The Central Roadracing Association celebrated their 2014 season on November 15 in Oakdale, Minnesota. The club recognized racers and volunteers who had standout seasons, announced novice racers who had earned expert status, and recognized the winners of the 3 and 5 hour endurance events. Club Veteran Troy Pierson was announced as the 2015 club president, with 5 time president Mark Fisk stepping down from the board, and receiving the Worker of the Year award.
2014 CRA Specialty Awards
Tuner of the Year: Chad Bakkene
Sportsman of the Year: John Anderson
Ride of the Year: Team Worldwide
Where did they Come From: Bill Plucky
Worker of the Year: Mark Fisk
Most Improved Expert: Brian Hebeisen
Most Improved Novice: Dave Pederson
Captain Hazlewood (worst engine failure): Eric Fox
Pickled Piston (most mechanical issues): Shane Keaveny
Novice to Expert Bump List
Dave Pederson
Mike Knoll
Adam Harrison
Clark Davis
Dan Krambeck
Aaron Duchon
Jonathan Schwartz
Jonathon Graus
Harry Jensen
Drew Sivertson
Mark Praska
Jake Hawthorne
Trevor Treviranus
Timothy Ring
Bryan Lachmiller
In his sophomore season, Clark Davis won the Novice Championship riding his Suzuki GSX-R 600. Veteran Christian Schmidt rode a combination of Kawasaki Ninja 300, Yamaha R6, Yamaha “R5”, and Suzuki SV650 to win the Expert Championship, making him the clubs third 3-time expert champion. Schmidt was eager to thank his sponsors for the 2014 season, including Tuner of the Year Chad Bakkene, Bob Fier (of Rocky Mountain Kawasaki), and crew member Kyle Ohnstad.
2014 CRA TOP 10 EXPERTS:
1-Christian Schmidt
2-Billy Vossberg
3-Scott Stall
4-Jordan Imrie
5-Brian Hebeisen
6-Aaron Anderson
7-Christian Alvarado
8-Pat Stewart
9-Sam Miller
10-Shane Keaveny
2014 CRA TOP 10 NOVICES:
1-Clark Davis
2-Bryan Lachmiller
3-Jonathan Schwartz
4-Trevor Treviranus
5-Dan Krambeck
6-Harry Jensen
7-Dave Pederson
8-Aaron Duchon
9-Drew Sivertson
10-Jonathon Graus
The club would like to thank all the workers and volunteers that made 2014 a success, and eagerly are preparing for the 2015 season:
May 8-10 Comp Course
June 12-14 Comp Course
July 17-19 Donnybrooke Course
August 28-30 Comp Course
September 18-20 Donnybrooke Course