Haskovec Wins Toyota Cup F1 At Willow, On Pirelli Development Slicks

Haskovec Wins Toyota Cup F1 At Willow, On Pirelli Development Slicks

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Vincent Haskovec won the Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula 1 race at Willow Springs Sunday, beating Jeremy Toye and Stoney Landers, all three riding GSX-R1000 Suzukis on a scorching day in the California desert.

Haskovec won on 16.5-inch Pirelli development slicks shipped in from Europe for his use at Willow Springs. The win was Pirelli’s first in Toyota Cup F1 at Willow Springs.

Haskovec commented later on how much speed his bike–built by Carry Andrew and already set up for the Toyota 200 this coming October–had on his competitors; it is unusual when another bike has steam on Toye’s machine.

Haskovec was saved by a red flag that came out after Jack Pfeifer crashed and was hit by another rider entering turn two; the first time the F1 race started, Haskovec was on hot pit lane getting his front wheel changed after discovering his front tire was severely out of balance on the warm-up lap. By the time Haskovec left the pit lane with another wheel in place, the field was gone, but Pfeifer was lying on the edge of the track at the entrance to turn two and ambulances were on the way.

Haskovec also won the Solo GTO race on Saturday on the same HyperCycle GSX-R1000.

Haskovec was disqualified earlier Sunday from 750cc Superstock race for a starting-grid infraction on a borrowed, stock GSX-R750; Haskovec said that officials penalized him for starting from grid position 44 instead of grid position 63, and said that he moved into position 44 when he found someone else on his position 63 and saw 44 open on the grid. Haskovec said that because he had post-entered, he was assigned position 44 in one of his races and 63 in another, and when he found another rider on 63 and saw 44 open, figured he had confused which race was which.

Haskovec has a history of grid problems at Willow, and several times has been taken off the grid for not having all the WSMC-required safety-wire in place on his front end. In fact, Haskovec said, a WSMC official came and looked over the safety-wire on his bike on the grid without saying anything about grid position.

Toye beat Haskovec in the the 750cc Superstock race anyway, but Haskovec’s disqualification moved Kawasaki dealer Ken Hill up into second on a salvage GSX-R750 he picked up ealier in the week. Reno Karimian was credited with third.

Chuck Graves rode his YZF-R6 to wins in the Solo GTU and 650cc Superbike races (beating Jason Perez and his YZF-R6 in 650cc Superbike), got beaten by Perez in 600cc Superstock, then came back to beat Perez for fifth place in Toyota Cup F1, the pair still on their 600s. Graves also won in Open Superstock on a YZF-R1.

Jeff Stern won in Open Superbike from Landers and Jack Pfeifer (all on GSX-R1000s), won in 750cc Superbike from Marte Cooksey and Reno Karimian, finished fourth in F1, and won in Formula 40 Heavyweight.

Scott Cleff beat Steve Atlas and Cory Mann–all three on SV650 Suzukis–in Solo GT Lights on Saturday but crashed out of the Suzuki contingency-paying Middleweight Twins lead on Sunday, and Pete Ellis won on a Ducati 748. Danny Ayala won the 550cc Superbike race with Atlas again second and Mann again third, all on SV650 Suzukis.

Young James Mann beat Robbie Dowie to win the Formula 2 race.

In Roadracingworld.com 250cc Grand Prix, Mark Watts won again on his TZ250 with John Ulrich second on another TZ250 and Alex White and his Honda RS250 a gaining third at the line.

WSMC Race Results
Willow Springs Raceway
Rosamond, California
(listed in chronological order)

Solo GTO
1. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki
2. Marte Cooksey, Suzuki
3. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki
4. Dan Lebson, Suzuki
5. Stuart Smith, Suzuki TL1000R
6. James Fahey, Yamaha
7. Steven Marco, Honda

Solo GTU
1. Chuck Graves, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R600
3. Jeff Longbottom, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Jezek Matthias, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Tim Martinez, Honda YZF-R6

Solo GT Lights
1. Scott Cleff, Suzuki SV650
2. Steve Atlas, Suzuki SV650
3. Cory Mann, Suzuki SV650
4. Chris Kelley, Aprilia RS250
5. Jamie Lenore, Aprilia RS250
6. Keith Giglio, Buell Blast
7. Susanna Shick, Aprilia RS250

Middleweight Twins
1. Pete Ellis, Ducati 748
2. Danny Ayala, Suzuki SV650
3. Eric Pinson, Buell 1200
4. Michael Sirolli, Ducati 748
5. Steve Atlas, Suzuki SV650
6. William Finnerty, Buell 1200

Vintage Lightweight Dinosaurs
1. Craig Beecher, Yamaha
2. Danny Fansworth, Honda
3. Larry Cochran, Honda

Pacific Track Time Heavyweight Twins
1. Claudio Szyszkowski, Ducati 998
2. Stuart Smith, Suzuki TL1000R
3. Jody Hendley, Harley-Davidson 1200
4. Alex Eisner, Suzuki
5. Ives Sosa, Honda
6. William Finnerty, Buell 1200

500cc Modified Production
1. Jeff Pepiot, Yamaha FZR400
2. Alfred Jung, Yamaha FZR400
3. Spencer Mac Gillivray, Suzuki GS500
4. Dean Chin, Yamaha
5. George Shaw, Yamaha
6. Horace Knight, Honda

600cc Superstock
1. Jason Perez, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Chuck Graves, Yamaha YZF-R6
3. James Mann, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Sam Carnibucci, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Dale Kieffer, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Blair Sullenger, Yamaha YZF-R6

Open Superbike
1. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Stoney Landers, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Jack Pfeifer, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Stephen Hewitt, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Howard Lynggard, Yamaha YZF-R1

750cc Superstock
1. Jeremy Toye, Suzuki GSX-R750
2. Ken Hill, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Reno Karimian, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Ruben Munoz, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Skye Girard, Suzuki GSX-R750
6. Marte Cooksey, Suzuki GSX-R750
Disqualifed: Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750

550cc Superbike
1. Danny Ayala, Suzuki SV650
2. Steve Atlas, Suzuki SV650
3. Cory Mann, Suzuki SV650
4. Michael Pastore, Aprilia RS250
5. Chris Kelley, Aprilia RS250
6. Ruben Archilla, Aprilia RS250

Formula Singles
1. Jim Rau, MZ
2. Keith Giglio, Buell Blast

Graves Motorsports 650cc Superbike
1. Chuck Graves, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Jason Perez, Yamaha YZF-R6
3. Sam Carnibucci, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. James Mann, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R600
6. Blair Sullenger, Yamaha YZF-R6

L&L Motorsports 750cc Superbike
1. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R750
2. Marte Cooksey, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Reno Karimian, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Skye Girard, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Raul Padilla, Suzuki GSX-R750
6. Ruben Munoz, Suzuki GSX-R750

Open Modified Production
1. Jeremy Toye, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Stoney Landers, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Clinton Whitehouse III, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Howard Lynggard, Yamaha YZF-R1
6. Dan Lebson, Suzuki GSX-R1000

Aprilia Challenge
1. Michael Pastore, Aprilia RS250
2. Chris Kelley, Aprilia RS250
3. Ruben Archilla, Aprilia RS250
4. Jamie Lenore, Aprilia RS250
5. Keith Giglio, Aprilia RS250

Vintage Heavyweight Dinosaurs
1. Mick Ofield, Ducati
2. Craig Beecher, Yamaha
3. Jeff Rheaume, Suzuki
4. Russ Lomanto, Honda

Lightweight Twins
1. Kevin Jump, MZ
2. Spencer MacGillivray, Suzuki GS500
3. Pete Ellis, Ducati
4. Jim Rau, MZ
5. Michael Gougis, Kawasaki EX500
6. Chris Crowell, Honda

600cc Modified Production
1. Sam Carnibucci, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R600
3. Blair Sullenger, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. William Clarke, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Corey Santos, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Ryan Hoffmann, Yamaha YZF-R6

California Race Services Formula Twins
1. Claudio Szyszkowski, Ducati 998
2. Stuart Smith, Suzuki TL1000R
3. Jody Hendley, Harley-Davidson 1200
4. Alex Eisner, Suzuki
5. Eric Pinson, Harley-Davidson 1200
6. Ives Sosa, Honda

Roadracingworld.com 250cc GP
1. Mark Watts, Yamaha TZ250
2. John Ulrich, Yamaha TZ250
3. Alex White, Honda RS250
4. Jason Dave, Yamaha TZ250
5. Michael Janzen, Yamaha TZ250
6. Chris Kelley, Aprilia RS250

125cc Grand Prix
1. Kevin Murray, Yamaha TZ125
2. Mark Wilson, Yamaha TZ125
3. Scott MacAdam, Honda RS125

500cc Superstock
1. Jeff Pepiot, Yamaha FZR400
2. Alfred Jung, Yamaha FZR400
3. Mark Dyson, Yamaha FZR400
4. Spencer MacGillivray, Suzuki GS500
5. George Shaw, Yamaha FZR400
6. J.C. Gibbs, Yamaha FZR400

500cc Singles
1. Larry Cochran, Honda
2. Keith Giglio, Buell Blast
3. Mick Ofield, Ducati

Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula 1
1. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Jeremy Toye, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Stoney Landers, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Chuck Graves, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Jason Perez, Yamaha YZF-R6
7. Clinton Whitehouse III, Suzuki GSX-R1000
8. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
9. Marte Cooksey, Suzuki GSX-R750
10. Stephen Hewitt, Suzuki GSX-R1000

500cc Lightweight Novice
1. Craig Smith, Aprilia RS250
2. Kirk Snell, Honda
3. Peter Esquivel, Aprilia RS250
4. Brian Cassara, Kawasaki
5. Gordon Wood, Honda
6. Bradley Adams, Honda

660cc Singles
1. Jim Rau, MZ
2. Danny Farnsworth, Honda

Open Superstock
1. Chuck Graves, Yamaha YZF-R1
2. Dale Kieffer, Yamaha YZF-R1
3. Clinton Whitehouse III, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Curtis Adams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Dan Lebson, Suzuki GSX-R1000

750cc Modified Production
1. Marte Cooksey, Suzuki GSX-R750
2. Reno Karimian, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Ruben Munoz, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Corey Sarros, Yamaha
5. Raul Padilla, Suzuki GSX-R750
6. Jeff Wong, Suzuki GSX-R750

Sport Tire Services Formula 40 Heavyweight
1. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Clinton Whitehouse III, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Stephen Hewitt, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Jerry Jirkovsky, Honda RC51
6. Mark Chadwick, Suzuki GSX-R1000

Formula 40 Lightweight
1. Mark Watts, Yamaha TZ250
2. Alex White, Honda RS250
3. Jeff Graham, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Ron Northup, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Mark Wilson, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Paul Milligan, Yamaha YZF-R6

Formula 50
1. Howard Lynggard, Yamaha YZF-R1
2. Chris Crowell, Honda
3. David Molitor, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. John Thomas, Suzuki
5. Ray Adams, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Jeff Rheaume, Suzuki

Formula 2
1. James Mann, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R600
3. Mark Allen, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Jeff Longbottom, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Matthias Jezek, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Jeremiah Rutherford, Yamaha YZF-R6

501-650cc Middleweight Novice
1. Jack Gillett, Yamaha
2. Benjamin Hidges, Yamaha
3. Lazarus Landin, Suzuki
4. Mike Cline, Yamaha
5. Kris Lumiert, Yamaha
6. Brienne Thomson, Suzuki

651cc-Open Heavyweight Novice
1. Tony Ferreira, Yamaha
2. Michael Allen, Suzuki
3. Joseph Yang, Yamaha
4. Ruben Rodriguez, Suzuki
5. Rodney Monroe, Suzuki
6. Miguel Herwing, Yamaha

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