Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.
By David Swarts
Orion Motorsports Honda’s Kevin Lacombe led Sunday’s Parts Canada Superbike race at Shannonville Motorsports Park flag-to-flag on a Honda RC51 to score his first Superbike win.
Lacombe’s Superbike win made up for his disappointment from crashing out of the 600cc Sportbike race and title chase earlier in the day.
Kawasaki Canada’s Owen Weichel took second in the 15-lap final on a ZX-7RR, six seconds behind Lacombe.
Steve Crevier finished third on another Orion Motorsports RC51 Superbike.
Jordan Szoke crashed his Coors Light Racing/Fast Company Suzuki GSX-R1000 out of the race. Szoke clinched the 2002 Parts Canada Superbike Championship at the previous round of the series.
Parts Canada Superbike Shannonville Race Results:
1. Kevin Lacombe, Honda, 15 laps
2. Owen Weichel, Kawasaki
3. Steve Crevier, Honda
4. Benoit Pilon, Yamaha
5. Andrew Nelson, Honda
6. Darryn Wilbur, Yamaha
7. Ugo Levert, Suzuki
8. Philip Onisto, Suzuki
9. Bruce McDonald, Yamaha
10. John Brundl, Honda
11. Corey Warren, Yamaha
12. Gaston Labrie, Suzuki, -1 lap
13. Dave Hodge, Suzuki, -1 lap
14. Francis Martin, Suzuki, -1 lap, crash
15. Derek Vammus, Honda, DNF
16. Dave Young, Suzuki, DNF
17. Clint McBain, Suzuki, DNF
18. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki, DNF, crash
19. Jeff Sneyd, Yamaha, DNF, crash
20. Frank Trombino, Honda, DNF, crash
21. Jean-Francois Cyr, Yamaha, DNS
22. Joel McDonald, Yamaha, DNS
23. Jeff Williams, Suzuki, DNS
24. Michael Taylor, Yamaha, DNS
25. Thomas Elsaesser, Ducati, DNS
26. Victor Paiva, Kawasaki, DNS
27. Trevor Brooking, Yamaha, DNS
More, from a press release issued by series organizers:
LACOMBE WINS FINAL ROUND
SHANNONVILLE, ON – Kevin Lacombe dominated the final round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park Sunday.
The Granby, QC rider grabbed the holeshot at the start of the 15-lap race and was never challenged en route to his first ever national Superbike win on his Orion Motorsports Honda RC51.
Huntington Beach, CA’s Owen Weichel placed second on the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 5.714 secs. behind Lacombe. Outgoing class champion Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC took third on an Orion Honda RC51.
“I was so focused on the start, just waiting for the green light,” said the 19-year-old Lacombe. “Then I put my head down every lap and kept pushing.”
Brantford, ON’s Jordan Szoke had already clinched the Parts Canada Superbike crown. But the Coors Light Racing/Fast Company Team Suzuki rider saw his bid for a record sixth straight race win end when he crashed unhurt on lap 5 while lying third.
Weichel’s runner-up finish assured him of second place in the final standings. His closest rival, Sherbrooke, QC’s Francis Martin, fell on lap 10 while lying fifth. The Coors Light Racing/Fast Company Team Suzuki GSX-R1000 rider rejoined to finish 14th.
Frank Trombino was another of the frontrunners to hit trouble. The Kleinburg, ON rider crashed his Orion Honda RC51, without injury, on lap 10 while running third.
Benoit Pilon of St-Jerome, QC took advantage of the attrition to finish fourth on his Paquin Yamaha YZF-R1 ahead of Kars, ON’s Andrew Nelson on a Honda CBR600F4i.
In other action at Shannonville, Martin claimed the International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Open Sport Bike title with a sixth place finish in the feature race. He edged Calgary’s Clint McBain on the Blackfoot Suzuki and the Brooklin Yamaha of Joliette, QC rider Jean-Francois Cyr, who placed fourth and third, respectively, in the 12-lap event.
Trombino led all the way to win the race aboard his Orion Honda CBR954RR. Nelson was second on his Honda CBR600F4i.
McBain clinched the Yoshimura 600 Sport Bike title with a sixth place finish at Shannonville Sunday. He was assured the crown when Lacombe crashed his Orion Honda CBR600F4i on lap 2.
Weichel won the race on the Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-6R. Lorraine, QC rider Ugo Levert was second on a Diablo Suzuki GSX-R600 and Szoke placed third on a second Blackfoot Suzuki GSX-R600.
This weekend’s action will be televised on TSN Sunday, Oct. 13 at 3:30 p.m. EDT and on Quebec’s RDS Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:00 p.m. Extended hour-long coverage will air on the Outdoor Life Network on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 6:00 p.m eastern.
Results of Sunday’s seventh round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park, showing finishing position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle, laps completed and reason out, if any:
1.Kevin Lacombe, Granby, QC, Honda RC51, 15 laps; 2. Owen Weichel, Huntington Beach, CA, Kawasaki ZX-7RR, 15; 3. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, Honda RC51, 15; 4. Benoit Pilon, St-Jerome, QC, Yamaha YZF-R1, 15; 5. Andrew Nelson, Kars, ON, Honda CBR600F4I, 15; 6. Darryn Wilbur, Maple, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 15; 7. Ugo Levert, Lorraine, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 15; 8. Philip Onisto, Bolton, ON, Suzuki GSX-R750, 15; 9. Bruce McDonald, Mt. Albert, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 15; 10. John Brundl, Toronto, ON, Honda CBR954RR, 15; 11. Corey Warren, Oakville, ON, Yamaha YZF-R6, 15; 12. Gaston Labrie, Brossard, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 14; 13. Dave Hodge, Ballinafad, ON, Suzuki TL1000S, 14; 14. Francis Martin, Sherbrooke, QC, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 14 DNF.Frank Trombino, Kleinburg, ON, Honda RC51, 10, Crash; DNF. Jeff Sneyd, Mississauga, ON, Yamaha YZF-R1, 9, Mechanical; DNF. Clint McBain, Calgary, AB, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 5, Mechanical; DNF. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 4, Crash; DNF. Dave Young, Woodstock, ON, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 4, Mechanical; DNF. Derek Vammus, Orangeville, ON, Honda RC51, 3, Mechanical
Time of Race: 28:30.000
Margin of Victory: 5.714 secs.
Fastest Lap: Owen Weichel, 1:45.600 on lap 5
Parts Canada Superbike Championship point standings following the final round at Shannonville Motorsport Park Sunday, showing position, rider name and point total:
1.Jordan Szoke, 320; 2. Owen Weichel, 256; 3. Francis Martin, 204; 4. Kevin Lacombe, 200; 5. Benoit Pilon, 159; 6. Frank Trombino 146; 7. Michael Taylor, 138; 8. Jean-Francois Cyr, 132; 9. Ugo Levert, 127; 10. Philip Onisto, 126; 11. Darryn Wilbur, 115; 12. Bruce McDonald 108; 13. Steve Crevier, 73; 14. Gaston Labrie, 50; 15. Tim Easton, 49; 16. Jeff Williams, 48; 17. John Brundl, 48; 18. Geoff May, 29; 19. Andrew Nelson, 29; 20. Dave Young, 27; 21. David Klassen 27; 22. Dave Hodge, 25; 23. Nick Ienatsch, 21; 24. Michael Leon 21; 25. Matthew McBride 19; 26. Jerome Plourde, 18; 27. Corey Warren, 17; 28. Greg Boki, 15; 29. Clint Hines 15; 30. Tony Bouffard, 12; 31. Mike Desmarais 10; 32. Joel McDonald, 4; 33. Jim Proulx 4; 34. Pauly Sherer, 1