Hurtado, Chasser Split Wins

Experts David Hurtado and Joe Chasser each won races last Sunday, May 7 at Arroyo Seco Raceway near Deming, New Mexico. For Chasser, this was a remarkable achievement since this third round of racing also marked just his third race day as an expert.

In the first race of the day, the Unlimited Superbike sponsored by Kurveygirl.com, Chasser and his Yamaha YZF-R1 led the race from green flag to the checkered. Mikey Shreve, also onboard an R1, made Chasser earn the victory, as he matched pace with Chasser throughout the entire race and passed the finish line only 0.257 of a second behind. Unable to find a hole and make a pass on Shreve, Hurtado and his Kawasaki ZX-10R had to settle for third; his skill at late braking was held in check by Shreve’s drive out of the corners.

Having qualified pole for the premier Formula Arroyo sponsored by Evan Steel Performance, it seemed that Chasser might snag the double. Shreve, gridded second, entered the Kink first, however, with Chasser and Jason Brown behind. Hurtado had one of his terrible starts for which he is notorious and entered the first corner last.

A red flag resulting from a crash during the first lap was a great opportunity for Hurtado to redeem himself at the restart, but once again he found himself at the tail of the pack. Shreve and Chasser nabbed the first two positions, and Joe Janiga and his ZX-6R the third. Josh Kauffman flexed his R1’s muscles on the back straight when he overtook Janiga, and Kauffman held onto the three spot until the fourth lap when Hurtado made the pass with better drive out of the Carousel.

Hurtado refused to settle for third this time around, and he overtook Chasser with late braking just before the Esses during the fifth lap. With six laps completed, Hurtado caught Shreve at the exit of Yucca and squeezed past him for the lead. The top three maintained their positions for the remainder of the race; Hurtado claimed the top step of the podium, Shreve and Chasser the second and third.

The fastest lap time of the race was Hurtado’s 1:08.080. Shreve put down a 1:09.011, Chasser a 1:09.425, and Kauffman a 1:09.815.

The fourth round of ASMA racing will continue Sunday, June 11.

Joe Chasser:

“(In the first race) I got the hole shot and rode pretty defensively from there. I was good on the brakes and on the gas. I had lost confidence with a low side yesterday (during practice), but I have a good feeling for the bike now, which led to the win, and I’ll take it. I’d like to improve every round–––it’s not what place I get, but just to become consistent this year and try to put down some eights.”

Race Results for Round Three at Arroyo Seco Raceway

Formula Arroyo by Evan Steel Performance

1. David Hurtado (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Mikey Shreve (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Joe Chasser (Yam YZF-R1)

4. Josh Kauffman (Yam YZF-R1)

5. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

6. Joe Janiga (Kaw ZX-6R)

Formula Amateur by Speedcell

1. Shane Proffitt (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Michael Thompson (Tri 675)

4. Marlon Swaby (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Bill Yelverton (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

Formula 500 by JR Cochran Service

1. Christian Chaparro (Kaw 250)

2. Mickey Rupe (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Kevin Edgington (Hon CBR250)

4. Arturo Johnson (Kaw 250)

5. Justin Brown (Kaw 250)

6. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

Amateur Unlimited Superbike by Kurveygirl.com

1. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Shane Proffitt (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Bill Yelverton (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

5. Alfonso Sanchez (Suz GSX-R1000)

Expert Unlimited Superbike by Kurveygirl.com

1. Joe Chasser (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Mikey Shreve (Yam YZF-R1)

3. David Hurtado (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Jason Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)

Beginner

1. Marlon Swaby (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Joshua Hill (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Oscar Ybarra (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Sergey Kokoulin (Suz GSX-R1000)

Formula 40 by Southwest Suzuki / Kawasaki

1. Josh Kauffman (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Greg Talbot (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Mickey Rupe (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Bill Yelverton (Kaw ZX-10R)

Amateur Middleweight Superbike by Law Tigers

1. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Michael Thompson (Tri 675)

3. Daniel Berger (Tri 675)

4. Joshua Hill (Hon CBR600RR)

5. Cedric Madden

Expert Middleweight Superbike by Law Tigers

1. Joe Janiga (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Sebastian Musewicz (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Greg Talbot (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Ken Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

5. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

6. Tony Tavitas

Lightweight GP by ASMA Dunlop

1. Christian Chaparro (Kaw 250)

2. Mickey Rupe (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Kevin Edgington (Hon CBR250)

4. Justin Brown (Kaw 250)

5. Arturo Johnson (Kaw 250)

6. Andrew Malinowski (Kaw 300)

Amateur Middleweight Superstock by JR Cochran Service

1. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Michael Thompson (Tri 675)

3. Joshua Hill (Hon CBR600RR)

4. Oscar Ybarra (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Cedric Madden (Kaw ZX-6R)

Expert Middleweight Superstock by JR Cochran Service

1. Joe Janiga (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Sebastian Musewicz(Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Greg Talbot(Yam YZF-R6)

4. Ken Murray(Yam YZF-R6)

5. Ben Alarcon(Yam YZF-R6)

6. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

Southwest Thunder by Fast by Few

1. Mickey Rupe (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Kevin Edgington (Hon CBR250)

3. Art Johnson (Kaw 250)

4. Justin Brown (Kaw 250)

5. J.J. Roetlin (Kaw 250)

6. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

Amateur Unlimited Superstock by Twigs Jewels

1. Matt Kendrick(Yam YZF-R6)

2. Bill Yelverton (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Dan Junick(BMW S1000RR)

4. Cedric Madden (Kaw ZX6R)

Expert Unlimited Superstock by Twigs Jewels

1. David Hurtado (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Sebastian Musewicz(Kaw ZX-6R)

3. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

Ultra Lightweight GP by JR Cochran Service

1. Mickey Rupe (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Christian Chaparro (Kaw 250)

3. Kevin Edgington (Hon CBR250)

4. Arturo Johnson (Kaw 250)

5. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

6. Justin Brown (Kaw 250)