Quick Results: Gangwer, Gioia Victorious at Oswego, Sand Crowned Mid-Season Champion

Mid-Season Championships Goes to the Wire, Sand, Jr. Wins by One Point

Ray Sand, Jr. won his fourth SUPRS Wing Mid-Season Championship by just one point over Domenic Gioia

After an incredible night of close racing, Bob Gangwer and Domenic Gioia captured wins in the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Mid-Season Championship Twin 35s. Ray Sand, Jr. barely squeaked out his fourth Mid-Season Championship Crown winning by just one point over Gioa.

In the first feature, Gangwer had his hands full for 35 laps as Sand, Jr. pressured the Goshen, IN driver the entire distance.

“I knew someone was there, but I didn’t know it was Ray and I’m glad I didn’t,” Gangwer exclaimed.

Sand, Jr. was within 0.113 seconds of claiming another win at Oswego Speedway but it wasn’t to be and took second with Rob Warren third.

Domenic Gioia’s win in the second Twin 35 was a bit more relaxed as he handily won the race and surprised even himself.

“I kept waiting to hear a car, or see a wheel and I never did, then at the finish I looked and couldn’t believe I had won by that much,” Gioia described.

It was Gioia’s first Gold Crest Wing win at his home track of Oswego Speedway and he led the entire race from the drop of the green flag winning by over nine and a half seconds.

Behind Gioia, it was anything but calm as second through fourth swapped positions and nerf bar paint with Rob Warren coming out on top in P2 with Ray Sand, Jr. passing Bob Gangwer in the last corner to finish third. Gangwer held on for fourth at the line.

Sand, Jr. was unavailable for comment after the race.

Earlier in the evening Sand, Jr. had set fast time and Bob Gangwer picked up the Fast Car Dash.

Sand, Jr. and Rob Warren picked up 10 SUPRSCharger bonus points each for advancing the most places from their starting spot.

Watch SUPRS.net for a full race write-up and photo galleries coming soon.

The SUPRS racers move on to  Maine for the 12^th Annual Groundhog Day Derby at Derry Raceway Park next Tuesday.

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SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Mid-Season Championship Points

1. Ray Sand, Jr.-302
2. Domenic Gioia-301
3. Rob Warren-300
4. Bob Gangwer-299
5. Dave Brigandi-248

SUPRS RACE RESULTS

Event: Mid-Season Championship Race 1
Empire State Super Series Race 2
Date: January 26, 2016
Track: Oswego Speedway
Laps: 35

SUPRS RACE RESULTS

Event: Mid-Season Championship Race 2
Empire State Super Series Race 3
Date: January 26, 2016
Track: Oswego Speedway
Laps: 35

SUPRS-Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons