CALL BATTLES HIS WAY TO VICTORY

Round 6 of the CT Racing Pirelli/GPR/GoPro AFM series saw the racers return to Thunderhill Raceway Park in Willows, CA, on October 3-4. While rain storms hit the San Francisco Bay to the south, Thunderhill remained warm and dry. Not to be let off too easily, the winds gusted down the straightaway at a high speed, leading to increased entry speed into some of the fastest corners.

Joey Pascarella has been the talk of the year, winning the first five rounds of the premier class Dunlop Race Tire Service Formula Pacific Race. Thunderhill is known for its long straights and he would have an uphill battle on his Yamaha YZF-R6 versus the big liter bikes. Qualifying resulted in Joey on the #3 spot, but the surprise was Cory Call on his BMW S1000RR all the way back in the third row.

Cory Call was not one to let a bad grid position hold him back and he powered through the riders in front of him, capturing first place as he exited turn 2, with Chris Siglin on his BMW S1000RR and Pascarella close behind. Coming through the grid on a mission was Deion Campbell on his Yamaha YZF-R6.

Campbell was no stranger to coming from behind as a first lap crash in an earlier race knocked Campbell all the way back to dead last. Campbell put his head down and managed to but 18 riders behind him on his way to second place. That race was with 600s, though, and now he was trying to work his way around the powerful 1000s.

Up front, Call dropped into the 1:47s while trying to break away. This nearly worked as Siglin kept Pascarella at bay for the first few laps, but as is Pascarella’s style, the former Daytona 200 champion increased his speed as the race continued and worked his way around Siglin, with Campbell in tow. This set the stage for the rest of the race, with Call leading Pascarella and Campbell.

Pascarella tested call in turn 14, taking over the lead, but the front straight favored the big BMW of Call. Pascarella needed to get in front of Call earlier to try to build up enough of a gap and with two laps to go, that’s exactly what Pascarella did. Pascarella got in front and while he was able to build a small lead, he could not shake the former #1 plate holder, Cory Call. All the while, Campbell was right in the thick of it, ready to capitalize on any mistakes.

On the final lap, It looked as though Pascarella had build up enough of a gap to secure a win, but Call strung together a flawless series of corners and set up for a drive on the long front straight. Pascarella kept his head down and on the throttle hard while Call’s BMW continued to accelerate. Call pulled out of the slipstream and as the two riders passed the finish line, The big BMW of Call crossed the line first by a matter of inches and for the first time of the season, a rider other than Pascarella took the checkered flag first.

Deion Campbell crossed the line in third right behind the other two riders, but a penalty from earlier in the race bumped Pascarella back to third, handing Campbell second place.

Other standouts from the weekend included Brett Voorhees and Ezra Beaubier. Vorhees started from the Novice grid and worked his way to the top three of the expert grid in each of his races on his Yamaha YZF-R3 and outright won his last race of the day. Beaubier, brother of MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier, put together a string of podium finishes on his new KTM RC390.

October 3-4, 2015 @ Thunderhill – Results

Dunlop Race Tire Service Formula Pacific
1. Cory Call (BMW S1000RR)
2. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Joey Pascarella (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Chris Siglin (BMW S1000RR HP4)
5. Wyatt Farris (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)

Woolich Racing Open SuperBike
1. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. David Raff (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Steve Metz (Duc 1199 Panigale RS)
4. Warren Williams (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Jordan Edginton (Yam YZF-R1)
6. David Arft (Kaw ZX-10R)

Novice Open SuperBike
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Garrett Pacheco (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Alex Flores (Kaw ZX-10R)

Pacific Track Time Open Production
1. Cory Call (BMW S1000RR)
2. David Raff (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Jordan Edginton (Yam YZF-R1)
4. David Arft (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Travis Trevethick (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. Joy Higa (Suz GSX-R1000)

Novice Open Production
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Alex Flores (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)

Fastline Cycles Open GP
1. Jason Lauritzen (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Chris Siglin (BMW S1000RR HP4)
3. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Peter Kemling (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Steve Metz (Duc 1199 Panigale RS)

Novice Open GP
1. Alex Flores (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Garrett Pacheco (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Benjamin Hodges (Suz GSX-R1000)

Lagunitas Brewing Formula One
1. Cory Call (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Kevin Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jon Bawden (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)

Novice Formula One
1. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Greg Sharp (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Kate Whitmire (Suz GSX-R750)

Mach 1 Motorsports 600 SuperBike
1. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Wyatt Farris (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Lee (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Thomas Montano (Tri Daytona 675R)
6. Ryder Morrison (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice 600 SuperBike
1. Jay Lee (Yam YZF-R6)
2. August Weber, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Carl Hudson (Kaw ZX-6R)

Keigwin’s at the Track 600 Production
1. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Wyatt Farris (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Lee (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ryder Morrison (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Thomas Montano (Tri Daytona 675R)

Novice 600 Production
1. Jared Bownds (Tri 675)
2. Robert Brittain (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Alex Corstorphine (Yam YZF-R6)

Open Twins
1. Steve Metz (Duc 1199 Panigale RS)
2. Brendan Walsh (Duc 1098)
3. Jeff Graham (KTM RC8R)
4. James King (KTM RC8R)

Novice Open Twins
1. Jimmy Weidman (Duc 1199 Panigale R)
2. John Akrop (Bue 1125R)
3. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)

Racer Gloves 750 SuperBike
1. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Cory Call (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Andrew Lee (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Rodrigo Arrazola (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice 750 SuperBike
1. John Akrop (Bue 1125R)
2. Benjamin Gover (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Kate Whitmire (Suz GSX-R750)

Moto Shop SF 750 Production
1. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Lee (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ricardo Villegas (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kevin Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice 750 Production
1. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Kate Whitmire (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Robert Brittain (Yam YZF-R6)

Spears Racing Formula Four
1. Ralph Staropoli (Hon RS250)
2. Brandon Crawford (Kaw EX650)
3. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)
4. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)
5. Kevin Winter (Yam TZ250)
6. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz SV650)

Novice Formula Four
1. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)
2. Sam DeAugustine (Suz SV650)
3. Elliot Shiu (Yam YZF-R4.5)

Spears Racing 650 Twins
1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw EX650)
2. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz SV650)
3. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)
4. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650)
5. Mickey Fimbres (Kaw 650R)
6. Jose Quintanar (Suz SV650)

Novice 650 Twins
1. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650)
2. Mark Solis (Suz SV650)
3. Joshua Davies (Suz SV650)

650 Production
1. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)
2. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)
3. Damon “Max” Sawicky (Yam YZF-R6/4.5)
4. Ian Smith (Suz GSX-R600/450)
5. Jason Vestri (Suz SV650)
6. David Arft (Suz GSX-R600/450)

Novice 650 Production
1. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650)
2. Mark Solis (Suz SV650)
3. Joshua Davies (Suz SV650)

Formula Two
1. Ralph Staropoli (Hon RS250)
2. Roger Baker (Yam TZ250)
3. Richard Denman (TSR AC28M)
4. Kevin Winter (Yam TZ250)
5. Sergio Morales Galvan (Yam TZ250)
6. Andre Benguerel (Hon RS250R)

Novice Formula Two
1. Timothy Leviste (Apr RS250)

Formula Three
1. Austin Guinn (Kaw EX300)
2. Ezra Beaubier (KTM RC390)
3. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)
4. Jason Tracy (Kaw EX250)
5. Michael Kim (Kaw EX300)
6. Matt Verheaghe (Kaw EX300)

Novice Formula Three
1. Kalle Haglunds (Kaw EX300)
2. Greg Sharp (Kaw EX250)
3. Andrew Hsu (Kaw EX300)

Feel Like a Pro 350 Production
1. Austin Guinn (Kaw EX300)
2. Sean Corbin (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Ezra Beaubier (KTM RC390)
4. Eric Kondo (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Paul Johnson (Kaw EX250)
6. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)

Novice 350 Production
1. Brett Voorhees (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Cory Ventura (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Gordon Pull (Kaw EX250)

Erich Steigler Insurance 250 SuperBike
1. Austin Guinn (Kaw EX300)
2. Ezra Beaubier (KTM RC390)
3. Sean Corbin (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Dave Moss (Hon CBR250)
5. Johnny Radavero (Yam TZR250R)
6. Eric Kondo (Yam YZF-R3)

Novice 250 SuperBike
1. Brett Voorhees (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Cory Ventura (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Gordon Pull (Kaw EX250)

Catalyst Reaction 250 Production
1. Paul Johnson (Kaw EX250)
2. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)
3. Lisa Kinberger (Kaw EX250)
4. Rachael Corbin (Kaw EX250)

Novice 250 Production
1. Gordon Pull (Kaw EX250)
2. Steve Driscoll (Kaw EX250)
3. Bill Mein (Kaw EX250)

500 Twins
1. Ezra Beaubier (KTM RC390)
2. Austin Guinn (Kaw EX300)
3. Sean Corbin (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Eric Kondo (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Paul Johnson (Kaw EX250)
6. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)

Novice 500 Twins
1. Brett Voorhees (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Cory Ventura (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Gordon Pull (Kaw EX250)

Motowrx 450 SuperBike
1. Ian Smith (Suz GSX-R600/450)
2. Damon “Max” Sawicky (Yam YZF-R6/4.5)
3. Dave Moss (Yam YZF-R6/4.5)
4. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)
5. David Arft (Suz GSX-R600/450)
6. David Kresse (Suz GSX-R600/450)

Novice 450 SuperBike
1. Damon “Max” Sawicky (Yam YZF-R6/4.5)
2. Chris Reed (Suz GSX-R600/450)
3. Warren Reed (Suz GSX-R600/450)

Formula Singles
1. Norbert Katona (KTM 690)

Super Dino
1. Roger Baker (Kaw ZX-7RR)
2. Guy A Hyder (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Jose Quintanar (Suz SV650)
4. Vincent Giovannini (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice Super Dino
1. Sam DeAugustine (Suz SV650)
2. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)
3. Alton Dunnigan (Duc 750SS)

Vintage
1. Andrew Clay (Hon CB550)
2. Mark McKinney (Yam XS400-2E)

MC Tech AFemme
1. Joy Higa (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Melissa Paris (Apr RSV4 Factory)
3. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)

Novice Afemme
1. Paige McKinnon (Yam YZF-R6)
2. AJ Jacobsen (Tri 675)
3. Lorelei Bernardino (Duc 848)

JPH Suspension Formula 40 Heavyweight
1. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Warren Williams (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Damion Victor (Yam YZF-R1)
4. David Doerflinger (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. James King (KTM RC8R)
6. Joe Hittner (Apr RSV4)

Novice Formula 40 Heavyweight
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)

JPH Suspension Formula 40 Middleweight
1. Thomas Montano (Tri Daytona 675R)
2. Cory Call (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Tom Wilbert (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Robert Lazzarini (Yam YZF-R6)
6. David Terry (Suz GSX-R750)

Novice Formula 40 Middleweight
1. Carl Hudson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Tom Hendrix (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Maarten Bon (Kaw ZX-6R)

JPH Suspension Formula 40 Lightweight
1. Ralph Staropoli (Hon RS250)
2. Richard Denman (TSR AC28M)
3. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz SV650)
4. Jose Quintanar (Suz SV650)
5. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650)
6. F. Patrick Carroll (Suz SV650)

Novice Formula 40 Lightweight
1. Owen Flatley (Suz GSX-R600/450)
2. Constance Droogas (Suz GSX-R600/450)
3. Max Klein (Suz GS500)

Formula 50
1. David Doerflinger (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Jeff Graham (KTM RC8R)
3. Tom Wilbert (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Nick Hayman (Duc 848EVO)
5. David Terry (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Mike D’Ambrogia (Yam YZF-R1)

Novice Formula 50
1. Tom Hendrix (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Constance Droogas (Suz GSX-R600/450)

Legacy Heavy
1. Cory Call (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Guy A Hyder (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Robert Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Mike D’Ambrogia (Yam YZF-R1)

Novice Legacy Heavy
1. Andrew Valmonte (Yam YZF-R1)

Legacy Middle
1. Jon Bawden (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Tom Kuchno (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Joe Brown (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Guy A Hyder (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Zac Smith (Suz GSX-R750)

Novice Legacy Middle
1. August Weber, Jr. (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Greg Sharp (Suz GSX-R600)

Legacy Lightweight
1. Guy A Hyder (Yam YZF-R6)
2. F. Patrick Carroll (Suz SV650)
3. Justus Hoffman (Duc 649)
4. Daniel Coats (Yam YZF-R6/4.5)

Novice Legacy Lightweight
1. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)
2. Gabriel Cordova (Suz SV650)
3. Chris Reed (Suz GSX-R600/450)

Legacy 250
1. Norbert Katona (KTM 690)
2. Joshua Corwin (Kaw EX250)

Novice Legacy 250
1. Timothy Leviste (Apr RS250)

Clubman Heavyweight
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Benjamin Hodges (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Gabriel Rapisardo (Apr RSV4)

Clubman Middleweight
1. Jay Lee (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Jared Bownds (Tri 675)

Clubman Lightweight
1. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)
2. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650)
3. Sam DeAugustine (Suz SV650)