh has the talent to be a supermodified winner at Oswego,” said JSR team owner, Jason Simmons. “We believe with the right resources Josh can be a weekly front runner and ultimately can work with Tyler and the team as a whole to work toward our overall goal of an Oswego track championship for JSR.”
Since 2019, Jason Simmons Racing has secured a total of 12 supermodified victories with wins in some of the division’s biggest events including the International Classic, Mr. Supermodified and the Shampine Memorial. However, despite three consecutive year end points finishes in the top five, including a third in 2023, a track title looms large for the team.
With the combined resources between two of the most prolific young drivers at Oswego in recent years, the 2025 season no doubt shows promise and excitement for the speedway’s latest supermodified newcomer.
“I’m very excited to have the opportunity to continue to work with Jason and his crew this year,” said Sokolic. “They made it very easy on me last year to move into a new setting and I look forward to working with the team and bettering myself as a driver and extending my knowledge of the car itself. I cannot thank Jason and the crew enough and look forward to 2025.”
Oswego Speedway’s Novelis Supermodified season will kick off on Saturday, May 31 with the running of the Jim Shampine Memorial.
The full 2025 schedule can be found online at www.oswegospeedway.com.
