Just Can’t Quit Racing Sweeps Endurance Podium at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit with the CMRA

The Just Can’t Quit Racing team of Pete Martins, Ron Mears, Craig Montgomery, and Jeff Wrobel took their first wins of the season with the both the US National Endurance Series and CMRA Championship Endurance overall wins and the win in Remember Brooks Gremmels – A Superbike Endurance with their Dunlop-shod Suzuki GSX-R1000 this past Saturday, September 17.

The Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) held its fourth round of Championship Endurance, final round of the US National Endurance Series (USNE), eighth round of Lightweight Sprints, and second and third round of Solo 30 Sprints, bringing over 9 hours of racing action to Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, in Hallett, Oklahoma. Rain Friday afternoon made for a green track, but conditions steadily improved with breezy conditions and slightly humid temperatures in the low 80’s on the 1.8 mile counter clockwise course.

The Mini and Lightweight Sprint grids ran first, with the Island Racing Services – Solo 30 Heavyweight/Middleweight Expert and Novice make-up races from NOLA being the first race of the day. The grids were strong despite the earlier threat of rain, with over 20 combined entries each for the lightweight sprints. The Solo 30 Heavyweight/Middleweight Expert and Novice races, followed by the third Solo 30 Lightweight/Ultra-Lightweight Expert and Novice races that rounded out the morning also had large grids of 33 and 16 bikes respectively.

Brandon Cleland rode his RES-prepped, Pirelli-shod Yamaha YZF-R6 to both overalls and Solo 30 Heavyweight Expert wins, turning a blazing 1:15.971 fastest lap in the second Solo 30 Heavyweight race, which was the overall fastest lap of the day.

Young Cooper McDonald had a breakout weekend in the lightweights, getting on the podium four times with two different bikes by taking the wins in Formula 4 on his Yamaha TZ85, then grabbing his Yamaha YZF-R3 to win Ultra Lightweight GP Expert, second in Solo 30 Ultra Lightweight Expert, and third in 500 Superstock.

The track had improved quite a bit in time for the 6-Hour Championship Endurance/US National Endurance Series race with a combined grid of 21 teams taking the field, representing the Remember Brooks Gremmels – A Superbike/Heavyweight, Promomin Oil/eni – C Superbike/Middleweight, Formula 2/Lightweight, and Modern Classic/Super Dinosaur Endurance classes.

The start lights went out, and the field was off to a strong start. The Village Idiots team of Cory Burleson, Chris Headley, John Orchard and Garet Tomlinson grabbed the early lead and held it for over an hour with a fastest first hour lap of 1:17.973 on their Yamaha YZF-R6. Suzuki GSX-R1000 mounted team Just Can’t Quit Racing and Yamaha YZF-R1 mounted Davis Rod & Cycle/LSTD were hot on their heels. ONEprop North Texas Superbikes, riding a Kawasaki ZX-6R/636 tangled with In Torque We Trust aboard a Buell 1125R while being stalked by LocoMotion on a Yamaha YZF-R6 during the first hour. Headed into Hour 2, the Village Idiots low-sided and then madly scrambled to get the bike back on track as the Just Can’t Quit Racing took over the lead and turned the fastest lap of Hour 2 with a 1:19.009. The LocoMotion team of Brandon Altmeyer, Alonzo Contreras, Ryan Max Johnson, Darrell Ricks, and Mark Windham threw down, moving from sixth to third, bracketing Davis Rod & Cycle/LSTD while The Skidmarks riding a Yamaha YZF-R6 and Buffington Homes Racing also aboard a Yamaha YZF-R6 moved in to fifth and sixth, edging out ONEprop North Texas and sandwiching the In Torque We Trust team of Jim Dugger, Andy Gilliland, Jorge Guerrero Jr, Carl Price, and Walt Sipp in fourth.

Heading into Hour 3, the weather stayed good, and lap times continued to improve. Just Can’t Quit racing held their lead with the fastest lap again of 1:18.982, but the Davis Rod & Cycle/LSTD team of Jesse Davis, Andy Galindo, Will Gruy, Alan Phillips, and David Tiede held second and didn’t let them get away. LocoMotion now had their hands full with The Skidmarks team of Chase Eason, Brady Ipock, Steven Nedd, Jay Newton, and Brian Prescott and Buffington Homes Racing, that had gotten around In Torque We Trust, relegating them to sixth.

During Hour 4, lap times continued to drop, but storm clouds were starting to gather. Just Can’t Quit Racing continued to hold a solid lead of one lap over the field with another fastest lap of 1:18.982, with Davis Rod & Cycle/LSTD not giving up second. LocoMotion still held off The Skidmarks, while In Torque We Trust wrestled with the two man iron butt team of Chris Fields and Kenny Smith for Buffington Homes Racing R6 for fifth. As the race stretched into Hour 5, Davis Rod & Cycle/LSTD pounced and took over the lead, but only got a 2.794 second lead over Just Can’t Quit Racing, as they once again turned a fastest lap of 1:18.982. The other positions held station as the sky started to darken and cloud up, and crews pulled up the radar to check the position of the storm.

During the final hour, it got interesting as the race leaders continued to charge. Just Can’t Quit Racing retook the lead, turning another fastest lap of 1:18.982, with Davis Rod & Cycle/LSTD holding off LocoMotion, who had a four lap lead over fourth, fifth, and sixth. As the storm front moved in, the winds picked up, lightning rattled in the distance, and it was a race against the clock and the weather to see if it could finish before the skies opened up. As the final laps wound down, a couple of drops started to fall, but held off as the endurance clock ticked down the final seconds.

Just Can’t Quit Racing took the checkers for the Overall USNE and CMRA win, and first in Remember Brooks Gremmels – A Superbike/Heavyweight Endurance with a one lap lead over the field. Davis Rod & Cycle/LSTD crossed next, with second in both overalls, and second in A Superbike/Heavyweight Endurance, followed by Apex Predators, who finished third in both overalls and first in Promomin-eni OIis – C Superbike/Middleweight Endurance. In Torque We Trust was next, with fourth overall and first in Modern Classic/Super Dinosaur Endurance, followed by The Skidmarks, with fifth overall, and second in C Superbike/Middleweight Endurance. Buffington Homes Racing was right behind, with sixth overall and second in Modern Classic/Super Dinosaur Endurance. As everyone completed the cool down lap, rain started to fall.

On behalf of our racers, the CMRA would like to thank our 2016 Class Sponsors including: 212Decals.com, Aces High Racing, Altus Lawton Motorsports, BearShark Brand, Century Trucks and Vans, Crazy Jack’s Powersports, Georgetown Diesel and Complete Automotive, Honda/Four81 Motos, Island Racing Services, Leather & Lace Racing Leathers Repair, Lone Star Track Days, M4 Exhaust/P1 Racing, Moto Liberty, Nocona Designs, North Texas Superbikes, OnRoad OffRoad Suspension, Promomin Oils, RaceworX, Rainbow Sox Racing, Race Tire Services, Remember Brooks Gremmels, Road & Track Suspension, South Central Race Center, SpeedFreakDecals.com, Texas Motorcycle Academy@H2Rraceway, and The Bike Doctors. Please remember to support the products and services of the companies who support you!

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For a complete list of the weekend results and standings, please visit the website: www.CMRAracing.com. The next round in the CMRA racing series will be on October 8-9, 2016, at Texas World Speedway, College Station, Texas. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized. Come out and see some great racing action!

SATURDAY RESULTS

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 HW EXPERT – NOLA RESCHEDULED

1. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Sean Gurevich (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Jack Vigneau (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. David Felio (Suz GSX-R1000)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 HW NOVICE – NOLA RESCHEDULED

1. Allen Dye (BMW S1000RR)

2. Daisy DeSimone (Suz GSX-R750)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 MW EXPERT – NOLA RESCHEDULED

1. Cory Burleson (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Jordan Pence (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Shandra Crawford (Yam YZF-R6)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 MW NOVICE – NOLA RESCHEDULED

1. Steven Smith (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Carter Rossner (Kaw ZX-6R)

HONDA/FOUR81 MOTOS – GROM CHALLENGE

1. Ryan Deutschlander (Hon Grom)

2. Isaiah Burleson (Hon Grom)

3. Dylan Deutschlander (Hon Grom)

4. David Tiede (Hon Grom)

5. Britten Geary (Hon Grom)

6. Chris Haesemeyer (Hon Grom)

BEARSHARK BRAND – FORMULA 5

1. Alicia Rypka (Hon CR85)

FORMULA 6

1. Raymond Paris (Hon XR100)

FORMULA 7

1. Timo Geary (Hon CRF100)

2. Hope Dahms (Hon CRF100)

E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT

1. Kevin Randall (Kaw 250R)

2. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

3. Shawn Randall (Kaw 250R)

4. Jim Whitten (Kaw 250R)

E SUPERSTOCK NOVICE

1. Jesse Smartt (Kaw 250R)

2. Chris Haesemeyer (Kaw 250R)

3. Simon Cosmo Hertell (Kaw 250R)

4. John McKenzie (Kaw 250R)

5. Scott Martin (Kaw 250R)

6. Robert Marshall (Kaw 250R)

FORMULA 4

1. Cooper McDonald (Yam TZ85)

RAINBOW SOX RACING – JUNIOR MOTARD – RACE ONE

1. Cody Kitchens (Kaw KLX110)

ACES HIGH RACING – FORMULA 8 – RACE ONE

1. Ryan Deutschlander (Kaw KLX110)

2. Hope Dahms (Hon CRF100)

ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT GP EXPERT

1. Cooper McDonald (Yam YZF-R3)

2. Brandon Altmeyer (KTM RC 390)

3. Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Jon Whitfill (KTM RC 390)

5. David Tiede (KTM RC 390)

6. Greg Wanless (Hon CBR250R)

ALTUS LAWTON MOTORSPORTS – ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT GP NOVICE

1. Dylan Deutschlander (KTM RC 390)

2. Jesse Smartt (Kaw 250R)

3. Brylin Schrock (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Craig Hasselman (Kaw 250R)

5. Isaac Bauman (Kaw 300R)

6. Scott Martin (Kaw 250R)

500 SUPERBIKE

1. Ty Manson (Hon CBR500R)

2. Chandler Geary (Hon CBR500R)

RAINBOW SOX RACING – JUNIOR MOTARD – RACE TWO

1. Cody Kitchens (Kaw KLX110)

ACES HIGH RACING – FORMULA 8 – RACE TWO

1. Ryan Deutschlander (Kaw KLX110)

2. Hope Dahms (Hon CRF100)

500 SUPERSTOCK

1. Dylan Deutschlander (KTM RC 390)

2. Brandon Altmeyer (KTM RC 390)

3. Cooper McDonald (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Greg Wanless (Hon CBR250R)

5. Jon Whitfill (KTM RC 390)

6. Carl Price (Yam YZF-R3)

500 CLASSIC

1. Eric Falt (Kaw EX500)

E SUPERBIKE EXPERT

1. Shawn Randall (Kaw 250R)

2. Jim Whitten (Kaw 250R)

3. Kyle Fox (Hon CBR250R)

4. Kevin Randall (Kaw 250R)

E SUPERBIKE NOVICE

1. Jesse Smartt (Kaw 250R)

2. Simon Cosmo Hertell (Kaw 250R)

3. Chris Haesemeyer (Kaw 250R)

4. John McKenzie (Kaw 250R)

5. Robert Marshall (Kaw 250R)

6. Scott Martin (Kaw 250R)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 HW EXPERT

1. Brandon Cleland (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Hayden Schultz (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)

4. Shane Zelm (Suz SV650)

5. Manuel Segura (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Sean Gurevich (Kaw ZX-10R)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 HW NOVICE

1. Kasey Lewis (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Tony Ugoh (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Steven Shakespeare (Yam YZF-R1)

4. Daisy DeSimone (Suz GSX-R750)

5. Cody Mecklenburg (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Kevin Martin (Apr RSV4)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 MW EXPERT

1. Cory Burleson (Suz GSX-R600)

2. David Rice (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Jordan Pence (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Shandra Crawford (Tri Daytona 675)

5. Ryan Max Johnson (Yam YZF-R6)

ISLAND RACING SERVICES – SOLO 30 MW NOVICE

1. Tyler Raboin (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Steven Smith (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Raymond Roberts (Kaw ZX-6R/636)

4. Hayden Tinsley (Yam YZF-R6)

SOLO 30 LW NOVICE

1. Travis Pence (Kaw 250R)

2. Keith Jordan (KTM 690)

3. Ty Manson (Hon CBR500RR)

4. Scott Martin (Kaw 250R)

SOLO 30 ULW EXPERT

1. Brandon Altmeyer (KTM RC 390)

2. Cooper McDonald (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Jim Whitten (Yam YZF-R3)

4. Kevin Randall (Kaw 250R)

5. Carl Price (Yam YZF-R3)

SOLO 30 ULW NOVICE

1. John McKenzie (Kaw 250R)

2. Erica Muse (Yam YZF-R3)

3. Todd Rypka (Kaw 250R)

4. Michael DeSimone (Kaw 250R)

5. Jessica Ladner (Kaw 300R)

6. Mike Ziegler (Kaw 300R)

6-HOUR CMRA CHAMPIONSHIP/USNE ENDURANCE OVERALL

1. Just Can’t Quit Racing (Pete Martins/Ron Mears/Craig Montgomery/Jeff Wrobel), Suz GSX-R1000, A Superbike, 260 laps;

2. Davis Rod & Cycle / LSTD, (Jesse Davis/Andy Galindo/Will Gruy/Alan Phillips/David Tiede), Yam YZF-R1, A Superbike, 259 laps;

3. LocoMotion (Brandon Altmeyer/Alonzo Contreras/Ryan Max Johnson/Darrell Ricks/Mark Windham), YZF-R6, C Superbike, 254 laps;

4. In Torque We Trust (Jim Dugger/Andy Gilliland/Jorge Guerrero Jr/Carl Price/Walt Sipp), Buell 1125R, MCE, 242 laps;

5. The Skidmarks (Chase Eason/Brady Ipock/Steven Nedd/Jay Newton/Brian Prescott), Yam YZF-R6, C Superbike, 250 laps;

6. Buffington Homes Racing (Chris Fields/Kenny Smith), Yam YZF-R6, Modern Classic, 248 laps;

7. Apex Predators (Paul Bradley/Jay Bullard/John McKenzie/Yorke Oldfather), Yam YZF-R6, A Superbike, 242 laps;

8. Team Bear (Brandie Cox/Guy Jones/Gary Welborn/Phil Young), Kaw ZX-10R, A Superbike, 236 laps;

9. ONEprop North Texas Superbikes (Jon Grooms/Kevin Martin/Raymond Roberts/Michael Sanchez), Kaw ZX-6R/636, 234 laps;

10. RD Firearms (Will Boldt/Allan Boyd/Allen Dye/Kyle Fox/Lee Henry), SV650, Formula 2, 232 laps.

REMEMBER BROOKS GREMMELS – A SUPERBIKE/HEAVYWEIGHT ENDURANCE

1. Just Can’t Quit Racing, 260 laps;

2. Davis Rod & Cycle / LSTD, 259 laps;

3. Apex Predators, 242 laps;

4. Team Bear, 236 laps;

5. Team HPC (Bobby Davies/Doug Frenchak/Jeromy Kumper/Nathaniel Orona/Will Zamora), Yam YZF-R6, 217 laps.

PROMOMIN / ENI – C SUPERBIKE/MIDDLEWEIGHT ENDURANCE

1. LocoMotion, 244 laps;

2. The Skidmarks, 250 laps;

3. ONEprop North Texas Superbikes, 234 laps;

4. Village Idiots (Cory Burleson/Chris Headley/John Orchard/Garet Tomlinson), Yam YZF-R6, 190 laps.

MODERN CLASSIC/SUPER DINOSAUR ENDURANCE

1. In Torque We Trust, 250 laps;

2. Buffington Homes Racing, 248 laps;

3. Bohica (Rob Green/Michael Klesel/Albert Richardson/Steven Shakespeare/Lawrence Vu), CBR600, 230 laps;

4. Full Tilt Racing (Brandie Cox/Guy Jones/Gary Welborn), Kaw ZX-6R/636, 55 laps.

FORMULA 2/LIGHTWEIGHT ENDURANCE

1. RD Firearms, 232 laps;

2. Torquasaurus (Dave Gallagher/Josh Henke/Brandon Orr/Isachar Perez/Chris Woolsey), Suz SV650, 230 laps;

3. No Shenanigans Racing (Anthony Anguiano/Michael Chenoweth/Deion Clark/Lee Malone/Michael Sneed), SV650, 228 laps;

4. G-Baby Racing (Nichole Ayres/Daisy DeSimone/Jim Doyle/Becka Harvey/Anita Thomas), SV650, 218 laps;

5. Realtime Racing (Sean Brown/David Dahms/Dustin Ducote/Brian Young/Shane Zelm), Suz SV650, 193 laps;

6. Group Therapy (James Dominique/Chris Haesemeyer/Steve Haesemeyer/Kurt Klein/Seroj Terian), Suz SV650, 156 laps.