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SUPRS Invades Canada for Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby

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First SUPRS Race of New Decade is at Delaware Speedway in Ontario, Canada

January 4, 2020 – Goshen, IN…The first Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), race of the new decade is the 16th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby on January 7, and this year the event takes place at Delaware Speedway in Ontario.

SUPRS 2020 Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby is the first race of the new decade and the first time SUPRS will race at Delaware Speedway.
SUPRS 2020 Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby is the first race of the new decade and the first time SUPRS will race at Delaware Speedway. (Poster by Borderline Enterprises)

Wild and Wacky Format

The Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby has the craziest format of the wing season. The SUPRS racers have to time trial, run a heat, and try to qualify into a “Canadian Pursuit” all as they race against each other and as part of a two-man Snowball Derby Challenge team.

The Snowball Derby Challenge teams are set up right after time trials with the slowest driver from time-trials matching up with the fastest from time trials, the second fastest with the second slowest, and so on. Competing for points in every race of the night, each team member has to do his best for the team, but also be considerate of how his teammate is running.

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At the end of the night, the two-man team with the most points between them wins the Snowball Derby Challenge Championship and each driver gets 10 bonus points added to his season championship tally.

Ready for Challenges of New Track

Delaware Speedway Aerial Photo
This aerial photo clearly shows how Delaware Speedway is wider at one end than the other.

Coming back from a nearly 20 day break to allow members to spend time with family and friends for the Christmas and New Year holidays, you can bet the SUPRS racers are ready to take on the challenge of Delaware Speedway for the first time.

After three chaotic Snowball Derby races at Mosport Speedway, the sanction has moved the race to Delaware Speedway with the goal of putting on a better event. Make no mistake though, while not as oddly shaped, or as narrow as Mosport, Delaware, which is shaped like an egg with a narrow tight corner at one end and a more sweeping corner at the other, will present it’s own set of challenges for the SUPRS competitors.

Part of the allure of the new venue is the fact that it’s the site of the very popular Harvy Lennox Memorial for the International Supermodified Association, (ISMA). This popular race at Delaware is one of only two stops in Canada for the popular supermodifieds and one that honors Canadian racer Harv Lennox. This year the race takes place on August 15.

Watch the Snowballs Fly

SUPRS 16th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby takes place on January 7, 2020, at Delaware Speedway. Practice starts at 8:00 pm. Time Trials are at 8:30 pm, and Racing gets underway at 9:05 pm with the the first of two Heat Races.

The Canadian Pursuit follows the Heat Races with the 50 lap 16th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby feature capping the night at Delaware.

SUPRS fans, followers, and friends can watch the snowballs fly in this zany, fun supermodified sim race by tuning in to SUPRS LIVE! @ 9. Cheer on your favorite SUPRS racers, (or in this case SUPRS Snowball Derby Challenge team!), as you enjoy live streaming race video and commentary, was well as, timing, scoring and instant track telemetry as you chat with your fellow fans on the SUPRS LIVE! page.

This live broadcast from Delaware Speedway starts at 9:00 pm est and is a fun, family-friendly place for everyone to celebrate the start of a new supermodified sim racing decade.

SUPRS Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby & Can-Am Challenge History

Year Winner Snowball Derby Team
Challenge 		Can-Am
Challenge 		Track Platform
2005John DavidsonN/ATeam USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2006Sean GibbsJim Davidson/Bob GangwerTeam Canada Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2007Mike JacksonDan Brigandi/Bob Gangwer Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2008Ray Sand, JrRay Sand, Jr./Carl Becker Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2009Ray Sand, JrMyles Maxon/Gary Waldron Team Canada Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2010Myles MaxonJamie Hartley/Bob Gangwer Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2011John DavidsonEd Riley/Bob Gangwer Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2012Jeff WeberRob Warren/Gary Waldron Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2013Chris MeyersN/A Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2014Ray Sand, Jr.Ray Sand, Jr. Dave Brigandi Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2015Myles MaxonMyles Maxon/Domenic Gioia Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2016Ray Sand, Jr.Ray Sand, Jr./Dave Brigandi Team USA Cayuga Speedway NASCAR Heat
2017Rob WarrenRob Warren/Dave Brigandi Team USA Mosport SpeedwayrFactor
2018Rob WarrenKeith Powell/Steve CallahanTeam USAMosport SpeedwayrFactor
2019Rob WarrenKeith Powell/Nelson RodriguesTeam USAMosport SpeedwayrFactor

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No Issues for Warren Enroute to Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby Win

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Trouble Free Run Gives Rob Warren Third Straight Canuck Win January 2, 2019 – Bownmanville, Ontario, CAN…After starting from the second position and passing the man he’s battling in the defense of his defense series championship by the third turn on the opening lap, Rob Warren had no issues crossing the finish line first at the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), 15th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby and Can-Am Challenge Tuesday at Mosport Speedway…. Keep Reading

Track, Format Create Challenges at Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby

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January 2, 2019 – Goshen, IN…When it comes to a unique format and track, nothing tops the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby and Can-Am Challenge at Mosport Speedway for challenges. The 15th annual running of this race takes place after a two-week break from sim racing on January 2, 2019, and if history is any indication, this year’s race is going to be just as unpredictable as the previous 14.

SUPRS 2019 Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby sim racing poster
SUPRS Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby has the zaniest, wildest, most unpredictable sim racing format of the season. (Poster by BreezeGraphics.com)

Zaniness Starts with Format

When the racers fire up their online sim supermodifieds for the first time of 2019, they will face a format that is completely unpredictable and always provides a rousing good time north of the border.

Time Trials, the Canadian Pursuit, Heats, and a 50 lap feature will keep the racers busy all night long on a slick track that is anything but predictable as they race for extra Gold Crest Division Season Championship points that come from being on the winning Snowball Derby Championship team.

The competitors will not only be racing against each other but they’ll be paired up into two-man teams where the slowest matches up with the fastest from time trials. Each member of the team will work throughout the night to gain the most points possible as they try to win the overall Snowball Derby Challenge Championship.

Track Creates Unique Challenges

As they race for the extra Gold Crest Division Season Championship points that come from being on the winning Snowball Derby Championship team, there are several nuances about Mosport that make it a thinking man’s track.

Starting with a slick surface that offers little in the way of grip for the wide tires, Mosport’s turn one and two are virtually flat, followed by a backstretch wall that isn’t perfectly straight and juts back in toward the fast groove.

Add to that the very tricky turn four with its increasing radius, and nearly off-camber corner that tends to shoot drivers towards the outside wall upon exit, there’s no denying that a driver has to stay up on the wheel while being mindful of the tire, brake, and car preservation.

Warren, Powell Take Points Battle to Canada

Of the current top five in the SUPRS Gold Crest Wing Championship standings, only points leader Rob Warren has won this special event.

Warren is embroiled in a fierce points battle with Keith Powell as he gets ready to run the Canuck. Just 12 points separate the two drivers that, combined, have won every SUPRS Gold Crest Championship since 2015.

While Powell has never won the Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby, last year he joined with CPR teammate, Steve Callahan, to claim the Snowball Derby Team Challenge and picked up 10 bonus points for doing so. To his credit, Warren has been on the winning Derby Challenge team twice so there could be a real dogfight in store for fans.

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SUPRS 15th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby and Can-Am Challenge take place on January 2, 2019, at Mosport Speedway. Practice starts at 8:00 pm. Time Trials are at 8:30 pm, after the Drivers Meeting and Racing gets underway at 9:05 pm with the Canadian Pursuit.

Heats and the Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby 50 lap feature follow the pursuit for lots of fun, fast, and frenzied supermodified sim racing action.

SUPRS fans and friends can follow all the Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby action including streaming video, timing, scoring and instant track telemetry via the SUPRS LIVE page. This live broadcast from Mosport Speedway starts at 9:00 pm est and is a fun, family-friendly place for everyone to celebrate the start of a new supermodified sim racing year.

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 @SUPRSOnline.

YearWinnerSnowball Derby Team
Challenge Winners
Can-Am
Challenge
2005John DavidsonN/ATeam USA
2006Sean GibbsJim Davidson/Bob GangwerTeam Canada
2007Mike JacksonDan Brigandi/Bob Gangwer Team USA
2008Ray Sand, JrRay Sand, Jr./Carl Becker Team USA
2009Ray Sand, JrMyles Maxon/Gary Waldron Team Canada
2010Myles MaxonJamie Hartley/Bob Gangwer Team USA
2011John DavidsonEd Riley/Bob Gangwer Team USA
2012Jeff WeberRob Warren/Gary Waldron Team USA
2013Chris MeyersN/A Team USA
2014Ray Sand, Jr.Ray Sand, Jr. Dave Brigandi Team USA
2015Myles MaxonMyles Maxon/Domenic Gioia Team USA
2016Ray Sand, Jr.Ray Sand, Jr./Dave Brigandi Team USA
2017Rob WarrenRob Warren/Dave Brigandi Team USA
2018Rob WarrenKeith Powell/Steve CallahanTeam USA

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After 2-Week Break, SUPRS Returns to Action January 2, 2018

December 15, 2017 – Goshen, IN…The Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), resumes racing after a two-week Christmas break with the 14th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby and Can-Am Challenge on January 2, 2018 at Mosport Speedway. This zany, wild and crazy supermodified sim race is always unpredictable, never boring, and more fun than you can throw a snowball at.

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Crazy Format

The Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby has the craziest format of the wing season. The SUPRS racers have to Time Trial, run a heat, qualify into a “Canadian Pursuit” as they race against each other and with a teammate.

The slowest driver from time-trials matches up with the fastest from time trials, the second fastest and the second slowest, and so on, to form the Snowball Derby Challenge teams.

Challenge Rewards Best Team Total

Each team member goes through the night trying to gain the most points possible . At the end of the night, the two-man team with the most combined points gets the overall Snowball Derby Challenge Championship bonus of 10 extra points to each driver.

Could Be a New Winner

Of the drivers sitting in the top five of the SUPRS 2017-18 Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Championship, only one, the current point leader, Rob Warren has won the Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby. Warren has the most feature wins this season so far, (five), and is hoping to win his third SUPRS feature in a row. With Jeff Weber being the only other active driver besides Warren that is a former winner of this race, it’s a distinct possibility that a new Crazy Canuck winner will emerge at the end of the night.

Watch the Snowballs Fly

The SUPRS  14th Annual Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby and Can-Am Challenge takes place on January 3, 2017  at Mosport Speedway and fans can see all the craziness with SUPRS LIVE! Our special page features timing, scoring, track telemetry and live sim racing streaming video, so it’s the perfect place to cheer on your favorite SUPRS racer and stay abreast of all the action.

Event Times

Practice from Mosport starts at 8:00pm. Time Trials will are scheduled for 8:15pm and Racing and live video begins at 9:00pm with the  Canadian Pursuit. Heats and the 50 lap feature follow.

Stay in the SUPRS Loop

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 @SUPRSOnline.

Crazy Canuck Snowball Derby and Can-Am Challenge History

Year Winner Snowball Derby Team Challenge Champions Can-Am Challenge
2005 John Davidson N/A Team USA
2006 Sean Gibbs Jim Davidson/Bob Gangwer Team Canada
2007 Mike Jackson Dan Brigandi/Bob Gangwer Team USA
2008 Ray Sand, Jr. Ray Sand, Jr./Carl Becker Team USA
2009 Ray Sand, Jr. Myles Maxon/Gary Waldron Team Canada
2010 Myles Maxon Jamie Hartley/Bob Gangwer Team USA
2011 John Davidson Ed Riley/Bob Gangwer Team USA
2012 Jeff Weber Rob Warren/Gary Waldron Team USA
2013 Chris Meyers Rob Warren/Gary Waldron Team USA
2014 Ray Sand, Jr. Ray Sand, Jr./Dave Brigandi Team USA
2015 Myles Maxon Myles Maxon/Domenic Gioia Team USA
2016 Ray Sand, Jr. Ray Sand, Jr./Dave Brigandi Team USA
2017 Rob Warren Rob Warren/Dave Brigandi Team USA

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