West Dominates at Arroyo Seco

Despite an overcast sky that kept track temperatures in the mid-60s last Sunday, November 15, Anthony West’s scorching lap of 1:05.9 in the Formula Arroyo set the ASMA clockwise configuration lap record for the liter class, and Tomas Puerta’s 1:07.7 in the Middleweight Superbike put his name in the record books for fastest lap time on a middleweight.

Saturday’s Superpole for the premier event, the 12-lap Formula Arroyo sponsored by Evan Steel Performance, saw that West and Jeremy Toye, both onboard Kawasaki ZX-10Rs, and Puerta, onboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R, would be the top three gridded. Puerta nabbed the hole shot with West and Toye just behind, but Puerta’s lead was short-lived as West and Toye opened up their ZX-10Rs on the back straight for the pass. Crossing the start/finish line a second time was West first, followed by Toye and Puerta in the two and three spots, and they saw the checkered flag in the very same positions.

Going into round seven, the final round of the season, Expert Ben Alarcon held the lead in the Formula Arroyo by a meager four points over Thibault Few. The two were gridded tenth and sixth, respectively. Few and his BMW S1000RR nipped at the heels of Mike Shreve and his Yamaha YZF-R1 up until the half way mark when Few managed a pass and left Shreve behind the rest of the race. Few crossed the finish line in fourth place with Alarcon and his Yamaha YZF-R6 finishing in eighth, thereby sealing the deal for ASMA’s new number-one plate holder, Thibault Few.

Anthony West:

“When I was sixteen, I raced on tracks in Australia similar (to Arroyo Seco). It definitely has character, never gets boring and keeps you busy because it’s so tight. (The track was) pretty cold, with a bit more heat I could’ve gone faster, or with new tires and another session. The reason I came here was to show everyone I’m serious about racing here in America. My main goal is to race here or in British Superbike. I have to thank Michael ‘Murph’ Murphy and Speedcell for bringing me out and who are helping me try to find a team and sponsors here in America, Jeremy Toye for loaning me his 2015 ZX-10R, Evan Steele Performance and Tom Savoca of Twigs Jewels, Diesel Ops, and Roger Heemsbergen.”

Thibault Few:

“This season we had been chasing in circles due to set up issues. Today, I had a horrible qualifying, and so I wanted the best start I could. A change in brake pads and shortened wheel base allowed me to brake later and finish the corners later. This year’s title fell into my hands, and if contingency is here (ASMA) next year, I’ll go for another title.

Race Results for Round Seven at Arroyo Seco Raceway

Formula Arroyo by Evan Steel Performance

1. Anthony West (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Jeremy Toye (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Tomas Puerta (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Thibault Few (BMW S1000R)

5. Jason Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Mike Shreve (Yam YZF-R1)

Formula Amateur by Speedcell

1. Sean Ungvarsky (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Justin Lewis (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Tim Byma (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

5. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

6. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

Beginner by Dirty Aces Racing

1. Joshua Scheer (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Matt Hacker (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Nickolaus Ferallo (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Zachary Ferencz (Hon CBR600RR)

5. Brent Morrison (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Brian Michelson (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula 40 by Southwest Suzuki Kawasaki

1. Jeremy Toye (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Tom Savoca (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Steve Zoumaras (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Ken Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Kevin Gibson (Apr RSV1000R)

6. Mickey Rupe (Suz GSX-R1000)

Amateur Middleweight Superstock by Dirty Aces Racing

1. Sean Ungvarsky (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Justin Lewis (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Tim Byma (Suz GSX-R600)

4. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

5. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

6. Daniel Berger (Tri 675)

Expert Middleweight Superstock by Dirty Aces Racing

1. Tomas Puerta (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Ben Alarcon (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Joe Janiga (Kaw ZX-6R)

4. Alex Thompson (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Jesse Beck (Tri 675)

6. Raul Carrillo (Kaw ZX-6R)

Lightweight Superbike by ASMA Dunlop

1. Alan Dye (Suz SV650)

2. Leif Munson (Kaw 300)

3. Phil Allison (Hon CBR250R)

4. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Mike Essig (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Grand Prix by Ideal Electric

1. Leif Munson (Kaw 300)

2. Phil Allison (Hon CBR250R)

3. Mike Essig (Suz SV650)

4. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

Amateur Middleweight Superbike by ASMA Pirelli

1. Justin Lewis (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Tim Byma (Suz GSX-R600)

3. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

4. Daniel Berger (Tri 675)

5. Matthew Hacker (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

Expert Middleweight Superbike by ASMA Pirelli

1. Tomas Puerta (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Joe Janiga (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Jesse Beck (Tri 675)

4. Ken Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Raul Carrillo (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Alex Thompson (Yam YZF-R6)

Ultra Light Cup

1. Joe Janiga (Kaw 300)

2. Leif Munson (Kaw 300)

3. Phil Allison (Hon CBR250R)

4. Kiro Pinter (Kaw 250)

5. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

Sportsman Cup by Fast by Few

1. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

2. Lorenzo Thomas (Suz SV650)

3. Scott Diehl (Tri 675)

4. Joe Janiga (Kaw 300)

5. Leif Muson (Kaw 300)

6. Phil Allison (Hon CBR250R)

Amateur Unlimited Superstock by KurveyGirl.com

1. Sean Ungvarsky (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

3. Daniel Berger (Tri 675)

4. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

Expert Unlimited Superstock by KurveyGirl.com

1. Anthony West (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Jason Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Thibault Few (BMW S1000RR)

4. Tom Savoca (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. David Hurtado (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Mike Shreve (Yam YZF-R1)

Unlimited Superbike by Edge Kawasaki

1. Tom Savoca (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Brent Morrison (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Oscar Ybarra (Yam YZF-R1)

Ultra Lightweight by Sinner Moto Photo

1. Kiro Pinter (Kaw 250)

2. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)