Updated Post: Chris Ulrich Wins GTO Race At Daytona

Updated Post: Chris Ulrich Wins GTO Race At Daytona

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Roadracingworld.com’s Chris Ulrich came from row nine on the grid to win the GTO race at Daytona International Speedway Friday, taking the lead in the run from the chicane to the finish line on the last lap. The race, originally scheduled for 30 minutes, was cut to five laps following a crash at the start of the warm-up lap. Josh Hayes, who started on row 11 in the second wave, finished fourth; 48 riders started the event. Chris Carr and Mike Himmelsbach, using the event as practice, started well after all the other riders had left the grid and finished 17th and 18th, respectively. Results follow: 1. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750 2. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750 3. Mike Luke, Suzuki GSX-R750 4. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750 5. Christopher Rankin, Suzuki GSX-R750 6. Lee Acree, Suzuki GSX-R750 7. Larry Denning, Yamaha YZF-R1 8. Byron Barbour, Suzuki GSX-R750 9. Scott Hermersmann, Suzuki GSX-R750 10. Carlos Macias, Ducati 996 11. John Ashmead, Suzuki GSX-R750 12. Chuck Chouinard, Suzuki GSX-R750 13. Robert Caraway, Suzuki GSX-R750 14. John-o Bowman, Suzuki GSX-R750 15. Steve Johnson, Aprilia 16. Almontez Stewart, Suzuki GSX-R750 17. Chris Carr, Aprilia 18. Mike Himmelsbach, Aprilia 19. Donald Pepin, Suzuki GSX-R1000 20. James Gaal, Suzuki GSX-R750 Other Friday Results: GTO AMATEUR 1. Giovanni Rojas, Suzuki GSX-R750 2. Tomas Bauchiero, Suzuki GSX-R750 3. Chris Murray-Audain, Yamaha YZF-R1 4. Travis Pepin, Suzuki GSX-R750 5. Matthew Hartlieb, Honda CBR600F4i 6. Geoffrey Allen, Suzuki GSX-R750 GT LIGHTS EXPERT 1. Steve Kenner, Suzuki SV650 2. Ed Key, Suzuki SV650 3. Bernie Huntt, Suzuki SV650 4. Tom Hall, Suzuki SV650 5. John Linder, Suzuki SV650 6. Keith Galias, Suzuki SV650 GT LIGHTS AMATEUR 1. Steve Atlas, Suzuki SV650 2. Mike Riebe, Suzuki SV650 3. Matt Gerard, Suzuki SV650 4. Grady Anderson, Suzuki SV650 5. Randy Rega, Suzuki SV650 6. Darrell Ryals, Suzuki SV650 GTU EXPERT 1. Mike Luke, Yamaha YZF-R6 2. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R600 3. Larry Denning, Yamaha YZF-R6 4. Pedro Valiente, Yamaha YZF-R6 5. Dr. Jeff Purk, DDS, Yamaha YZF-R6 6. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R600 GTU AMATEUR 1. Darren Luck, Suzuki GSX-R600 2. Matthew Hartlieb, Honda CBR600F4i 3. Shawn Scott, Kawasaki ZX-6R 5. David Verdecchia, Yamaha YZF-R6 6. Sean Morris, Yamaha YZF-R6 GRAND PRIX SINGLES (All Honda RS125) 1. Jason Peters 2. Darrin Mitchell 3. Kevin Gonyou 4. James Boudreau 5. Roberts Rawlins 6. Quentin Wilson LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERSPORT EXPERT 1. Jeff Wood, Suzuki SV650 2. Ed Key, Suzuki SV650 3. Eric Falt, Suzuki SV650 4. Keith Galias, Suzuki SV650 5. Todd Keesee, Suzuki SV650 6. Paul Hopkins, Aprilia RS250 LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERSPORT AMATEUR 1. Wayne Gaylord, Suzuki SV650 2. Leonard Cinquegrana, Suzuki SV650 3. Malcom Bradsher, Suzuki SV650 4. Aaron Bagwell, Suzuki SV650 5. Michael Lawlis, Suzuki SV650 6. Richard McManimen, Kawasaki EX500 LIGHTWEIGHT SPORTSMAN 1. Galen Miller, MZ 720 2. John Aksel, MZ 720 3. Colin Newman, Kawasaki EX500 4. Pierre Lacasse, Spondon 660 5. Ted Norton, Kawasaki EX500 6. Robert Lee, Kawasaki EX500 HEAVYWEIGHT SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Marco Martinez, Suzuki GSX-R750 2. Dr. Jeff Purk, DDS, Suzuki GSX-R750 3. Christopher Rankin, Suzuki GSX-R750 4. Roger Hendricks, Suzuki GSX-R750 5. Carlos Macias, Ducati 996 6. Manny Manusuthakis, Suzuki GSX-R750

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