More On What Happened With USGPRU At Barber Last Weekend

More On What Happened With USGPRU At Barber Last Weekend

© 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By USGPRU.

From a press release issued by USGPRU:

USGPRU National Championship Round 10 Barber Motorsports GP Results

BIRMINGHAM, AL. – August 18, 2004 – Barber Motorsports Park served as a spectacular venue for Round 10 of the USGPRU national championship series which was run in conjunction with the Formula USA series. In the 125GP ranks, Brian Kcraget needed only to ride his Honda RS125 to a conservative finish to claim the regional title while Todd Puckett, also on a Honda RS125 was hoping for a last minute upset. The field for the event was massive as 42 riders took to the track for qualifying. The combination of a beautiful track, unseasonably temperate weather, and the promise of close competition drew riders from all across the country. Texas teen Will Gruy rode his Honda RS125 to a scintillating 1:35.92 lap time and pushed Kcraget to respond with 1:35.79 lap to claim pole. Garrett Carter, recently returned from a summer vacation of racing in England, rode his Honda RS125 to a strong third followed by Scott Moxey on a Honda RS125 and JD Schendel on a Yamaha TZ125.

When the green flag dropped for the 125GP final, the front runners hacked their way through the first turn and set off after leaders Kcraget and Gruy. Giving chase to the lead two were Garrett Carter, Scott Moxey, JD Schendel, and Todd Puckett. Kcraget pushed Gruy to the limit and late in the race the torrid pace took its toll as Gruy tucked the front end and crashed out. This sealed the victory for Kcraget with Carter and Moxey chasing hard to claim the remaining spots on the podium. After showing everyone the fast line, Kcraget instructed Carter in the proper technique for opening of a champagne bottle, a skill that Garrett may put to good use in his future racing career. Kcraget was crowned the eastern region champ followed by Todd Puckett in second and Josh Herrin third.

In 250GP action, the regional championship was down to a two horse race between Brian Kcraget on his Honda RS250 and Steve Wenner, also RS mounted. In what has become a leitmotif of the USGPRU, the field for the event was exceptionally deep with 40 riders entered. Barret Long threw down the quickest qualifying lap on his TZ250 at 1:34.01 while Sean Wray, also TZ250 mounted, followed closely behind with a time of 1:34.91. Bill Himmelsbach edged out Brian Kcraget for third with western region champ Sean McNew rounding out the top five spots on the grid.

In the 250GP final Kcraget got the hole-shot followed by Scott McNew on his RS250. After the first lap Barrett Long charged to the front and he and Kcraget began to stretch a lead as times plummeted below the qualifying pace. McNew fought off Bill Himmelsbach and Sean Wray for much of the race but a near crash in the closing laps allowed the pair past. The finishing order remained that way with Long taking first from Kcraget and Himmelsbach climbing the final podium rung. Kcraget was also crowned eastern region champ for the 250GP class followed by Steve Wenner in second and Stewart Aitken-Cade in third contesting the class aboard a Honda RS125.

The USGPRU Final Championship round is scheduled at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, VA on September 26th, 2004.

About USGPRU

The USGPRU is the officially recognized Motorcycle Grand Prix Road Racing US National Championship series. The USGPRU emulates true World MotoGP racing experience and serves to attract young riders to gain experience in a professional environment and provide a path to world-class motorcycle racing. The USGPRU structures events with extended length grand prix racing exclusive to the GP machines, timed qualifying and strong contingency and sponsor support. For additional details, visit www.USGPRU.net

Full Results:
125GP – 12 Laps
1. Brian Kcraget (Hon RS125)
2. Garrett Carter (Hon RS125)
3. Scott Moxey (Hon RS125)
4. Jonathan Schendel (Yam TZ125)
5. Josh Herrin (Hon RS125)
6. Todd Puckett (Hon RS125)
7. James Boudreau (Hon RS125)
8. John Hjelm (Hon RS125)
9. Steve Wenner (Hon RS125)
10. Stewart Aitken-Cade (Hon RS125)
11. Gregor Halenda (Hon RS125)
12. Andrew Brown (Hon RS125)
13. Tyler Reiswig (Hon RS125)
14. Chris Consentino (Hon RS125)
15. Ryan Ferris (Yam TZ125)
16. Scott McNew (Hon RS125)
17. Michael Santelia (Hon RS125)
18. Dale Greenwood, Jr. (Hon RS125)
19. Tyler McDonald (Hon RS125)
20. John Klaras (Hon RS125)
21. Dennis Woods (Hon RS125)
22. Turu Illgen (Hon RS125)
23. Jonathan Giddens (Hon RS125)
24. Mark Johnson (Hon RS125)
25. Chris Doktor (Yam TZ125), -1 lap
26. Joanne Sawyer (Hon RS125), -1 lap
27. Mark Dennis (Hon RS125), -1 lap
28. Miguel Chirino (Hon RS125), -1 lap
29. Frank Pate (Hon RS125), -1 lap
30. Rebecca Henn (Yam TZ125), -1 lap
31. Ayrton Arwood (Hon RS125), -1 lap
32. Lee Hollimon (Hon RS125), -1 lap
33. Don Roberts (Yam TZ125), -2 laps
34. James Lovejoy (Hon RS125), -5 laps
35. David Celento (Yam TZ125), -5 laps
36. Will Gruy (Hon RS125), -6 laps, DNF, crash
37. Ryan Clay (Apr RSV125), -6 laps, DNF
38. Hector St. John (Yam TZ125), -7 laps, DNF
39. Philip Bangle (Hon RS125), -9 laps, DNF
40. Scott Smallwood (Hon RS125), -10 laps, DNF

250GP – 12 Laps
1. Barrett Long (Yam TZ250), 12 laps
2. Brian Kcraget (Hon RS250)
3. Bill Himmelsbach (Yam TZ250)
4. Sean Wray (Yam TZ250)
5. Scott McNew (Hon RS250)
6. Steve Wenner (Hon RS250)
7. Bruce Lind (Yam TZ250)
8. Mark Stiles (Yam TZ250)
9. Nobi Iso (Yam TZ250)
10. John Long (Yam TZ250)
11. Garrett Carter (Hon RS125)
12. Josh Herrin (Hon RS125)
13. Andrew Brown (Hon RS125)
14. Patrick Dowd (Yam TZ250)
15. Stewart Aitken-Cade (Hon RS125)
16. Jonathan Schendel (Yam TZ125)
17. Tyler Reiswig (Hon RS125)
18. Kory Gill (Yam TZ250)
19. Ryan Clay (Apr RSV125)
20. Matt Hall (Yam TZ250)
21. Justin Long (Yam TZ250)
22. James Hillis (Apr RS250)
23. J. Pat Bartlett (Yam TZ250)
24. Ryan Ferris (Yam TZ125)
25. David Celetino (Yam TZ125)
26. Dennis Woods (Hon RS125)
27. Jonathan Giddens (Hon RS125), -1 lap
28. Mike Wright (Yam TZ250), -1 lap
29. Chris Doktor (Yam TZ125), -1 lap
30. Meghan Stiles (Yam TZ250), -1 lap
31. Chad Hinton (Apr RS250), -1 lap
32. Charles Cofer (Hon RS250), -4 laps
33. Frank Pate (Hon RS125), -4 laps
34. Andrew Surber (Yam TZ250), -6 laps
35. Scott Martin (Hon RS125), -9 laps, DNF
36. Philip Bangle (Hon RS125), -10 laps, DNF

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