Jayson Uribe consolidates his lead in the Formula Pacific championship, while Deion Campbell and Brandon Crawford triumph with well-deserved wins.
After a brief stopover at the AFM’s traditional play area, Sonoma Raceway, the club was back in Willows, California at Thunderhill Raceway Park for the penultimate round of 2019 on September 21 and 22.
With the MotoAmerica season finale taking place at Barber Motorsports Park on teh same weekend, the likes of Andrew Lee, Braeden Ortt, Rocco Landers, Cory Ventura, and Chad Lewin were out of the way, paving the path for some new class winners.
On the 400’s, it was Marc Edwards who owned the day. Edwards started on form with a win in 400 SBK, the first race on Sunday morning, and adding first place trophies in the later Lightweight Twins and Formula Three races. Brendan Ketelsen finished runner up in the races mentioned above, before prevailing over Edwards in the final race for the 400’s, the Calishine Ninja Cup.
Race two on Sunday, Open Superbike, gave the crowd its biggest surprise of the weekend: the defeat of Uribe at the hands of Campbell and Wyatt Farris. Campbell took the win aboard his Kawasaki ZX-10R in front of Wyatt Farris, also aboard a Kawasaki, and Uribe in third place on his Honda. The three racers crossed the line just 0.16 second apart, setting the stage for a three-way battle that would continue throughout Sunday. Campbell, who is always willing to ride hard from lap one impressed all, including Uribe who took Race 1 as a learning experience. “I had an opportunity to study my competition in Race 1,” said Uribe, “which helped show me where I needed to place my focus for the main event, Formula Pacific.” Campbell would go on to win a second race on Sunday, defeating Farris in Open Superstock.
In Formula Pacific, the same three riders stood on the podium. However, this race looked a little different. Uribe, this time took the win convincingly, clearing off on lap one before settling in and holding a 10-second-plus lead for most of the race. Speaking with Uribe post-race, he was delighted with his results. “Overall, I am very satisfied with the weekend,” said Uribe. “My crew and I talked a lot about strategies and tactics. In the end, it paid off. My plan was to either hang back and avoid a battle, if possible, or check out immediately. I saw the opportunity to check out, and that’s what I did. I am super pumped to be leading the points in all three of my classes. I am going to try and play it safe and consistent next round.”
Second place man Farris performed well on his ZX-10R, a plain white bike that appeared to be prepared by Graves Motorsports. Farris was there keeping Campbell and Uribe honest all weekend and will be fighting for the top step at round 7 in October.
As has been the case all season, the 600 class saw the largest grids. It was also where we saw the best performance of the weekend. Brandon Crawford took a new to him, but far from new 2009 ZX-6R, and raced it to three wins on Sunday. Crawford had never thrown a leg over the machine before Saturday and struggled to get the machine set up to his liking. Despite the challenge, Crawford rose to the top of the field and defeated the likes of Stephen Rue, Daniel Riser, Sam Gluss and Berto Woolridge in the three marquis 600 classes: Superbike, Superstock and Formula One. So far in 2019, the AFM 600 classes have been dominated by the Graves Motorsports Kawasaki’s, despite Ortt and Valentin Debise not being present at Round 6, the winning run for “team green” continued.
Riser once again impressed with his consistency, adding to his mountain of hardware with third-place finishes in all three classes. Rue rode to second place in Formula One as well as Superbike. Club president Woolridge took a second place in 600 Superstock, in addition to his wins in 750 Superbike, 750 Superstock and Formula 40 Middleweight.
The AFM will be back in action for the seventh and final round of the season on October 19-20 at Thunderhill Raceway Park.
Check out Speedhive for the full results and follow us between rounds @raceafm.
Results:
Formula 40 Heavyweight:
1. Jon Delameter (Apr RSV4)
2. Oliver Kho (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Jimmy Weidman (Duc Panigale R)
4. Brian Evans (Kaw ZX-10RR)
5. Jason Butler (Duc 1098)
Formula 40 Middleweight:
1. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Stephen Rue (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Thomas Montano (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Michael Kim (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula 40 Heavyweight Novice:
1. Dustin Tibbets (BMW S1000RR)
2. Ted Glassford (BMW S1000RR)
3. Donyel Jones-Williams (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Ron Pedersen (Kaw ZX-10R)
Formula 40 Middleweight Novice:
1. Jeremy Taubman (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Luis Nunes (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Cameron Poe (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Michael Breton (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Ian Mondragon (Tri Daytona 675)
400 Supersport:
1. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)
3. Paul Johnson (Kaw Ninja 400)
4. Jay Newton (Kaw Ninja 400)
5. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw Ninja 400)
400 Supersport Novice:
1. Brandon DeGerald (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Alex Ricci (Kaw Ninja 400)
3. Wah Shuen (Kaw Ninja 400)
350 Supersport Expert:
1. Jay Kinberger (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Ashlee Deskin (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Steve Driscoll (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Lucky Odisetti (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Lisa Kinberger (Yam YZF-R3)
350 Supersport Novice:
1. Kelton Dockendorf (KTM RC 390)
2. Matthieu Massicotte (Kaw Ninja 300)
3. Robert Sissons (Kaw Ninja 300)
Afemme Lightweight Novice:
1. Krissie Coseteng (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Kalen Brock (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Bridgette LeBer (Yam YZF-R6/450)
4. Miyouko Wu (Kaw Ninja 250R)
5. Sara Thomas (Yam YZF-R3)
Formula 50:
1. Haim Beressi (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Michael Kim (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Joe Hittner (Yam YZF-R1)
Formula 50 Novice:
1. Ted Glassford (BMW S1000RR)
2. Greg Brazell (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Rick Fehrman (Yam YZF-R6)
Clubman Middleweight:
1. Eli Maddock (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Hugo Peralta (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Tyler Bacon (Kawi ZX-6R)
4. Luis Nunes (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Lorin Vandegrift (Suz GSX-R750)
Afemme:
1. Shelina Moreda (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)
3. Daniela Fredrick (Yam YZF-R6)
Clubman Heavyweight:
1. GianLuca Storti (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ron Pedersen (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Andrew Payne (Apr RSV4)
400 Superbike:
1. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)
3. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)
4. Jay Newton (Kaw Ninja 400)
5. Paul Johnson (Kaw Ninja 400)
350 Superbike:
1. Jay Kinberger (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Ashlee Deskin (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Lisa Kinberger (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Steve Driscoll (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Lucky Odisetti (Yam YZF-R3)
350 Superbike Novice:
1. Kelton Dockendorf (KTM RC 390)
2. Matthieu Massicotte (Kaw Ninja 300)
3. Reece Warfield (KTM RC 390)
4. Krissie Coseteng (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Kalen Brock (Yam YZF-R3)
Legacy Lightweight Novice:
1. Ryan Peterson (Yam 450)
2. Jason Harmon (Suz SV650)
3. Duncan Thomas (Suz SV650)
Open Superbike:
1. Deion Campbell (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Jayson Uribe (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Ezra Beaubier (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Sebastiao Ferreira (Kaw ZX-10R)
Open Superbike Novice:
1. Trevor Bjorgum (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Scott Turner (BMW S1000RR)
3. Dustin Tibbets (BMW S1000RR)
4. GianLuca Storti (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Christian Meter (Yam YZF-R1S)
750 Superbike:
1. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Gordon Pull (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Robert Brittain (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Nick Lundquist (Yam YZF-R6)
750 Superbike Novice:
1. Eli Maddock (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Hugo Peralta (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Chris Stewart (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Cameron Poe (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Lorin Vandegrift (Suz GSX-R750)
Lightweight Superbike:
1. Jordan Edginton (Suz SV650)
2. Brandon Souza (Yam 450)
3. Kalvin Goforth (Suz SV650)
4. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ07)
Lightweight Superbike Novice:
1. Bridgette LeBer (Yam 450)
2. John Rice (Yam 450)
3. Justine Castle (Kaw 300)
Lightweight Twins:
1. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)
3. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)
4. Jay Newton (Kaw Ninja 400)
5. Paul Johnson (Kaw Ninja 400)
Lightweight Twins Novice:
1. Alex Ricci (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Wah Shuen (Kaw Ninja 400)
3. Krissie Coseteng (Yam YZF-R3)
600 Superbike:
1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Stephen Rue (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Daniel Riser (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Gordon Pull (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Robert Brittain (Yam YZF-R6)
600 Superbike Novice:
1. Hugo Peralta (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Stewart (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Tyler Bacon (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Eric Hasserjian (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. John Jackson (Yam YZF-R6)
Open GP:
1. Jayson Uribe (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Jordan Edginton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Kevin Murphy (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. George Myshlyayev (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Tyler Wolters (Kaw ZX-10R)
Open GP Novice:
1. Trevor Bjorgum (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Dustin Tibbets (BMW S1000RR)
3. Scott Turner (BMW S10000RR)
4. Jesse Royal (BMW S1000RR)
5. GianLuca Storti (Yam YZF-R1)
Open Twins:
1. Eric Gulbransen (KTM 1290 Super Duke)
2. Jimmy Weidman (Duc Panigale R)
3. Matthew Houston (Duc 899)
Super Dino:
1. Roger Baker (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Stephen Dummit (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Craig Grantham (Duc 996)
Formula One:
1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Stephen Rue (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Daniel Riser (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Samuel Gluss (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula One Novice:
1. Eli Maddock (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Tyler Bacon (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Eric Hasserjian (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Jeremy Taubman (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ryan Peterson (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula Three:
1. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)
3. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)
4. Valentine Welch (Kaw Ninja 400)
5. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw Ninja 400)
Formula Three Novice:
1. Brandon DeGerald (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Kelton Dockendorf (KTM RC 390)
3. Alex Ricci (Kaw Ninja 400)
4. Vickram Ramswamy (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Robert Sissons (Kaw Ninja 300)
Formula Four:
1. Kalvin Goforth (Suz SV650)
2. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ-07)
3. Michael Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)
Formula Pacific:
1. Jayson Uribe (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Deion Campbell (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Sebastiao Ferreira (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Ezra Beaubier (Kaw ZX-10R)
450 Superstock:
1. Brandon Souza (Yam 450)
2. Paul Johnson (Yam 450)
3. Patryk Buchcik (Yam 450)
4. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R600/450)
Calishine Ninja Cup:
1. Brenden Ketelsen (Kaw Ninja 400)
2. Marc Edwards (Kaw Ninja 400)
3. Nikolas Thompson (Kaw Ninja 400)
4. Jay Newton (Kaw Ninja 400)
5. Brian Bartlow (Kaw Ninja 400)
300 World Supersport:
1. Jay Kinberger (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Ashlee Deskin (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Lucky Odisetti (Yam YZF-R3)
300 World Supersport Novice:
1. Kelton Dockendorf (KTM RC 390)
2. Krissie Coseteng (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Vickram Ramswamy (Yam YZF-R3)
600 Superstock:
1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Daniel Riser (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Stephen Rue (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Samuel Gluss (Yam YZF-R6)
600 Superstock Novice:
1. Hugo Peralta (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Tyler Bacon (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Ian Mondragon (Tri Daytona 675)
4. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. John Jackson (Yam YZF-R6)
Open Superstock:
1. Deion Campbell (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Tyler Wolters (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Kevin Murphy (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. George Myshlyayev (Kaw ZX-10R)
Open Superstock Novice:
1. Trevor Bjorgum (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Jesse Royal (BMW S1000RR)
3. Donyel Jones-Williams (Yam YZF-R1)
Legacy Middleweight:
1. Jesse Carter (Suz GSXR750)
2. Clive Savacool (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)
Legacy Middleweight Novice:
1. Max Rizzo (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Cameron Poe (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Ryan Peterson (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Lorin Vandegrift (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Tico Curling (Suz GSX-R 750)
750 Superstock:
1. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Robert Brittain (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Samuel Gluss (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Nick Lundquist (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jacob Hennen (Yam YZF-R6)
750 Superstock Novice:
1. Hugo Peralta (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Tyler Bacon (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Kevin Fanady (Yam YZF-R6)
More, from a press release issued by Jayson Uribe Racing:
AFM Titles In Sight For Jayson Uribe After Thunderhill Raceway Triumph!
A mere eight weeks after a terrifying crash that saw Jayson Uribe in need of a bicep repair the young Californian was back on track at Thunderhill Raceway, taking a 3rd and two wins after starting from Pole Position to head the overall standings in the three categories in which he competes.
Aboard his CBR1000RR Honda machine, Jayson once again showed his raw natural talent, despite still only being at 75% full fitness and is now focused on the next round of the AFM Series, where a finish in the points should see him wrap up the titles!
Uribe’s commitment to the cause is visible for all to see.
Unable to race at Sonoma Raceway, when MotoAmerica was in town, he joined Michael Hill and Robbie Floyd on TV commentary, fully aware of the importance of media and sponsor promotion. His intentions back then were clear, to return to the track and continue with his AFM Championship quest. With a double win and a third place finish he achieved it.
Jayson Uribe: “The weekend went pretty well at Thunderhill. We had no issues with the bike, so everything went mechanically to plan. Also, with my fitness there were no real issues which was a weight off my mind. I had three races and qualified on Pole for all of them. In the first race I ended up in third place after getting involved in a battle that I didn’t really want to be involved in. I was trying to play it smart and avoid a hazardous situation and I ended up getting caught out. It is what it is, and we still took a podium. I learned a lot and how I needed to change my riding style for the later races. The main race – Formula Pacific – went really well. I made a good start and passed a few people into turn one and tried my best to check out. We finished with a twelve second lead and I’m super satisfied. I would have liked to have won all three, but we leave Thunderhill will the points lead in all three classes. I am excited to move onto the next round and see where things go. I will stay safe and smart, and if I finish in the points, I wrap up the titles. Big thanks to everyone who supports me.”
For more information go to www.jaysonuribe.com