Doug Chandler sets new track record at Portland International Raceway Sunday June 24, 2007
While testing his Matt Worbes build / tuned Honda CBR1000RR superbike at an OMRRA event at PIR Doug Chandler set a new official PIR track record of 1:06:574 / 103.554 mph
Saturday’s 4 hour endurance race also saw the team of Doug Chandler, Jett Chandler & Garrett Willis take the middle weight win and 2nd overall on their Honda CBR600RR
Other notable finishers on Worbes built engines were Dave Salmi aboard the SDS Performance Kawasaki ZX-6RR capturing 2nd in 600SB and 600SS & Bryan Young aboard his SDS Performance Yamaha R6 capturing 4th in 600SB & 600SS
Worbes is currently offering his engine & suspension services to the public via SDS Performance in Bend Oregon www.sdsperformance.com
More, from a press release issued by Go Big Racing:
GO BIG’S NICKERSON 1st, GLENN 2nd AT THIRD ROUND OF REGIONALS
SHANNONVILLE, ON, – Go BIG Racing’s development rider, Steven Nickerson earned his first ever roadracing podium with a win at this past weekend’s 3rd round of the R.A.C.E. Super Series, at Shannonville Motorsport Park, while rookie AM600 contender Glenn, earned his second straight podium with a 2nd place finish.
12-year old, Nickerson quickly learned the Shannonville track, bringing his lap times down from the 1:26’s down to the 1:15’s by the end of the weekend.
Starting from the middle of the fourth row, in a combined field of Amateur and Pro 125 GP racers, Nickerson battled up through the field to pass two of the pro riders and eventually pulling off the win in the amateur class.
The rookie roadracer was also entered in the middleweight class however a crash on the final lap put an early end to his day with Nickerson receiving some minor scrapes and bruises. Nickerson was fine and will be ready for the next regional round.
Go BIG Racing’s Paul Glenn had another great weekend in the regional AM600 class. Starting from the front row of the Riders Choice Amateur 600 final, Glenn earned his second straight podium of the 2007 R.A.C.E. Super Series.
Glenn was also entered in the AM Superbike final for some additional seat time but opted to stay back from the intensifying skirmish at the front to preserve his equipment for the upcoming national round. In the end, Glenn brought his No. 79 Suzuki home in 6th place.
Rookie Pro rider Ross Millson, was in good spirits and was looking forward to this past weekends races, however during the morning practice, he highsided off his Superbike coming out of the hairpin. The bike landed heavily on his right leg with the footpeg puncturing his thigh, resulting in a number of stitches.
Under medical advice, Millson, opted not to race and will rest for a few days before trying to ride.
“Overall it was a great weekend for the team” said Millson. “Steven was very impressive and Paul is definitely finding his rhythm on the 600. It’s disappointing that I couldn’t race this weekend but I’m determined to race in the nationals in Calgary,” he added.
More, from a press release issued by Buell:
ASRA THUNDERBIKE NATIONAL WIN TO ESTOK AND BUELL AT VIR
Estok Takes Season Points Lead as Bilansky Crashes Out of Race
ALTON Va., Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider David Estok took over the American Sportbike Racing Association (ASRA) Pro Thunderbike series season point lead after riding a Buell XB12R to a convincing victory at the seventh annual VIR Festival of Speed at Virginia International Raceway.
Estok took the race and championship lead on lap five of the 12-lap Thunderbike National when the previous Thunderbike points leader, Hal’s H-D/Buell Hal’s Speed Shop rider Dan Bilansky, crashed after making contact with Suzuki rider Brian Kcraget as he tried to pass Kcraget for the lead. Estok was close behind in third place at the time, and managed to avoid the incident. Estok went on to win the race by 7.002 seconds at an average speed of 83.077 mph. Nate Kern, aboard a BMW R1200RS, was second, followed by Deeley H-D/Buell Canada/Ruthless Racing rider Darren James, riding a Buell XB12R. Bilansky and Kcraget retired from the race following their crash.
“I was lucky not to get tangled up with the racers in front of me when they came together,” said Estok. “That was shaping up to be another duel for the win before they went down. Thanks to the Deeley crew for putting a fast, reliable Buell under me again today.”
Buell riders Joe Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop) and Sam Rozynski (Sound Waves/Hal’s Speed Shop) finished fourth and fifth in the Thunderbike National. Kern was the fast qualifier for the event, with a lap of 1:34.311 on the 2.26-mile road course at VIR.
After four of eight ASRA Pro Thunderbike rounds, Estok leads the series with 117 points, followed by Bilanksy with 101 and James with 94.
The next event on the eight-race 2007 ASRA Pro Thunderbike series schedule is the Road America Festival of Speed, July 6-8 at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.
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More, from a press release issued by NCR:
NCR – Ducati Victory at 85th Loudon Classic Races Supertwins
NCR teamed up with Ducati North America, racer extraordinaire Eric Wood, tuner wizard Bruce Myers and Cliff’s Cycle Revolution to race the NCR Millona 07 in the oldest motorcycle race event in North America. Eric first rode the bike on Thursday and quickly set out to set up the suspension to the track and to his preferences with the help of Bruce Myers. The NCR Millona’s power to weight ratio was quickly evident because Eric was able to approach the overall air cooled tack record of 1:13.8. With pole position in Supertwins, Eric was able to lead a charge into the first turn and quickly started to leave the field behind by turning a blistering pace in the high 1:13’s. Early int he race he broke the over track record for air cooled motorcycles with a 1:13.455 and finished over 12 seconds ahead of the field. Eric noted, “This bike is simply amazing and so much fun to ride. The NCR acts like a 250GP bike. You can carry momentum into the corner, then just think and it turns! And the brakes, the brakes are phenomenal.”
With the Supertwins race in hand, Eric also entered the Millona in the Unlimited GP class which includes large 4 cylinder liter superbikes. Eric started 4th on the grid and was 5th into turn one and set about attacking the leaders. In turn 3, he overshot his braking point and had to recompose himself a little as found himself in 7th position. Eric then set out to meticulously slice through the field to and challenged for 4th position. He continued his intense attack and then captured 3rd place while breaking the record he set the previous day with a 1:12.878. Wow!!! “I really enjoyed riding the NCR this weekend,” said Eric atop the 3rd place slot. “It was a tremendous opportunity and a lot of fun. I want to thank Joe from NCR Corse, Chris from Cliff’s Cycle Revolution, and Jason from Ducati NA for putting this together so quickly. Bruce did a great job setting up the bike to run fast and I can’t wait to see what they bring next year!”