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Dion Parish Memorial is Next Race for SUPRS

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Former winners Meyers, Becker, Callahan, and Gangwer expected to compete December 8, 2014 – Goshen, IN… The Dion Parish Memorial 62 is the longest running and most prestigious memorial event for the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing League and will take place at Rander Speedway on December 9, 2014. This race honors the late Dion Parish. Dion was a supermodified racer that lost his life in a testing accident at Kalamazoo Speedway in 2002 while preparing for a… Keep Reading

Ray Sand Jr Drives to 3rd Dion Parish Memorial Win at Rander

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Sand Becomes Three Time Winner of Parish Race Rander, MI – December 10, 2013…After setting fast time and battling his way to the front from his sixth place starting place, Ray Sand, Jr. held on to win his third Dion Parish Memorial at Rander Speedway in Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series action Tuesday evening. Sand, Jr. is the only driver to have won the race more than once having taken back to back wins in… Keep Reading

Dion Parish Memorial Race Next Up for SUPRS Competitors

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Dion Parish Memorial posterFormer winners Sand, Jr., Becker, Callahan, and Gangwer expected to compete

December 8, 2013 – Goshen, IN… The Dion Parish Memorial is the longest running and most prestigious event for the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing League and is now set to take place at Rander Speedway on December 10, 2013.

This race honors the late Dion Parish. Dion was a supermodified racer that lost his life in a testing accident at Kalamazoo Speedway 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 league and is a constant reminder to all members that there are more important things in life than winning races.

Dion Parish in his supermodified at M40 Speedway Fall Open Nationals

Dion Parish rolls into the pits after practice for the M40 Speedway Fall Open Nationals in 1999.

In the ten year history of the race there is one two time winner and that is current Gold Crest Wing Supermodified Series points leader and defending series champion Ray Sand, Jr. of Rochester, NY.  In 2007 Sand, Jr. used the win to propel him to his first SUPRS Championship and has since gone on to be the second most winning driver in league history.

While Sand, Jr. will certainly be one of the favored drivers to win this race, Carl “Bonzai” Becker is the defending champion of the event and has a stellar start to season so far, racking up three impressive wins and holding onto a top five spot in the championship pace. Becker of Lansing, MI will be one to watch in the 62 lap feature race and has the added inspiration of having known Dion Parish personally.

Other former winners expected to compete include 2011 winner “Steady” Steve Callahan and the winner of the inaugural race, Bob Gangwer.

Former Dion Parish Memorial Champions:

  • 2004 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Bobby Gangwer
  • 2005 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Sean O’Kane
  • 2006 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2007 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Ray Sand, Jr.
  • 2008 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Chris Meyers
  • 2009 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: John Davidson
  • 2010 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Keith Powell
  • 2011 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Steve Callahan
  • 2012 Dion Parish Memorial Champion: Carl Becker.

9th Annual Dion Parish Memorial to Carl “Bonzai” Becker

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9th Annual Dion Parish Memorial Rander Speedway Qualifying Ray Sand Jr 18 11.523 Keith Powell 41 11.553 Bobby Gangwer 25 11.571 Doug Forgue 30 11.578 Chris Meyers 23 11.591 Carl Becker 42 11.604 Jeff Weber 2 11.610 John Davidson 5 11.614 Steve Callahan 55 11.622 Rob Warren 35 11.653 Kyle Perry 02 11.669 Frank Keene 83 11.790 Chuck Russell 09 11.882 Dom Gioia 9 11.889 Dave Soja 29 11.903 Kevin Timmins 77 12.082 Keep Reading

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