By John Ulrich

Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Extra attractions during the 2018 MotoAmerica weekend at Sonoma Raceway included a pre-1982 Superbike display and race put on by CSRA (Classic Superbike Racing Association), a new organization based in California. The Sonoma event was one of several MotoAmerica weekends that have included a Vintage component in recent years, and it was the best organized combination of displaying the bikes and running a race on the track. Dale Quarterley won on his 1025cc 1982 GPz1100 Kawasaki.

 (Above) CSRA Classic Superbike race winner Dale Quarterley makes his own circle by doing a burnout in front of winner’s circle at Sonoma Raceway. Photo by Brian J. Nelson/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

(Above) CSRA Classic Superbike race winner Dale Quarterley and second-place finisher Edwin Haazer wait while an announcer interviews third-place Tom Montano on the podium at Sonoma Raceway. Photo by Brian J. Nelson/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

CSRA Classic Superbike race winner Dale Quarterley poses with his girlfriend Brooke Kistler and with riders and crew members of the MotoAmerica team he co-owns with Bob Robbins (second from left), Quarterley Racing/On Track Development. Others in the photo include mechanic Ron Barrick (left), racer Jamie Astudillo (third from left), crew member Aiden Quarterley (third from right), rider Renzo Ferreira (second from right), and mechanic Paul Arciszewski (right). Photo by Brian J. Nelson/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 (Above) AMA Superbike winner Paul Ritter (center) was on hand to sell and autograph copies of his book, “Racing The Gods,” with the winning Dale Newton-built-and-tuned Ducati racebike on display in the foreground. Ritter won at Sonoma–then called Sears Point–in both 1977 and 1978. Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 (Above) Russ Granger’s Suzuki GS1000S, running modern treaded tires. Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

(Above) Dennis Parrish’s Kawasaki Z1 900 (49) in the foreground, with Mark McKinney’s Suzuki GS750E (893) in the background. Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

Mark McKinney’s Suzuki GS750E (893). Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 (Above) Peter Hokenstad poses with his Kawasaki KZ1000 Mk II (99) in the garages at Sonoma Raceway. Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

(Above) Anthony Guarderas’ Suzuki Katana 1100 (88) with Darrin Gauvin’s Honda CB900F (43) in the background. Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 (Above) Mark Hoyt’s Kawasaki KZ750 (668) and Terry Cheney’s Honda CB900F (132). Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 (Above) Tom Montano’s Kawasaki Z1 900 (60). Montano was proud of finishing on the podium running 18-inch Continental street tires as opposed to the 17-inch slicks run by winner Dale Quarterley and second-place Edwin Haazer, whose #45 Kawasaki KZ1000 can be seen in the background. Note Wayne Rainey’s autograph on the left rear number plate on Montano’s Kawasaki. Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

(Above) The other side of Tom Montano’s Kawasaki Z1 900 (60), with Kevin McKee’s ex Berndt Koegler Honda CB750F (48). Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 (Above) A close-up of Edwin Haazer’s Kawasaki KZ1000 (45), one of the better-equipped machines–and one of the closest to true period Superbike spec–entered in the CSRA race. Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

(Above) Jove Shapiro’s BMW R75/5 (57). Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

George Beavers’ Suzuki GS1000S (34). Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 Ed Milich’s Ducati Panta (947).  Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

 Rick Redick’s Moto Guzzi LeMans (67) and Andrew Gray’s Moto Guzzi LeMans (145). Photo by John Ulrich/Copyright 2019, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.