With Jeremy Toye absent from Willow Springs Motorcycle Club racing this weekend, Jeffrey Tigert stalked defending club Overall Champion Karl Lowry until the halfway point, then pounced and stormed to his sixth Toyota Gold Cup Unlimited Formula One race win of the season. Tigert, aboard his Dunlop-shod, Catalyst Reaction/Cyclemall-backed Honda CBR1000RR, drove past Lowry on the run to the halfway flags, and pulled away to a 5.161-second win after 12 laps on the 2.5-mile main course. Lowry, on his Graves Motorsports-backed, Dunlop-shod Yamaha YZF-R1, was only a tick slower than Tigert on pure pace Tigert’s best lap in breezy conditions was a 1:21.587, while Lowry turned a best time of 1:21.721 on his Superstock-spec machine. Behind them, Chris Duran on a Peak Performance-backed, Dunlop-shod Yamaha YZF-R1 and Bazzaz Performance backed AMA Superbike regular Reno Karimian on a Suzuki GSX-R1000 rolling on Dunlops engaged in an incredible battle for the last podium spot. Duran, second after the first lap, held third for the next three laps, then Karimian took the spot for the next seven laps. However, he was never able to shake Duran, whose last-lap charge took him past Karimian at the stripe. The margin was 0.069-second at the finish line after 30 miles of hard racing. Tigert took an additional pair of liter-class wins, taking victories in the Open Modified Production and Open Superbike classes, while Lowry won in Open Superstock. Lowry added wins in the 650cc Superbike and 600cc Superstock classes aboard his Graves-backed, Dunlop-shod YZF-R6. WSMC Classic Series Oct. 17-18, 2009 Willow Springs International Raceway Rosamond, California Results As Provided By WSMC Listed In Chronological Order SPORT TIRE SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Brian Schiff (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Loren Black (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Patrick McCord (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. Jeremy Simmons (Yam YZF-R6) RACEBIKERENTALS.COM NINJA CUP (all on Kawasaki Ninja 250R): 1. Wesley Totsubo 2. Richard Barnett 3. Rickey Herd 4. Sean Landess 5. Mike DeJohn 6. Richard Sadler FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Mike Blankenship 2. Cody Burton (Mz) 3. Terence Geoghegan (Yam FZR400) 4. Daniel Beck (Yam) ANTELOPE VALLEY HARLEY DAVIDSON 500cc SINGLES: 1. Brad Gitchell (Hon Ascot) 2. David Ortiz (Bue) 3. Jim Chaconas (Bue) 4. Ernest Snair (Bue) 5. James Provencher (Bue) 6. David Breetwor HYPERCYCLES TRACK DAYS NOVICE LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Mark Duncan (Yam FZR400) 2. Lee Corey 3. Wendy Newton (Kaw 250R) 4. Rob Jacobs 5. Ted Schroeder (Kaw 250R) 6. Anthony Serra (Kaw 250R) HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Eric Nolan (Duc) 2. Rick May (Duc) 3. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 4. Tyler Purcell (Duc) 5. Daniel Tarr (Duc) 6. Michael Pastore (Duc) 500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Richard Barnett (Apr 250) 2. Brian Herzfeldt (Yam FZR400) 3. Eric Orr (Yam FZR400) 4. Dave Finnerty (FZR400) 5. Josh Fogle (Kaw 250R) 6. Mark Guzman CYCLEMALL RACE TIRE SERVICES OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Jeffrey Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Jason Turner (Hon CBR1000RR) 5. Matt Quigley (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Mike Scherer (Suz GSX-R1000) CATALYST REACTION SUSPENSION TUNING 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Frank Gray (Suz GSX-R750) 3. JC Gibbs (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Andy Palmer (Duc 848) 5. Andrew Liao (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Alan Llenado (Suz GSX-R600) VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Rick Carmody (Suz) 2. Ed Milich (Duc) 3. Dave Finnerty (Yam FZR400) 4. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam RZ350) 5. Eric I’Anson 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Barrett Meeker (Hon RS125) 2. Joel Manes (Yam TZ125) 3. Andrew Artola (Hon RS125) 4. John Fabijanic (Hon RS125) LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Michael Gougis (Suz SV500) 2. Mike Blankenship 3. Sean Landess (Kaw 250R) 4. Cody Burton (Mz) 5. Mike DeJohn (KTM) FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Stern (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Ken Sartain 3. Phillip Davidson 4. Richard Sadler (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Frank Laster (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Paul Raphael (Kaw ZX-10R) TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Rick May (Duc) 2. Chris Grabau (Suz) 3. Paul Milligan 4. Daniel Tarr (Duc) 5. Steve Slaughter (Bue) FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. James Davis (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Henry Clancy (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Eric Anderson 4. Tania Davidson (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Mark Hill (Kaw ZX-6R) SRA SIDECARS: 1. Oliver Brama 2. William Becker 3. Wade Boyd 4. Frank Riolo 5. Hans Schulz 6. Michael Jones TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Loren Black (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jeremy Simmons (Yam YZF-R6) 5. David Christensen (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Patrick McCord (Kaw ZX-6R) FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Eric Nolan (Duc) 2. Rick May (Duc) 3. Tyler Purcell (Duc) 4. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 5. Jim Chaconas (Duc) 6. Michael Pastore (Duc) 550cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Chris Speights (Kaw 650R) 2. Joey Calanni (Suz SV650) 3. Christopher Boileau (Suz SV650) 4. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650) 5. Russ Stranger (Hon Hawk) 6. Tony Moniz (Suz SV650) RACER’S EDGE/PRECEPTS MOTORSPORTS OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Matt Quigley (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Mike Scherer (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Ken Sartain PRIVATEER’S GARAGE 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Frank Gray (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Andy Palmer (Duc 848) 3. Alan Llenado (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Andrew Kenefick 5. Amy Hronek (Yam YZF-R6) L&L MOTORSPORTS 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Brian Schiff (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jeremy Sammons (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Sean Uryu (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Loren Black (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Stephen Hewitt (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Billy Dalu CT RACING MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Tyler Purcell (Duc) 2. Jim Chaconas (Duc) 3. Chris Speights (Kaw 650R) 4. David Ortiz (Duc) 5. Michael Pastore (Duc) 6. Dean Wallace (Duc) VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Russ Stranger (Hon Hawk) 2. Rick Carmody (Duc) 3. Terence Geoghegan (Yam FZR400) 660cc SINGLES: 1. Mike Blankenship 2. Brad Gitchell (Hon Ascot) 3. Cody Burton (Mz) TOYOTA GOLD CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA 1: 1. Jeffrey Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Reno Karimian (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Jeff Stern (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Brant Wiwi (Suz GSX-R1000) 7. Jason Turner (Hon CBR1000RR) 8. Eric Nolan (Duc) HYPERCYCLE TRACK DAYS NOVICE HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Brent Kapin (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. David Kennedy (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Chris Gaitos 4. Glen Tedtaotao (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Steve Soumaras (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Ilya Sologub HYPERCYCLE TRACK DAYS NOVICE MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1. Kevin Roche (Hon CBR600RR) 2. Jet Alvarez (Hon CBR600RR) 3. Todd Grice 4. Jason Zambanini (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Derek Eshleman (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. William Pena PEAK PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Jeffrey Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Matt Quigley (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Eric Nolan (Duc) 4. Chris Grabau (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Mike Scherer (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Ken Sartain VP RACING FUELS 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Frank Gray (Suz GSX-R750) 2. JC Gibbs (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Alan Llenado (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Andrew Kenefick (Suz GSX-R750) ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Vincent Rolleri (Yam TZ250) 2. Ryan Matter 3. Alex White (Yam TZ250) 4. Jamie Lenore (Hon RS250) 5. Theis Corneliussen (Hon RS250) 2-STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Richard Barnett (Apr 250) 2. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam RZ350) FORMULA 2: 1. Sean Uryu (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Frank Gray (Suz GSX-R600) 3. David Christensen (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. David Tovar 6. Henry Clancy (Yam YZF-R6) FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Curtis Adams (Kaw 650R) 2. Chris Speights (Kaw 650R) 3. Joey Calanni (Suz SV650) 4. Christopher Boileau (Suz SV650) 5. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650) 6. Albert Garcia (Suz SV650) 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Brian Herzfeldt (Hon 250) 2. Eric Orr (Yam FZR400) 3. Mike DeJohn (KTM) 4. Dave Finnerty (Yam FZR400) More, from a press release issued by Pirelli: Rocker David Kennedy Earns Second Place at Willow Springs Rosamond, California: Rock and Roller David Kennedy, guitar player for the band Angels & Airwaves, competed in his second road race ever, again finishing on the podium. This time Kennedy took second place in the Willow Springs Motorcycle Club (WSMC) Novice Heavyweight class, adding to his first-place finish achieved in his first race ever, on his Kawasaki ZX-10R, fitted with Pirelli Diablo race tires. Kennedy rode his 785-numbered Kawasaki to this second-place finish after quickly establishing himself in fourth place. Kennedy said, “I really wanted to get to the front quicker but I was stuck behind two guys that took a while to get around, you know, because of my lack of knowledge of racing. The guy who won [Brent Kapin] was faster than me in practice, but I wanted the chance to battle with him. He ended up about 12 seconds ahead of me and third turned out to be about that far behind, at the end. “I really enjoyed it, racing is really fun. I like the feeling of the battle and competition. I like the intensity. I wanted to battle with the leader because then I would have had someone helping me make bad decisions, going faster, pushing me to the next level. “I lost some practice time on Saturday because my countershaft nut came off. I lucked out though because it just came off and didn’t crack the cases or cause me to crash. Cutis Adams was a great help in getting my bike going again As always, Joey Lombardo from Kawasaki was there Sunday to get my head and the bike in the right places. Joey helps out by telling me to say what I think I’m feeling and he’ll figure it out. He can decipher my nonsense. I tell him, ‘It feels like it’s slack, like it’s hitting a note that’s not in tune.’ And Joey says, ‘Oh, we need to stiffen up the back end so that it doesn’t squat so much and keeps more weight on the front so it steers out of the turn.’ And he does that and it works! And Chris McGuire is such good energy. He and Corey Neuer do much more than just take care of the Pirelli racing tires for me. Kennedy’s next race will be the WSMC November event, November 14-15. Pirelli Tire North America designs, develops, manufactures, and markets tires for passenger vehicles in both the original equipment and replacement markets, as well as marketing tires for motorcycles and race cars. Located in Rome, Georgia, Pirelli’s Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) employs state-of-the-art technology to manufacture tires for both export and domestic markets. For more information please visit: www.us.pirellimoto.com.