ROB CHRISTMAN STACKS WINS AT CVMA ROUND 3 

2:00-Minute Barrier Broken in Ultra Lightweight Shootout

CVMA ran Round 3 of its 7-round Winter Series this past weekend at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center, CA, offering riders a final dose of competition before the club takes a break for the holidays. Racing resumes in January.

The weekend kicked off with Formula Open, in which the MRA’s Rob Christman has asserted dominance all season. After a poor start Christman worked his way to the front of the pack and crossed the line in first on his GSX-R1000. Second place went to Utah SportBike Association’s Oleg Pianykh on his MotoStation-backed GSX-R1000. Pianykh jumped the start and was penalized 5 seconds, but went fast enough to negate the penalty. Brian Short took third on his GSX-R1000, making it an all-Suzuki podium. Christman won again on Sunday while Pianykh was sidelined with a mechanical, leaving Short in second and putting Daytona Anderson on the third step of the podium on his GSX-R1000.

Sunday’s Open Shootout again saw Rob Christman win the race, while Yamaha YZF-R6 mounted Brian Short finished second. The real battle was for third was heated, with Daytona Anderson on is GSX-R1000 fighting hard with CVMA number 1 plate holder Bill McCoy on his BMW S1000RR. Anderson succeeded in holding off the club champion and took third.

In Supersport Open Daytona Anderson that took the win on both days, followed by James Romero and Todd Larson.

Race lengths were shortened on Sunday due to high winds and blowing sand, and in the abbreviated, 8-lap Middlweight Shootout it was a game of cat and mouse between young Andrew Zabzydr on a new-to-him AP MotoArts sponsored GSX-R600 and Jorge Covarrubias on his TrackDaz R6Mafia YZF-R6. The two were never more than a few bike lengths apart as Covarrubias gave chase to Zabzydr, and while Covarrubias closed the gap and attempted a pass in the second-to-last corner, he wasn’t able to make it stick and came in second. Joanna Bitter, CVMA’s number 4 plate holder and 2014 FemmeWalla champion, took third.

CVMA ran a new class for Round 3: 350 Supersport. This class was created to accommodate the Ninja 300 and make room for the hotly anticipated Yamaha R3 and KTM RC390. Shane Liberty won the race Saturday aboard his AP MotoArts-backed Ninja 300, followed by Ruben Casarez and Josh Fogle on AP MotoArts Ninja 250s. In Sunday’s race Ari Henning edged out Liberty for the win on his Honda CBR250R, with Casarez taking third.

In Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Ari Henning won both days on his Honda CBR250R, setting a new class record of 1:58.9 in the process. Liberty took second and Casarez secured third on Saturday, while Liberty took second and Fogle took third on Sunday.

Racing recommences at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway the weekend of January 17-18, 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!

November 15-16, 2014 @ Chuckwalla – Round 3 Results

Amateur Formula Open
Saturday:
1. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Josh Merrill (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Arthur Nemirovsky (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Warren Luciano (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Arthur Nemirovsky (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Michael Luhm (BMW S1000RR)

Dunlop/Jim Cox Racing Formula Open
Saturday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Oleg Pianykh (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Brian Short (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Nathan Mitchell (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
6. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000)

Sunday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Brian Short (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
5. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
6. Jorge Covarrubias (Yam YZF-R6)

Vintage Light
Saturday:
1. Brian Herzfeldt (Yam TZ660)
2. Patrick Wilkening (Red XRR)
3. Scott Fabbro (Hon Ascot)

Sunday:
1. Scott Fabbro (Hon Ascot)

250 SuperSport
Saturday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250R)
2. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
3. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
4. Matt Cavarlez (Kaw 250R)
5. Donald Williams (Kaw 250R)
6. Arek Stanton (Kaw 250R)

Sunday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250R)
2. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
3. Matt Cavarlez (Kaw 250R)
4. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
5. Arek Stanton (Kaw 250R)
6. Mike Root (Kaw 250R)

Pirelli/Racer’s Edge SuperSport Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Andrew Zabzdyr (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Kris Aldeman (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Rory McNinch (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Joshua Picard (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jorge Castro (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Andrew Zabzdyr (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jorge Castro (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Gauge Rees (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Aaron Fisk (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Rory McNinch (Yam YZF-R6)

Bridgestone/HW Racing Amateur Formula Twins
Saturday:
1. Kenneth Hsiueh (Suz SV650)

Twins Grand Prix
Saturday:
1. Todd Larson (Duc 848)
2. Igor Sokolov (Duc 1199)

Sunday:
1. Todd Larson (Duc 848)

Bridgestone/HW Racing Formula Twins
Saturday:
1. Christian Readyhoff (Suz SV650)
2. Brad Perdiew (Suz SV650)
3. Walter Nitto Sr (Duc 657)
4. Gabriel Hernandez III (Hon RS125R)
5. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650)
6. Brian Herzfeldt (Yam TZ660)

Sunday:
1. Brad Perdiew (Suz SV650)
2. Gabriel Hernandez III (Hon RS125R)
3. Henry Yip (Suz SV650)
4. Sofia Amadio (Suz SV650)
5. James Dobson (Suz SV650)
6. Nicholas Swensgard (Mor MD250H)

350 SuperSport
Saturday:
1. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
2. Ashton Wright (Mor MD250H)
3. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
4. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
5. Matt Cavarlez (Kaw 250R)
6. Donald Williams (Kaw 250R)

Sunday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250R)
2. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
3. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
4. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
5. Matt Cavarlez (Kaw 250R)

Pirelli/HW Racing Amateur SuperSport Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Alex Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ian Adolphe (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Scott Linton (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Bryce Hammill (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Alex Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ian Adolphe (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Mark Longo (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Christian Dwiggins (Tri 675)

Formula 40
Saturday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
3. Ray Thornton (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
5. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Jeff Barr (Hon CBR1000RR)

Sunday:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
3. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
4. Richard Liedtke (Hon CBR1000)
5. Jeff Barr (Hon CBR1000RR)

Formula 40 Lightweight
Saturday:
1. Josh Fogle (Suz SV650)
2. Brian Herzfeldt (Yam TZ660)
3. Rich Stampp (Suz SV650)
4. James Dobson (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Josh Fogle (Suz SV650)
2. James Dobson (Suz SV650)

Formula 40 Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Jim King (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Joanna Bitter (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Tobin Abrams (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dan Sharp (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Tobin Abrams (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jim King (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Joanna Bitter (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Aaron Fisk (Kaw ZX-6R)

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

Sunday:
1. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)

FemmeWalla
Saturday:
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jennifer Dunstan (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Irene Canary (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Angela Brunson (Kaw 250R)
5. Amber Field (Kaw 250R)

Sunday:
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Irene Canary (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jennifer Dunstan (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Elaine Carpenter (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Angela Brunson (Kaw 250R)
6. Amber Field (Kaw 250R)

Ultra Lightweight Shootout
Saturday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250R)
2. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
3. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
4. Matt Cavarlez (Kaw 250R)
5. Duncan Mardling (Kaw 300R)
6. Donald Williams (Kaw 250R)

Sunday:
1. Ari Henning (Hon CBR250R)
2. Shane Liberty (Kaw 300R)
3. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R)
4. Ruben Casarez (Kaw 250R)
5. Matt Cavarlez (Kaw 250R)
6. John Semroska (Kaw 250R)

Amateur SuperSport Open
Saturday:
1. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Josh Merrill (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Warren Luciano (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Scott Linton (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Christian Dwiggins (Tri 675)

Sunday:
1. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Tony Perez (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Christian Dwiggins (Tri 675)
5. Ryan Richardson (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Michael Luhm (BMW S1000RR)

SuperSport Open
Saturday:
1. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
3. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Anton Sohn (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. John Menzie (BMW S1000RR)

Sunday:

1. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)
3. Ray Thornton (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Todd Larson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Anton Sohn (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. Richard Liedtke (Hon CBR1000RR)

Formula 2
Saturday:
1. Christian Readyhoff (Suz SV650)
2. Vincent Rolleri (Yam TZ250)
3. Brad Perdiew (Suz SV650)
4. Walter Nitto Sr (Duc 657)
5. Gabriel Hernandez III (Hon RS125R)
6. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650)

Sunday:
1. Brad Perdiew (Suz SV650)
2. Gabriel Hernandez III (Hon RS125R)
3. Henry Yip (Suz SV650)
4. Ashton Wright (Mor MD250H)
5. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650)
6. James Dobson (Suz SV650)

Attack Performance Formula Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Brian Short (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andrew Zabzdyr (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Rory McNinch (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Joshua Picard (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jorge Covarrubias (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Brian Short (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Rory McNinch (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Zabzdyr (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Joanna Bitter (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jorge Covarrubias (Yam YZF-R6)

Amateur Formula Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Alex Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ian Adolphe (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Mark Longo (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)

Sunday:
1. Adam Ayers (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Alex Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ian Adolphe (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Ryan Houck (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Chris Lacey (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Mark Longo (Yam YZF-R6)

Shootout Lightweight
Sunday Only:
1. Brad Perdiew (Suz SV650)
2. Henry Yip (Suz SV650)
3. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650)
4. Rich Stampp (Suz SV650)
5. Sofia Amadio (Suz SV650)
6. James Dobson (Suz SV650)

TrackDaz Shootout Middleweight
Sunday Only:
1. Andrew Zabzdyr (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Jorge Covarrubias (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Joanna Bitter (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Gauge Rees (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dan Sharp (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Dave Purcell (Yam YZF-R6)

SoCal Track Days CVMA Shootout Open
Sunday Only:
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Brian Short (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Daytona Anderson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Bill McCoy (BMW S1000RR)
5. Ray Thornton (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. James Romero III (BMW S1000RR)