Arclight Suzuki’s Craig Connell Sweeps Both F-USA Unlimited Superbike Races At Mosport

Arclight Suzuki’s Craig Connell Sweeps Both F-USA Unlimited Superbike Races At Mosport

© 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By Parts Canada Superbike Championship.

Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

From a Parts Canada Superbike Championship series press release:

Connell scores a sweep

Saturday’s Official Report from Mosport
July 20, 2002

BOWMANVILLE, ON – Australian Craig Connell claimed victory in both legs of the Lockhart-Phillips Superbike/International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike feature at Mosport International Raceway Saturday, the feature event in the SUPERSHOW 2003 presents the Coors Light Canada vs. USA Match Races.

Riding the Arclight Racing Suzuki GSX-R750, Connell edged the Coors Light Racing/Fast Company Suzuki GSX-R1000 of Francis Martin and the Mountain Dew/Hooters Suzuki GSX-R750 raced by Michael Barnes in the first 16-lap race.

Connell finished a close second to Martin in the second 16-lapper but was awarded the win after the Sherbrooke, QC racer was penalized three positions when his bike exceeded the class 150 hp limit in post-race technical inspection.

Barnes moved up to second in the race two results and Mansfield, MA’s Eric Wood completed the podium on the 14K The Movie Suzuki GSX-R750.

“It was good to ride with him,” Connell said after finishing 0.687 secs. behind Martin in the second race. “He rode fantastic and I tried to take the lead without doing anything crazy.”

The results of the first race counted towards the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike series, which Martin now leads by 43 points over Calgary’s Clint McBain, who finished ninth.

Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race One/Canadian Open Sport Bike Results:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 16 laps
2. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1
7. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R
8. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750
9. Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1
11. Ugo Levert, Suzuki GSX-R1000
12. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750
13. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Joe Temperato, Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki GSX-R1000
16. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1
17. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha YZF-R1
18. Joe Spina, Suzuki GSX-R750
19. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750
20. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha YZF-R1

DNF, Frank Trombino, Honda CBR954RR, -5 laps, mechanical

DNS, Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750

Formula USA Unlimited Superbike Race Two:

1. Craig Connell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 16 laps
2. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Eric Wood, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Francis Martin, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Jeff Williams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Michael Himmelsbach, Aprilia RSV1000R
7. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki GSX-R750
8. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha YZF-R1
9. Frank Trombino, Honda CBR954RR
10. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750
11. Greg Boki, Yamaha YZF-R6
12. Joe Temperato, Suzuki GSX-R1000
13. Geoff May, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Steve Dufresne, Suzuki GSX-R750
15. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha YZF-R1
16. Mike Desmarais, Suzuki GSX-R1000
17. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750
18. Joe Spina, Suzuki GSX-R750
19. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha YZF-R1
20. Dave Young, Suzuki GSX-R1000

31. Larry Pegram, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap, crash

DNF, Clint McBain, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -3 laps, crash
DNF, Ugo Levert, Suzuki GSX-R1000, -6 laps
DNF, Michael Taylor, Yamaha YZF-R1, -7 laps
DNF, Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha YZF-R1, -13 laps

* Francis Martin penalized 3 positions for exceeding 150HP limit.

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