Howard, Kelsey, Dominguez All Grab Four Podiums Each at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit with the CMRA

Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association – CMRA’s round six held at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in Hallett, Oklahoma this past Sunday, July 22, 2012. Temperatures over 100 degrees and a steady breeze made for reduced traction conditions on the 10-turn, 1.8 mile course.

Top finishers for the weekend: for the heavyweights, Ty Howard walked away with three wins in Formula 1, RaceworX – A Superstock, Heavyweight Twins, and second place in 212Decals.com – A Superbike on his KTM RC8. Number one plate holder, Danny Kelsey, on a GSX-R750 also grabbed four podiums taking the wins in A Superbike, B Superbike, and nailing down second place finishes in A Superstock and B Superstock. In middleweight, Dustin Dominguez astride his Triumph Daytona 675R pulled four podiums as well, with wins in B Superstock, Island Racing Services – C Superbike, finishing second in B Superbike and taking third in South Central Race Center – C Superstock. For the lightweights, Darrell Ricks on a Suzuki SV650 would take three wins in Formula 2 Expert, D Superbike Expert, and Lightweight Twins Expert.

Top Novices from the weekend: Aaron Murphy on a GSX-R750 with three wins in OnRoad OffRoad Suspension – A Superstock Novice, Lone Star Track Days – B Superstock Novice, and B Superbike Novice. Andy Gilliland took his Suzuki SV650 to four wins in Road & Track Suspension – Formula 2 Novice, Lightweight Twins Novice, OnRoad OffRoad Suspension – D Superstock Novice, and Fastline Motorcycle School – D Superbike Novice

The CMRA wishes to express sincere gratitude to all of our class and contingency sponsors, service vendors, race day staff, corner workers, racers, crew, family and friends. It is with their support that we can continue to provide successful race weekends for one and all.

For a complete list of results and standings, please visit the website: www.CMRAracing.com. The next CMRA round will be held on August 25-26, 2012, at Motorsport Ranch, Cresson, TX

RESULTS FORMULA 2 EXPERT 1. Darrell Ricks (Suz SV650) 2. Austin Gore (Suz SV650) 3. Eric Williams (Suz SV650) 4. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 5. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 6. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS)

ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION – FORMULA 2 NOVICE 1. Andy Gilliland (Suz SV650) 2. Jeremy Harvey (Duc 1000SS) 3. Patrick Kelly (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Dylan Holman (Suz SV650) 5. Rodney Scott Barkalow (Hon RS125) 6. Frank Rodriguez (Suz SV650)

B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R) 2. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Blake Cochran (Yam YZF-R6) 6. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6)

LONE STAR TRACK DAYS – B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Mike James (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Grady Sloan (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Will Boldt (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Jeremy Dillon (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6)

MOTARD 1. Craig Montgomery (Kaw 450F) 2. John Barsic (Hon CRF450) 3. Dave Gallagher (Yam WR450) 4. Michael Thurber (Hon CRF450)

CLUBMAN 1. Wyatt Sperry (Hon RS80) 2. Jay Newton (Kaw EX250) 3. Jesse Davis (Hon CBR250R)

NORTH TEXAS SUPERBIKES – FORMULA 1 LADIES 1. Rebecca Caudle (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Lindsey Redfern (Duc 848) 3. Jane Ryder (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Kacey White (Tri Daytona 675R) 5. Shandra Crawford (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Daisy DeSimone (Suz GSX-R750)

SOUTH CENTRAL RACE CENTER – C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Blake Cochran (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Dustin Dominiguez (Tri Daytona 675R) 4. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Garet Tomlinson (Yam YZF-R6)

MOTO LIBERTY – C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Grady Sloan (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Will Boldt (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Harrison French (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Jeremy Dillon (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Enoc Garza (Yam YZF-R6)

RACEWORX – A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Ty Howard (KTM RC8 R) 2. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Steve Nance (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Ryan Max Johnson (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Jeremy Louder (KTM RC8) 6. Chaun Goins (Yam YZF-R6)

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION – A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Will Zamora (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Thomas Cocker (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Jeff Cole (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. Brigido Valverde (MV Agusta 1000)

D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 2. Austin Gore (Suz SV650) 3. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650)

ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION – D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Andy Gilliland (Suz SV650) 2. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 3. Dylan Holman (Suz SV650) 4. Frank Rodriguez (Suz SV650) 5. Ben Jones (Suz SV650) 6. Kevin Weber (Suz SV650)

CLASSIC 1. Danny Dominguez (Kaw ZX-7R) 2. Steve Haesemeyer (Hon CBR600F2) 3. Patrick Kelly (Suz GSX-R600)

ROOKIE EXPERT HEAVYWEIGHT 1. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Ryan Max Johnson (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S) 4. Carl Price (Duc 848)

ROOKIE EXPERT LIGHTWEIGHT 1. Eric Williams (Suz SV650)

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT 1. Ty Howard (KTM RC8 R) 2. Derek Wagon (Duc 848EVO) 3. Ryan Warren (Tri Daytona 675) 4. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S) 5. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650) 6. Jeremy Louder (KTM RC8)

HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE 1. JC Slaton (Duc 848) 2. Paul Coste (Tri Daytona 675) 3. Patt Hagens (Tri Daytona 675) 4. Richard Schiller (KTM RC8) 5. Schuyler Dhooghe (Apr RSV1000)

MODERN CLASSIC 1. Ted Phillips (Apr RSV1000) 2. Danny Dominguez (Kaw ZX-7R) 3. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 4. Steve Haesemeyer (Hon CBR600F2) 5. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650)

D SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Darrell Ricks (Suz SV650) 2. Austin Gore (Suz SV650) 3. Eric Williams (Suz SV650) 4. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 5. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 6. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650)

FASTLINE MOTORCYCLE SCHOOL D SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Andy Gilliland (Suz SV650) 2. Jeremy Harvey (Duc 1000SS) 3. Dylan Holman (Suz SV650) 4. Patrick Kelly (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 6. Ben Jones (Suz SV650)

125 GRAND PRIX 1. Rodney Scott Barkalow (Hon RS125)

FORMULA 1 EXPERT 1. Ty Howard (KTM RC8 R) 2. Steve Nance (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Van Blaylock (Duc 1098) 4. Craig Montgomery (Yam YZF-R1)

ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION – FORMULA 1 NOVICE 1. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Will Zamora (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 5. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6) 6. JC Slaton (Duc 848)

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT 1. Darrell Ricks (Suz SV650) 2. Austin Gore (Suz SV650) 3. Eric Williams (Suz SV650) 4. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 5. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 6. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS)

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE 1. Andy Gilliland (Suz SV650) 2. Jeremy Harvey (Duc 1000SS) 3. Dylan Holman (Suz SV650) 4. Kevin Weber (Suz SV650) 5. Ben Jones (Suz SV650) 6. Michael Thurber (Hon CRF450)

212 DECALS.COM – A SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ty Howard (KTM RC8 R) 3. Craig Montgomery (Yam YZF-R1)

A SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Will Zamora (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Mike James (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. JC Slaton (Duc 848) 4. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 5. Brian Millsap (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Brian Foster (Suz GSX-R1000)

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT EXPERT 1. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000S) 2. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 3. Bill Adams (Suz SV650) 4. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 5. Steve Haesemeyer (Hon CBR600F2) 6. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650)

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE 1. Patrick Kelly (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Frank Rodriguez (Suz SV650)

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT 1. Steve Nance (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S) 4. Greg Wanless (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Adrian Marquez (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Carl Price (Duc 848)

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE 1. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 2. Harrison French (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Patt Hagens (Hon CBR1000RR) 4. Howard Spurgeon (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Paul Coste (Tri Daytona 675) 6. Richard Schiller (Yam YZF-R1)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – C SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R) 2. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Derek Wagnon (Duc 848EVO) 4. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Garet Tomlinson (Yam YZF-R6)

HOUSE OF PAINT DESIGNS – C SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Mike James (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Grady Sloan (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Harrison French (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Derek Upton (Kaw ZX-6R)

B SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Dustin Dominguez (Tri Daytona 675R) 3. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Derek Wagnon (Duc 848EVO) 5. Ryan Warren (Tri Daytona 675) 6. Harry Tomlinson (Suz GSX-R750)

B SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Aaron Murphy (Suz GSX-R750) 2. JC Slaton (Duc 848) 3. Enoc Garza (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Derek Upton (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Howard Spurgeon (Suz GSX-R750) 6. David Hildebrand (Suz GSX-R600)

More, from a press release issued by RPSRaceTeam.com:

Kelsey hot at Hallett

Georgetown, Texas rider Danny Kelsey posted 2 big wins at Hallett, Oklahoma during the CMRA sprint championship series event. Kelsey faced tough competition as fellow racers Dustin Dominguez and Derek Wagnon rolled in with valuable momentum earned during the DMG Supersport and Sportbike events held the previous weekend at Mid-Ohio. Added in against Kelsey was perennial CMRA champion Ty Howard. RPSRaceTeam.com felt that despite some of the challenges the team was facing & the tough competition, Kelsey would have every opportunity to shine against these nationally respected competitors.

RPSRaceTeam.com and Kelsey entered Friday practice working to fine tune some new suspension settings. Despite good data from the previous round this year, the team and Danny struggled. “I felt like the whole Friday session was almost a waste of time. We got a really heavy rain storm Thursday night and we never could get the bike dialed in on some of the turns that are critical for a fast time”, noted team manager Marcus McBain. Kelsey still managed to overcome the issues and run a 1:17.8 lap time on Friday.

With little improvement on Friday, the team focused on solving some of the issues with a stiffer rear spring and lighter damping rates to get the teams Michelin shod GSXR-750 to perform well against Kelsey’s competitors. Although Sunday practice seemed to show some improvement, the 1st race would be the actual opportunity to prove the setup.

With the B Superstock race first up, Kelsey would be facing Dustin Dominguez while trying to confirm the new setup. With the drop of the green flag, Kelsey moved to take the lead in Turn 1, but ran wide when his brakes did not perform. Dominquez took advantage of the miscue, and took the point. Kelsey had to quickly gather himself and quickly adjust for his brake issues while trying to chase down the leader who had over a 1 second lead after the first lap. Danny posted the fastest lap of the race (1:16.6) while moving right behind Dominquez. By lap 5, it was apparent that Kelsey was fighting the Suzuki and was not able to move to the front. Danny would settle for 2nd while still working to fine-tune the team’s red Suzuki.

Team Manager Marcus McBain inspected the brakes and realized that their last set of “good rotors” had finally exceeded their life after 6 years of use. Additionally, the stiffer spring was just not able to track over the many bumps of Hallett. With the team’s budget heavily constrained, the only choice was for McBain to deglaze the rotors after each race, and hope the brakes would last more than a few laps.

Kelsey faced Ty Howard in A Superstock, while finalizing the setup with a softer rear spring. Although Danny appeared ready to make a charge for the front by lap 3, a few bad breaks in traffic negated that effort and Kelsey would complete the morning with another 2nd place finish.

The team discussed the setup and issues they were facing. A decision was made to go to a medium compound rear tire. With track temperatures nearly 150 degrees and the air temperature at nearly 110, the team felt that this would be the final ingredient for success in the afternoon. “The discussion at lunch was tough. I had to ask Danny to ride at 100% despite the fact he knew the brakes were going to glaze each race. I spent 10 minutes sanding with 100 grit sandpaper after each race, but the rotors are so thin now”¦they just don’t work anymore. Additionally, I never really got the bike working really well for the track conditions. Everything that Danny achieved today was all him. He is just an outstanding rider”, confessed team manager McBain.

With a fresh reset and some confidence in the Suzuki, Kelsey dropped the clutch on his GSXR-750 and entered turn one elbow to elbow with Ty Howard. Both riders riding hard, but Kelsey moved to the point and ran a 1:18.4 from a standing start with Howard in Tow. On lap 2, Howard looked ready to take the point and posted a 1:16.9, but Kelsey posted the fastest lap of the race with a 1:16.8 in the hot Oklahoma heat. The two Texas riders continued to battle, but ultimately Kelsey took the win and the checkers with a lot of admiration from his team.

The final race of the day was a rematch of Kelsey vs. Dominguez–and the race did not disappoint. Kelsey lead off the line, but Dominquez was in hot pursuit. By lap three, Kelsey appeared to be ready to stretch his lead when he posted the fastest lap of the race (1:16.5), but lappers ensured the race stayed close when Kelsey spooked a novice rider who immediately “stood it up” and nearly ran Kelsey off the track. Dominquez pounced on the situation and took the lead, but Kelsey was not going to give the race away so easily. Danny retook the lead a few turns later and took the win by 2 seconds. It was a great ending to the day.

Marcus McBain made a final observation, “I really have to admire what Danny (Kelsey) achieved today. Our budget is really tight right now, and I have to constantly ask Danny to ride around problems and win while racing against some of the best riders in the country. He never fails though, and it is a testament to his attitude and his skill.” Through all the hard work and effort, the team was rewarded when others in attendance saw the issues with the brakes first hand, and have consequently stepped up and offered support for Kelsey. The team enters the next round with some rejuvenated enthusiasm as a consequence.

RPSRaceTeam.com would like to thank its sponsors KMC Controls, Komodo, Lone Star Track Days, GP Suspension, Dynojet, DP Brakes, LP Racing, Hotbodies, Arata, Penske, Vortex, WRW Racing, Sam’s Cycle Salvage, Michelin, and Island Racing Services for their continued support. For more information about Danny Kelsey and RPSRaceTeam.com, please visit www.RPSRaceTeam.com.