Round 5 of the 2024/2025 CVMA Winter Series attracted racers from across the United States and Canada for an exciting weekend filled with ultra-competitive racing. The grids were stacked with super-fast racers in all classes, and the Stock 1000 and Middleweight Shootout races featured several MotoAmerica and AMA champions. Even the Super Bowl could not distract racers from racing, with the CVMA weekend attracting near record-breaking attendance.
On Friday the New Racer School graduated five riders who received their racing licenses and will join the amateur racing ranks with the club where they will learn the art of racing and hone their skills while working towards becoming expert racers.
Saturday Qualifying
Bryce Prince was the fastest in Saturday morning qualifying, topping the field of open-class bikes by turning a 1:44.065 lap time. David “Aussie Dave” Anthony was fastest on a middleweight, turning a 1:46.232 lap time. Gio Alvarez was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:51.535 lap time. Alex George was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:54.686 lap time. Gilbert Conde was fastest on a CVMA Hooligan bike with a 1:58.156 lap time. Danny Spina was fastest on an American Thunder bike with a 1:55.059 lap time.
Saturday Races
Racing on Saturday was competitive as always. Riders whot stood out on Saturday included Jasmine Nichols, who won the FemmeWalla Open race and broke a long-standing lap record in the process by turning a 1:49.998 lap time.
Bryce Prince won both the Formula Open and Supersport Open races, sweeping the open classes on his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1.
Marlon Gonzalez won both Amateur Formula Middleweight and Supersport Middleweight races, sweeping the Amateur Middleweight classes.
Gio Alvarez dominated the lightweight twins races, winning the Formula 2 and Formula Twins races on his Aprilia RS 660.
Danny Spina won the CVMA Holligans and the American Thunder races.
And Kavon House won both the Amateur Open Supersport and Formula Open races.
Sunday Shootouts
The Stock 1000 Shootout was the premier race on Sunday, and Michael Gilbert got the holeshot and led the first lap until Deion Campbell passed him on the brakes going into turn seven. At the end of the first lap Campbell led, followed by Gilbert and Bryce Prince, with all three riding BPR-prepared Yamaha YZR-R1 racebikes. On the second lap, Prince went full send into “The Bowl” (turn 13) to pass Gilbert and take second place. After passing Gilbert, Prince set about closing the gap to Campbell in the lead. Prince worked hard to chase down Campbell, setting a new lap record for the class in the process, turning a 1:43.302 lap time on the third lap of the race. Campbell turned consistent fast laps while Prince was gaining; once he caught Campbell, Prince followed him closely looking for a way around, then made making a brave pass on the outside of turn 12 on the final lap of the race. In the end it was Prince for the win, Campbell second, and Gilbert third making an all-BPR YZF-R1 podium.
The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Nayden Balladares leading through the first few corners until Gio Alvarez got by with an outside pass in “The Bowl” to take the point. At the end of the first lap, Alverez led Balladares and Nathan Aldrich, all riding RS 660 Aprilias. Alvarez set a new lap record for the class on lap three with a 1:49.563 lap and then crashed out in the first turn after completing the record-setting lap. With Alvarez out, Balladares again led, while Aldrich, Gene Frerichs, and Yamaha YZF-R7 mounted Andrew Krall battled for the remaining podium spots. At the stripe on the last lap Balladares finished first with Andrew Krall second and Aldrich third.
At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Juliana Fernandez led into the first turn and the first lap followed by Alex George and Treston “Home Alone” Morrison, all on Kawasaki Ninja 400s. Fernandez and George battled closely all race long, trading the lead several times. The battle for third and fourth was between Morrison and Sawyer Lafayette, but ended with George’s bike suffered a mechanical failure on the last lap, putting him out of the race. On the last lap Treston was able to re-pass Lafayette to take second position. In the end, Fernandez took the win with Morrison second and Lafayette third.
In the final shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, Yamaha YZF-R6 mounted Josh Hayes got the jump at the start and led the first lap followed by David “Aussie Dave” Anthony riding a Suzuki GSX-R750 and Aldo Rovirosa riding a Yamaha YZF-R6. Hayes developed a small advantage over Anthony on the first lap, but Anthony was able to close the gap over the first few laps. On lap six, Anthony took the lead but Hayes quickly retaliated and was back in front retook a few turns later. On the ninth lap Anthony took the lead again, and again Hayes was able retake the lead a few turns later. Hayes was able to hold off Anthony on the final lap while YZF-R6 mounted Jayden Fernandez was able to pass Rovirosa to take third. The result was Hayes winning with Anthony second and Fernandez third.
Full race results can be found on Speedhive:
https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2913132
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