McDonough, Faussett and Shanahan Crowned OMRRA Champions at Portland International Raceway
The first weekend of fall gave way to cool, misty mornings and warm afternoons as OMRRA hosted the final event of the 2016 season at Portland International Raceway. The action was fast and furious with speeds topping 190 down PIR’s famed, long straight. OMRRA’s finale produced three new champions: Winning the Overall Championship and #1 plate – Devon McDonough, the Clubman Championship (1c) – Adam Faussett and Vintage Championship (1v) – Ryan Shanahan.
In the KFG Racing Formula Ultra Championship, Devon McDonough of Damascus, OR having already secured the #1 plate, set off to break the lap record in Open Supersport. Conditions would delay McDonough run at the record for another year. McDonough would have to be content with winning both Formula Ultra contests, as well as Open Supersport and Open Superbike. A side note and perhaps a cherry on top for the youngster, McDonough did pilot his supersport-prepared machine the quickest one has gone at PIR (1:05.880) but since it didn’t occur in class, the record remains. McDonough will have to wait until 2017 to take a run at it officially. On attempting the record and his championship, McDonough said, “We had a goal to achieve. We ran out front and accomplished everything we had set for the year! I can’t thank my mechanics, Chuck and my Dad enough for what they did to get me here.” {read the rest of the DM63 Racing press release below the official OMRRA results}
The final round of the KFG Formula Championship showed the strength of the 2016 class. 2015 OMRRA #1 Ryan Sutton returned to form chasing McDonough to the line in Saturday’s race to the line but had to fight back valiantly from an opening lap that had him back in 7th. Despite the slow start, Sutton came charging back on an inspired run for a hard earned 2nd position in the sprint race. Kevin Pinkstaff showed consistency throughout the weekend, fending off the likes of Jeremy Coffey, Sam Verderico, Danny Lippis and Christopher Ancien for the third spot on the podium. The final races of the 2016 were fast with many of the aforementioned racers within contention for the podium.
KFG Racing Formula Ultra Championship Standings – Round 6 of 6:
1: Devon McDonough – 259 pts
2: Kevin Pinkstaff – 183 pts
3: Jeremy Coffey – 139 pts
4: Sam Verderico – 123 pts
5: Danny Lippis – 114 pts
In the APEX Clubman Championship, which sees competitors from a variety of classes in a points race based on the best of two classes, Adam Faussett was crowned the new champion. Faussett fought off a slew of competitors in the highly competitive, small-bore classes astride his Ninja 300. Faussett picked up wins and championships in the hard-fought Lightweigtht Supersport, Ultralightweight Supersport and Ultralightweight Superbike classes. Andy DiBrino will likely need to build a new shelf picking up four wins and accompanying class championships in the 600 Supersport, 600 Superbike, 750 Supersport and 750 Superbike. Giving chase to DiBrino and battling hard for the remainder of the podium, Alex Lou, Jai Armstrong, Cullen King, Philip Melnyk look exceptionally strong and gave chase all weekend. Brian Moe scored his first win of the 2016 by inching out Steve Suitor by .001 in Middlweight Supersport. Novice Julie Razo picked up her first career win astride a Yamaha R6. Oliver Jervis picked up wins and the class championship in Formula4 and Middleweight Superbike.
APEX Clubman Championship Standings – Round 6 of 6:
1: Adam Faussett – 272 pts
2: Oliver Jervis – 254 pts
3: Devon McDonough – 239 pts
4: Alex Taylor – 210 pts
5: Steve Suitor – 206 pts
Entering the final round in the Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship, Ryan Shanahan held a mere 3.5 point lead over Dean Willoughby and a 5 point lead over Mica Grohn. The trio’s first race of the weekend in Vintage Middleweight saw Willoughby crash out mid-race and into the tire barriers at Portland International’s famed final corner and knocking himself out of the contention for the championship lead. Willoughby would watch from the sidelines the remainder of the weekend as Shanahan and Grohn duked it out. Shanahan took victory in both Vintage Middlweight races securing the championship on Saturday. Grohn would rally back Sunday and do the double by less than a bike length in both contests. When the dust settled, Ryan Shanahan had strung together a successful campaign of wins and podiums unseating two-time champoion Grohn, going from the ‘Sunday spoiler’ to the 2016 Langlitz Leathers OMRRA Vintage Champion. Congratulations, Ryan Shanahan!
Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship Standings – Round 6 of 6:
1: Ryan Shanahan – 158 pts
2: Mica Grohn – 153 pts
3: Dean Willoughby – 120 pts
4: Daric Cheshire – 80.5 pts
5: Shane Furrer – 55 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.omrra.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch live racing!
September 24-25, 2016 @ Portland International Raceway – Results
Ultra-Lightweight GP
1. Austin McCabe (KTM RC390)
2. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
3. Alex Taylor (Kaw 300)
4. Christopher Woods (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Jon Munns (KTM RC390)
6. Christine Porter (KTM RC390)
2016 Class Champion – Adam Faussett
Novice 2
1. Abraham Balderas (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Jason Lunceford (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Steve Wellman (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Beth Kornegay (Suz GSX-R750)
2016 Class Champion – Mark R. Wilson
Novice 1
1. Julie Razo (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Kris Porntharavongse (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Thomas Goble (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Ben Hicks (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Christopher Triolo (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Andrew Pfiffer (Kaw ZX-6R)
2016 Class Champion – Aditya Tantry
Middleweight Supersport
1. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
2. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
3. Joe Pethoud (Suz SV650)
4. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
5. Bryan Rothenburger (Suz SV650)
6. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
2016 Class Champion – Steve Suitor
Formula III
1. Michael Caravatta (Apr 125RS)
2. Nobi Iso (Hon RS125)
3. Tullio Celano (Yam YZ450F-RR)
2016 Class Champion – Michael Caravatta
250 Ninja Cup
1. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250)
2. Michael Anderson (Kaw 250)
3. Joe Pethoud (Kaw 250)
4. Adam Black (Kaw 250)
5. Jason Iverson (Kaw 250)
6. David Levy^ (Kaw 250)
2016 Class Champion – Alex Taylor
Vintage Middleweight
1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB 175)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Daric Cheshire (Hon godonlyknows)
4. Casey Meyer^ (Hon CB160)
5. Shane Furrer (Hon CB175)
2016 Class Champion – Mica Grohn
Formula Ultra
1. Devon McDonough (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Christopher Ancien (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Jeremy Coffey^ (Kaw ZX-10R)
2016 Class Champion – Devon McDonough
Formula 4
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt ORourke (Duc 992)
3. Nobi Iso (Hon RS125)
4. Chris Page (Yam YZF-R4.5)
5. Nathan Aldrich (Suz SV650)
6. Doug Harvey (Yam YZF-R6)
2016 Class Champion – Oliver Jervis
600 Supersport
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Rose (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Tullio Celano (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
2016 Class Champion – Andy DiBrino
Open Sportsman
1. Alex Marley (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Mark Szilveszter (Tri 675R)
3. Kevin Purdy (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dave Pearce (Tri 675R)
5. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Lance Monagon (Hon CBR1000RR)
2016 Class Champion – Tulio Celano
Vintage Middleweight
1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Casey Meyer^ (Hon CB160)
4. Shane Furrer (Hon CB175)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250)
2. Adam Black (Kaw 250)
3. David Levy^ (Kaw 250)
4. Joe Pethoud (Kaw 250)
5. Jason Iverson (Kaw 250)
6. Max Maduro (Kaw 250)
750 Supersport
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Sean Cresap (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Darren Carpenter (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Brian Rose (Suz GSX-R600)
2016 Class Champion – Andy DiBrino
Open Supersport
1. Devon McDonough (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Christopher Ancien (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Joe Rocha (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
2016 Class Champion – Devon McDonough
Middleweight GP
1. Matt ORourke (Duc 992)
2. Nathan Aldrich (Suz SV650)
3. Doug Harvey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
5. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
6. Jonathan Dunstan (Suz SV650)
2016 Class Champion – Matt O’Rourke
Open Sportsman
1. Alex Marley (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Kevin Purdy (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Abraham Balderas (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Mark Szilveszter (Tri 675R)
5. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Lance Monagon (Hon CBR1000RR)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
2. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
3. Tucker Fransen (Can T’nT)
4. Shane Furrer (Hon CB175)
5. R Scott Elder (Hon CB160)
6. Daric Cheshire (Hon godonlyknows)
2016 Class Champion – Ryan Shanahan
600 Superbike
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Cullen King (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Philip Melnyk (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Tullio Celano (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
2016 Class Champion – Andy DiBrino
Lightweight Supersport
1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
2. Kurt Hawk (Kaw 300)
3. Austin McCabe (KTM RC390)
4. Kelly Johnson (KTM RC390)
5. Christopher Woods (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Alex Taylor (Kaw 300)
2016 Class Champion – Adam Faussett
Middleweight Sportsman
1. Jonathan Dunstan (Suz SV650)
2. Nathan Aldrich (Suz SV650)
3. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
4. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
5. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
6. Bryan Rothenburger (Suz SV650)
2016 Class Champion – Doug Harvey
Middleweight Superbike
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt ORourke (Duc 992)
3. Chris Page (Yam YZF-R4.5)
4. Jonathan Dunstan (Suz SV650)
5. Gene Brown (Yam TZ250)
2016 Class Champion – Oliver Jervis
600 Classic Superbike
1. Michael Anderson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Derrick Edwards (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jeremy Goddard (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Patrick Cassidy (Yam YZF-R6)
2016 Class Champion – Brian Osborne
Ultra Lightweight Supersport
1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
2. Kelly Johnson (KTM RC390)
3. Austin McCabe (KTM RC390)
4. Kurt Hawk (Kaw EX300)
5. Christopher Woods (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Alex Taylor (Kaw Ninja 300)
2016 Class Champion – Adam Faussett
Vintage Lightweight
1. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
2. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
3. Casey Meyer^ (Hon CB160)
4. Tucker Fransen (Can T’nT)
5. Shane Furrer (Hon CB175)
6. R Scott Elder (Hon CB160)
Formula Ultra
1. Devon McDonough (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Christopher Ancien (Yam R1)
5. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Danny Lippis (Suz GSX-R1000)
Lightweight Superbike
1. Tullio Celano (Yam YZ450F-RR)
2. David Wright (Suz SV500)
3. Jon Munns (KTM RC390)
4. Christine Porter (KTM RC390)
5. Marco Iandolo (Yam YZF-R3)
6. David Moore (Kaw 300)
2016 Class Champion – Tulio Celano
Middleweight Classic Superbike
1. Michael Caravatta (Apr 125RS)
2. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
3. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
4. Nathan Aldrich (Suz SV650)
5. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
6. Jonathan Dunstan (Suz SV650)
2016 Class Champion – Steve Suitor
750 Superbike
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Cullen King (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Sean Cresap (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Philip Melnyk (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Luke Luciano (Yam YZF-R6)
2016 Class Champion – Andy DiBrino
450 Superbike
1. Chris Page (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
3. Michael Caravatta (Apr 125RS)
4. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
5. Josh McKay (Suz gsxr 600)
6. Nathan Aldrich (Suz SV650)
2016 Class Champion – Steve Suitor
Ultra Lightweight Superbike
1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
2. Austin McCabe (KTM RC390)
3. Christopher Woods (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Sean Cresap (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Alex Taylor (Kaw 300)
6. Jon Munns (KTM RC390)
2016 Class Champion – Adam Faussett
Open Classic Superbike
1. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Alex Marley (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Derrick Edwards (Yam YZF-R6)
4. James Moody (Hon CBR900RR)
2016 Class Champion – Josh McKay
Formula 40
1. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Danny Lippis (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Mark R Wilson (Kaw ZX10R)
5. Kevin Boisvert (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. G. Brian Tallant (Hon CBR1000RR)
2016 Class Champion – Tony Porter
Novice 2
1. Rodney Roalsen (BMW S1000RR)
2. Steve Wellman (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jason Lunceford (Kaw ZX-10R)
Novice 1
1. Justin Boyd (HON CBR600RR)
2. Thomas Goble (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Julie Razo (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Maurice Novack (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Carlos Saldana (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Christopher Triolo (Kaw ZX-6R)
Open Superbike
1. Devon McDonough (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Jeremy Coffey^ (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
2016 Class Champion – Devon McDonough
More, from a press release issued by DM63 Racing:
Devon McDonough– “Having already wrapped up the championships during the last round, the team had some specific goals to finish off the season at Portland International Raceway. We had been beating on the door of a 1:05 lap the last three rounds, so I knew we could get there. Since the previous round, we made adjustments to the bike’s geometry trying to increase rear grip. Damp conditions early in the weekend turned early practice sessions into data gathering sessions. By Sunday, conditions were right and through experience gained in the Formula Ultra race by the last lap of the last race of the day and season, we were able to get a 1:05.8 on our supersport-prepped Kawasaki ZX-10 by EDR Performance. We had a goal in mind, we ran out front and accomplished everything we had set for the year! I can’t thank my mechanics, Chuck and my Dad enough for what they did to get me here.”
Devon McDonough and DM63 Racing have many sponsors and supporters to thank for an incredible season. In no particular order of importance and appreciated more than mere words can convey, THANK YOU to all of our 2016 sponsors, supporters and fans.
Kawasaki North America — Adam Fausett, Jesse Koeller and KNA for helping supply us with the best racing machines on the planet. They have been just awesome to work with and what a package Kawasaki !! Well done!
Power Motorsports, Sublimity, OR — David Sibley and his his full Power Motorsports team have really stepped up as our dealer sponsor. I couldn’t ask for better people to work with!
EDR Performance – This was our first season working with Eric Dorn and his team. They were tasked with taking a stock ZX-10 and turning it into a supersport level machine able to take on superbikes. Eric and his crew did a masterful job making the already strong package like a rocket ship! I learned so much from him on just what it takes to make fast bikes go faster. EDR’s trackside support is top-notch. It’s a real confidence boost knowing they are behind us at the shop and the track!
GP Suspension / Penske – Barry Wressell of KFGRacing.com worked closely with us to tame this beast, keep it pointed in the right direction, producing data and solutions on a new package.
Pirelli Tires / Sol Performance / CT Racing / Oscar, DJ, Corey and Chris – The best tires, the best people! These guys have always believed in me and I couldn’t be happier to be racing on their black donuts. They are always improving and pushing the edge!
Ken Hill – Continual coaching and training are pivotal to a strong program and this year we invited Ken Hill to lend his experience and coaching to the program. From our first conversation, I knew he would make me a better rider. I look forward to picking up as much knowledge and learning his approach to going fast!
A special thanks to SpeedMob / Arrow Exhaust / Motion Pro / Brake Tech / Ferodo Brakes / Evol Technologies / Moto-D / Joe Signs / Hustle Hard Racing / Sidi Boots / Bell Helmets / Racer Gloves USA Renthal / Cox Racingroup
Again, thank you all sponsors, supporters and fans. We look forward to going fast again in 2017.