Byers, CO, August 31, 2015 – The MRA returned to High Plains Raceway for round 6 of the 2015 season. HPR is available in two different configurations for motorcycles and this weekend the MRA opted to use the shorter, busier, highly technical north course. This layout features two distinctive downhill sections consisting of a series of esses that put an emphasis on riders’ ability to negotiate fast transitions and elevations changes at the same time.
As early as Saturday afternoon it became evident that Ryan Burke was going to be the man to beat, again. In Open Supersport Ricky Orlando took the holeshot from Burke with a returning Rob Christman coming up from row 3 to round out the first 3 places. By lap 2 Burke took the lead from Orlando and on lap 4 Burke set the Open Supersport class track record at 1:13.107. On lap 6, Christman got around Orlando, which is where the trio finished. To finish off Saturday, Burke followed this performance with a flag to flag win in Open Endurance.
Open Superbike is held early Sunday and gives the fans a preview of what they might see in Race of the Rockies later that day. Burke had trouble on the opening lap leaving Ricky Orlando, Dan Turner, and Rob Christman to battle for the lead. By lap 2, Turner and Christman got around Orlando with Christman taking the win, Turner second, and Orlando third.
Race of the Rockies once again proved to be characterized by a total domination. Burke took the holeshot and never looked back, cutting a best 1:13.296 which was a full second faster than anyone else’s best. Christman and Turner battled for the remaining podium position with Christman coming out the better for 2nd, and Turner 3rd. With this win, Burke clinched the MRA Race of the Rockies Championship and will have the #1 plate for the 2016 season! Congratulations Ryan!
Ryan Burke is sponsored by Vickery Motorsports, Performance Friction Brake Pads, Motul Oil, Dan, Kathy and the rest of the Burke family. Dan Turner is sponsored by Wild Cheetah Racing, Tri-City Cycles, Dunlop, EBC, Silkolene, Air Tech, Regina, Penske, STM Suspension, Tucker Rocky, Vickery Motorsports, Rex & Adam. Rob Christman is sponsored by Roadrace Factory, Danny Anderson, Coyote Motorsports, Bell Powersports, STM Suspension (Dave Rose), Pirelli, Sol Performance (Oscar), Motul, Ballistik leathers, Chaddy Daddy, The Elite Pipe MD, Penske, SpeedMob, and Evol Technologies. Ricky Orlando is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Kawasaki, Dunlop, Hindle, EBC, Arai, Bel-Ray, Kyle Racing, and Chris Koster.
Shannon Moham had substantially recovered from his nasty hand injury earlier in the year and was able to get back on the top step for Race of the Rockies GTU. Off the line, Moham was fourth into turn one and was only passed by Orlando for the rest of the race. A hard charging Evan Cordonier claimed second with Nyles Gourlie returning to the RoR GTU podium to round out the top 3. Moham continued his winning ways over the weekend with 7 wins and 2 second place finishes. Moham was handed one of his second place finished by Evan Cordonier who claimed a win in Heavyweight Superbike with a pass on Moham in the final lap of the race. Cordonier finished second to 4 of Moham’s victories in other classes, so these two racers are poised to do some serious battle for the MRA’s final round at Pikes Peak International Raceway in September.
Shannon Moham is sponsored by Nordic Nursing, Dunlop Tires, Race Tech Suspension, Woodcraft CFM, K&N Performance, K&N Filters, Vortex Racing, GPR Dampers, Lockhart Phillips, World Wide bearings, Vickery Motorsports, Motors by Rex, Renegade race fuels, Pit Bull stands, FMF exhausts, Denver n Dakota, Segren’s nectar, MOM, AMPED toy haulers by evergreen, and Falicon crankshafts. Nyles Gourlie is sponsored by Roanco Sprinklers, Staman Suzuki, Speedin’ Motorsports, Factoryeffex, Woodcraft, Brown Supers, 406 Racing, and Michelin. Evan Cordonier is sponsored by Cordonier MotoSports, Campbell Chiropractic, Northeast Chiropractic Center, MrTaxFree.com, Dainese, AGV, Sol Performance Pirelli, Woodcraft, STAR Motorcycle School, JP43 Training, G&G, Saint James Church, Quik Cycles, and MotionPro.
Once again, track records were reset on the High Plains Raceway north course. As mentioned, Ryan Burke set the Open Supersport record at 1:13.107. David Absolon set 400 Production time at 1:26.103. Steven Bohn set the Amateur GTO and Novice GTO records at 1:16.499 and 1:17.497 respectively. Jon Glaefke now has the Colorado Class record at 1:22.453. Wyeth Jackson reset her own Ladies of the Rockies class record to 1:18.584. Shannon Moham claimed best time for Middleweight Supersport at a 1:16.009 with Chris Coonshead setting Modern Vintage to 1:18.681. Finally Tim Mayhew broke the Novice GTU class record with a 1:18.416 lap.
The MRA championship series and SuperStreet program wraps up the season with round 7 at Pikes Peak International Raceway September 19-20. Entry details and spectator information is available at http://www.mra-racing.org/
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Fay Myers Motorcycle World’s Race of the Rockies GTO
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Rob Christman (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Geoffrey Snyder (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
Vickery Motorsports’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Evan Cordonier (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
Race of the Rockies Championship Overall
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Rob Christman (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Geoffrey Snyder (Suz GSX-R1000)
High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Patricia Gay
3. Tiffany Maestas (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Susan Hickok (Kaw ZX-6R)
Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. Steven Bohn (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Zach Ritchey (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Scott Morrison (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Chris Sorensen (Tri 675)
Vickery Motorsports’ Amateur GTU
1. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Marc Rawlings (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Chris Sorensen (Tri 675)
5. Dylan Hale (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Scott Morrison (Yam YZF-R6)
Un!nk Printworks’ Modern Vintage GTO
1. Erik Peat (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Zach Ritchey (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV-1000R)
5. Mark Weidner
6. Steven Bohn (Suz GSX-R1000)
The Walnut Room’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
3. Travis Newbold (Suz SV650)
4. David Day (Suz SV650)
5. Chuck Shettsline (Yam TZ250)
6. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Rob Christman (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Erik Peat (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Geoffrey Snyder (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
Quik Cycles’ Open Supersport
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Rob Christman (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Geoffrey Snyder (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
6. Ryan Smith (Suz GSX-R750)
Foothills BMW Triumph’s Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Aaron Hersh (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
4. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Mike Keating (BMW S1000RR)
6. Zach Ritchey (Suz GSX-R1000)
Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike
1. Evan Cordonier (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ryan Smith (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675)
5. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
Apex Motorsports’ Heavyweight Supersport
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Evan Cordonier (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Nikolas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Ryan Smith (Suz GSX-R750)
Hensley Batteries’ Solo Endurance Heavyweight
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ryan Smith (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675)
4. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kenneth Yee (Hon CBR600)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
ACES’ Middleweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Evan Cordonier (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675)
5. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Kenneth Yee (Hon CBR600)
Full Throttle Riding Academy’s Middleweight Supersport
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Evan Cordonier (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Nikolas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
Wyeth Homes’ Solo Endurance Middleweight
1. Evan Cordonier (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Jeff Healy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Marc Rawlings (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Brian Dobrowolski (Suz GSX-R600)
Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix
1. Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Duc Supermono)
3. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
4. Travis Newbold (Suz SV650)
5. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
6. David Day (Suz SV650)
Rocky Mountain Racing’s Solo Endurance Lightweight
1. Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
2. Randall Adami (Kaw EX650)
3. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
4. David Day (Suz SV650)
5. Matt Galloway (Suz SV650)
6. Travis Newbold (Suz SV650)
Alliance Motorsports’ SuperTwins GTO
1. Jim Brewer (Duc 1098R)
2. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
3. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
4. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
5. Mark Hellvig (Duc 848)
6. Mark Weidner
Factory Trained Auto Repair’s SuperTwins GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
2. Jon Glaefke (Duc Supermono)
3. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
4. Travis Newbold (Suz SV650)
5. David Day (Suz SV650)
6. Matt Galloway (Suz SV650)
Boulder Motorsports’ Thunderbike
1. Dennis Stowers (Tri 675)
2. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
3. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
4. Chris Sorensen (Tri 675)
5. David Day (Suz SV650)
6. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO
1. Rob Christman (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Luke Johnston (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Geoffrey Snyder (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Mike Keating (BMW S1000RR)
6. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
Sol Performance’s Formula 40 GTU
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
5. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Frank DiRanna (Suz GSX-R600)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
2. Tony Baker (Suz GS500)
3. Holly Hendrickson (Kaw 300)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
2. Tony Baker (Suz GS500)
3. Holly Hendrickson (Kaw 300)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 300)
2. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
3. Sean Thomas (Kaw 300)
4. Susan Hickok (Kaw 250)
5. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
6. David Absolon (Yam YZF-R3)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
2. David Absolon (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Brian Jackson (Kaw 300)
4. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
5. Sean Thomas (Kaw 300)
6. Ryan Smith (Kaw 300)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Jose Rivera (Kaw 250)
2. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)
3. Chad Staker (Kaw 250)
4. Brad Morris (Kaw 250)
5. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
6. Warren Cook (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)
2. Jose Rivera (Kaw 250)
3. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
4. Brad Morris (Kaw 250)
5. Warren Cook (Kaw 250)
6. Matthew McMahon (Kaw 250)
Woody’s Wheel Works’ Colorado Class
1. Jon Glaefke (Duc Supermono)
2. Jeff Winter (Hon RSF-450X)
3. David Absolon (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV-550)
5. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
6. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
Full Throttle Riding Academy’s Novice GTO
1. Steven Bohn (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Travis Small (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. David Day (Suz SV650)
5. Marc Rawlings (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Stephen Fleck (Suz GSX-R600)
Law Tigers’ Novice GTU
1. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Marc Rawlings (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Joe Clark (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Justin Lamkin (Yam YZF-R6)
5. David Day (Suz SV650)
6. Stephen Fleck (Suz GSX-R600)
More, from a press release issued by Shannon Moham’s publicist:
Amazing Comeback for MRA racer Shannon Moham
The MRA held its 6th Round at High Plains Raceway in Byers this past weekend. What needs to be recognized is the comeback racer 945 Shannon Moham brought to the table. Round 4 saw Moham enduring a terrible crash that started with a low side that ended with both bike and rider ending their excursion slamming into the backside of some curbing on the track. Moham’s R6 was destroyed. Moham was seriously hurt during the crash when the low side ground through his hand and went all the way down to the bone and tendon. Moham also endured a serious foot injury. Moham toughened up, had the ambulance pack the wound and had staff call over the radio for his crew to get his “B” bike ready and to grab a new set of gloves. Out on his “backup” R6, Moham went on to win 2 more races and several podium finishes. After the grueling race weekend, Moham underwent surgery that entailed a graft from his upper arm to the hole in his hand. Moham, of course, took the normal “couple” days to recover. His foot was swollen to high heaven and his hand wound kept opening up due to the fact that this man isn’t used to taking it easy. Four weeks later brings us to Round 5. Moham, only weeks out from surgery, was determined to dominate. After blowing a motor, Moham was even more determined to bring a race win home in the premier Race Of the Rockies GTU race. As Moham led the GTU riders into turn one, he obviously didn’t see the red flag that his rival Evan Cordonier caused, behind him. That was the least of his worries, as he high sided immediately after Cordonier went down, into turn 2, his body catapulting over his bike and causing yet another injury, bruising his kidneys. Moham’s crew got his bike back together and he went out and took the win in Heavyweight Superbike. With two dramatic weekends in a row, Moham and his crew were quite defeated to say the least. With 2 more rounds to go, would Moham and his crew be able to pull off?
Round 6, High Plains Raceway in Beyers, CO. Temperatures are hot and multiple racers are back on the track after injuries, blown motors and a season that no one really wants to even talk about. Moham however, is ready. He’s “mostly” recovered from hand surgery, but still in pain. Thanks to his sponsors, all three bikes are up and running. Moham absolutely Dominates Saturdays race day, bringing home 5 Race Wins!! Seeing it was his Birthday, not a bad way to pass the day. Sunday, the heat is on and I don’t mean temperature wise. Moham has competition, Cordonier has a brand new Kawasaki 636 and he is itching for a win over Moham, also known to the MRA as the “Marathon Man”. He isn’t able to pull it off and Moham comes in with the win for Middleweight Superbike! The SV 650 brings in a 2nd place, against a R6, for Modern Vintage GTU. After lunch, Moham was ready to drop the hammer, once again he dominates in the MRA’s premier race, Race of the Rockies GTU, coming in first. Another win with Super Twins GTU had Moham flying high and quite happy with his day. With only one race left, Heavyweight Superbike, Moham takes the hole shot. Moham gaps Cordonier for first place, but gets a false neutral and Cordnonier gets by him and is leading lap 8, the white flag lap. Moham passes him in turn 9b and Moham streaks towards the checkered. As Moham cross’s the finish line, with a checkered flag, the red flag comes out and fans gasp as the red flag trumps the checkered, therefore, Cordonier, who was leading in lap 8, got the win. Moham graciously accepted defeat and, though he led the entire race and got the checkered flag, he knew the rule book well and high fived Cordonier for his win.
Overall not a bad weekend: 8 Race wins, a new class track record in middleweight supersport, and no major issues with the bikes. Moham would like to thank his sponsors, for which his race season wouldn’t be possible. This racer has nothing but positive comments for his suspension sponsor, year after year, Race Tech. “After tweaking the suspension a bit this year, I am incredibly happy with the amazing work that Race Tech continues to provide and they are a huge reason why I make the podium weekend after weekend”. As for his tires, Moham sported his Dunlop Championship Winning Hat during his interview for winning Race of the Rockies GTU. “Dunlop tires are incredible. There’s nothing else to say. Huge thank you to Steve Brubaker and Cory Maynard from Dunlop and Brian and Tim from Imperial Sport Bikes. Dunlop produce the tires and I just run em, ending up on the podium race after race. They must be doing something right”!! Moham would also like to thank Woodcraft, Galfer Brakes, Evergreen Recreational Vehicles, Millenium, Quick Cycles, Falicon Crankshafts, Renegade Fuel, Armor Bodies, Lockhart Phillips,GPR, Vortex, Pit Bull, Vickery Motorsports,K&N,Bazaaz, Carillo, Motonation, Motors by Rex, Rocky Mountain Photos, Papajohns, Nordic Nursing, Mom and his two daughters Denver and Dakota.
Join Moham and his crew for the last MRA race weekend of the season, at PPIR in Fountain CO, September 19-20th.