From a press release issued by West Coast British Racing:

GREEN WINS JACKPOT IN RENO

Fernley, NV; HMSA hosted the first ever Historic (auto) Races at the new Reno-Fernley Raceway, included for the first time, historic motorcycles. VMOTO www.vintagemoto.com joined forces with the HMSA (Historic Motor Sports Assoc.) to showcase vintage motorcycle racing to Northern Nevada.

With a variety of machines ranging from 160cc to 750cc, VMOTO participants learned the new track Saturday morning in two practice sessions, at the same time qualifying for grid positions. Saturday’s 6-lap feature was the first race after lunch. WCBR’s Mike Green, mounted on his 1966 WCBR-Ducati 350 grabbed the hole shot from the start; Dave Crussel, aboard an H2 Kawasaki, overhauled Green before the esses and went on to win overall. Green finished 2nd and First 350GP.

On Sunday Green had planned on again racing the Ducati, but the battery connection was unusable, so he opted for the ’73 WCBR-Triumph 750 twin, the same machine he’s raced since the late 1970’s. Mike Green was again on the front row for the feature points race. Son Peter (10) was in the tower ready to wave the green flag. When the younger Green waved the flag, Mike was first away and never headed, pulling a safe margin every lap over the winding 2.4 mile desert course. Stepson Anthony waved the checkered when winner Green crossed the line.


More, from a press release issued by Vmoto:

Vmoto becomes the first vintage motorcycle group to stage a road race on the new 2.4 mile Reno-Fernley Raceway. The new track at Fernley is very fast and challenging, the weather was great all weekend and the racing even better. Jeremy Cable Reno-Fernley’s track manager and the Historic Motor Sports Association’s (HMSA) Cris Vandigriff warmly welcomed Vmoto riders providing plenty of track time with four practice sessions and three races over two day weekend.

Saturday’s feature race was won by Dave Crussell on his Kawasaki H2R. There were good battles down in the field between Dave Calloway’s 1970 Triumph T100 and Scott Clough on a 1971 Yamaha CT-1. The new track featured some very fast sections, good elevation changes, and even a banked turn. All the riders gave it rave reviews and are looking forward to a new extension planned for next year that will make the course over 4 miles in length!

The second round of the Bell Microproducts Vmoto Vintage Challenge was flagged off at 1:50 on Sunday. Mike Green took off from the center of the front row and was never headed to take the over all victory. Again there were many good races back in the field. In particular, Dave Crussell and Rodd Lighthouse put on one of the best races of the entire weekend with Rodd just holding off Dave by a wheel at the line.

Matt Dawson put in a great ride to take second over all on his beautiful 1959 Norton Manx. Matt also took home the award for Best in Show for the most period correct bike at the event.

For more information go to:
http://www.vintagemoto.com/events/Reno_04/reno_results.html

The next event in the Bell Microproducts Vmoto Challenge will be at Thunderhill on Oct 16 and 17. To enter go to:
http://www.vintagemoto.com/secure/events/thill-priority.html

Points standings for the Bell Microproducts Vmoto Challenge go to:
http://www.vintagemoto.com/events/points.html

Vmoto office 650-903-4882