{"id":2107,"date":"2024-01-11T23:34:47","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T23:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2026-01-11T20:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:06:08","slug":"revitalizing-supermodifieds-bryan-shafer-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/es\/revitalizing-supermodifieds-bryan-shafer-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"Revitalizing Supermodifieds: Bryan Shafer Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By: Rick Bairett<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may already know that Bryan Shafer is a Utah motorsports legend. Other than aircraft, he has raced &#8220;pretty much everything with a motor.\u201d Yes, that includes motorcycles, boats, and <em>many<\/em> kinds of four-wheeled vehicles in various environments.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sfsi_widget sfsi_shortcode_container\"><div class=\"norm_row sfsi_wDiv\"  style=\"width:360px;text-align:left;\"><div style='width:40px; height:40px;margin-left:5px;margin-bottom:5px; ' class='sfsi_wicons shuffeldiv' ><div class='inerCnt'><a class='sficn' data-effect='fade_in' target='_blank' rel='noopener'  href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/utahmotornews' id='sfsiid_facebook_icon' style='width:40px;height:40px;opacity:0.6;'  ><img data-pin-nopin='true' alt='Facebook' title='Facebook' src='https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-icons\/images\/icons_theme\/flat_square\/flat_square_facebook.png' width='40' height='40' style='' class='sfcm sfsi_wicon' data-effect='fade_in'   \/><\/a><div class=\"sfsi_tool_tip_2 fb_tool_bdr sfsiTlleft\" style=\"opacity:0;z-index:-1;\" id=\"sfsiid_facebook\"><span class=\"bot_arow bot_fb_arow\"><\/span><div class=\"sfsi_inside\"><div  class='icon1'><a href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/utahmotornews' target='_blank' rel='noopener'><img data-pin-nopin='true' class='sfsi_wicon' alt='Facebook' title='Facebook' src='https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-icons\/images\/visit_icons\/Visit_us_fb\/icon_Visit_us_en_US.png' \/><\/a><\/div><div  class='icon2'><div class=\"fb-like\" width=\"200\" data-href=\"https%3A%2F%2Futahmotornews.com%2Fes%2Frevitalizing-supermodifieds-bryan-shafer-racing%2F\"  data-send=\"false\"  data-layout=\"button_count\"  ><\/div><\/div><div  class='icon3'><a target='_blank' rel='noopener' href='https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Futahmotornews.com%2Fes%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F2107' style='display:inline-block;'  > <img class='sfsi_wicon'  data-pin-nopin='true' alt='fb-share-icon' title='Facebook Share' src='https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-icons\/images\/share_icons\/fb_icons\/en_US.svg' \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='width:40px; 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height:40px;margin-left:5px;margin-bottom:5px; ' class='sfsi_wicons shuffeldiv' ><div class='inerCnt'><a class='sficn' data-effect='fade_in' target='_blank' rel='noopener'  href='https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/utahmotornews\/' id='sfsiid_instagram_icon' style='width:40px;height:40px;opacity:0.6;'  ><img data-pin-nopin='true' alt='Instagram' title='Instagram' src='https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/ultimate-social-media-icons\/images\/icons_theme\/flat_square\/flat_square_instagram.png' width='40' height='40' style='' class='sfcm sfsi_wicon' data-effect='fade_in'   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"sfsi_holder\" class=\"sfsi_holders\" style=\"position: relative; float: left;width:100%;z-index:-1;\"><\/div><script>window.addEventListener(\"sfsi_functions_loaded\", function()\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\tif (typeof sfsi_widget_set == \"function\") {\n\t\t\t\t\tsfsi_widget_set();\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}); <\/script><div style=\"clear: both;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PictureWall-1024x387.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PictureWall-1024x387.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PictureWall-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PictureWall-768x291.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PictureWall-1536x581.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PictureWall-2048x775.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/PictureWall-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Flyin&#8217; Bryan has won championships and set records hill-climbing, racing off-road and racing on pavement. He has organized races, built or refurbished many race cars, run race teams\u2014by himself and in partnership with asphalt-oval hall of famer Kenny Hamilton\u2014and even designed vehicle movie stunts (e.g. the final scene of <em>Thelma and Louise<\/em>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So after 50 years at the top of regional and national racing, what still makes Bryan\u2019s heart race? His passion is Supermodified open-wheel cars, and he leverages Bryan Shafer Racing to keep them competing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR3Pits-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR3Pits-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR3Pits-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR3Pits-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR3Pits-1536x914.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR3Pits-2048x1218.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR3Pits-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Supermodified Open-Wheel Cars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Supermodifieds are unquestionably unique. Picture an already smoking-fast Winged Sprint car on steroids and you start to get the idea. One of Bryan\u2019s favorite things about the Supermodfied class is that there are fewer rules that drive how a car has to be set up. That means teams can have fun trying new and different things.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, Supermod\u2019s still have lots of wing area; however, teams can try different kinds of aero. In a race, you see cars with a wide variety of wing configurations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMsOnTrack-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMsOnTrack-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMsOnTrack-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMsOnTrack-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMsOnTrack-1536x870.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMsOnTrack-2048x1160.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SMsOnTrack-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>As for engines, the most powerful Winged Sprints are limited to 410 cubic inches, while Supermod\u2019s have no such restriction. Also, their huge V-8s are mounted <em>way<\/em> left of centerline, and typically canted further left. That engine position lowers the center of gravity and gives Supermods a 68-70% weight bias\u2014sometimes as much as 74%\u2014toward the left wheels. That works when you\u2019re almost constantly turning left at really high speeds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With lots of wiggle room on aero and chassis setup, and few engine-size restrictions, these methanol-burners are capable of Indy Car speeds\u2014over 200 MPH. Yet, unlike the Brickyard\u2019s 2.5 miles, Supermod&#8217;s typically run on tracks of just 1\/4 to 1\/2 mile. The short tracks mean that getting over 1000 horsepower (hp), for some cars, to the ground and making the car turn effectively is usually far more important than finding extra power and extra top-end speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95-Being-Pushed-flat-tire-2-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95-Being-Pushed-flat-tire-2-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95-Being-Pushed-flat-tire-2-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95-Being-Pushed-flat-tire-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95-Being-Pushed-flat-tire-2-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95-Being-Pushed-flat-tire-2-2048x1143.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95-Being-Pushed-flat-tire-2-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Saving Supermodified Racing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Supermodified series started in 1965 and none of the original builders are still alive. So these machines are becoming increasingly rare. According to Bryan, there are about 36 in the western US and 30 more back east.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of their age and rarity, many replacement parts have to be handmade. So it\u2019s not especially easy to keep a Supermodified on the track or make a race series happen. Yet, because he appreciates the cars so much, Bryan has gone to great lengths to keep them competing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, he bought up and refurbished several Supermod\u2019s when the class was waning and the cars were cheap. He currently partners with teams in Florida and California to keep 24 cars racing. He also has three to four he keeps track-worthy himself. Bryan even lets one of his drivers, Cris Muhler, keep his #95 in Colorado. He knows Cris will take care of the car and keep it racing successfully.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95OnTrack-2-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95OnTrack-2-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95OnTrack-2-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95OnTrack-2-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95OnTrack-2-1536x735.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95OnTrack-2-2048x980.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/95OnTrack-2-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Bryan has personally organized races to keep the series alive. He has also done mechanical work on just about everybody\u2019s Supermodifieds to get enough of them on track for a good race.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps the most extreme example of what he is willing to do for Supermods occurred after the November 2018 Camp Fire that burned much of Paradise, CA.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BurnedSM-1024x609.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BurnedSM-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BurnedSM-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BurnedSM-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BurnedSM-1536x914.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BurnedSM-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BurnedSM.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Bryan\u2019s friend Mike \u201cUnk\u201d Funkhouser had one in his Paradise garage that November. It was so badly burned that Mike was ready to junk it. However, the car was custom-fitted to Unk, and was a rare Supermodified, so Bryan asked for a crack at it before writing it off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He got a stack of mostly melted and damaged parts and a burned up frame. It took many painstaking hours over two years, but Bryan got the car back into great shape. So good, in fact, that Unk won 3rd place at Meridian Speedway his first time back on track in that car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"2118\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefurbedFrame-1024x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefurbedFrame-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefurbedFrame-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefurbedFrame-768x400.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefurbedFrame-1536x800.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefurbedFrame-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RefurbedFrame.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2119\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RestorationInProgress-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RestorationInProgress-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RestorationInProgress-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RestorationInProgress-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RestorationInProgress-1024x1365.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/RestorationInProgress.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In spite of everything he\u2019s done, Bryan wants to make sure that Supermodified racing not only survives, but thrives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Revitalizing Supermodifieds\u2014Building New Cars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bryan Shafer Racing (BSR) was based in Salt Lake City, but has been operating out of the St. George area for the past three years. BSR builds parts for many teams, including Stewart-Haas Racing, and repairs frames. Now Bryan has acquired the jigs to build<em> new<\/em> frames for Supermod\u2019s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlyinBryanShafer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BryanShaferRacingJan2024-2-1024x425.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BryanShaferRacingJan2024-2-1024x425.png 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BryanShaferRacingJan2024-2-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BryanShaferRacingJan2024-2-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BryanShaferRacingJan2024-2-1536x637.png 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BryanShaferRacingJan2024-2-2048x850.png 2048w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BryanShaferRacingJan2024-2-18x7.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlyinBryanShafer\">Advertisement<\/a><\/em><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/es\/advertise-with-umn\/\">Advertise with UMN<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He is actively looking for a tube-bending and welding partner that can use computer numerical control (CNC) or similar technology to produce more frames, more cost effectively. Such frames would also be more precise and uniform in specification, relative to hand-built frames using rather outdated jigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While he plans to partner in producing many types of tube frames, from dune buggies to off-road racers to stock cars, one important outcome will be the ability to revitalize Supermod racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the near future, BSR hopes to start building new, state-of-the-art Supermodified race cars to buyer specifications. Alternatively, teams that would rather build their own cars will be able to buy brand-new frames and components.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s hoping for a resurgence and revitalization of these earth-shaking machines!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u00a9 2023, R Bairett<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR-Shop-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR-Shop-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR-Shop-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR-Shop-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR-Shop-1536x891.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR-Shop-2048x1189.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/utahmotornews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/BSR-Shop-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Racing legend Bryan Shafer has been helping keep vintage Supermodified open-wheel racers going for years. 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