DiBrino Rebounds Taking Formula Ultra Wins and Closes In on the OMRRA Championship Lead at Portland International Raceway
Racers and fans alike were greeted by a sublime Pacific Northwest summer weekend at Portland International Raceway. The weather was a perfect mix of sunny skies to heat the tarmac for optimal grip and breezes on the right side of warm to generate savage power from each machine. The fourth round of the OMRRA season kicked off the second half with championship points chases heating up as the number of opportunities winds down. The actions was fierce from the first green to the last checkers with a new leader emerging in the vintage championship chase while the overall and clubman points leaders saw their leads shrink significantly.
In the APEX Formula Ultra Championship, current leader, Chris Ancien, suffered Friday practice woes and would have to shed his Yamaha for a borrowed BMW for the weekend. While Ancien was put into ‘points-accumulation’ mode to salvage his weekend, Andy DiBrino surged back to the top putting his back-up bike woes from the previous round behind him. DiBrino came thundering back to the front with his EDR Performance-powered Yamaha R1 leading the way. The battles were fierce with challenges coming from the ever-fast Jeremy Coffey. The young gun would hold the lead but was unable to retain it with DiBrino on the gas. Coffey wasn’t the only rider in the mix. Ryan Sutton of Camano Island was fresh off of setting the track record with WMRRA at The Ridge and returned to PIR to challenge DiBrino. Coffey and Sutton kept DiBrino honest, pushing him from behind but it was DiBrino first to the checkers in both contests. Sutton would score a second and third with Coffey scoring a second in the Saturday contest but would DNF in a turn 1 incident Sunday. Kevin Pinkstaff had to pull out an all-time personal best to stay with the leaders. Kevin’s persistence paid off with the final step of the podium on Sunday.
The star of the show was DiBrino. His near flawless execution while re-acquainting himself with his Yamaha on Saturday was remarkable. In Sunday’s contest, he put Ancien on notice closing the championship lead down to ten points with two rounds to go. As the second half of the season begins, now each of our protagonists, Ancien and DiBrino, have suffered a weekend on back-up machinery. With only two rounds remaining, the overall number one is up for grabs and it appears young Mr. DiBrino is surging to snatch the plate. Stay tuned to the penultimate round to see how the next chapter in the APEX Formula Ultra saga plays out!
APEX Formula Ultra Championship Standings – Round 4 of 6:
1: Christopher Ancien – 137 pts
2: Andy DiBrino – 127 pts
3: Kevin Pinkstaff – 93 pts
4: Jeremy Coffey – 85 pts
5: Ryan Sutton – 52 pts
In the Clubman Championship, which sees competitors from a variety of classes in a points race based on the best of two classes, Nobi Iso, took home two wins and a second aboard his Yamaha YZF- R3 in Lightweight Supersport and UltraLightweight Superbike. Iso also had podium finishes on a 125cc GP bike. Despite impressive wins, Iso’s best of two classes lead was cut into by Oliver Jervis. While they don’t compete head-to-head, Jervis won both his races and cut Iso’s championship lead by six, from 18 to 12 points. On the heels of Jervis, OMRRA’s Vice President, Matt O’Rourke, continues to rack up consistent finishes with wins aboard his air-cooled Ducati in Middleweight Classic Superbike and podium finishes in the hotly contested lightweight divisions. Current #1c champion, Adam Faussett, recorded three second place finishes to stay in the mix. Josh McKay won 600 Classic Superbike and took second in 450 Superbike to stay within striking distance of the leaders. With points dependent on the number of entries, the difference at the top could come down to who shows. The math gets more complicated as OMRRA heads into the latter part of the season. Stay tuned…
Clubman Championship Standings – Round 4 of 6:
1: Nobi Iso – 171 pts
2: Oliver Jervis – 159 pts
3: Matt O’Rourke – 157 pts
4: Josh McKay – 134 pts
5: Adam Faussett – 128 pts
In the Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship, two-time champion, Mica Grohn, took over the lead in the championship chase by grabbing the greatest number of points available in Vintage Middleweight and Vintage Lightweight over the four races. Grohn crossed the stripe first in one contest and captured the runner-up spot three times. Grohn’s six and a half point deficit converted into a five and a half point lead with Dean Willoughby reaching third in only three of the four races. Willoughby will have to regroup for the final two rounds if he wants seize the top vintage plate. Ryan Shanahan, the “Sunday Spoiler”, known for stacking up wins on Sunday’s, suffered an untimely DNF, diminishing his hopes of a championship run on a part-time basis. Making Ryan’s run all the more difficult, Daric Cheshire of Cheshire Motorsports, showed increased pace astride his Honda CB160RR. With wins and podium results in all races, Cheshire has the bit between his teeth and is making a run for the top! Is Daric the dark horse spoiler Ryan seeks to be? The chase is on! Stay tuned…
Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship Standings – Round 4 of 6:
1: Mica Grohn – 77.5 pts
2: Dean Willoughby – 72.0 pts
3: Ryan Shanahan – 51.5 pts
4: Daric Cheshire – 50.0 pts
5: Andy Hudock – 21.5 pts
The Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) developed the two-race per weekend Formula Ultra Championship, the ‘your best two classes’ Clubman Championship and the two-race per day, Olympic-scored Vintage Championship, promoting safe, competitive road racing in all categories. OMRRA, incorporated in 1972 as a non-profit, volunteer run organization, has members ranging in age from 12 to over 70, racing motorcycles of many brands, sizes and ages. OMRRA operates at Portland International Raceway, a city park and world class track. For more information, visit www.omrra.com and join us at www.facebook.com/omrra.racing and subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch live racing!
July 15-16, 2017 @ Portland International Raceway – Results
Novice 1000
1. Dereck Turner (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Cody Padilla (Yam YZF-R1)
3. John Lafayette (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Ramses Hernandez (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Justin Boyd (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Dennis Watson (Yam YZF-R1M)
Formula Female
1. Alison Smith (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Cynthia CJ Strauss (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Star Herrmann (Suz SV650)
Novice 600
1. AJ Peaslee (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Bieger (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Patrick White (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Pfiffer (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Lucas Bigeh (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Christopher Triolo (Kaw ZX-6R)
Middleweight Supersport
1. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
2. Drat Diestler (Hon KTM Hybrid 520)
3. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
4. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
5. Rick Benson (Suz SV650)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Daric Cheshire (Hon CB160RR)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)
4. Andy Hudock (Hon CL175)
5. Dallas Cheshire (Hon CB175)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Yasar Ahmed (Kaw 250)
2. Jason Iverson (Kaw 250)
3. Bobby Thurman (Kaw 250)
4. Clifford Griffin (Kaw 250)
5. Damon Velocitas (Kaw 250)
6. Max Maduro (Kaw 250)
Formula Ultra
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Ryan Sutton (BMW S1000RR)
4. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Christopher Ancien (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
Formula 4
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
3. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
4. Doug Harvey (Yam YZF-R4.5)
5. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R450)
6. David Wright (Yam YZF-R4.5)
600 Supersport
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Cullen King (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
Ultra Lightweight Supersport
1. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Nobi Iso (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Matt O’Rourke (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Sean Cresap (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Jon Munns (KTM RC390)
6. Paxton Gray (KTM RC 390)
Open Sportsman
1. John Lafayette (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Keith DiBrino (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Cody Padilla (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Justin Boyd (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Dennis Watson (Yam YZF-R1M)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Yasar Ahmed (Kaw 250)
2. Jason Iverson (Kaw 250)
3. Bobby Thurman (Kaw 250)
4. Damon Velocitas (Kaw 250)
5. Clifford Griffin (Kaw 250)
6. Max Maduro (Kaw 250)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
2. Daric Cheshire (Hon CB160RR)
3. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)
4. Andy Hudock (Hon CL175)
5. Dallas Cheshire (Hon CB175)
Open Supersport
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Tullio Celano (Kaw ZX-10R)
750 Supersport
1. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Sean Cresap (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Josh McKay (Yam GSX-R750)
6. Gene Brown (Suz GSX-R750)
Ultra-Lightweight GP
1. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
3. Marco Iandolo (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Ian Mills (Kaw 300)
6. Bobby Thurman (Kaw 250)
Open Sportsman
1. Justin Boyd (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Eirik Nielsen (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Brandon Floyd (Apr RSV4)
5. Kevin Purdy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Tim Griffin (Yam YZF-R6)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Daric Cheshire (Hon CB160RR)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)
4. Andy Hudock (Hon CL175)
5. Dallas Cheshire (Hon CB175)
600 Superbike
1. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Tim Griffin (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Aditya Tantry (Yam YZF-R6)
Middleweight Sportsman
1. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R450)
2. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
3. Hannah Johnson (Yam YZF-R4.5)
4. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
5. Julie Razo (Yam YZF-R4.5)
6. David Wright (Suz SV500)
Lightweight Supersport
1. Nobi Iso (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
3. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Ian Mills (Kaw 300)
5. Cort McCallister (Kaw 300)
6. Don Powers (Kaw 300)
Formula 40
1. Joe Rocha (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Sean Cresap (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Tullio Celano (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Chris Fleck (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Eirik Nielsen (Yam YZF-R6)
6. G. Brian Tallant (Yam YZF-R1)
600 Classic Superbike
1. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Kevin Purdy (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Moe (Kaw ZX-6RR)
4. Doug Harvey (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Yasar Ahmed (Yam YZF-R6)
Middleweight Superbike
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
3. Joe Pethoud (Yam FZR600)
4. Hannah Johnson (Yam YZF-R4.5)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB 175)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Daric Cheshire (Hon CB160RR)
4. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)
5. Andy Hudock (Hon CL175)
Lightweight Superbike
1. Drat Diestler (Hon KTM Hybrid 520)
2. Tullio Celano (Yam YZ450F-RR)
3. David Wright (Suz SV500)
4. Sean Cresap (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Ryan Cresap (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Ian Mills (Kaw 300)
Middleweight Classic Superbike
1. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
2. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Joe Pethoud (Yam FZR 600)
4. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
5. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
6. Hannah Johnson (Yam YZF-R4.5)
Formula Ultra
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ryan Sutton (BMW S1000RR)
3. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Christopher Ancien (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Cody Cochran (BMW S1000RR)
6. Joe Rocha (Suz GSX-R1000)
450 Superbike
1. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R450)
3. Nobi Iso (Hon RS125)
4. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R450)
5. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
6. Hannah Johnson (Yam YZF-R4.5)
Ultra Lightweight Superbike
1. Nobi Iso (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
3. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Ryan Cresap (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Ian Mills (Kaw 300)
6. Cort McCallister (Kaw 300)
750 Superbike
1. Sean Cresap (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
Novice 600
1. AJ Peaslee (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ankit Sinha (Duc 848 EVO)
3. Brian Bieger (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Patrick White (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Daniel Bricker (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Lucas Bigeh (Hon CBR600RR)
Novice 1000
1. Dereck Turner (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. John Lafayette (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Justin Boyd (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Ramses Hernandez (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Brandon Floyd (Apr RSV4)
6. Abraham Balderas (Suz GSX-R1000)