Toye, Pfeifer, Dowie On Podium In WSMC Formula One Race

Toye, Pfeifer, Dowie On Podium In WSMC Formula One Race

© 2006, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By Michael Gougis.

WSMC Official Results In Chronological Order SATURDAY SOLO GT-LIGHTS: 1. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 2. Ryan Sturz (Yam FZR400) 3. Charles Abdi (Suz SV650) 4. Rich Gann (Suz SV650) 5. Dave Finnerty (Suz SV650) 6. Brent Meeker (Suz SV650) SOLO GT-GP: 1. Jesus Amezcua (Hon RS250R) 2. Marty Lindley (Yam) 3. Jamie Lenore (Apr) SOLO GTO: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Clint Diaz (Hon CBR1000RR) SOLO GTU: 1. Tim Knutson (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Lloyd Magruder (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Alex Weathersby (Yam YZF-R6) 5. James Gominsky (Yam YZF-R6) SUNDAY L&L MOTORSPORTS/GP SUSPENSION 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Shaun Summers (Yam YZF-R6) 4. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Brian Schiff (Suz GSX-R600) RACE TECH 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ryan Gagliano (Yam) 3. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Rocky Caceres (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Andy Palmer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Don Erickson (Apr) TIGERSHARK RACING OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 4. David Conger (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Stephan Leigh (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) TIRE PROS FORMULA TWINS: 1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 999R) 2. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 999R) 3. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 4. Joe Pugllese (Duc) 5. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000) 6. Michael Baird (Duc) 500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. JC Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Ryan Sturz (Yam FZR400) 3. Eric Angel (Yam FZR400) 4. Chris Speights (Kaw) 5. Amy Hronek (Yam FZR400) 6. Mark Guzman (Yam FZR400) FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Jeff Rheaume (Suz) 2. Larry Cochran (Hon) 3. Steve Brefka (Apr) 4. Patrick McGinley (Buell Blast) 5. James Provencer (Buell Blast) DUKE 22 PHOTOGRAPHY/ADVANCED KAWASAKI OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Marc Palazzo (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Curtis Adams (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Dustin Coyner (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R) 4. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Rickey Herd (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R) FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Kevin Jump (Kaw Ninja 650R) 2. Kurt Whittington (Suz SV650) 3. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 4. Kyle Indermuehle (Suz SV650) 5. Cory Mann (Suz SV650) 6. Jeff Rheaume (Suz SV650) 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Ryan Sturz (Yam FZR400) 2. JC Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 3. Eric Angel (Yam FZR400) 4. Chris Speights (Kaw) 5. Amy Hronek (Yam FZR400) 6. Michael Quinn (Yam FZR400) 500cc SINGLES: 1. Larry Cochran (Hon) 2. Tracy Bennett (Hon) 3. Eric Compton (Hon) 4. Mario Vindeni (Buell Blast) 5. Tim Hurley (Buell Blast) 6. James Provencher (Buell Blast) 660cc SINGLES 1. Steven Brefka (MZ) 2. Patrick McGinley (Buell) GOLDEN CANTINA FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 999R) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. David Conger (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 999R) 5. John Ashker (Yam YZ-R1) 6. Paul Milligan (Yam YZ-R1) FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 3. Andy Edwards (Apr RSV250) 4. Alex White (Yam TZ250) 5. Clint Diaz (Hon CB600RR) 6. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam) TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. David Molitor (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Rickey Herd (Kaw) 4. Charlie Coyner (Suz) 5. Travis Westmeyer (Suz) 6. Pierre Pfeffer (Apr) RACERLOANS.COM 2-STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250) 2. Kris Provost (Apr RS250) 3. Marlena Conger (Apr RS250) 4. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam) 5. Jane Schwartzkopf (Yam) 6. Anthony Digati (Apr RS250) VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. James Dobson (Yam) 2. Denny Fryer (Suz GS1000) LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Chris Speights (Kaw EX500) 2. Larry Cochran (Hon) 3. Micheal Gougis (Kaw EX500) 4. Daniel De Bry (Kaw EX500) 5. Steven Brefka (MZ) 6. Eric Compton (Hon) ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Andy Edwards (Apr RSV250) 2. Alex White (Yam TZ250) 3. Wesley Totsubo (Hon RS250R) 4. Jesus Amezcua (Hon RS250R) 5. Vincent Rolleri (Yam) 6. Derek Dutt (Yam TZ250) 7. James Wilberger (Hon RS250R) 8. Mike Lytle (Yam) 9. Marty Lindley (Yam TZ250) 10. Jorge Artola (Hon RS250R) 11. Marlena Conger (Apr RS250) 12. Theis Cornellussen (Hon) 13. John Dalton (Hon RS250R) 14. Kris Provost (Apr RS250) TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 2. Brant Wiwi (Kaw ZX-6RR) 3. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 5. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) H-D BUELL OF GLENDALE BOTT MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 2. Jeff Dixon (H-D) 3. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 4. Joe Pugliese (Duc) 5. Michael Biard (Duc) 6. Cory Mann (Suz SV650) VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam) 2. Seth Clark (Suz) 3. Pierre Pfeffer (Apr) 4. Tracy Bennett (Hon) 5. Ed Milich (Duc) 6. Eric Compton (Hon) TOYOTA CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA 1: 1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Tim Knutson (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Brant Wiwi (Kaw) 6. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 7. Matthew Lapaglia (Suz GSX-R1000) 8. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 9. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000), DNF 10. Mark Palazzo (Suz GSX-R1000), DNF 11. Curtis Adams (Suz), DNS 12. Corey Eaton (Suz), DNS SRA WEST SIDE CARS 1. Dennis Crueger (Suz) 2. Rick Murray (Suz) 3. Eric Becker (Suz) 4. John Puckett (Kaw) 5. Mark Macanga (Hon) 6. Hans Schultz (Yam) 501-650CC MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Cecil Avery (Yam) 2. Chad Artiaga (Yam) 3. Klaus Pederson (Yam) 4. Michael Anthony (Yam) 5. Marc Scizak (Suz) 6. Jean Claude Dhien (Suz) GOLDEN WEST TRAILERS FORMULA 2: 1. Lloyd Magruder (Yam YZF-R6) 2. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125) SPORT TIRE SERVICE 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 2. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Curtis Adams (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6) 5. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) FASTRACK RIDERS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. John Ashker (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) RACERS EDGE 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Dustin Coyner (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R) 4. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Frank Gray (Hon) HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 999R) 2. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 999R) 3. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 4. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 5. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000) 6. Michael Baird (Duc) LITTLE BIG SERVICES 550cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Kurt Whittington (Suz SV650) 2. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 3. Kyle Indermuehle (Suz SV650) 4. John Wood (Suz SV650) 5. Ryan Sturz (Yam FZR400) 6. JC Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 651cc-OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. John Reeves (Yam) 2. Jonathan Bluker (Kaw) 3. Chris Castillon (Duc) 4. Steve Barbusca (Hon) 5. Robert Huges (Yam) 6. Jason Walden (Hon) 500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Sean Fader (MG) 2. Alice Sexton (Duc) More, from a press release issued by Kenny Kopecky: KOPECKY WINS 3 AT WSMC With the 2006 WSMC season reaching it’s mid-point on Fathers Day, current #1 WSMC plate holder Kenny Kopecky won all three races he started on Sunday, and has moved into class championship title contention in two classes. With temperatures hovering around 105 in the shade and the infamous Willow winds gusting from the West, many of the racers lap times were off from the previous month throughout the event weekend. Kopecky led 19 of the 20 laps he raced in Formula Twins Heavyweight, Formula 40 Heavyweight, and B.O.T.T. Heavyweight on his Dunlop-shod Ducati 999R-05. After the event Kenny said, “The day went as well as we could expect given these tough conditions. We were very happy with the performance of our Ducati, and wish to again thank the guys at Moto Forza for great prep work along with thanks to Ducati North America for the contingency support program! Our tires held up great in the heat, and my wife Dana was awesome yet again in her assistance this weekend.” Kopecky ran several fast laps in both Formula Twins Heavyweight and B.O.T.T. Heavyweight to get a quick lead and win convincingly over Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 999R) and Marlon Ibarra (Duc 749R) who finished 2nd and 3rd in both events. In the Formula 40 Heavyweight class, Kopecky had not run in the class in 2006 and by WSMC rules was gridded at the back of the field. Starting from the inside of the 5th row, Kenny was 4th into turn 1, 2nd by turn 4 and gained the lead in turn 2 on the second lap from quick-starting front row man Dave Conger (Suz GSX-R1000). Conger ran a strong 2nd, however was demoted to 3rd by class point leader Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) late in the sprint race. While Kopecky slowly eased away to win by just over 1.7 seconds Conger ended up just under two-tenths of a second behind Stern in a fine battle. Kenny added, “The Formula 40 race was the most fun of the day…we’ve proven we can start the 999R quickly and using our faster entry and mid-corner speed in turn two were able to ease past Dave early in the second lap. We considered trying to ride around him in turn 8 and 9 on the first lap, but the gusting winds made it easier for me to wait a bit. Passing the fast 1000s is never easy, but we used this same race tactic in the Toyota 200 last year and our Ducati really works well over in turn 2!” With the victories Kopecky has moved into the class championship point lead in Formula Twins Heavyweight, and is just 3 points behind Szyszkowski in B.O.T.T. Heavyweight despite missing a third of the 2006 WSMC season to date. “We took some time off during my mothers recovery from some surgeries, but she’s doing well now and we’re looking at running rest of the season with WSMC. We greatly appreciate the kind words and prayers from our friends. It’s still so much fun to get out on the track with the Ducati and we enjoy the racing very much.” Kopecky is sponsored by Moto Forza, Ducati North America, Dunlop Tires, Maxima Racing Oil, TrackDaz, Suomy USA, and Z Custom Leathers. The next WSMC race is July 14-16, 2006 at Willow Springs International Raceway.

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