Updated: Dowie Fastest In First Round Of Toyota 200 Qualifying At Willow Springs

Updated: Dowie Fastest In First Round Of Toyota 200 Qualifying At Willow Springs

© 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By Willow Springs Raceway.

From a press release issued by Willow Springs Raceway:

ROBBIE DOWIE WALKS AWAY WITH TOP TIMES IN TOYOTA 2OO QUALIFYING & TOYOTA CUP WIN

ROSAMOND, CA – It was a good weekend for Robbie Dowie. On Friday, he guaranteed himself a front row position in next month’s Toyota 200 challenge with a 1:23.211 best lap time a full half second ahead of his nearest rival, Jacob West. On Sunday, Dowie reached the pinnacle of the podium for the first time in Formula One racing with a walk-away first place finish well ahead of challengers Jeff Stern and West who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

“Turn 9 was white hot death with the wind,” noted Dowie who managed to keep his bike on track for the 12-lap duration. Several other riders throughout the day found themselves creating dust in the outfield as an unexpected wind gust guided them off course. No serious injuries were reported, but several bikes and riders felt battered and bruised from the experience.

Number one place holder Jeff Stern was satisfied with his second place finish. “The bike worked great. We had a few electronic gremlins, but overall, great!”

Third place finisher, Jacob West has shown impressive results since his return to Willow Springs in June. After finishing 16th in his first F-1 outing of the year, he has climbed steadily. In July he managed a 5th, with bronze points in both August and September races.

Finishing out the top ten in Formula One were Corey Eaton of Placerville in fourth place, Thousand Oaks based, Richard Headley in fifth and John Chen of Foothill Ranch in sixth. Silverado rider Tyler Paulson finished seventh while Ruben Munoz Jr. of Garden Grove finished 8th. Premysl Glinz of West Hollywood and Marcel Graber of Simi Valley finished 9th and 10th respectively.

The Toyota Cup Unlimited Series is a yearlong calendar of events sanctioned by the Willow Springs Motorcycle Cub. These high-charged, unlimited Formula 1 races lead up to the grueling Toyota 200 race that will be held October 17th. Here top riders will compete for a $150,000 purse with the winner taking home $50,000, one of the richest rewards in motorcycle racing.

Now in its second half-century as the “Fastest Road in the West” the famed Willow Springs International Motor Sports Park has over 100 motorcycle track days scheduled for 2004 in addition to numerous stock and sport car events, kart racing as well as vintage auto and cycle gatherings. The track is also a favorite with Hollywood and is often used as a location and training ground for movies, TV shows and commercials.

Tickets for the Toyota 200 weekend, that will include a full round of WSMC racing on Saturday plus the exciting Roadracing World 250/50 are on sale now at special early bird prices of only $20 for the entire weekend. After September 30th, tickets will be $30. Included in the purchase price are pit passes and camping privileges. Kids eight and under are free. To order tickets by phone please call (661) 256-6666.

For more information visit www.willowspringsraceway.com.

WSMC Toyota 200 Qualifying
First Round
September 17, 2004

1. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:23.211
2. Jacob West, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:23.790
3. Will Eikenberry, Kawasaki 636cc ZX-6R, 1:24.021
4. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:25.680
5. Mickey Lane, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:25.712
6. Sam Carnibucci, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:25.863
7. Blair Sullenger, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:26.002
8. John Chen, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:26.100
9. Skye Girard, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:26.132
10. Premysl Glinz, Suzuki GSX-R1000 1:26.221
11. Cesar Mesa, 1:26.244
12. Marcel Graeber, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:26.841
13. Jason Caldwell, 1:26.867
14. Stuart Smith, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 1:26.941
15. Mark Simon, 1:27.049
16. Ruben Munoz, Jr., 1:27.955
17. Bob Setbacken, Ducati 748, 1:29.831
18. J.C. Gibbs, Yamaha FZR400, 1:31.347

WSMC Races
September 18-19
Listed in chronological order

SOLO GT-GP
1. Pete Ellis, Yamaha TZ250
2. Joel Manes, Honda RS250R
3. Jerrod Monaghan, Yamaha TZ250
4. Britt Arechiga, Honda RS125
5. Jamie Lenore, Aprilia RS250
6. Charles Curry

SOLO GT-LIGHTS
1. Richie Thorup, Yamaha FZR400
2. Bradley Adams, Suzuki SV650
3. Craig Smith, Aprilia RS250
4. Kurt Whittington, Suzuki
5. Brandon Davies, Suzuki
6. Susanna Schick, Aprilia RS250

SOLO GTO
1. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Jacob West, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Stuart Smith, Kawasaki ZX
4. Cesar Mesa, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Reno Karimian, Suzuki GSX-R750
6. Matthew LaLaglia, Suzuki GSX-R

650cc SUPERBIKE
1. Jason Perez, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Mickey Lane, Yamaha YZF-R6
3. Michael Beck, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Sam Carnibucci, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. William Clarke, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Ryan Hoffman, Yamaha YZF-R6

SANTA BARBARA MOTORSPORTS BOTT MIDDLEWEIGHT
1. Richy Headley, Ducati 749R
2. Michael Sirolli, Ducati
3. Bradley Adams, Suzuki SV650
4. Andy Palmer, Suzuki SV650
5. Chris Kelly, Ducati MH900e
6. Kenneth Ritchie, Suzuki SV650

VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT DINOSAURS
1. Clinton Whitehouse III, Yamaha
2. Barry King, Yamaha
3. Ed Milich, Moto Guzzi
4. Warren Spradlin Jr., Yamaha
5. Steve Baker, Yamaha

CALIFORNIA RACE SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK
1. Jason Perez, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Ryan Hoffman, Yamaha YZF-R6
3. Michael Beck, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Blair Sullenger, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Robbes Stieglitz, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. William Clarke, Yamaha YZF-R6

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS INC. OPEN SUPERBIKE
1. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Premysl Glinz, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Marcel Graeber, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Kenny Perez, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Matthew LaPaglia, Suzuki GSX-R1000

RACER’S EDGE 750cc SUPERSTOCK
1. Jacob West, Suzuki GSX-R750
2. Will Eikenberry, Kawasaki 636cc ZX-6R
3. Corey Eaton, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Skye Girard, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Jason Caldwell, Suzuki GSX-R750
6. Ruben Munoz Jr., Suzuki GSX-R750

BOTT HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Kenny Kopecky, Ducati 999R
2. John-Mark Arechiga, Aprilia RSV1000
3. Michael Sirolli, Ducati
4. Warren Luciano, Suzuki
5. Chris Kelly, Ducati MH900e

500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION
1. J.C. Gibbs, Yamaha FZR400
2. Dean Chin, Yamaha FZR400
3. James Krauss, Yamaha FZR400
4. Alan Rodriguez, Yamaha FZR400
5. Mark Guzman, Yamaha FZR400
6. Barry King, Yamaha FZR400

L&L MOTORSPORTS 750cc SUPERBIKE
1. Richard Headley, Honda
2. Corey Eaton, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Jacob West, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Skye Girard, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R750
6. Ruben Munoz, Jr., Suzuki GSX-R750

OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION
1. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Premysl Glinz, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Marcel Graeber, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. John Ashker, Honda
6. Howard Lynggard, Yamaha YZF-R1

REDLINE MOTORSPORTS 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION
1. Mickey Lane, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. William Clarke, Yamaha YZF-R6
3. Blair Sullenger, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Mark Allen, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Robbes Stieglitz, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Ruben Munoz, Jr., Suzuki GSX-R600

PERFORMANCE UNLIMITED/GOLDEN CANTINA FORMULA TWINS
1. Richard Headley, Honda
2. Claudio Szyszkowski, Ducati
3. Kenny Kopecky, Ducati 999R
4. John-Mark Arechiga, Aprilia RSV1000
5. Richy Headley, Ducati 749R
6. Chris Kelly, Ducati MH900e

500cc SUPERSTOCK
1. J.C. Gibbs, Yamaha FZR400
2. Clinton Whitehouse III, Yamaha
3. Dean Chin, Yamaha FZR400
4. James Krause, Yamaha FZR400
5. Alan Rodriguez, Yamaha FZR400
6. Mark Guzman, Yamaha FZR400

FORMULA SINGLES
1. Jeff Rheaume, Suzuki
2. Danny Farnsworth, Honda

GRAVES MOTORSPORTS OPEN SUPERSTOCK
1. John Chen, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Premysl Glinz, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Clinton Whitehouse III, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Marcel Graeber, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. John Ashker, Honda
6. Ken Pacheco, Suzuki GSX-R1000

750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION
1. Will Eikenberry, Kawasaki 636cc ZX-6R
2. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R750
3. Corey Eaton, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Skye Girard, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Jason Caldwell, Suzuki GSX-R750
6. Ruben Munoz, Jr., Suzuki GSX-R750

550cc SUPERBIKE
1. Bradley Adams, Suzuki SV650
2. Ritchie Thorup, Yamaha FZR400
3. Brienne Thomson, Suzuki SV650
4. Clinton Whitehouse III, Yamaha
5. J.C. Gibbs, Yamaha FZR400
6. Andy Palmer, Suzuki SV650

660cc SINGLES
1. Danny Farnsworth, Honda

ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GP
1. Mark Watts, Yamaha TZ250
2. Wes Totsubo, Honda RS250
3. Pete Ellis, Yamaha TZ250
4. Patrick Tracey, Aprilia RS250
5. James Wilberger, Honda RS250
6. Jerrod Monaghan, Yamaha TZ250
7. Joel Manes, Honda RS250
8. Ruben Archilla, Aprilia RS250
9. Robert Gosney, Aprilia RS250
10. John Dalton, Honda RS250

APEX PREDATOR RACING 125cc GRAND PRIX
1. Jay Pilster, Honda RS125
2. Britt Arechiga, Honda RS125
3. Sharyn Namnath, Honda RS125
4. Clint Solomon, Honda RS125
5. Brandon Davies, Honda RS125
6. Brian Heess, Honda RS125

TOYOTA CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA 1
1. Robbie Dowie, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R1000
3. Jacob West, Suzuki GSX-R750
4. Corey Eaton, Suzuki GSX-R750
5. Richard Headley, Honda
6. John Chen, Suzuki GSX-R1000
7. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
8. Ruben Munoz Jr., Suzuki GSX-R750
9. Premysl Glinz, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Marcel Graeber, Suzuki GSX-R1000

0-500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE
1. Axel Alvarez, Honda RS125
2. Dawna MacGillivray, Honda RS125
3. Mariena Gerhard, Aprilia RS250
4. Theis Cornellussen, Honda RS125

GOLDEN WEST TRAILERS FORMULA 2
1. Mickey Lane, Yamaha YZF-R6
2. Will Eikenberry, Kawasaki 636cc ZX-6R
3. Michael Beck, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Blair Sullenger, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Mark Allen, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Robbes Stieglitz, Yamaha YZF-R6

501-650cc MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE
1. Brant Wiwi, Kawasaki
2. Sai Souksangouane, Yamaha YZF-R6
3. Steve Finch, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Dawn Champion, Kawasaki
5. Magoo Fidanian, Yamaha YZF-R6
6. Edwin Pena, Yamaha YZF-R6

SPORT TIRES SERVICES FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Jeff Stern, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Claudio Szyszkowski, Ducati
3. Tyler Paulson, Suzuki GSX-R1000
4. Kenny Perez, Suzuki GSX-R1000
5. Clayton Backhaus, Suzuki GSX-R1000
6. Jerry Jirkovsky, Honda

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT
1. Will Eikenberry, Kawasaki 636cc ZX-6R
2. Mark Watts, Yamaha TZ250
3. Mark Hargis, Yamaha YZF-R6
4. Stan Bates, Yamaha YZF-R6
5. Ritchie Thorup, Yamaha FZR400
6. Tom Sera, Yamaha YZF-R6

FORMULA 50
1. David Molitor, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Mike Gephart, Yamaha YZF-R1
3. Howard Lynggard, Yamaha YZF-R1
4. John Thomas, Suzuki GSX-R750

APRILIA CHALLENGE (All Aprilia RS250)
1. Patrick Tracey
2. Ruben Archilla
3. Kris Provost
4. Robert Gosney
5. Jamie Lenore
6. David Steinhoff

VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT DINOSAURS
1. Scott Fabbro, Suzuki GS1000
2. Ed Milich, Moto Guzzi

BOTT LIGHTWEIGHT
1. Steve Baker, Yamaha
2. Tim Nichols, Kawasaki
3. Tim Martinez, Honda

651cc to OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE
1. Ben Hubmer, Ducati
2. Kalon Welch, Suzuki
3. Tyler Ojala, Yamaha
4. Gary DiMartino, Suzuki
5. Stephen Netter Jr., Suzuki
6. Patrick Maxwell, Yamaha

WSMC FINAL 2004 SOLO SERIES CLASS POINTS

SOLO GT-GP (up to 250cc)
1. Joel Manes, 51 points
2. Jamie Lenore, 38
3. John Ulrich, 33
4. Roger Baker, 24
5. Keith Giglio, 22
6. Pete Ellis, 15

SOLO GT LIGHTS (up to 550cc)
1. Ritchie Thorup, 66 points
2. Bradley Adams, 42
3. Craig Smith, 38
4. Kurt Whittington, 23
5. Arnold Tuason, 13
6. Brienne Thomson, 12

SOLO GTU (up to 650cc)
1. Matthias Jezek, 68 points
2. Mark Hargis, 62
3. Alex Eisner, 53
4. Scott Garner, 47
5. David Brown, 45
6. Tim Knutson, 43

SOLO GTO (651cc and over)
1. Robbie Dowie, 101 points
2. Jacob West, 58
3. Ralph Yenne, 54
4. Rich Gann, 52
5. Josh Hayes, 30
6. Marte Cooksey, 26

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