Howard and Kelsey Take Multiple Podiums, Dominguez Sets New Track Record at MotorSport Ranch with the CMRA

Ty Howard and Danny Kelsey both took multiple podiums during CMRA’s round eight sprint event on Sunday, Augsut 25, 2013 at MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, TX. Oppressive humidity and temperatures in the high 90’s greeted racers making good conditions for fast lap times on the 1.7-mile course.

Kelsey took four podiums home, winning RaceworX A Superstock Expert and HighPerformanceCrew.com A Superbike Expert classes with his Pirelli-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000. He took the wins in B Superbike Expert and TrackTactics Track Days B Superstock Expert on his Pirelli-shod Suzuki GSX-R750.

Howard won the Breast Cancer Research Foundation/P1 Racing Formula 1 Expert race aboard his Dunlop-shod KTM RC8, and took second in High Performance Crew.com A Superbike.

In Sunday’s headline Formula 1 race, Kelsey got the hole shot and took off with Howard right on his heels. Dustin Dominguez was also in hot pursuit on an Aprilia RSV4, and on lap 2 of the race turned a blistering 1:13.820 fastest lap of the entire race and setting a new track record while chasing down Howard and Kelsey. Kelsey and Howard held off Dominguez, and going into lap 3, Dominguez lost his footing and crashed in the “Rattlesnake” portion of the track. Kelsey and Howard continued to go at it hammer-and-tongs, with Kelsey throwing down a fastest lap of 1:14.217, and Howard answering with a 1:14.084. Brandon Cleland pulled into third on a Yamaha YZF-R6 while Dewayne Davis, riding a Suzuki GSX-R1000 wrestled with Billy Gonzalez on his BMW S1000RR for fourth place as the race leaders chased each other down. Kelsey started having some sliding issues on lap 5, and on lap 6 he went off the track in the dangerous “Ricochet” turn of track. Howard took over the lead and stretched it out to just over 20 seconds ahead of second place at the checkers while Cleland held onto second, Davis captured third, and Billy Gonzalez, William Guthrie, Eric Williams, Scott Buckley, Joseph Caruso, Peyton Inge, Joseph Caruso, and Bobby Davies rounded out the top 10.

Brandon Cleland won the $100 P1 Racing cash purse for riding the first 600 across the finish line during the Formula 1 race. Bringing awareness to finding a cure for Breast Cancer is an important aspect of this race and a donation is made by the CMRA to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each entry in the race. Qualifying for the race is sponsored by 212Decals.com and Howard, Cleland and Davis all received a share of the $150 cash purse.

However, Kelsey regrouped, and the second most exciting race of the day turned out to be A Superbike with the rematch of Kelsey and Howard. Once again, Kelsey got the holeshot, and Howard applied heavy pressure from second. The racing was very intense, Kelsey turned the fastest lap of 1:14.848, but Howard answered with an even faster lap of 1:13.862, and as the crossed flags flew, Kelsey was now in second behind race leader Howard. On the final lap of the race, three turns from the finish, Kelsey set up a pass on Howard in a turn known as “Buzzards’ Neck”. Kelsey dove into the turn, just squeezed by Howard, and you could’ve thrown a blanket over the two riders as they made the final sprint for the finish. Kelsey crossed the checkers just .015 seconds ahead of Howard for the win, and their furious battle stretched out an over 28 second lead ahead of third.

Conner Blevins and Garet Tomlinson both took home multiple podiums for the middleweights. Blevins rode his Kawasaki ZX-6R to wins in South Central Race Center C Superstock Expert, C Superbike Expert and second in TrackTactics Track Days B Superstock Expert and B Superbike Expert. Tomlinson took second in C Superbike Expert, and third in TrackTactics Track Days B Superstock Expert and South Central Race Center C Superstock Expert astride his Yamaha YZF-R6.

Top Novice for the weekend was Doug Frenchak going four for four on his Yamaha YZF-R6, taking the wins in Lone Star Track Days B Superstock Novice, Moto Liberty C Superbike Novice, House of Paint Designs C Superbike Novice, and North Texas Superbikes B Superbike Novice .

On behalf of our racers, the CMRA would like to thank our 2013 Class Sponsors including: 212Decals.com, 995PaintWorks.com, Body Evolution Fitness Center, Breast Cancer Research Foundation/P1 Racing, HighPerformanceCrew.com, House of Paint Designs, Houston Superbikes, Island Racing Services, K&N Motorcycles, Lone Star Track Days, Moto Liberty, North Texas Superbikes, OnRoad OffRoad Suspension, RaceworX, Relentless Swagg, Road & Track Suspension, Six Three Cycles, South Central Race Center, Texas Tornado Boot Camp, TMA@H2Rraceway and TrackTactics Track Days. Please remember to support the products and services of the companies who support you!

For a complete list of results and standings, please visit the website: www.CMRAracing.com. The next round in the CMRA season will be on October 4-6, 2013, at Texas World Speedway, College Station, Texas. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized.

SPRINT RACE RESULTS

D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 2. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 3. Joseph B. Toner (Kaw 650R)

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION – D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 2. Nick McDonald (Suz SV650) 3. Connor Toner (Apr SXV 5.5) 4. Brian Young (KTM SMC654) 5. Dean Webster (Suz SV650) 6. Warren Egger (KTM 525)

TRACK TACTICS TRACK DAYS – B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Garet Tomlinson (Yam YZF-R6) 4. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Austin Gore (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750)

LONE STAR TRACK DAYS – B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 3. David Napier (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Kokis Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)

SOUTH CENTRAL RACE CENTER – C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Garet Tomlinson (Yam YZF-R6) 4. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Ryan Ambrose (Tri Daytona 675) 6. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6)

MOTO LIBERTY – C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Kokis Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Robert Garza (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Brian Prescott (Hon CBR600RR)

NORTH TEXAS SUPERBIKES – FORMULA 1 LADIES 1. Brandie Cox (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Lindsey Redfern (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Theressa Riggs (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Megan Wanat (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Daisy DeSimone (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Anita Thomas (Kaw 250R)

TMA@H2RRACEWAY – MOTARD 1. Jon Francis (Apr SXV 5.5) 2. Connor Toner (Apr SXV 5.5) 3. Brian Young (KTM 690) 4. Warren Egger (KTM 525) 5. Brooks Alvord (KTM 450 EXC) 6. Eric K. Johnson (Husq TE576)

RACEWORX – A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Billy Gonzalez (BMW S1000RR) 3. Dewayne Davis (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR) 5. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198) 6. Ted Phillips (Apr RSV4)

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION – A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. David Napier (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Jorge Guerrero Jr. (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Mark Sneed (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Jim Dugger (Buell 1125R)

FORMULA 2 EXPERT 1. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 3. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 4. Jon Francis (Apr SXV 5.5) 5. Joseph B. Toner (Kaw 650R)

ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION – FORMULA 2 NOVICE 1. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 2. Nick McDonald (Suz SV650) 3. Thomas Eimermacher (Suz SV650) 4. Nick Doolan (Hon RS125) 5. Dean Webster (Suz SV650) 6. Theofilos Giagmouris (Suz SV650)

CLASSIC 1. Andrew Sukach (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Gilbert Lee Epperson (Hon CBR600F3) 3. Sean Brown (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Karl Hansen (Hon CBR600) 5. Jim Wansley (Hon CBR600F3) 6. Wiley Clark (Yam FZR400)

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION/ P1 RACING – FORMULA 1 EXPERT 1. Ty Howard (KTM RC8) 2. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Dewayne Davis (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Billy Gonzalez (BMW S1000RR) 5. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR) 6. Eric Williams (Yam YZF-R6) 7. Scott Buckley (Suz GSX-R1000) 8. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR) 9. Peyton Inge (Kaw ZX-6R) 10. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 

HOUSTON SUPERBIKES – HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT 1. Ryan Ambrose (Tri Daytona 675) 2. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S) 3. Ted Phillips (Apr RSV1000) 4. Joe Rodriguez (KTM RC8) 5. Fox Schaffer (KTM RC8)

HOUSTON SUPERBIKES – HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE 1. Brett Heim (Duc 848) 2. Jim Dugger (Buell 1125R) 3. Jeff Reeves (Duc 1199) 4. Steven Nedd (KTM RC8) 5. Jon Bell (Tri Daytona 675) 6. Jeff Bean (Tri Daytona 675)

MODERN CLASSIC 1. Danny Dominguez (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Ted Phillips (Apr RSV1000) 3. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 4. Gary Welborn (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Allen Dye (Duc 749S) 6. Richard Hazelwood (Yam YZF-R6) 

 D SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 2. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 3. Jon Francis (Apr SXV 5.5) 4. Andrew Sukach (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Ben Jones (Suz SV650)

D SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 2. Thomas Eimermacher (Suz SV650) 3. Nick Doolan (Hon RS125) 4. Sean Brown (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Theofilos Giagmouris (Suz SV650)

 ROOKIE EXPERT HEAVYWEIGHT 1. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Craig Thomson (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Will Boldt (Suz GSX-R750)

ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION – FORMULA 1 NOVICE 1. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Kevin Taylor (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Jorge Guerrero Jr. (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Thomas Delaney (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT 1. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 3. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 4. Ben Jones (Suz SV650)

995 PAINTWORKS – LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE 1. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 2. Thomas Eimermacher (Suz SV650) 3. Theofilos Giagmouris (Suz SV650) 4. Jaret Nassaney (Kaw 250R) 5. Trey Walker (Hon RS150) 

HIGH PERFORMANCE CREW.COM – A SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Ty Howard (KTM RC8) 3. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR) 4. Scott Buckley (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Pete Martins (Suz GSX-R1000) 6. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)

NORTH TEXAS SUPERBIKES – A SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Kevin Taylor (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jorge Guerrero Jr. (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Brett Heim (Duc 848) 6. Mark Sneed (Kaw ZX-10R) 

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT EXPERT 1. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 3. Andrew Sukach (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Wiley Clark (Yam FZR400)

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE 1. Jim Wansley (Hon CBR600F3) 2. Dean Webster (Suz SV650) 3. David Felio (Suz SV650) 4. Sean Brown (Suz GSX-R600) 

BODY EVOLUTION FITNESS CENTER – FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT 1. Dewayne Davis (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Pete Martins (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR) 4. Scott Buckley (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S) 6. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6)

BODY EVOLUTION FITNESS CENTER – FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE 1. Thomas Delaney (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Mark Sneed (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Jeff Reeves (Duc 1199) 5. Stephen Nedd (KTM RC8) 6. Eric K. Johnson (Apr RSV1000)

C SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Garet Tomlinson (Yam YZF-R6) 3. James Camacho Jr. (Yam YZF-R6) 4. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Eric Williams (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Ryan Ambrose (Tri Daytona 675) 

HOUSE OF PAINT DESIGNS – C SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Sid Shaddock (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Jose Luis Trevino (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Brian Prescott (Hon CBR600RR) 

B SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. James Camacho Jr. (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Eric Williams (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Harry Tomlinson (Suz GSX-R750) 

NORTH TEXAS SUPERBIKES – B SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Sid Shaddock (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Kokis Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750) RELENTLESS SWAGG – ROOKIE EXPERT LIGHTWEIGHT 1. Bobby Davies (Suz SV650) 2. Ben Jones (Suz SV650)

SIX THREE CYCLES – FORMULA 3 1. Brooks Alvord (KTM 450 EXC) 2. Trey Walker (Hon RS150) 3. Sean Brown (Kaw ZX400)