Supermodified fan for over 30 years. Heard about this MOD and had to give it try! Been doing graphic art and design for along time. Owner of Breezegraphics Supermodified Art. Specializing in Vinyl Stickers and Window Clings. So designing my own paint scheme is right up my alley. :)
Looking to enjoy some SUPRS racing and meet some new friends. Picked #77 in honor of "The King of Supermodifieds" Bentley Warren. I'll never forget that ragged old car (former swift 10pins) he used to muscle around The Steel Palace in the 70's.
January 25, 2019 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Mid-Season Championship moves to Airborne Speedway for the first time in it’s history on January 29, 2019 for a Twin 35 lap feature format that includes double points and many different bonuses for the supermodified sim racers.
The SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Mid-Season Championship moves to Airborne Speedway, but still has Twin 35 lap features that pay double points. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)
Warren, Powell Take Battle to Airborne
Rob Warren and Keith Powell have waged a season long points battle that hasn’t been seen at SUPRS since the days of Ray Sand, Jr. and Myles Maxon going at. The two are tied coming to Airborne for the big double points show and either one could make or break his championship hopes at the unique race track.
Both had good runs at Airborne the only other time SUPRS raced there. But after they made contact on the white flag lap coming out of turn two which saw Powell take the slide of his life through the infield and onto the backstretch. Warren went on to win that race in a finish that was nearly too close to call.
See the Action Live
Get ready for a huge night of racing with the SUPRS Wing Mid-Season Championship January 29, 2019 at Airborne Speedway. Racing start at 9:05pm and everyone is welcome to enjoy it all with SUPRS LIVE!
Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, and of course our outstanding live streaming video when we go “Live @ 9pm est via the SUPRS LIVE! page.
January 20, 2019 – Goshen, IN… Like a teenager going on his
first date, the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), racers
are just as nervous about which of three possible tracks they’ll be courting on
the Empire State Super Series Regional Tour Blind Date Night on January 22.
Little Later Start to Tour
Because of a slight shuffling of the schedule in the early part of SUPRS 15th Anniversary Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship season, the 2018-19 Empire State Super Series, (ESS), is getting a later than normal start. Traditionally contested of anywhere from three to six races over the course of a calendar year and two SUPRS Gold Crest seasons, (wing and non-wing supermodified seasons), the ESS, “season within a season,” features races run at tracks in the state of New York.
Blind Date Night a SUPRS
Tradition
The Blind Date Night portion of the ESS Regional Tour has been a SUPRS tradition almost since the beginning of the sanction in 2004. Growing out of the old New Year’s Eve in New York 4-n-1 Bash, where four New York tracks were run on New Year’s Eve. Following the demise of that crazy event, Blind Date Night kept the spirit of the old event alive, but with the twist of a blind draw for one of three potential tracks.
Multitude of NASCAR Heat New York Tracks Available
There are a multitude of New York state tracks available for use in NASCAR Heat, most made by SUPRS friend, and New York resident, Mike Jackson of DSES and DRT fame. Some are real, some are fictional, and some are based on real tracks with fictional names. This means that the three tracks that SUPRS puts into the annual rotation for Blind Date Night, rarely get seen more than every three or four years. Some tracks, because of the blind draw, have even still, after 15 years, yet to be raced upon.
The Nominees Are
This year three nominees for the ESS Blind Date Night are very distinct and all have particular nuances that make the racing very tough. The first nominee is Buffalo Speedway. Loosely modeled after the famed Lancaster Speedway in Depew, NY, this track is most noted for its flat corners, but more particularly, its candy-cane striped walls, lining the inside and outside of the 1/2 mile, that like to reach out and grab a supermodified as it races by. Of the three tracks in this year’s rotation, SUPRS has raced the most at Buffalo, with seven prior events contested there. The last time this track was raced on by SUPRS was January 15, 2013 and the race was won by Steve Callahan.
The second option is Clover Valley Speedway, a fictional track located in Clover Valley, NY. This ¼ mile is deceptively fast with six degree banking in the corners, and has a distinct racing groove that resembles dirt. The trickiest part of this track figuring out where the track ends and outside wall begins. SUPRS has raced at Clover Valley five previous occasions with the last coming in March of 2013 when John Davidson won there.
The third and final potential track for Blind Date Night is Diamond Speedway. This big, wide ½ mile speed plant is another fictional track and is located in Diamond, NY. While seemingly an easy track to conquer on first glance, the tricky, off-camber and uphill turn four is treacherous and has ruined many a supermodified sim racers night. There has never been a SUPRS sanctioned event contested at Diamond, so if this track is drawn out of the hat, there will not only be a first time winner there, but also a track record set.
A SUPRS HeatFinder.net Supermodified Challenge Race
Like all NASCAR Heat races on the SUPRS schedule this year, the ESS Blind Date Night is part of the SUPRS/HeatFinder.net Supermodified Challenge. This race is open to any driver that has signed up at SUPRS.net, and has the SUPRS mod and all three tracks. The last two of these Challenge races have been won by Dave Ohh. Hot off of his Terry Gibson Memorial win, it’s likely he will be contesting for the victory in this race as well.
Cameras Allowed on Blind Date Night
Chaperone the SUPRS racers on their ESS Blind Date Night, January 22, 2019.
A 15 minute practice session starts at 8:15pm with Time Trials to follow at
8:45pm. Then you can keep an eye on the them when racing gets underway at 9:05pm
with SUPRS LIVE!
Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, and of
course our outstanding live streaming video of the ESS Blind Date night when we
go “Live @ 9 pm EST via the SUPRS LIVE! page.
January 13, 2019 – Goshen, IN…Supermodified sim racing fans can expect close, fast, nail-biting action when the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), visits Mansfield Motorsports Park for the “Buckeye 50” on January 15, 2019.
)Fans can expect close, fast, exciting supermodified sim racing action when SUPRS visits Mansfield Motorsports Park for the Buckeye 50 on January 15, 2019. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)
2018 Show Filled with Action
The 2018 Buckeye 50 was a race that was filled with action from the drop of the green flag. Pole-sitter, Chad Phelps, was the star of the show early in the race. Holding back Rob Warren and Keith Powell, Phelps looked to be headed for the win until he looped the car and crashed into the inside wall on the backstretch.
It was then Warren’s turn to show the way around the big, banked racetrack, holding off an ever-challenging Powell and Phelps’ teammate Kyle Clark. However, Warren, like Phelps lost control of his supermodified and spun around coming out of turn two, albeit, with less damage.
It was the the Powell, Gangwer, and Clark show and for the last 10 laps of the race, the trio looked high and low as they struggled to find traction and an advantage on each other.
In the end, Powell used former leader Phelps to his advantage as a lapped car and was able to hold Gangwer and Clark at bay, finishing just .308 of a second ahead at the drop of the checkers.
The 2018 Buckeye 50 had a finish that you just have to see to believe. See it in the video below:
Don’t Miss the Mansfield Action
So that you don’t miss any of the action from Mansfield, mark your calendars for the Buckeye 50, January 15, 2019. A 15 minute practice session starts at 8:15pm with Time Trials at 8:45pm after the Drivers Meeting. A full slate of racing action, including qualifying heats and the 50 lap feature gets underway at 9:05pm and you can see it all with SUPRS LIVE!
Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers while you view timing, scoring, instant track telemetry and of course our outstanding live streaming video of the Buckeye 50 beginning with the pre-race show at 9:00pm est. time.
Get Social with SUPRS
You can learn more about this race on the SUPRS schedule page. Regular season updates as well as real supermodified and sim racing news are popular features on the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series Facebook page and Twitter @SUPRSOnline. Don’t miss our unique Instagram posts and make sure you join our Twitch channel chat on race night. All of our live broadcasts are archived on our popular YouTube channel.
January 4, 2019 – Goshen, IN…A strong field of determined competitors is expected to compete for the prestige of winning the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 11th Annual Terry Gibson Memorial January 8-9, 2019. This race pays tribute to real supermodified racer Terry Gibson, who lost his life while competing in a supermodified race in 2008 at Toledo Speedway.
The 2019 SUPRS Terry Gibson Memorial could prove to be one of the most competitive in the 11 year history of the event. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)
Big Race Big Guns
Because of the prestige of the race and also because, this year, it is part of the SUPRS/HeatFinder.net NASCAR Heat Supermodified Challenge, organizers are expecting one of the most competitive fields of sim racers seen at this race in a while. Several of the most skilled NASCAR Heat sim racing drivers in the country have already indicated that they are interested in competing, so this two-night extravaganza of sim racing could prove to be one of the best yet.
15-Time ARL Champion-Dave “SpeedyMan” Ohh, along with Jeff “Grumpy” Bivens, Rick ” BlackKnight” Walls, and Henry “Bandit” Kay are just a few of the HeatFinder.net regulars that will likely compete for the honor of winning this memorial race at SUPRS.
Keene Coming Back
Frank Keene, of Scranton, PA has recently decided that he is coming back to SUPRS racing after about a five-year abscense. Keene was one of the first sim racers to become a SUPRS Member way back in 2005 and is second only to Steve Callahan when it comes to drivers with the oldest original SUPRS join date that will hit the track for the Gibson Memorial.
Paying Tribute to Terry Gibson
SUPRS Terry Gibson Memorial remembers and honors the late Terry Gibson who lost his life during a heat race for the Midwest Supermodified Association at Toledo Speedway on July 18, 2008. Gibson was part of one of the first families of the real supermodified division and was competing in his own car at the time of his death.
Terry is survived by his wife Linda, son, Ryan W. Gibson; a daughter, Lindsay N. Kincaid; his father Todd Gibson, two brothers, Gene Lee (Lucinda) Gibson, Sandusky; Larry (Lisa) Gibson, Marysville; and a sister, Deb (Randy McElroy) Brady, Richwood. Terry was followed in death by his brother Jeff (Shannon) Gibson in 2012, and mother Brenda in 2018.
Hard Race to Win
From the first race run in 2009, only four drivers have won this challenging event, so it’s no exaggeration to say that the Terry Gibson Memorial is not only one of the most sought-after victories on the SUPRS schedule, but also one of the toughest.
Myles Maxon was the first driver to win the race more than once. After winning the inaugural race in 2009, and being beat by Californian John Davidson in 2010, Maxon came back to win in 2011.
Ray Sand, Jr. was the next driver to win the race more than once doing so in 2012 and 2013. Those two wins set him on a path to an incredible four wins in a row. Sand, Jr. could be called “The King of Sandusky” as the 9-Time SUPRS Champion also has three wins in the Terry Gibson Fast 50.
Bob Gangwer took the lead from Rob Warren with 30 laps to go for his first and only win to date in 2016, but Warren came right back in 2017 and last year to join the two-time winner’s club.
Close Calls for Callahan
Last year, veteran SUPRS pilot Steve Callahan finally picked up a feature win at Sandusky Speedway after trying since 2005. Callahan looked to be the favorite going into the 100 lap show the next night but was outdone by his teammate and fellow “Buckeye” Keith Powell and eventual winner Rob Warren.
In all, there have only been two times in the last six runnings of the race that Callahan hasn’t stood on the podium after 100 laps. In fact, for three years running, (2013-2015), Callahan had victory in his grasp only to fall victim to lapped cars with just a handful of laps left and had to settle for second place.
NASCAR Heat Supermodifieds Live
Fans can enjoy both nights of racing with SUPRS LIVE! This two-night NASCAR Heat supermodified sim racing event features live streaming video, driver interviews, in stream stats and scoring.
For a family friendly stream where you can choose your favorite and cheer them on, go to www.SUPRS.net/site/live to tune in beginning at 9:00 pm est each night.
2019 Terry Gibson Memorial Details
Tuesday, January 98Practice: 8:00pm Drivers Meeting: 8:30pm Racing: 9:0pm NO TIME TRIALS
Wednesday, January 9: Practice: 8:00pm Drivers Meeting: 8:15pm Time Trials: 8:30pm Heats: 8:40pm B-Main-8:50pm Consi-9:00pm Driver Introductions:9:10pm Green Flag 11th Annual Terry Gibson Memorial 100-9:15pm.
Stay in the SUPRS Loop
Regular season updates, as well as real supermodified and sim racing news, are popular features on the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series Facebook page and Twitter @SUPRSOnline. We’re also on Instagram, YouTube, and Twitch.
Terry Gibson Fast 50 History:
2009 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Dave Biro III
2010 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Jamie Hartley
2011 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Ray Sand, Jr.
2012 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Joe Achzet
2013 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Ray Sand, Jr.
2014 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Canceled
2015 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Ray Sand, Jr.
2016 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Ray Sand, Jr.
2017 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Rob Warren
2018 Terry Gibson Memorial Fast 50 Winner: Steve Callahan
Terry Gibson Memorial 100 History:
2009 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Myles Maxon
2010 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: John Davidson
2011 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Myles Maxon
2012 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
2013 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
2014 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
2015 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
2016 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Bobby Gangwer
2017 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Rob Warren
2018 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion: Rob Warren
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