Cold and Wet Weather Affects CMRA Saturday Racing
April 7, 2018
MotorSport Ranch, Cresson, Texas
The weather on Saturday was cold and wet with a wind chill of 21 degrees. The weather made for some interesting weather conditions, but it didn’t keep the racers from trying their best. Some even came off the track with ice starting to form on their leathers!
Saturday was pretty uneventful due to the weather; lap times were slower, and everyone was a little more conservative while riding. The morning sprints went off without a hitch and then the Team 60 was underway. The top three teams were Kyle Fox/Jim Whitten, Blake Martin/Jonathan Rocha running with their alternate rider, JoJo Anaya, who was subbing for Martin and then Dean Webster/Steve Wilson. All three teams also received first in each of their classes.
Shortly before the 4-Hour Championship Endurance began, the teams came together to reach a gentlemen’s agreement not to run the race due to slick track conditions. Once it was decided, the SuperTeams were asked if they still wanted to ride and they also came to an agreement, but they chose to shorten the race to two hours instead of the four that was on the schedule with the final result being Dogged Racing finishing ahead of Deez Knutz.
When the Solo 30 races rolled around the mist died off and the track started to dry and the lap times started to rise. Cory Burleson came out on top of the box in the Solo 30 Middleweight/Heavyweight class on his MotoBros, Dunlop-shod R3.
Rob Lackey flew around the track during the Solo 30 Lightweight/500 Superstock race. As a Novice, he turned the fastest lap of the day with a 1:33.994 on his Pirelli-shod SV650. Fourteen-year-old, Isaiah Burleson turned the fastest lap for the Experts with a 1:34.454 on his MotoBros R3 trusting in his Dunlop tires to keep him upright in the slick conditions.
Rob Lackey #111 would like to thank his sponsors: Ride Performance, Oklahoma City VW, Thompson Mitsubishi, TMP Motorcycle Parts, Projekt Sik 1, 360 Fly Cameras, Pirelli, and Drexel Paint & Body
Isaiah Burleson #919 would like to thank his sponsors: MotoBros, RaceworX, Dunlop, Yamaha, Country Financial, RES, Moto Liberty, M4, and Vortex
Cory Burleson #909 would like to thank his sponsors: MotoBros, Dunlop, Race Tire Services, RaceworX, Yamaha, RES, Country Financial, and Moto Liberty
For a complete list of the weekend results and standings, please visit the CMRA website. www.CMRAracing.com. The next round of Mini and Ultra-Lightweight Sprints, and the second round of the CMRA Ultra-Lightweight Endurance Series, will be held on May 19, 2018, at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in Hallett, Oklahoma. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized. Come out and see some great racing action!
SATURDAY RESULTS
E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Jay Newton (Kaw 250R)
2. Jim Whitten (Kaw 250R)
3. Jordan Pence (Kaw 250R)
4. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)
E SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Dean Webster (Kaw 250R)
2. Steve Wilson (Kaw 250R)
500 SUPERBIKE
1. Karl Eason (Hon CBR500R)
2. Jesse Smartt (Kaw 400)
ULTRA-LW GP EXPERT
1. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Kyle Fox (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Rab McNaught (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Steven C. Smith (Kaw 300R)
6. JoJo Anaya (Yam YZF-R3)
ULTRA-LW GP NOVICE
1. Jonathan Rocha (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Rusty Grant (KTM RC 390)
3. Daniel Kinard (Kaw 300R)
4. Mark Lopez (KTM RC 390)
5. James Hanson (Kaw 300R)
6. Dezrae Caldwell (Yam YZF-R3)
FORMULA 6
1. Cody Kitchens (KTM 65)
FORMULA 8
1. Caleb Wood (Kaw KLX110)
GROM CHALLENGE
1. Sabrina Lee (SSR 125)
500 SUPERSTOCK
1. Rab McNaught (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Daniel Kinard (Kaw 300R
3. Steven C. Smith (Kaw 300R)
4. Isaiah Burleson (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Karl Eason (Hon CBR500R)
6. James Hanson (Kaw 300R)
500 CLASSIC
1. Wiley Clark (Yam FZR400)
E SUPERBIKE EXPERT
1. Jay Newton (Kaw 250R)
2. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)
3. Jim Whitten (Kaw 250R)
4. Jordan Pence (Kaw 250R)
E SUPERBIKE NOVICE
1. Dean Webster (Kaw 250R)
2. Steve Wilson (Kaw 250R)
TEAM 60 – 500 SUPERSTOCK
1. Blake Martin / Jonathan Rocha / JoJo Anaya (Yam YZF-R3 / Yam YZF-R3 / Kaw 300R)
TEAM 60 – ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT GP
1. Kyle Fox / Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3 / Yam YZF-R3)
2. Rusty Grant / Casey Scholten (KTM RC 390 / Yam YZF-R3)
3. Daniel Kinard / Steven C. Smith (Kaw 300R / Kaw 300R)
TEAM 60 – E SUPERSTOCK
1. Dean Webster / Steve Wilson (Kaw 250R / Kaw 250R)
2-HOUR CMRA CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURANCE OVERALL
SUPERTEAMS OVERALL
1. Dogged Racing (Torres Gee/ Ken Mathews), Tri Daytona 675/Suz GSX-R1000, Superteam HW, laps, 52 laps; 2. Deez Nuts (Alfonso Lopez/Damon McDaniel/James Sanderson/Dalton Turner), Kaw 300R/Suz GSX-R750/Kaw ZX-6R/Apr RSV1000), Superteams HW, laps.
SUPERTEAMS HW
1. Dogged Racing (Torres Gee/ Ken Mathews), Tri Daytona 675/Suz GSX-R1000, 52 laps; 2. Deez Nuts (Alfonso Lopez/Damon McDaniel/James Sanderson/Dalton Turner), Kaw 300R/Suz GSX-R750/Kaw ZX-6R/Apr RSV1000), 24 laps.
SOLO 30 MW EXPERT
1. Cory Burleson (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jordan Pence (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Sukach (Kaw ZX-6R/636)
SOLO 30 MW NOVICE
1. Kristopher Romero (Tri Daytona 675)
SOLO 30 LW NOVICE
1. Rob Lackey (Suz SV650)
SOLO 30 ULTRA-LW EXPERT
1. Isaiah Burleson (Yam YZF-R3)
SOLO 30 ULTRA-LW NOVICE
1. Nick Lee (Hon CBR500R)