Mr. Money, Todd Costley wins the Sandia Motorcycle Road Racing Incorporated (SMRI) 2005 Season Opener Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 17th, 2005: With weekend temperatures in the high 70’s, the sounds and sights of New Mexico’s premier motorcycle road racing league filled the painted sky. Motorcycle road racers traveled from as far as Colorado and Texas in order to compete with racer from the Route 66 area for purse money and trophies at the Sandia Motor sports Park located west of Albuquerque on I-40. In the premier event the Unlimited Grand Prix, Current SMRI #1 plate holder Mike Shreve fought to defended his 2004 championship title from former 2001 and 2002 SMRI champion Mr. Money, Todd Costley to no avail. Todd captured the lead and then captured the checkered flag, claiming the first win of the 2005 season. Race Results: ULGP 1st Todd Costley 2nd Mike Shreve 3rd Dave Pillar 4th Ray Thornton 5th Shannon Moham 6th Daryl Wichern Open Beginner 1st Chris Reynolds 2nd Rodney James 3rd Brett Cole 4th Gerry Hicks 5th Craig Mobley 6th Shana Hyer Novice Endurance GTO 1st Drew Reid 2nd Justin Reed 3rd Brett Cole Novice Endurance GTU 1st Daniel Franchino 2nd Craig Mobley 3rd Jamie Bishop 4th Troy Gammill 5th Shana Hyer 6th Davinia Chism Expert Endurance GTO 1st John Cadreact Expert Endurance GTU 1st Ray Thornton 2nd Mike Shreve 3rd Terry Kraus 4th Brian Helms 5th Troy Runck Novice Open 1st Justin Reed 2nd Drew Reid 3rd Daniel Franchino 4th Rodney James 5th Troy Gammill 6th Chris Reynolds Novice GTO 1st Drew Reid 2nd Justin Reed 3rd Troy Gammill 4th Chris Reynolds 5th Dave Robbins 6th Rodney James Novice GTU 1st Daniel Frenchino 2nd Troy Gammill 3rd Sean Butterman 4th Craig Mobley 5th David Robbins 6th Gerry Hicks Novice 40+ 1st Daniel Franchino 2nd Craig Mobley 3rd Guy Jones Expert Formula 1000 1st Todd Costley 2nd Dave Pillar 3rd Ennis King Open Superbike 1st Todd Costley 2nd Mike Shreve 3rd Dave Pillar 4th Shannon Moham 5th Ennis King 6th Ed Henry MW Superbike 1st Mike Shreve 2nd Ray Thornton 3rd Shannon Moham 4th Phil Brown 5th Ed Henry 6th Brian Helms HW Super Bike 1st Mike Shreve 2nd Ray Thornton 3rd Shannon Moham 4th Phil Brown 5th Terry Kraus 6th Brian Helms Expert 40+ 1st Daryl Wichern 2nd Terry Kraus