Sean Dwyer won the Unlimited Grand Prix “Shootout” race on his Suzuki GSX-R1000, after battling with Stefano Mesa for the lead during the CCS Florida season-opener February 15 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, in Homestead, Florida. 

Dwyer was out front early in the race, holding off Mesa’s West Side Performance-built Suzuki GSX-R1000 until lap two, when Mesa made his passing move through Turn 10 and claimed the front spot.

Mesa continued to lead, lap after lap, with Dwyer tight on his tail until the white flag came out. With the pressure full on, Mesa crashed out of the race in Turn Eight, putting Dwyer out front for the finish. Dwyer took the checkered flag with Armando Ferrer, Bruno Silva, Wayne Rayne Veras, and Barrett Long rounding off the top five.

When asked after the race about

Mesa’s passing move through Turn 10, Dwyer stated, “Man, that kid’s just wicked fast there. I think he closes his eyes. He gets into [Turn] 10 real well. So that’s like his section and he knows it. And he knows it’s my weak spot, so he tends to get me there. And he knows I’m pretty good on the brakes in Turn Six so he really guards that good. I was laughing in my helmet because it was such a smart veteran move and the kid’s really maturing. So, it was fun.” 

Of

Mesa’s crash, Dwyer commented, “You hate to win ‘em like that. I hate to see him fall down. I went and checked on him… He’s OK. I just wanted to keep the pressure on him. It was tough with the conditions. The sunlight there going into Turn One. Turn Eight, we couldn’t see the brake markers at all. So we were kind of just guessing. He got in there a little soft and he knew he had to get out real well, and he just got on the gas and lost it.”

On the podium, Dwyer thanked his wife Daniela, Nick Vetrano, Dunlop Tires, Bell Helmets, all his buddies for helping out. “The Dunlop tires were amazing,” exclaimed Dwyer. “Tony, Randy, everybody at Dunlop, thanks a lot. The tires were ridiculous. The bike was set up kind of like a turd basket this morning. It was getting better and getting better and then Thermosman helped us out with a change there for the shootout and it really made a difference.”

Earlier in the day, Ferrer won the GTU race. He also finished second in the Unlimited Superbike class, and third in the GTO and Middleweight Superbike classes. Ferrer thanked Dunlop, RacersPrice.com, and Moto Fairing for all their support.

Silva struggled through the weekend with some mechanical issues. “I had a little problem with the bike,” he stated. “But, I will never quit. So, the bike had a problem and I solved the problem. So, I had to go and I got it. I want to enjoy the opportunity to thank first of all God, my family for all their support, ART Performance to make my bike run fast. Pirelli tires, they did an amazing job. Just the first race of the year, I want to improve and improve and improve. It’s pretty hard to ride with those guys. Thanks everybody. Thank you. Thanks to Eric Gray because he will never forgive me if I don’t say it.” Silva finished third in the Unlimited Supersport race and fourth in Middleweight Superbike.

Mesa was the winningest Expert of the weekend with a total of six victories . He won the Expert GTO, Unlimited Supersport, and Unlimited Superbike races on his Westside Performance built Suzuki GSX-R1000. He won the Middleweight Supersport, Middleweight Superbike, and Middleweight Grand Prix classes on his Yamaha YZF-R6.

Mesa is also supported by Addict by Bosi, Dunlop, Thermosman, Core Moto, and Pit-Eck. He also finished fourth in GTU after crashing in turn four.

Mark Rhoades was the winningest Amateur of the weekend with five first-place finishes. He won the Amateur Unlimited Supersport, Middleweight Supersport, Middleweight Superbike, Unlimited Superbike, Middleweight Superbike and Middleweight Grand Prix races on his Farrell Performance Kawasaki ZX-6R. He also finished second in the Heavyweight Supersport race, and third in GTO. He is sponsored by Precision Wheel Repair and DC Vinyl.

For additional information and for full race results, please visit: www.ccsracing.us.

Unlimited Grand Prix Results:

1. Sean Dwyer (Suz GSX-R1000); 2. Armando Ferrer (Kaw ZX-10R); 3. Bruno Silva (Kaw ZX-10R); 4. Wayne Rayne Veras (MV F4); 5. Barrett Long (Duc 1199); 6. Jones Concepcion (Duc 1199); 7. Jeremy Krasny (BMW S1000RR); 8. Alvaro Toldeo (Kaw ZX-10R); 9. Istvan Paulik (Apr RSV4); 10. Jon Foy (Suz GSX-R1000).

More, from a press release issued by Apex Race Services/TT Motosports:

Hunt Wins CCS Race At Homestead-Miami Speedway

Apex Race Services/TT Motosports Tim Hunt and Alan Slaney were victorious during The CCS races at Homestead Miami Speedway.

Expert Tim Hunt started off the weekend choosing not to race and spending Saturday practice supporting Apex/TT riders. By Sunday morning the competitor in him grew to strong to overcome. Hunt decided to enter one race only, Formula 40 Middleweight. He went out on a borrowed Yamaha YZF-R6 doing four laps of practice to feel out the bike. The Expert Formula 40 was red flagged for a crash on the start. With the second start Tim got a great jump off the grid and found himself in the front pack with the Heavyweight bikes. He battled his way to the front of the pack and grasped the lead. Hunt took the checkered flag not only winning his class but first over all.

Tim Hunt would like to thank all of his sponsors for helping him make this a successful weekend. Apex Race Services/ TT Motosports, Dunlop tires, Arai Helmets, Ohlins, Ballistik Motorcycle Apparel, GPR, Vortex, Motoheaven, HEL, Moto-D, SR-10 Designs.

A3Racing’s Alan Slaney was ready to get on track for the season opener with his Apex Race Service’s/TT Motosports prepared 2013 Triumph 675r.

Expert Alan Slaney spent Saturday’s practice shaking off the cobwebs from the off season. Alan was excited to start off the new season with hard earned new number 9 plate.

Alan started off Sunday with a hard fought second place finish in Expert GTU. In his next race Expert SuperSport Middleweight, he kept the momentum going with another second place finish. Alan was feeling good with the progress he was making and carried that into the Expert Superbike Middleweight race where Slaney battled his way to the front and his first expert win!. In his last race of the day Heavyweight Superbike he was battling for the lead, running a quick time of 1:27.9, when a slipping clutch completely let go fourcing him to pull out 4 turns from the checkered flag.

Alan Slaney would like to say Thank you to all of his sponsors for helping to make this a successful weekend. MotoExcellence, Apex Race Services, TT Motosport, Ballistik Leathers, Pirelli tires, Bell Helmets, Amsoil, VonZipper, and Rynopower.

Chase Mollak started off the 2015 season with a big change. Mollak was no longer an Amateur but an Expert. He spent Saturday practice getting reacquainted with his Yamaha YZF-R6. Chase started off Sundays races just outside of a top ten in Expert GTU and Expert SuperSport Middleweight. The newly Expert Mollak just kept his eyes forward on his goal and was able to secure top 5 finishes in his last two races of the day, Expert SuperSport Heavyweight and Expert Superbike Heavyweight.

Chase Mollak would like to say Thank you to all of his sponsors for helping to make this a successful weekend. Apex Race Services, TT Motosport Dunlop tires, Ballistik Motorcycle Apparel, Arai helmets, Moto-D.

Alan Slaney- Team Rider

” I’d like to say a great big thank you to MotoExcellence, Tim Hunt and Leigh Anna Hunt of Apex Race Services, Pirelli tires, Bell Helmets, Sidi Boots, Amsoil, VonZipper, RynoPower, Ballistik leathers and of course my wife Angela Slaney!”

Tim Hunt – Owner Apex Race Services

“I am very proud of Alan. He did a great job at Homestead Miami Speedway this weekend bringing home his first expert win. He had a great year last year securing the number 9 plate and I am sure this year year will be even better for him!. We are honored to have him representing Apex Race Services/TT Motosport and Ballistik. I am also very proud of Chase. Moving from a yellow plate to a white pate comes with a lot of pressure and expectations and he handled it great! I am excited to watch him find his place in the stacked calls of fast riders.”

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