From a press release issued on behalf of WERA by Raven Communications:
JENSEN BREAKS TRACK RECORD DURING WERA NATIONALS AT SUMMIT POINT
SUMMIT POINT, W. Va.- The WERA National Challenge Series and the Dunlop/WERA National Endurance Series at Summit Point Raceway, July 31-August 1, was an exciting weekend with unexpected lead changes, close racing, rain and a new track record.
The six-hour Dunlop/WERA National Endurance Series race on Saturday, July 31, featured plenty of suspense until the checkered flag. At the halfway point, Vesrah Suzuki seemed to have the race wrapped up with a three-lap lead, but a crash dropped the team back in the fourth hour. Team Velocity Racing went on to their first endurance win, with Chuck Ivey, Bradley Champion, Steven Breckenridge and Reuben Frankenfield on a Heavyweight Superstock Yamaha YZF-R1.
Eagle Race Team won Mediumweight Superstock and finished second overall. William Lindsay, Shawn Conrad and Joe Prussiano were on a Yamaha YZF-R6. Melissa Berkoff, Chris Pyles and Scott Fisher finished third on the Neighbor of the Beast Yamaha YZF-R6.
Vesrah Suzuki was able to recover from their crash to win Heavyweight Superbike, with Tray Batey and John Jacobi on a Suzuki GSX-R1000. Kevin Perkins, Paul Youngman, John Joseph and Larry Goldstein won Mediumweight Superbike on the Team Velocity Racing Suzuki GSX-R600. Bell’s Suzuki II won Lightweight Superbike with Myron Bell, Roger Bell and Dean Mizdal on a Suzuki SV650.
The WERA National Challenge Series sprint races were held on Sunday, August 1. The expert classes featured plenty of excitement, beginning with the first race of the day. Robert Jensen won Open Superstock on his Butler Machinery Yamaha YZF-R1, setting a new track record of 1:14.401.
Shenandoah Honda’s Tim Bemisderfer won a rainy 600 Superstock race on a Honda CBR600RR, while Tray Batey edged out Brian Stokes to win 750 Superstock on the Vesrah Suzuki GSX-R750. Ben Walters earned his first win in 600 Superbike, riding a Yamaha YZF-R6, while Mike Garofalo rode his Suzuki GSX-R750 to the 750 Superbike victory.
Batey also won Formula One after a race-long battle for the lead. Dave Yaakov rode his Suzuki SV650 to the win in both Formula 2 and Lightweight Twins, taking the Superstock win. Bruce Stanford was the Superbike-division winner in Lightweight Twins, also on a Suzuki SV650. Frank Shockley earned his first win in Heavyweight Twins, riding his Superstock Aprilia 998.
In the novice classes, Scott Collins won 600 Superstock and Tom Hughey won 600 Superbike, both on a Yamaha YZF-R6. Charlie Coleman won 750 Superstock on a Suzuki GSX-R750, and Ryan Gordon rode his GSX-R750 to the 750 Superbike victory.
Daniel Parkerson won Formula 2 on a Suzuki SV650. In the Heavyweight Twins race, K. Ross Wellwood won the Superbike division and Sean Marston won Superstock. Both riders were on Suzuki SV650’s. In Lightweight Twins Superstock, Marston was credited with the win after the top three finishers were disqualified for rules infractions.
Round seven of the WERA National Series will be held at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, August 21-22. More information about WERA, including complete results from Summit Point and updated championship points, can be found at www.WERA.com.