Experts David Hurtado and Mikey Shreve each won a race last Sunday, May 15 at Arroyo Seco Raceway in Deming, New Mexico. In the premier event Formula Arroyo sponsored by Evan Steel Performance, Shreve sat on pole position with last round’s winner Jason Brown and Thibault Few gridded second and third, respectively. Hurtado, tied for first in the series with Brown and ahead of Shreve in second by a single point, was gridded dead last as he suffered damage to his Kawasaki ZX-10R’s radiator in a late practice session and was unable to partake in the qualifying session.

After two first lap crashes, the first involving Joe Janiga and Josh Kauffman and the second a low side of Ken Murray, the race was red flagged twice, the third attempt was the charm as Brown and his Suzuki GSXR1000 once again demonstrated his take off talent and nabbed the hole shot. Shreve and his Yamaha YZF-R1 stormed past Few and his ZX-10R on the back straight, setting his sights on Brown. Hurtado was determined to not let the leading pack get away and clawed his way into third when he passed Few in the Horseshoe on the third lap.

Brown seemed to lose some steam during the fifth lap as Shreve snatched the lead with an outside pass in the Carousel, and Hurtado once again took advantage of his impressive corner speed in the Horseshoe where he passed Brown two laps later. The top three retained their positions for the remaining six laps of the race, with Hurtado chopping away at Shreve’s lead, until the very last lap when Shreve was slowed by lapped traffic and then passed by Hurtado in the Carousel.

Hurtado’s margin of victory was 0.046 of a second; he also set the fastest lap of the race, a personal best for the 2014 champion, with a 1:08.323. Shreve’s best lap was a 1:08.629, and for Brown, a 1:08.793.

In the Unlimited Superstock sponsored by kurveygirl.com, Hurtado, Brown, and Shreve occupied the front row of the grid. First into the Horseshoe was none other than Brown, with Shreve, Few and Hurtado in his wake. With more drive on the back straight, Brown held Shreve at bay until the fourth lap when Shreve’s late braking helped him slip past Brown near the exit of the back straight. Hurtado overtook Few on lap five in the Horse Shoe, and repeated the same outside passing maneuver on Brown a lap later in the very same place. With two laps remaining, Hurtado closed the gap on Shreve, but Shreve held on and met the checkered first by a margin of 0.354 seconds.

David Hurtado:

“I put my head down all race (in the Formula Arroyo) and wanted it. You have to want it. My start went real well, and I was able to pass a couple riders. Late braking into the Carousel and Horseshoe helped (get back to the front). I’m coming back for that #1 plate I lost last season after missing a few races. I just want to go faster.”

Mikey Shreve:

“(During testing) I got comfortable with the front forks, thanks to Phil Allison’s help at Evan Steel Performance. I was texting with him all day while he was away in New Jersey. I was able to gain confidence and become more focused on getting a good drive. I’ve raced middleweights for so many years and am now starting to find my way with this liter bike.”

Race Results for Round Two at Arroyo Seco Raceway

Formula Arroyo by Evan Steel Performance

1. David Hurtado (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Mikey Shreve (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Jason Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Thibault Few (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Dan Dickerman (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Greg Talbot (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula Amateur by Speedcell

1. Joseph Chasser (Yam YZF-R6)

2. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

3. Zac Ferencz (Hon CBR600RR)

4. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Scott Diehl (Tri 675)

6. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

Amateur Unlimited Superstock by KurveyGirl.com

1. Joseph Chasser (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Anthony Gipson (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

4. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

Expert Unlimited Superstock by KurveyGirl.com

1. Mikey Shreve (Yam YZF-R1)

2. David Hurtado (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Jason Brown (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Thibault Few (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Eric Sotomayor (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Josh Kauffman (Yam YZF-R1)

Beginner

1. Jake Herzog (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Aaron Donahey (Honda CBR600RR)

3. Josh Ransor (Suz GSX-R600)

4. Jonathan Cortez (BMW S1000RR)

5. Brian Michelson (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Qu Scarbrough (Yam YZF-R6)

Formula 40 by Southwest Suzuki Kawasaki

1. Josh Kauffman (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Greg Talbot (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Ken Murray (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Mickey Rupe (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

6. Matthew Zorn (Suz GSX-R600)

Amateur Middleweight Superstock by Law Tigers

1. Joseph Chasser (Yam YZF-R6)

2. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

3. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Zac Ferencz (Hon CBR600RR)

5. Scott Diehl (Tri 675)

6. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

Expert Middleweight Superstock by Law Tigers

1. Joe Janiga (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Dan Dickerman (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Greg Talbot (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Tim Byma (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Mickey Rupe (Yam YZF-R6)

Lightweight Superbike by ASMA Dunlop

1. Michael Sobjak (Suz 650)

2. Justin Brown (Kaw 250)

3. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Daniel Berger (Yam YZF-R3)

5. Eric Sotomayor (Kaw 250)

Lightweight Grand Prix by Ideal Electric

1. Michael Sobjak (Suz 650)

2. Daniel Berger (Yam YZF-R3)

3 Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Arturo Johnson (Kaw 250)

5. Dan Junick (Kaw 250)

6. Andrew Malinowski (Kaw 300)

Amateur Middleweight Superbike by ASMA Pirelli

1. Joseph Chasser (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Scott Diehl (Tri 675)

3. David Kohanka (Tri 675)

4. Zac Ferencz (Hon CBR600RR)

5. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

Expert Middleweight Superbike by ASMA Pirelli

1. Dan Dickerman (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Greg Talbot (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Mickey Rupe (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Joe Janiga (Kaw ZX-6R)

Southwest Thunder by Fast by Few

1. Michael Sobjak (Suz 650)

2. Daniel Berger (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Scott Diehl (Tri 675)

5. Eric Sotomayar (Kaw 250)

300 Cup by Fast by Few

1. Daniel Berger (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Eric Sotomayar (Kaw 250)

Amateur Unlimited Superbike by Twigs Jewels

1. Anthony Gipson (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Matt Kendrick (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Dan Junick (BMW S1000RR)

4. Bill Yelverton (Hon CBR600RR)

5. Ian Snarr (Suz GSX-R600)

Expert Unlimited Superbike by Twigs Jewels

1. Thibault Few (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Lorenzo Thomas (Kaw ZX-10R)

Ultra Lightweight Superstock by Sinner Moto Photo

1. Daniel Berger (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Loren Jury (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Arturo Johnson (Kaw 250)

4. Dan Junick (Kaw 250)

5. Andrew Malinowski (Kaw 300)

6. Justin Brown (Kaw 250)

Super Street

1. Qu Scarbrough (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Ian Snarr (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Clint Farina (Duc 848)

4. Jeremy Caldena (Kaw ZX6R)

5. Jacob Freet (Kaw 650)

6. Arturo Johnson (Kaw 636)