North Texas Superbikes Moto Ace Racing and Dustin Dominguez are #1 after CMRA finale. Texas World Speedway hosted the final round of the Central Motorcycle Road Racing Associations 2008 season this past weekend, with North Texas Superbikes and Dunlop tire equipped teams and riders winning the majority of all Expert classes and establishing a new track record. CMRA Big Bike Endurance Series: Dunlop D211 N-Tec equipped Moto Ace Racing and Team Mancuso Power Sports endurance teams were entrenched in a heated battle for the coveted overall championship leading into the final 6 hours of competition. Mancuso needed to win and for Moto Ace to finish 6th or worse 5 laps down. Mancuso’s Dane Westby, Dustin Meador, Chris Romeo, Craig Clark, and Paul Wilkinson, left the field behind and established a 4 lap lead by the 3 hour mark, but several red flags pulled the field back together in hours 4 and 5, thwarting Westby’s manic run through the pack and allowing Moto Ace to cruise to the CMRA Endurance overall championship victory by finishing 3rd overall and 1st in the C Super Bike class. Dunlop N-Tec slick shod CS Carey finished 2nd in the C Super Bike class for the day. Mancuso finished 1st overall and 1st in A Super Stock, had the most wins and fastest laps at every track, and will wear the number 2 plate for 2009. “We knew it was going to be close,” stated Dane Westby. “But the red flags put us out of the hunt.” Moto Ace Racing riders Dicki McFarland, Joe Prussiano, Cory Burleson, Derek Wagnon, and Scott Foster won the overall by a mere margin, and will sport the number 1 plate for 2009. CS Carey gained enough points to secure the number 6 plate for 2009. NTSB Dunlop Overall Champions CMRA Endurance Series: 1st Overall – Moto Ace Racing 2nd Overall Team Mancuso Power Sports 6th Overall CS Carey 1st A Super Sport Team Mancuso Power Sports 1st B Super Bike Moto Ace Racing CMRA Sprint races: Final overall results for almost every class were decided on Sunday with Dunlop riders winning 50% of the Expert and Novice sprints, as well as 12 out of 20 Expert championships, and the number 1 and 2 overall plates for 2009. Iron man Ty Howard who had won the Moto ST championship at Daytona the day prior, showed up late on Sunday, unable to gain any valuable practice or set up time. Young Gun Dustin Dominguez took advantage and never looked back winning B Super Stock, C Super Stock, D Super Stock, D Super Bike, and Formula 2, putting a stamp on his tremendous season and finalizing his first Expert overall title and will wear the number 1 plate for 2009. “I am honored and humbled to be able to race with guys like TY and Dane, started Dustin. “My new Dunlop 200 was awesome, really sick.” Howard, after 2 races getting up to speed, beat the youngster in C Super Bike and finished the year with the number 2 overall plate, after missing 2 conflicting rounds during the season. One round for Moto ST, the other the birth of his son. “We didn’t have any practice on the 750 and our setup was off a little bit, and our CMRA guys are so fast you can’t give them an inch.” Full time racer Dane Westby ran away with A Super Stock, A Super Bike, and crushed the competition in Formula 1, setting a new lap record of 1:41:717 on a Dunlop N-Tec D211tire. This marked the 7th track record in CMRA competition to be broken this season by Dunlop riders. North Texas Superbikes rider Van Blaylock lead early in the Heavyweight Twins class but conceded the win to Rockwall Honda and Dunlop mounted Chase Vivion after seeing that his only rival for the overall championship had crashed out on lap 3, allowing him to cruise to the championship. Novice racer Ryan Warren finished 2nd to AF1’s Ted Phillips, both on Dunlop’s, but solidified his first overall championship in the Heavyweight Novice class. Other notable finishers included Veteran 125 racer Mike Sweeny who clinched the 125 GP championship, Novice racer James Keenan who won A Super Stock, B Super Stock, A Super Bike, and Formula 1, Marcus Beedle winning F5, and Novice racer David Rice winning B Super Bike and C Super Bike. NTSB Dunlop Overall Champions CMRA Sprints: A Super Stock Ty Howard B Super Stock Dustin Dominguez C Super Stock Ty Howard D Super Stock Dustin Dominguez B Super Bike Dustin Dominguez C Super Bike Dustin Dominguez D Super Bike Dustin Dominguez Heavyweight Twins Van Blaylock Formula 1 Ty Howard Formula 2 Dustin Dominguez Formula 40 Danny Dominguez 125 GP Mike Sweeny Novice Heavy Weight Twins Ryan Warren NTSB Dunlop 2008 CMRA Series New Track Records: Oak Hill Raceway 2/24/2008 1:21:570 Ty Howard Dunlop N-Tec KR Slicks Texas World Speedway 4/13/2008 1:41:984 Ty Howard Dunlop N-Tec KR Slicks Hallet Clockwise 5/11/2008 1:14:385 Ty Howard Dunlop N-Tec D211 MSR Houston 7/6/2008 1:32:040 Ty Howard Dunlop N-Tec KR Slicks Hallet Counter 7/27/2008 1:15:571 Dane Westby Dunlop N-Tec D211 Eagles Canyon Raceway 9/28/2008 1:46.236 Ty Howard Dunlop N-Tec D211 Texas World Speedway 10/19/2008 1:41:717 Dane Westby Dunlop N-Tec D211 North Texas Superbikes offers the full line of Dunlop racing tires and are available at all rounds of the CMRA racing series. North Texas Superbikes supports all racing and track day riding in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana and may be contacted at 1-866-536-1279 or northtexassuperbikes.com. Dealer inquiries welcome More, from a press release issued by AFM: Note: Stanton’s 3rd place finish was enough for him to take the 2008 Formula Pacific Championship AFM Round 8 Buttonwillow Raceway October 18-19, 2008 Unofficial Results Kal-Gard Formula Pacific 1. James Randolph (Suz 1000) 2. Cory Call (Suz 1000) 3. David Stanton (Yam 1000) 4. David Bell (Suz 1000) 5. Brian Parriott (BMW 1170) 6. Michael Earnest (Hon 1000) Foremost Insurance Open Superbike 1. Cory Call (Suz 1000) 2. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 3. Gabriel San Coloma (Hon 1000) 4. Thomas Montano (Duc 1099) 5. Justin Mastalka (Suz 1000) 6. James J. King (Suz 1000) R Tech Fuels 750 Superbike 1. Matthew Green (Duc 750) 2. Frankie Garcia (Hon 600) 3. Neil O’Reilly (Suz 600) 4. Peter O’Sullivan (Suz 750) 5. Billy Scott (Yam 600) 6. Blaise Camp (Suz 750) Pacific Track Time 600 Superbike 1. Neil O’Reilly (Suz 600) 2. Frankie Garcia (Hon 600) 3. Berto Wooldridge (Yam 600) 4. Greg McCullough (Yam 600) 5. Timothy Kamholz (Hon 600) 6. Jason Lauritzen (Yam 600) Alpine RV 450 Superbike 1. Jonathan Forman (Suz 500) 2. David Wallis (Hon 400) 3. Andrew Silva (Hon 400) 4. Ed Haazer (Hon 400) 5. Mark Elrod (Hon 400) 6. David Munoz (Hon 400) 250 Superbike 1. Brian Bartlow (Kaw 250) 2. Shandra Crawford (Hyo 250) The Track Club Open Production 1. Cory Call (Suz 1000) 2. James Randolph (Suz 1000) 3. Gabriel San Coloma (Hon 1000) 4. Kirk Korenko (Suz 1000) 5. Steve Engelbrecht (Suz 1000) 6. Jesse Carter (Suz 1000) 750 Production 1. Liko Miles (Suz 750) 2. Steve Brunton (Suz 750) 3. Blaise Camp (Suz 750) 4. Ryan Gorman (Suz 600) 5. Robert Tinagero (Kaw 600) 6. Stephen Gregg (Suz 750) Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production 1. Bryce Prince (Kaw 600) 2. Matt Eccleston (Yam 600) 3. Berto Wooldridge (Yam 600) 4. Michael Pesicka (Kaw 600) 5. Jason Lauritzen (Yam 600) 6. Greg McCullough (Yam 600) 650 Twins Production 1. Allen Erkman (Suz 650) 2. Alex Florea (Suz 650) 3. David Raff (Suz 650) 4. David Wallis (Hon 400) 5. Andrew Silva (Hon 400) 6. Thomas Dorsey (Suz 650) 250 Production 1. Brian Bartlow (Kaw 250) 2. Lisa Mazukiewicz (Kaw 250) 3. Shandra Crawford (Hyo 250) 4. Kelly Winkelbauer (Kaw 250) GP Frame and Wheel Open Grand Prix 1. Cory Call (Suz 1000) 2. David Bell (Suz 1000) 3. Martin Szwarc (Suz 1000) 4. Gabriel San Coloma (Hon 1000) 5. James J. King (Suz 1000) 6. Craig Smith (Suz 1000) Scuderia West Formula 1 1. Peter O’Sullivan (Suz 750) 2. Gabriel San Coloma (Hon 600) 3. Timothy Kamholz (Hon 600) 4. Liko Miles (Suz 750) 5. Matt Eccleston (Yam 600) 6. Billy Scott (Yam 600) Formula 2 1. Carlos Neves (Hon 250) 2. Richard Denman (Hon 250) 3. Brian Hoffman (Hon 250) 4. Richard Snowden (Hon 250) 5. Richard Reynolds (Yam 250) 6. Erik Kolstoe (Yam 250) Formula 3 1. Marcus Henderson (Hon 125) 2. Phillip Krenn (Hon 125) 3. Kevin Murray (MC 125) Race-Oil.com AMSOIL Formula 4 1. William Fox (Suz 650) 2. Jay Avansino (Suz 650) 3. Donald Babb (Duc 800) 4. Scott Liesnewski (Suz 650) 5. Dan Sewell (Suz 650) 6. Rick Ford (Suz 650) Desmoto Sport Open Twins 1. Brian Parriott (BMW 1170) 2. Matthew Green (Duc 750) 3. Thomas Montano (Duc 1099) 4. Patrick Blackburn (Duc 1099) 5. Bud Anderson (Duc 1099) 6. Sherwick Min (Duc 1099) 650 Twins 1. Will Fox (Suz 650) 2. Jay Avansino (Suz 650) 3. Scott Liesniewski (Suz 650) 4. Dan Sewell (Suz 650) 5. Ian Gillies (Suz 650) 6. Rick Ford (Suz 650) 500 Twins 1. Jonathan Forman (Suz 500) 2. Robert Clifford (Kaw 500) 3. Michael Hickey (Kaw 500) 4. Robin Geenen (Kaw 500) 5. Russell Aldinger (Kaw 500) 6. Eric Karl Schiller (Kaw 500) Formula Singles 1. Edward Lloyd (Hus) Super Dinosaur 1. Michael Boyer (Hon 600) 2. Guy Hyder (Hon 600) 3. Ed Haazer (Hon 400) 4. Brian Mitchell (Duc) Teresa McKinney Realtor Formula 40 1. Matthew Green (Duc 749) 2. Peter O’Sullivan (Duc 749) 3. Patrick Blackburn (Duc 1099) 4. Sherwick Min (Duc 1099) 5. Timothy Kamholz (Hon 600) 6. Bud Anderson (Duc 1099) Vintage 1. Timothy Silva (Yam) 2. Charles Sexton (Bul) 3. Richard Haas (Duc) 4. Andrew Silva (Yam) Clubman Heavyweight 1. Matthew Orange (Yam 1000) 2. Jeffrey Walters (Yam 1000) 3. Jose Espinoza (Yam 1000) 4. Aaron Ford (Suz 1000) 5. Tracy Heer (Suz 1000) 6. John Stark (Duc 1099) Clubman Middleweight 1. Brad Saenz (Yam 600) 2. Jason Weiser (Yam 600) 3. Eugene Camgros (Yam 600) 4. Roi Holster (Yam 600) 5. Ryan Lawton (Yam 600) 6. Daid Dubin Clubman Lightweight 1. Clive Savacool (Suz 650) 2. Richard Appel (Kaw 498) 3. shelina Moreda (Suz 650) More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America: Two legends in Ducati history are reunited at the Barber Vintage Festival Cupertino, CA This past Saturday at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum legendary racer Cook Neilson was reunited with the bike on which he won the Daytona Superbike race in 1977. As the guest of honor at this past weekend’s Barber Vintage Festival, Cook recounted his legendary racing feats at the gala dinner. Always the eloquent speaker, there was nary a dry eye in the house by the time Cook’s story was finished. Immediately afterwards, Cook received a big surprise as the museum pulled the cover off of “Deja Blue” a piece-for-piece replica of Cook’s 1977 Daytona Superbike race winning Ducati 750 SS “Old Blue.” With the help of master tuner, fellow editor and good friend Phil Schilling; Old Blue was born when Cook’s personal Ducati 750 SuperSport was transformed into a bike light enough and fast enough to beat the competition. The duo bored the original 748cc engine to 883cc and reduced weight using revolutionary techniques such as plasma-spraying aluminum rotors and fabricating titanium axles all technology that was previously off limits to a privateer team. The two Cycle magazine editors captivated readers month after month as they chronicled their pursuit of victory at Daytona. When Daytona arrived they won the race; creating a moment in Ducati history that stands out to this day. With “Old Blue” locked up and hidden from the world in a collector’s bedroom; the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum commissioned a replica of the famous bike for the world to enjoy. “Deja Blue” is an exact copy of Cook and Phil’s Daytona winner using vintage Ducati parts. “The Barber Museum is motorcycling’s grandest cathedral. For Phil and Ducati and me to be represented here is the greatest honor we could imagine. “Deja Blue” is a masterpiece which perfectly captures not just the look of Old Blue, but its heart, sound and soul. This has been a very emotional weekend for Phil and me and all our friends. The people who knew about “Deja Blue” hoped when it was done that it would be worthy of George Barber and the Barber Museum. Phil and I know it is.” Deja Blue has found a permanent home at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and can be admired by all who visit the famous facility. More, from a press release issued by Team Suzuki News Service: Relentless Suzuki by TAS Racing ended its 2008 racing season in fine style with four wins in two days at the Sunflower Trophy Races in Ireland. Michael Laverty, so often the king of the Bishopscourt Circuit, won two out of three Superbike races, but unfortunately he couldn’t add to his tally of five wins in the Sunflower race in somewhat horrendous conditions. He had been shadowing brother John and Michael Rutter at the front of the field, before a massive front wheel slide on the saturated County Down circuit forced him to settle for a strong finish in fourth place. Ian Lowry was prolific in the Supersport classes taking a brace of wins, and like Laverty in the Superbike races; he was virtually unchallenged in either encounter on his GSX-R600 Suzuki. He also seized the opportunity to ride one of the team’s GSX-R1000 Suzukis in the Superbike class and claimed three top-eight finishes. Michael Laverty: “It’s always good to come home and show what we can do in front of the local fans. My GSX-R1000 Superbike was faultless over the weekend, as we showed in the two dry races. In the wet I had a big front end slide which put paid to any hopes of a third win, but with Ian taking both Supersport wins, I think we did a good job for Relentless Suzuki at the Sunflower. A big end of season thank you must go to everyone in the team and also to our sponsors for all their support this season.” Ian Lowry: “I’m pretty happy with my performances this weekend on the Supersport Suzuki but I would have liked a little bit more from my Superbike rides. It’s never easy coming in and riding a one-off race against BSB and World Superbike regulars but I enjoyed the experience and got one over on a couple of them! The team have worked very hard this year so I’d like to offer my thanks to Philip, Hector and everyone involved with our team. I’m now off to China to lend my support to Bruce and Cameron at the Macau Grand Prix.” Philip Neill – Team Principal: “Both guys performed unbelievably well at the weekend on Relentless Suzuki machinery and to take four wins from five starts is very pleasing. Michael Laverty showed his class in the Superbike races dominating from the very first practice session and only for that front wheel slide in the wet, he could well have made it three wins from three starts. “It’s also great to have kept our Supersport record intact with 8 wins from 8 starts in the past four years. Ian was very impressive on our GSX-R600 Suzuki and he also did an admirable job in the Superbike class with some impressive finishes. “It’s the last race of the year for us – apart from Macau – so I’d like to thank everyone in our team for the effort in 2008. I’d also like to thank our loyal sponsor for all their continued support this year.” More, from a press release issued by West Coast GP Cycles: West Coast GP Cycles at WSMC: Three More Class Championships In The Books, Closing In On One More. Andy Palmer, aka “Sideshow Bob,” took two wins and a third at Willow Springs in October to wrap up the class championships in Middleweight Twins and 550 Superbike on his CT Racing-backed, Pirelli-shod, West Coast GP Cycles-developed Suzuki SV650. And Palmer cemented his lead in Formula Twins Lightweight with a new track record, a blistering 1:27.913. Add that to his Solo GT-Lights title (backed up by West Coast GP Cycles partners Pete and Alex Esquivel in second and third in that championship), and Palmer is set to take four class championships in WSMC competition this season. Nate Loyal took his shop-backed SV650 to his first podium, a third in Middleweight Twins. And Michael Gougis’ win in Lightweight Twins sealed that championship, Gougis’ first in 13 years of competition at Willow Springs. Gougis took his Dunlop-shod, West Coast GP Cycles-developed SV500 to eight wins this season and re-set the lap record twice. West Coast GP Cycles is located at 11900 W. Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles, 90064, and offers performance tuning and accessories for street and race motorcycles. For more information, contact the shop at 310.477.0997.