CVMA Racing Round 3 2023/2024 Winter Series 

December 16th – 17th 2023 Chuckwalla Valley Raceway

Round three of the CVMA 23/24 Winter Series featured awesome racing and incredible weather. Sunny skies and warm temperatures welcomed a near-record number of racers to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway for some fantastic, close racing! Chuckwalla Valley Raceway’s track surface seems to be improving with use as multiple new lap records were set throughout the weekend.

On Friday, the CVMA New Racers School graduated six motorcycle riders who are now licensed motorcycle racers and part of the CVMA Racing family. The New Racer Race had some close battles and the final spot on the podium was decided with a last-lap pass in the final corner.

Saturday Qualifying

The fastest of all in Saturday morning qualifying, Andrew Lee posted a 1:44.053 lap time on his open-class bike. Lee was also fastest on a middleweight with a blistering 1:45.325 lap time. Alexander Enriquez was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:52.333 lap time. Rossi Moor was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:52.186 lap time and Alexander Calloway was fastest on an American Twin with a 2:01.792 lap time.

Saturday Races

Bobby Fong broke a long-standing lap record in the Formula Middleweight class, turning a 1:44.968 lap time on a Suzuki GSX-R750. Corey Alexander set a new lap record on his way to winning the Open SuperSport race, turning a 1:43.917 lap. Rossi Moor and Gio Alvarez both won multiple races on Saturday.

Sunday Shootouts

In the premier race of the day, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Corey Alexander got the holeshot but Andrew Lee was able to make a brave outside pass in Turn Six to take the lead away on the first lap. Lee led the first lap with Alexander and Jayson Uribe close behind. Lee and Alexander ran nose to tail for the first few laps with Alexander setting a new lap record for the class on lap three turning a 1:44.203. Just past the halfway point, Alexander was able to pass Lee at the end of the back straight into Turn 11 to take the lead. Alexander bettered the lap record again on lap number seven and yet again on lap eight turning a best lap of 1:43.666. Unfortunately, Lee crashed out of the race on lap eight handing second place to Uribe and third to Anthony “Lugnut” Norton. That set the final order with Alexander taking the win, Uribe second, and Norton third.

The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Gio Alvarez getting the holeshot and leading the first lap with Alexander Enriquez and Mallory Dobbs close behind in third. Enriquez made a pass for the lead in Turn 14 on the third lap and set about putting space between his bike and second place. Dobbs made a pass to take over second on lap six but was repassed on the last lap. At the stripe, it was Enriquez for the win, Alvarez second, and Dobbs third.

At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Rossi Moor got the holeshot followed by Jayden Fernandez and Jasmine Nichols at the end of the first lap. On lap five Kensei Matsudaira was able to take third place away from Nichols. The final order was Moor for the win, Fernandez second, and Matsudaira third.

In the final shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, Bobby Fong led through the first corner with David “Aussie Dave” Anthony in second and Andrew Lee in third. On his first flying lap, Fong set a new lap record for the class with a 1:44.857. On lap three Owen Williams got around Lee to take third and the final order was set. At the finish, it was Fong for the win, Anthony second, and Williams third.  

Lap Records

Lap records were falling like dominos this weekend with no less than six new lap records being set:

Stock 1000 Shootout – 1:43.666 – Corey Alexander

Open Supersport – 1:43.917 – Corey Alexander

Middleweight Shootout – 1:44.857 – Bobby Fong

Formula Middleweight – 1:44.968 – Bobby Fong

Formula 40 Lightweight – 1:54.174 – Luke Sanzone

500 Supersport – 1:53.680 – Jayden Fernandez

Full race results can be found on MYLAPS: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2495080  

With a near record number of racers and fantastic conditions, this past weekend will be one to remember. Racers were going faster than ever and the competition was intense with some of the fastest riders from all over the country coming out to compete with CVMA. Come on out and join us at our next race weekend, January 20-21 2023 

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting out in racing on the Friday prior to each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

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CVMA would also like to thank the 2023/2024 Winter Series Sponsors: Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HVMC, and YellowDog IT 

NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Racer Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop