Karl Lowry continued with his winning ways in Willow Springs Motorcycle Club (WSMC) competition this season, leading from start to finish and taking his second Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula One victory in 2008. “I knew I needed to get gone and not get caught up in a race, so that’s what I did,” said Lowry, the club’s overall champion last season. Riding a Graves Motorsports, North County House of Motorcycles-sponsored, Dunlop-shod Yamaha YZF-R1, Lowry ran a lap of 1:20.864 en route to a 5.112-second win over Jeremy Toye. Toye, winner of last year’s Toyota 200 and the majority of the Formula One races at Willow Springs, spent the 12-lap race on his Lee’s Cycle-built, Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000 battling with last year’s Daytona 200 winner Steve Rapp, edging Rapp to the line by 0.43 second. Toye and Rapp passed and re-passed each other several times, with the power of Toye’s bike over Rapp’s Pirelli-shod Attack Kawasaki ZX-6R making the difference in the run to the flag. “Our styles are pretty different, so there was plenty of space for us to go back and forth,” Toye said. Rapp, who was in attendance with new Attack teammate Chaz Davies, was putting in race miles before heading to Daytona for the beginning of the AMA season. Rapp was thrilled with the result. “The perfect way to start the season,” Rapp said. Lowry also won the Open Superstock and Open Superbike races, and finished second in the 600cc Superstock race and third in the 650cc Superbike race. Michael Beck took his Graves Motorsports, Simi Cycles-backed Yamaha YZF-R6 to a trio of wins in 600cc Superstock, 650cc Superbike and 600cc Modified Production. Jeff Stern took three wins aboard his Simi Valley Cycles Suzuki GSX-R750 mounted with Dunlops in Formula 40 Heavyweight, 750cc Superstock and 750cc Superbike. Rick Stitley, Tony Moniz and Andrew Price each took a pair of wins. WSMC Classic Series February 15-17, 2008 Willow Springs International Raceway Rosamond, California Results As Provided By WSMC Listed In Chronological Order MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Michael Biard (Duc 749) 2. Andrew Price(Suz SV650) 3. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 4. Rick May (Suz SV650) 5. Michael Pastore (Duc) 6. David Ortiz (Duc) VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT “DINOSAURS”: 1. Ed Milich (Duc) 2. Sean Fader (Duc) 651cc – OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOTICE: 1. Blu Whelan (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Frank Spain (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Shane Christman (Tri 675) 4. Kris Johnson (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Zack Pennell (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Ryan Borders (Yam YZF-R1) 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Rick Stitely (Apr 250) 2. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 3. Brent Meeker (Apr 250) 4. Hector Flores (Yam FZR400) 5. Christian Rice (Yam FZR400) 6. Reese Timonen (Kaw EX500) 660cc SINGLES: 1. Tony Moniz (KTM) 2. James Provencher (MZ) 3. Cody Burton (MZ) 500cc SINGLES: 1. Brad Gitchell (Hon) PEAK PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Jim Small (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Simon Williams (Duc) 5. Richard Sadler (Suz GSX-R) GOLDEN CANTINA FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Chris Babcock 3. Ed Sorbo (Hon Hurricane CBR600F) 4. Jim Dobson (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Richard Barnett (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Tania Davidson (Yam YZF-R6) TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 2. James Davis (Yam YZF) 3. Rick May (Suz GSX-R) 4. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 5. John Tucker (Suz GSX-R) 6. Tom Sera (Yam TZ250) SPORT TIRE SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Bradley Adams (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Chad Lewin (Suz GSX-R600) 2 STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Rick Stitely (Apr RS250) 2. Brent Meeker (Apr RS250) 3. Reese Timonen (Apr RS250) FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Tony Moniz (KTM) 2. Brad Gitchell (Hon) 3. James Provencher (MZ) 4. Cody Burton (MZ) 0-500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Kris Johnson (Yam) 2. Alex Esquivel (Apr RS250) 3. Terence Geoghegan (Kaw EX250) VP RACING FUELS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Ben Fansler (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Reno Karimian (Suz GZX-R1000) 5. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF) 6. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) CALIPHOTOGRAPHY.COM 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Bryan Kovarick (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Fabrice Vilder (Yam YZF-R6) DOMINO’S PIZZA FORMULA 2: 1. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Chaz Davies (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. David Christensen (Yam YZF-R6) WEST COAST GP CYCLES FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Andrew Price (Suz SV650) 2. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 3. Chris Speights (Suz SV650) 4. Steve Sturm (Suz SV650) 5. Nathan Loyal (Suz SV650) 6. Joey Toth (Suz SV650) ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250) 2. Tom Sera (Yam TZ250) 3. Jamie Lenore (Hon RS250R) 4. Pete Ellis (Hon RS250R) 5. Anthony Digati (Yam TZ250) 6. Richard Barnett (Yam TZ250) ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX POINT STANDINGS: 1. John Ulrich, 28 2. Tom Sera, 24 3. Jamie Lenore, 20 4. Mark Watts, 15 5. TIE, Barrett Meeker/Pete Ellis, 9 7. Anthony Digati, 8 8. John Fabijanic, 7 9. Richard Barnett, 1 TOYOTA CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA 1: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Steve Rapp (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Josh Hayes (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 501-650cc MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Jared Cosgrove (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Bengt Brakstad (Suz GSX-R600) 4. T.J. Padden (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Ricardo Vizcaino (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Jason Hong (Hon CBR600RR) OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Ben Fansler (Suz GZX-R1000) 4. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Jim Small (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Mike Scherer (Suz GZX-R1000) MOTOSPORT.COM 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Bryan Kovarick (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Fabrice Vilder (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) L & L MOTORSPORTS 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Bradley Adams (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Ryan Drumm (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Neil O’Reilly (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Matthew Bergen (Suz GSX-R600) KAL-GARD LUBRICANTS HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Eric Nolan (Duc 1098) 2. Michael Biard (Duc 749R) 3. Craig McLean (Duc) 4. Simon Williams (Duc) 5. Bob Setbacken (Duc 748) LITTLE, BIG RACING SERVICES 550cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Andrew Price (Suz SV650) 2. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 3. Jim Dobson (Yam) 4. Rick May (Suz SV650) 5. Chris Speights (Suz SV650) 6. Steve Sturm (Suz SV650) HD BUELL OF GLENDALE FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Dixon (Buell) 2. Eric Nolan (Duc) 3. Michael Biard (Duc 749R) 4. Simon Williams (Duc) 5. Bob Setbacken (Duc 748) 6. Michael Pastore (Duc) 500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 2. Hector Flores (Yam FZR400) 3. Christian Rice (Yam FZR400) 4. Reese Timonen (Kaw EX500) TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Bradley Adams (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Chaz Davies (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Neil O’Reilly (Suz GSX-R600) 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Barrett Meeker (Hon RS125) 2. Brian Heess (Hon RS125) VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT “DINOSAURS”: 1. Jim Dobson (Yam) LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Michael Gougis (Suz SV500) 2. Tony Moniz (KTM) 3. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 4. Cody Burton (MZ) RACER’S EDGE OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Jim Small (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Mike Scherer (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Manny Adasa (Kaw ZX-10R) CATALYST REACTION SUSPENSION TUNING 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Bryan Kovarick (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Douglas McLarty (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Chris Van Rensburg (Suz GSX-R750)