Upset Victory at SUPRS Terry Gibson Memorial

Dave Ohh Laps Terry Gibson Memorial Field for Upset Win

January 9, 2019…Everyone figured he’d be a threat, but no one could predict the upset victory by Dave Ohh over the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, (SUPRS), regulars at 11^th Annual Terry Gibson Memorial Wednesday at Sandusky Speedway. After a controversial finish Rob Warren was awarded second place over Keith Powell.

Doubt Is Over

Capitalizing on mistakes, charging hard, but showing patience, “SpeedyMan” as he’s known in sim racing circles, left no doubt that there is no type of sim racing discipline that he can’t win in, including the mighty supermodifieds. He led 63 of the 100 laps, lapped the remainder of the field, and set the fastest lap of the race as well.

“It’s great to be on pace with you guys,” stated Ohh. “It means a lot to come over here and race good with SUPRS.”

Even more impressive is the fact that he swept the two-night event and won the Fast 50 on Tuesday in just his third supermodified start. Clinton Cyr is the only SUPRS driver to win his first sooner, tasting victory in his second race.

Never one to get to riled up, the TMS Wolfpack driver put things into perspective saying, “Winning is nice but having good racing and having fun is more important.”

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Patience Pays Off

Ohh rode around behind pole-sitter and 2016 Terry Gibson Memorial 100 Champion Bob Gangwer for the first 35 laps, keeping the leader easily in his grasp while holding a comfortable gap in front of third place running Rob Warren. Waiting for the right moment, Ohh got around Gangwer for the lead on lap 37, when the former winner was too tentative while trying to lap another car

For a moment, Gangwer fought back and actually retook the lead when Ohh also got stuck behind the same car. However, he found a gap under Gangwer as they entered turn one. They fought tooth and nail for the next lap or so which allowed Rob Warren to close up and become part of the battle.

Crash Ends Run

Ohh cleared the lapped car and as Gangwer and Warren barrelled down the backstetch closely behind the leader, they split the lapped car and fought for traction in turn three. Warren found it on the low side, but Gangwer was headed for doom and the front stretch wall coming out of turn four.

A spectacular crash ensued and Gangwer’s run was done while SpeedyMan now had a comfortable lead which he then lengthened on each successive lap, never again to be challenged

Winner Ranks SUPRS

With so many big wins under his belt, the question was asked where his Terry Gibson Memorial ranks in terms of how tough it was to win it. Ohh explained that at SUPRS “It’s pretty difficult racing here. “It’s a much different style here compared to ARL, (where he is a 15-time champion), and you have to be really consistent here because one little bobble and someone’s going to get you.”

Becker Bags the B

Carl “Bonzai” Becker won the B-Main after hounded Derrick Backus for several laps. Becker looked mighty fine in his Dowker Titanium Roadster racing against drivers half his age.

Bring on the Buckeye

The SUPRS racers will stick around Ohio for another week to run the Buckeye 50 at Mansfield Motorsports Park. SUPRS LIVE! video streaming, track telemetry, statistics and standings will be available for this race beginning at 9:00pm est. on January 15, 2019.

Fans can learn more about the original online supermodified sim racing sanction, the Supermodified Ultimate Pavement Racing Series, when they visit www.SUPRS.net.

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SUPRS RACE RESULTS

• 11^th Annual Terry Gibson Memorial
• Race 19 of 46
• January 9, 2018
• SUPRS NASCAR Heat W v6 mod
• Sandusky  Speedway
• 100 Laps

Time Trials (showing car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors, lap 1, lap 2)

1. 41-Keith Powell; Carrollton, OH; Icings on Top, CPR Motorsports: 14.461, 14.376
2. 11-Dave Ohh; Union, KT; TMS Wolfpack: 14.468, 14.409
3. 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; RW Woodworking, Wing Side Up Enterprises: 14.516, 14.438
4. Rob Warren; Pulaski, NY; 1^st to Finish Race Servers, Designs of Elegance: 14.474, 14.535
5. 55-Steve Callahan; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Exide Battery, CPR Motorsports: 14.560, 14.535
6. 61-Derrick Backus; Mexico, NY, Disturbed Motorsports: 14.631, 14.629
7. 42-Carl Becker; Lansing, MI; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang: 14.792, 14.696
8. 92-Rick Walls; Warsaw, IN; NH Autosport: 14.715, 14.806
9. 83-Frank Keene; Scranton, PA: 14.965, 15.064
10. 15-Jeff Bivens; Fort Mills, SC: 15.063, 15.135
11. 43- Henry Kay; Dover, DE: DNQ

B-Main-10 Laps (showing car number, driver, name)

1. 42-Car Becker
2. 61-Derrick Backus
3. 55-Steve Callahan
4. 92-Rick Walls
5. 83-Frank Keene
6. 15-Jeff Bivens

Time of Race: 3:27.095

Feature-100 Laps (showing car number, driver, name, bonus, starting position, fastest lap, distance behind winner)

1. 11-Dave Ohh; * | ** | ! | P3 | 14.386
2. 35-Rob Warren; P2 | 14.456 | +1 Lap
3. Keith Powell; P4 | 14.436 | +1 Lap
4. 61-Derrick Backus; ^ | P6 | 14.603 | +1 Lap
5. 25- Bob Gangwer; * | P1 | 14.427 | +1 Lap
6. 55-Steve Callahan; P7 | 14.540 | +1 Lap
7. 83-Frank Keene; P9 | 14.640 | +2 Laps
8. 42-Carl Becker; P5 | 14.601 | +3 Laps
9. 92-Rick Walls; P8 | 14.602 | +3 Laps
10. 15- Jeff Bivens; P10 | 14.727 | DNF ( Pulled Off) +65 Laps

Time of Race:  25:23.393

• * Denotes Lap Led
• ** Denotes Most Laps Led
• ! Denotes Fastest Lap of Race
• ^ Denotes SUPRSCharger

SUPRS RACE RESULTS

• Terry Gibson Fast 50
• Race 18 of 46
• January 8, 2019
• SUPRS NASCAR Heat W v6 mod
• Sandusky  Speedway
• 50 Laps

Heat Race – 10 Laps (showing finish, car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors-top 2, eligible for invert)

1. 3-Brad Keysor; Liverpool, NY; Southern Hills Storm Football
2. 41-Keith Powell; Carrolton, OH; Icings on Top, CPR Motorsports
3. 25-Bob Gangwer; Goshen, IN; RW Woodworking, WAG’s Machine Shop
4. 43-Henry Kay; Dover, DE; TMS Wolfpack
5. 52-Dave Brigandi; Syracuse, NY; Brigandi & Sons Carpet and Tile, Terry

Heat Race 2 – 10 Laps (showing finish, car number, driver name, hometown, sponrosrs-top 2, eligible for invert)

1. 55-Steve Callahan; Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Exide Battery; CPR Motorsports
2. 35-Rob Warren; Pulaski, NY; 1st to Finish Race Servers; Designs of Elegance
3. 38-Kyle Clark; Mexico, NY; Walker’s Cleaners & Tuxedo Rental, Disturbed Motorsports
4. 15-Jeff Bivens; Fort Mills, SC; NH Autosport

Heat Race 3 – 10 Laps (showing finish, car number, driver name, hometown, sponsors-top 2, eligible for invert)

1. 11-Dave Ohh; Union, CT; TMS Wolfpack
2. 42-Carl Becker; Wholesale Diamond Exchange, Michigan Hill Gang
3. 92-Rick Walls; Warsaw, IN; NH Autosport
4. 83-Frank Keene; Scranton, PA; Coke, No Fear Racing

Feature-50 Laps (showing car number, driver name, bonus, starting position, fastest lap, distance behind winner)

1. 11-Dave Ohh: * | ** | ! | P5 | 14.397
2. 35-Rob Warren: P4 | 14.467 | +2.819
3. 25-Bob Gangwer: P10 | 14.475 | +5.985
4. 55-Steve Callahan: P3 | 14.510 | +6.899
5. 41-Keith Powell: P6 | 14.439 | +11.151
6. 3-Brad Keysor: * | P2 | 14.536 | +14.676
7. 38-Kyle Clark: P7 | 14.590 | +1 Lap
8. 83-Frank Keene: P12 | 14.689 | +1 Lap
9. 42-Carl Becker: P1 | 14.633 | +1 Lap
10. 43-Henry Kay: P13 | 14.688 | +1 Lap
11. 52-Dave Brigandi: P8 | 14.774 | + 2 Laps
12. 92-Rick Walls: P9 | 14.822 | +2 Laps
13. 15-Jeff Bivens: P11 | 14.786 | +5 Laps

Time of Race:  13:40.150

• * Denotes Lap Led
• ** Denotes Most Laps Led
• ! Denotes Fastest Lap of Race
• ^ Denotes SUPRSCharger