October 9, 2022- Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), will honor the memory of the supermodified racer that would “Never Give Up” the late Dion Parish, with the running of the 19th Annual Dion Parish Memorial October 11, 2022 at Kalamazoo Speedway.
Parish Attitude Inspired SUPRS
It was at Kalamazoo Speedway that Dion Parish lost his life in a testing accident in 2002 while preparing for a late season event at Sandusky Speedway. His dedication to the supermodified division and “Never Give Up” attitude was the inspiration for the founding of the SUPRS sim racing sanction, and is a constant reminder to all members that there are more important things in life than winning races.
SUPRS established the Dion Parish Memorial Benevolent Fund for Supermodifieds in the late racers name to help injured supermodified drivers and their families in their times of need. Through members donations, various fund-raisers, and race sponsorships, SUPRS has been able to give thousands of dollars to injured drivers through the fund.
Watch the Race Live
Enjoy the 19th Annual Dion Parish Memorial with SUPRS LIVE!, our one of a kind live sim racing broadcast. Featuring Live Streaming Video, up to the second Timing and Scoring, and insightful, fun commentary, SUPRS LIVE! is the perfect place to watch all the action while you join your friends to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers.
Visit www.SUPRS.net/site/Live or watch on SUPRS Twitch Channel at Twitch.tv/SUPRSOnline.
Get Social with SUPRS
Fans of supermodified racing and online sim racers alike can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction when they visit www.SUPRS.net, The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series is very active on social media where fans can “Like” SUPRS on Facebook, Follow @SUPRSOnline on Twitter, and View over 650 real supermodified racing videos, and archived SUPRS races on SUPRS YouTube. Fans can also enjoy our live stream SUPRS Twitch page and chat with each other and other SUPRS members via Discord.
Race Night Times and Schedule of Events
(ALL TIMES EASTERN)
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
- Official Practice (All Skate-Open Pit): 7:45pm
- Drivers’ Meeting (MANDATORY!): 8:00pm
- Time Trials: 8:10pm
- Qualifying Heat Race 1 (10L or 6m): to follow Time Trials if needed
- Qualifying Heat Race 2 (10L or 6m): to follow H1 if needed
- If no Qualifying Heat Races-Final Warmup: 5 Minutes prior to broadcast
- SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Window: 8:30pm-9:30pm
- Drivers to Cars: 8:34pm
- National Anthem: 8:35pm
- Driver Introductions: 8:37pm
- Green Flag 19th Annual Dion Parish Memorial 62 laps: 8:45pm
- SUPRS LIVE! Broadcast Post-Race & Close: 9:20pm
- All Servers Closed: 10:00pm
Dion Parish Memorial 62 History
Current Track Record Kalamazoo Speedway: Rob Warren – 9.633 – December 6, 2016 (rF-W)
Defending Race Winner-Dave Ohh
Year/Winner/Platform/Track
- 2004: Bobby Gangwer (NH-State Fair Speedway)
- 2005: Sean O’Kane (NH-State Fair Speedway)
- 2006: Ray Sand, Jr. (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2007: Ray Sand, Jr. (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2008: Chris Meyers (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2009: John Davidson (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2010: Keith Powell (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2011: Steve Callahan (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2012: Carl Becker (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2013: Ray Sand, Jr. (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2014: Chris Meyers (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2015: Rob Warren (NH-Rander Speedway)
- 2016: Domenic Gioia (rF-Kalamazoo Speedway)
- 2017: Rob Warren (rF-Kalamazoo Speedway)
- 2018: Derrick Backus (rF-Kalamazoo Speedway)
- 2019: Rob Warren (rF-Kalamazoo Speedway)
- 2020: Brad Keysor (rF-Kalamazoo Speedway)
- 2021: Dave Ohh (rF-Kalamazoo Speedway)
- Most Wins: Ray Sand, Jr., Rob Warren: 3
- Back to Back Winners: Ray Sand, Jr.
- Longest Stretch Between Multiple Wins: Chris Meyers, Ray Sand, Jr.-5 years
- Multi-Time Winners: Ray Sand, Jr., Rob Warren, Chris Meyers
- Fastest Recorded Race: 10:55.569-10/08/2019 (Green to Checkered)
- Most Entries: 31-10/22/2008
- Average Car Count: 13.6
About SUPRS:
The Supermodified Ultimate Racing Series started in 2004 when supermodified race fans John Davidson and Bob Gangwer started to enjoy online racing with their favorite form of motor-sport, the supermodified division.
The team quickly realized that there were many opportunities available with the online racing platform that would give them a way to give back to the teams, tracks, sponsors and fans of the division. With this thought in mind, and using a suggestion from a member, the league went to a donation to play” format soon after its formation.
By asking members to donate to the newly created Dion Parish Memorial Benevolent Fund for Supermodifieds, SUPRS quickly accumulated funds that allowed the league to donate cash to injured drivers and their families when they needed it the most.
SUPRS has continued to grow using this, until then, unheard of model, and is now in its nineteenth season of sim racing and is one of the longest continuously operating online racing leagues in history.
“Supermodified Sim Racing for the Right Reasons” since 2004
