Young gun Michael Beck won the WSMC Formula One race at Willow Springs International Raceway Sunday, beating former WSMC Champion Marc Palazzo and Jack Pfeifer. Beck was racing former WSMC Champion Jeremy Toye for the lead in the closing laps of the 12-lap race when Toye encountered a mechanical problem and pitted.

Beck rode a Yamaha YZF-R1 on 17-inch Pirelli slicks, while Palazzo was on a Suzuki GSX-R1000 with Dunlop 17-inch slicks and Pfeifer was on a Kawasaki ZX-10R fitted with Pirelli slicks.

Racing was delayed about an hour after Brienne Thomson crashed her SV650 in turn eight during the Formula Twins Lightweight race and had to be stabilized before she was flown by helicopter to a Kern County trauma center in Bakersfield, California. Thomson was running fourth in windy conditions when she fell; according to medical personnel at the hospital she suffered a severe concussion but did not have any broken bones and was breathing on her own. More information will be posted when available.

WSMC Official Results In Chronological Order

SATURDAY

SOLO GT-LIGHTS: 1. Tom Martinez (Suz SV650) 2. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 3. Ryan Sturz (Yam FZR400) 4. Rich Gann (Suz SV650) 5. Charles Adbi (Suz SV650) 6. Dave Finnerty (Buell)

SOLO GT-GP: 1. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250) 2. Jesus Amezcua (Hon RS250R) 3. Andy Edwards (Apr RSV250) 4. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250) 5. Josh Welch (Apr RS250) 6. Kris Provost (Hon RS250R), -1 lap, DNF, Crash

SOLO GTO: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Clint Diaz (Hon CBR1000RR) 5. Don Erickson (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Doug Newhouse (Kaw ZX-7R)

SOLO GTU: 1. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Tim Knutson (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Matt Quigley (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Norman Roy (Duc) 6. Shaun Summers (Yam YZF-R6)

SUNDAY

TIRE PROS FORMULA TWINS: 1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 999R) 2. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 999R) 3. Ademar Nunes (Apr RSV1000) 4. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 5. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000) 6. Norman Roy (Duc 749)

500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Ryan Sturz (Yam FZR400) 3. Eric Angel (Yam FZR400) 4. Jonathan Cordero (Yam FZR400) 5. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam FZR400) 6. Michael Quinn (Kaw EX500)

FORMULA SINGLES: 1. Jeff Rheaume (Suz) 2. Larry Cochran (Hon) 3. Jim Chaconas (Buell Blast) 4. Steve Brefka (Apr) 5. Patrick McGinley (Buell Blast) 6. James Provencer (Buell Blast)

DUKE 22 PHOTOGRAPHY/ADVANCED KAWASAKI OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Marc Palazzo (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Matthew Lapaglia (Suz GSX-R1000)

750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ademar Nunes (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R) 4. Dustin Coyner (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Jeremy Stepper (Yam)

FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Kurt Whittington (Suz SV650) 2. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 3. Kevin Jump (Kaw Ninja 650R) 4. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 5. Rich Gann (Suz SV650) 6. Jeff Rheaume (Suz)

500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Ryan Sturz (Yam FZR400) 3. Jonathan Cordero (Yam FZR400) 4. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam FZR400) 5. Eric Angel (Yam FZR400) 6. Dave Finnerty (Buell)

500cc SINGLES: 1. Larry Cochran (Hon) 2. Tracy Bennett (Hon) 3. Jim Chaconas (Buell Blast) 4. Eric Compton (Hon) 5. Tim Hurley (Buell Blast) 6. James Provencher (Buell Blast)

GOLDEN CANTINA FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Anthony Lanzara (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 999R) 4. David Conger (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. John Ashker (Yam YZ-R1)

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. Stan Bates (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Hugo Mosquera (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Clint Diaz (Hon CB600RR) 5. James Dobson (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Andy Edwards (Apr RSV250)

TRACK RIDERS TAX SERVICE FORMULA 50: 1. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Danny Birdsall (Duc) 3. David Molitor (Suz GSX-R1000)

RACERLOANS.COM 2-STROKE PRODUCTION: 1. Richard Barnett III (Apr RS250) 2. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250) 3. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Apr RS250) 4. Rick Stitely (Apr RS250) 5. Anthony Digati (Apr RS250)

VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. James Dobson (Yam) 2. George Beavers IV (Suz) 3. Denny Fryer (Suz GS1000) 4. Scott Fabbro (Suz) 5. Ed Milich (Duc)

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Chris Speights (Kaw EX500) 2. Daniel DeBry (Kaw EX500) 3. Micheal Gougis (Kaw EX500) 4. Nick Tanabe (Suz GS500) 5. Larry Cochran (Hon) 6. Eric Compton (Hon)

TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 4. Marlon Ibarra (Duc) 5. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)

H-D BUELL OF GLENDALE BOTT MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1. Norman Roy (Duc 749) 2. Jeff Dixon (H-D) 3. Joe Pugliese (Duc) 4. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 5. Jim Chanconas (Buell) 6. Chris Rogers (Suz)

VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT DINOSAURS: 1. Ed Milich (Duc) 2. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam) 3. Tracy Bennett (Hon) 4. Eric Compton (Hon) 5. Cody Burton (Hon)

ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. John Ulrich (Yam TZ250) 3. Jesus Amezcua (Hon RS250R) 4. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam TZ250) 5. Derek Dutt (Yam TZ250) 6. Andy Edwards (Apr RSV250) 7. Jay Pilster (Hon RS125) 8. James Wilberger (Hon RS250R) 9. Steve Lambrick (Yam TZ250) 10. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125) 11. Marty Lindley (Yam TZ250) 12. Melissa Paris (Hon RS125) 13. Jorge Artola (Hon RS250R) 14. Theis Corneliussen (Hon RS250R) 15. John Dalton (Hon RS250R) 16. Nicole Johnson (Hon RS125) 17. Anthony Digati (Apr RS250) 18. Joji Tokumoto (Yam TZ250), DNS, mechanical)

SPORT TIRE SERVICE 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Shaun Summers (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-6RR) 5. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6)

TOYOTA CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA 1: 1. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Marc Palazzo (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 7. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 8. Matthew Lapaglia (Suz GSX-R1000) 9. Anthony Lanzara (Suz GSX-R1000) 10. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-10R)

651cc-OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Leo Ramirez (Suz) 2. Steve Barbusca (Hon) 3. Shaun Sauer (Suz) 4. Jonathan Bluker (Kaw) 5. Travis Westermeyer (Suz) 6. Joshua Palmer (Yam)

GOLDEN WEST TRAILERS FORMULA 2: 1. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250) 2. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6) 3. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 5. James Brown (Hon) 6. Jesus Amezcua (Hon RS250R)

125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Josh Alverson (Hon RS125) 2. Jay Pilster (Hon RS125) 3. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125) 4. Melissa Paris (Hon RS125) 5. Britt Arechiga (Hon RS125) 6. Nicky Johnson (Hon RS25)

FASTRACK RIDERS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Jack Pfeifer (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. David Conger (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Christopher Gibbs (Yam YZF-R1)

RACERS EDGE 750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Dustin Coyner (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R) 4. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Ryan Long 6. Bob Klatt (Suz GSX-R750)

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 999R) 2. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc 999R) 3. Ademar Nunes (Apr RSV1000) 4. Michael Sirolli (Duc 999S) 5. Norman Roy (Duc 749) 6. Don Erickson (Apr RSV1000)

LITTLE BIG SERVICES 550cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Kurt Whittington (Suz SV650) 2. Tim Martinez (Suz SV650) 3. Edward Johnson (Suz SV650) 4. Chris Rogers (Suz SV650) 5. Rich Gann (Suz SV650) 6. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400)

L&L MOTORSPORTS/GP SUSPENSION 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Brant Wiwi (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Shaun Summers (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Lenny Hale (Yam YZF-R6) 5. James Brown (Hon CBR600RR) 6. John Dang (Suz GSX-R600)

RACE TECH 750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Karl Lowry (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ademar Nunes (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R) 3. Michael Sirolli (Duc) 4. Norman Roy (Duc) 5. Don Erickson (Duc) 6. Ryan Gagliano (Yam)

TIGERSHARK RACING OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Robbie Dowie (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Mike Martin (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Christopher Gibbs (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Anthony Lanzara (Suz GSX-R1000)

500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Barrett Meeker (Hon) 2. Marlena Conger (Hon) 3. James Schipper (Yam) 4. Christian Rice (Kaw) 5. Brent Meeker (Apr RS250) 6. Pierre Pfeffer (Apr RS250)

501-650CC MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE: 1. Ryan Regalado (Hon) 2. Gregory Kim (Hon) 3. James Staley (Yam) 4. Aaron Collosi (Suz) 5. John-Thomas Wood (Suz) 6. Rueben Mehren (Hon)

More, from a press release issued by Kenny Kopecky:

April 16, 2006 Willow Springs International Raceway Rosamond, CA WSMC Round 4

On Easter Sunday in windy Willow conditions, Ducati Moto Forza racer Kenny Kopecky won both of the races he started, the Formula Twins Heavyweight and BOTT Heavyweight classes.

Having last been at the Willow Springs track three months ago (and missing two WSMC weekends), Kopecky wasted no time in leaping from his second row grid positions in both events to be leading by turn one, and pull away quickly from the class points leaders at WSMC.

Kenny said “I’m certainly not as comfortable in these winds as I am in the calm…we all have to face this out here, and our 2005 Championship combination and set-up continues to work well despite these poor riding conditions. I hope the racers that fell today will recover well and quickly.” There were several crashes in turn 8 that destroyed machines, and caused one life-flight for a racer as previously reported on Roadracing World.com

“We’re very happy to get a pair of wins under the new name of Ducati Moto Forza! This is the same group of people from Aprilia/Ducati of Oceanside that gave us fantastic support since we moved to the Ducati machines in 2004. They’ll be moving to a new, larger shop (relocating from Oceanside to Escondido, CA) on May 1st and are changing their name during this celebration.”

Kopecky will be concentrating on racing the Ducati 999R at the upcoming meets he attends. “We had great fun winning a heavyweight twins race with WERA at California Speedway in February, and we hope to be back at Willow running the WSMC #1 plate again soon”.

The next WSMC race meet is May 19-21, 2006.