Tray Batey and Dane Westby collected wins during WERA National Challenge action at Summit Point Raceway in Summit Point, West Virginia Sunday. In the Open Superstock race, Vesrah Suzuki’s Batey rode his Pirelli-shod GSX-R1000 to a 3.7-second win over Summit Point specialist Tim Bemisderfer on another GSX-R1000 and GSX-R750-mounted Robert Jensen. Russell Wikle edged John Jacobi for fourth. T. Westby Corporation’s Dane Westby took a narrow come-from-behind victory over Butler Machinery’s Jensen in the 600cc Superstock race. Local hero David Rose finished third, about 15 seconds behind the lead duo. Wikle Racing’s Russell Wikle took fourth with Jason Palmer fifth in the 10-lap event. Racing action was stopped shortly after 2:00 p.m. when heavy thunderstorms moved into the area. The rain stopped around 4:30 p.m., but race officials could not get the racing surface back to raceable condition. The race day was called with four races complete. WERA National Challenge Series, Round Seven Summit Point Raceway, Summit Point, West Virginia Results Open Superstock 1. Tray Batey, Suz GSX-R1000, 10 laps 2. Tim Bemisderfer, Suz GSX-R1000, -3.701 seconds 3. Robert Jensen, Suz GSX-R750, -3.874 seconds 4. Russell Wikle, Suz GSX-R1000, -23.352 seconds 5. John Jacobi, Suz GSX-R1000, -23.376 seconds 6. Nicky Moore, Suz GSX-R1000, -46.716 seconds 7. Terry Taylor, Suz GSX-R1000, -48.545 seconds 8. Stan Riner, Suz GSX-R1000, -48.800 seconds 600cc Superstock 1. Dane Westby, Yam YZF-R6, 10 laps 2. Robert Jensen, Yam YZF-R6, -0.158 second 3. David Rose, Yam YZF-R6, -15.955 seconds 4. Russell Wikle, Suz GSX-R600, -31.665 seconds 5. Jason Palmer, Yam YZF-R6, -33.442 seconds 6. Kyle Wyman, Suz GSX-R600, -36.039 seconds 7. Donny Kelly, Yam YZF-R6, -37.909 seconds 8. Shawn Conrad, Kaw ZX-6RR, -40.844 seconds 9. Justin Holderman, Kaw ZX-6RR, -43.138 10. James Rispoli, Suz GSX-R600, -43.331 seconds
Batey And Westby Win Before Rain Ends WERA National Challenge Series Event At Summit Point
Batey And Westby Win Before Rain Ends WERA National Challenge Series Event At Summit Point
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