Toye Wins WSMC Formula One, Lowry Takes Four Victories At Willow Springs

Toye Wins WSMC Formula One, Lowry Takes Four Victories At Willow Springs

© 2008, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By Michael Gougis.

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WSMC – Classic Series – April Jeremy Toye fought his way to the front of the Toyota Cup Unlimited Formula One race at Willow Springs, winning the club’s new 20-lap main event and taking home $3000 in purse money for the win. Riding his Lee’s Cycle-sponsored, Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000, Toye moved to the front at the halfway mark and led across the stripe every lap afterward, taking the checkered flag 0.410 seconds ahead of Karl Lowry. For Lowry, on a Graves Motorsports/North County House of Motorcycles and Dunlop-sponsored Yamaha YZF-R1, it was the first time this season that he did not win the Toyota Cup race. But Toye and Lowry were in a class of their own, as the next finisher, Robbie Dowie on the Advanced Kawasaki-sponsored Kawasaki ZX-10R on Michelins, was more than 26 seconds back at the finish. Jeff Stern, Brant Wiwi and Tim Knutson rounded out the top six. Lowry took wins in Open Superstock, 600cc Superstock, Open Superbike and 650cc Superbike. Former AMA Superbike series regular Shawn Higbee won the Heavyweight Twins class on a new Buell 1125R. WSMC Classic Series April 18-20, 2008 Willow Springs International Raceway Rosamond, California Results As Provided By WSMC Listed In Chronological Order SOLO GT LIGHT: 1. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 2. Peter Esquivel (Suz SV650) 3. Bradley Mccall (Suz SV650) 4. Alex Esquivel (Suz SV650) SOLO GT-GP: 1. Andy Edwards (Apr RS250) 2. Theis Corneliussen (Hon RS250) 3. Jamie Lenore (Hon RS250) SOLO GTO: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Curtis Adams (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Shawn Higbee (Bue 1125R) 6. Matt Quigley (Kaw ZX-10R) SOLO GTU: 1. Matthey Bergen (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Frank Gray (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Graham Faulknor (Yam YZF-R6) 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Barrett Meeker (Hon RS125) 2. Joel Manes (Hon RS125) 3. John Fabijanic (Hon RS125) 4. Brian Heess (Hon RS125) VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT “DINOSAURS”: 1. Jim Dobson (Yam) 2. Lloyd Johnson (Duc) 3. Scott Fabbro (Suz) LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Michael Gougis (Suz SV500) 2. James Provencher (Mz) 3. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 4. Cody Burton (Mz) 5. Reese Timonen (Kaw EX500) RACER’S EDGE OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Mike Scherer (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Anthony D’Augusta (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Jim Small (Yam YZF-R1) CATALYST REACTION SUSPENSION TUNING 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Bryan Kovarick (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Rick May (Suz GSX-R750) MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Michael Baird (Duc 749) 2. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 3. David Ortiz (Duc 749) 4. Andrew Price (Suz SV650) 5. Bob Setbacken (Duc 749) 6. Bradley Mccall (Suz SV650) VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT “DINOSAURS”: 1. Jim Dobson (Yam) 2. Brad Gitchell (Hon) 501-650cc MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. T.J. Padden (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Bengt Brakstad (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Ricardo Vizcaino (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Edward Irias (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Rudy Davila (Yam YZF-R6) PEAK PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLES FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Phillip Davidson (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Simon Williams (Duc) 5. Jim Small (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Jaime Mantel (Kaw ZX-10R) GOLDEN CANTINA FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6) 3. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Bengt Brakstad (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Hugo Mosquera (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Alexander White (Yam TZ250) TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Rick May (Suz GSX-R) 3. James Davis (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Frank Spain (Suz GSX-R) 5. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 6. David Molitor (Suz GSX-R1000) ADVANCED KAWASAKI NINJA CUP: 1. Wesley Totsubo (Kaw Ninja 250R) 2. Richard Barnett (Kaw Ninja 250R) 3. Travey Bennett (Kaw Ninja 250R) 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jack Gillet (Hon) 2. Rick Stitely (Apr) 3. Nick Tanabe (Suz GSX-R400) 4. Hector Flores (Yam FZR400) 5. Brent Meeker (Apr) 6. Reese Timonen (Apr) 660cc SINGLES: 1. James Provencher (Mz) 2. Cody Burton (Mz) 500cc SINGLES: 1. Brad Gitchell (Suz) SPORT TIRE SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Bradley Adams (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Fabrice Vilder (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Matthew Bergen (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Frankie Garcia (Hon CBR600RR) 2 STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Rick Stitely (Apr RS250) 2. Brent Meeker (Apr RS250) 3. Thomas Breuer (Apr RS250) FORMULA SINGLES: 1. James Provencher (MZ) 2. Brad Gitchell (Suz) 3. Cody Burton (MZ) 0-500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Kevin Winter (Yam ) 2. Robert Wisehart (Hon) 3. Ross Wenger (Kaw) VP RACING FUELS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Ben Fansler (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Matt Cusumano (Suz GSX-R1000) CALIPHOTOGRAPHY.COM 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Bryan Kovarick (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Rick May (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Douglas McLarty (Suz GSX-R750) ROADRACINGWORD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. Alexander White (Yam TZ250) 3. Jamie Lenore (Hon RS250R) 4. Tom Sera (Yam TZ250) GOLDEN WEST TRAILERS FORMULA 2: 1. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Fabrice Vilder (Yam YZF-R6) 3. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Matthew Bergen (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Andrew Krajacic (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. Ryan Drumm (Kaw ZX-6R) WEST COAST GP CYCLES FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 2. Chris Speights (Suz SV650) 3. Andrew Price (Suz SV650) 4. Steve Sturm (Suz SV650) 5. Bradley Mccall (Suz SV650) 5. Joey Toth (Suz SV650) BARNETT CLUTCHES SIDECAR CHALLENGE: 1. Richard Murray (Suz) 2. William Becker (Suz) 3. Wade Boyd (Suz) 4. Hans Schulz (Suz) 5. Steve Stull (Kaw) 6. Leon C. Van Orsdale (Kaw) TOYOTA CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA 1: 1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Tim Knutson (Suz GSX-R1000) 651cc TO OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Randy Smith (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Chris Grabau (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Benjamin Goldwasser (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Bryan Jackson (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Ryan Borders (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R1) LITTLE, BIG RACING SERVICES 550cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 2. Chris Speights (Suz SV650) 3. Jim Dobson (Yam FZR400) 4. Bradley Mccall (Suz SV650) 5. Joey Toth (Suz SV650) 6. Steve Sturm (Suz SV650 ) KAL-GARD LUBRICANTS HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Shawn Higbee (Buell 1125R) 2. Matt Cusumano (Suz) 3. Eric Nolan (Duc) 4. Michael Biard (Duc) 5. Simon Williams (Duc) 6. Bob Setbacken (Duc) L & L MOTORSPORTS 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 2. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Frankie Garcia (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Ryan Drumm (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. James Davis (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Ray Shott (Hon CBR600RR) OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Mike Scherer (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Armen Manougian (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Anthony D’Augusta (Suz GSX-R1000) MOTOSPORT.COM 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Bryan Kovarck (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Chris Van Rensburg (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Douglas McLarty (Suz GSX-R750) HD BUELL OF GLENDALE FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Eric Nolan (Duc) 2. Shawn Higbee (Buell 1125R) 3. Matt Cusumano (Suz) 4. Michael Biard (Duc) 5. Simon Williams (Duc) 6. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Jack Gillet (Hon) 2. Nick Tanabe (Suz GSX-R400) 3. Hector Flores (Yam FZR400) 4. Reese Timonen (Kaw EX500) TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Ryan Regalado (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Fabrice Vilder (Yam YZF-R6) 4. James Davis (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Lloyd Magruder (Tri 675) 6. Graham Faulknor (Yam YZF-R6)

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