Dwyer, Merck, Kling – Sunday’s Top Finishers For WERA National Challenge Races at NOLA Motorsports Park

Sean Dwyer put in another great performance on Sunday, taking his KWS backed, Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000 to dominant wins in the WERA Superbike and Open Superbike races at the first WERA/Michelin National Challenge event at NOLA Motorsports Park, July 1, 2012.

In the hottest temperatures of the weekend with a track temperature of 147 degrees, the speeds got even faster. Dwyer turned a fastest lap of 1:44.540 while taking the win in the eight-lap WERA Superbike event. Luis Zendejas, running a fastest lap of 1:45.424 on his Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000, would edge Tim Bemisderfer at the line by .15 sec for second. Bemisderfer turned a fastest lap of 1:45.530, taking third place on his Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Ralph Jennings, Nikk Rogers, Jeremy Louder, Christopher Patton, and Tim Ivanoff rounded out the top 8.

Dwyer also took the win in Open Superstock, running a 1:44.042, out pacing Luis Zendejas, who ran a fastest lap of 1:43.811. James Dellinger was hot on their heels, turning a 1:44.177 to take third place with his Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSXR-1000.

Jimmy Merck took the win in 600 Superbike and 750 Superstock, turning the fastest 750 race lap of the weekend at 1:45.278 with his Suzuki GSX-R600. Shea Fouchek took the win in 600 Superstock and set the fastest 600 race lap of the weekend at 1:44.823 on his Yamaha YZF-R6.

Palmer Kling rode his Moriwaki 250 to wins in both Formula 2 and Next Moto Champion Formula 3, turning a 1:52.132 lap en route.

Top novices from Sunday were Alex Rata, who took the wins in 600 Superbike Novice and 750 Superbike Novice on his Triumph Daytona 675R. Carson Zinger earned three podiums, taking the win in 600 Superstock Novice, second place in 750 Superstock Novice and third in 600 Superbike Novice with his Honda CBR600RR

It was a great weekend of racing for WERA riders from across the country and we’d like to thank all of you for coming out to support WERA Motorcycle Roadracing. On behalf of our racers, WERA would like thank our 2012 Sponsors including: Michelin, Pirelli, Lucas Oil, Next Moto Champion, Ridersdiscount.com, and TOBC. Please remember to support the products and services of the companies who support you!

For more information and detailed results, please visit our website at www.wera.com. The next round for the WERA/Michelin National Challenge Series is scheduled for August 24-26, 2012 at Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Talladega, AL.

NOLA Motorsports Park Avondale, LA July 1, 2012 RESULTS

WERA Superbike Expert 1. Sean Dwyer (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Luis Zendejas(Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Tim Bemisderfer (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Ralph Jennnings (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Nikk Rogers (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Jeremy Louder (KTM RC8)

Open Superstock Expert 1. Sean Dwyer (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Luis Zendejas (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. James Dellinger (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Tim Bemisderfer (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Chris Steele (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Nikk Rogers (Suz GSX-R1000)

750 Superbike Expert 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 2. David Brown (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Tim Ivanoff (Buell 1125)

750 Superbike Novice 1. Alex Rata (Tri Daytona 675) 2. Jason Duplantis (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Brandon Faulkner (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Curtis Lee (Hon 599) 5. Logan Bates (Suz GSX-R600)

750 Superstock Expert 1. Jimmy Merck (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 3. David Brown (Suz GSX-R750)) 4. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Nick McFadden (Suz GSX-R600) 6. James Camacho (Yam YZF-R6)

750 Superstock Novice 1. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Carson Zinger (Hon CBR600RR) 3. Brandon Faulkner (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Curtis Lee (Hon 599) 5. David Muir (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Jessica Butel (Hon CBR600RR)

600 Superbike Expert 1. Jimmy Merck (Suz GSX-R600) 2. James Dellinger (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Nick McFadden (Suz GSX-R600) 4. James Camacho (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Hayden Schultz (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Brandon Altmeyer (Yam YZF-R6)

600 Superbike Novice 1. Alex Rata (Tri Daytona 675) 2. Jason Duplantis (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Carson Zinger (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Jamie Lee Murray (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Johnathon Thibodaux (Yam YZF-R6)

600 Superstock Expert 1. Shea Fouchek (Yam YZF-R6) 2. James Dellinger (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Hayden Schultz (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Nick McFadden (Suz GSX-R600) 5. James Camacho (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Jimmy Merck (Suz GSX-R600)

600 Superstock Novice 1. Daniel Earnest (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Josh Baxley (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Jamie Lee Murray (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Chad Lintner (Duc 848) 6. Dolph McVicker (Yam YZF-R6)

Women’s Superstock Expert 1. Kat Zimpel (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Shandra Crawford (Yam YZF-R6)

Women’s Superstock Novice 1. Jessica Butel (Hon CBR600RR) 2. Heather Szymanik (Hon CBR600RR) 1. Megan Wanat (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Michelle Lindsay (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Twins Expert 1. James Stroud (Suz SV650) 2. Brian Mullins (Suz SV650) 3. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 4. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 5. Gavin Elstad (Suz SV650) 6. Jim Whitten (Suz SV650)

Lightweight Twins Novice 1. Ben Jones (Suz SV650) 2. Joe Barton (Suz SV650)

Formula 2 Expert 1. Palmer Kling (Mor 250) 2. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 3. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 4. James Stroud (Suz SV650) 5. Brian Mullins (Suz SV650) 6. Max Flinders (Hon RS250)

Formula 2 Novice 1. Caleb Smith (Hon RS125) 2. Ben Jones (Suz SV650) 3. Joe Barton (Suz SV650)

Next Moto Champion Formula 3 1. Palmer Kling (Hon RS125) 2. Max Flinders (Hon RS250) 3. Caleb Smith (Hon RS125) 4. Jason Clark (Hon RS250)