December 6-7, 2025 – Chuckwalla Raceway – Round 3 of the CVMA 2025-26 Winter Series delivered another unforgettable weekend of racing at Chuckwalla Raceway. Ideal weather conditions set the stage for fast laps, packed grids, and outstanding performances across all classes. A total of 197 racers registered for the event, and five new graduates earned their racing licenses in Friday’s New Racer School.

CVMA continues to lead the way in providing the best club-level racing experience in the country, and this weekend was no exception.

Saturday Qualifying Highlights

The pace was exceptional across all categories:

• Open Class – David Anthony: 1:44.679
• Middleweight – Brenden Kettlesen: 1:45.200
• Lightweight – Gio Alvarez: 1:51.817
• Ultra-Lightweight – Sawyer Lafayette: 1:55.974
• Hooligans – Rafael Chavez: 1:54.847

Saturday Races

Saturday featured 15 incredible races across all classes, delivering tight battles, personal bests, and some of the fastest laps of the weekend. Racers and fans can relive every moment on the 951 Live YouTube channel, and full timing and scoring results are available on Speedhive at https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/3312173

Sunday Shootout Races

• Open Shootout

The premier event of the weekend delivered one of the best battles of the season.

“Aussie Dave” David Anthony grabbed the holeshot, leading Michael Gilbert and Deion Campbell, with Bryce Kornbau slotting into fourth. As the race approached the halfway point, Kornbau made a strong charge through the lead group, moving into second and closing the gap to Anthony.

With two laps remaining, Kornbau was on Anthony’s tail. On the final lap, he made a bold pass between Turns 6 and 7, but Anthony immediately countered and retook the lead.

Final result: Anthony (1st), Kornbau (2nd), Gilbert (3rd).

• Middleweight Shootout

Owen Williams launched off the line first, followed by Haydn Meng and Brenden Kettlesen. Kettlesen wasted no time, charging to second and then taking over the lead on lap two. He settled into the lead for the remainder of the race and set a new lap record in the process at 01:44.715.

Further back, Victor Perez de Leon and Bryce Kornbau carved through traffic and settled into second and third.

Final podium: Kettlesen (1st), Perez de Leon (2nd), Kornbau (3rd).

• Lightweight Shootout

Gio Alvarez led the field into Turn 1, followed by Alfonso Califano and Geiser Hernandez. Near the halfway point, Hernandez overtook Califano for second, but by then Alvarez had built a gap too large to close.

Final podium: Alvarez (1st), Hernandez (2nd), Califano (3rd).

• Ultra-Lightweight Shootout

Sawyer Lafayette took the holeshot and immediately stretched out a two-second advantage. Nathan Gravelle sliced through the pack on the opening lap to give chase, with Anthony Estrada settling into third.

Gravelle steadily reeled in Lafayette, creating a thrilling multi-lap duel to the finish. After several lead changes in the closing laps, Lafayette held on to win by a narrow margin.

Final podium: Lafayette (1st), Gravelle (2nd), Estrada (3rd).

Full Race Results

All of the weekend’s results can be found on Speedhive at https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/3312173

Watch the Full Race Broadcasts

Round 3 was streamed live all weekend on 951 Live, with Jason Pridmore joining Al Garcia and Adrian Peratoner as a guest announcer during Sunday’s Shootout races.

• Saturday Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjcgOPrhmhU
• Sunday Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBwgvWisNSs

Rewatch every race, every battle, and every pass on the 951 Live YouTube channel.

Next Round

Join us for Round 4 of the CVMA 2025-26 Winter Series. CVMA a world-class racing experience with two full days of racing, Saturday qualifying, a wide selection of classes, free reciprocity for visiting racers, and a Friday New Racer School for those entering the sport.

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CVMA would also like to thank the 2025-26 Winter Series Sponsors: Support Moto Racing, RacePace Track Days, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HMVC, First Team IT, Yamaha, CT Racing/Pirelli, Compact Octane Trackdays, 2 Fast Track Days, Statewide Services Inc.

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