The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) held its Annual Awards Banquet this past Saturday, December 10, 2016, at River Ranch Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas. With over 300 people in attendance, the evening was full of fun and surprises. Awards and congratulations were presented to all of our 2016 Sprint and Endurance Champions, Series and Class Sponsors as well as other special annual individual awards.
The evening began by introducing the 2017 Board of Directors: Shandra Crawford, Danny Dominguez, Allen Dye, Lindsey Leard, John Orchard, Bill Syfan, and Harry Tomlinson. The 2017 Club Officers were also announced: John Orchard – President, Shandra Crawford – Vice President, Norm McDonald – Treasurer, Nancy Selleck – Secretary.
2017 #1 Plate: Brandon Cleland rode his RES-prepped, Yamaha YZF-R6 to the CMRA Overall Sprint Championship, bringing home the Number One Plate for 2017. Cleland also clinched five individual Expert Sprint Class Championships in Formula 1, A Superbike, C Superbike, C Superstock and Solo 30 HW. Daniel Adams, CMRA 2016 #1 Plate holder, was on hand to present the #1 plate award.
The Rookie Expert Award went to Robert Duncan for earning the most overall points as a first-year Expert.
The Top Novice Award went to Umayr Kaleem for earning the most overall Novice points and graduating to Expert for 2017.
The Overall Championship Endurance #1 Plate was presented to the LocoMotion team of Brandon Altmeyer, Alonzo Contreras, Ryan Max Johnson, Darrell (DJ) Ricks, and Mark Windham. LocoMotion rode their Yamaha YZF-R6 to the C Superbike Endurance Class Championship as well. The team dedicated their emotional win to the Team Owner, Rich Bevis, who passed away in September after losing his battle with cancer.
The Overall Lightweight Endurance #1 Plate was awarded for the 2nd year to the Pretty Hate Machine team of Jesse Davis, Andy Galindo, Will Gruy, Alan Phillips, and David Tiede. Pretty Hate Machine also won the 500 Classic LW Endurance Class Championship aboard their Honda RVF 400.
The evening included other special awards including the Claire McMahan Extra Mile Award, which is awarded each year to someone who has gone above and beyond with their support of the CMRA. Alan Etheredge was the 2016 recipient of this very special award. Etheredge, who joined the CMRA race day staff in 2003, has volunteered many long hours during the race season and in the off season. Working CMRA At-Track Registration, preparing the annual rulebook, laying out all CMRA Registration forms, and working with the Contingency Manager to process contingency are just a few of the things that he does to go above and beyond to ensure the quality of the CMRA race experience for everyone.
The Racers Race Award, a new award for 2016, was inspired by all of the racers who overcome adversity and keep going. The first year of the award was presented jointly to Kasey Lewis and Harry Tomlinson for their tireless efforts as crew chiefs for both their teams and their friends, and for being a source of help for numerous people in the paddock.
The Century Trucks and Vans Lightweight Championship Cup Awards were also new for this year and went to the top five competitors who had the most cumulative points in the Lightweight Expert Classes. The winners were: 1st – Daniel Adams ($1000), 2nd – Danny Dominguez ($750), 3rd – Shawn Adams ($500), 4th – Jim Whitten ($150), 5th – Andy Gilliland ($100).
Bridgestone Year-End Bonus Awards presented by Quentin Vester: Expert 1st – David Tiede ($300), Expert 2nd – Kyle Fox ($200), Expert 3rd – Tommy Hendricks ($100), Expert 4th – Josh Henke ($75). Novice 1st – David Dahms ($250), Novice 2nd – Chris Woolsey ($200), Novice 3rd – John McKenzie ($150), Novice 4th – Rusty Grant ($75), 5th – Luis Aguero ($50).
2016 Top 10 Overall CMRA Champions #1 – Brandon Cleland, #2 – Daniel Adams, #3 – Danny Dominguez, #4 – David Rice, #5 – Shawn Adams, #6 – Jim Whitten, #7 – Ron Mears, #8 – Garet Tomlinson #9 – Shane Zelm, #10 – Robert Duncan
2016 Bridgestone/CMRA Expert Sprint Champions by class:
RaceworX – A Superstock Expert – Craig Montgomery (Kaw ZX-10R)
B Superstock Expert – Garet Tomlinson (Yam YZF-R6)
South Central Race Center – C Superstock Expert – Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6)
D Superstock Expert – Daniel Adams (Suz SV650)
E Superstock – Kevin Randall (Kaw 250R)
212Decals.com – A Superbike Expert – Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6)
B Superbike Expert – David Rice (Kaw ZX-6R)
C Superbike Expert – Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6)
Century Trucks and Vans – D Superbike Expert – Daniel Adams (Suz SV650)
HW Twins Expert – Shandra Crawford (Tri Daytona 675R)
Lightweight Twins Expert – Daniel Adams (Suz SV650)
M4 Exhaust/P1 Racing- Formula 1 Expert – Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6)
Century Trucks and Vans – Formula 2 Expert – Daniel Adams (Suz SV650)
Georgetown Diesel and Complete Automotive – Formula 40 HW Expert –Pete Martins (Suz GSX-R1000)
Formula 40 MW Expert – Danny Dominguez (Suz GSX-R600)
Formula 40 LW Expert – Danny Dominguez (Suz GSX-R600)
Texas Motorcycle Academy/Harris Hill Raceway – Motard – Dalton Turner (Yam YZ450)
Classic – Danny Dominguez (Suz GSX-R600)
Modern Classic – Dewayne Davis (Suz GSX-R1000)
Rookie Expert HW – Robert Duncan (Yam YZF –R1)
Rookie Expert LW – Walter Walker III (Suz SV650)
Ultra LW GP Expert – Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)
500 Classic – Eric Falt (Kaw EX500)
RC390 Cup – Brandon Altmeyer (KTM RC 390)
Island Racing Services – Solo 30 HW Expert – Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6)
Island Racing Services – Solo 30 MW Expert – Cory Burleson (Suz GSX-R600)
Solo 30 LW Expert – Zachary Boldwyn (Suz SV650)
Solo 30 Ultra LW Expert – Carl Price (Yam YZF-R3)
2016 Overall Top Novices: 1st – Umayr Kaleem, 2nd- Terence Ladner, 3rd – David Dahms
2016 Bridgestone/CMRA Novice Sprint Champions by class:
OnRoad OffRoad Suspension – A Superstock Novice – Terence Ladner (Yam YZF-R1)
Lone Star Track Days – B Superstock Novice – Hector Barreto (Suz GSX-R750)
Moto Liberty – C Superstock Novice – Umayr Kaleem (Yam YZF-R6)
D Superstock Novice – Brian Young (Suz SV650)
E Superstock Novice – Jesse Smartt (Suz SV650)
North Texas Superbikes – A Superbike Novice – Terence Ladner (Yam YZF-R1)
North Texas Superbikes – B Superbike Novice – Brian Yuan (Suz GSX-R750)
Nocona Designs – C Superbike Novice – Umayr Kaleem (Yam YZF-R6)
North Texas Superbikes – D Superbike Novice – David Dahms (Hon CBR600F3)
E Superbike Novice – Jesse Smartt (Suz SV650)
HW Twins Novice – Jeff Bean (Tri Daytona 675)
LW Twins Novice – Travis Pence (Suz SV650)
SpeedFreakDecals.com – Formula 1 Novice – Terence Ladner (Yam YZF – R1)
North Texas Superbikes – Formula 1 Ladies – Daisy DeSimone (Suz GSX-R750)
The Bike Doctors – Formula 2 Novice – David Dahms (Hon CBR600F3)
BearShark Brand – Formula 3 – Dylan Deutschlander (KTM RC390)
500 Supersport – Dylan Deutschlander (KTM RC390)
Altus Lawton Motorsports – Ultra LW GP Novice – Dylan Deutschlander (KTM RC 390)
Crazy Jack’s Powersports – Formula 40 HW Novice – Jeff Offutt (BMW S1000RR)
Georgetown Diesel and Complete Automotive – Formula 40 MW Novice – Sean Brown (Hon CBR600F3)
Formula 40 LW Novice – David Dahms (Hon CBR600F3)
Leather & Lace Racing Leather Repair – Ladies Ultra-LW GP – Erica Muse (Yam YZF-R3)
500 Superbike – Ty Manson (Hon CBR500RR)
RC390 Masters – Craig Hasselman (KTM RC 390)
Island Racing Services – Solo 30 HW Novice – Daisy DeSimone (Suz GSX-R750)
Island Racing Services – Solo 30 MW Novice – Steve C. Smith (Suz GSX-R600)
Solo 30 LW Novice – Scott Martin (Suz SV650)
Solo 30 Ultra LW Novice – John McKenzie (Kaw 250R)
2016 Mini Sprint Champions by class:
Honda/Four81Motos Grom Challenge – David Tiede (Hon Grom)
Rainbow Sox Racing – Junior Motard – Cody Kitchens (Kaw KLX110)
Formula 4 – Michael Simon (Hon RS85)
BearShark Brand – Formula 5 – Brylin Schrock (Hon RS65)
Formula 6 – Robin Roy (Hon XR100)
Formula 7 – Timo Geary (Hon CRF100)
Aces High Racing – Formula 8 – Ryan Deutschlander (Kaw KLX110)
2016 Team 60 Class Champions:
Race Tire Services – Team 60 HW: Robert Duncan (Yam YZF-R1)/Jack Vigneau (Yam YZF-R1)
Race Tire Services – Team 60 MW: Alonzo Contreras (Suz GSX-R600)/John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6)
Race Tire Services – Team 60 LW: Daniel Adams (Suz SV650)/Shawn Adams (Suz SV650)
2016 Championship Endurance Champions by class:
Remember Brooks Gremmels – A Superbike Endurance – Just Can’t Quit Racing; Pete Martins, Ron Mears, Craig Montgomery, Jeff Wrobels (Suz GSX-R1000)
Promomin/eni Oil – C Superbike Endurance – LocoMotion; Brandon Altmeyer, Alonzo Contreras, Ryan Max Johnson, Darrell Ricks, Mark Windham (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula 2 Endurance – Torquasaurus; Dave Gallagher, Josh Henke, Brandon Orr, Isachar Perez, Chris Woolsey (Suz SV650 )
Modern Classic Endurance – Buffington Homes Racing; Chris Fields, Kenny Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
2016 Ultra Lightweight Endurance Champions by class:
Road & Track Suspension – 500 Superstock Endurance – MiniMotion; Chris Headley, Jeff Hughes, Ryan Max Johnson, John Orchard (Hon CBR500R)
The Bike Doctors – 500 Classic LW Endurance – Pretty Hate Machine; Jesse Davis, Will Gruy, Andy Galindo, Alan Phillips, David Tiede (Honda RVF 400)
Road & Track Suspension – E Superstock Endurance – Von Hertell/Antic Racing; Isaac Bauman, Simon Cosmo Hertell, John McKenzie, Jesse Smartt (Kaw 250R)
Altus Lawton Motorsports – Ultra Lightweight GP Endurance – SLOW Kids at Play; Ashley Azare, Dylan Deutschlander, Nick Doolan, Jay Newton, Brylin Schrock (Yam YZF -R3)
Formula 4 LW Endurance – HI-ZOOT; James Camacho Jr, Charles Ergle, Scott McDermott, Mike Rollins, Nathan Winchester (Hon RS112)
The CMRA would like to thank our competitors, race staff, corner workers, sponsors, friends, family, and supporters for making 2016 an exciting season. Record-setting entries and fierce competition brought the Texas-based club to a whole new level. A special thank you to Shandra Crawford and all of her amazing assistants for putting together another fantastic awards banquet! Happy Holidays and Safe New Year to all.
The 2017 CMRA season will begin on February 17-19, at MSR Houston in Angleton, Texas. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized.