TEAM KA-BOOM WINS CRA 3 HOUR ENDURANCE
The Central Roadracing Association (CRA) held its penultimate round over August 3-5 on Brainerd International Raceway’s 13-turn, 2.5-mile Competition Course. The club held its second three-hour endurance race on the BIR’s “short course,” as well as a full complement of supersport, superbike, and grand prix sprints.
A total of 19 teams in the GP2, GP3, and GP4 classes ran multiple bikes (relay race style) in Saturday’s 3-hour race, which was red flagged after 2 hours and 37 minutes of racing. Club veterans Aaron Anderson, Tony Kasper, and Shane Keaveny (Team Ka-Boom) took the overall win with 91 laps riding Suzuki GSX-R750 and GSX-R1000 and Honda CBR1000RR GP4 machines. Kaleb DeKeyrel, Shane Fletcher, and Drew See (Team Worldwide Welding & Machining) came in second with 90 laps on their Yamaha YZF-R6 GP3 bike, followed by the third place team of Chase Sellers and Jesse Nelson (Stimulus Package) on their Yamaha YZF-R6. Top honors in the GP2 category went to Eric Fox, Jon Champ, and Jay Hoffman (Team Lightweights) finishing 82 laps on a combination of Ducati 900SS and Suzuki SV650s.
Riding a borrowed Ducati 848, AMA Pro racer Jake Zemke gridded up with the Middleweight Experts for the Supersport and Superbike sprints. After only six laps of practice, he quickly found the frontrunners, getting second- and fourth-place finishes.
Middleweight Supersport race winner Shane Fletcher recalled, “With Zemke racing we were thinking I would be racing for 2nd. During the Middleweight Supersport race I got a poor start and ended up in 3rd, but when [Scott] Stall and [Kaleb] DeKeyrel went down in corner three on the start, I thought I could cruise for an easy W. Wrong. On lap four I heard a twin, looked back and Jake was right behind. I put together three hard laps on my R6 and opened up a gap for the win.”
Fletcher went on to win the Middleweight Supersport and Grand Prix sprints, as well as the Heavyweight Grand Prix sprint. Fletcher left the weekend with a 156 point lead in the Expert class championship.
Scott Stall also took three wins in the Heavyweight Superbike and Supersport, and Middleweight Superbike sprints. 15-year-old Kaleb DeKeyrel regularly put his Yamaha YZF-R6 on the podium and finished the weekend with a last-lap pass on Shane Keaveny, who rode a Honda CBR1000RR, in the Unlimited Grand Prix race. DeKeyrel’s younger brother Mason DeKeyrel, a novice racer, also impressed, beating the Novice and Expert Ultralight fields in two sprints on his Moriwaki 250.
Jon Champ and Kyle Knutson split wins in the Expert Lightweight category, and Kenneth Earl managed a second-place finish in his second weekend in the Lightweight ranks. Bryant Soberg swept the three EX250 races, battling with Mark Dargis and reigning club champion Christian Schmidt.
In the Novice categories, Brandon Soine continued his campaign for the championship, sweeping the Heavyweight sprints and taking a win in the Ultralight category. Soine had to settle for second in the Middleweight sprints behind Jordan Imrie’s Ducati 848.
The CRA’s season-closer will take place from September 14-16 on BIR’s Donnybrook Course, where the club will hold its annual five-hour endurance race.
Sprint Race Results:
Formula 40 – F2: 1. Shane Keaveny (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Derek Gilbertson (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. John Anderson (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Scott Luckiesh (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Sheldon Nelson (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. Tim Ruzek (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula 40 – F1: 1. Stephen Johnson (Suz SV650) 2. John Buren (Suz SV650) 3. Derek Gallion (Suz SV650)
Unlimited GP Expert: 1. Tony Kasper (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Shane Keaveny (Hon CBR1000RR) 4. Aaron Anderson (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Adam Purves (Suz GSX-R750)
Unlimited SB Expert: 1 Tony Kasper (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Shane Keaveny (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Aaron Anderson (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Robert Pretts (Suz GSX-R750)
Unlimited SS Expert: 1. Shane Keaveny (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Scott Stall (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Robert Pretts (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Aaron Anderson (Suz GSX-R750)
Heavyweight GP Expert: 1. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Aaron Anderson (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Jesse Nelson (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Adam Purves (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Brian Hebeisen (Yam YZF-R6)
Heavyweight SB Expert: 1. Scott Stall (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Robert Pretts (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Jesse Nelson (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Chase Sellers (Yam YZF-R6)
Heavyweight SB Novice: 1. Brandon Soine (Suz GSX-R600) 2. William Vossberg (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Tim Ruzek (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Brandon Punt (Yam YZF-R6) 5. David Soderholm (Hon RC51) 6. Donn Warhol (Kaw ZX-6R)
Heavyweight SS Expert: 1. Scott Stall (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Jesse Nelson (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Chase Sellers (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Aaron Anderson (Suz GSX-R750)
Heavyweight SS Novice: 1. Brandon Soine (Suz GSX-R600) 2. William Vossberg (Kaw ZX-6RR) 3. Brandon Punt (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Donn Warhol (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Tim Ruzek (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Cy Chesterman (Tri 675)
Middleweight GP Expert: 1. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Scott Stall (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jesse Nelson (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Brian Hebeisen (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Justin Ebnet (Hon CBR600RR)
Middleweight GP Novice: 1. Jordan Imrie (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Brandon Soine (Suz GSX-R600) 3. William Vossberg (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Mike Schley (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Brandon Punt (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Tim Ruzek (Yam YZF-R6)
Lightweight GP Expert: 1. Jonathan Champ (Suz SV650) 2 Kenneth Earl (Kaw EX650) 3. Eric Fox (Duc 900SS) 4. Geoffrey Egerman (Duc 620) 5. James Roberts (Suz SV650) 6. Jason Hoffman (Suz SV650)
Lightweight GP Novice: 1. Christian Alvarado (Hon CBR600F2) 2. Kyle Dahl (Kaw EX650) 3. Jeff Stokoe (Yam TZ250) 4. Stephen Johnson (Suz SV650) 5. Chris Knauf (Kaw EX650) 6. J.T. Noehre (Suz SV650)
Lightweight SS Expert: 1. Kyle Knutson (Suz SV650) 2. Jonathan Champ (Suz SV650) 3. Jeff Touhey (Suz SV650) 4. Jason Hoffman (Suz SV650) 5. Geoffrey Egerman (Duc 620) 6. James Roberts (Suz SV650)
Lightweight SS Novice: 1. Brian Janssen (Suz SV650) 2. John Buren (Suz SV650) 3. Stephen Johnson (Suz SV650) 4. J.T. Noehre (Suz SV650) 5. Myles Rickbeil (Suz SV650) 6. Chris Henkel (Suz SV650)
Ultralight SS Novice: 1. Mason DeKeyrel (Mor MD250H)
Ultralight SS Expert: 1. Geoffrey Egerman (Duc 620) 2. Gus Aramayo (Yam YZF450)
Ninja 250 Expert Race 1: 1. Bryant Soberg (Kaw EX250) 2. Mark Dargis (Kaw EX250) 3. Dwayne Stroman (Kaw EX250) 4. Robert Barton (Kaw EX250) 5. Kevin Anibas (Kaw EX250) 6. Christian Schmidt (Kaw EX250)
Ninja 250 Novice Race 1: 1. Sam Miller (Kaw EX250) 2. Brian Lachmiller (Kaw EX250) 3. Sean Colton (Kaw EX250) 4. Jack Barton (Kaw EX250) 5. Eric Barbot (Kaw EX250) 6. Chris Knauf (Kaw EX250)
Middleweight SS Novice: 1. Jordan Imrie (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Brandon Soine (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Mike Schley (Kaw ZX-6RR) 4. Brandon Punt (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Tim Ruzek (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Christian Alvarado (Hon CBR600F2)
Middleweight SS Expert: 1. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jake Zemke (Duc 848) 3. Scott Stall (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Chase Sellers (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Drew See (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Brian Hebeisen (Yam YZF-R6)
Lightweight SB Expert: 1. Kyle Knutson (Suz SV650) 2. Jonathan Champ (Suz SV650) 3. Eric Fox (Duc 900SS) 4. Kenneth Earl (Kaw EX650) 5. Jason Hoffman (Suz SV650) 6. Jaron Gustofson (Suz SV650)
Lightweight SB Novice: 1. Chris Knauf (Kaw EX650) 2. Kyle Dahl (Kaw EX650) 3. John Buren (Suz SV650) 4 Stephen Johnson (Suz SV650) 5. Brian Janssen (Suz SV650) 6. Jon Krog (Suz SV650)
250GP Novice: 1. Jeff Stokoe (Yam TZ250)
New Rider Race: 1. Kyle Ohnsorg 2. Brandon Shannon 3. Tanner Hunter (Suz SV650)
Ultralight GP Novice: 1. Brandon Soine (Hon CRF450) 2. Mason DeKeyrel (Mor MD250H)
Ultralight GP Expert: 1. Geoffrey Egerman (Duc 620) 2. Gus Aramayo (Yam YZF450)
Ninja 250 Expert Race 2: 1. Bryant Soberg (Kaw EX250) 2. Christian Schmidt (Kaw EX250) 3. Mark Dargis (Kaw EX250) 4. Robert Barton (Kaw EX250)
Ninja 250 Novice Race 2: 1. Sam Miller (Kaw EX250) 2. Sean Colton (Kaw EX250) 3. Brian Lachmiller (Kaw EX250) 4. Chris Knauf (Kaw EX250) 5. Jack Barton (Kaw EX250) 6. Jeffrey Quam (Kaw EX250)
Middleweight SB Expert: 1. Scott Stall (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Shane Fletcher (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Kaleb DeKeyrel (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jake Zemke (Duc 848) 5. Jesse Nelson (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Chase Sellers (Yam YZF-R6)
Ultralight SB Novice: 1. Mason DeKeyrel (Mor MD250H) 2. Brandon Soine (Hon CRF450)
Ultralight SB Expert: 1. Geoffrey Egerman (Duc 620) 2. Gus Aramayo (Yam YZF450) 3. Jaron Gustofson (Yam YZF450) 4. Kevin Anibas (Yam RD400)
Ninja 250 Expert Race 3: 1. Bryant Soberg (Kaw EX250) 2. Christian Schmidt (Kaw EX250) 3. Mark Dargis (Kaw EX250) 4. Shane Fletcher (Kaw EX250) 5. Robert Barton (Kaw EX250)
Ninja 250 Novice Race 3: 1. Sam Miller (Kaw EX250) 2. Chris Knauf (Kaw EX250) 3. Sean Colton (Kaw EX250) 4. Eric Barbot (Kaw EX250) 5. Brian Lachmiller (Kaw EX250) 6. Jack Barton (Kaw EX250)
Supertwins Expert: 1. Kyle Knutson (Suz SV650) 2. Kenneth Earl (Kaw EX650) 3. Eric Fox (Duc 900SS) 4. Jeff Touhey (Suz SV650) 5. Jaron Gustofson (Suz SV650) 6. James Roberts (Suz SV650)
Supertwins Novice: 1. David Soderholm (Hon RC51) 2. Kyle Dahl (Kaw EX650) 3. Brian Janssen (Suz SV650) 4. J.T. Noehre (Suz SV650) 5. Stephen Johnson (Suz SV650) 6. John Buren (Suz SV650)
Sportsman Middleweight Novice: 1. Jeff Stokoe (Yam TZ250) Sportsman Lightweight Novice: 1. Christian Alvarado (Hon CBR600F2) 2. Kurt Fiedler (Hon NC35)
Middleweight SB Novice: 1. Jordan Imrie (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Brandon Soine (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Mike Schley (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. William Vossberg (Kaw ZX-6RR) 5. Christian Alvarado (Hon CBR600F2) 6. Brandon Punt (Yam YZF-R6)
Three-Hour Endurance Race Results:
GP4: 1 Ka-Boom (Suz GSX-R750,Suz GSX-R1000,Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Furrious Corn the Destroyer (Yam YZF-R6,Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Blatant Cheaters (Kaw ZX-6RR,Yam YZF-R6) 4. Known Hooligans (Suz GSX-R750,Yam YZF-R1,Suz GSX-R600)
GP3: 1. Worldwide Welding & Machining (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Stimulus Package! (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Team Hoff (Yam R6,Hon CBR600RR) 4. Hangs Right (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Team Shalom (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Hyper Coots (Tri 675)
GP2: 1. Team Lightweights (Suz SV650/Duc 900SS) 2. BMW (Suz SV650) 3. OTPFB (Suz SV650) 4. Two Bees Racing (Hon CBR600F2) 5. Team b(.).(.)b (Suz SV650) 6. K-Town Kr33p3rs (Suz SV650)