January 4, 2023 – Delaware, Ontario, CAN…Canadian craziness reigned supreme at the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 19th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby, Tuesday January 4 at Delaware Speedway, but former Rookie of the Year, Zach Sears conquered the wild and wacky format of this fun event and won the 50 lap rFactor supermodified sim racing feature. In a night that saw a heat race checkered for crashes, a huge lap one crash in the feature, and two major contenders drop out with connection issues, Sears was never fazed and lapped the field in route to his first Snowball Derby win.
Anthony Corsoniti fought Bob Gangwer all night long, but “The Quiet Storm” came out on top as Gangwer came up just shy at the finish line and ended up third. Gangwer needed little consolation as he paired up with fellow Great Lakes racer and friend, Gary Waldron to claim the accompanying Snowball Derby Team Challenge, giving both 10 bonus points for their closely contested championship battles.
Earlier in the night, Brad Keysor broke his own track record, shattering the former time of 16.296 with a lap of 15.964 for an average speed of 112.75 mph. Keysor also won his heat race, but from there it was all down a snowy hill. He crashed out of the Canadian Pursuit then took a wild ride on lap one of the feature to end his night in Ontario early.
Dave Ohh and Bobby Hayduk were the other winners for the heats, while Zach Sears was one of only three cars left on track and won the Canadian Pursuit
Two-Night Show at Sandusky Next
SUPRS heads to Ohio and “The North Coast Home of the Supermodifieds” – Sandusky Speedway for the two-day 15th Annual Terry Gibson Memorial next week. The Terry Gibson Fast 50 will be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, and practice gets underway at 8:00 pm with racing set for 8:20 pm. The winner of this race becomes a guaranteed starter for the the big 100 lap feature on Wednesday.
That big 100 lap show on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 is the 15th Annual Terry Gibson Memorial 100. This race is run to honor the memory of Terry Gibson, a supermodified racer that lost his life at Toledo Speedway while racing his real supermodifed.
SUPRS Race Results-Box Score
- SUPRS 19th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby and Can-Am Challenge
- January 4, 2023
- Delaware Speedway
- Delaware, ON, Canada
- Race 16 of 38
- SUPRS rFactor W v7.3 modification
Time Trials (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1, lap 2-best lap highlighted)
- 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; Chasing Cameras; BMK Logistics: 16.067, 15.964 NTR
- 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack: 16.060, 16.084
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti; N. Syracuse, NY; T’sForecast.com: 16.816, 16.532
- 13-Ryan Cloonan; Oswego, NY; Simability: 16.552, 17.352
- 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; B&G Racing Photos, RW Woodworking: 16.922, 16.785
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues; Stoneham, MA; Star Speedway: 16.987, 16.975
- 22-Zach Sears; Elyria, OH; Midwest Supermodified Series, Performance Fabricators: 17.087, 24.133
- 10-Gary Waldron; Wyoming, MI; Kenowa Auto Supply, Michigan Hill Gang: 17.581, 17.294
- 14-Bobby Hayduk; Brook Park, OH; Gannon Auto Sales, Bronx Country: 17.408, 17.349
- 08-Danny Ray; Goshen, IN; Smokie Bone’s Down Home Kitchen, White Lightning Transportation: 17.486, 22.764
- 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang: 17.533, 17.673
- 28-Steven Vincent; Cicero, NY; Creative Assistant: 17.817, 17.568
- 84-Eric Markley(R); Fulton, NY: 18.259, 17.626
Supermodified Heat Race 1 – 10 Laps (showing place, car number, driver, top 3 eligible for Canadian Pursuit)
- 3-Brad Keysor
- 22-Zach Sears
- 13-Ryan Cloonan
- 08-Danny Ray
- 84-Eric Markley(R)
Time of Race: 2:46.069
Supermodified Heat Race – 10 Laps (showing place, car number, driver, top 3 eligible for Canadian Pursuit)
- 11-Dave Ohh
- 25-Bob Gangwer
- 10-Gary Waldron
- 42-Carl Becker
Time of Race: 2:44.869
Supermodified Heat Race 3 – 10 Laps (showing place, car number, driver, top 3 eligible for Canadian Pursuit)
- 14-Bobby Hayduk
- 28-Steven Vincent
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti; DNF-Accident
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues; DNF-Accident
Time of Race: No Time-Race Checkered with two cars on track.
Canadian Pursuit – 6 Laps (showing place, car number, drivers
- 22-Zach Sears
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti
- 14-Bobby Hayduk
- 25-Bob Gangwer; DNF-accident
- 28-Steven Vincent; DNF-passed
- 13-Ryan Cloonan; DNF-accident
- 10-Gary Waldron; DNF-accident
- 11-Dave Ohh; DNF-accident
- 3-Brad Keysor; DNF-accident
Time of Race: 4:40.830
Supermodified Feature – 25 Laps (showing car number, driver, name, starting place/bonus/best lap/distance behind winner-reason out)
- 22-Zach Sears: P9 / * / ** / 16.250
- 12-Anthony Corsoniti: P2 / 16.751 / +1 Lap
- 25-Bob Gangwer: P3 / 16.812 / +1 Lap
- 28-Steven Vincent: P5 / 16.975 / +2 Laps
- 14-Bobby Hayduk: P4 / 16.990 / +2 Laps
- 10-Gary Waldron: P8 / 17.316 / +3 Laps
- 84-Eric Markley(R): P13 / 17.210 / +3 Laps
- 13-Ryan Cloonan: P6 / 16.604 / DNF; Connection Drop; 31 laps completed
- 42-Carl Becker: P11 / 17.471 / DNF; Accident; 28 laps completed
- 11-Dave Ohh: P8 / ! / * / 16.219 / DNF; Connection Drop; 23 laps completed
- 3-Brad Keysor: P9 / – / DNF; Accident; 1 lap completed
- 7-Nelson Rodrigues: P12 / – / DNF; Accident; 1 lap completed
- 08-Danny Ray: P10 / – / DNF; Accident; 1 lap completed
Time of Race: 17:15.818
Race Notes:
- Lap Leaders: Zach Sears; L1-12, Dave Ohh-L13-23, Zach Sears; L24-50
- Cautions: 1 for 6 laps
- Most Positions Gained: Eric Merkley(R)– +6
- More Race Statistics Available via SUPRS rFactor Results Page
- * Denotes Lap Led
- ** Denotes Most Laps Led
- ! Denotes Fastest Lap of Race
- ^ Denotes Most Positions Advanced from Starting Place (SUPRSCharger when in effect)
