2023 Delaware Speedway - Qwick Wick Super Stock Series

In 2020, arrangements were made for the popular Super Stock division to compete as a support event at three APC United Late Model Series rounds. Contests were conducted at Sauble Speedway and Sunset Speedway, with the finale at Jukasa Motor Speedway. In 2021, the class received backing from Qwick Wick Fire Starters for the inaugural five-race championship.

There are five Qwick Wick Super Stock Series events this season.

Saturday, June 17 - Peterborough Speedway
Friday, June 30 - Delaware Speedway
Saturday, July 15 - Flamboro Speedway
Saturday, August 12 - Sunset Speedway
Friday, September 22 - Delaware Speedway

The Super Stock category includes a variety of makes and models from the ‘60s to the current year. The rules used in the class allow some suspension modifications and changes to the bodies. Some Super Stock cars retain the original steel bodies with plastic noses and fiberglass hoods; however, most use fiberglass body panels. They are powered by a modified small-block engines or crate motors from General Motors and Ford. The division serves as a ‘stepping stone’ for those drivers who aspire to compete in the Pro Late Model category.

A new restart procedure was introduced this year by series officials for the APC United Late Model and Qwick Wick Super Stock divisions called the 'choose rule.' On restarts, competitors are allowed to choose their lane. Their selection may be determined by the condition of the track, how many cars are ahead of them or the handling of their vehicle. If a driver changes their choice after the designated 'choose spot,' they must start from the rear of the field.

The final event of the 2023 Qwick Wick Super Stock Series was held at Delaware Speedway. Drivers would compete in a fifty-lap contest around the ½-mile semi-banked asphalt oval.

The pace lap and nineteen competitors line up on Delaware Speedway’s back straight for the final round of the 2023 Qwick Wick Super Stock Series. The fastest qualifier, Hudson Nagy, is on the pole, driving the No. 36N Nagy Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro. Next to Nagy is the No. 28 Douglas Window and Door Chevrolet Camaro of the third fastest qualifier, Ryan Dyson. Filling out row two are Steve Book and Trevor Colver.

The series proved that several competitors could win on any given weekend. However, to earn the title would require consistency. The No. 93 Humberviewparts.ca Chevrolet Camaro of Carson Nagy entered the final race with only one result outside of the top five. Nagy qualified second fastest and was gridded in the sixth spot. In the race, he moved up the order and finished second, which secured the championship.

Delaware Speedway regular Ryan Dyson was having a challenging season. The No. 28 Douglas Window and Door Chevrolet Camaro was often fast in qualifying, which was not reflected in the race results. In the qualifying session for the final round, Dyson was third quickest and started on the outside of the front row. He maintained second until he was passed by Carson Nagy on lap-19. He finished third and was seventh in the championship.

Ontario short-track veteran Shawn Chenoweth had a miserable start to his 2023 Qwick Wick Super Stock Series campaign. At the season opener, contact with Gerrit Tiemersma eliminated him from the race. Chenoweth began his drive back to championship contention and collected three consecutive third-place results before the series stopped for the final event. He collected a fourth in round five and finished third in the final standings.

The driver with the best odds of winning this year’s championship was Lane Zardo. Zardo captured the inaugural series title in the No. 36 Bester Forest Products Ford Mustang. He entered round five at Delaware Speedway with a three-point lead on Carson Nagy. Unfortunately, the Mustang wasn’t up to the task. Zardo recorded the eighth-fastest time in qualifying and started seventh. He crossed the finish line in eighth place.

Four drivers had a mathematical chance of capturing the 2023 Qwick Wick Super Stock Series title. One of them was another Delaware regular, Trevor Colver. The driver of the No. 1 Inventory Express Chevrolet Camaro was victorious the last time the series visited the track. Colver qualified and started in the fourth position. He was not competitive and finished ninth. Colver was fourth in the championship standings.

The top-three finishers for round one of the 2023 Qwick Wick Super Stock Series at Delaware Speedway. The top-three finishers for the final round of the 2023 Qwick Wick Super Stock Series at Delaware Speedway. In the center is the winner from Nagy Motorsports, Hudson Nagy. Standing on the left is the runner-up and Hudson’s brother, Carson. Nagy entered the final event three markers behind the championship leader, Lane Zardo and won the title by three points. The final position is occupied by Ryan Dyson.

FINISH	START	DRIVER	SPONSOR / CAR	LAPS
1	1	Hudson Nagy	Royal Fence Limited / Chevrolet Camaro	50
2	6	Carson Nagy	Queenston Chevrolet Buick GMC / Chevrolet Camaro	50
3	2	Ryan Dyson	Douglas Window and Door / Chevrolet Camaro	50
4	5	Shawn Chenoweth	London Recreational Racing / Chevrolet Camaro	50
5	9	Justin Collison	London Recreational Racing / Chevrolet Camaro	50
6	3	Steve Book	Radar Auto Parts / Chevrolet Camaro	50
7	8	Rick Verberne	Spark Power/Castrol / Chevrolet Camaro	50
8	7	Lane Zardo	Bester Forest Products / Ford Mustang	50
9	4	Trevor Collver	Inventory Express / Chevrolet Camaro	50
10	12	Gord Shepherd	Elmer's Flighting Supply / Chevrolet Camaro	50
11	11	Dwayne Baker	Zancor / Ford Mustang	50
12	14	Pete Vanderwyst Jr.	HD Custom Concrete Finishes / Chevrolet Camaro	49
13	13	Roy Wilke	Canadian Crane Rentals / Ford Mustang	49
14	16	Brandon McFerran	Stewarts/Kuboto / Chevrolet Camaro	49
15	19	Glen Styres	Glen Styres Racing / Chevrolet Camaro	49
16	15	Gerrit Tiemersma	Wayfreight / Ford Mustang	49
17	18	Nick Troback	Alexander Glass & Door / Cadillac CTS	49
18	17	Marlie Owen	R. Brooking Tree Service / Chevrolet Camaro	48
19	10	Cayden Lapcevich	All Season Excavating / Chevrolet Camaro	47