Round 3 brought clear sunny skies and epic battles across all classes during the December 1-2, 2018 round of CVMA at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway.
Bradley Ward won all but one of the Middleweight races over the weekend, with Alejandro Thermiotis taking the win in Saturday’s Supersport Middleweight race. Alejandro finished 2nd in all three of the other Middleweight races. Both Bradley and Alejandro on the Yamaha YZF-R6.
During the club’s premier race, the CVMA Shootout, presented by TrackDaz and SoCal Track Days, “Aussie Dave” Anthony ran away with the win. Noteworthy in this race was 2nd place Michael Gilbert who finished 2nd in the race during his first time racing a 1000cc Kawasaki ZX-10R. Chad Lewin, also aboard a Kawasaki ZX-10R rounded out the top 3 in the class. .
David Catalina aboard his Yamaha FZ07 was able to score wins both days in Formula Twins Racing Action.
In Ultra Lightweight action, Rocco Landers, and Torin Collins were again the stars of the weekend. These two youngsters took their respective motorcycles and mopped the floor with the competition. Rocco taking wins in 500 Supersport and Ultra Lightweight Shootout on his Kawasaki Ninja 400, and wins in Formula 2 aboard his Honda RS125. Collins on his Yamaha YZF-R3 was able to score wins in 350 Supersport both days. Also, while finishing 2nd in Saturday’s Ultra Lightweight Shootout race, Torin was able to set a new lap record for the class of a 1:55.751 aboard his Moriwaki MD250H
In Formula 40 Middleweight, Quinn Swift and Stuart Smith battled it out on their Yamaha YZF-R6’s. Quinn coming out on top both days and setting a new lap record on Sunday of 1:52.212.
Tired of looking out your window and seeing snow? Road trip to SoCal and enjoy some sunshine and competition with one of the best clubs in the country. Racing resumes at Chuckwalla on January 19, 2019.
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. Additionally, CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete.
Log on to www.cvmaracing.com for more information.
CVMA. It’s club racing done right.
Results:
500 Supersport
Saturday:
1. Rocco Landers (Kaw 400)
2. Jack Roach (Kaw 400)
3. Torin Collins (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Emily Grana (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Joel Bailey (Kaw 400)
Sunday:
1. Rocco Landers (Kaw 400)
2. Torin Collins (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Jack Roach (Kaw 400)
4. Emily Grana (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Matt Cavarlez (Yam YZF-R3)
Amateur 500 Supersport
Saturday:
1. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
2. Dexter Wolf (Kaw 300R)
Sunday:
1. Ben Rogers (Kaw 400)
2. Sean Broe (Kaw 400)
Formula Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Bradley Ward (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Quinn Swift (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Cole Fugate (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Aaron Hartshorn (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Bradley Ward (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Harm Jansen (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Conner Duffy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Andrew Artola (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
Amateur Formula Middleweight
Saturday:
1. John Richey (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Keerati Julsophon (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jorge Ehrenstein (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Michael Mulloy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jose Revelo (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Tyler Bengford (Suz GSX-R600)
Sunday:
1. Keerati Julsophon (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jorge Ehrenstein (Yam YZF-R6)
3. John Richey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Tyler Bengford (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Michael Mulloy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Grant Cowan (Yam YZF-R6)
Supersport Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Bradley Ward (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Conner Duffy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Tyler Olmstead (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Cole Fugate (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Bradley Ward (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alejandro Thermiotis (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Edgar Zaragoza (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Artola (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Conner Duffy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Cole Fugate (Yam YZF-R6)
Amateur Supersport Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Keerati Julsophon (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jorge Ehrenstein (Yam YZF-R6)
3. John Richey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Johnny Moezzi (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Michael Mulloy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Tyler Bengford (Suz GSX-R600)
Sunday:
1. Keerati Julsophon (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Michael Mulloy (Yam YZF-R6)
3. John Richey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Tyler Bengford (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Grant Cowan (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Richard Findlay (Yam YZF-R6)
Femmewalla
Saturday:
1. Keerati Julsophon (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Niccole Cox (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Breeannda Melvin (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Heather Bonomo (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Keerati Julsophon (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Niccole Cox (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Heather Bonomo (Yam YZF-R6)
Femmewalla Ultra Lightweight
Saturday:
1. Shannon Deane (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Angela Brunson (Kaw 300R)
3. EveAnna Manley (Kaw 250R)
Sunday:
1. Shannon Deane (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Angela Brunson (Kaw 300R)
Formula 2
Saturday:
1. Rocco Landers (Hon RS125)
2. David Catalina (Yam FZ07)
3. Torin Collins (Mor MD250H)
4. Jon Glaefke (Kra HKR)
5. Robert McCarron (Yam FZ07)
6. Ted McCarron (Yam FZ07)
Sunday:
1. Rocco Landers (Hon RS125)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra HKR)
3. James Dobson (Yam FZ07)
4. Billy White (Suz SV650)
5. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)
Formula 40
Saturday:
1. Steven Zoumaras (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Matthew canneva (Duc 1199R)
4. Travis Westermeyer (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Steve Crabtree (Apr Tuono RF)
6. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
Sunday:
1. Steven Zoumaras (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Ryan McGowan (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Matthew canneva (Duc 1199R)
4. John Menzie (BMW S1000RR)
5. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. Rich McGee (Yam YZF-R1)
Formula 40 Middleweight
Saturday:
1. Quinn Swift (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Stuart Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)
4. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Ryan Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. Quinn Swift (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Stuart Smith (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Dan McCormack (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Eric Anderson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. David Kolb (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Ryan Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula 40 Lightweight
Saturday:
1. Tony Perez (Suz SV650)
2. Robert McCarron (Yam FZ07)
3. Jon Glaefke (Kra HKR)
4. Clifton Ramsdell (Suz SV650)
5. James Dobson (Yam FZ07)
6. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)
Sunday:
1. Jon Glaefke (Kra HKR)
2. James Dobson (Yam FZ07)
3. Clifton Ramsdell (Suz SV650)
4. Pete Murray (Suz SV650)
5. Simon Barrett (Yam FZ07)
Formula Open
Saturday:
1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Alex Fuller (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Abraham Garcia (BMW S1000RR)
6. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R1)
Sunday:
1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Alex Fuller (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Nicholas Ciling (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Abraham Garcia (BMW S1000RR)
5. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)
Amateur Formula Open
Saturday:
1. Anthony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Tor Kristiansen (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Darren Snipes (Apr RSV4)
4. Jorge Ehrenstein (BMW S1000RR)
5. David Steward (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
Sunday:
1. Tor Kristiansen (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Jorge Ehrenstein (BMW S1000RR)
3. Darren Snipes (Apr RSV4)
4. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Brian Berdan (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Anam Zisa (Hon CBR1000RR)
Formula Twins
Saturday:
1. David Catalina (Yam FZ07)
2. Robert McCarron (Yam FZ07)
3. Jon Glaefke (Kra HKR)
4. Tony Perez (Suz SV650)
5. James Dobson (Yam FZ07)
6. Ted McCarron (Yam FZ07)
Sunday:
1. David Catalina (Yam FZ07)
2. Jon Glaefke (Kra HKR)
3. James Dobson (Yam FZ07)
4. Tony Perez (Suz SV650)
5. Ted McCarron (Yam FZ07)
6. Andrew Yzabal (Yam FZ07)
Formula 40 Ultra Lightweight
Saturday:
1. Jesse Davis (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Paul Geldziler (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Stephen Ludwig (KTM RC390)
5. Pittman Wallace (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Joshua Ly (Yam YZF-R3)
Sunday:
1. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Paul Geldziler (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Jesse Davis (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Joel Bailey (Kaw 400)
5. Dustin Morse (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Joshua Ly (Yam YZF-R3)
Supersport Open
Saturday:
1. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Alex Fuller (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Cole Fugate (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday:
1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Alex Fuller (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Wes Farnsworth (Kaw ZX-10R)
Amateur Supersport Open
Saturday:
1. Tor Kristiansen (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Jorge Ehrenstein (BMW S1000RR)
3. Anthony Norton (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Darren Snipes (Apr RSV4)
5. Tomas Heller (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
Sunday:
1. Tor Kristiansen (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Darren Snipes (Apr RSV4)
3. Jorge Ehrenstein (BMW S1000RR)
4. Dan Zapkowski (Hon CBR1000RR)
5. Tomas Heller (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Brandon Garcia (Yam YZF-R6)
Ultra Lightweight Shootout
Saturday:
1. Rocco Landers (Kaw 400)
2. Torin Collins (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Jack Roach (Kaw 400)
4. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
5. Rafael Revelo (Kaw 300R)
6. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R3)
Sunday:
1. Rocco Landers (Kaw 400)
2. Jack Roach (Kaw 400)
3. Ari Henning (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Rafael Revelo (Kaw 300R)
5. Liam Grant (Kaw 400)
6. Emily Grana (Yam YZF-R3)
350 Supersport
Saturday:
1. Torin Collins (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Matt Cavarlez (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Ryan Whitman (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Paul Geldziler (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Jesse Davis (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Justin Bordonaro (Kaw 300R)
Sunday:
1. Torin Collins (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Matt Cavarlez (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Jesse Davis (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Paul Geldziler (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Justin Bordonaro (Kaw 300R)
6. Joshua Ly (Yam YZF-R3)
Amateur 350 Supersport
Saturday:
1. Lei Tian (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Mike Shyu (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Danny Rice (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Shawn Park (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Alex Bugai (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Liam Grant (Yam YZF-R3)
Sunday:
1. Ryan Bennett (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Cesar Garcia (Yam YZF-R3)
3. HUgo Fernandez (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Hunter Ciling (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Danny Rice (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Mike Shyu (Yam YZF-R3)
Junior Cup
Sunday Only:
1. Rocco Landers (Kaw 400)
2. Emily Grana (Yam YZF-R3)
CVMA Shootout, presented by TrackDaz, and SoCal TrackDays
Sunday only:
1. David Anthony (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Michael Gilbert (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Chad Lewin (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Alex Fuller (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Nicholas Ciling (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Dustin Coyner (Yam YZF-R1)
More, from a press release issued by Rocco Landers’ publicist:
ROCCO LANDERS ROCKETS TO 7 WINS AT CVMA ABOARD JEREMY TOYE’S KAWASAKI NINJA 400R AND A HONDA RS125 OVER THE DECEMBER 1-2, 2018 RACE WEEKEND.
This past weekend, Rocco Landers picked up and improved from where he left off at the previous October CVMA round, this time winning 7 races at the 3rd round of the CVMA Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center, California.
Building off of last month’s experience on the Jeremy Toye tuned Kawasaki Ninja400R.com machine, combined with new Dunlop tires that are being developed for the MotoAmerica Jr. Cup Class, Rocco lowered his Formula 2 class lap time another 1.5 seconds to a 1:55.066.
Rocco has this to say about the experience, “It was a lot of fun to race the Kawasaki Ninja400R.com machine again and help Jeremy develop it. I learned a lot and was able to go another 1.5 seconds faster. There were a few races where I had to race on some pretty worn out tires as the supply of test tires was understandably limited, yet I was still able to maintain a quick pace which was a good experience. There were some interesting races where I had to push and race against guys with much faster bikes than mine… I had to dig a little bit and get pretty crafty how to pick up the pace. We have started to collect some new sponsors for 2019, so thank you to them, and thanks a lot to all of my current sponsors listed on this press release. FULL GAS!”
Jeremy Toye says, “’Kid Roc’ showed me maturity this weekend with tire management when needed and speed when needed as well.”
Jeremy Toye’s past racing accolades include a podium and many strong finishes in the Macau Grand Prix, “Fastest Newcomer” in the Isle of Man, multi class wins at Pikes Peak including King of the Mountain, 2x Toyota 200 winner at Willow Springs.
Dale Kieffer with Dunlop had this to say about Rocco, “I’m very impressed with Rocco and his ability to adapt to a variety of different tires that we have thrown at him that Dunop has been developing for those small bikes. In the end, he has prevailed every race weekend with more wins and track records.”
Currently, Rocco is looking for sponsors to partner with for his 2019 racing season in the Spanish European Championship racing series. If your company would like to be attached to one of the brightest, fastest kids in the American road racing scene, he can be contacted through his website or social media below.
Rocco would like to thank the following sponsors:
Barnett Clutches and Cables
Jeremy Toye – ninja400R.com
Dale Kieffer and Jason Paden with Dunlop Tires
California Superbike School – Keith Code
Powered by JG – Jordi Granell
Dale Keiffer with Racer’s Edge
Mithos Leathers
Dustin Coyner and Track Daz
Justin Barry
Bell Helmets
Promographics – Marlon
Alpha Structural – Dave Tourje
VP Racing fuels
Cycle Gear
Zach Bainter
Photo Credit – CaliPhotography
Rocco’s social media:
Youtube Channel: Rocco Landers Racing
Donations to help keep Rocco racing in Europe for the 2019 season can be made at:
www.gofundme.com/rocco-landers
Website: www.roccolanders.com
Instagram: @roccolanders96
Facebook: Rocco Landers Racing