Ancien Fourth Consecutive Formula Ultra Win Extends Lead in OMRRA Championship at Portland International Raceway
Summer arrived early in the Pacific Northwest as the entire paddock dealt with unseasonably high temperatures and the sweltering woes of a triple digit heat wave parked over the Western part of the country. With track temperatures soaring well above 150 degrees, the track conditions presented a challenge to the field of racers and fans alike. There was no escaping the heat the entire weekend. On Saturday, prior to the drop of the first green flag, a touching tribute to fallen rider, #303 Kelly Johnson, took place with racers, riders and fans of the greater Northwest riding community gathered in remembrance by taking part in Honor Laps and singing the national anthem as Miss Johnson had done for OMRRA in recent years. The races both Saturday and Sunday showcased Portland International Raceway’s “Festival Curves” adding three tight chicane turns to the two mile circuit for the smaller displacement machines and an added layer of spectator excitement.
In the APEX Formula Ultra Championship, Chris Ancien continued to dial-in his Yamaha R1 and picked up his fourth consecutive win in the Formula Ultra series. In the first races, Ancien broke out to an early lead with Kevin Pinkstaff and Jeremy Coffey chasing close behind. Andy DiBrino was relegated to using two back up bikes over the weekend and was unable to mount an attack on the lead and podium in both races. The talented DiBrino is not out of it but he has his work cut out for him if he’s going to make a run for the #1. Dan Wilson suffered a DNF with a turn 4 incident and as a result, did not acquire a single Formula Ultra championship point. Despite DiBrino’s early weekend luck, he still collected points in the second race aboard his Yamaha R6 while at a significant disadvantage. With Coffey and Pinkstaff applying the pressure to Ancien, he would not have an easy win. The soaring temperatures made grip a factor and with pushing his superbike through turn 4 on two occasions, Ancien opened the door to Coffey and Pinkstaff. However, the cagey veteran put his head down and was able to make up for his early errors and go on to win both contests.
Despite a ripping start from Kevin Pinkstaff to lead early and numerous challenges and assumption of the lead for Jeremy Coffey, Ancien was able to pull off the victories with a sprint to the line to snatch victory away from Coffey. On the victories, Ancien had this to say after the win, “It was a challenging weekend and I’m glad we were able to pick up the hard-fought wins. I want to thank the OMRRA volunteers for their hard work in the heat and providing racers the opportunity to race at PIR. I want to dedicate my wins to Kelly Johnson and Peter Lenz. Thank you to Sage and Matt at MTech, Barry and Delaney at KFG Racing, Pirelli, Beaverton Motorcycles, Vortex, Shoei, Motonation, Galfer, Cox Racing, Don Beck at SBKUNDG and Speedmob for their support of the years.” The championship is heating up and the second half of the season is bound to bring even greater excitement as the chase continues.
APEX Formula Ultra Championship Standings – Round 3 of 6:
1: Christopher Ancien – 116 pts
2: Andy DiBrino – 80 pts
3: Kevin Pinkstaff – 67 pts
4: Jeremy Coffey – 63 pts
5: Joe Rocha – 24 pts
In the Clubman Championship, which sees competitors from a variety of classes in a points race based on the best of two classes, Nobi Iso, showed the field the way around besting them astride his Yamaha YZF- R3. Iso continues to stretch his lead. Despite dominating races with incredible ease, Oliver Jervis lost further ground on the first place Iso due to fewer points available with fewer attendees in the classes he competes. With consistent finishes aboard his air-cooled Ducati 992 and Yamaha R3, Matt O’Rourke has pulled himself to within two points of Jervis. Adam Faussett was back in action and made his presence known by putting himself in the top 5 of series leaders mounted on his Ninja 300. Josh McKay continues to put points on the board piloting a GSX-R600. McKay won the first race of the weekend in Open Sportsman and went on to podiums in 600 Classic Superbike and 450 Superbike. Impressively, McKay took his classic 600 to a fourth place finish in the 600 Supersport class.
Clubman Championship Standings – Round 3 of 6:
1: Nobi Iso – 137 pts
2: Oliver Jervis – 119 pts
3: Matt O’Rourke – 117 pts
4: Josh McKay – 100 pts
5: Adam Faussett – 98 pts
In the Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship, Dean Willoughby continues to lead the pack. The heat may have been a factor in a number of racing results and the vintage group had the added challenge of asking for reliability out of machines manufactured a half century ago. Two-time champ and second in points, Mica Grohn suffered a DNF near the end of a contest and couldn’t put a dent into Willoughby’s lead his despite lower place finishes over the weekend. Ryan Shanahan continues to lead the group…on Sundays. With Shanahan pulling half-time duty and winning, Grohn’s DNF and Willoughby’s lackluster finishes, Shanahan has pulled himself to within range of the championship lead. The second half of the season could see a multitude of suprises. Willoughby and Grohn will have to get back on track or the possibility of OMRRA having a major series champion crowned racing on a part-time basis is greater. Can Ryan “The Sunday Spoiler” Shanahan with the faltering fates of others, pull off a run for the top spot? Stay tuned…
Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship Standings – Round 3 of 6:
1: Dean Willoughby – 55 pts
2: Mica Grohn – 48.5 pts
3: Ryan Shanahan – 41.5 pts
4: Daric Cheshire – 20.5 pts
5: Austin McCabe – 18.5 pts
The Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) developed the two-race per weekend Formula Ultra Championship, the ‘your best two classes’ Clubman Championship and the two-race per day, Olympic-scored Vintage Championship, promoting safe, competitive road racing in all categories. OMRRA, incorporated in 1972 as a non-profit, volunteer run organization, has members ranging in age from 12 to over 70, racing motorcycles of many brands, sizes and ages. OMRRA operates at Portland International Raceway, a city park and world class track. For more information, visit www.omrra.com and join us at www.facebook.com/omrra.racing and subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch live racing!
June 24-25, 2017 Portland International Raceway 2.0 Chicane – Results
Open Sportsman
1. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Dereck Turner (Yam YZF-R1M)
3. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Kris Porntharavongse (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Justin Boyd (Yam YZF-R1)
Formula Ultra
1. Christopher Ancien (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Joe Rocha (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Tullio Celano (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. G. Brian Tallant (Yam YZF-R1)
Ultra Lightweight Supersport
1. Nobi Iso (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Christopher Woods (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Matt O’Rourke (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Jon Munns (KTM RC390)
6. Paxton Gray (KTM RC390)
600 Supersport
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Cullen King (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Eirik Nielsen (Yam R6)
4. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula 4
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
3. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R6/.5)
4. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
5. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R600/450)
6. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Austin McCabe (Hon CB350)
2. Jeff Brooks (Hon FT500 Ascot)
3. Eirik Nielsen (Hon CB350)
4. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
5. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Yasar Ahmed (Kaw 250)
2. Jason Iverson (Kaw 250)
3. Bobby Thurman (Kaw 250)
4. Max Maduro (Kaw 250)
5. Ryan Henry (Kaw 250)
6. Colin James (Kaw 250)
750 Supersport
1. Cullen King (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Gene Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)
Open Supersport
1. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Dan Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Tullio Celano (Kaw ZX-10R)
Formula Female
1. Christine Porter (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alison Smith (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Cynthia CJ Strauss (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Star Herrmann (Suz SV650)
Novice 600
1. Ankit Sinha (Duc 848 EVO)
2. Kris Porntharavongse (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Daniel Bricker (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Patrick White (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Andrew Pfiffer (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Christopher Triolo (Kaw ZX-6R)
Novice 1000
1. Dereck Turner (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. John Peaslee (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ramses Hernandez (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Kris Le (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Joe Pearson (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Justin Boyd (Yam YZF-R1)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Austin McCabe (Hon CB350)
2. Eirik Nielsen (Hon CB350)
3. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
4. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Jason Iverson (Kaw 250)
2. Yasar Ahmed (Kaw 250)
3. Bobby Thurman (Kaw 250)
4. Max Maduro (Kaw 250)
5. Ryan Henry (Kaw 250)
6. Colin James (Kaw 250)
Middleweight Supersport
1. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
2. Dan Wilson (Hus 701 Supermoto)
3. Drat Diestler (Hon KTM Hybrid)
4. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
5. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
6. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
Middleweight GP
1. Matt ORourke (Duc 992)
2. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Doug Harvey (Yam YZF-R4.5)
4. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
5. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
6. Randy Harris (Suz SV650)
750 Superbike
1. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Fleck (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Steve Suitor (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Cameron Templeton (Kaw ZX-6)
Novice 600
1. Ankit Sinha (Duc 848 EVO)
2. AJ Peaslee (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Patrick White (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Daniel Bricker (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Andrew Pfiffer (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Julie Razo (Yam YZF-R6)
Novice 1000
1. Dereck Turner (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Ramses Hernandez (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Brandon Floyd (Apr RSV4)
4. Kris Le (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Rodney Roalsen (BMW S1000RR)
6. Adolfo Valdovinos (Yam YZF-R1)
Formula 40
1. Joe Rocha (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. G. Brian Tallant (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Monta Knudson (BMW S1000RR HP4)
4. Christine Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Gene Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Fox Schaffer (KTM RC8R)
450 Superbike
1. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Nobi Iso (Hon RS125)
5. Dan Wilson (Hus 701 Supermoto)
6. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Dean Willoughby (Hon CB160)
4. Donnie Stiff (Hon CB160)
5. Daric Cheshire (Hon CB160RR)
Middleweight Sportsman
1. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R450)
2. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
3. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
4. Travis Johnson (Suz SV650)
5. David Wright (Suz SV500)
6. Randy Harris (Suz SV650)
Lightweight Supersport
1. Nobi Iso (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
4. Christopher Woods (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Matt ORourke (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Marco Iandolo (Yam YZF-R3)
Open Sportsman
1. Dereck Turner (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Adan Mendoza (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. John Peaslee (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Aditya Tantry (Yam YZF-R6)
5. AJ Peaslee (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Kris Le (Suz GSX-R750)
Formula Ultra
1. Christopher Ancien (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Joe Rocha (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Tullio Celano (Kaw ZX-10R)
600 Superbike
1. Alex Lou (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Aditya Tantry (Yam YZF-R6)
Middleweight Classic Superbike
1. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
2. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Joe Pethoud (Yam FZR 600)
4. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
5. Jon Campbell (Suz SV650)
6. Randy Harris (Suz SV650)
Lightweight Superbike
1. Dan Wilson (Hus 701 Supermoto)
2. Drat Diestler (Hon KTM Hybrid)
3. Tullio Celano (Yam YZ450F-RR)
4. David Wright (Suz SV500)
5. Michael Davis (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Paxton Gray (KTM RC 390)
Ultra Lightweight Superbike
1. Nobi Iso (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Alex Taylor (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Adam Faussett (Kaw 300)
4. Christopher Woods (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Marco Iandolo (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Paxton Gray (KTM RC 390)
600 Classic Superbike
1. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Doug Harvey (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Thomas Ridder (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Anthony Patten (Hon CBR600RR)
Middleweight Superbike
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
3. Joe Pethoud (Yam FZR 600)
Open Superbike
1. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)