WERA WEST Roadracing Inaugural Event
The first event for WERA WEST Roadracing held this past weekend at California Speedway in Fontana, California was a success. Over one hundred and twenty riders registered for the WERA WEST 31-race event.
Results for the event can be found at www.mylaps.com.
WERA WEST Roadracing uses the AMB Timing and scoring system with the ability to post practice times and race results within minutes after completion of the practice session or race. “Using the AMB Timing System allows the riders to go to the mylaps website and see how they and their competition did.”, states Sean Clarke from WERA National, “Now there is no confusion and the times in those bench racing sessions are correct.”
“Larry and I are more than pleased with the turnout and overall quality of the event. We stubbed our toes in a few areas, especially in registration the first day but we learned a lot and will make the necessary adjustments to improve in all areas,” according to David Pyles President Fastrack Riders / WERA WEST. “Now we have to get sponsors on board so we can pay purses in almost all classes so we can motivate riders to ride with WERA WEST! I cannot wait till our next event in Las Vegas on May 22nd and May 23rd which will be preceded by a Fastrack Riders Track day on May 21st.”
Larry Pointer, Vice President of Operations for both companies states, “WOW! What a great weekend! No, it was not perfect but considering this is our first event out of the box, operationally it went well. We are excited to be partnered with a national organization such as WERA which brings credibility to us immediately. The AMB Scoring system is awesome and being able to look up the results and how you did on line along with seeing how your competitors did is really neat. We do want to thank all the racers who supported us at our first event and appreciate their patience when we had a snag or two. I want to remind the riders transponders will be required on all bikes at our Las Vegas event.”
WERA WEST Roadracing is an affiliate of WERA. The goal of WERA WEST Roadracing is to provide a quality, well structured, organized, user friendly and safe racing series at various tracks on the West Coast with the option to go for national class championships and sponsorships.
More, from a press release issued by Little,Big Racing:
Good start to the season for Little,Big Racing
Leaving the first round of the WERA West series with a win and two seconds, Little,Big Racing is establishing some momentum. The team, comprised of Britt Bohannan and John-Mark Arechiga, will be competing in WSMC, WERA West and USGPRU West. “So far this year we’ve had a few teething problems, new bike set-up and mechanicals, that kind of thing,” John-Mark mentioned, “but I think we’re off to a good start now.”
“Now we’ve established a decent base, and the team is planning on a few championships at the end of the season,” Britt continued.
John-Mark will be competing in the Heavyweight and Formula Twins classes offered at both WERA and WSMC on a 2004 Aprilia RSV1000R, while Britt will be campaigning her Honda RS125 in the 125 GP classes and her Aprilia RS250 in the Aprilia cup and D Supersport/Superbike classes.
In addition, the couple will be getting married soon and are planning to take in a MotoGP event on their honeymoon. “It’s the only thing we would’ve missed a round of our racing for!” noted Britt.The team’s progress can be followed at www.littlebigracing.com, where you can find pictures, race reports, merchandise and other amusing tidbits. As always, they’d like to thank their sponsors California Race Services, Pirelli, Airtech, Motul, Lockhart Phillips, Yoyodyne and Aprilia.
The team invites you to stop by the pits and say hello if you’re at any of their events, or email them through the website.