June 13-14, 2015 Miller Motorsports Park East Course, Tooele, Utah

Dry weather and high temperatures made for exciting racing at round 3 of the Vortex Masters of the Mountains race series hosted by the Utah Sport Bike Association at Miller Motorsports Park. Round three was held on Miller’s technical East Course configuration which challenges racers with a little bit of everything from fourth gear sweepers to decreasing radius bends.

Saturday afternoon’s racing started off with what is quickly becoming the most attended race of the weekend, Time Attack with over 40 racers signed up to do battle.

“Time Attack has been a huge success this season,” explained Director of New Racers, Brian Childree. “The race starts and rather than a set amount of laps there is a set time that is only known by race direction. Once the race timer reaches the predetermined time the checkered flag goes out and the next racer to cross it wins and gets the purse. It’s a really cool race because it gives everyone a reason to go out and battle rather than settle for position because every group on track could be fighting for the win!”

Sunday afternoon opened with the premier middleweight class, King of the Mountain GTU. Brian Childree got the holeshot from pole position and led the field which being closely followed by Kinzer Naylor. Lap after lap the two of them rode at a blistering pace that no one else could match, Childree leading with Naylor in tow. On the final lap of the race the two leaders caught a lapped rider in the critical Tooele Turn with Childree losing out. Naylor took advantage and passed Childree on the straight heading into Clubhouse Corner and went on to win the race. A thrilling end to an exciting race.

Next up was King of the Mountain GTO. The grid was larger than usual with several racers coming from out of state to do battle in the premier class. The race started with a jump start from Michael Bradshaw which resulted in a ride through penalty effectively ending his chance at the win. From then on the current and three-time King of the Mountain GTO champion Oleg Pianykh defended his lead and went on to take the win.

“Overall it was a great weekend,” said Pianykh. “We made a lot of progress with the Yamaha and I’m starting to feel really comfortable on it. It’s great to see a lot of fast guys come out and race, makes the races really enjoyable. Big thanks to CTR Suspensions for helping get the bike dialed, the whole MotoStation team for making this possible and my mechanic Rick for working his ass off all weekend. Pirelli tires were incredible and Galfer brakes got the job done.”

TimeAttack 1

1. Chris Crump (Bue 1125R)
2. Ken Yee (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Lisa Ballehr (Yam YZF-R6)

Deseret Dash 1 – Novice

1. Travis Larsson (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Thomas MacNiece (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Ted Perkins (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Darren Knepper (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Peter Stanton (BMW S1000RR)

Deseret Dash 1 – Expert

1. Shane White (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Ryan Brand (BMW S1000RR)
3. Brian Dobrowlski (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Clint Gibson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Tyler Smith (Hon CBR1000RR)

Combined GTO

1. Jay Millhiser (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Albert Andrade (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. John Crump (Bue 1125R)
4. Bruce Stafford (Kaw ZX-6RR)
5. Chris Canada (Kaw ZX-6R)

Production 500 1

1. Robert Nolan (Yam YZF400)
2. Duncan Biles (Kaw 250)
3. Anthony Morgan (Kaw 250)
4. Dale Bell (Hon CBR400)
5. Tyson Rapier (Kaw 250)

Moto2

1. Brian Childree (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Kinzer Naylor (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Mark Harper (Tri 675R)
4. Gauge Rees (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Brian Dobrowlski (Suz GSX-R600)

Moto1

1. Shane Turpin (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Michael Bradshaw (BMW S1000RR)
3. Gerald Hicks (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Ryan Brand (BMW S1000RR)
5. Chad Swain (Kaw ZX-10R)

Novice GTU

1. Bruce Stafford (Kaw ZX-6RR)
2. Joshua Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andy Blunt (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Joseph Tapia (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jason Koth (Suz GSX-R600)

Production 250 1

1. Duncan Biles (Kaw 250)
2. Tyson Rapier (Kaw 250)
3. Sean Thomas (Kaw 300)
4. Donovan Busby (Kaw 250)
5. Braden Randall (Kaw 250)

Open Twins

1. John Crump (Bue 1125R)
2. Scott Rybarik (Duc 899)
3. Brad Moore (Suz SV650)
4. Chris Crump (Bue 1125R)
5. Todd Mauer (Suz SV650)

Middle Wt. Superbike

1. Brian Childree (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Kinzer Naylor (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Gauge Rees (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mark Harper (Tri 675R)
5. Brian Dobrowlski (Suz GSX-R600)

Open Superbike

1. Oleg Pianykh (Yam RZF-R1)
2. Shane Turpin (ZX-10R)
3. Gerald Hicks (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Michael Bradshaw (BMW S1000RR)
5. Chad Swain (Kaw ZX-6R)

Deseret Dash 2 – Novice

1. Joshua Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Travis Larsson (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Darren Knepper (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Ted Perkins (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Todd Mauer (Suz SV650)

Deseret Dash 2 – Expert

1. Mark Harper (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ryan Brand (BMW S1000RR)
3. Shane White (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Brian Dobrowlski (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Clint Gibson (Kaw ZX-6R)

Sportsman 1

1. Bruce Stafford (Kaw ZX-6RR)
2. Eugene Alston (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Joseph Tapia (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Thomas MacNiece (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Erik Larsen (Hon CBR600RR)

TimeAttack 2

1. Steve Kozicki (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ken Yee (yam YZF-R6)
3. Jason Roskelley (Hon HawkGT)

Modern Vintage GTU

1. Michael Hawkins (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Ryan Luke (Suz SV650)
3. Nicholas Nelson (Tri 675)
4. Brad Moore (Suz SV650)
5. Jason Koth (Suz GSX-R600)

Modern Vintage GTO

1. Shane White (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Albert Andrade (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Kevin Dolan (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jerome Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jeff Stern (Hon CBR1000RR)

Production 250 2

1. Duncan Biles (Kaw 250)
2. Tyson Rapier (Kaw 250)
3. Anthony Morgan (Kaw 250)
4. Sean Thomas (Kaw 300)
5. Braden Randall (Kaw 250)

King of the Mountain GTU

1. Kinzer Naylor (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Brian Childree (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Gauge Rees (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Brian Dobrowlski (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Ryan Richardson (Yam YZF-R6)

Lightweight Twins 1

1. Brad Moore (Suz SV650)
2. Robert Nolan (Yam YZF400)
3. Steve Northrup (Hon VFR400)
4. Jason Roskelley (Hon HawkGT)
5. Duncan Biles (Kaw 250R)

King of the Mountain GTO

1. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Chad Swain (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Gerald Hicks (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Mark Harper (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Jeff Stern (Hon CBR1000RR)

Moto3

1. Duncan Biles (Kaw 250)
2. Anthony Morgan (Kaw 250)
3. Braden Randall (Kaw 250)

Novice GTO

1. Joshua Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Eugene Alston (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Trevor Beard (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Joseph Tapia (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jerome Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)

Middle Wt. Superstock

1. Kinzer Naylor (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Gauge Rees (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Dobrowlski (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Ryan Richardson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. David Purcell (Yam YZF-R6)

Open Superstock

1. Chad Swain (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Mark Harper (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Michael Bradshaw (BMW S1000RR)
5. Damien Olson (Kaw ZX-10R)

Combined GTU

1. Joshua Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ryan Luke (Suz SV650)
3. Brad Moore (Suz SV650)
4. Erik Larsen (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Jason Koth (Suz GSX-R600)

Heavy Wt. Superbike

1. Brian Childree (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Brian Dobrowlski (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Matt Guiver (Yam YZF-R6)
4. David Purcell (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Scott Rybarik (Duc 899)

Formula 40 GTU

1. Danny Egbert (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Michael Hawkins (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Lisa Ballehr (Yam YZF-R6)

Production 500 2

1. Robert Nolan (Yam YZF400)
2. Duncan Biles (Kaw 250)
3. Steve Northrup (Hon VFR400)
4. Anthony Morgan (Kaw 250)
5. Tyson Rapier (Kaw 250)

Formula 40 GTO

1. Michael Bradshaw (BMW S1000RR)
2. Ryan Brand (BMW S1000RR)
3. John Hopperstad (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Kevin Dolan (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Shane White (Suz GSX-R1000)

Lightweight Twins 2

1. Brad Moore (Suz SV650)
2. Robert Nolan (Yam YZF400)
3. Duncan Biles (Kaw 250)
4. Jason Roskelley (Hon HawkGT)
5. Braden Randall (Kaw 250)

Sportsman 2

1. Travis Larsson (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Eugene Alston (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Joseph Tapia (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Erik Larsen (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Spencer Kruger (Suz GSX-R750)