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MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Lowers His New Lap Record In FP2 At Sepang

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MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Lowers His New Lap Record In FP2 At Sepang

Best Race Lap, 2015, Jorge Lorenzo, 2:00.606

All Time Lap Record, 2019, Fabio Quartararo, 1:59.027

Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix

Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia

November 1, 2019

Free Practice Two Results (All on Michelin Tires)

 

  1. Fabio Quartararo, France (Yamaha), 1:58.576 (New All-Time Lap Record)

2. Andrea Dovizioso, Italy (Ducati), 1:59.206

3. Valentino Rossi, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.284

4. Franco Morbidelli, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.502

5. Jack Miller, Australia (Ducati), 1:59.593

6. Aleix Espargaro, Spain (Aprilia), 1:59.707

7. Cal Crutchlow, UK (Honda), 1:59.711

8. Francesco Bagnaia, Italy (Ducati), 1:59.774

9. Maverick Vinales, Spain (Yamaha), 1:59.845

10. Alex Rins, Spain (Suzuki), 1:59.849

11. Joan Mir, Spain (Suzuki), 1:59.984

12. Danilo Petrucci, Italy (Ducati), 2:00.057

13. Marc Marquez, Spain (Honda), 2:00.215

14. Johann Zarco, France (Honda), 2:00.268

15. Karel Abraham, Czech Republic (Ducati), 2:00.477

16. Pol Espargaro, Spain (KTM), 2:00.658

17. Jorge Lorenzo, Spain (Honda), 2:00.705

18. Andrea Iannone, Italy (Aprilia), 2:01.190

19. Mika Kallio, Finland (KTM), 2:02.017

20. Hafizh Syahrin, Malaysia (KTM), 2:02.429

21. Miguel Oliveira, Portugal (KTM), no lap time recorded

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Quartararo eclipses the field on another record-breaking Friday

The Frenchman leads a Petronas Yamaha SRT 1-2, breaking the lap record not once, but twice

Friday, 01 November 2019

Breaking the lap record seems a good way to start your team’s home Grand Prix, so doing it once in FP1 and again in FP2 makes it an even better Friday for Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Fabio Quartararo at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix. The Frenchman was over half a second clear, but it was teammate Franco Morbidelli who was closest to him by the end of play, making it double delight for the team. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) rounded out the top three.

Day 1 was dry but it’s a mix of FP1 and FP2 times at the top, although Quartararo’s best lap in FP1 would still have been enough to take to the top. In the afternoon he unleashed even more pace to stretch his advantage, however, smashing Dani Pedrosa’s former lap record even further. Morbidelli was nevertheless impressive in second, his lap from FP1, and all Yamahas were at the front as Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Valentino Rossi locked out the top five – the former from a lap in the morning and the latter, afternoon.

That makes Dovizioso the only non-Iwata marque machine in the mix after the opening day’s action, with reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) the next closest but a couple of tenths off Rossi. He was sixth on Friday, his FP1 time his best, and began that very session with a trademark save on the edge. There was also an interesting extra spotted on his machine: a second lever on the left handlebar. What was it? A rear brake lever, although the number 93 says it’ll go back in the box for now as it isn’t ready to race.

Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) put Suzuki in seventh, his laptime from FP1, ahead of Quartararo’s closest rival for the title of top Independent Team rider in 2019: Jack Miller (Pramac Racing). An impressive showing from Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) put the Noale factory in ninth, with Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) rounding out what could prove a pivotal top ten.

Number 63 Francesco Bagnaia (Pramac Racing) just missed the cut by a seemingly grudge-bearing margin of just 0.063 as he was 11th, just ahead of fellow rookie Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar). Danilo Petrucci (Ducati Team) had a tougher day in P13, with Johann Zarco (LCR Honda Idemitsu) and Karel Abraham (Reale Avintia Racing) rounding out the fastest fifteen on Friday, with Frenchman despite a slow lowside.

The likes of Petrucci, Mir and Bagnaia will have their eyes to the skies on Saturday as once again the forecast looks set to close in and throw a spanner in the works of improving laptimes in FP3, and then there’s qualifying itself from 15:05 (GMT +8). Can Quartararo keep the momentum on Saturday? Will the likes of Marquez – out solely for speed – strike back? Stay tuned.

Friday’s fastest:

1 – Fabio Quartararo* (FRA – Yamaha) 1’58.576

2 – Franco Morbidelli* (ITA – Yamaha) +0.534

3 – Andrea Dovizioso (ITA – Ducati) +0.630

4 – Maverick Viñales (SPA – Yamaha) +0.642

5 – Valentino Rossi (ITA – Yamaha) +0.708

*Independent Team rider

Martin has the pace on Day 1 at Sepang 

Rookie tops his second successive Friday, this time from Nagashima and a full house of title contenders

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Jorge Martin continued his fine form on Day 1 at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, ending the opening day of Moto2™ action fastest for the second time in a row and that following two podiums in a row. The 2018 Moto3™ World Champion was two tenths clear of FP1’s fastest man Tetsuta Nagashima (ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team), with World Championship leader Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) in third and the quickest of the four remaining contenders.

The day was a dry one for Moto2™ and Martin was the only man to get into the 2:06s, which he did in the afternoon – with FP1 pacesetter Nagashima showing top pace in both sessions and second fastest in FP2. Marquez also improved in the afternoon despite a couple of wobbles, putting himself nearly a tenth clear of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) to lead a gaggle of contenders all stacked up in the top six.

Binder didn’t improve in the afternoon but the South African was only hundredths off doing so, with his quickest effort from FP2 still fast enough to have headed off the charge of Jorge Navarro (Beta Tools Speed Up) if needed. Navarro completed the top five overall and was just 0.051 ahead of fellow contender Tom Lüthi (Dynavolt Intact GP); the Swiss rider the last in the queue of contenders on Friday by a tiny margin as everything tightened up in mid-top ten.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Beta Tools Speed Up) was the fastest rookie in P7 and back nearer the front afetr a tougher Phillip Island, that making for a good springboard as he aims to wrap up the title of Rookie of the Year this season. Xavi Vierge (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) was eighth quickest, ahead of Mattia Pasini (Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2) and Augusto Fernandez (Flexbox HP 40).

Sam Lowes (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) beat Marcel Schrötter (Dynavolt Intact GP) to 11th by a single thousandth, with Remy Gardner (ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team) in P13 on Friday. Last year’s winner Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46), meanwhile, was down in 14th and the last of the provisional entrants to Q1, the Italian crashing on Day 1 – rider ok.

The intermediate class are back on track on Saturday morning 09:55 local time (GMT+8), with one of the most pivotal qualifying sessions of the season getting underway at 13:30. Can Martin keep the top spot on Saturday? Which of the title contenders will start furthest forward? Tune in to fout how the grid will look for a pivotal Moto2™ race at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Friday’s fastest:

1 – Jorge Martin (SPA – KTM) 2’05.968

2 – Tetsuta Nagashima (JPN – Kalex) +0.229

3 – Alex Marquez (SPA – Kalex) +0.360

4 – Brad Binder (RSA – KTM) +0.442

5 – Jorge Navarro (SPA – Speed Up) +0.535

Toba takes the reigns on Friday

Japanese rider leads Suzuki, Binder and Sasaki on Day 1

Kaito Toba (Honda Team Asia) went fastest on Friday at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, with a final dash in FP2 deciding the timesheets and the Japanese rider getting the better of compatriot Tatsuki Suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse). CIP – Green Power’s Darryn Binder rounded out a top three split by 0.258 seconds.

After overnight rain, FP1 began on wets for everyone and that’s the way it stayed until later in the session, with the fastest man, Andrea Migno (Mugen Race), one of only a few to make a late switch to slicks and the top 14 split by an uncharacteristic 7.365 seconds. The afternoon would allow improvements, however, with Ayumu Sasaki putting Petronas Sprinta Racing into P1 for a good while as the Japanese rider bounced back from a big crash in FP1…but a last dash for glory was just around the corner.

By the end of the shuffle, Toba was on top with a couple of tenths in hand over Suzuki, as Binder shot up into third. Sasaki got himself back up at the sharp end to take fourth overall on Friday, with Migno putting in another solid showing in the afternoon to complete the top five. Aron Canet (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) was P6, just 0.008 off Migno as the gaps dwindled.

Alonso Lopez (Estrella Galicia 0,0) and Romano Fenati (VNE Snipers) were even more closely matched in seventh and eighth respectively, registering the exact same fastest lap. Rookie Sergio Garcia (Estrella Galicia 0,0) was P9 in a solid first day at Sepang, with Tony Arbolino (VNE Snipers) completing the top ten ahead of Jaume Masia (Mugen Race), who got the better of Filip Salač (Redox PrüstelGP) by just 0.001 to take P11.

So where’s the brand new World Champion? Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) was 13th quickest on Friday, a couple of tenths adrift of the man ahead of him. That’s enough, however, to see him move straight through to Q2 on Saturday should the rain come down in FP3 – where he’d also be joined by rookie Raul Fernandez (Gaviota Angel Nieto Team).

A couple of surprises missing from provisional Q2 were Marcos Ramirez (Leopard Racing) down in P16, ahead of Gabriel Rodrigo (Kömmerling Gresini Moto3) and Albert Arenas (Gaviota Angel Nieto Team). Rodrigo crashed, as did John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing), who ended the day in P24 and will be hoping for a dry FP3.

Tune in at 9:00 (GMT +8) for FP3 on Saturday, before qualifying from 12:35 – where the fight for second overall could see another shake up!

Friday’s fastest:

1 – Kaito Toba (JPN – Honda) 2’12.466

2 – Tatsuki Suzuki (JPN- Honda) +0.235

3 – Darryn Binder (RSA – KTM) +0.258

4 – Ayumu Sasaki (JPN – Honda) +0.311

5 – Andrea Migno (ITA – KTM) +0.345

Moto3 World Championship: Kaito Toba Under Race Lap Record In FP2 At Sepang

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Moto3 World Championship: Kaito Toba Under Race Lap Record In FP2 At Sepang

Race Lap Record: 2:12.775, Adam Norrodin, 2017

All-Time Lap Record: 2:11.731, Jorge Martin, 2018

FIM Moto3 World Championship

Sepang International Circuit

Sepang, Malaysia

November 1, 2019

Free Practice Two Results (all using Dunlop tires):

  1. Kaito Toba, Japan (Honda), 2:12.466
  2. Tatsuki Suzuki, Japan (Honda), 2:12.701
  3. Darryn Binder, South Africa (KTM), 2:12.724
  4. Ayumu Sasaki, Japan (Honda), 2:12.777
  5. Andrea Migno, Italy (KTM), 2:12.811
  6. Aron Canet, Spain (KTM), 2:12.819
  7. Alonso Lopez, Spain (Honda), 2:12.852
  8. Romano Fenati, Italy (Honda), 2:12.852
  9. Sergio Garcia, Spain (Honda), 2:12.910
  10. Tony Arbolino, Italy (Honda), 2:12.959

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Quickest In FP1 At Sepang

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MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Quickest In FP1 At Sepang

Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix

Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia

November 1, 2019

Fastest Session Lap, 17th lap, Fabio Quartararo, 1:59.027

Best Race Lap, 2015, Jorge Lorenzo, 2:00.606

All Time Lap Record, 2019, Fabio Quartararo, 1:59.027

Free Practice One Results (All on Michelin Tires)

  1. Fabio Quartararo, France (Yamaha), 1:59.027
  2. Franco Morbidelli, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.110
  3. Maverick Vinales, Spain (Yamaha), 1:59.218
  4. Marc Marquez, Spain (Honda), 1:59.517
  5. Andrea Dovizioso, Italy (Ducati), 1:59.527
  6. Alex Rins, Spain (Suzuki), 1:59.546
  7. Aleix Espargarp, Spain (Aprilia), 1:59.854
  8. Valentino Rossi, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.893
  9. Cal Crutchlow, UK (Honda), 1:59.975
  10. Jack Miller, Australia (Ducati), 1:59.996
  11. Joan Mir, Spain (Suzuki), 2:00.410
  12. Danilo Petrucci, Italy (Ducati), 2:00.826
  13. Karel Abraham, Czech Republic (Ducati), 2:00.874
  14. Pol Espargaro, Spain (KTM), 2:00.951
  15. Francesco Bagnaia, Italy (Ducati), 2:01.000
  16. Johann Zarco, France (Honda), 2:01.038
  17. Andrea Iannone, Italy (Aprilia), 2:01.172
  18. Jorge Lorenzo, Spain (Honda), 2:01.515
  19. Hafizh Syahrin, Malaysia (KTM), 2:01.579
  20. Mika Kallio, Finland (KTM), 2:01.959
  21. Miguel Oliveira, Portugal (KTM), 2:05.412

Yamaha Champions Riding School Releases Its 2020 Schedule

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2020 set to be the best year every for ChampSchool students!
 

The wait is over!  Plan your vacations, get out of the cold in the winter, invest in Yourself. Invest in the Rider.  As promised by the end of October, here is the 2020 schedule (and Happy Halloween!).  Please note, dates in Colorado and Arizona at the end of 2020 are still being determined and we are working on dates for the Ridge as well.

All ChampSchool and ChampDay programs are discounted up until December 31.  Save hundreds by registering early.
January:
  • Sepang (Malaysia), 10-12
  • Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL, 30- 31   (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
February:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ, 17-18 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
March:
  • Buttonwillow, Ca, 2-3 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ, 23-24 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
April:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ, 14-15 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA, 27-28 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
May:
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, 18th (Partner Day with N2 to include ChampDay, ChampStreet, and ChampRace)
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ,  19-20 (ChampSchool)
  • High Plains Raceway, Byers, CO – TBD
June:
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, 16-17 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • The Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA, 16-17
July:
  • Laguna Seca – TBD (Dates requested)
August:
  • Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA, 3-4 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
Sept:
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, 7-8 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
October:
  • Streets of Willow 3-4 (weekend!!) (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ – TBD (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
November:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ – TBD (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
December:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ – TBD (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
ChampMil: Champ School Military Level 3 Training schedule available on ESAMS
ChampPD motor-officer training schedule on per-group basis, arrange though [email protected]
ChampMini Colorado training schedule e-mail Michael Henao [email protected]

Laguna Bound: AHRMA’s 2020 Road Racing Schedule Opens With A Stand-Alone Vintage Event At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

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Laguna Bound: AHRMA’s 2020 Road Racing Schedule Opens With A Stand-Alone Vintage Event At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

AHRMA American Historic Racing Series 2020 Schedule

2/7-9                     WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

2/20-23                 Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

3/27-29                 Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

4/17-19                 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

4/24-26                 Willow Springs Int’l Raceway, Rosamond, CA

5/22-24                 Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS

6/19-21                 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

7/24-26                 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

7/31-8/2               Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI

9/11-13                 Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/8-11                 Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

For additional info, call (615) 420-6435, FAX (615) 420-6438, www.ahrma.org.

Open To All Racers Over Age 16: J4orce Training Camp With Josh Hayes Scheduled February 3-12, 2020

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Open To All Racers Over Age 16: J4orce Training Camp With Josh Hayes Scheduled February 3-12, 2020

Calling All Riders To J4orce Training Camp 2020

Oceanside, CA – October 31, 2019 – Following a successful beta test of his J4orce Training Camp this past July, four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes will host the J4orce Training Camp 2020 for racers wishing to learn how to ride, train, and win the J4orce way.

Here’s a look back at the first J4orce Training Camp held this past July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6v5lCz413o

 

J4orce Training Camp 2020 is a ten-day camp scheduled for February 3 through 12, 2020, and is offered to riders age 16 and older who apply and are selected to participate. The application process will help determine the best possible balance of riders’ skill levels in order for everyone to get the maximum value out of their time at the Camp. This intensive, professional-level camp will be limited to just five participants.

 

The February Camp will be held at the Hayes’ residence in Oceanside, and participants will be kept busy with cycling, flat track, supermoto, and various other non-moto activities specifically chosen to push them outside of their comfort zone.

 

“After how well our first run at a J4orce Training Camp went this past summer, we are excited to offer this Camp to the racing community. The previous five participants all had amazing success following the Camp, with Garrett Gerloff taking the MotoAmerica Superbike season by storm and ultimately landing a ride with the GRT Yamaha World Superbike team; Bobby Fong winning the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship; Cam Petersen regularly punching above his weight in MotoAmerica Superbike; and Cory Ventura and Hunter Dunham showing strong form in MotoAmerica at the end of the season. With their feedback, I’m confident we are on to a winning formula of teaching the skills and mindset I used for success in my career.”

 

J4orce Training Camp participant Garrett Gerloff (9) in action. Photo courtesy of J4orce Training Camp.
J4orce Training Camp participant Garrett Gerloff (9) in action. Photo courtesy of J4orce Training Camp.

 

Commenting on the Camp, Gerloff said, “I was super-happy to have been able to spend two weeks at the J4orce Training Camp this past summer! I really feel like being pushed on the bicycle and on the motorcycles was a big help in taking my riding to the next level. Josh is super-knowledgeable and having his feedback while we were riding Supermoto and flat track was key. What I learned at the Camp helped me to be a stronger rider, and the results showed. Thanks a ton, Josh!”

 

Riders interested in participating in the J4orce Training Camp can contact Hayes at “[email protected]” for more information or to apply.

 

Hayes added that, while the Winter Training Camp is intended for riders age 16 and older, a J4orce Junior Training Camp is also in the works. If you’re interested, contact Hayes at “[email protected]” and tell him you want in.

MotoGP: Tito Rabat Will Miss Malaysian Grand Prix

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MotoGP: Tito Rabat Will Miss Malaysian Grand Prix

Tito Rabat, to miss the Malaysian GP

Because of the multiple contusions suffered by Tito Rabat on his right hand that haven’t allowed him to race in Japan and Australia,  and the lack of healing of it, it is decided after deliberation by the Reale Avintia Racing Team, Tito Rabat himself and the Medical Team, to start the intense rehab in order to face the last Grand Prix of the season in Valencia and the following 2020 preseason test with competitive guarantees.

Eric Granado, Reale Avintia Racing Team rider in the MotoE World Cup and main rider to fight for the championship in 2020, was one of the possible replacement of Tito Rabat in Malaysian GP. The encouragement and the excitement of the Brazilian rider is that huge that he did a long journey of more than 40 hours in order to be ready in Malaysia in case he could ride.

By different circumstances it won’t be possible but the team hopes in the possibility to give Granado the chance to step in a MotoGP bike shortly.

The youth and the speed of the rider makes the Reale Avintia Racing Team see him as a future candidate inside the team itself and dreams to take him to the highest category in the following seasons.

All the members of the Reale Avintia Racing Team wish a quick recovery to Tito Rabat.

Eric Granado

“I am very happy to continue with Avintia for another year. I quite liked the work we have done in MotoE and, although for some reasons we did not get the results, I am sure that next year we will have a great season. I also want to thank that they trusted me to come to Malaysia, I hope to have another opportunity shortly to work with the MotoGP team and grow as a pilot within the team for the next few years. ”

MotoGP: Riders Talk To The Media Ahead Of The Malaysian Grand Prix

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MotoGP: Riders Talk To The Media Ahead Of The Malaysian Grand Prix

Feeling the heat: pressure, podiums and points in the Sepang Press Conference

Riders ready to tackle the challenging Malaysian venue – with plenty to play for

Thursday, 31 October 2019

It’s time for the final flyaway of the season as Sepang International Circuit hosts the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, and the pre-event Press Conference saw reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) joined by Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) – now confirmed as second overall this season – as well as Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT), Jack Miller (Pramac Racing), Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) and home hero Hafizh Syahrin (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) to talk shop before go-time.

Marquez spoke first, and he sounds pretty upbeat about the weekend ahead. He also has chance to beat the record of points scored in a single season this weekend – teammate Jorge Lorenzo’s 383 from 2010. “We are in a good moment obviously and we’re enjoying being on the bike, everything we try is working and now it’s time to keep going, I already said in Aragon that the target was to try and finish all races on the podium and here it’s the same target. We’ll try to work hard all weekend, fight for another victory again and put some pressure on our opponents, that’s the best way to finish the season.

“On paper, if we look at this year’s bike, and the fact that last year we won, we can say it should be better with more speed because we have a better engine for these two straights. But then last year on the podium was a Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, and the fastest on the straights, Ducati, weren’t on the podium. It will be difficult with the weather, trying to understand track conditions which change a lot from morning to afternoon, but I’ll try to be in top positions in all conditions and see if we can fight for the victory.”

Next up it was time to hear from Dovizioso, who says they’re still looking for more – although he is a winner at Sepang. He started by debriefing Australia. “I think we have to look at the gap, not the real position. I was able to fight with Jack and Bagnaia until the last corner if I hadn’t made a mistake on the last lap, so my position was there. But I don’t think that’s the point, the point is the gap because it’s much bigger than last year. We can’t be happy. We finished the tyre in the last ten laps but that’s always a consequence of the way you have to ride. I didn’t feel good all weekend, but it is what it is.

“This season I think in the end we’ve had a lot of ups and downs. We’ve struggled in a lot of situations compared to the last two years, but we’ve finished second, so we have to be happy about that. When we look at Marc, for sure the gap is too big, but the gap is too big for everybody. Everybody has to complain about that and it’s difficult to think how we can stop Marc because this season he’s done something even better than in the past. I think in Malaysia it isn’t the best situation for us in the afternoon when it’s hot. We’ve never had a good race in the dry. We have to be better in that situation, so let’s see the condition because every year you can find different conditions. I think they resurfaced three corners so let’s see what they’re like, but we must be better in the afternoon here.

“For sure, we don’t have the same speed as last year. We speak about the real speed in the practice and at the beginning of the race when the tyre is new. That’s created a tough situation for us because we can’t make a strategy. When you push at the beginning and you don’t have the speed everything is a problem. I was able to manage myself I think in the right way in a lot of races. I was able to stay calm when I didn’t have the pace at the start, I managed the tyre and kept the same lap times so I could gain a second and more positions in the end. But it’s not enough, it’s not what we need. We need to be better.”

Quartararo took the mic next, and the Frenchman can clinch top Independent Team rider here, as well as the team being able to take the same title – on Petronas’ home turf. First, however, he spoke about his injury from the crash in Australia. “I’m feeling better. For sure I still have pain but when you are on the bike you have other things to think about. It will be a very important weekend for us, there’s a lot expectation for the team at their home GP, so we will give our best and try to make them proud.

“When you have a bad crash, you are not worried but you want to get back on the bike as soon as possible to not lose the feeling. On the Saturday, unfortunately, with the wind and conditions, we only did a few laps, so the Sunday was quite fun; we had the Warm Up, I was into Q1 for the first time and it was good because I needed more time on the track. We didn’t expect a front row finish in the Q2. Apart from the race and the crash, the qualifying was good and we need to take the positives from this weekend and it’s that we found the speed at a tough track.”

Miller also found that speed, and the Australian goes from being the first Aussie rider on the podium on home turf in seven years to now fighting Quartararo for top Independent once again. “I was actually pretty worried leading into this because – Cal will verify – I had no voice Monday or Tuesday, it came back yesterday a little bit. And you can hear it’s still not ideal but I’m here, I’m alive, that’s the positive thing!

“I think Marc and Cal will say, the podium was ridiculous, I’ve never experienced anything like that. It was an amazing day. Here we are now, quick turnaround back in Malaysia. Looking forward to hopefully a solid weekend. We had a good test here but you can never really compare the test with the race weekend because you always get good conditions throughout the test, so I look forward to going back to our base settings and working through the practice as usual.

And the key? “Tyre management, it’s such a long race, I think that’s going to be one of the key things. Just on paper and what the boys ran last year it looks like the softs are the ones to go for for the race. Just try to get enough laps under out belts in practice and qualifying, especially in the afternoon. It usually rains around 2:30/3 o’clock every day. Just try to make a good strategy throughout the practice, maximise the track time to get as comfortable as possible for the race in order to as ready as we can for Sunday. I think the last three times we’ve been here, twice it’s been wet so we need to be ready for both conditions.”

Crutchlow, meanwhile, was also on the podium last time out – and at a track that saw him suffer a huge crash last year. He was positive about that, and about his current run of form in general. Can he pounce for a late surprise as top Independent? “It’s definitely good to have a fifth place in Motegi as well. Hopefully, we can finish these flyaways in good shape. I didn’t race here last year but I made the test. It’s a circuit I enjoy but not one I’ve always been fantastic at but that can always change. I look forward to seeing what we can do here. The team are working very hard along with Honda and we need another good result to make these three weekends worthwhile.

“You need to ride to the conditions, ride to the bike and the tyres you have underneath you to try make the best job of it that you can. It’s not an easy circuit to ride with the long braking zones, the fast corners and the changes of direction, then you have the heat on top of it. It’s always a difficult race for everyone but we’re all in the same boat and need to try make a good job of it here in Malaysia.”

Finally, the room fell silent to hear from the home hero. For Syahrin it’s been a good hunting ground in the past, and he spoke about that and the future. “Back to the home GP, it’s always great and of course there’s always a bit of pressure in front of the home fans and you hope you do well. Last night we had a some small football friendly match with the SRT team and I think at the moment it’s the only way I can beat them, on the circuit they are a bit too fast! We train sometimes together with the SRT riders, with Fabio in Spain, sometimes with Jack, so sometimes we beat their time on the small bike, we fight each other. Athletes always like to win in whatever they do! This small game gave me a bit of motivation, I enjoyed it, it’s a nice place to play here.”

And his favourite memory at Sepang and in the premier class? “I always enjoy it with my team because my team is like my family. Last year gave me a big smile when I finished the race in Sepang. I started from last and finished tenth, it was a nice memory. I would to thank Tech 3 for giving me this opportunity, it was amazing and made my dream come true. Next year will be my new era, the same as two years ago, but it’s a new bike with a triumph engine, and a bit more power than two years ago, of Moto2. I hope I can enjoy and keep smiling. Smiling is a good therapy for me.”

With that, it’s time to buckle up and get ready to hit the track as practice starts on Friday – before the race on Sunday at 15:00 (GMT +8). Tune in for another weekend that could break records!

CMRA: Kyle Fox, Brandon Clark Star In 2019 Season Finale At MSR Houston

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CMRA: Kyle Fox, Brandon Clark Star In 2019 Season Finale At MSR Houston

Kyle Fox and Brandon Clark won big during during the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association’s (CMRA) final round of CMRA Ultra-Lightweight and Championship sprints this past Sunday, October 27, on the 17-turn, 2.38 mile road course at MSR Houston, in Angleton, Texas.

Kyle Fox earned first in three of his Sunday sprint races. Fox received first in 250 Superbike Expert running the fastest lap of the race with a 1:53.318, Formula 40 Middleweight running a fast lap of 1:38.841, and 250 Superstock Expert with a race fast lap of 1:52.453.

Dustin Dominguez flew through the Formula 1 Expert race aboard his Kaw ZX-10R turning the fastest expert big bike time of the day with a time of 1:33.814.

JC Camacho picked up the pace during the 500 Superstock Expert race turning a 1:44.063 and running the fastest ultra-lightweight time of the morning.

Brandon Clark found his way to five podium finishes this past Sunday. Clark earned first in 300 Superbike Novice running a personal fast lap of 1:52.272. He earned second in 500 GP Novice with a personal fast lap of 1:50.771 and in 500 Superstock Novice with a fast lap of 1:52.782. Clark also earned two third place finishes in Lightweight Twins Novice with a fast lap of 1:51.005 and in D Superbike Novice with a fast lap of 1:51.007.

Ben Hunter set a quick pace for the Novices by turning the fastest Novice lap of 1:38.737 aboard his Yamaha YZF-R1.

Dezrae Caldwell turned some fast laps on her Kawasaki 400 turning the fastest lap for the ultra-lightweight novices with a 1:50.339.

Kyle Fox #9 would like to thank his sponsors: Pirelli, South Central Race Center, Vortex Racing, and VP Race Fuels. Dustin Dominguez #68 would like to thank his sponsors: Kawasaki, Dunlop, RaceworX, GP Suspension, Graves Motorsports, Motion Pro, Arai, GTZ Leathers, and Specialized Race Gear. JC Camacho #91 would like to thank his sponsors: Shoei Helmets, GP Suspension, Penske Shocks, Evol Technology, Core Moto, Zero Gravity, Tech Spec, Dunlop Tires, Motion Pro, Vortex, Sidi Boots USA, MX Exhaust, Vesrah, and MotoD. Brandon Clark #823 would like to thank his sponsors: Clark Racing, 4L Bullies, A&P Race Craft, VonHertell, Continental, Road & Track Suspension, T&W Paint, and Jennifer Millsap Fight Like a Girl. Ben Hunter #419 would like to thank his sponsors: South Central Race Center, 380 Racing, and Leather & Lace. Dezrae Caldwell #814 would like to thank her sponsors: Arai, Texas Tornado Bootcamp, P1 Racing, K-tech, Ride OSA, Cycle Gear, MXGurl, Bill’s Exhaust, Orient Express, APRacing62, and Chaotic Rods & Customs.

CMRA would like to thank their Sunday Class sponsors for this season: RES, TX Toy Sales, SportRiderCoaching, The Realtime Group/Shakespeare, 3:16 Track Days, and The Metric Garage.

 

SUNDAY RESULTS

 

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT

 

1. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

2. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

 

3. Jordan Pence (Suz SV650)

 

4. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

5. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

 

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE

 

1. Eli Todich (Suz SV650)

 

2. Zach Didier (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Brandon Clark (Suz SV650)

 

4. Topher Simmons (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jeff Foushee (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. James Hanson (Kaw EX300)

 

RES – C SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Ben Hunter (Hon CBR600RR)

 

2. David Gonzalez (Suz GSXR600)

 

3. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Robin Lawson (Suz GSXR600)

 

5. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

6. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

500 CLASSIC

 

1. Sean Brown (Kaw EX500)

 

2. David Dahms (Kaw 400)

 

3. Paul Mitchell (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Wiley Clark (Kaw EX250)

 

250 SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

 

2. Rusty Grant (Kaw EX250)

 

3. Jeremy Harvey (Kaw EX250)

 

4. John McKenzie (Kaw EX250)

 

5. Dean Webster (Kaw EX250)

 

6. Scott Eichhorn (Kaw EX250)

 

250 SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Marcelo Fartura (Kaw EX250)

 

2. Robert Wyper (???)

 

3. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

 

A SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Alan Phillips (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

2. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R1)

 

3. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

4. Doug Frenchak (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

5. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)

 

6. Luis Gouveia (Yam YZF-R1)

 

300 SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R3)

 

2. Manny Poulis (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Cosmo Hertell (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R3)

 

5. Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Rusty Grant (KTM RC390)

 

300 SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

 

2. Zach Didier (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Dezrae Caldwell (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. James Hanson (Kaw EX300)

 

5. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Grant Harmon (Yam YZF-R3)

 

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT EXPERT

 

1. John Orchard (Kaw 400)

 

2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650)

 

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE

 

1. Zach Didier (Yam YZF-R3)

 

2. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

 

3. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Paul Mitchell (Kaw EX250)

 

5. Lawrence Vu (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Nelson Beltran (Yam YZF-R3)

 

A SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Ben Hunter (Yam YZF-R1)

 

2. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

3. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

4. David Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600)

 

5. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

 

6. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

500 GP EXPERT

 

1. Jordan Pence (Kaw 400)

 

2. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Steven Shakespeare (Kaw 400)

 

4. Cosmo Hertell (Yam YZF600???)

 

5. John Orchard (Kaw 400)

 

6. Casey Scholten (Yam YZF-R3)

 

TX TOY SALES – C SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Kyle Coles (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Brandon Altmeyer (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)

 

6. Jay Bullard (Kaw ZX636)

 

FORMULA 2 EXPERT

 

1. Ty Howard (KTM Duke 790)

 

2. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam FZ-07R)

 

3. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

 

4. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jim Whitten (Ducati 1000SS)

 

6. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

FORMULA 1 EXPERT

 

1. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

2. Doug Frenchak (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

3. Alan Phillips (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

4. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R1)

 

5. Jeff Wrobel (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

6. Paul Garcia (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

SPORTRIDERCOACHING – PROV NOV HEAVWEIGHT

 

1. Randy Thomas (Yam YZF-R1)

 

2. Logan Saint-Pierre (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Obade Ogunlola (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Joshua Garland (Suz GSX-R750)

 

5. Chris Cortez (Yam YZF-R6)

 

6. Robert Wyper (Yam YZF-R6)

 

SPORTRIDERCOACHING – PROV NOV LIGHTWEIGHT

 

1. Grant Harmon (Yam YZF-R3)

 

THE REALTIME GROUP/SHAKESPEARE – FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT

 

1. Pete Martins (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

2. Ron Mears (Hon CBR600)

 

3. Steven Shakespeare (Yam YZF-R1)

 

4. Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)

 

5. Jack Vigneau (Yam YZF-R1)

 

6. Mike Boyce (Yam YZF-R1)

 

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE

 

1. Damian Falcon (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

2. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

3. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

 

4. Rob Sullivan (Apr RSV4)

 

5. Ignacio Pedregon (Apr RSV4)

 

FORMULA 40 MIDDLEWEIGHT EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Ken Mathews (Tri Daytona 675)

 

3. Charles Klea (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Shandra Crawford (Tri Daytona 675)

 

FORMULA 40 MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE

 

1. Alfonso Lopez (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

2. Shane Abbott (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

3. James DeFrain (Tri Daytona 675)

 

4. Chris Cortez (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. John Nguyen (Yam YZF-R6)

 

250 SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

 

2. Rusty Grant (Kaw EX250)

 

3. Jeremy Harvey (Kaw EX250)

 

4. John McKenzie (Kaw EX250)

 

5. Dean Webster (Kaw EX250)

 

6. Scott Eichhorn (Kaw EX250)

 

250 SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

 

1. Marcelo Fartura (Kaw EX250)

 

2. Robert Wyper (???)

 

3. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

 

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT

 

1. Ken Mathews (Tri Daytona 675)

 

2. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

3. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

 

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE

 

1. Marco Soto (Duc 848)

 

2. Henry Vo (Duc 749S)

 

3. James DeFrain (Tri Daytona 675)

 

4. Claudio Lassala (Tri Daytona 675)

 

MODERN CLASSIC

 

1. Ron Mears (Hon CBR600)

 

2. Chris Botha (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

6. David Lang (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

500 SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

 

1. JC Camacho (???)

 

2. Steven Shakespeare (Kaw 400)

 

3. Enrique Hernandez (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Scott Eichhorn (Yam YZF-R3)

 

5. Dean Webster (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Steve Wilson (Yam YZF-R3)

 

500 GP NOVICE

 

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

 

2. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

 

B SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Coles (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Jay Bullard (Kaw ZX636)

 

5. Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)

 

6. William Cooper (Yam YZF-R6)

 

TX TOY SALES – B SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. David Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600

 

2. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

4. Brendan Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

 

5. Alfonso Lopez (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

6. Marco Soto (Duc 848)

 

500 SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

 

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

 

2. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

 

5. Grant Harmon (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Tamara Smith (Hon CBR500R)

 

3:16 TRACK DAYS – FORMULA 1 NOVICE

 

1. Ben Hunter (Yam YZF-R1)

 

2. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Damian Falcon (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

4. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

 

5. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

6. Randy Thomas (Yam YZF-R1)

 

D SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

2. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

 

3. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

4. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jim Whitten (Ducati 1000SS)

 

D SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

 

2. Topher Simmons (Suz SV650)

 

3. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3???)

 

C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

 

1. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Kyle Coles (Yam YFZ-R6)

 

3. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

 

6. Chris Botha (Yam YZF-R6)

 

THE METRIC GARAGE – C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

 

1. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

2. Ben Hunter (Hon CBR600RR)

 

3. Robin Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

 

4. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. Brendan Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

 

6. David Baumgarten (Kaw ZX-6R)

CVMA: David Anthony Wins CVMA Shootout At Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

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CVMA: David Anthony Wins CVMA Shootout At Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

ANTHONY, RISER, FRITZ AND SULLIVAN SCORE WINS AT CHUCKWALLA VALLEY RACEWAY

Daniel Riser and Errol Sullivan each score four wins in four races, Ryan Fritz wins Formula 2 and Formula Twins both days, and David Anthony took the win in the CVMA Shootout, presented by TrackDaz and SoCal TrackDays.

The Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association 2019-20 winter series Round 2  happened October 26-27, 2019. Weather was perfect for some fast and competitive racing.

Errol Sullivan scored wins both days in Ultra Lightweight Shootout and 500 Supersport aboard his Kawasaki Ninja 400. Errol shared the podium with Liam Grant on his Kawasaki Ninja 400 both days in both classes, and 3rd place was split with Toby Khamsouk and Rennie Scaysbrook on their Kawasaki Ninja 400s.

During the CVMA Shootout race, presented by TrackDaz and SoCal Trackdays, David Anthony took an early lead, leaving the likes of Wyatt Farris and Michael Gilbert to an epic battle for the final podium spots with Bradley Ward. Anthony controlled the pace of the race from the front and secured his win by nearly 2 seconds. Farris held second place in spite of the last lap charge by Michael Gilbert who rounded out the top 3. All 3 podium finishers were on Kawasaki ZX-10Rs.

In the Twins classes, Ryan Fritz pulled off wins both days in Formula Twins and Formula 2 aboard his Suzuki SV650.   This was an impressive showing considering he was racing against the likes of crusty Jon Glaefke and maniac Rennie Scaysbrook.

Round 3 of CVMA Racing resumes at Chuckwalla on November 16-17. CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes – amateur and expert – as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

Additionally, CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com for more information.

CVMA. It’s club racing done right.

Round 2 Results

Formula Twins

Saturday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
4. Josh Merrill (Suz SV650)
5. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
6. Clifton Ramsdell (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
4. Josh Merrill (Suz SV650)
5. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)
6. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

Formula 40 Ultra Lightweight

Saturday:
1. Quinn Swift (Kaw 400)
2. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Alex Uhl (Kaw 400)
4. Tony Flippeli (Kaw 400)
5. Jim Hornaday (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Pittman Wallace (Yam YZF-R3)

Sunday:
1. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Alex Uhl (Kaw 400)
3. Tony Flippeli (Kaw 400)

Supersport Open

Saturday:
1. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)

Sunday:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Cole Fugate (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Antony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)

Amateur Supersport Open

Saturday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Matthew Testa (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Kyle Renaud (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Philip Becker (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Lee Reyes (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Braxton Young (Hon CBR600RR)
6. J.B. DeVries (Yam YZF-R6)

350 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Shannon Deane (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Lei Tian (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Matt Cavarlez (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Jim Hornaday (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Stephen Ludwig (KTM RC390)

Sunday:
1. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Matt Cavarlez (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Justin Bordonaro (Kaw 300R)
3. Mike Shyu (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Cesar Garcia (Yam YZF-R3)

Amateur 350 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Yohei Sakane (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Matt Hornschu (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Steven Greenwalt (KTM RC390)
4. Christopher Newman (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Sean Stevenson (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)

Sunday:
1. Matt Hornschu (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Yohei Sakane (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Christopher Newman (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Savannah Jaska (Kaw 300R)
6. Muhammed Naveed (KTM RC390)

Formula Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Harm Jansen (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675R)
6. Kon Shuyeninov (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675R)
5. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Kon Shuyeninov (Yam YZF-R6)

Amateur Formula Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Orel Madar (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Alejandro Vargas (Kaw ZX-6R)

Sunday:
1. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Orel Madar (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-6R)

500 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
4. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
5. Quinn Swift (Kaw 400)
6. Jesse Norton (Yam YZF-R3)

Sunday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
4. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
5. Emily Grana (Kaw 400)
6. Justin Bordonaro (Kaw 400R)

Amateur 500 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw 400)
2. Tony Flippeli (Kaw 400)
3. Muhammad Naveed (KTM RC390)

Sunday:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw 400)
2. Muhammad Naveed (KTM RC390)

Formula Open

Saturday:
1. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)
Sunday:

1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)

Amateur Formula Open

Saturday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Matthew Testa (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Jerry Mendzer (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)

Sunday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Lee Reyes (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Braxton Young (Hon CBR1000RR)

Supersport Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Harm Jansen (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675R)
6. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Harm Jansen (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kon Shuyeninov (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula 2

Saturday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
4. Josh Merrill (Suz SV650)
5. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)
6. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
4. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)
5. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

Femmewalla

Saturday:
1. Bonnie Chiurazzi (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Alyssa Davis (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Ashley Koehler (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Niccole Cox (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alyssa Davis (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Bonnie Chiurazzi (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Ashley Koehler (Suz SV650)

Femmewalla Ultra Lightweight

Saturday:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw 400)
2. Shannon Deane (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Savannah Jaska (Kaw 300R)
5. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Angela Brunson (Kaw 300R)

Sunday:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw 400)
2. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Savannah Jaska (Kaw 300R)
5. Tammy Mingus (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Angela Brunson (Kaw 300R)

Amateur Supersport Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jeb Durgin (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Orel Madar (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Rico De Saracho (Yam YZF-R6)

Ultra Lightweight Shootout

Saturday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
4. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
5. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
6. Quinn Swift (Kaw 400)

Sunday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
4. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
5. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
6. Jesse Norton (Yam YZF-R3)

Formula 40

Saturday:
1. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. John Menzie (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Steve Crabtree (Apr RSV4)
4. Jason Grant (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. Jerry Mendzer (Hon CBR1000RR)

Sunday:
1. John Menzie (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Steve Crabtree (Apr RSV4)
3. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Bret Batchelor (BMW S1000RR)

Formula 40 Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Quinn Swift (Yam YZF-R6)
2. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jim Hornaday (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Pete Murray (Suz GSX-R600)

Sunday:
1. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Pete Murray (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Ryan Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Olivier Roumy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)

Formula 40 Lightweight

Saturday:
1. Jon Glaefke (Kra EVO2R)
2. Clifton Ramsdell (Suz SV650)
3. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

Sunday:
1. Jon Glaefke (Kra EVO2R)
2. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

The CVMA Shootout, Presented by TrackDaz and SoCal Trackdays

Sunday Only:
1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Lowers His New Lap Record In FP2 At Sepang

Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy of Dorna/www.motogp.com.
Fabio Quartararo (20). Photo courtesy of Dorna/www.motogp.com.

Best Race Lap, 2015, Jorge Lorenzo, 2:00.606

All Time Lap Record, 2019, Fabio Quartararo, 1:59.027

Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix

Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia

November 1, 2019

Free Practice Two Results (All on Michelin Tires)

 

  1. Fabio Quartararo, France (Yamaha), 1:58.576 (New All-Time Lap Record)

2. Andrea Dovizioso, Italy (Ducati), 1:59.206

3. Valentino Rossi, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.284

4. Franco Morbidelli, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.502

5. Jack Miller, Australia (Ducati), 1:59.593

6. Aleix Espargaro, Spain (Aprilia), 1:59.707

7. Cal Crutchlow, UK (Honda), 1:59.711

8. Francesco Bagnaia, Italy (Ducati), 1:59.774

9. Maverick Vinales, Spain (Yamaha), 1:59.845

10. Alex Rins, Spain (Suzuki), 1:59.849

11. Joan Mir, Spain (Suzuki), 1:59.984

12. Danilo Petrucci, Italy (Ducati), 2:00.057

13. Marc Marquez, Spain (Honda), 2:00.215

14. Johann Zarco, France (Honda), 2:00.268

15. Karel Abraham, Czech Republic (Ducati), 2:00.477

16. Pol Espargaro, Spain (KTM), 2:00.658

17. Jorge Lorenzo, Spain (Honda), 2:00.705

18. Andrea Iannone, Italy (Aprilia), 2:01.190

19. Mika Kallio, Finland (KTM), 2:02.017

20. Hafizh Syahrin, Malaysia (KTM), 2:02.429

21. Miguel Oliveira, Portugal (KTM), no lap time recorded

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Quartararo eclipses the field on another record-breaking Friday

The Frenchman leads a Petronas Yamaha SRT 1-2, breaking the lap record not once, but twice

Friday, 01 November 2019

Breaking the lap record seems a good way to start your team’s home Grand Prix, so doing it once in FP1 and again in FP2 makes it an even better Friday for Petronas Yamaha SRT’s Fabio Quartararo at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix. The Frenchman was over half a second clear, but it was teammate Franco Morbidelli who was closest to him by the end of play, making it double delight for the team. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) rounded out the top three.

Day 1 was dry but it’s a mix of FP1 and FP2 times at the top, although Quartararo’s best lap in FP1 would still have been enough to take to the top. In the afternoon he unleashed even more pace to stretch his advantage, however, smashing Dani Pedrosa’s former lap record even further. Morbidelli was nevertheless impressive in second, his lap from FP1, and all Yamahas were at the front as Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) and Valentino Rossi locked out the top five – the former from a lap in the morning and the latter, afternoon.

That makes Dovizioso the only non-Iwata marque machine in the mix after the opening day’s action, with reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) the next closest but a couple of tenths off Rossi. He was sixth on Friday, his FP1 time his best, and began that very session with a trademark save on the edge. There was also an interesting extra spotted on his machine: a second lever on the left handlebar. What was it? A rear brake lever, although the number 93 says it’ll go back in the box for now as it isn’t ready to race.

Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) put Suzuki in seventh, his laptime from FP1, ahead of Quartararo’s closest rival for the title of top Independent Team rider in 2019: Jack Miller (Pramac Racing). An impressive showing from Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) put the Noale factory in ninth, with Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) rounding out what could prove a pivotal top ten.

Number 63 Francesco Bagnaia (Pramac Racing) just missed the cut by a seemingly grudge-bearing margin of just 0.063 as he was 11th, just ahead of fellow rookie Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar). Danilo Petrucci (Ducati Team) had a tougher day in P13, with Johann Zarco (LCR Honda Idemitsu) and Karel Abraham (Reale Avintia Racing) rounding out the fastest fifteen on Friday, with Frenchman despite a slow lowside.

The likes of Petrucci, Mir and Bagnaia will have their eyes to the skies on Saturday as once again the forecast looks set to close in and throw a spanner in the works of improving laptimes in FP3, and then there’s qualifying itself from 15:05 (GMT +8). Can Quartararo keep the momentum on Saturday? Will the likes of Marquez – out solely for speed – strike back? Stay tuned.

Friday’s fastest:

1 – Fabio Quartararo* (FRA – Yamaha) 1’58.576

2 – Franco Morbidelli* (ITA – Yamaha) +0.534

3 – Andrea Dovizioso (ITA – Ducati) +0.630

4 – Maverick Viñales (SPA – Yamaha) +0.642

5 – Valentino Rossi (ITA – Yamaha) +0.708

*Independent Team rider

Martin has the pace on Day 1 at Sepang 

Rookie tops his second successive Friday, this time from Nagashima and a full house of title contenders

Red Bull KTM Ajo’s Jorge Martin continued his fine form on Day 1 at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, ending the opening day of Moto2™ action fastest for the second time in a row and that following two podiums in a row. The 2018 Moto3™ World Champion was two tenths clear of FP1’s fastest man Tetsuta Nagashima (ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team), with World Championship leader Alex Marquez (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) in third and the quickest of the four remaining contenders.

The day was a dry one for Moto2™ and Martin was the only man to get into the 2:06s, which he did in the afternoon – with FP1 pacesetter Nagashima showing top pace in both sessions and second fastest in FP2. Marquez also improved in the afternoon despite a couple of wobbles, putting himself nearly a tenth clear of Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo) to lead a gaggle of contenders all stacked up in the top six.

Binder didn’t improve in the afternoon but the South African was only hundredths off doing so, with his quickest effort from FP2 still fast enough to have headed off the charge of Jorge Navarro (Beta Tools Speed Up) if needed. Navarro completed the top five overall and was just 0.051 ahead of fellow contender Tom Lüthi (Dynavolt Intact GP); the Swiss rider the last in the queue of contenders on Friday by a tiny margin as everything tightened up in mid-top ten.

Fabio Di Giannantonio (Beta Tools Speed Up) was the fastest rookie in P7 and back nearer the front afetr a tougher Phillip Island, that making for a good springboard as he aims to wrap up the title of Rookie of the Year this season. Xavi Vierge (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) was eighth quickest, ahead of Mattia Pasini (Tasca Racing Scuderia Moto2) and Augusto Fernandez (Flexbox HP 40).

Sam Lowes (Federal Oil Gresini Moto2) beat Marcel Schrötter (Dynavolt Intact GP) to 11th by a single thousandth, with Remy Gardner (ONEXOX TKKR SAG Team) in P13 on Friday. Last year’s winner Luca Marini (Sky Racing Team VR46), meanwhile, was down in 14th and the last of the provisional entrants to Q1, the Italian crashing on Day 1 – rider ok.

The intermediate class are back on track on Saturday morning 09:55 local time (GMT+8), with one of the most pivotal qualifying sessions of the season getting underway at 13:30. Can Martin keep the top spot on Saturday? Which of the title contenders will start furthest forward? Tune in to fout how the grid will look for a pivotal Moto2™ race at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix.

Friday’s fastest:

1 – Jorge Martin (SPA – KTM) 2’05.968

2 – Tetsuta Nagashima (JPN – Kalex) +0.229

3 – Alex Marquez (SPA – Kalex) +0.360

4 – Brad Binder (RSA – KTM) +0.442

5 – Jorge Navarro (SPA – Speed Up) +0.535

Toba takes the reigns on Friday

Japanese rider leads Suzuki, Binder and Sasaki on Day 1

Kaito Toba (Honda Team Asia) went fastest on Friday at the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, with a final dash in FP2 deciding the timesheets and the Japanese rider getting the better of compatriot Tatsuki Suzuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse). CIP – Green Power’s Darryn Binder rounded out a top three split by 0.258 seconds.

After overnight rain, FP1 began on wets for everyone and that’s the way it stayed until later in the session, with the fastest man, Andrea Migno (Mugen Race), one of only a few to make a late switch to slicks and the top 14 split by an uncharacteristic 7.365 seconds. The afternoon would allow improvements, however, with Ayumu Sasaki putting Petronas Sprinta Racing into P1 for a good while as the Japanese rider bounced back from a big crash in FP1…but a last dash for glory was just around the corner.

By the end of the shuffle, Toba was on top with a couple of tenths in hand over Suzuki, as Binder shot up into third. Sasaki got himself back up at the sharp end to take fourth overall on Friday, with Migno putting in another solid showing in the afternoon to complete the top five. Aron Canet (Sterilgarda Max Racing Team) was P6, just 0.008 off Migno as the gaps dwindled.

Alonso Lopez (Estrella Galicia 0,0) and Romano Fenati (VNE Snipers) were even more closely matched in seventh and eighth respectively, registering the exact same fastest lap. Rookie Sergio Garcia (Estrella Galicia 0,0) was P9 in a solid first day at Sepang, with Tony Arbolino (VNE Snipers) completing the top ten ahead of Jaume Masia (Mugen Race), who got the better of Filip Salač (Redox PrüstelGP) by just 0.001 to take P11.

So where’s the brand new World Champion? Lorenzo Dalla Porta (Leopard Racing) was 13th quickest on Friday, a couple of tenths adrift of the man ahead of him. That’s enough, however, to see him move straight through to Q2 on Saturday should the rain come down in FP3 – where he’d also be joined by rookie Raul Fernandez (Gaviota Angel Nieto Team).

A couple of surprises missing from provisional Q2 were Marcos Ramirez (Leopard Racing) down in P16, ahead of Gabriel Rodrigo (Kömmerling Gresini Moto3) and Albert Arenas (Gaviota Angel Nieto Team). Rodrigo crashed, as did John McPhee (Petronas Sprinta Racing), who ended the day in P24 and will be hoping for a dry FP3.

Tune in at 9:00 (GMT +8) for FP3 on Saturday, before qualifying from 12:35 – where the fight for second overall could see another shake up!

Friday’s fastest:

1 – Kaito Toba (JPN – Honda) 2’12.466

2 – Tatsuki Suzuki (JPN- Honda) +0.235

3 – Darryn Binder (RSA – KTM) +0.258

4 – Ayumu Sasaki (JPN – Honda) +0.311

5 – Andrea Migno (ITA – KTM) +0.345

Moto3 World Championship: Kaito Toba Under Race Lap Record In FP2 At Sepang

Kaito Toba (27). Photo courtesy of Dorna/www.motogp.com.
Kaito Toba (27). Photo courtesy of Dorna/www.motogp.com.

Race Lap Record: 2:12.775, Adam Norrodin, 2017

All-Time Lap Record: 2:11.731, Jorge Martin, 2018

FIM Moto3 World Championship

Sepang International Circuit

Sepang, Malaysia

November 1, 2019

Free Practice Two Results (all using Dunlop tires):

  1. Kaito Toba, Japan (Honda), 2:12.466
  2. Tatsuki Suzuki, Japan (Honda), 2:12.701
  3. Darryn Binder, South Africa (KTM), 2:12.724
  4. Ayumu Sasaki, Japan (Honda), 2:12.777
  5. Andrea Migno, Italy (KTM), 2:12.811
  6. Aron Canet, Spain (KTM), 2:12.819
  7. Alonso Lopez, Spain (Honda), 2:12.852
  8. Romano Fenati, Italy (Honda), 2:12.852
  9. Sergio Garcia, Spain (Honda), 2:12.910
  10. Tony Arbolino, Italy (Honda), 2:12.959

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo Quickest In FP1 At Sepang

Fabio Quartararo (20), as seen earlier this season.ang Racing Team.
Fabio Quartararo (20), as seen earlier this season. Photo courtesy of PETRONAS Yamaha Sepang Racing Team.

Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix

Sepang International Circuit, Sepang, Malaysia

November 1, 2019

Fastest Session Lap, 17th lap, Fabio Quartararo, 1:59.027

Best Race Lap, 2015, Jorge Lorenzo, 2:00.606

All Time Lap Record, 2019, Fabio Quartararo, 1:59.027

Free Practice One Results (All on Michelin Tires)

  1. Fabio Quartararo, France (Yamaha), 1:59.027
  2. Franco Morbidelli, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.110
  3. Maverick Vinales, Spain (Yamaha), 1:59.218
  4. Marc Marquez, Spain (Honda), 1:59.517
  5. Andrea Dovizioso, Italy (Ducati), 1:59.527
  6. Alex Rins, Spain (Suzuki), 1:59.546
  7. Aleix Espargarp, Spain (Aprilia), 1:59.854
  8. Valentino Rossi, Italy (Yamaha), 1:59.893
  9. Cal Crutchlow, UK (Honda), 1:59.975
  10. Jack Miller, Australia (Ducati), 1:59.996
  11. Joan Mir, Spain (Suzuki), 2:00.410
  12. Danilo Petrucci, Italy (Ducati), 2:00.826
  13. Karel Abraham, Czech Republic (Ducati), 2:00.874
  14. Pol Espargaro, Spain (KTM), 2:00.951
  15. Francesco Bagnaia, Italy (Ducati), 2:01.000
  16. Johann Zarco, France (Honda), 2:01.038
  17. Andrea Iannone, Italy (Aprilia), 2:01.172
  18. Jorge Lorenzo, Spain (Honda), 2:01.515
  19. Hafizh Syahrin, Malaysia (KTM), 2:01.579
  20. Mika Kallio, Finland (KTM), 2:01.959
  21. Miguel Oliveira, Portugal (KTM), 2:05.412

Yamaha Champions Riding School Releases Its 2020 Schedule

2020 set to be the best year every for ChampSchool students!
 

The wait is over!  Plan your vacations, get out of the cold in the winter, invest in Yourself. Invest in the Rider.  As promised by the end of October, here is the 2020 schedule (and Happy Halloween!).  Please note, dates in Colorado and Arizona at the end of 2020 are still being determined and we are working on dates for the Ridge as well.

All ChampSchool and ChampDay programs are discounted up until December 31.  Save hundreds by registering early.
January:
  • Sepang (Malaysia), 10-12
  • Palm Beach International Raceway, Jupiter, FL, 30- 31   (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
February:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ, 17-18 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
March:
  • Buttonwillow, Ca, 2-3 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ, 23-24 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
April:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ, 14-15 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA, 27-28 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
May:
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, 18th (Partner Day with N2 to include ChampDay, ChampStreet, and ChampRace)
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ,  19-20 (ChampSchool)
  • High Plains Raceway, Byers, CO – TBD
June:
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, 16-17 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • The Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton, WA, 16-17
July:
  • Laguna Seca – TBD (Dates requested)
August:
  • Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Wampum, PA, 3-4 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
Sept:
  • New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, 7-8 (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
October:
  • Streets of Willow 3-4 (weekend!!) (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ – TBD (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
November:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ – TBD (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
December:
  • Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ – TBD (ChampSchool, ChampDay, ChampGrad)
ChampMil: Champ School Military Level 3 Training schedule available on ESAMS
ChampPD motor-officer training schedule on per-group basis, arrange though [email protected]
ChampMini Colorado training schedule e-mail Michael Henao [email protected]

Laguna Bound: AHRMA’s 2020 Road Racing Schedule Opens With A Stand-Alone Vintage Event At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

Dave Roper (7) leading an AHRMA 350 GP/Vintage Cup race in 2019. Photo by etechphoto.com, courtesy of AHRMA.
Dave Roper (7) leading an AHRMA 350 GP/Vintage Cup race in 2019. AHRMA Is headed to Laguna in 2020, replicating the Barber Vintage Fest. Photo by etechphoto.com, courtesy of AHRMA.

AHRMA American Historic Racing Series 2020 Schedule

2/7-9                     WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA

2/20-23                 Roebling Road Raceway, Bloomingdale, GA

3/27-29                 Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

4/17-19                 Streets of Willow, Rosamond, CA

4/24-26                 Willow Springs Int’l Raceway, Rosamond, CA

5/22-24                 Heartland Motorsports Park, Topeka, KS

6/19-21                 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ

7/24-26                 Blackhawk Farms Raceway, South Beloit, IL

7/31-8/2               Gingerman Raceway, South Haven, MI

9/11-13                 Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/8-11                 Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

For additional info, call (615) 420-6435, FAX (615) 420-6438, www.ahrma.org.

Open To All Racers Over Age 16: J4orce Training Camp With Josh Hayes Scheduled February 3-12, 2020

Four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes (center) with J4orce Training Camp participants Garrett Gerloff (right) and Cameron Petersen (left). Photo courtesy of J4orce Training Camp.
Four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes (center) with J4orce Training Camp participants Garrett Gerloff (right) and Cameron Petersen (left). Photo courtesy of J4orce Training Camp.

Calling All Riders To J4orce Training Camp 2020

Oceanside, CA – October 31, 2019 – Following a successful beta test of his J4orce Training Camp this past July, four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes will host the J4orce Training Camp 2020 for racers wishing to learn how to ride, train, and win the J4orce way.

Here’s a look back at the first J4orce Training Camp held this past July: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6v5lCz413o

 

J4orce Training Camp 2020 is a ten-day camp scheduled for February 3 through 12, 2020, and is offered to riders age 16 and older who apply and are selected to participate. The application process will help determine the best possible balance of riders’ skill levels in order for everyone to get the maximum value out of their time at the Camp. This intensive, professional-level camp will be limited to just five participants.

 

The February Camp will be held at the Hayes’ residence in Oceanside, and participants will be kept busy with cycling, flat track, supermoto, and various other non-moto activities specifically chosen to push them outside of their comfort zone.

 

“After how well our first run at a J4orce Training Camp went this past summer, we are excited to offer this Camp to the racing community. The previous five participants all had amazing success following the Camp, with Garrett Gerloff taking the MotoAmerica Superbike season by storm and ultimately landing a ride with the GRT Yamaha World Superbike team; Bobby Fong winning the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship; Cam Petersen regularly punching above his weight in MotoAmerica Superbike; and Cory Ventura and Hunter Dunham showing strong form in MotoAmerica at the end of the season. With their feedback, I’m confident we are on to a winning formula of teaching the skills and mindset I used for success in my career.”

 

J4orce Training Camp participant Garrett Gerloff (9) in action. Photo courtesy of J4orce Training Camp.
J4orce Training Camp participant Garrett Gerloff (9) in action. Photo courtesy of J4orce Training Camp.

 

Commenting on the Camp, Gerloff said, “I was super-happy to have been able to spend two weeks at the J4orce Training Camp this past summer! I really feel like being pushed on the bicycle and on the motorcycles was a big help in taking my riding to the next level. Josh is super-knowledgeable and having his feedback while we were riding Supermoto and flat track was key. What I learned at the Camp helped me to be a stronger rider, and the results showed. Thanks a ton, Josh!”

 

Riders interested in participating in the J4orce Training Camp can contact Hayes at “[email protected]” for more information or to apply.

 

Hayes added that, while the Winter Training Camp is intended for riders age 16 and older, a J4orce Junior Training Camp is also in the works. If you’re interested, contact Hayes at “[email protected]” and tell him you want in.

MotoGP: Tito Rabat Will Miss Malaysian Grand Prix

Tito Rabat (53). Photo courtesy of Reale Avintia Racing.
Tito Rabat (53). Photo courtesy of Reale Avintia Racing.

Tito Rabat, to miss the Malaysian GP

Because of the multiple contusions suffered by Tito Rabat on his right hand that haven’t allowed him to race in Japan and Australia,  and the lack of healing of it, it is decided after deliberation by the Reale Avintia Racing Team, Tito Rabat himself and the Medical Team, to start the intense rehab in order to face the last Grand Prix of the season in Valencia and the following 2020 preseason test with competitive guarantees.

Eric Granado, Reale Avintia Racing Team rider in the MotoE World Cup and main rider to fight for the championship in 2020, was one of the possible replacement of Tito Rabat in Malaysian GP. The encouragement and the excitement of the Brazilian rider is that huge that he did a long journey of more than 40 hours in order to be ready in Malaysia in case he could ride.

By different circumstances it won’t be possible but the team hopes in the possibility to give Granado the chance to step in a MotoGP bike shortly.

The youth and the speed of the rider makes the Reale Avintia Racing Team see him as a future candidate inside the team itself and dreams to take him to the highest category in the following seasons.

All the members of the Reale Avintia Racing Team wish a quick recovery to Tito Rabat.

Eric Granado

“I am very happy to continue with Avintia for another year. I quite liked the work we have done in MotoE and, although for some reasons we did not get the results, I am sure that next year we will have a great season. I also want to thank that they trusted me to come to Malaysia, I hope to have another opportunity shortly to work with the MotoGP team and grow as a pilot within the team for the next few years. ”

MotoGP: Riders Talk To The Media Ahead Of The Malaysian Grand Prix

MotoGP riders (from left) Hafizh Syahrin, Jack Miller, Andrea Dovizioso, Marc Marquez, Fabio Quartararo, and Cal Crutchlow at the pre-event press conference in Sepang. Photo courtesy of Dorna/www.motogp.com.
MotoGP riders (from left) Hafizh Syahrin, Jack Miller, Andrea Dovizioso, Marc Marquez, Fabio Quartararo, and Cal Crutchlow at the pre-event press conference in Sepang. Photo courtesy of Dorna/www.motogp.com.

Feeling the heat: pressure, podiums and points in the Sepang Press Conference

Riders ready to tackle the challenging Malaysian venue – with plenty to play for

Thursday, 31 October 2019

It’s time for the final flyaway of the season as Sepang International Circuit hosts the Shell Malaysia Motorcycle Grand Prix, and the pre-event Press Conference saw reigning Champion Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) joined by Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) – now confirmed as second overall this season – as well as Fabio Quartararo (Petronas Yamaha SRT), Jack Miller (Pramac Racing), Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda Castrol) and home hero Hafizh Syahrin (Red Bull KTM Tech 3) to talk shop before go-time.

Marquez spoke first, and he sounds pretty upbeat about the weekend ahead. He also has chance to beat the record of points scored in a single season this weekend – teammate Jorge Lorenzo’s 383 from 2010. “We are in a good moment obviously and we’re enjoying being on the bike, everything we try is working and now it’s time to keep going, I already said in Aragon that the target was to try and finish all races on the podium and here it’s the same target. We’ll try to work hard all weekend, fight for another victory again and put some pressure on our opponents, that’s the best way to finish the season.

“On paper, if we look at this year’s bike, and the fact that last year we won, we can say it should be better with more speed because we have a better engine for these two straights. But then last year on the podium was a Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha, and the fastest on the straights, Ducati, weren’t on the podium. It will be difficult with the weather, trying to understand track conditions which change a lot from morning to afternoon, but I’ll try to be in top positions in all conditions and see if we can fight for the victory.”

Next up it was time to hear from Dovizioso, who says they’re still looking for more – although he is a winner at Sepang. He started by debriefing Australia. “I think we have to look at the gap, not the real position. I was able to fight with Jack and Bagnaia until the last corner if I hadn’t made a mistake on the last lap, so my position was there. But I don’t think that’s the point, the point is the gap because it’s much bigger than last year. We can’t be happy. We finished the tyre in the last ten laps but that’s always a consequence of the way you have to ride. I didn’t feel good all weekend, but it is what it is.

“This season I think in the end we’ve had a lot of ups and downs. We’ve struggled in a lot of situations compared to the last two years, but we’ve finished second, so we have to be happy about that. When we look at Marc, for sure the gap is too big, but the gap is too big for everybody. Everybody has to complain about that and it’s difficult to think how we can stop Marc because this season he’s done something even better than in the past. I think in Malaysia it isn’t the best situation for us in the afternoon when it’s hot. We’ve never had a good race in the dry. We have to be better in that situation, so let’s see the condition because every year you can find different conditions. I think they resurfaced three corners so let’s see what they’re like, but we must be better in the afternoon here.

“For sure, we don’t have the same speed as last year. We speak about the real speed in the practice and at the beginning of the race when the tyre is new. That’s created a tough situation for us because we can’t make a strategy. When you push at the beginning and you don’t have the speed everything is a problem. I was able to manage myself I think in the right way in a lot of races. I was able to stay calm when I didn’t have the pace at the start, I managed the tyre and kept the same lap times so I could gain a second and more positions in the end. But it’s not enough, it’s not what we need. We need to be better.”

Quartararo took the mic next, and the Frenchman can clinch top Independent Team rider here, as well as the team being able to take the same title – on Petronas’ home turf. First, however, he spoke about his injury from the crash in Australia. “I’m feeling better. For sure I still have pain but when you are on the bike you have other things to think about. It will be a very important weekend for us, there’s a lot expectation for the team at their home GP, so we will give our best and try to make them proud.

“When you have a bad crash, you are not worried but you want to get back on the bike as soon as possible to not lose the feeling. On the Saturday, unfortunately, with the wind and conditions, we only did a few laps, so the Sunday was quite fun; we had the Warm Up, I was into Q1 for the first time and it was good because I needed more time on the track. We didn’t expect a front row finish in the Q2. Apart from the race and the crash, the qualifying was good and we need to take the positives from this weekend and it’s that we found the speed at a tough track.”

Miller also found that speed, and the Australian goes from being the first Aussie rider on the podium on home turf in seven years to now fighting Quartararo for top Independent once again. “I was actually pretty worried leading into this because – Cal will verify – I had no voice Monday or Tuesday, it came back yesterday a little bit. And you can hear it’s still not ideal but I’m here, I’m alive, that’s the positive thing!

“I think Marc and Cal will say, the podium was ridiculous, I’ve never experienced anything like that. It was an amazing day. Here we are now, quick turnaround back in Malaysia. Looking forward to hopefully a solid weekend. We had a good test here but you can never really compare the test with the race weekend because you always get good conditions throughout the test, so I look forward to going back to our base settings and working through the practice as usual.

And the key? “Tyre management, it’s such a long race, I think that’s going to be one of the key things. Just on paper and what the boys ran last year it looks like the softs are the ones to go for for the race. Just try to get enough laps under out belts in practice and qualifying, especially in the afternoon. It usually rains around 2:30/3 o’clock every day. Just try to make a good strategy throughout the practice, maximise the track time to get as comfortable as possible for the race in order to as ready as we can for Sunday. I think the last three times we’ve been here, twice it’s been wet so we need to be ready for both conditions.”

Crutchlow, meanwhile, was also on the podium last time out – and at a track that saw him suffer a huge crash last year. He was positive about that, and about his current run of form in general. Can he pounce for a late surprise as top Independent? “It’s definitely good to have a fifth place in Motegi as well. Hopefully, we can finish these flyaways in good shape. I didn’t race here last year but I made the test. It’s a circuit I enjoy but not one I’ve always been fantastic at but that can always change. I look forward to seeing what we can do here. The team are working very hard along with Honda and we need another good result to make these three weekends worthwhile.

“You need to ride to the conditions, ride to the bike and the tyres you have underneath you to try make the best job of it that you can. It’s not an easy circuit to ride with the long braking zones, the fast corners and the changes of direction, then you have the heat on top of it. It’s always a difficult race for everyone but we’re all in the same boat and need to try make a good job of it here in Malaysia.”

Finally, the room fell silent to hear from the home hero. For Syahrin it’s been a good hunting ground in the past, and he spoke about that and the future. “Back to the home GP, it’s always great and of course there’s always a bit of pressure in front of the home fans and you hope you do well. Last night we had a some small football friendly match with the SRT team and I think at the moment it’s the only way I can beat them, on the circuit they are a bit too fast! We train sometimes together with the SRT riders, with Fabio in Spain, sometimes with Jack, so sometimes we beat their time on the small bike, we fight each other. Athletes always like to win in whatever they do! This small game gave me a bit of motivation, I enjoyed it, it’s a nice place to play here.”

And his favourite memory at Sepang and in the premier class? “I always enjoy it with my team because my team is like my family. Last year gave me a big smile when I finished the race in Sepang. I started from last and finished tenth, it was a nice memory. I would to thank Tech 3 for giving me this opportunity, it was amazing and made my dream come true. Next year will be my new era, the same as two years ago, but it’s a new bike with a triumph engine, and a bit more power than two years ago, of Moto2. I hope I can enjoy and keep smiling. Smiling is a good therapy for me.”

With that, it’s time to buckle up and get ready to hit the track as practice starts on Friday – before the race on Sunday at 15:00 (GMT +8). Tune in for another weekend that could break records!

CMRA: Kyle Fox, Brandon Clark Star In 2019 Season Finale At MSR Houston

CMRA racer Kyle Fox (9). Photo by David Gillen/dgillenphoto.com, courtesy of CMRA.
CMRA racer Kyle Fox (9). Photo by David Gillen/dgillenphoto.com, courtesy of CMRA.

Kyle Fox and Brandon Clark won big during during the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association’s (CMRA) final round of CMRA Ultra-Lightweight and Championship sprints this past Sunday, October 27, on the 17-turn, 2.38 mile road course at MSR Houston, in Angleton, Texas.

Kyle Fox earned first in three of his Sunday sprint races. Fox received first in 250 Superbike Expert running the fastest lap of the race with a 1:53.318, Formula 40 Middleweight running a fast lap of 1:38.841, and 250 Superstock Expert with a race fast lap of 1:52.453.

Dustin Dominguez flew through the Formula 1 Expert race aboard his Kaw ZX-10R turning the fastest expert big bike time of the day with a time of 1:33.814.

JC Camacho picked up the pace during the 500 Superstock Expert race turning a 1:44.063 and running the fastest ultra-lightweight time of the morning.

Brandon Clark found his way to five podium finishes this past Sunday. Clark earned first in 300 Superbike Novice running a personal fast lap of 1:52.272. He earned second in 500 GP Novice with a personal fast lap of 1:50.771 and in 500 Superstock Novice with a fast lap of 1:52.782. Clark also earned two third place finishes in Lightweight Twins Novice with a fast lap of 1:51.005 and in D Superbike Novice with a fast lap of 1:51.007.

Ben Hunter set a quick pace for the Novices by turning the fastest Novice lap of 1:38.737 aboard his Yamaha YZF-R1.

Dezrae Caldwell turned some fast laps on her Kawasaki 400 turning the fastest lap for the ultra-lightweight novices with a 1:50.339.

Kyle Fox #9 would like to thank his sponsors: Pirelli, South Central Race Center, Vortex Racing, and VP Race Fuels. Dustin Dominguez #68 would like to thank his sponsors: Kawasaki, Dunlop, RaceworX, GP Suspension, Graves Motorsports, Motion Pro, Arai, GTZ Leathers, and Specialized Race Gear. JC Camacho #91 would like to thank his sponsors: Shoei Helmets, GP Suspension, Penske Shocks, Evol Technology, Core Moto, Zero Gravity, Tech Spec, Dunlop Tires, Motion Pro, Vortex, Sidi Boots USA, MX Exhaust, Vesrah, and MotoD. Brandon Clark #823 would like to thank his sponsors: Clark Racing, 4L Bullies, A&P Race Craft, VonHertell, Continental, Road & Track Suspension, T&W Paint, and Jennifer Millsap Fight Like a Girl. Ben Hunter #419 would like to thank his sponsors: South Central Race Center, 380 Racing, and Leather & Lace. Dezrae Caldwell #814 would like to thank her sponsors: Arai, Texas Tornado Bootcamp, P1 Racing, K-tech, Ride OSA, Cycle Gear, MXGurl, Bill’s Exhaust, Orient Express, APRacing62, and Chaotic Rods & Customs.

CMRA would like to thank their Sunday Class sponsors for this season: RES, TX Toy Sales, SportRiderCoaching, The Realtime Group/Shakespeare, 3:16 Track Days, and The Metric Garage.

 

SUNDAY RESULTS

 

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT

 

1. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

2. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

 

3. Jordan Pence (Suz SV650)

 

4. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

5. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

 

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE

 

1. Eli Todich (Suz SV650)

 

2. Zach Didier (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Brandon Clark (Suz SV650)

 

4. Topher Simmons (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jeff Foushee (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. James Hanson (Kaw EX300)

 

RES – C SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Ben Hunter (Hon CBR600RR)

 

2. David Gonzalez (Suz GSXR600)

 

3. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Robin Lawson (Suz GSXR600)

 

5. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

6. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

500 CLASSIC

 

1. Sean Brown (Kaw EX500)

 

2. David Dahms (Kaw 400)

 

3. Paul Mitchell (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Wiley Clark (Kaw EX250)

 

250 SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

 

2. Rusty Grant (Kaw EX250)

 

3. Jeremy Harvey (Kaw EX250)

 

4. John McKenzie (Kaw EX250)

 

5. Dean Webster (Kaw EX250)

 

6. Scott Eichhorn (Kaw EX250)

 

250 SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Marcelo Fartura (Kaw EX250)

 

2. Robert Wyper (???)

 

3. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

 

A SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Alan Phillips (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

2. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R1)

 

3. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

4. Doug Frenchak (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

5. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)

 

6. Luis Gouveia (Yam YZF-R1)

 

300 SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R3)

 

2. Manny Poulis (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Cosmo Hertell (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R3)

 

5. Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Rusty Grant (KTM RC390)

 

300 SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

 

2. Zach Didier (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Dezrae Caldwell (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. James Hanson (Kaw EX300)

 

5. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Grant Harmon (Yam YZF-R3)

 

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT EXPERT

 

1. John Orchard (Kaw 400)

 

2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650)

 

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE

 

1. Zach Didier (Yam YZF-R3)

 

2. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

 

3. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Paul Mitchell (Kaw EX250)

 

5. Lawrence Vu (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Nelson Beltran (Yam YZF-R3)

 

A SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Ben Hunter (Yam YZF-R1)

 

2. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

3. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

4. David Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600)

 

5. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

 

6. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

500 GP EXPERT

 

1. Jordan Pence (Kaw 400)

 

2. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Steven Shakespeare (Kaw 400)

 

4. Cosmo Hertell (Yam YZF600???)

 

5. John Orchard (Kaw 400)

 

6. Casey Scholten (Yam YZF-R3)

 

TX TOY SALES – C SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Kyle Coles (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Brandon Altmeyer (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)

 

6. Jay Bullard (Kaw ZX636)

 

FORMULA 2 EXPERT

 

1. Ty Howard (KTM Duke 790)

 

2. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam FZ-07R)

 

3. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

 

4. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jim Whitten (Ducati 1000SS)

 

6. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

FORMULA 1 EXPERT

 

1. Dustin Dominguez (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

2. Doug Frenchak (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

3. Alan Phillips (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

4. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R1)

 

5. Jeff Wrobel (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

6. Paul Garcia (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

SPORTRIDERCOACHING – PROV NOV HEAVWEIGHT

 

1. Randy Thomas (Yam YZF-R1)

 

2. Logan Saint-Pierre (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Obade Ogunlola (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Joshua Garland (Suz GSX-R750)

 

5. Chris Cortez (Yam YZF-R6)

 

6. Robert Wyper (Yam YZF-R6)

 

SPORTRIDERCOACHING – PROV NOV LIGHTWEIGHT

 

1. Grant Harmon (Yam YZF-R3)

 

THE REALTIME GROUP/SHAKESPEARE – FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT

 

1. Pete Martins (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

2. Ron Mears (Hon CBR600)

 

3. Steven Shakespeare (Yam YZF-R1)

 

4. Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)

 

5. Jack Vigneau (Yam YZF-R1)

 

6. Mike Boyce (Yam YZF-R1)

 

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE

 

1. Damian Falcon (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

2. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

3. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

 

4. Rob Sullivan (Apr RSV4)

 

5. Ignacio Pedregon (Apr RSV4)

 

FORMULA 40 MIDDLEWEIGHT EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Ken Mathews (Tri Daytona 675)

 

3. Charles Klea (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Shandra Crawford (Tri Daytona 675)

 

FORMULA 40 MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE

 

1. Alfonso Lopez (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

2. Shane Abbott (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

3. James DeFrain (Tri Daytona 675)

 

4. Chris Cortez (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. John Nguyen (Yam YZF-R6)

 

250 SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

 

2. Rusty Grant (Kaw EX250)

 

3. Jeremy Harvey (Kaw EX250)

 

4. John McKenzie (Kaw EX250)

 

5. Dean Webster (Kaw EX250)

 

6. Scott Eichhorn (Kaw EX250)

 

250 SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

 

1. Marcelo Fartura (Kaw EX250)

 

2. Robert Wyper (???)

 

3. Michael DeSimone (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Patrick Gallahue (Kaw EX250)

 

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT

 

1. Ken Mathews (Tri Daytona 675)

 

2. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

3. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

 

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE

 

1. Marco Soto (Duc 848)

 

2. Henry Vo (Duc 749S)

 

3. James DeFrain (Tri Daytona 675)

 

4. Claudio Lassala (Tri Daytona 675)

 

MODERN CLASSIC

 

1. Ron Mears (Hon CBR600)

 

2. Chris Botha (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Jonathan Childers (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jeff Foushee (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

6. David Lang (Hon CBR1000RR)

 

500 SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

 

1. JC Camacho (???)

 

2. Steven Shakespeare (Kaw 400)

 

3. Enrique Hernandez (Kaw EX250)

 

4. Scott Eichhorn (Yam YZF-R3)

 

5. Dean Webster (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Steve Wilson (Yam YZF-R3)

 

500 GP NOVICE

 

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

 

2. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

 

B SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Kyle Coles (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Jay Bullard (Kaw ZX636)

 

5. Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)

 

6. William Cooper (Yam YZF-R6)

 

TX TOY SALES – B SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. David Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600

 

2. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

4. Brendan Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

 

5. Alfonso Lopez (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

6. Marco Soto (Duc 848)

 

500 SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

 

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

 

2. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3)

 

3. David Hawes (Yam YZF-R3)

 

4. Scott Cummins (Yam YZF-R3)

 

5. Grant Harmon (Yam YZF-R3)

 

6. Tamara Smith (Hon CBR500R)

 

3:16 TRACK DAYS – FORMULA 1 NOVICE

 

1. Ben Hunter (Yam YZF-R1)

 

2. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

3. Damian Falcon (Kaw ZX-10R)

 

4. Ronnie Grove (Yam YZF-R1)

 

5. Marcelo Fartura (Suz GSX-R1000)

 

6. Randy Thomas (Yam YZF-R1)

 

D SUPERBIKE EXPERT

 

1. Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)

 

2. Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)

 

3. Chandler Slagle (Suz SV650)

 

4. Andrew Forsythe (Suz SV650)

 

5. Jim Whitten (Ducati 1000SS)

 

D SUPERBIKE NOVICE

 

1. Dezrae Caldwell (Kaw 400)

 

2. Topher Simmons (Suz SV650)

 

3. Brandon Clark (Yam YZF-R3???)

 

C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

 

1. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6)

 

2. Kyle Coles (Yam YFZ-R6)

 

3. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6)

 

4. Michael Klesel (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R6)

 

6. Chris Botha (Yam YZF-R6)

 

THE METRIC GARAGE – C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

 

1. Bobby Crandell (Kaw ZX-6R)

 

2. Ben Hunter (Hon CBR600RR)

 

3. Robin Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

 

4. Tristan Klinetobe (Yam YZF-R6)

 

5. Brendan Lawson (Suz GSX-R600)

 

6. David Baumgarten (Kaw ZX-6R)

CVMA: David Anthony Wins CVMA Shootout At Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

David Anthony (25) leading Bradley Ward (757) and Wyatt Farris (19)during the CVMA Shootout presented by TrackDaz and Socal TrackDays at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy of CVMA.
David Anthony (25) leading Bradley Ward (757) and Wyatt Farris (19) during the CVMA Shootout presented by TrackDaz and Socal TrackDays at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. Photo by CaliPhotography.com, courtesy of CVMA.

ANTHONY, RISER, FRITZ AND SULLIVAN SCORE WINS AT CHUCKWALLA VALLEY RACEWAY

Daniel Riser and Errol Sullivan each score four wins in four races, Ryan Fritz wins Formula 2 and Formula Twins both days, and David Anthony took the win in the CVMA Shootout, presented by TrackDaz and SoCal TrackDays.

The Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association 2019-20 winter series Round 2  happened October 26-27, 2019. Weather was perfect for some fast and competitive racing.

Errol Sullivan scored wins both days in Ultra Lightweight Shootout and 500 Supersport aboard his Kawasaki Ninja 400. Errol shared the podium with Liam Grant on his Kawasaki Ninja 400 both days in both classes, and 3rd place was split with Toby Khamsouk and Rennie Scaysbrook on their Kawasaki Ninja 400s.

During the CVMA Shootout race, presented by TrackDaz and SoCal Trackdays, David Anthony took an early lead, leaving the likes of Wyatt Farris and Michael Gilbert to an epic battle for the final podium spots with Bradley Ward. Anthony controlled the pace of the race from the front and secured his win by nearly 2 seconds. Farris held second place in spite of the last lap charge by Michael Gilbert who rounded out the top 3. All 3 podium finishers were on Kawasaki ZX-10Rs.

In the Twins classes, Ryan Fritz pulled off wins both days in Formula Twins and Formula 2 aboard his Suzuki SV650.   This was an impressive showing considering he was racing against the likes of crusty Jon Glaefke and maniac Rennie Scaysbrook.

Round 3 of CVMA Racing resumes at Chuckwalla on November 16-17. CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes – amateur and expert – as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

Additionally, CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com for more information.

CVMA. It’s club racing done right.

Round 2 Results

Formula Twins

Saturday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
4. Josh Merrill (Suz SV650)
5. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
6. Clifton Ramsdell (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
4. Josh Merrill (Suz SV650)
5. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)
6. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

Formula 40 Ultra Lightweight

Saturday:
1. Quinn Swift (Kaw 400)
2. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Alex Uhl (Kaw 400)
4. Tony Flippeli (Kaw 400)
5. Jim Hornaday (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Pittman Wallace (Yam YZF-R3)

Sunday:
1. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Alex Uhl (Kaw 400)
3. Tony Flippeli (Kaw 400)

Supersport Open

Saturday:
1. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)

Sunday:
1. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Cole Fugate (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Antony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)

Amateur Supersport Open

Saturday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Matthew Testa (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Kyle Renaud (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Philip Becker (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Lee Reyes (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Braxton Young (Hon CBR600RR)
6. J.B. DeVries (Yam YZF-R6)

350 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Shannon Deane (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Lei Tian (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Matt Cavarlez (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Jim Hornaday (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Stephen Ludwig (KTM RC390)

Sunday:
1. Josh Fogle (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Matt Cavarlez (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Justin Bordonaro (Kaw 300R)
3. Mike Shyu (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Cesar Garcia (Yam YZF-R3)

Amateur 350 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Yohei Sakane (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Matt Hornschu (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Steven Greenwalt (KTM RC390)
4. Christopher Newman (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Sean Stevenson (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)

Sunday:
1. Matt Hornschu (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Yohei Sakane (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Christopher Newman (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Savannah Jaska (Kaw 300R)
6. Muhammed Naveed (KTM RC390)

Formula Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Harm Jansen (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675R)
6. Kon Shuyeninov (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675R)
5. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Kon Shuyeninov (Yam YZF-R6)

Amateur Formula Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Orel Madar (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Alejandro Vargas (Kaw ZX-6R)

Sunday:
1. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Orel Madar (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-6R)

500 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
4. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
5. Quinn Swift (Kaw 400)
6. Jesse Norton (Yam YZF-R3)

Sunday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
4. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
5. Emily Grana (Kaw 400)
6. Justin Bordonaro (Kaw 400R)

Amateur 500 Supersport

Saturday:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw 400)
2. Tony Flippeli (Kaw 400)
3. Muhammad Naveed (KTM RC390)

Sunday:
1. Owen Williams (Kaw 400)
2. Muhammad Naveed (KTM RC390)

Formula Open

Saturday:
1. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)
Sunday:

1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)

Amateur Formula Open

Saturday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Matthew Testa (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Jerry Mendzer (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)

Sunday:
1. Alex Page (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Hunter Fermil (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Anthony Huizer (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Lee Reyes (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Braxton Young (Hon CBR1000RR)

Supersport Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Harm Jansen (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675R)
6. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Daniel Riser (Kawi ZX-6R)
2. Jack Bakken (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Aaron Harthorn (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Harm Jansen (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kon Shuyeninov (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula 2

Saturday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
4. Josh Merrill (Suz SV650)
5. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)
6. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Ryan Fritz (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra Evo2R)
3. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
4. Christopher Binker (Suz SV650)
5. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

Femmewalla

Saturday:
1. Bonnie Chiurazzi (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Alyssa Davis (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Ashley Koehler (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Niccole Cox (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alyssa Davis (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Bonnie Chiurazzi (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Ashley Koehler (Suz SV650)

Femmewalla Ultra Lightweight

Saturday:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw 400)
2. Shannon Deane (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Savannah Jaska (Kaw 300R)
5. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Angela Brunson (Kaw 300R)

Sunday:
1. Emily Grana (Kaw 400)
2. Sofia Amadio (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Ana Mata (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Savannah Jaska (Kaw 300R)
5. Tammy Mingus (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Angela Brunson (Kaw 300R)

Amateur Supersport Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jeb Durgin (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Orel Madar (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Andre Pettas (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Johnny Griffith (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Guillaume Blaise (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Lee Callans (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Troy Simmons (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Rico De Saracho (Yam YZF-R6)

Ultra Lightweight Shootout

Saturday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
4. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
5. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
6. Quinn Swift (Kaw 400)

Sunday:
1. Errol Sullivan (Kaw 400)
2. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
3. Rennie Scaysbrook (Kaw 400)
4. Toby Khamsouk (Kaw 400)
5. Ethan Cook (Kaw 400)
6. Jesse Norton (Yam YZF-R3)

Formula 40

Saturday:
1. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. John Menzie (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Steve Crabtree (Apr RSV4)
4. Jason Grant (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. Jerry Mendzer (Hon CBR1000RR)

Sunday:
1. John Menzie (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Steve Crabtree (Apr RSV4)
3. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Andrzej Gugnacki (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Bret Batchelor (BMW S1000RR)

Formula 40 Middleweight

Saturday:
1. Quinn Swift (Yam YZF-R6)
2. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jim Hornaday (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Pete Murray (Suz GSX-R600)

Sunday:
1. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Pete Murray (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Ryan Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Olivier Roumy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Adam Kownatka (Kaw ZX-6R)

Formula 40 Lightweight

Saturday:
1. Jon Glaefke (Kra EVO2R)
2. Clifton Ramsdell (Suz SV650)
3. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

Sunday:
1. Jon Glaefke (Kra EVO2R)
2. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)

The CVMA Shootout, Presented by TrackDaz and SoCal Trackdays

Sunday Only:
1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Bradley Ward (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Alex Dumas (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Nicholas Ciling (Kaw ZX-10R)

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