As the Bracket Super Tour prepares for its 2027 season, the series is approaching one of the biggest milestones in its history: its 50th event!
Established in 2015, the Bracket Super Tour has grown into Canada’s longest-running active drag racing series, bringing together some of the best bracket racers from Quebec, Ontario and beyond. Through changing times, evolving competition and generations of racers, the series has continued to build a reputation for competitive racing, great sportsmanship and a strong sense of community.
Over its history, the Bracket Super Tour has recorded 287 completed races. That’s 287 winners and 287 runner-ups that have helped write the history of the series!
What started as a vision to bring racers together under one championship has become a tradition that continues to thrive more than a decade later.
Over the years, the Super Tour has produced hundreds of final-round appearances, unforgettable rivalries, first-time winners and outstanding performances. Behind those moments are some pretty incredible statistics that tell the story of the series and the competitors who helped shape it.
As we get ready to celebrate our 50th event in 2027, let’s take a look at some of the records that have defined the Bracket Super Tour.
DID YOU KNOW? Brandon Barker became the FIRST driver to reach 10 Points Race victories!
When it comes to measuring success in the Bracket Super Tour, Points Race victories are the ultimate achievement. These are the races that count toward the championship, making every win especially meaningful.
In 2026, Brandon Barker made history by becoming the first driver to reach 10 career Points Race victories, establishing himself as the winningest Points Race driver in series history.
Reaching double-digit championship race victories in a series known for its competitive fields is an outstanding accomplishment. Barker has set a new benchmark that future generations of Super Tour competitors will be chasing.
DID YOU KNOW? Stephen Ballantyne has the most overall victories in Super Tour history!
While Brandon Barker leads the prestigious Points Race category, Stephen Ballantyne holds another impressive record.
With 14 career victories across all race types, including Points Races, Gamblers Races and Speciality Races, Ballantyne is the winningest driver overall in Super Tour history.
Kyle Jessup follows with 13 victories, while Brandon Barker rounds out the top three with 11.
DID YOU KNOW? Kyle Jessup has reached more final rounds than anyone else!
With 22 career final-round appearances, Kyle Jessup leads the all-time list, followed closely by Stephen Ballantyne with 21.
Whether taking home the trophy or finishing runner-up, these two drivers have demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the history of the series.
DID YOU KNOW? Brandon Barker reached SIX final rounds in a single season!
The 2025 season was one to remember for Brandon Barker, who reached an incredible six final rounds, setting a new single-season Super Tour record!
Kyle Jessup recorded five finals in 2016, while Stephen Ballantyne matched that number in 2025.
DID YOU KNOW? Kyle Jessup has won races in EIGHT different seasons!
Winning once is an accomplishment. Winning across multiple seasons is something else entirely!
Kyle Jessup has recorded at least one victory in eight different seasons: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Stephen Ballantyne follows with seven winning seasons, while Fred Angers and Frank Angers have each recorded victories in six different seasons.
DID YOU KNOW? Phil Harvey has won 83% of his final rounds!
When Phil Harvey reaches a final, history suggests he’s a tough competitor to beat!
With 10 victories in 12 final-round appearances, Harvey holds an incredible 83.3% winning percentage, the highest among drivers with at least five career final-round appearances.
In a sport where thousandths of a second can make the difference between winning and losing, that’s an impressive record!
DID YOU KNOW? Mike Chenier lost FOUR finals before earning his first victory!
Persistence pays off!
Mike Chenier reached four final rounds without collecting a victory before finally breaking through in 2023.
His story is a perfect reminder that in bracket racing, determination and consistency can eventually be rewarded.
DID YOU KNOW? Only TWO drivers have won in both Super Pro and Footbrake!
Winning in either class is challenging enough, but winning in both requires a special kind of versatility!
Adam Bitzanis and Felix Ballabey are the only two drivers to have recorded victories in both Super Pro and Footbrake.
It’s a rare accomplishment that deserves recognition!
DID YOU KNOW? Some drivers have dominated their favourite Super Tour events!
Throughout the history of the Bracket Super Tour, certain drivers have established themselves as particularly successful at specific events. Looking exclusively at Points Race victories, which count toward the championship, some impressive records stand out!
Bracket Bonanza: Stephen Ballantyne leads with an incredible 5 Points Race victories, the most by any driver at a single Super Tour event!
Fall Bracket Showdown: Brandon Barker tops the list with 4 victories.
Canadian Bracket Finals: Frank Angers and Brandon Barker share the lead with 3 victories each.
Summer Bracket Nationals: Kyle Jessup holds the record with 3 victories.
Spring Bracket Classic: Phil Harvey leads with 2 victories.
DID YOU KNOW? The Super Tour has seen different drivers dominate before and after COVID!
Over 11 seasons of competition, the Bracket Super Tour has seen some remarkable changes in its competitive landscape. By splitting the series into two eras, Pre-COVID (2015–2020) and Post-COVID (2021–2026), we can see which drivers made the biggest impact in each period.
In Super Pro, Kyle Jessup was the dominant driver during the first era, reaching an impressive 13 final rounds between 2015 and 2020, including eight victories and five runner-up finishes. Since 2021, Phil Harvey has taken over the top spot with 11 final-round appearances, including an outstanding nine victories and only two runner-ups.
In Footbrake, however, one name stands out across both generations: Stephen Ballantyne! During the Pre-COVID era, Ballantyne shared the lead with Dan Pillwein and Mike Reynolds at six final-round appearances each. But since 2021, Ballantyne has taken his performance to another level, reaching an incredible 15 finals, including nine victories and six runner-up finishes.
50 EVENTS, COUNTLESS MEMORIES AND MORE HISTORY TO COME!
Reaching the 50-event milestone is about much more than statistics, trophies and championship points.
It’s about the racers who have supported the series year after year, the families who spend their weekends at the track, the track operators who welcome us, the sponsors who believe in the program and the volunteers who help make every event possible.
From first-time winners to historic achievements, every season has added another chapter to the Super Tour story.
As Canada’s longest-running active drag racing series prepares to celebrate its 50th event in 2027, we look forward to honouring the past while continuing to build the future.
Here’s to the racers, the memories and the many milestones still to come!