The first road racing of 2015 took place this past weekend at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway during Round 4 of CVMA’s 7-round Winter Series January 17-18, 2015. Racers from all over (including quite a few AMA license holders looking for seat time before the start of the new MotoAmerica series) flocked to Desert Center, CA, to try their hand at the 2.68-mile, 17-turn circuit.

Saturday’s Formula Middleweight race was a six-lap slug-fest starring Bryce Prince, David Anthony, Andrew Zabzdyr, Brian Short, and wild-card rider Steve Rapp racing a Tuned Industries Yamaha YZF-R6. Rapp took the lead early on and set a blistering pace that the competition simply couldn’t match. That left Bryce Prince and David Anthony to scrap for second, with Prince securing the second spot on the podium. Rapp didn’t enter Sunday’s race, leaving Prince to take first, followed by Andrew Zabzdyr and Brian Short. Yamaha equipment dominated the Formula Middleweight class, with R6s filling the spots all the way back to 11th place.

Prince did well all weekend and stacked four wins, but his best performance was in Sunday’s 10-lap Middleweight Shootout, where he led flag-to-flag with consistent sub-1:50 lap times. His best lap of 1:47.085 set a new record for the class. Prince’s teammate Jason Aguilar came in second after working his way past AP MotoArts’ Andrew Zabzdyr, who took third.

“The weekend went great for Tuned Racing,” says Prince. “I can’t thank Mike Ponds and Chris Waters enough for all their help. I went faster in Sunday practice than I did in Saturday’s races, which led to a new 600 track record.”

Rob Christman continues to make the trek from Colorado to Desert Center every month, and continues to collect wins. He won Formula Open both days on his GSX-R1000, followed by CVMA number 1 plate holder Bill McCoy in second on his S1000RR and James Romero III on his BMW in third.

The biggest grid of the weekend was Amateur SuperSport Middleweight, proof positive that the club is growing. Saturday’s grid was 9 rows deep, but in the end Kawasaki ZX-6R mounted Adam Ayers and Yamaha YZF-R6 mounted Alex Villarreal split wins each day leaving Ryan Houck on his Yamaha YZF-R6 in 3rd.

Racing recommences at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway the weekend of February21-22, 2015. CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying and a wide variety of classes to choose from. Additionally, CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete.

Log on to www.cvmaracing.com for the full schedule, past results and lap times, and more information.

CVMA. It’s club racing done right. Happy holidays!

Round 4 RESULTS
250 Supersport
Saturday:
1. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
2. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
3. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250RR)
4. Donald Williams (Kaw 250R)
5. John Semroska (Kaw 250R)
6. Arek Stanton (Kaw 250R)
Sunday:
1. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
2. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
3. John Semroska (Kaw 250R)
4. Arek Stanton (Kaw 250R)
5. Mike Root (Kaw 250R)
6. Gray Pham (Hon 85R)

350 Supersport
Saturday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250RR)
2. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
3. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
4. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
5. Duncan Mardling (Kaw 300R)
6. Mattew Margolin (Kaw 300R)
Sunday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250RR)
2. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
3. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
4. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
5. John Menzie (Kaw 300R)
6. Rob Bagnato (Kaw 250R)

Amateur Formula Open
Saturday:
1. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Marcus McMillan (Tri 675)
4. Oliver Kho (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Timothy Kadowaki (Hon CBR600RR)
Sunday:
1. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Warren Luciano (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Oliver Kho (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Marcus McMillan (Tri 675)
6. Timothy Kadowaki (Hon CBR600RR)

Dunlop/FRP Formula Open:
Saturday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
3. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
4. Jorge Covarrubias (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Anton Sohn (Hon CBR1000RR)
Sunday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
3. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
4. Brian Short (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R6)

Bridgestone/HW Racing Formula Twins
Saturday:
1. Christian Readyhoff (Suz SV650)
2. Brad Berdiew (Suz SV650)
3. John Reynolds (Suz SV650)
4. David Martin (Suz SV650)
5. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)
6. Henry Yip (Suz SV650)
Sunday:
1. Brad Berdiew (Suz SV650)
2. Kalvin Kwong (Suz SV650)
3. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650)
4. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)
5. David Martin (Suz SV650)
6. Henry Yip (Suz SV650)

Bridgestone/HW Racing Amateur Formula Twins
Saturday:
1. Jody Sawyer (Suz SV650)
2. Mike Root (Hon RC31)
Sunday:
No Entries

Pirelli/Racer’s Edge Middleweight Supersport
Saturday:
1. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Steve Rapp (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Zabzdyr (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jason Aguilar (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kris Aldeman (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Randy Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andrew Zabzdyr (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Kris Aldeman (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jason Aguilar (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Randy Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeremy Lasater (Yam YZF-R6)

Pirelli/Racer’s Edge Amateur Middleweight Supersport
Saturday:
1. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Alex Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Marcus McMillan (Tri 675)
5. Jake Tihanyi (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Mark Longo (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Alex Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Timothy Kadowaki (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Marcus McMillan (Tri 675)
6. Mark Longo (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunline Energy Ultra Lightweight Shootout
Saturday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250RR)
2. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
3. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
4. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
5. Duncan Mardling (Kaw 300R)
6. Donald Williams (Kaw 250R)
Sunday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250RR)
2. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
3. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
4. Duncan Mardling (Kaw 300R)
5. John Semroska (Kaw 250R)
6. Wesley Lakis (Kaw 250R)

Formula 40
Saturday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
3. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
4. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Derek Gilbertson (Suz GSX-R1000)
Sunday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
3. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
4. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)

Formula 40 Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Ryan Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jim King (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Joanna Bitter (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Simon Barrett (Tri 675)
Sunday:
1. Jim King (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Simon Barrett (Tri 675)
5. Elaine Carpenter (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeff Donelson (Kaw ZX-6R)

Formula 40 Lightweight
Saturday:
1. Jody Sawyer (Suz SV650)
2. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)
3. John Reynolds (Suz SV650)
4. James Dobson (Suz SV650)
Sunday:
1. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650)
2. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
3. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)

Formula 2
Saturday:
1. Christian Readyhoff (Suz SV650)
2. Jody Sawyer (Suz SV650)
3. John Reynolds (Suz SV650)
4. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)
Sunday:
1. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)

Formula Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Steve Rapp (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6)
3. David Anthony (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Zabzdyr (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kris Aldeman (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Brian Short (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andrew Zabzdyr (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Short (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Humberto Baca (Yam YZF-R6)

Amateur Formula Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Marcus McMillan (Tri 675)
3. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Alex Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Mark Longo (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Marcus McMillan (Tri 675)
3. Mark Longo (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Timothy Kadawaki (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Ryan Richardson (Yam YZF-R6)

Open Supersport
Saturday:
1. Jason Aguilar (Yam YZF-R6)
2. David Anthony (Yam YZF-R6)
3. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
4. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Anton Sohn (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. John Menzie (BMW S1000RR)
Sunday:
1. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
2. Anton Sohn (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. John Menzie (BMW S1000RR)
5. Dan McCormack (Apr RSV4)
6. Derek Gilbertson (Suz GSX-R1000)

Amateur Open Supersport
Saturday:
1. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Jake Tihanyi (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Oliver Kho (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Christian Dwiggins (Tri 675)
6. Ryan Richardson (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Adam Ayers (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Warran Luciano (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Christian Dwiggins (Tri 675)
5. Ryan Richardson (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Joseph Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)

Femmewalla
Saturday:
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jennifer Dunstan (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Elaine Carpenter (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Niccole Cox (Kaw 650R)
5. Angela Bruson (Kaw 250R)
6. Julie Cross (Kaw 250R)
Sunday:
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Elaine Carpenter (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jennifer Dunstan (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Angela Bruson (Kaw 250R)

Modern Vintage Lightweight
Saturday
1. Christian Readyhoff (Suz SV650)
2. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday
1. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)

Socal Trackdays CVMA Open Shootout 12 Laps
Sunday Only:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
3. Brian Short (Yam YZF-R6)
4. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
5. Martin Guzman (Kaw ZX-10R)

TrackDaz CVMA Middleweight Shootout 10 Laps
Sunday Only:
1. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jason Aguilar (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Zabzdyr (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jeremy Lasater (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeffrey Bonifas (Yam YZF-R6)

CVMA Lightweight Shootout 8 Laps
Sunday Only:
1. Brad Perdiew (Suz SV650)
2. Kalvin Kwong (Suz SV650)
3. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650)
4. Pittman Wallace (Suz SV650)

More, from a press release issued by Tuned Racing:

Tuned Racing Racks Up Six Wins at Chuckwalla Valley Racing Association

Tuned Racing went to Chuckwalla for some preseason testing and won every race they entered this weekend at CVMA’s January race. Bryce Prince brought home 4 wins, with Steve Rapp and Jason Aguilar contributing 1 win each. Starting with Saturday’s SuperSport Middleweight race, Bryce Prince grabbed the lead on the second lap and checked out for the team’s first win, with new Tuned Racing rider, Steve Rapp, taking 2nd. Saturday’s Formula Middleweight saw a reversal of those finishing positions with Steve Rapp getting his first win on a Tuned Racing Yamaha R6. The team’s final race of the day had Jason Aguilar bringing in the win, this time in Open SuperSport.

On Sunday, Bryce started a new winning streak, taking another win in Supersport Middleweight. The Middleweight Shootout resulted in a 1-2 finish with Prince taking the win and Aguilar taking 2nd. Bryce Prince’s 1:47.085 lap time in the Shootout gives him the lap record in both directions for the Middleweight Shootout. Bryce capped a perfect day by winning the Formula Middleweight race.

Tuned Racing also welcomes new racer Jeremy Lasater. Coming from a motocross background, Jeremy rode Chuckwalla for the first time this weekend. He is quickly getting up to speed, and his 1:51 laptimes were impressive for a rider at only his 4th race weekend. Jeremy’s best finish was a 5th place in the Middleweight Shootout where he was in a close battle for 4th place. Jeremy will be contesting the MotoAmerica SuperStock 600 class for Tuned Racing this year.

Steve Rapp: “Thank you again to Tuned Racing for having me out racing this weekend at Chuckwalla. The Dunlop GPA’s are absolutely great! There was minimal changes and with the limited practice time I had, and we were still able to dial the bike in. The tires felt great, comfortable with clear progression.”

Mike Pond:”Had a great time at CVMA doing preseason testing. It is amazing to me how well Dunlop tires work. Even last years GPA’s worked great and were able to put us on the box against the latest tires out there. I’m very thankful for all the support from our sponsors and friends.”

Bryce Prince:”I had a great first weekend of 2015 with Tuned Racing. I cannot thank Mike Pond and Chris Waters enough for all their help and support. It was very exciting to bring home 4 wins and set a new Track Record.”

Tuned Racing thanks all of its sponsors: Tuned Industries, Graves Motorsports, Dunlop Tires, Solarmax Technology, Galfer Brakes, Worxxx Performance and Machine, Drive Systems USA, Torco Advanced Lubricants, Motoyard.com, Let’s Ride Trackdays, Zero Gravity Racing Corporation, Dynojet, VNM Sportgear, EFSigns.com, SBKPaint.com, Optimal Racing Bodywork, SpeedAngle, Shorai Batteries, ACT Leathers, NEXX-USA, Onyx Oil Service and Scott’s Plumbing.

Jason Aguilar also thanks his personal sponsors: RS Taichi, Moto Liberty, Impact Safe-T Armor, GPR Stabilizers, and Troy Lee Designs.