Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. Arclight Suzuki’s Scott Harwell won two Formula USA support races Saturday at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. Harwell came from behind to win the 15-lap GTU race on his Sportbike-spec, Pirelli-DOT-shod GSX-R600. Z1 Cycle Tech’s Andrew Nelson led the first half of the race on a Dunlop-equipped Honda CBR600RR until Harwell passed the Canadian teenager on the brakes for turn one on lap nine. Nelson shadowed Harwell for the remainder of the race but could not make a pass and finished 0.475-second behind at the checkered flag. Harwell’s teammate Dave Stanton finished a distant third on another GSX-R600. Asked what he thought of the track, Loudon first-timer Harwell said, “I like it. It’s like Summit Point. It’s bumpy, tight, technical.” In the 15-lap GTO contest, pole sitter John Madden, riding a Suzuki GSX-R750, got off to a fast start with Stanton just behind on his GSX-R600 Superbike. Stanton followed Madden for two laps, but Harwell, who started on the last row of the grid, was closing on the lead duo. Then at the end of lap three, Stanton highsided at the exit of turn 12. Stanton laid on the track, causing the race to be stopped. Stanton was stunned but not seriously injured, but did not make the re-start. Madden led the re-started race for two more laps before Harwell passed Madden on the brakes in turn one. Apparently, Madden attempted to hold his position by beating Harwell to the apex of left hand turn 1A and highsided right beside Harwell. From there, Harwell ran away to a 37-second margin of victory with a fastest lap time of 1:13.708. “Everybody crashed out. I about run over everybody,” said Harwell. “I was like, ‘Man, quit doing that!'” Expert GTU Results: 1. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 15 laps 2. Andrew Nelson, Honda CBR600RR, -0.475 second 3. David Stanton, Suzuki GSX-R600 4. Jason Smith, Kawasaki ZX-6RR 5. Chris Rankin (of Maryland), Suzuki GSX-R600 6. Michael Fields, Yamaha YZF-R6 Expert GTO Results: 1. Scott Harwell, Suzuki GSX-R600, 15 laps 2. Chris Rockwell, Ducati 998, -37 seconds 3. Ken Drouin, Yamaha YZF-R6 4. Kennard Little, Suzuki GSX-R750 5. Michael Wingen, Suzuki GSX-R750 6. Daniel Convertino, Kawasaki
Harwell Takes Two F-USA Wins Saturday At Loudon
Harwell Takes Two F-USA Wins Saturday At Loudon
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