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.
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.
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2019 Terry Gibson Memorial Details
Tuesday, January 98Practice: 8:00pm Drivers Meeting: 8:30pm Racing: 9:0pm NO TIME TRIALS
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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.
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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
