The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association returned to Eagles Canyon Raceway for the final of three race weekends at the Decatur, Texas establishment. Boasting 11 turns, spread out over 2.5 miles, the course is home track to many of the CMRA’s northern members. Known for its high speed straights, double apexes, and elevation changes, the track can be quite a demanding mistress and favors big bore bikes. Thankfully, the heat wave that plagued the State for much of the summer passed prior to the event, leaving relatively perfect racing weather. Clear skies, balmy temperatures and the second-to-last event of the season could mean only one thing tight racing as folks battled for crucial championship points.

Shogun’s Brooks Gremmels’ generous cash purse brought all the usual suspects to the 6-Hour Big Bike Endurance race. Eighteen teams left the grid in an all out war to obtain a portion of the pot. While a few would ultimately suffer mechanical problems during the event, none drew the dreaded Red Flag. All in all, it was six hours of crash-free racing at its finest between some of the fastest teams in the country.

John Hutchinson’s KTM RC8, proudly operated by team Quadwealth/SCRC (Ty Howard, Bryan West, Jeremy Louder, Derek Wagnon) took the lead early on and never looked back. Quadwealth’s lead rider was a full two seconds faster than the rest of the field, a distinction maintained throughout the race. Ultimately posting a race-best lap time of 1:50:092, Quadwealth finished five full laps ahead of second place. Said one competitor, “They [Quadwealth] started fast and only got faster!” The Yamaha R6 mounted Village Idiots (John Orchard, Chris Headley, Brandon Cleland, Blake Cochran) decisively finished second, three laps ahead of third place, Team Ridesmart (Dirk Anderson, Brandt Dillon, William Guthrie, James Caraballo, John Willenborg).

The CMRA Sprint races produced some of the best battles of the year as racers fought for critical championship points. In the Expert divisions, Danny Kelsey locked up the A Superstock championship, a tribute to his outstanding performances over the season. Similarly, James Camacho Jr. locked up the 125GP championship, while John Orchard captured the Formula 40 Heavyweight division.

CMRA legend Ty Howard posted the weekend’s best lap time of 1:46:926 en route to a win in the A Superbike race. Howard holds the current lap record at Eagles Canyon, set back in 2010 at 1:45:648. Shod on Pirellis, Howard finished six full seconds ahead of second place. Howard’s win was sweeter than normal, given that his challenge for a podium finish in the A Supersport race was cut short when Bill Guthrie illegally passed under a waiving yellow flag. Frustrated by the move, Howard rushed a pass in the following corner, but was forced off track when Guthrie’s line converged with his own. Howard managed to salvage 4th, but handed the podium finishes to Danny Kelsey, Bill Guthrie, and Brandt Dillon, respectively.

Derek Wagnon had yet another outstanding weekend on his RaceworX-tuned Suzuki GSX-R600. Battling severe tire issues, Wagnon handily won the C Superstock and B Superstock events, where he remains a heavy favorite in the championship point standings. Batting nearly a thousand at this point, this kid continues to impress as he wins, race after race. Said one observer, “I love watching him [Wagnon] and that youngster, [Hayden] Schultz, race, because you know the sky is the limit” in terms of potential.

In the Novice divisions, Rune Medhus, Ryan Max Johnson, and Jose Silva locked up several championships. But for each champion, the weekend held surprises. Youngster Eric Williams bested Johnson in the Fastline Motorcycle School D Superbike race with a measured attack that would have done any MotoGP star proud. Rune Medhus, plagued by tires shagged while kicking tail in other races, had what would have been his second win of the day snarfled from within his grasp by upstart Peyton Inge in the Formula 1 race. Inge, who passed perennial favorite Jose Silva three laps previously on the outside of Turn 6, ran his best lap of the season to hang onto the lead, relegating Silva to third. Silva had additional troubles with Craig Thomson, who snagged yet another win in the Lone Star Track Days B Superstock race. One thing is for sure, the final round at Texas World Speedway in October will showcase some excellent racing, because any one of these riders is a threat to win any given race they enter.

The CMRA now heads to Texas World Speedway, in College Station, Texas for the final event of the season, hosted October 21 – 23. Lone Star Track Days will host a track day on October 21, as well as a CMRA-approved New Rider License school. The weekend schedule boasts a 2-Hour Mini Endurance race, as well as a 5-Hour Big Bike Endurance event and a full spectrum of Sprints, both Mini and Big. Gate fees are $15 for the weekend for adults and $10 on Sunday. Kids 12 and under are free! Ride your motorcycle, scooter, or other two wheeled contraption and pay only $5 on Saturday or Sunday. As always, pets are not allowed. See ya there!!

RACEWORX A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT: 1. Danny Kelsey (Hon CBR1000RR); 2. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR); 3. Brandt Dillon (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Ty Howard (KTM RC8); 5. Billy Gonzalez (Yam YZF-R1); 6. John Deuser (Suz GSX-R750).

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE: 1. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R) ; 2. Peyton Inge (Kaw ZX-10R); 3. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR); 4. Guillermo A. Gonzalez (Yam YZF-R1); 5. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750); 6. Richard Bevis (Suz GSX-R750).

B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT: 1. Derek Wagnon (Suz GSX-R600); 2. Danny Kelsey (Hon CBR1000RR); 3. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Carlos Lescale (Yam YZF-R6); 5. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R); 6. David Rice (Kaw ZX-6R).

LONE STAR TRACK DAYS B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE: 1. Craig Thomson (Yam YZF-R6); 2. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); 3. Peyton Inge (Kaw ZX-6R); 4. Richard Bevis (Suz GSX-R750); 5. Sam Carey (Yam YZF-R1). 6. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R-750).

SOUTH CENTRAL RACE CENTER C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT: 1. Derek Wagnon (Suz GSX-R600); 2. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6); 3. Carlos Lescale (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R); 5. Hayden Schultz (Suz GSX-R600); 6. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6).

MOTO LIBERTY C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE: 1. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); 2. Craig Thomson (Yam YZF-R6); 3. Sam Carey (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6); 5. Carl Price (Duc 848); 6. Eric K. Johnson (Yam YZF-R6).

D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT: 1. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650); 2. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650); 3. John Willenborg (Suz SV650); 4. Eric Falt (Suz SV650); 5. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650); 6. Rich Wu (Suz SV650).

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE: 1. Ryan Max Johnson (Suz SV650) ; 2. Mike Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 3. Josh Henke (Suz SV650); 4. Noah Reese (Suz SV650); 5. Frank Rodriguez (Suz SV650); 6. Juan De Hoyos (Suz SV650).

E SUPERSTOCK: 1. Ryan Andrews (Hon CBR250R); 2. Brandon Altmeyer (Kaw EX250); 3. Alan Phillips (Kaw EX250); 4. Ryan Max Johnson (Kaw EX250); 5. Zeb Harris (Kaw EX250); 6. Sam Carey (Kaw EX250).

A SUPERBIKE EXPERT: 1. Ty Howard (KTM RC8); 2. Danny Kelsey (Hon CBR1000RR); 3. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR); 4. Brandt Dillon (Suz GSX-R1000); 5. Craig Montgomery (KTM RC8); 6. Billy Gonzalez (Yam YZF-R1).

A SUPERBIKE NOVICE: 1. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); 2. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S); 3. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR); 4. Peyton Inge (Kaw ZX-10R); 5. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR); 6. Jorge Guerrero Jr. (Hon CBR1000RR).

B SUPERBIKE EXPERT: 1. Danny Kelsey (GSX-R750); 2. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6); 3. Carlos Lescale (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R); 5. David Rice (Kaw ZX-6r); 6. Blake Cochran (Yam YZF-R6).

B SUPERBIKE NOVICE: 1. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); 2. Craig Thomson (Yam YZF-R6); 3. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750); 4. Richard Bevis (Suz GSX-R750); 5. Sam Carey (Yam YZF-R6); 6. Jim Dugger (Buell 1125R).

ISLAND RACING SERVICES C SUPERBIKE EXPERT: 1. Ryan Andrews (Yam YZF-R6); 2. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6); 3. Carlos Lescale (Yam YZF-R6); 4. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R); 5. David Rice (Kaw ZX-6R); 6. Hayden Schultz (Suz GSX-R600).

RIDESMART MOTORCYCLE SCHOOL C SUPERBIKE NOVICE: 1. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); 2. Craig Thomson (Kaw ZX-6R); 3. Peyton Inge (Kaw ZX-6R); 4. Eric K. Johnson (Yam YZF-R6); 5. Carl Price (Duc 848); 6. Harrison French (Yam YZF-R6).

D SUPERBIKE EXPERT: 1. Austin Gore (Suz SV650); 2. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650); 3. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650); 4. Jim Whitten (Suz SV650).

FASTLINE MOTORCYCLE SCHOOL D SUPERBIKE NOVICE: 1. Eric Williams (Suz SV650); 2. Ryan Max Johnson (Suz SV650); 3. David Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 4. Mike Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 5. Josh Henke (Suz SV650); 6. Noah Reese (Suz SV650).

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT: 1. Ryan Andrews (Pierbon F042); 2. Craig Montgomery (KTM RC8); 3. Ryan Warren (TriDay 675); 4. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650).

RODRIGUEZ CABINETS HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE: 1. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S); 2. Joe Rodriguez (KTM RC8); 3. Carl Price (Duc 848); 4. Jim Dugger (Buell 1125R); 5. Patrick Kelly (Apr RSV 1000).

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT: 1. Austin Gore (Suz SV650); 2. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650); 3. Jim Whitten (Suz SV650); 4. Rich Wu (Suz SV650); 5. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650).

RIDESMART MOTORCYCLE SCHOOL LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE: 1. Ryan Max Johnson (Suz SV650); 2. Eric Williams (Suz SV650); 3. Andrew Gilliland (Suz SV650); 4. David Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 5. Mike Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 6. Noah Reese (Suz SV650).

125 GRAND PRIX: 1. Jay Newton (Yam TZ125); 2. Kevin Johnson (Hon RS125).

FORMULA 1 EXPERT: 1. Danny Kelsey (Hon CBR1000RR); 2. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR); 3. Billy Gonzalez (Yam YZF-R1).

ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION FORMULA 1 NOVICE: 1. Peyton Inge (Kaw ZX-10R); 2. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S); 3. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); 4. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR); 5. Gale Tynefield (Duc 1098).

FORMULA 2 EXPERT: 1. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650); 2. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650); 3. John Willenborg (Suz SV650); 4. Jim Whitten (Suz SV650); 5. Gilbert Lee Epperson (Hon CBR600F3); 6. Rich Wu (Suz SV650).

ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION FORMULA 2 NOVICE: 1. Ryan Max Johnson (Suz SV650); 2. Eric Williams (Suz SV650); 3. Josh Henke (Suz SV650); 4. David Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 5. Mike Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 6. Nicolas McDonald (Suz SV650).

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT: 1. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6); 2. John Deuser (Suz GSX-R750); 3. Harry Tomlinson (Suz GSX-R1000); 4. Brian Carter (Yam YZF-R1); 5. Adrian Marquez (Suz GSX-R600).

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Jose Silva (Kaw ZX-6R); 2. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S); 3. Richard Bevis (Suz GSX-R750); 4. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR); 5. Eric K. Johnson (Yam YZF-R6); 6. Harrison French (Yam YZF-R6).

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT EXPERT: 1. Bill Erzal (Suz GSX-R600); 2. Eric Falt (Suz SV650); 3. Steven Isenhower (Hon CBR600F3); 4. Jim Whitten (Suz SV650); 5. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650); 6. Gilbert Lee Epperson (Hon CBR600F3).

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. David Canzoneri (Suz SV650); 2. Frank Rodriguez (Suz SV650); 3. David Tipton (KTM 690); 4. Karl Hansen (Hon CBR600); 5. Juan De Hoyos (Suz SV650); 6. David Kessler (Hon CBR600F3).

UNLIMITED MOTARD: 1. Robert Bradlaw (Hon CRF450); 2. David Tipton (KTM 690); 3. Dave Gallagher (Yam WR450).

CLASSIC UNLIMITED: 1. Bill Erzal (Suz GSX-R600); 2. Steven Isenhower (Hon CBR600F3); 3. Michael Edwards (Hon CBR600F3); 4. Gilbert Lee Epperson (Hon CBR600F3); 5. David Kessler (Hon CBR600F3).

CLUBMAN: 1. Ryan Ambrose (TriBon 750); 2. Eric Williams (Hon RS85); 3. Jerrett Martin (TriBon 750).

ROOKIE EXPERT: 1. Sean Gurevich (Kaw ZX-6R); 2. Adrian Marquez (Suz GSX-R600).

K&N MOTORCYCLES JUNIOR MOTARD: 1. Collin Schultz (Kaw KLX110); 2. Gabrielle Harber (Yam TTR90); 3. Trey Walker (Yam TTR90); 4. Adin Jose (Yam TTR110).

ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION FORMULA 4: 1. Eric Williams (Hon RS85); 2. Brandon Altmeyer (Kaw EX250); 3. Ryan Max Johnson (Kaw EX250); 4. Zeb Harris (Kaw EX250); 5. Jeff Mendelson (Hon RS85); 6. Sam Carey (Kaw EX250).

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION FORMULA 5: 1. Jay Newton (Hon NSF100); 2. Ryan Warren (KTM65); 3. Nick Doolan (Hon RS65); 4. Roger Albert (Hon CBR150); 5. Lee Henry (Hon CRF150).

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION FORMULA 6: 1. Jay Newton (Hon NSF100); 2. Roger Albert (Hon XR100).

FORMULA 7: 1. Andrew Gilliland (Hon XR100).

SHOGUN MOTORSPORTS 6 HOUR BIG BIKE ENDURANCE: 1. Quadwealth/SCRC (Ty Howard/Bryan West/Jeremy Louder/Derek Wagnon/Ryan Andrews), KTM RC8, A Superbike, 187 laps; 2. Village Idiots (John Orchard/Chris Headley/Brandon Cleland/Blake Cochran), Yam YZF-R6, C Superbike, 182 laps; 3. Team Ridesmart (Dirk Anderson/Brandt Dillon/William Guthrie/James Caraballo/John Willenborg), Suz GSX-R1000, 179 laps; 4. Lone Star Track Days (Mark Niemi/Andy Galindo/Gabe McClendon), Kaw ZX-6R, C Superbike, 178 laps; 5. NORDCO Racing (Brandon Young/Todd Larson/Michael Rochester), Yam YZF-R1, A Superbike, 174 laps; 6. ST II (Chris Fields/Kenny Smith), Yam YZF-R6, C Superbike, 174 laps.