Lee’s Cycle’s Jeremy Toye fought back against a hard-charging Jeff Tigert to take Sunday’s WSMC Toyota Cup Formula 1 win at Willow Springs. It was back-and-forth for the latter half of the 12-lap race between Toye and Mach 1 Motorsports-sponsored Tigert, and went down to the checkered flag with Toye edging out Tigert by 0.183-second. And in another close battle, No Limit Racing’s Jason Curtis ran down Rojo Racing’s Jason Perez and just edged him out at the finish line by 0.024-second to take third position. Based on his F1 win in January, Tigert started from pole position with Toye alongside. At the start of the race, Tigert essentially did a rolling burn-out on his Dunlop-shod CBR1000RR, getting a poor launch; several riders charging from behind Tigert on the grid bumped as they took evasive action. Tigert quickly recovered and set the fastest lap of the race at 1:21.056 while chasing Toye, who led from the start. When Tigert caught and passed Toye for the lead, though, Toye responded and put the power of his newly built GSX-R1000 engine to use. “When you’re riding by yourself, you kind of start staring at the clouds and the birds and stuff,” Toye explained about leading the first seven laps of the race on his own. “Then when you see one of your buddies go by, you’re like ‘let’s see if we can get sideways and throw some rubber in his face.'” Both Tigert and Toye said that they really enjoyed the hard-fought, close battle, calling it the kind of race they come out to Willow Springs for. “Oh man, that was awesome,” Tigert exclaimed from his spot on the podium. “I’ll take second to Jeremy any day when you got a battle like that.” Jason Curtis started from the last row of the grid and was in fifth at the end of the first lap. It wasn’t until the 11th lap of the race that he finally caught Perez, both on GSX-R1000s fitted with Dunlop tires. The two racers went through turn nine side-by-side on the last lap with Perez trying to make a move around the outside. Curtis held him off through the turn and led exiting the final corner. With the wind blowing into their faces on the front straight, Perez used the draft to sling-shot himself around Curtis, but was not able to complete the maneuver before crossing the finish line. “[At WSMC] you don’t just come out here and walk away. The competition is really, really good,” AMA Superbike regular Curtis said. The battle for fifth place was close as well. Robbie Dowie on his ZX-10R just kept GSX-R1000 mounted Jeff Stern at bay, crossing the finish line 0.089-second ahead to round out the top five. WSMC Series February 18, 2007 Willow Springs International Raceway Rosamond, California Results As Provided By WSMC Listed In Chronological Order DUKE 22 PHOTOGRAPHY/ADVANCED KAWASAKI OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jason Perez (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Matt LaPaglia (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Tim Knutson (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000) CALIPHOTOGRAPHY.COM 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Heath Brinsley (Kaw 636 ZX-6R) 5. Ademar Nunes (Kaw 636 ZX-6R) 6. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Jeremy Toye (Kaw ZX-6RR) 2. Jason Perez (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Bradley Adams (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Alex Weathersby (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) RACERLOANS.COM 2-STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Kris Provost (Apr RS250) 2. Richard Barnett (Apr RS250) 3. Ken Ryder (Apr RS250) 4. Brent Meeker (Apr RS250) 5. Anthony Digati (Apr RS250) 6. Warren Spradlin, Jr. (Yam 250) VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. George Beavers (Suz GS1100) 2. Ed Sorbo (Hon CBR600F1) 3. Lloyd Johnson (Duc) 4. Russ Lomanto (Hon) 5. Doug Newhouse (Kaw ZX-7R) 6. Debra Westermeyer (Yam YZF-R6) LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Pete Ellis (Suz SV500) 2. Ed Milich (Duc) 3. Michael Gougis (Suz SV500) 4. Thomas Stalmaker (Kaw) 5. Tony Moniz (KTM) 6. Larry Cochran (Hon) TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Travis Westermeyer (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. David Molitor (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Rickey Herd (Kaw ZX) 5. David McLarty (Suz GSX-R) 6. Brett Riley (Kaw ZX) PETTERSON PRO SUSPENSION FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc) 4. Anthony Lanzara (Suz GSX-R) 5. Robert Rockafellow (Suz GSX-R) 6. Bob Setbacken (Duc) FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Stephen Hewitt (Kaw ZX-6RR) 5. Hugo Mosquera (Yam YZF-R6) 6. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250) H-D/BUELL OF GLENDALE MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 2. Mauro Deviasso (Duc) 3. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 4. Michael Biard (Duc) 5. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 6. Cory Mann (Suz SV650) VINTAGE LIGHTWWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. Ed Milich (Duc) 2. Larry Cochran (Hon) 3. Alice Sexton (Duc) SPORT TIRE SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Jeremy Toye (Kaw ZX-6RR) 2. Jason Perez (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Bradley Adams (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) FASTRACK RIDERS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Jason Perez (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Jason Curtis (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Matt LaPaglia (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Tim Knutson (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000) RACER’S EDGE 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Heath Brinsley (Kaw 636 ZX-6R) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Jason Bluth (Suz GSX-R750) HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc) 2. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 3. Jeff Dixon (Buell) 4. Don Erickson (Apr) 5. Michael Biard (Duc) 6. Bob Setbacken (Duc) GOLDEN CANTINA 550cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Kevin Jump (Kaw Ninja 650R) 2. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 3. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 4. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 5. Cory Mann (Suz SV650) 6. Kurt Whittington (Suz SV650) L&L MOTORSPORTS 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Bradley Adams (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Chris Castillon (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Jay Ruess (Kaw ZX-6RR) ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250) 3. Jamie Lenore (Hon RS250R) 4. Kris Provost (Hon RS250R) 5. John Dalton (Hon RS250R) 6. Tim Sera (Yam TZ250) 7. Joel Manes (Apr) 8. Barrett Meeker (Hon) 9. John Fabijanic (Hon) 10. Anthony Gigati (Apr) TOYOTA CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA 1: 1. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Jeff Tigert (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Jason Curtis (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Jason Perez (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 7. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 8. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 9. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 10. Matt LaPaglia (Suz GSX-R1000) FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Lloyd Johnson (Duc) 2. Tony Moniz (KTM) 3. Larry Cochran (Hon) 4. Steve Brefka (MZ) 5. James Provencher (MZ) 6. Cody Burton (MZ) WEST COAST GP CYCLES FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Andy Palmer (Suz SV650) 2. Ken Jump (Kaw Ninja 650R) 3. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 4. Cory Mann (Suz SV650) 5. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 6. Jonathan Dixon (Kaw Ninja 650R) GOLDEN WEST TRAILER FORMULA 2: 1. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 3. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Heath Brinsley (Kaw 636 ZX-6R) 5. Jay Ruess (Kaw 636 ZX-6R) 6. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) LITTLE, BIG RACING SERVICES 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Joel Manes (Apr RS125) 2. Barrett Meeker (Hon RS125) 3. John Fabijanic (Hon RS125) 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 3. Debra Westermeyer (Yam YZF-R6) 600cc SINGLES: 1. Tony Moniz (KTM) 2. Steve Brefka (MZ) 3. James Provencher (MZ) 4. Cody Burton (MZ) 500cc SINGLES: 1. Larry Cochran (Hon) 2. Tim Hurley (Buell Blast) 3. Jim Chaconas (Buell Blast) TIGERSHARK RACING OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Tyler Paulson (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Anthony Lanzara (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Lloyd Magruder (Suz GSX-R1000) 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jack Pfeifer (Apr RSV1000R) 3. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Jason Bluth (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Apr RSV1000R) 2. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc) 3. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 4. Mauro Deviasso (Duc) 5. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000R) 6. Jeff Dixon (Buell) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. 500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Kris Provost (Apr RS250) 3. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 4. Reese Timonen (Yam FZR400) 501-650cc MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Brett Fluri (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Josh Kelley (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Trey Richardson (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Ryan Drumm (Kaw ZX-6RR) 5. Gavin Owens (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Fabrice Vilder (Kaw ZX-6RR) 651-OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. James Henrikson (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Jamie Mantel (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Damon Stewart (Hon CBR1000RR) 4. Luis Sadvedra (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Ivan Santana (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Michael Cotton (Duc) More, from a press release issued by No Limit Motor Sports: No Limit’s Jason Curtis had a good day on his return to competition following some serious right shoulder surgery performed by Dr. Ting in Freemont California. Curtis was injured in a post (AMA) season Super Moto Crash, and has been on the mend for three months. He finished a hard fought third place in the WSMC Formula One at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California this past Sunday…his first competitive appearance since his surgery. The weekend also saw Curtis in an exciting WSMC Open Superbike race. After being forced to brake hard while passing a lapper on the final turn, Jason finished in second place. No Limit’s Dunlop shod 1000cc Superbikes, are built and tuned in NLMS’s California race shop by Poncho Rangel. NLMS appreciates the support and sponsorship of NLA Clothing and our many other supporters that have allowed us to build one of the better examples of a true Superbike to be found in the AMA Paddock. No Limit Motor Sports is looking forward to another good AMA Superbike Season for 2007. Curtis finished as TOP PRIVATEER of the 2006 AMA Superbike Series, with 13th in points overall. Working as a true Privateer, without factory support of any kind, Jason proved that he can ride and that his equipment can run with the best the USA has to offer. Look for No Limit Motor Sports in the Paddock as we prepare for our 5th full year of AMA racing.