AFM Round 6 at Thunderhill

Round 6 of the 2011 AFM Championship was held last weekend at Thunderhill Raceway, with a number of Saturday races serving as make-up races for the partial rain-out at the Buttonwillow season opener. One of those races was Formula Pacific, with Chris Siglin, James Randolph, and David Stanton taking the top three positions. Sunday once again saw the fast German machines taking the top spots, with BARF Racing’s Siglin once again taking win on his BMW S1000RR. Randolph finished second on another BMW S1000RR, with Lenny Hale third, the first Formula Pacific podium finish of his career, on an EDR Performance Suzuki GSX-R1000.

“I rode as hard as I could, with the stamina that I had,” said Hale, who finished his weekend with eight podium finishes in nine races. “I would like to thank Eric at EDR for building me a really fast Supersport motor, Dunlop tires for giving me something to work with, Michael at Pacific TrackTime, IS Racing, Ken Casey, my mechanic Gabriel Limon, and the cornerworkers – because they are out there in this hot sun.”

Despite looking strong early in the race, showing Siglin a wheel a few times in turns 2 and 3, Randolph dropped back as the race continued before finishing a strong second.

“Chris rode a great race, we were doing the best we could to hang in there with him,” said Randolph. “It got a little greasy out there, and it was real hot as everyone knows. Chris rode a great race – I can’t say enough about my Dunlop tires, my crew, and my guys for making this all happen. I didn’t see what the gap was behind me, or where Lenny was – all I was doing was concentrating on keeping Chris in sight. A couple of times I had some passing opportunities, but I made a couple of mistakes and that opened the gap up. I can’t thank my sponsors enough, Dan Kyle, Gu, Dunlop, San Jose BMW, and Thermosman Suspension.”

Siglin’s second Formula Pacific win of the weekend was his third straight in the series.

“Alex and Ray were giving me signs, they kept telling me I had someone on me,” said Siglin. “I knew it could be any of a number of guys – James hauls, Lenny, Martin, and the list goes on. This is a dream right here, three in a row, I can’t believe it. Just a testament to hard work, consistency, patience, and not ever giving up, this is definitely the most challenging year in my 10 year career. Big thanks to Alex at Fastline – how about that Fastline power! That thing is just a rocketship down the front straight. CT Racing Pirelli tires, what can I say? You guys saw the results this weekend, nonstop in this heat, and that thing was rockin. Also BARF racing, Tri Valley Moto, Moto Wheels, Helimot, and Motogloss.”

The next round of AFM action takes place September 10th and 11th at Thunderhill Raceway.

AFM Round 6 August 27/28, 2011 Thunderhill Raceway Unofficial Results

Bay Area Riders Forum Formula Pacific 1. Chris Siglin (BMW S1000RR) 2. James Randolph (BMW S1000RR) 3. Lenny Hale (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. David Stanton (BMW S1000RR) 5. Brian Parriott (Apr RSV4) 6. Martin Szarc (Suz GSX-R1000)

CT Racing Open Superbike 1. David Stanton (BMW S1000RR) 2. Mathew Orange (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Brian Parriott (Apr RSV4) 4. Ricky Corey (Hon CBR1000RR) 5. Robert Tinagero (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Bud Anderson (BMW S1000RR)

750 Superbike 1. Joey Pascarella (Yamaha YZF-R6) 2. Lenny Hale (Yamaha YZF-R6) 3. Kevin Nekimken (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Matt Presting (Yamaha YZF-R6) 5. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Greg McCullough (Yamaha YZF-R6)

Pacific Track Time 600 Superbike 1. Joey Pascarella (Yamaha YZF-R6) 2. Lenny Hale (Yamaha YZF-R6) 3. Sebastiao Ferreira (Yamaha YZF-R6) 4. Jason Lauritzen (Yamaha YZF-R6) 5. Cameron Gish (Yamaha YZF-R6) 6. Matt Presting (Yamaha YZF-R6)

450 Superbike 1. Thomas Dorsey (Apr RS550F) 2. Andrew Patterson (Suz SV500) 3. Jason Aguilar (Hon) 4. Dave Moss (Hon VFR400) 5. Ian Smith (Hon) 6. Patrick Aldinger (Kaw EX500)

250 Superbike 1. Max Capps (Kaw KX450F) 2. Joe Carillo (Yam TZR250) 3. Peter Le Duc (Hon) 4. Yuri Barrigan (Yam WR450F) 5. Paul Urich (Yam WR450F) 6. Brian Bartlow (Kaw EX250)

The Track Club Open Production 1. Hollis Adams (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Tim Scarrott (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Neil Atterbury (Suz GSX-R750) 4. David Carpenter (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Quinton Jones (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Jeff Graham (Suz GSX-R1000)

750 Production 1. Lenny Hale (Yamaha YZF-R6) 2. Jason Lauritzen (Yamaha YZF-R6) 3. Devon McDonough (Yamaha YZF-R6) 4. Neil Atterbury (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Adam Robarts (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Cole Crowley (Yamaha YZF-R6)

600 Production 1. Joey Pascarella (Yamaha YZF-R6) 2. Lenny Hale (Yamaha YZF-R6) 3. Cameron Gish (Yamaha YZF-R6) 4. Jason Lauritzen (Yamaha YZF-R6) 5. Mike Nigliazzo (Yamaha YZF-R6) 6. David Sadowski Jr (Suz GSX-R600)

650 Production 1. James Strauch (Suz SV650) 2. Dan Sewell (Suz SV650) 3. Everett Dittman (Suz SV650) 4. Danielle Diaz (Suz SV650) 5. Thomas Dorsey (Suz SV650) 6. Alan Cunningham (Suz SV650)

Erich Stiegler Insurance 250 Production 1. Kirk Korenko (Kaw EX250) 2. Brian Bartlow (Kaw EX250) 3. Robert Wetterau (Kaw EX250) 4. Logan Hanks (Kaw EX250) 5. Mark McKinney (Kaw EX250) 6. Joe Carrillo (Kaw EX250)

Open Grand Prix 1. Brian Parriott (Apr RSV4) 2. David Stanton (BMW S1000RR) 3. Martin Szwarc (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Lenny Hale (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Hollis Adams (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Mathew Orange (Suz GSX-R1000)

Scuderia West Formula 1 1. Lenny Hale (Yamaha YZF-R6) 2. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Mike Nigliazzo (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Matt Presting (Yam YZF-R6) 5. David Sadowski Jr. (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Matt Sadowski (Suz GSX-R600)

Formula 2 1. Anthony Alonso (Hon RS125) 2. Michael Altamirano (Yam TZ250) 3. Richard Snowden (Hon RS250) 4. Andrew Duafala (Yam TZ250) 5. Erik Kolstoe (Yam TZ250) 6. Jayson Uribe (Hon RS125)

Formula 3 1. Anthony Alonso (Hon RS125) 2. Jayson Uribe (Hon RS125) 3. Gwyn Lewis (Hon RS125)

Formula 4 1. Spencer Smith (Suz SV650) 2. Jason Catching (Suz SV650) 3. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650) 4. Rory Kamper (Suz SV650) 5. Mickey Fimbres (Suz SV650) 6. Evan Lessuk (Suz SV650)

Desmoto Sport Open Twins 1. James Randolph (KTM RC8) 2. Eric Gulbransen (KTM RC8) 3. Bud Anderson (Duc 1098) 4. Nick Hayman (Duc 849) 5. Scott Miles (Duc 1098) 6. Craig Grantham (Duc)

650 Twins 1. Dan Sewell (Suz SV650) 2. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650) 3. Spencer Smith (Suz SV650) 4. Jason Catching (Suz SV650) 5. Jose Quintanar (Suz SV650) 6. Andrew Patterson (Suz SV650)

500 Twins 1. Andrew Patterson (Suz SV500) 2. Brian Bartlow (Kaw EX250) 3. Patrick Aldinger (Kaw EX500) 4. Dan Azar (Kaw EX500) 5. Richard Mark Appel (Kaw EX500) 6. Logan Hanks (Kaw EX250)

Formula Singles 1. Jason Aguilar (Hon RS450F) 2. Richard Capps (Kaw KX450F) 3. Peter LeDuc (Hon) 4. Paul Urich (Yam YZ450F) 5. Yuri Barrigan (Yam WR450F)

Super Dinosaur 1. Roosevelt Charles (Hon CBR600F4) 2. Jose Quintanar (Suz SV650) 3. Guy Hyder (Hon CBR600F3) 4. Eric Thompson (Hon CBR600F3) 5. David Moss (Hon VFR400) 6. Ed Haazer (Duc 916)

Formula AFemme 1. Christie Cooley (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jennifer Lauritzen (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Nikki Nienow (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Kathy Reilly (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Stacy Menas (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Tracy Bowen (Duc 849)

Formula 40 Heavyweight 1. Bud Anderson (BMW S1000RR) 2. Warren Williams (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Jeff Graham (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Eddie Vigil (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Patrick Corcoran (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Joe Hittner (Apr RSV4)

Formula 40 Medium 1. Neil Atterbury (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Thomas Montano (Hon CBR600RR) 3. Nick Hayman (Duc 849) 4. David Glenn (Yam YZF-R6) 5. James Hendricks (Suz GSX-R600) 6. David Ben-Jamin (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula 40 Lightweight 1. Dan Sewell (Suz SV650) 2. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650) 3. Robert Campbell (Suz SV650) 4. Thomas Dorsey (Suz SV650) 5. James Strauch (Suz SV650) 6. Alan Cunningham (Suz SV650)

Clubman Heavyweight 1. Gregory Olson (Yam YZF-R6) 2. David Doerfliger (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Jesus Sanjuro (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Warren Williams (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. William Daniel Butler (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Kevin Gatz (Suz GSX-R1000)

Clubman Middleweight 1. George Myshlyayev (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Gregory Olson (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Ryder Morrison (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Eric Hobbs (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Sergio Sanchez-Chopitea (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Sergio Fernandez (Yam YZF-R6)

Clubman Lightweight 1. Anthony Alonso (Hon RS125) 2. Charles Almy (Suz SV650) 3. Patrick Murphy (Suz SV650) 4. Joseph Jordan (Hon CBR600F2) 5. Eric Thompson (Hon) 6. Jason Vestri (Suz SV650)

Vintage 1. Tim Silva (Yam) 2. Kevin Murray (Bul)

The following races were make-up races for the partial rain-out at Round 1

Bay Area Riders Forum Formula Pacific 1. Chris Siglin (BMW S1000RR) 2. James Randolph (BMW S1000RR) 3. David Stanton (BMW S1000RR) 4. Brian Parriott (Apr RSV4) 5. Lenny Hale (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Martin Szwarc (Suz GSX-R1000)

750 Production 1. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jason Lauritzen (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Kevin Nekimken (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Sebastiao Ferreira (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Neil Atterbury (Suz GSX-R750)

Formula 1 1. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Matt Presting (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Sebastiao Ferreira (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Mike Nigliazzo (Yam YZF-R6)