Copyright 2005, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
By James Lickwar
Chuck Sorensen wins “Perfect Lap” Invitational TT
Three-time AMA 250cc Grand Prix Champion Chuck Sorensen had a career day, qualifying on pole position and winning both the 15 lap Main, and the 40 laps Ironman Finale at the first annual Parriott Motors “Perfect Lap” Invitational TT January 23rd at Bill McNamara’s Angwin, CA eighth-mile dirt track.
Organized by 2004 Daytona Boxer Cup winner Brian Parriott, the race featured two 10–minute practice sessions, a two-lap “Superpole” qualifying session, two consolation heat races for the bottom two-thirds of the qualifiers (with the winner promoted to the Main), and a sixty-five degree California Day. The rules required 150cc maximum displacement and Class C dirt track tires.
In qualifying, Sorensen was fastest followed by SupermotoSchools.com’s Brok McAllister, ex-roadracer Bill St. John, and homeboy Parriott. In all, thirty-two riders attempted to qualify for the eleven automatic transfer spots to the Main.
The final finishing order of the Main was Sorensen, St. John and Star Motorcycle School’s James Lickwar. All three rode the tried and trusted Honda XR100. In the 40 lap Ironman, open to all competitors, Sorenson held on through traffic and a deteriorating surface to win over St. John and Parriott.
According to Parriott, plans for the 2005 “Perfect Lap” are already under way.