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Stanton Won AFM Formula Pacific At Infineon Sunday

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Stanton Won AFM Formula Pacific At Infineon Sunday

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AFM Series
Infineon Raceway
Sonoma, California
May 30, 2004
Unofficial Results

Submitted by Mike Solis

FORMULA PACIFIC: 1. David Stanton (Suz GSX-R1000); 2. Ken Hill (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Mark Foster (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Rob Mesa (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1); 6. Michael Earnest (Yam YZF-R1).

FORMULA 1: 1. Jon Bawden (Suz GSX-R750); 2. Brien Whitlock (Suz GSX-R600); 3. Garth Dillon (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Garry Combs (Suz GSX-R750); 5. David Bell (Suz GSX-R750); 6. Paul Reynen (Suz GSX-R750).

FORMULA 2: 1. Ed Marchini (Yam TZ250); 2. Jeff Beck (Hon RS250); 3. Brian Hoffman (Hon RS250); 4. Phillip Torres (Yam TZ250); 5. Sean Case (Hon RS250); 6. Kelly Winkelbauer (Yam TZ250).

FORMULA 3: 1. William Morton (Hon RS125); 2. Carlos Neves (Hon RS125); 3. Jeff Hanford (Hon RS125); 4. Dave Heinricks (Hon RS125); 5. Michael Jarrard (Hon RS125); 6. Andrew Brown (Hon RS125).

FORMULA 4: (Did not run)

OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. David Stanton (Suz GSX-R1000); 2. Mark Foster (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1); 4. Rob Mesa (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. Brien Whitlock (Suz GSX-R1000); 6. Scott Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000).

750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. David Stanton (Suz GSX-R750); 2. Jon Bawden (Suz GSX-R750); 3. David White (Suz GSX-R750); 4. Kim Nakashima (Suz GSX-R750); 5. Robert Kennedy (Suz GSX-R750); 6. Robert Campbell (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R).

600cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R6); 2. Brien Whitlock (Suz GSX-R600); 3. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR); 4. Andy Carman (Yam YZF-R6); 5. Grant Riggs (Yam YZF-R6); 6. Garth Dillon (Yam YZF-R6).

450cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Mike Lohmeyer (Hon 450); 2. Tim Wheeler (Kaw 400); 3. Ross Wells (Yam FZR400); 4. Paul Yoshimune (Hon 400); 5. Ian Gillies (Yam FZR400); 6. Jose Quintanar (Yam FZR400).

250cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Tommy Okuhira (Yam TZR250); 2. Dirk Wertenbruch (Yam TZ250); 3. Jove Shapiro (Yam TZR250); 4. Tom Dorsey (Apr RS250); 5. Steven Lee (Yam TZR250); 6. Dylan Benjamin (Hon 250).

OPEN PRODUCTION: 1. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1); 2. Peter Doyle (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Matthew Harvey (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Bryan Londo (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. James J. King (Suz GSX-R1000); 6. Mike Mullin (Suz GSX-R1000).

750cc PRODUCTION: 1. Robert Campbell (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R); 2. Robert Kennedy (Suz GSX-R750); 3. Kim Nakashima (Suz GSX-R750); 4. Bryan Edginton (Suz GSX-R750); 5. Craig Wierman (Suz GSX-R750); 6. Bobby Parizi (Suz GSX-R750).

600cc PRODUCTION: 1. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R6); 2. Andy Carman (Yam YZF-R6); 3. Grant Riggs (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Tommie Fields (Yam YZF-R6); 5. Brian Bartlow (Hon CBR600RR); 6. Doug Venezia (Yam YZF-R6).

450cc PRODUCTION: 1. Ross Wells (Yam FZR400); 2. Dave Norgard (Yam FZR400); 3. Ed Yoast (Yam FZR400); 4. Peter Licht (Yam FZR400); 5. Rob Gardiner (Yam FZR400); 6. Eddie Lee (Yam FZR400).

250cc PRODUCTION: 1. Yoav Damti (Kaw 250); 2. Rick Cramer (Kaw 250); 3. Vlastimil Kotyza (Kaw 250); 4. Jay Kinberger (Kaw 250); 5. Chris McGrail (Hon 250); 6. David Crone (Hon 250).

OPEN TWINS: 1. Eric Gulbransen (Duc 998); 2. Brian Long (Suz 1000); 3. Steven Engelbrecht (Apr 1000); 4. Conrad Price (Duc 996); 5. Shawn Reilly (H-D 1200); 6. Kurt Spencer (Suz 1000).

650cc TWINS: 1. Brian Long (Suz SV650); 2. Jason Butler (Suz SV650); 3. Felipe Cabezas; (Suz SV650); 4. Michael Metcalf (Suz); 5. Thomas Dorsey (Suz SV650); 6. John Daker (Suz SV650).

500cc TWINS: 1. Kevin Smith (Gib 500); 2. Josuf Zobairi (Kaw 500); 3. Jon Forman (Suz 400); 4. Joe Sickle (Suz 400); 5. Patrick Aldinger (Kaw 500); 6. Mickey Fimbres (Kaw 500).

OPEN GRAND PRIX: 1. Mark Foster (Suz GSX-R1000); 2. Rob Mesa (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Kim Nakashima (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Dave Kunzelman (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. Garry Combs (Suz GSX-R1000); 6. Scott Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000).

FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Ben Welch (Yam 426); 2. Jeff Schnapp (Yam 727); 3. Chris Keane (Hon 500); 4. Gerry Piazza (Yam 660); 5. David Jevans (Yam 600); 6. Scott Anderson (Yam 426).

SUPER DINOSAUR: 1. Terry Cheney (Suz GS750); 2. Dale Walker (Suz GS1100); 3. David Crussel (Kaw 749); 4. Robert Blum (Kaw 750); 5. Ross Schlicting (Suz GS1100); 6. Ralph Spencer (Suz 500).

FORMULA 40: 1. Robert Campbell (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R); 2. Rich Thorwaldson (Hon CBR929); 3. Jimm Groshong (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Knut Wagner (Duc 996); 5. Mike Thompson (Hon CBR600RR); 6. Kelly Jones (Hon 250).

Updated Post: Greenwood, Harwell, Bemisderfer, Yaakov Win Monday’s Formula USA Races At Summit Point

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Updated Post: Greenwood, Harwell, Bemisderfer, Yaakov Win Monday’s Formula USA Races At Summit Point

Copyright 2004, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Scott Greenwood, Scott Harwell, Tim Bemisderfer and Dave Yaakov each won a Formula USA race on an odd race day, Memorial Day Monday at Summit Point Raceway, in Summit Point, West Virginia.

The day was not only odd because it was scheduled on a holiday Monday, but because it saw a little bit of every kind of drama seen at races.

Rain just before the start of the 20-lap Superbike (600cc) final forced racers to choose rain tires, but the rain stopped and the track dried substantially before its completion. Bemisderfer, a Summit Point specialist, controlled the race from lap five to the finish on his Dunlop-shod Shenandoah Honda CBR600RR.

Championsonline.com/Prieto Racing’s Michael Barnes chased Bemisderfer closely throughout the race but was unable to make a last-lap pass due to his melted Pirelli rain tires spinning on the dry track.

Michael Himmelsbach finished a lonely third, after leading the race for the first four, fully-wet laps on his Pirelli-fitted Yamaha.

Uncomfortable with the mixed conditions and weary of Summit Point’s reputation in the wet, Harwell and Robert Jensen rode conservatively to ninth and 10th, respectively, one lap down.

Barnes, Himmelsbach, Jensen and Greenwood battled for 19 of the 20 laps in the Sportbike (600cc) final on a dry track. Barnes seemed to have the best package, but as he passed under the white flag, he moved off line and raised his hand to notify the riders behind him that he had just run out of fuel.

Himmelsbach, Jensen and Greenwood crossed the finish line in that order, but Himmelsbach and Jensen were both demoted three positions for marginally going over the class’ 100-horsepower limit (as measured on a Factory Eddy Current dynamometer).

Greenwood was promoted to be the race winner over Vesrah Suzuki’s Brian Stokes, Bettencourts Suzuki’s Jeff Wood, Himmelsbach, Jensen and Harwell.

Harwell came back later to win the 20-lap Formula Sportbike (750cc) race by a narrow margin over Stokes and Greenwood. Jensen started the race from pit lane, due to mechanical troubles in qualifying and before the start of the race, and still finished fourth.

Brian Baker finished fifth in Formula Sportbike but was disqualified for being under the 375-pound minimum weight limit in post-race checks.

Pole-sitter Dave Yaakov and Harding Buell’s Bryan Bemisderfer led from the start of the Thunderbike final, but Bemisderfer’s XB9R Superbike developed an oil leak early-on, forcing him to retire. From there, CAD Racing’s Yaakov was able to cruise unchallenged to the win on his Superstock-spec Suzuki SV650.

Hal’s Performance Buell’s Dan Bilansky crossed the line second, but was demoted three positions after testing over his allowed horsepower limit after the race. This promoted Hoban Brothers Racing/Appleton Buell’s Jeff Johnson to second, with CAD Racing’s Darren Danilowicz third, on a Suzuki SV650.

After originally crossing the line fifth and then being elevated to fourth, Harding Buell’s Dave Estok, the defending Thunderbike Champion, was disqualified for going 2.5 horsepower over his allowed horsepower limit. Suzuki SV650-mounted Edward Repkoe was credited with fourth, ahead of Bilansky.

In USGPRU racing action, NESBA.com’s Brian Kcraget ran away with both the 125cc and 250cc Grand Prix races on his Phil-Dodd-tuned Honda RS125 and RS250.

Behind Kcraget in the 125cc race came 15-year-old Garrett Carter, second in his first-ever USGPRU race, after starting from the back of the 23-rider grid. Steve Gorrell, third, and Todd Puckett, fourth, raced with Carter right up to the checkered flag.

Steve Wenner and Scott McNew finished second and third, respectively, behind Kcraget in the 250cc race.

Provisional Formula USA Race Results:

Sportbike: 1. Scott Greenwood, Yam YZF-R6, 20 laps 2. Brian Stokes, Suz GSX-R600 3. Jeff Wood, Suz GSX-R600 4. Michael Himmelsbach, Yam YZF-R6* 5. Robert Jensen, Yam YZF-R6* 6. Scott Harwell, Suz GSX-R600 7. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6 8. Michael Garofalo, Suz GSX-R600 9. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6 10. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600 11. Jason Smith, Yam YZF-R6 12. Dave Ebben, Yam YZF-R6 13. Dave Rosno, Yam YZF-R6 14. Brian Baker, Suz GSX-R600 15. Randy Rega, Yam YZF-R6 16. William Meyers, II, Yam YZF-R6 17. Ryan Lettich, Kaw ZX-6R 18. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 19. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 20. Calvin Martinez, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap 21. Gus Holcomb, Hon CBR600RR, -11 laps, DNF 22. Brian McClain, Suz GSX-R600, -13 laps, DNF 23. Donny Kelley, Yam YZF-R6, -13 laps, DNF

*Docked three finishing positions for being over horsepower limit.

Sportbike Championship Point Standings: 1. Greenwood, 52 points 2. Barnes, 47 points 3. Himmelsbach, 33 points 4. Wood, 32 points 5. Steve Rapp, 25 points 6. Stokes, 24 points 7. Jensen, 23 points 8. Shawn Conrad, 22 points 9. Conboy, 21 points 10. Blake Young, 20 points

Superbike: 1. Tim Bemisderfer, Hon CBR600RR, 20 laps 2. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6 3. Michael Himmelsbach, Yam YZF-R6 4. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6 5. Jeff Wood, Suz GSX-R600 6. Donny Kelley, Yam YZF-R6 7. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600 8. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6 9. Scott Harwell, Suz GSX-R600, – 1 lap 10. Robert Jensen, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 11. Gus Holcomb, Hon CBR600RR, -1 lap 12. Jason Smith, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 13. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 14. Michael Garofalo, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap 15. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 16. Brian Baker, Suz GSX-R600, -2 laps 17. Dave Rosno, Yam YZF-R6, -2 laps 18. Adam Vella, Suz GSX-R600, -3 laps (docked one lap for ignoring meatball flag)

Superbike Championship Point Standings: 1. Barnes, 47 points 2. Jensen, 32 points 3. Wood, 31 points 4. Himmelsbach, 27 points 5. TIE, Bemisderfer/Vincent Haskovec, 25 points 7. TIE, Harwell/Shawn Conrad, 24 points 9. Conboy, 22 points 10. TIE, Steve Rapp/Blake Young, 20 points

Formula Sportbike: 1. Scott Harwell, Suz GSX-R750, 20 laps 2. Brian Stokes, Suz GSX-R750 3. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R750 4. Robert Jensen, Suz GSX-R750 5. Joe Ribeiro, Suz GSX-R750 6. Matt Malterer, Suz GSX-R750 7. John Farrell, Suz GSX-R750 8. Eddie Bingham, Suz GSX-R750 9. Scott Santiago, Suz GSX-R750 10. Dave Rosno, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap, DNF 11. Tom Bibeau, Suz GSX-R750, -9 laps, DNF 12. Michael Garofalo, Suz GSX-R750, -12 laps, DNF 13. Greg Harrison, Suz GSX-R750, -12 laps, DNF, mechanical 14. Brian Baker, Suz GSX-R750, DQ (underweight)

Formula Sportbike Championship Point Standings:
1. Harwell, 63 points
2. Ribeiro, 37 points
3. Stokes, 33 points
4. Greenwood, 32 points
5. Shawn Conrad, 25 points
6. Kevin Gordon, 24 points
7. Malterer, 22 points
8. Blake Young, 20 points
9. John McGarity, 18 points
10. TIE, Rosno/Marco Martinez, 16 points

Thunderbike:
1. David Yaakov, Suz SV650, 16 laps
2. Jeff Johnson, Buell XB9R
3. Darren Danilowicz, Suz SV650
4. Edward Repkoe, Suz SV650
5. Dan Bilansky, Buell XB9R*
6. Walt Sipp, Buell X1
7. Jeff Harding, Buell XB9R
8. Russell Masecar, Suz SV650
9. Joseph Rozynski, Buell X1
10. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R
11. Joey Thomas, Suz SV650
12. Jeff Gochenour, Buell 1200
13. Mark Evry, Suz SV650, -1 lap
14. Chris Kalb, Suz SV650, -1 lap
15. Alan Cheese, Buell 1200, -1 lap
16. David Watson, Buell XB9R, -1lap
17. Jason Kosco, Buell XB9R, -1 lap
18. Randy Rega, Buell XB12R, -11 laps, DNF, mechanical
19. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R, -13 laps, DNF, mechanical
20. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R, -13 laps, DNF, crash
21. Sam Rozynski, Buell X1, -14 laps, DNF
22. Dave Estok, Buell XB9R, DQ (for being 2.5 horsepower over limit)

*Docked three finishing positions for being over horsepower limit.

Thunderbike Championship Point Standings;

1. Estok, 41 points
2. Bemisderfer, 40 points
3. Bilansky, 36 points
4. Joseph Rozynski, 34 points
5. Danilowicz, 32 points
6. Yaakov, 26 points
7. Miller, 23 points
8. Johnson, 20 points
9. Sipp, 18 points
10. Clint Brotz, 15 points

USGPRU 250cc Grand Prix:
1. Brian Kcraget, Hon RS250, 16 laps
2. Steve Wenner, Hon RS250
3. Scott McNew, Hon RS250
4. Josh Herrin, Hon RS125
5. Garrett Carter, Hon RS125
6. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Hon RS125
7. J. Pat Bartlett, Yam TZ250
8. John Klaras, Hon RS125
9. David Celetino, Yam TZ125
10. Dennis Woods, Hon RS125
11. Chris Doktor, Yam TZ125
12. Rebecca Henn, Yam TZ125
13. Merle Eschman, Hon RS125, -1 lap
14. Brian Roach, Yam TZ250, -4 laps
15. Frank Pate, Hon RS125, -12 laps

USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix:
1. Brian Kcraget, Hon RS125, 16 laps
2. Garrett Carter, Hon RS125
3. Steve Gorrell, Hon RS125
4. Todd Puckett, Hon RS125
5. Steve Wenner, Hon RS125
6. Scott McNew, Hon RS125
7. John Hjelm, Hon RS125
8. David Celento, Yam TZ125
9. Brian Roach, Hon RS125
10. Dale Greeenwood, Jr., Hon RS125
11. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Hon RS125
12. Turu Illgen, Hon RS125
13. Scott Bourke, Hon RS125
14. Rebecca Henn, Yam TZ125
15. Bill Clery, Hon RS125
16. Glen Pison, Hon RS125
17. Rafael Garcia, Hon RS125 (docked one lap, start infraction)
18. Mark Johnson, Hon RS125
19. Chris Vest, Hon RS125
20. Philip Bangle, Hon RS125
21. Gregor Halenda, Hon RS125
22. Errol Tucker, Hon RS125
23. James Lovejoy, Hon RS125
24. Josh Herrin, Hon RS125, DQ, no transponder

From a press release issued by Brian Kcraget’s Publicist:

Kcraget Runs Away from the Field and Takes Two Needed Wins in Second East Coast USGPRU Round

Memorial Day Weekend brought riders from all over the United States to Summit Point for the second East Coast round of the USGPRU National. Team NESBA.com/Acid Cigar Racing’s Brian Kcraget entered this round of competition behind in points in both the 125GP and 250GP classes, but left as the man to beat in the east coast region.

During the first East Coast round of the USGPRU series at JenningsGP in April, Kcraget raced his Honda RS125 with injuries he sustained after a vicious high side during the qualifying session in Saturday’s 250 practice. After placing 2nd in the 125GP and 5th in the 250GP, the pressure was on for him coming into the second round of the season if he wanted to stay a main contender for the championship.

Kcraget took to the track for Sunday’s first 15-minute qualifying session, the 125GP, and qualified on the pole with a fastest lap time of 1:20.51, 1.12 seconds over second place Scott Moxey. His 250GP qualifying session was on a Honda RS250 provided by NESBA.com and prepped and delivered by Speedwerks.com. Kcraget qualified second on his newly acquired 250, .85 seconds behind pole setter Brian Surtees.

Memorial Day brought weather challenges for the racers when back and forth mixtures of pouring rain, drizzle and sunshine complicated track conditions. With ten minutes before the 125GP race, after an extended period of rain, the sun broke through the dark skies, bringing with it a wet/dry track condition. Riders were scrambling with their tire choices, but Kcraget had a choice of two bikes. Kcraget’s tuner, Phil Dodd, dedicated the past two weeks to setting up two bikes, one for rainy conditions, the other for dry. Because of Dodd’s hard work, Kcraget was able to relax until the last minute when he decided to go with the dry set up and headed out on slicks.

With 24 bikes on the grid, and Kcraget on the pole, the 16-lap race got under way. Lap by lap,as the track continued to dry, those riders on rain tires slowed their pace or pulled in, proving Kcraget made the right choice. Without any close competition, Kcraget sailed uneventfully to the checkered flag and the win, with second place rider, 15-year-old Garrett Carter, nowhere in sight.

The 250GP race went without Brian Surtees, the pole sitter, leaving Kcraget without his main competitor for the weekend. Even without Surtees, Steve Wenner, Brian Roach (another Speedwerks.com rider) and Scott McNew, were ready to chase him down after qualifying just over two seconds behind him. As the riders took the green flag, Kcraget entered the last turn of the first lap with a marginal lead ahead of Wenner, but lap after lap, the pavement between Kcraget and Wenner grew. The NESBA.com 250 rider was 15 seconds ahead of second place Steve Wenner at the finish.

Kcraget took both wins with what seemed like ease, and is now first in points in the 125GP eastern region, with 26 points separating him and second place Stewart Aitken-Cade. In the 250GP, Kcraget came back strong in the points, and is now in second place in the eastern region, 18 points behind first place runner, Steve Wenner.

His wins in both 125GP and 250GP also increased his place in the USGPRU’s National Overall Points. Kcraget sits in third place in 125GP with 90 points, 14 points behind second place Aitken-Cade and 18 pointsbehind first place, Herrin. In the National Points for 250GP, Kcraget is up to fourth place, with only ten points separating him from third place.

Kcraget’s next chance to increase his points in this heated championship battle is the third East Coast USGPRU round at New Hampshire Int’l Speedway, Loudon, NH, on June 18th-20th.

Greenwood, Bemisderfer Win CCS Races Monday At Summit Point

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Greenwood, Bemisderfer Win CCS Races Monday At Summit Point

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Monday’s CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Superbike Expert:
1. Joe Ribeiro, Suz GSX-R750
2. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
3. Robert Lombardi, Suz GSX-R750
4. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
5. Scott Santiago, Suz GSX-R750
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Heavyweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Terrance Johnson, Suz GSX-R600
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Andy Young, Suz GSX-R600
4. John Swann, Suz GSX-R600
5. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600
6. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600

SuperTwins Expert:
1. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R
2. Greg Harrison, Suz SV650
3. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996
4. Travis McNerney, Suz SV650
5. Russell Masecar, Suz SV650

SuperTwins Amateur:
1. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
2. Neil Linden, Hon 1000
3. Michael Porter, Hon 1000

Unlimited Grand Prix Expert:
1. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R750
2. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6
3. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
4. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000
5. Michael Swantk, Yam YZF-R1
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Unlimited Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
4. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
5. Dan Burnette, Suz GSX-600
6. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
3. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6
4. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6
5. Adam Vella, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600
3. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
4. Daniel Doughtery, Yam YZF-R6
5. Brent Lilly, Hon CBR600
6. David Dewarf, Hon CBR600

Lightweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
2. Darren Danilowicz, Suz SV650
3. Edward Repkoe, Suz SV650
4. Jeff Gochenour, Buell 1200
5. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R
6. Kevin Weir, Duc 1000

Lightweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. J. Pat Bartlett, Yam 250
2. Alan Cheese, Buell XB9R
3. Michael Belt, Suz SV650

Ducati Will Bring Both Desmosedici Versions To Mugello MotoGP

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Ducati Will Bring Both Desmosedici Versions To Mugello MotoGP

From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:

TWO VERSIONS OF THE DESMOSEDICI AVAILABLE FOR DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM RIDERS AT MUGELLO

Following the positive testing session at the French circuit the Monday after Le Mans, where the Ducati Marlboro Team riders made back-to-back tests between the Desmosedici GP3 and an evolution-spec GP4, Ducati Corse engineers have prepared two different bikes for both riders in time for the Mugello race.

The Ducati Marlboro Team will therefore provide Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss with a GP4, modified according to indications accumulated during the Le Mans session, and a GP3. The GP4 chassis has been modified with changes to the fuel tank and the positioning of the electronics package. The GP3 that will take to the track at Mugello has undergone suspension (2004-spec front forks) and engine component modifications from last year’s bike.

The decision to bring two different Desmosedicis to Mugello has been made in order to speed up the development of the GP4, a process that has snowballed rapidly since the Le Mans test, but which now needs to be put to the test on a track with different characteristics to the French circuit. Both riders will alternate aboard the two different spec bikes and will opt for the version they feel happier with for the race.

“A big thanks to everyone in Ducati Corse” declared Managing Director Claudio Domenicali, “as well as our suppliers, for the readiness and professionalism demonstrated over the last few weeks. We have produced a number of components and we are convinced that giving Loris and Troy the chance to ride two bikes with similar characteristics, but different in several details, can allow us to obtain the best possible result and at the same time give us clear indications about the development path to be followed. “We have important engine developments on the way and we will continue for the whole of the season to search for the competitiveness we have already proved we have and which we intend to reach again at all costs. On this matter, next Tuesday, before leaving for Barcelona, Loris and Troy will again be at Mugello for a further day’s testing, where they will also be flanked by test-rider Guareschi”.

Last year Loris Capirossi finished runner-up on the Mugello podium and now the Ducati Marlboro Team rider aims to score a similar brilliant result in the Italian GP following the positive outcome of Le Mans testing.
“Last year’s Italian GP was the start of a really good run of results for me,” says Capirossi, who also scored the fastest lap of last year’s race. “So I hope that this year’s race will work for me in the same way. The decision to use two versions of the Desmosedici, as in the Le Mans tests, is a clear indication of Ducati Corse’s desire to get back up to the front. During qualifying we will have a chance to test both bikes and we will see which one I feel better with.
“Mugello is an important race for me – I am an Italian rider on an Italian bike! It’s always a real challenge because there’s so much for riders and engineers to understand at this track: fast corners and fast changes of direction, downhill corners with negative camber and a few bumps. All this means a lot of work on chassis set-up.”

Former World Superbike champ Troy Bayliss can’t wait to jump aboard his Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4 at Mugello following his lightning-quick performance during the team’s recent Le Mans tests.
“We made a major step forward,” he says. “The changes we made to the GP4 allowed me to push a lot harder but without taking risks, so Mugello could be good for us which is what we want. “We’ll begin the practice sessions with both versions and then decide which one to use for the race. The bikes are very similar but have a few differences and I’ll race with the one that adapts better to the track.”

THE TRACK
Italy is generally agreed to be the heart and soul of motorsport, which is why the Italian GP is arguably the greatest weekend of the GP season. Not only that, Mugello is the kind of fast, flowing track that allows the Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici to unleash its awesome horsepower. The circuit is one of the most challenging, with a thrilling blend of fast turns, rapid direction changes, plentiful off-camber corners and an ultra-rapid main straight.
Mugello has been popular ever since it joined the GP calendar full-time in 1991, first as the San Marino round and then as the Italian GP. The circuit hosted its first bike GP in 1976 but only became a regular venue after total refurbishment in the early nineties.

Mugello: 5.245km/3.259 miles
Pole position 2003: Valentino Rossi (Honda) 1m 51.927s
Lap record: Tohru Ukawa (Honda), 1m 52.601s (167.689kmh/ 104.197mph) 2002

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM DATA LOGS
LORIS CAPIROSSI
Age: 31 (April 4, 1973)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
GP victories: 23 (1xMotoGP, 2×500, 12×250, 8×125)
First GP victory: Britain, 1990 (125)
First GP: Japan, 1990 (125)
GP starts: 203 (33xMotoGP, 59×500, 84×250, 27×125)
Pole positions: 36 (3xMotoGP, 5×500, 23×250, 5×125)
First pole: Australia, 1991 (125)
World Championships: 3 (125: 1990, 1991, 250: 1998)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 2nd. Race: 2nd

TROY BAYLISS
Age: 35 (March 30, 1969)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
First GP: Australia, 1997 (250)
GP starts: 20 (19xMotoGP, 1×250)
World Superbike victories: 22
World Championships: 1 (Superbike: 2001)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 11th. Race: DNF

Bigger Bang For Proton KR At Mugello

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Bigger Bang For Proton KR At Mugello

From a press release issued by Proton Team KR:

PROTON TEAM KR PREPARED FOR MUGELLO

Proton Team KR have not wasted the short spring break since the French GP. The results should be obvious at the next two rounds … back-to-back races at the high speed circuits of Mugello and Catalunya.

A full set of the latest machine modifications, as previewed at Le Mans, will be available to both riders, Nobuatsu Aoki and Kurtis Roberts, at the Italian venue; with the team ready to proceed further with the vital detail work that will get the best out of the new “growler” engine.

At the same time, Dunlop have promised new tyre developments, as they continue work dedicated to developing rubber specifically for the advanced high-tech V5 racer.

“We’re still not fully up to potential with developing the latest engine, but we will be much better prepared than at Le Mans,” said team principal Kenny Roberts.

“We tried a new firing order there, and some other changes, and found out which of them are the right direction. Now we will have more of the good things for these next races.”

The new engine is a “bigger-bang” format, with a completely different exhaust note from the first-generation howler. With five separate pipes, the new motor is louder, with an authoritative deep bass sound.

More importantly, the different firing order offers stronger mid-range performance and better throttle response, as well as significantly reduced engine braking. “The whole bike is more easy to ride, and easy to control when it slides,” explained Aoki.

This is the latest improvement to the impressive new Proton KR package, already housed in a ground-breaking carved-from-solid chassis that has brought significant handling improvements.

Both the motorcycle and the new-this-year Dunlop tyres are still at a relatively early stage of development – but the KR V5 has finished in the points in two out of the three GPs so far, with an improving reliability and performance record race by race.

The last race at Le Mans brought the first points for class rookie Kurtis Roberts, still recovering from a dislocated shoulder in pre-season testing.


NOBUATSU AOKI: I CAN BE OPTIMISTIC
I had a good break at my Monaco apartment. I can’t see the GP circuit, but I enjoyed watching the F1 race as a trackside spectator. I know that the factory has been working so hard to develop the new engine and make improvements. Also Dunlop will bring a new tyre. I can see that little by little everybody is making progress, so I can feel confident that we can keep getting better at this race.

KURTIS ROBERTS: EVERY TIME’S BETTER
It was good to finish a race in France, and in the points; but it’s still just a first step. It was the longest I’d been on a bike since my testing crash, and my shoulder was a little sore afterwards. But I’ve had a couple of weeks to recover, so I’m looking forward to the next races, and getting stronger every time.



Harwell, Stokes Split CCS Wins Sunday At Summit Point

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Harwell, Stokes Split CCS Wins Sunday At Summit Point

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Scott Harwell and Brian Stokes each won a Suzuki-contingency-paying CCS sprint race Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Arclight Suzuki’s Harwell and Bettencourt Suzuki’s Jeff Wood raced closely for all seven laps of the Middleweight Supersport final. Harwell took the lead on the brakes for turn one with less than two laps to go and was able to hold off a last-lap push by Wood to win by a small margin. Stokes came on strong late but finished third on his Vesrah Suzuki.

Several of the Formula USA professionals present at Summit Point – like Michael Barnes, Scott Greenwood and Robert Jensen – did not run the Middleweight Supersport race because no contingency money was available for their Yamahas.

Greenwood and Jensen brought their Suzuki GSX-R750s out in Heavyweight Supersport, however, to race with Stokes and Harwell.

Stokes was out front early and often. Harwell passed Stokes a few times, but as the seven-lap race wore on, the pace grew quicker and Harwell suddenly found himself out of gearing.

Despite staying up all night to replace the head gasket on his Suzuki, Stokes was able to win by two bikelengths over Harwell.

Riding a 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750, Jensen came from row seven of the grid, passed Greenwood for third on the last lap and nearly passed Harwell for second, coming up half-a-bikelength short at the checkered flag. Greenwood finished fourth.

Acid Cigars’ Scott Moxey came from row six of the grid in the 125cc Grand Prix race, took the lead on lap three and then pulled away to win the seven-lap event by over five seconds. Garrett Carter and Todd Puckett battled each other for the length of the race with Carter finishing second, ahead of Puckett. Steve Gorrell was a very close fourth.

All but one of the 25 machines in the 125cc GP were RS Hondas, including the top 16 finishers.

Sunday’s Provisional CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Supersport Expert:
1. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Robert Jensen (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Scott Greenwood (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Michael Garofalo (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)

Heavyweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Charlie Coleman (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Danny Neron (Yam YZF-R6)
6. David Dewarf (Hon CBR600)

Middleweight Supersport Expert:
1. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Des Conboy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ralph Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Josh Wohlstein (Suz GSX-R600)

Middleweight Superbike Expert:
1. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jason Moss (Yam YZF-R6)
3. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Patterson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Rick Beggs (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Ned Brown (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dan Burnette (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

Lightweight Supersport Expert:
1. Dave Yaakov (Suz SV650)
2. Edward Repkoe (Suz SV650)
3. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
4. John Linder (Suz SV650)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. Robert Fisher (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
5. Mike Arrington (Buell)
6. Michael Belt (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
3. Randy Rega (Buell XB12R)
4. Nate Kern (BMW R1200S)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. John Linder (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Michael McQuarrie (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
5. John Veglak (Apr RS250)
6. Alan Cheese (Buell XB9R)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. William Dietz (Duc 750)
3. David Watson (Buell XB9R)
4. Michael Zirk (Hon 650)
5. Kevin Weir (MuZ 720)
6. Nicholas Rockwell (MuZ 720)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Sacha Halenda (Tig 426)
2. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
3. Chris Dunn (Hon 650)
4. Robert Glittone (Duc 750)
5. Ryan Vallieu (Yam 600)

125cc Grand Prix:
1. Scott Moxey (Hon RS125)
2. Garrett Carter (Hon RS125)
3. Todd Pucket (Hon RS125)
4. Steve Gorrell (Hon RS125)
5. Scott McNew (Hon RS125)
6. Josh Herrin (Hon RS125)

Harwell Sets Fast Time In Second CCS/F-USA Practice Round At Summit Point

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Harwell Sets Fast Time In Second CCS/F-USA Practice Round At Summit Point

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Sunday’s Second Round CCS/Formula USA Practice Times:


Group 3, Session 2:
1. Scott Harwell, 1:15.794
2. Robert Jensen, 1:15.800
3. Brian Stokes, 1:15.832
4. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.236
5. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.070
6. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.059
7. T. Taylor, 1:18.388
8. Chris Rockwell, 1:18.424
9. Greg Harrison, 1:18.509
10. Joe Ribeiro, 1:20.112


Group 5, Session 2:
1. Robert Jensen, 1:16.014
2. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.146
3. Michael Himmelsbach, 1:16.484
4. Michael Barnes, 1:16.528
5. Scott Harwell, 1:16.838
6. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.192
7. Brian Stokes, 1:17.353
8. Des Conboy, 1:17.704
9. Joe Spina, 1:18.346
10. Dave Rosno, 1:19.152


Group 6, Session 2:
1. Jeff Wood, 1:17.380
2. Brian Surtees, 1:18.154
3. William Lindsay, 1:18.354
4. J. Moss, 1:18.650
5. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.678
6. Dave Ebben, 1:18.704
7. Jason Smith, 1:18.771
8. Randy Rega, 1:18.970
9. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.310
10. M. Syank, 1:19.828

Barnes, Jensen, Stokes, Yaakov Take F-USA Pole Positions At Summit Point

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Barnes, Jensen, Stokes, Yaakov Take F-USA Pole Positions At Summit Point

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Michael Barnes, Robert Jensen, Brian Stokes and Dave Yaakov earned pole positions for their respective classes during Formula USA qualifying Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Formula USA races will be held on Memorial Day Monday.

Barnes used most of the 15-minute Superbike qualifier to try some last-minute set-up changes on his Championsonline.com Yamaha YZF-R6, before mounting a soft race tire and setting the fastest time, 1:15.766.

Minutes later, Barnes was fastest again in the Sportbike qualifying session, with a 1:15.292, but went 1.7 horsepower over the class’ 100 horsepower limit (as tested on a Factory Eddy Current dynamometer) in post-qualifying checks. Barnes was bumped down seven qualifying positions for the infraction.

This gave the Sportbike pole position to Butler Machinery’s Robert Jensen, who turned a time of 1:15.621 on his Michelin-fitted Yamaha, one lap before highsiding in fast turn three. Jensen was uninjured, and his damaged Yamaha still passed post-qualifying horsepower and weight checks.

Arclight Suzuki’s Scott Harwell, third-fastest in Sportbike at 1:16.301, also crashed, exiting turn 10 late in the session. Harwell was not injured in the fall, but his crew was seen completely rebuilding his GSX-R600 from the frame up.

Summit Point ace Dave Yaakov surprised the National regulars by taking pole position in the Buell Superbike-dominated Thunderbike class with a time of 1:20.518 on his Suzuki SV650.

Defending Thunderbike National Champion Dave Estok qualified a lowly 13th on his Harding Buell XB9R Superbike, the worst qualifying position he’s ever earned in his career, according to Estok. The Florida rider said last-minute tuning to reduce the horsepower of his bike caused it to “cut out” through the tighter portions of the course.

Saying he was advised that rain was coming, Vesrah Suzuki’s Brian Stokes quickly went out in Formula Sportbike (750cc) qualifying and immediately put in a fast lap of 1:15.597. Less than five minutes into the session, rain began to fall, quickly soaking the track.

The session was stopped, and F-USA officials conferred with Formula Sportbike racers on pit lane. Offered the choice of re-starting the session completely and qualifying in the wet or taking the times already completed in the first few dry minutes, most racers chose to take the qualifying position they had earned in the dry.

Arclight Suzuki team co-owner Chuck Warren, however, told Roadracingworld.com that he was never consulted on the choices by F-USA and feels like his riders, Harwell (ninth-fastest, 1:21.501) and Chris Ulrich (sixth-fastest, 1:20.318), did not get a legitimate chance to qualify.

Robert Jensen missed the short Formula Sportbike qualifying session due to mechanical issues with his 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750 and will have to start from the back of the grid, which he said would be “no problem.”

Formula USA officials said they also consulted with riders in the Unlimited Grand Prix qualifying session, which was scheduled to take place after Formula Sportbike and was to be the last on-track event of the day, and offered them the choice of qualifying on the wet track or gridding them by their order of entry. According to officials, the majority of riders chose to grid by order of entry.

Earlier on a dry track, NESBA.com’s Brian Kcraget and Brian Surtees took the pole positions for USGPRU’s 125cc GP and 250cc GP classes, respectively.

USGPRU’s 125cc class has drawn 32 entries, and its 250cc class had 18 qualifiers.

Sportbike:

1. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.621
2. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:15.786
3. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.301
4. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
5. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.595
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.975
7. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.292*
8. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.533
9. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.675
10. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.718
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:17.787
12. J. Moss, 1:17.814
13. unknown, 1:17.816
14. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.950
15. Geoff Allen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.312
16. Gus Holcomb, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.329
17. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.467
18. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.618
19. William Meyers, III, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.718
20. Ned Brown, 1:18.767
21. Randy Rega, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.786
22. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.791
23. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.900
24. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.403
25. R. Lettich, 1:19.586
26. B. McLain, 1:19.961
27. J. Lilburn, 1:21.590
28. Calvin Martinez, 1:22.721
29. W. Stoltz, 1:23.233

*Demoted seven positions for being over horsepower.

Superbike:

1. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.766
2. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.872
3. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.988
4. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.117
5. Scott Greenwood, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.524
6. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
7. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.921
8. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.255
9. Des Conboy, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.874
10. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.992
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.018
12. J. Moss, 1:18.049
13. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.193
14. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.331
15. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.383
16. Ryan Patterson, 1:18.566
17. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.069
18. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:19.099
19. N. Brown, 1:19.243
20. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:19.309
21. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.712
22. J. Lilburn, 1:21.062
23. Adam Vella, 1:22.977
24. S. Santiago, 1:23.909

Formula Sportbike:

1. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:15.597
2. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:17.580
3. Joe Ribeiro, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:18.900
4. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.535
5. Brian Baker, Suzuki, 1:19.911
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:20.318
7. Greg Harrison, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.028*
8. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:20.803
9. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:21.501
10. Matt Malterer, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:22.450
11. E. Bingham, 1:23.334
12. T. Bibeau, 1:23.628
13. S. Santiago, 1:24.980
14. J. Farrell, 1:26.071

*Demoted three positions for being over horsepower.

Thunderbike:

1. Dave Yaakov, Suzuki SV650, 1:20.518
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R, 1:20.576
3. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R, 1:20.706
4. Edward Repkoe, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.096
5. Darren Danilowicz, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.217
6. Dan Bilansky, Buell XB9R, 1:21.635
7. Walt Sipp, Buell 1200, 1:21.995
8. Randy Rega, Buell XB12R, 1:22.015
9. Jeff Johnson, Buell XB9R, 1:22.508
10. Clint Brotz, Buell XB9R, 1:22.693
11. Nate Kern, BMW R1100S, 1:22.738
12. Jeff Harding, Buell XB9R, 1:22.862
13. Dave Estok, Buell XB9R, 1:23.213
14. Joseph Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:23.283
15. Joey Thomas, Suzuki SV650, 1:23.382
16. J. Gochenour, 1:23.897
17. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R, 1:23.989
18. M. Evry, 1:24.909
19. Sam Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:25.978
20. C. Kalb, 1:26.805
21. D. Watson, 1:27.931
22. D. Riter, 1:28.034
23. J. Rosco, 1:28.906
24. A. Cheese, 1:29.147

USGPRU 250cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.014
2. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.864
3. Steve Wenner, 1:21.331
4. Brian Roach, Yamaha TZ250, 1:21.567
5. Sean McNew, Honda RS250, 1:21.936
6. Stewart Aitken-Cade, 1:23.752
7. Chad Wasileski, Honda RS125, 1:23.963
8. Josh Herrin, 1:23.967
9. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:24.048
10. John Klaras, 1:24.623
11. J.P. Bartlett, 1:25.260
12. D. Celenton, 1:25.557
13. M. Eschman, 1:27.106
14. A. Surber, 1:27.334
15. Chris Doktor, 1:27.658
16. Dennis Woods, 1:28.404
17. R. Henn, 1:30.247
18. Frank Pate, 1:38.909

USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Kcraget, Honda RS125, 1:20.509
2. Scott Moxey, Honda RS125, 1:21.633
3. Todd Puckett, Honda RS125, 1:22.714
4. Sean McNew, Honda RS125, 1:23.007
5. Steve Gorrell, Honda RS125, 1:23.289
6. Josh Herrin, Honda RS125, 1:23.633
7. Steve Wenner, Honda RS125, 1:23.974
8. John Hjelm, Honda RS125, 1:24.049
9. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Honda RS125, 1:24.309
10. John Klaras, Honda RS125, 1:24.536
11. Dale Greenwood, Honda RS125, 1:24.839
12. Chris Cosentino, Honda RS125, 1:24.892
13. James Lovejoy, Honda RS125, 1:25.059
14. B. Cole, 1:25.247
15. Michael Santelia, Honda RS125, 1:25.593
16. Brian Roach, Honda RS125, 1:25.745
17. M. Eschman, 1:26.357
18. Turu Illgen, Honda RS125, 1:26.278
19. D. Celeton, 1:26.645
20. Mark Johnson, Honda RS125, 1:27.126
21. Chris Doktor, Yamaha TZ125, 1:27.168
22. Dennis Woods, Honda RS125, 1:27.183
23. Chris Vest, Honda RS125, 1:27.214
24. Glen Pison, 1:27.788
25. F. Gilsenan, 1:28.389
26. Bill Clery, Honda RS125, 1:28.500
27. Scott Bourke, Honda RS125, 1:28.845
28. E. Tucker, 1:29.449
29. R. Henn, 1:29.514
30. P. Bangle, 1:30.293
31. Frank Pate, Honda RS125, 1:41.756
32. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:22.868*

*Qualifying times disqualified for being under the minimum weight limit.

Sunday Morning World Superbike, Supersport Practice Times From Oschersleben

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Sunday Morning World Superbike, Supersport Practice Times From Oschersleben

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Sunday Morning Practice Times:

World Superbike:

1. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, 1:28.236
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.625
3. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.760
4. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.152 5. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.417
6. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.435
7. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.527
8. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.575
9. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:29.601
10. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.746
11. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.754
12. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.778
13. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:29.794
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:30.137
15. Marco Borciani, Ducati 999RS, 1:30.751
16. Alessio Velini, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:30.824
17. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS, 1:30.869
18. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:30.995
19. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:31.529
20. David Garcia, Ducati 999RS, 1:31.617

World Supersport:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.051
2. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.321
3. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.352
4. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.459
5. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.460
6. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.201
7. Tekkyu Kayo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.237
8. Iain MacPherson, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.315
9. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.342
10. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.403
11. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.422
12. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.472
13. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, 1:31.498
14. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.514
15. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.576
16. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:31.614
17. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.671
18. Roman Stamm, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.760
19. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 749R, 1:31.834
20. Sebastien Le Grelle, Honda CBR600RR, 1:32.025

Haga Beats Toseland, Chili In World Superbike Race One In Germany

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Haga Beats Toseland, Chili In World Superbike Race One In Germany

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Oschersleben World Superbike Race One Results:

1. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 28 laps, 41:49.906
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, -5.164 seconds
3. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, -5.323 seconds
4. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, -13.024 seconds
5. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, -20.182 seconds 6. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, -24.774 seconds
7. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, -27.300 seconds
8. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, -30.508 seconds
9. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, -32.261 seconds
10. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -37.660 seconds
11. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R
12. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS
13. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR

24. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, -23 laps, DNF

Fastest Lap of Race: Haga, 1:28.789


World Superbike Championship Point Standings:

1. Toseland, 137 points
2. Laconi, 130 points
3. Chili, 113 points
4. TIE, Haga/McCoy, 94 points
6. Vermeulen, 84 points
7. Corser, 79 points
8. TIE, Martin/Haslam, 73 points
10. Walker, 69 points
11. Borciani, 68 points
12. Sanchini, 45 points
13. Clementi, 34 points
14. Nannelli, 30 points
15. Bontempi, 27 points

Stanton Won AFM Formula Pacific At Infineon Sunday

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AFM Series
Infineon Raceway
Sonoma, California
May 30, 2004
Unofficial Results

Submitted by Mike Solis

FORMULA PACIFIC: 1. David Stanton (Suz GSX-R1000); 2. Ken Hill (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Mark Foster (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Rob Mesa (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1); 6. Michael Earnest (Yam YZF-R1).

FORMULA 1: 1. Jon Bawden (Suz GSX-R750); 2. Brien Whitlock (Suz GSX-R600); 3. Garth Dillon (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Garry Combs (Suz GSX-R750); 5. David Bell (Suz GSX-R750); 6. Paul Reynen (Suz GSX-R750).

FORMULA 2: 1. Ed Marchini (Yam TZ250); 2. Jeff Beck (Hon RS250); 3. Brian Hoffman (Hon RS250); 4. Phillip Torres (Yam TZ250); 5. Sean Case (Hon RS250); 6. Kelly Winkelbauer (Yam TZ250).

FORMULA 3: 1. William Morton (Hon RS125); 2. Carlos Neves (Hon RS125); 3. Jeff Hanford (Hon RS125); 4. Dave Heinricks (Hon RS125); 5. Michael Jarrard (Hon RS125); 6. Andrew Brown (Hon RS125).

FORMULA 4: (Did not run)

OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. David Stanton (Suz GSX-R1000); 2. Mark Foster (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1); 4. Rob Mesa (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. Brien Whitlock (Suz GSX-R1000); 6. Scott Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000).

750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. David Stanton (Suz GSX-R750); 2. Jon Bawden (Suz GSX-R750); 3. David White (Suz GSX-R750); 4. Kim Nakashima (Suz GSX-R750); 5. Robert Kennedy (Suz GSX-R750); 6. Robert Campbell (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R).

600cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R6); 2. Brien Whitlock (Suz GSX-R600); 3. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR); 4. Andy Carman (Yam YZF-R6); 5. Grant Riggs (Yam YZF-R6); 6. Garth Dillon (Yam YZF-R6).

450cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Mike Lohmeyer (Hon 450); 2. Tim Wheeler (Kaw 400); 3. Ross Wells (Yam FZR400); 4. Paul Yoshimune (Hon 400); 5. Ian Gillies (Yam FZR400); 6. Jose Quintanar (Yam FZR400).

250cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Tommy Okuhira (Yam TZR250); 2. Dirk Wertenbruch (Yam TZ250); 3. Jove Shapiro (Yam TZR250); 4. Tom Dorsey (Apr RS250); 5. Steven Lee (Yam TZR250); 6. Dylan Benjamin (Hon 250).

OPEN PRODUCTION: 1. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1); 2. Peter Doyle (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Matthew Harvey (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Bryan Londo (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. James J. King (Suz GSX-R1000); 6. Mike Mullin (Suz GSX-R1000).

750cc PRODUCTION: 1. Robert Campbell (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R); 2. Robert Kennedy (Suz GSX-R750); 3. Kim Nakashima (Suz GSX-R750); 4. Bryan Edginton (Suz GSX-R750); 5. Craig Wierman (Suz GSX-R750); 6. Bobby Parizi (Suz GSX-R750).

600cc PRODUCTION: 1. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R6); 2. Andy Carman (Yam YZF-R6); 3. Grant Riggs (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Tommie Fields (Yam YZF-R6); 5. Brian Bartlow (Hon CBR600RR); 6. Doug Venezia (Yam YZF-R6).

450cc PRODUCTION: 1. Ross Wells (Yam FZR400); 2. Dave Norgard (Yam FZR400); 3. Ed Yoast (Yam FZR400); 4. Peter Licht (Yam FZR400); 5. Rob Gardiner (Yam FZR400); 6. Eddie Lee (Yam FZR400).

250cc PRODUCTION: 1. Yoav Damti (Kaw 250); 2. Rick Cramer (Kaw 250); 3. Vlastimil Kotyza (Kaw 250); 4. Jay Kinberger (Kaw 250); 5. Chris McGrail (Hon 250); 6. David Crone (Hon 250).

OPEN TWINS: 1. Eric Gulbransen (Duc 998); 2. Brian Long (Suz 1000); 3. Steven Engelbrecht (Apr 1000); 4. Conrad Price (Duc 996); 5. Shawn Reilly (H-D 1200); 6. Kurt Spencer (Suz 1000).

650cc TWINS: 1. Brian Long (Suz SV650); 2. Jason Butler (Suz SV650); 3. Felipe Cabezas; (Suz SV650); 4. Michael Metcalf (Suz); 5. Thomas Dorsey (Suz SV650); 6. John Daker (Suz SV650).

500cc TWINS: 1. Kevin Smith (Gib 500); 2. Josuf Zobairi (Kaw 500); 3. Jon Forman (Suz 400); 4. Joe Sickle (Suz 400); 5. Patrick Aldinger (Kaw 500); 6. Mickey Fimbres (Kaw 500).

OPEN GRAND PRIX: 1. Mark Foster (Suz GSX-R1000); 2. Rob Mesa (Suz GSX-R1000); 3. Kim Nakashima (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Dave Kunzelman (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. Garry Combs (Suz GSX-R1000); 6. Scott Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000).

FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Ben Welch (Yam 426); 2. Jeff Schnapp (Yam 727); 3. Chris Keane (Hon 500); 4. Gerry Piazza (Yam 660); 5. David Jevans (Yam 600); 6. Scott Anderson (Yam 426).

SUPER DINOSAUR: 1. Terry Cheney (Suz GS750); 2. Dale Walker (Suz GS1100); 3. David Crussel (Kaw 749); 4. Robert Blum (Kaw 750); 5. Ross Schlicting (Suz GS1100); 6. Ralph Spencer (Suz 500).

FORMULA 40: 1. Robert Campbell (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R); 2. Rich Thorwaldson (Hon CBR929); 3. Jimm Groshong (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Knut Wagner (Duc 996); 5. Mike Thompson (Hon CBR600RR); 6. Kelly Jones (Hon 250).

Updated Post: Greenwood, Harwell, Bemisderfer, Yaakov Win Monday’s Formula USA Races At Summit Point

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Scott Greenwood, Scott Harwell, Tim Bemisderfer and Dave Yaakov each won a Formula USA race on an odd race day, Memorial Day Monday at Summit Point Raceway, in Summit Point, West Virginia.

The day was not only odd because it was scheduled on a holiday Monday, but because it saw a little bit of every kind of drama seen at races.

Rain just before the start of the 20-lap Superbike (600cc) final forced racers to choose rain tires, but the rain stopped and the track dried substantially before its completion. Bemisderfer, a Summit Point specialist, controlled the race from lap five to the finish on his Dunlop-shod Shenandoah Honda CBR600RR.

Championsonline.com/Prieto Racing’s Michael Barnes chased Bemisderfer closely throughout the race but was unable to make a last-lap pass due to his melted Pirelli rain tires spinning on the dry track.

Michael Himmelsbach finished a lonely third, after leading the race for the first four, fully-wet laps on his Pirelli-fitted Yamaha.

Uncomfortable with the mixed conditions and weary of Summit Point’s reputation in the wet, Harwell and Robert Jensen rode conservatively to ninth and 10th, respectively, one lap down.

Barnes, Himmelsbach, Jensen and Greenwood battled for 19 of the 20 laps in the Sportbike (600cc) final on a dry track. Barnes seemed to have the best package, but as he passed under the white flag, he moved off line and raised his hand to notify the riders behind him that he had just run out of fuel.

Himmelsbach, Jensen and Greenwood crossed the finish line in that order, but Himmelsbach and Jensen were both demoted three positions for marginally going over the class’ 100-horsepower limit (as measured on a Factory Eddy Current dynamometer).

Greenwood was promoted to be the race winner over Vesrah Suzuki’s Brian Stokes, Bettencourts Suzuki’s Jeff Wood, Himmelsbach, Jensen and Harwell.

Harwell came back later to win the 20-lap Formula Sportbike (750cc) race by a narrow margin over Stokes and Greenwood. Jensen started the race from pit lane, due to mechanical troubles in qualifying and before the start of the race, and still finished fourth.

Brian Baker finished fifth in Formula Sportbike but was disqualified for being under the 375-pound minimum weight limit in post-race checks.

Pole-sitter Dave Yaakov and Harding Buell’s Bryan Bemisderfer led from the start of the Thunderbike final, but Bemisderfer’s XB9R Superbike developed an oil leak early-on, forcing him to retire. From there, CAD Racing’s Yaakov was able to cruise unchallenged to the win on his Superstock-spec Suzuki SV650.

Hal’s Performance Buell’s Dan Bilansky crossed the line second, but was demoted three positions after testing over his allowed horsepower limit after the race. This promoted Hoban Brothers Racing/Appleton Buell’s Jeff Johnson to second, with CAD Racing’s Darren Danilowicz third, on a Suzuki SV650.

After originally crossing the line fifth and then being elevated to fourth, Harding Buell’s Dave Estok, the defending Thunderbike Champion, was disqualified for going 2.5 horsepower over his allowed horsepower limit. Suzuki SV650-mounted Edward Repkoe was credited with fourth, ahead of Bilansky.

In USGPRU racing action, NESBA.com’s Brian Kcraget ran away with both the 125cc and 250cc Grand Prix races on his Phil-Dodd-tuned Honda RS125 and RS250.

Behind Kcraget in the 125cc race came 15-year-old Garrett Carter, second in his first-ever USGPRU race, after starting from the back of the 23-rider grid. Steve Gorrell, third, and Todd Puckett, fourth, raced with Carter right up to the checkered flag.

Steve Wenner and Scott McNew finished second and third, respectively, behind Kcraget in the 250cc race.

Provisional Formula USA Race Results:

Sportbike: 1. Scott Greenwood, Yam YZF-R6, 20 laps 2. Brian Stokes, Suz GSX-R600 3. Jeff Wood, Suz GSX-R600 4. Michael Himmelsbach, Yam YZF-R6* 5. Robert Jensen, Yam YZF-R6* 6. Scott Harwell, Suz GSX-R600 7. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6 8. Michael Garofalo, Suz GSX-R600 9. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6 10. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600 11. Jason Smith, Yam YZF-R6 12. Dave Ebben, Yam YZF-R6 13. Dave Rosno, Yam YZF-R6 14. Brian Baker, Suz GSX-R600 15. Randy Rega, Yam YZF-R6 16. William Meyers, II, Yam YZF-R6 17. Ryan Lettich, Kaw ZX-6R 18. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 19. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 20. Calvin Martinez, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap 21. Gus Holcomb, Hon CBR600RR, -11 laps, DNF 22. Brian McClain, Suz GSX-R600, -13 laps, DNF 23. Donny Kelley, Yam YZF-R6, -13 laps, DNF

*Docked three finishing positions for being over horsepower limit.

Sportbike Championship Point Standings: 1. Greenwood, 52 points 2. Barnes, 47 points 3. Himmelsbach, 33 points 4. Wood, 32 points 5. Steve Rapp, 25 points 6. Stokes, 24 points 7. Jensen, 23 points 8. Shawn Conrad, 22 points 9. Conboy, 21 points 10. Blake Young, 20 points

Superbike: 1. Tim Bemisderfer, Hon CBR600RR, 20 laps 2. Michael Barnes, Yam YZF-R6 3. Michael Himmelsbach, Yam YZF-R6 4. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6 5. Jeff Wood, Suz GSX-R600 6. Donny Kelley, Yam YZF-R6 7. Chris Ulrich, Suz GSX-R600 8. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6 9. Scott Harwell, Suz GSX-R600, – 1 lap 10. Robert Jensen, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 11. Gus Holcomb, Hon CBR600RR, -1 lap 12. Jason Smith, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 13. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 14. Michael Garofalo, Suz GSX-R600, -1 lap 15. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap 16. Brian Baker, Suz GSX-R600, -2 laps 17. Dave Rosno, Yam YZF-R6, -2 laps 18. Adam Vella, Suz GSX-R600, -3 laps (docked one lap for ignoring meatball flag)

Superbike Championship Point Standings: 1. Barnes, 47 points 2. Jensen, 32 points 3. Wood, 31 points 4. Himmelsbach, 27 points 5. TIE, Bemisderfer/Vincent Haskovec, 25 points 7. TIE, Harwell/Shawn Conrad, 24 points 9. Conboy, 22 points 10. TIE, Steve Rapp/Blake Young, 20 points

Formula Sportbike: 1. Scott Harwell, Suz GSX-R750, 20 laps 2. Brian Stokes, Suz GSX-R750 3. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R750 4. Robert Jensen, Suz GSX-R750 5. Joe Ribeiro, Suz GSX-R750 6. Matt Malterer, Suz GSX-R750 7. John Farrell, Suz GSX-R750 8. Eddie Bingham, Suz GSX-R750 9. Scott Santiago, Suz GSX-R750 10. Dave Rosno, Yam YZF-R6, -1 lap, DNF 11. Tom Bibeau, Suz GSX-R750, -9 laps, DNF 12. Michael Garofalo, Suz GSX-R750, -12 laps, DNF 13. Greg Harrison, Suz GSX-R750, -12 laps, DNF, mechanical 14. Brian Baker, Suz GSX-R750, DQ (underweight)

Formula Sportbike Championship Point Standings:
1. Harwell, 63 points
2. Ribeiro, 37 points
3. Stokes, 33 points
4. Greenwood, 32 points
5. Shawn Conrad, 25 points
6. Kevin Gordon, 24 points
7. Malterer, 22 points
8. Blake Young, 20 points
9. John McGarity, 18 points
10. TIE, Rosno/Marco Martinez, 16 points

Thunderbike:
1. David Yaakov, Suz SV650, 16 laps
2. Jeff Johnson, Buell XB9R
3. Darren Danilowicz, Suz SV650
4. Edward Repkoe, Suz SV650
5. Dan Bilansky, Buell XB9R*
6. Walt Sipp, Buell X1
7. Jeff Harding, Buell XB9R
8. Russell Masecar, Suz SV650
9. Joseph Rozynski, Buell X1
10. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R
11. Joey Thomas, Suz SV650
12. Jeff Gochenour, Buell 1200
13. Mark Evry, Suz SV650, -1 lap
14. Chris Kalb, Suz SV650, -1 lap
15. Alan Cheese, Buell 1200, -1 lap
16. David Watson, Buell XB9R, -1lap
17. Jason Kosco, Buell XB9R, -1 lap
18. Randy Rega, Buell XB12R, -11 laps, DNF, mechanical
19. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R, -13 laps, DNF, mechanical
20. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R, -13 laps, DNF, crash
21. Sam Rozynski, Buell X1, -14 laps, DNF
22. Dave Estok, Buell XB9R, DQ (for being 2.5 horsepower over limit)

*Docked three finishing positions for being over horsepower limit.

Thunderbike Championship Point Standings;

1. Estok, 41 points
2. Bemisderfer, 40 points
3. Bilansky, 36 points
4. Joseph Rozynski, 34 points
5. Danilowicz, 32 points
6. Yaakov, 26 points
7. Miller, 23 points
8. Johnson, 20 points
9. Sipp, 18 points
10. Clint Brotz, 15 points

USGPRU 250cc Grand Prix:
1. Brian Kcraget, Hon RS250, 16 laps
2. Steve Wenner, Hon RS250
3. Scott McNew, Hon RS250
4. Josh Herrin, Hon RS125
5. Garrett Carter, Hon RS125
6. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Hon RS125
7. J. Pat Bartlett, Yam TZ250
8. John Klaras, Hon RS125
9. David Celetino, Yam TZ125
10. Dennis Woods, Hon RS125
11. Chris Doktor, Yam TZ125
12. Rebecca Henn, Yam TZ125
13. Merle Eschman, Hon RS125, -1 lap
14. Brian Roach, Yam TZ250, -4 laps
15. Frank Pate, Hon RS125, -12 laps

USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix:
1. Brian Kcraget, Hon RS125, 16 laps
2. Garrett Carter, Hon RS125
3. Steve Gorrell, Hon RS125
4. Todd Puckett, Hon RS125
5. Steve Wenner, Hon RS125
6. Scott McNew, Hon RS125
7. John Hjelm, Hon RS125
8. David Celento, Yam TZ125
9. Brian Roach, Hon RS125
10. Dale Greeenwood, Jr., Hon RS125
11. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Hon RS125
12. Turu Illgen, Hon RS125
13. Scott Bourke, Hon RS125
14. Rebecca Henn, Yam TZ125
15. Bill Clery, Hon RS125
16. Glen Pison, Hon RS125
17. Rafael Garcia, Hon RS125 (docked one lap, start infraction)
18. Mark Johnson, Hon RS125
19. Chris Vest, Hon RS125
20. Philip Bangle, Hon RS125
21. Gregor Halenda, Hon RS125
22. Errol Tucker, Hon RS125
23. James Lovejoy, Hon RS125
24. Josh Herrin, Hon RS125, DQ, no transponder

From a press release issued by Brian Kcraget’s Publicist:

Kcraget Runs Away from the Field and Takes Two Needed Wins in Second East Coast USGPRU Round

Memorial Day Weekend brought riders from all over the United States to Summit Point for the second East Coast round of the USGPRU National. Team NESBA.com/Acid Cigar Racing’s Brian Kcraget entered this round of competition behind in points in both the 125GP and 250GP classes, but left as the man to beat in the east coast region.

During the first East Coast round of the USGPRU series at JenningsGP in April, Kcraget raced his Honda RS125 with injuries he sustained after a vicious high side during the qualifying session in Saturday’s 250 practice. After placing 2nd in the 125GP and 5th in the 250GP, the pressure was on for him coming into the second round of the season if he wanted to stay a main contender for the championship.

Kcraget took to the track for Sunday’s first 15-minute qualifying session, the 125GP, and qualified on the pole with a fastest lap time of 1:20.51, 1.12 seconds over second place Scott Moxey. His 250GP qualifying session was on a Honda RS250 provided by NESBA.com and prepped and delivered by Speedwerks.com. Kcraget qualified second on his newly acquired 250, .85 seconds behind pole setter Brian Surtees.

Memorial Day brought weather challenges for the racers when back and forth mixtures of pouring rain, drizzle and sunshine complicated track conditions. With ten minutes before the 125GP race, after an extended period of rain, the sun broke through the dark skies, bringing with it a wet/dry track condition. Riders were scrambling with their tire choices, but Kcraget had a choice of two bikes. Kcraget’s tuner, Phil Dodd, dedicated the past two weeks to setting up two bikes, one for rainy conditions, the other for dry. Because of Dodd’s hard work, Kcraget was able to relax until the last minute when he decided to go with the dry set up and headed out on slicks.

With 24 bikes on the grid, and Kcraget on the pole, the 16-lap race got under way. Lap by lap,as the track continued to dry, those riders on rain tires slowed their pace or pulled in, proving Kcraget made the right choice. Without any close competition, Kcraget sailed uneventfully to the checkered flag and the win, with second place rider, 15-year-old Garrett Carter, nowhere in sight.

The 250GP race went without Brian Surtees, the pole sitter, leaving Kcraget without his main competitor for the weekend. Even without Surtees, Steve Wenner, Brian Roach (another Speedwerks.com rider) and Scott McNew, were ready to chase him down after qualifying just over two seconds behind him. As the riders took the green flag, Kcraget entered the last turn of the first lap with a marginal lead ahead of Wenner, but lap after lap, the pavement between Kcraget and Wenner grew. The NESBA.com 250 rider was 15 seconds ahead of second place Steve Wenner at the finish.

Kcraget took both wins with what seemed like ease, and is now first in points in the 125GP eastern region, with 26 points separating him and second place Stewart Aitken-Cade. In the 250GP, Kcraget came back strong in the points, and is now in second place in the eastern region, 18 points behind first place runner, Steve Wenner.

His wins in both 125GP and 250GP also increased his place in the USGPRU’s National Overall Points. Kcraget sits in third place in 125GP with 90 points, 14 points behind second place Aitken-Cade and 18 pointsbehind first place, Herrin. In the National Points for 250GP, Kcraget is up to fourth place, with only ten points separating him from third place.

Kcraget’s next chance to increase his points in this heated championship battle is the third East Coast USGPRU round at New Hampshire Int’l Speedway, Loudon, NH, on June 18th-20th.

Greenwood, Bemisderfer Win CCS Races Monday At Summit Point

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Monday’s CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Superbike Expert:
1. Joe Ribeiro, Suz GSX-R750
2. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
3. Robert Lombardi, Suz GSX-R750
4. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
5. Scott Santiago, Suz GSX-R750
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Heavyweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Terrance Johnson, Suz GSX-R600
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Andy Young, Suz GSX-R600
4. John Swann, Suz GSX-R600
5. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600
6. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600

SuperTwins Expert:
1. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R
2. Greg Harrison, Suz SV650
3. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996
4. Travis McNerney, Suz SV650
5. Russell Masecar, Suz SV650

SuperTwins Amateur:
1. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
2. Neil Linden, Hon 1000
3. Michael Porter, Hon 1000

Unlimited Grand Prix Expert:
1. Scott Greenwood, Suz GSX-R750
2. Jason Moss, Yam YZF-R6
3. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
4. David Loikits, Suz GSX-R1000
5. Michael Swantk, Yam YZF-R1
6. Tommy Eckfeldt, Duc 996

Unlimited Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Charlie Coleman, Suz GSX-R750
3. Gary Bunner, Duc 996
4. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
5. Dan Burnette, Suz GSX-600
6. Tony Tinsley, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Ryan Patterson, Yam YZF-R6
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
3. Des Conboy, Yam YZF-R6
4. Joshua Lilburn, Yam YZF-R6
5. Adam Vella, Suz GSX-R600

Middleweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. Michael Murray, Yam YZF-R6
2. Blake Edward Kelley, Hon CBR600
3. Doug McKenzie, Kaw ZX-6R
4. Daniel Doughtery, Yam YZF-R6
5. Brent Lilly, Hon CBR600
6. David Dewarf, Hon CBR600

Lightweight Grand Prix Expert:
1. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R
2. Darren Danilowicz, Suz SV650
3. Edward Repkoe, Suz SV650
4. Jeff Gochenour, Buell 1200
5. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R
6. Kevin Weir, Duc 1000

Lightweight Grand Prix Amateur:
1. J. Pat Bartlett, Yam 250
2. Alan Cheese, Buell XB9R
3. Michael Belt, Suz SV650

Ducati Will Bring Both Desmosedici Versions To Mugello MotoGP

From a press release issued by Ducati Corse:

TWO VERSIONS OF THE DESMOSEDICI AVAILABLE FOR DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM RIDERS AT MUGELLO

Following the positive testing session at the French circuit the Monday after Le Mans, where the Ducati Marlboro Team riders made back-to-back tests between the Desmosedici GP3 and an evolution-spec GP4, Ducati Corse engineers have prepared two different bikes for both riders in time for the Mugello race.

The Ducati Marlboro Team will therefore provide Loris Capirossi and Troy Bayliss with a GP4, modified according to indications accumulated during the Le Mans session, and a GP3. The GP4 chassis has been modified with changes to the fuel tank and the positioning of the electronics package. The GP3 that will take to the track at Mugello has undergone suspension (2004-spec front forks) and engine component modifications from last year’s bike.

The decision to bring two different Desmosedicis to Mugello has been made in order to speed up the development of the GP4, a process that has snowballed rapidly since the Le Mans test, but which now needs to be put to the test on a track with different characteristics to the French circuit. Both riders will alternate aboard the two different spec bikes and will opt for the version they feel happier with for the race.

“A big thanks to everyone in Ducati Corse” declared Managing Director Claudio Domenicali, “as well as our suppliers, for the readiness and professionalism demonstrated over the last few weeks. We have produced a number of components and we are convinced that giving Loris and Troy the chance to ride two bikes with similar characteristics, but different in several details, can allow us to obtain the best possible result and at the same time give us clear indications about the development path to be followed. “We have important engine developments on the way and we will continue for the whole of the season to search for the competitiveness we have already proved we have and which we intend to reach again at all costs. On this matter, next Tuesday, before leaving for Barcelona, Loris and Troy will again be at Mugello for a further day’s testing, where they will also be flanked by test-rider Guareschi”.

Last year Loris Capirossi finished runner-up on the Mugello podium and now the Ducati Marlboro Team rider aims to score a similar brilliant result in the Italian GP following the positive outcome of Le Mans testing.
“Last year’s Italian GP was the start of a really good run of results for me,” says Capirossi, who also scored the fastest lap of last year’s race. “So I hope that this year’s race will work for me in the same way. The decision to use two versions of the Desmosedici, as in the Le Mans tests, is a clear indication of Ducati Corse’s desire to get back up to the front. During qualifying we will have a chance to test both bikes and we will see which one I feel better with.
“Mugello is an important race for me – I am an Italian rider on an Italian bike! It’s always a real challenge because there’s so much for riders and engineers to understand at this track: fast corners and fast changes of direction, downhill corners with negative camber and a few bumps. All this means a lot of work on chassis set-up.”

Former World Superbike champ Troy Bayliss can’t wait to jump aboard his Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4 at Mugello following his lightning-quick performance during the team’s recent Le Mans tests.
“We made a major step forward,” he says. “The changes we made to the GP4 allowed me to push a lot harder but without taking risks, so Mugello could be good for us which is what we want. “We’ll begin the practice sessions with both versions and then decide which one to use for the race. The bikes are very similar but have a few differences and I’ll race with the one that adapts better to the track.”

THE TRACK
Italy is generally agreed to be the heart and soul of motorsport, which is why the Italian GP is arguably the greatest weekend of the GP season. Not only that, Mugello is the kind of fast, flowing track that allows the Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici to unleash its awesome horsepower. The circuit is one of the most challenging, with a thrilling blend of fast turns, rapid direction changes, plentiful off-camber corners and an ultra-rapid main straight.
Mugello has been popular ever since it joined the GP calendar full-time in 1991, first as the San Marino round and then as the Italian GP. The circuit hosted its first bike GP in 1976 but only became a regular venue after total refurbishment in the early nineties.

Mugello: 5.245km/3.259 miles
Pole position 2003: Valentino Rossi (Honda) 1m 51.927s
Lap record: Tohru Ukawa (Honda), 1m 52.601s (167.689kmh/ 104.197mph) 2002

DUCATI MARLBORO TEAM DATA LOGS
LORIS CAPIROSSI
Age: 31 (April 4, 1973)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
GP victories: 23 (1xMotoGP, 2×500, 12×250, 8×125)
First GP victory: Britain, 1990 (125)
First GP: Japan, 1990 (125)
GP starts: 203 (33xMotoGP, 59×500, 84×250, 27×125)
Pole positions: 36 (3xMotoGP, 5×500, 23×250, 5×125)
First pole: Australia, 1991 (125)
World Championships: 3 (125: 1990, 1991, 250: 1998)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 2nd. Race: 2nd

TROY BAYLISS
Age: 35 (March 30, 1969)
Lives: Monaco
Bike: Ducati Marlboro Team Desmosedici GP4
First GP: Australia, 1997 (250)
GP starts: 20 (19xMotoGP, 1×250)
World Superbike victories: 22
World Championships: 1 (Superbike: 2001)
Mugello 2003 results. Grid: 11th. Race: DNF

Bigger Bang For Proton KR At Mugello

From a press release issued by Proton Team KR:

PROTON TEAM KR PREPARED FOR MUGELLO

Proton Team KR have not wasted the short spring break since the French GP. The results should be obvious at the next two rounds … back-to-back races at the high speed circuits of Mugello and Catalunya.

A full set of the latest machine modifications, as previewed at Le Mans, will be available to both riders, Nobuatsu Aoki and Kurtis Roberts, at the Italian venue; with the team ready to proceed further with the vital detail work that will get the best out of the new “growler” engine.

At the same time, Dunlop have promised new tyre developments, as they continue work dedicated to developing rubber specifically for the advanced high-tech V5 racer.

“We’re still not fully up to potential with developing the latest engine, but we will be much better prepared than at Le Mans,” said team principal Kenny Roberts.

“We tried a new firing order there, and some other changes, and found out which of them are the right direction. Now we will have more of the good things for these next races.”

The new engine is a “bigger-bang” format, with a completely different exhaust note from the first-generation howler. With five separate pipes, the new motor is louder, with an authoritative deep bass sound.

More importantly, the different firing order offers stronger mid-range performance and better throttle response, as well as significantly reduced engine braking. “The whole bike is more easy to ride, and easy to control when it slides,” explained Aoki.

This is the latest improvement to the impressive new Proton KR package, already housed in a ground-breaking carved-from-solid chassis that has brought significant handling improvements.

Both the motorcycle and the new-this-year Dunlop tyres are still at a relatively early stage of development – but the KR V5 has finished in the points in two out of the three GPs so far, with an improving reliability and performance record race by race.

The last race at Le Mans brought the first points for class rookie Kurtis Roberts, still recovering from a dislocated shoulder in pre-season testing.


NOBUATSU AOKI: I CAN BE OPTIMISTIC
I had a good break at my Monaco apartment. I can’t see the GP circuit, but I enjoyed watching the F1 race as a trackside spectator. I know that the factory has been working so hard to develop the new engine and make improvements. Also Dunlop will bring a new tyre. I can see that little by little everybody is making progress, so I can feel confident that we can keep getting better at this race.

KURTIS ROBERTS: EVERY TIME’S BETTER
It was good to finish a race in France, and in the points; but it’s still just a first step. It was the longest I’d been on a bike since my testing crash, and my shoulder was a little sore afterwards. But I’ve had a couple of weeks to recover, so I’m looking forward to the next races, and getting stronger every time.



Harwell, Stokes Split CCS Wins Sunday At Summit Point

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Scott Harwell and Brian Stokes each won a Suzuki-contingency-paying CCS sprint race Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Arclight Suzuki’s Harwell and Bettencourt Suzuki’s Jeff Wood raced closely for all seven laps of the Middleweight Supersport final. Harwell took the lead on the brakes for turn one with less than two laps to go and was able to hold off a last-lap push by Wood to win by a small margin. Stokes came on strong late but finished third on his Vesrah Suzuki.

Several of the Formula USA professionals present at Summit Point – like Michael Barnes, Scott Greenwood and Robert Jensen – did not run the Middleweight Supersport race because no contingency money was available for their Yamahas.

Greenwood and Jensen brought their Suzuki GSX-R750s out in Heavyweight Supersport, however, to race with Stokes and Harwell.

Stokes was out front early and often. Harwell passed Stokes a few times, but as the seven-lap race wore on, the pace grew quicker and Harwell suddenly found himself out of gearing.

Despite staying up all night to replace the head gasket on his Suzuki, Stokes was able to win by two bikelengths over Harwell.

Riding a 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750, Jensen came from row seven of the grid, passed Greenwood for third on the last lap and nearly passed Harwell for second, coming up half-a-bikelength short at the checkered flag. Greenwood finished fourth.

Acid Cigars’ Scott Moxey came from row six of the grid in the 125cc Grand Prix race, took the lead on lap three and then pulled away to win the seven-lap event by over five seconds. Garrett Carter and Todd Puckett battled each other for the length of the race with Carter finishing second, ahead of Puckett. Steve Gorrell was a very close fourth.

All but one of the 25 machines in the 125cc GP were RS Hondas, including the top 16 finishers.

Sunday’s Provisional CCS Race Results:

Heavyweight Supersport Expert:
1. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Robert Jensen (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Scott Greenwood (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Michael Garofalo (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)

Heavyweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Charlie Coleman (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Danny Neron (Yam YZF-R6)
6. David Dewarf (Hon CBR600)

Middleweight Supersport Expert:
1. Scott Harwell (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Jeff Wood (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Brian Stokes (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Des Conboy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ralph Gonzalez (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Josh Wohlstein (Suz GSX-R600)

Middleweight Superbike Expert:
1. Michael Himmelsbach (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jason Moss (Yam YZF-R6)
3. William Lindsay (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Patterson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Rick Beggs (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Ned Brown (Yam YZF-R6)

Middleweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Jason Lewis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Doug McKenzie (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Troy Meikle (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Daniel Dougherty (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dan Burnette (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Michael Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

Lightweight Supersport Expert:
1. Dave Yaakov (Suz SV650)
2. Edward Repkoe (Suz SV650)
3. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
4. John Linder (Suz SV650)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. Robert Fisher (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Supersport Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
5. Mike Arrington (Buell)
6. Michael Belt (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. Darren Danilowicz (Suz SV650)
3. Randy Rega (Buell XB12R)
4. Nate Kern (BMW R1200S)
5. Joey Thomas (Suz SV650)
6. John Linder (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Robert Taylor (Suz SV650)
2. Michael McQuarrie (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Faas (Suz SV650)
4. Sean Marston (Suz SV650)
5. John Veglak (Apr RS250)
6. Alan Cheese (Buell XB9R)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Expert:
1. Art Diaz (Buell XB9R)
2. William Dietz (Duc 750)
3. David Watson (Buell XB9R)
4. Michael Zirk (Hon 650)
5. Kevin Weir (MuZ 720)
6. Nicholas Rockwell (MuZ 720)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike Amateur:
1. Sacha Halenda (Tig 426)
2. Robert Chilton (Duc 750)
3. Chris Dunn (Hon 650)
4. Robert Glittone (Duc 750)
5. Ryan Vallieu (Yam 600)

125cc Grand Prix:
1. Scott Moxey (Hon RS125)
2. Garrett Carter (Hon RS125)
3. Todd Pucket (Hon RS125)
4. Steve Gorrell (Hon RS125)
5. Scott McNew (Hon RS125)
6. Josh Herrin (Hon RS125)

Harwell Sets Fast Time In Second CCS/F-USA Practice Round At Summit Point

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Sunday’s Second Round CCS/Formula USA Practice Times:


Group 3, Session 2:
1. Scott Harwell, 1:15.794
2. Robert Jensen, 1:15.800
3. Brian Stokes, 1:15.832
4. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.236
5. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.070
6. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.059
7. T. Taylor, 1:18.388
8. Chris Rockwell, 1:18.424
9. Greg Harrison, 1:18.509
10. Joe Ribeiro, 1:20.112


Group 5, Session 2:
1. Robert Jensen, 1:16.014
2. Chris Ulrich, 1:16.146
3. Michael Himmelsbach, 1:16.484
4. Michael Barnes, 1:16.528
5. Scott Harwell, 1:16.838
6. Scott Greenwood, 1:17.192
7. Brian Stokes, 1:17.353
8. Des Conboy, 1:17.704
9. Joe Spina, 1:18.346
10. Dave Rosno, 1:19.152


Group 6, Session 2:
1. Jeff Wood, 1:17.380
2. Brian Surtees, 1:18.154
3. William Lindsay, 1:18.354
4. J. Moss, 1:18.650
5. Michael Garofalo, 1:18.678
6. Dave Ebben, 1:18.704
7. Jason Smith, 1:18.771
8. Randy Rega, 1:18.970
9. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.310
10. M. Syank, 1:19.828

Barnes, Jensen, Stokes, Yaakov Take F-USA Pole Positions At Summit Point

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Michael Barnes, Robert Jensen, Brian Stokes and Dave Yaakov earned pole positions for their respective classes during Formula USA qualifying Sunday at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia.

Formula USA races will be held on Memorial Day Monday.

Barnes used most of the 15-minute Superbike qualifier to try some last-minute set-up changes on his Championsonline.com Yamaha YZF-R6, before mounting a soft race tire and setting the fastest time, 1:15.766.

Minutes later, Barnes was fastest again in the Sportbike qualifying session, with a 1:15.292, but went 1.7 horsepower over the class’ 100 horsepower limit (as tested on a Factory Eddy Current dynamometer) in post-qualifying checks. Barnes was bumped down seven qualifying positions for the infraction.

This gave the Sportbike pole position to Butler Machinery’s Robert Jensen, who turned a time of 1:15.621 on his Michelin-fitted Yamaha, one lap before highsiding in fast turn three. Jensen was uninjured, and his damaged Yamaha still passed post-qualifying horsepower and weight checks.

Arclight Suzuki’s Scott Harwell, third-fastest in Sportbike at 1:16.301, also crashed, exiting turn 10 late in the session. Harwell was not injured in the fall, but his crew was seen completely rebuilding his GSX-R600 from the frame up.

Summit Point ace Dave Yaakov surprised the National regulars by taking pole position in the Buell Superbike-dominated Thunderbike class with a time of 1:20.518 on his Suzuki SV650.

Defending Thunderbike National Champion Dave Estok qualified a lowly 13th on his Harding Buell XB9R Superbike, the worst qualifying position he’s ever earned in his career, according to Estok. The Florida rider said last-minute tuning to reduce the horsepower of his bike caused it to “cut out” through the tighter portions of the course.

Saying he was advised that rain was coming, Vesrah Suzuki’s Brian Stokes quickly went out in Formula Sportbike (750cc) qualifying and immediately put in a fast lap of 1:15.597. Less than five minutes into the session, rain began to fall, quickly soaking the track.

The session was stopped, and F-USA officials conferred with Formula Sportbike racers on pit lane. Offered the choice of re-starting the session completely and qualifying in the wet or taking the times already completed in the first few dry minutes, most racers chose to take the qualifying position they had earned in the dry.

Arclight Suzuki team co-owner Chuck Warren, however, told Roadracingworld.com that he was never consulted on the choices by F-USA and feels like his riders, Harwell (ninth-fastest, 1:21.501) and Chris Ulrich (sixth-fastest, 1:20.318), did not get a legitimate chance to qualify.

Robert Jensen missed the short Formula Sportbike qualifying session due to mechanical issues with his 2002-model Suzuki GSX-R750 and will have to start from the back of the grid, which he said would be “no problem.”

Formula USA officials said they also consulted with riders in the Unlimited Grand Prix qualifying session, which was scheduled to take place after Formula Sportbike and was to be the last on-track event of the day, and offered them the choice of qualifying on the wet track or gridding them by their order of entry. According to officials, the majority of riders chose to grid by order of entry.

Earlier on a dry track, NESBA.com’s Brian Kcraget and Brian Surtees took the pole positions for USGPRU’s 125cc GP and 250cc GP classes, respectively.

USGPRU’s 125cc class has drawn 32 entries, and its 250cc class had 18 qualifiers.

Sportbike:

1. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.621
2. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:15.786
3. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.301
4. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
5. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.595
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.975
7. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.292*
8. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.533
9. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.675
10. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.718
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:17.787
12. J. Moss, 1:17.814
13. unknown, 1:17.816
14. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.950
15. Geoff Allen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.312
16. Gus Holcomb, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.329
17. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.467
18. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.618
19. William Meyers, III, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.718
20. Ned Brown, 1:18.767
21. Randy Rega, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.786
22. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.791
23. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.900
24. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.403
25. R. Lettich, 1:19.586
26. B. McLain, 1:19.961
27. J. Lilburn, 1:21.590
28. Calvin Martinez, 1:22.721
29. W. Stoltz, 1:23.233

*Demoted seven positions for being over horsepower.

Superbike:

1. Michael Barnes, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.766
2. Michael Himmelsbach, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.872
3. Robert Jensen, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:15.988
4. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.117
5. Scott Greenwood, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:16.524
6. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.548
7. Jeff Wood, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:16.921
8. Joe Spina, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.255
9. Des Conboy, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:17.874
10. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:17.992
11. Tim Bemisderfer, Honda CBR600RR, 1:18.018
12. J. Moss, 1:18.049
13. Donny Kelley, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.193
14. Dave Ebben, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:18.331
15. Jason Smith, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:18.383
16. Ryan Patterson, 1:18.566
17. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.069
18. Brian Baker, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:19.099
19. N. Brown, 1:19.243
20. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:19.309
21. Hector Jimenez, 1:19.712
22. J. Lilburn, 1:21.062
23. Adam Vella, 1:22.977
24. S. Santiago, 1:23.909

Formula Sportbike:

1. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:15.597
2. Scott Greenwood, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:17.580
3. Joe Ribeiro, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:18.900
4. Michael Garofalo, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.535
5. Brian Baker, Suzuki, 1:19.911
6. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki, 1:20.318
7. Greg Harrison, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:19.028*
8. Dave Rosno, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:20.803
9. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:21.501
10. Matt Malterer, Suzuki GSX-R750, 1:22.450
11. E. Bingham, 1:23.334
12. T. Bibeau, 1:23.628
13. S. Santiago, 1:24.980
14. J. Farrell, 1:26.071

*Demoted three positions for being over horsepower.

Thunderbike:

1. Dave Yaakov, Suzuki SV650, 1:20.518
2. Art Diaz, Buell XB9R, 1:20.576
3. Bryan Bemisderfer, Buell XB9R, 1:20.706
4. Edward Repkoe, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.096
5. Darren Danilowicz, Suzuki SV650, 1:21.217
6. Dan Bilansky, Buell XB9R, 1:21.635
7. Walt Sipp, Buell 1200, 1:21.995
8. Randy Rega, Buell XB12R, 1:22.015
9. Jeff Johnson, Buell XB9R, 1:22.508
10. Clint Brotz, Buell XB9R, 1:22.693
11. Nate Kern, BMW R1100S, 1:22.738
12. Jeff Harding, Buell XB9R, 1:22.862
13. Dave Estok, Buell XB9R, 1:23.213
14. Joseph Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:23.283
15. Joey Thomas, Suzuki SV650, 1:23.382
16. J. Gochenour, 1:23.897
17. Kurt Miller, Buell XB9R, 1:23.989
18. M. Evry, 1:24.909
19. Sam Rozynski, Buell X1, 1:25.978
20. C. Kalb, 1:26.805
21. D. Watson, 1:27.931
22. D. Riter, 1:28.034
23. J. Rosco, 1:28.906
24. A. Cheese, 1:29.147

USGPRU 250cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Surtees, Yamaha TZ250, 1:19.014
2. Brian Kcraget, 1:19.864
3. Steve Wenner, 1:21.331
4. Brian Roach, Yamaha TZ250, 1:21.567
5. Sean McNew, Honda RS250, 1:21.936
6. Stewart Aitken-Cade, 1:23.752
7. Chad Wasileski, Honda RS125, 1:23.963
8. Josh Herrin, 1:23.967
9. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:24.048
10. John Klaras, 1:24.623
11. J.P. Bartlett, 1:25.260
12. D. Celenton, 1:25.557
13. M. Eschman, 1:27.106
14. A. Surber, 1:27.334
15. Chris Doktor, 1:27.658
16. Dennis Woods, 1:28.404
17. R. Henn, 1:30.247
18. Frank Pate, 1:38.909

USGPRU 125cc Grand Prix:

1. Brian Kcraget, Honda RS125, 1:20.509
2. Scott Moxey, Honda RS125, 1:21.633
3. Todd Puckett, Honda RS125, 1:22.714
4. Sean McNew, Honda RS125, 1:23.007
5. Steve Gorrell, Honda RS125, 1:23.289
6. Josh Herrin, Honda RS125, 1:23.633
7. Steve Wenner, Honda RS125, 1:23.974
8. John Hjelm, Honda RS125, 1:24.049
9. Stewart Aitken-Cade, Honda RS125, 1:24.309
10. John Klaras, Honda RS125, 1:24.536
11. Dale Greenwood, Honda RS125, 1:24.839
12. Chris Cosentino, Honda RS125, 1:24.892
13. James Lovejoy, Honda RS125, 1:25.059
14. B. Cole, 1:25.247
15. Michael Santelia, Honda RS125, 1:25.593
16. Brian Roach, Honda RS125, 1:25.745
17. M. Eschman, 1:26.357
18. Turu Illgen, Honda RS125, 1:26.278
19. D. Celeton, 1:26.645
20. Mark Johnson, Honda RS125, 1:27.126
21. Chris Doktor, Yamaha TZ125, 1:27.168
22. Dennis Woods, Honda RS125, 1:27.183
23. Chris Vest, Honda RS125, 1:27.214
24. Glen Pison, 1:27.788
25. F. Gilsenan, 1:28.389
26. Bill Clery, Honda RS125, 1:28.500
27. Scott Bourke, Honda RS125, 1:28.845
28. E. Tucker, 1:29.449
29. R. Henn, 1:29.514
30. P. Bangle, 1:30.293
31. Frank Pate, Honda RS125, 1:41.756
32. Garrett Carter, Honda RS125, 1:22.868*

*Qualifying times disqualified for being under the minimum weight limit.

Sunday Morning World Superbike, Supersport Practice Times From Oschersleben

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Sunday Morning Practice Times:

World Superbike:

1. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, 1:28.236
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.625
3. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, 1:28.760
4. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.152 5. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.417
6. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.435
7. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, 1:29.527
8. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.575
9. Lucio Pedercini, Ducati 998RS, 1:29.601
10. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.746
11. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, 1:29.754
12. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, 1:29.778
13. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:29.794
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:30.137
15. Marco Borciani, Ducati 999RS, 1:30.751
16. Alessio Velini, Yamaha YZF-R1, 1:30.824
17. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS, 1:30.869
18. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R, 1:30.995
19. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 1:31.529
20. David Garcia, Ducati 999RS, 1:31.617

World Supersport:

1. Karl Muggeridge, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.051
2. Sebastien Charpentier, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.321
3. Kevin Curtain, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.352
4. Broc Parkes, Honda CBR600RR, 1:30.459
5. Jurgen Vd Goorbergh, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:30.460
6. Max Neukirchner, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.201
7. Tekkyu Kayo, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.237
8. Iain MacPherson, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.315
9. Barry Veneman, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.342
10. Christian Kellner, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.403
11. Stephane Chambon, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.422
12. Katsuaki Fujiwara, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.472
13. Lorenzo Lanzi, Ducati 749R, 1:31.498
14. Alessio Corradi, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.514
15. Fabien Foret, Yamaha YZF-R6, 1:31.576
16. Kai Borre Andersen, Kawasaki ZX-6RR, 1:31.614
17. Werner Daemen, Honda CBR600RR, 1:31.671
18. Roman Stamm, Suzuki GSX-R600, 1:31.760
19. Giovanni Bussei, Ducati 749R, 1:31.834
20. Sebastien Le Grelle, Honda CBR600RR, 1:32.025

Haga Beats Toseland, Chili In World Superbike Race One In Germany

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Oschersleben World Superbike Race One Results:

1. Noriyuki Haga, Ducati 999RS, 28 laps, 41:49.906
2. James Toseland, Ducati 999F04, -5.164 seconds
3. Pierfrancesco Chili, Ducati 998RS, -5.323 seconds
4. Troy Corser, Foggy Petronas FP1, -13.024 seconds
5. Steve Martin, Ducati 999RS, -20.182 seconds 6. Regis Laconi, Ducati 999F04, -24.774 seconds
7. Leon Haslam, Ducati 999RS, -27.300 seconds
8. Jurgen Oelschläger, Honda CBR1000RR, -30.508 seconds
9. Garry McCoy, Ducati 999RS, -32.261 seconds
10. Mauro Sanchini, Kawasaki ZX-10R, -37.660 seconds
11. Ivan Clementi, Kawasaki ZX-10R
12. Gianluca Nannelli, Ducati 998RS
13. Andy Meklau, Suzuki GSX-R1000
14. Piergiorgio Bontempi, Suzuki GSX-R1000
15. Chris Vermeulen, Honda CBR1000RR

24. Chris Walker, Foggy Petronas FP1, -23 laps, DNF

Fastest Lap of Race: Haga, 1:28.789


World Superbike Championship Point Standings:

1. Toseland, 137 points
2. Laconi, 130 points
3. Chili, 113 points
4. TIE, Haga/McCoy, 94 points
6. Vermeulen, 84 points
7. Corser, 79 points
8. TIE, Martin/Haslam, 73 points
10. Walker, 69 points
11. Borciani, 68 points
12. Sanchini, 45 points
13. Clementi, 34 points
14. Nannelli, 30 points
15. Bontempi, 27 points

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