Kelsey Sweeps the Grids: Five Races and Five Wins at Eagles Canyon Raceway
Danny Kelsey swept his races, entering five and taking all five wins with his two Pirelli-shod Suzuki GSX-R’s during CMRA’s round three sprint event on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Eagles Canyon Raceway. Another weekend of huge sprint grids had sunny skies, 80-degree temperatures, and a steady breeze, but drainage areas on the track from rain earlier in the week still left some very slick spots, creating challenging riding conditions.
Kelsey rode his Suzuki GSX-R1000 to the win in the Breast Cancer Research Foundation/P1 Racing Formula 1 Expert, RaceworX A Superstock Expert, and HighPerformanceCrew.com A Superbike Expert classes. He took the wins in B Superbike Expert and TrackTactics Track Days B Superstock Expert on his GSX-R750.
Noble, Oklahoma rider, Conner Blevins onboard his Kawasaki ZX-6R took four podiums home as well, with the win in C Superbike Expert, second in South Central Race Center C Superstock Expert, B Superbike Expert, and third place in B Superstock Expert.
Jesse Davis grabbed three wins in Formula 2 Expert, Lightweight Twins Expert, and D Superbike Expert with his Ducati 992R.
Danny Kelsey on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 bested Ty Howard on his Dunlop-shod KTM RC8 to win the day’s headline race, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation/P1 Racing Formula 1 Expert. Interesting track conditions caused by drainage issues made for tricky and fast paced action. Kelsey and Howard were at it from the moment the start light went out. Howard turned the fastest lap of the race at 1:47.857, but couldn’t hold off Kelsey. Howard also had Ryan Andrews astride his Ducati 1198R breathing down his neck from third place. Kelsey got by Howard, made a run for the checkers, taking the win by 3.5 seconds, putting Howard in second place. Howard gapped Andrews, leaving him with third place.
Derek Wagnon, William Guthrie, Eddie Thornton, Hayden Schultz, Ted Phillips, Eric Williams, and Will Zamora rounded out the top 10 on a 19-bike grid. Hayden Schultz won the $100 P1 Racing cash purse again for riding the first 600 to cross the finish line during the Formula 1 race. Bringing awareness to finding a cure for Breast Cancer is an important aspect of this race and a donation is made by the CMRA to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for each entry in the race. Qualifying for the race is sponsored by 212Decals.com and Howard, Kelsey and Thornton all received a share of the $150 cash purse.
The next match up between the powerhouses of Kelsey and Howard took place in HighPerformanceCrew.com A Superbike Expert. Howard and Kelsey battled it out again, with Howard turning a blazing fastest lap of 1:47.846. Kelsey answered with equally devastating fastest lap of 1:48.005. As they ran each other down, Kelsey just edged by Howard for the win and both crossed the line over 11-seconds ahead of third place.
There was even more action on the Novice grids with 14-year-old Jay Newton taking seven podium finishes. The up-and-comer rode his Yamaha YZF-R6 to wins in Moto Liberty C Superstock Novice, Road & Track Suspension Formula 1 Novice, second place in Lone Star Track Days B Superstock Novice, House of Paint Designs C Superbike Novice, and third in North Texas Superbikes A Superbike Novice, OnRoad OffRoad Suspension A Superstock Novice, and North Texas Superbikes B Superbike Novice.
Nancy Selleck, CMRA Administrator, had this to add, “Round Three was challenging in part due to a combination of wind and water, but exciting nonetheless. Saturday is always special with our K&N Junior Motard race for 8-12 year olds, but the brand-new Team 60 race at the end of the day really kicked it up a notch. The 60-minute, two-rider format had the whole paddock buzzing with anticipation all day and the LeMans start was a real hoot to watch! Sunday brought some fantastic racing and while we didn’t set another all-time record for overall entries, we did set a record for Eagles Canyon Raceway…a very healthy 728. We have a very special club made all the more special by the support of our racers, sponsors, track vendors, crew, corner workers and staff. We truly appreciate each and every one of them. Can’t wait for the next round at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit in May!”
On behalf of our racers, the CMRA would like thank our 2013 Class Sponsors including: 212Decals.com, 995PaintWorks.com, Body Evolution Fitness Center, Breast Cancer Research Foundation/P1 Racing, HighPerformanceCrew.com, House of Paint Designs, Houston Superbikes, Island Racing Services, K&N Motorcycles, Lone Star Track Days, Moto Liberty, North Texas Superbikes, OnRoad OffRoad Suspension, RaceworX, Relentless Swagg, Road & Track Suspension, Six Three Cycles, South Central Race Center, Texas Tornado Boot Camp and TrackTactics Track Days. Please remember to support the products and services of the companies who support you!
For a complete list of results and standings, please visit the website: www.CMRAracing.com. The next round in CMRA season will be on May 17-19, 2013, at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, Hallett, OK. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized.
SPRINT RACE RESULTS
D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 3. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 4. Mike Canzoneri (Suz SV650) 5. Ben Jones (Suz SV650) 6. Frank Rodriguez (Suz SV650)
ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION – D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 2. William Renville (Suz SV650) 3. Nick McDonald (Suz SV650) 4. Brian Young (KTM SMC654) 5. Connor Toner (Apr SXV 5.5) 6. Dean Webster (Suz SV650)
TRACK TACTICS TRACK DAYS – B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Travis Ohge (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 5. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6)
LONE STAR TRACK DAYS – B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Kevin Randall (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Mark Patterson (Yam YZF-R6) 6. David Napier (Suz GSX-R600)
SOUTH CENTRAL RACE CENTER – C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Travis Ohge (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Craig Montgomery (Yam YZF-R6) 4. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6) 6. John Orchard(Yam YZF-R6)
MOTO LIBERTY – C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 3. David Thompson (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Jorge Villarreal (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Mark Patterson (Yam YZF-R6)
NORTH TEXAS SUPERBIKES – FORMULA 1 LADIES 1. Lindsey Redfern (Duc 848) 2. Brandie Cox (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Megan Wanat (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Daisy DeSimone (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Anita Thomas (Hon CBR600) 6. Sherron Racz (Suz GSX-R600)
MOTARD 1. Connor Toner (Apr SXV 5.5) 2. Nick Chapman (Apr SXV 450) 3. Lindsey Leard (KTM SMR450) 4. Brooks Alvord (KTM 450 EXC) 5. Warren Egger (KTM 525) 6. Domingo Day (Suz DRZ400)
RACEWORX – A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Eddie Thornton (BMW S1000RR) 3. Derek Wagnon (Apr RSV1000) 4. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR) 5. Ted Phillips (Apr RSV4) 6. Billy Gonzalez (Duc 1199)
ONROAD OFFROAD SUSPENSION – A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE 1. Mark Patterson (Apr RSV4) 2. David Napier (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Blake Cypert (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Jim Dugger (Bue 1125R)
FORMULA 2 EXPERT 1. Jesse Davis (Duc 992R) 2. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 3. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 4. David Canzoneri (Suz SV650) 5. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 6. Joseph B. Toner (Kaw 650R)
ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION – FORMULA 2 NOVICE 1. William Renville (Suz SV650) 2. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 3. Nick McDonald (Suz SV650) 4. Dean Webster (Suz SV650) 5. Robert Whyte (Duc 1078) 6. John Byus (Suz SV650)
CLASSIC 1. David E. Wilson (Hon CBR600F3) 2. Andrew Sukach (Suz GSX-R600) 3. David Kessler (Hon CBR600F3) 4. Gilbert Lee Epperson (Hon CBR600F3) 5. Karl Hansen (Hon CBR600F3) 6. Hector Garza Jr. (Yam YZF750)
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION/ P1 RACING – FORMULA 1 EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Ty Howard (KTM RC8R) 3. Ryan Andrews (Duc 1198R) 4. Derek Wagnon (Apr RSV1000) 5. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR) 6. Eddie Thornton (BMW S1000RR)
RELENTLESS SWAGG – ROOKIE EXPERT LIGHTWEIGHT 1. Andy Gilliland (Suz SV650) 2. Ben Jones (Suz SV650)
SIX THREE CYCLES – FORMULA 3 1. Brian Young (KTM SMC654) 2. Nick Doolan (Apr RS125) 3. Brooks Alvord (KTM 450 EXC) 4. Sean Brown (Kaw ZX400) 5. Warren Egger (KTM 525) 6. Michael Capuchino (KTM 690)
NORTH TEXAS SUPERBIKES – B SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. David Napier (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 5. David Thompson (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Tim Rose (Yam YZF-R6)
B SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Eric Williams (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Brandon Altmeyer (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Sean Gurevich (Kaw ZX-6R)
HOUSE OF PAINT DESIGNS – C SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. Doug Frenchak (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 4. David Thompson (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Tim Rose (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Enoc Garza (Yam YZF-R6)
C SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Hayden Schultz (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Eric Williams (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Brandon Altmeyer (Suz GSX-R600) 6. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6)
BODY EVOLUTION FITNESS CENTER – FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT 1. John Orchard (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Guillermo A. Gonzalez (Duc 1199) 3. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S) 4. Brady Ipock (Apr RSV4) 5. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Joseph Caruso (BMW S1000RR)
BODY EVOLUTION FITNESS CENTER – FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE 1. David Napier (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Patt Hagens (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Shawn Swearingen (Suz GSX-R1000) 4. Mark Sneed (Kaw ZX-10R) 5. Thomas Delaney (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)
FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT EXPERT 1. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 3. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 4. David Canzoneri (Suz SV650) 5. Mark Kline (Hon CBR600F2) 6. Andrew Sukach (Suz SV650)
FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE 1. Sean Brown (Suz GSX-R600) 2. Juan De Hoyos (Suz SV650) 3. Dean Webster (Suz SV650) 4. Robert Whyte (Duc 1078) 5. John Byus (Suz SV650) 6. Michael Gilliland (Suz SV650)
HIGH PERFORMANCE CREW.COM – A SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Danny Kelsey (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Ty Howard (KTM RC8R) 3. Eddie Thornton (BMW S1000RR) 4. Derek Wagnon (Apr RSV1000) 5. Ryan Andrews (Duc 1198R) 6. William Guthrie (BMW S1000RR)
NORTH TEXAS SUPERBIKES – A SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. David Napier (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 3. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Patt Hagens (Hon CBR1000RR) 5. Thomas Delaney (Hon CBR1000RR) 6. Kevin Taylor (Hon CBR1000RR)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT 1. Jesse Davis (Duc 992R) 2. Danny Dominguez (Suz SV650) 3. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 4. Andy Gilliland (Suz SV650) 5. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 6. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650)
995 PAINTWORKS – LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE 1. William Renville (Suz SV650) 2. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 3. Nick McDonald (Suz SV650) 4. Juan De Hoyos (Suz SV650) 5. Michael Gilliland (Suz SV650) 6. Robert Whyte (Duc 1078)
ROOKIE EXPERT HEAVYWEIGHT 1. Bobby Davies (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Will Zamora (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 4. Ben Gooding (Duc 749S) 5. Craig Thomson (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Will Boldt (Suz GXS-R750)
ROAD & TRACK SUSPENSION – FORMULA 1 NOVICE 1. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Chris Hamlett (Suz GSX-R600) 3. David Thompson (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Shawn Swearingen (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Blake Cypert (Yam YZF-R1) 6. Thomas Delaney (Hon CBR1000RR)
D SUPERBIKE EXPERT 1. Jesse Davis (Duc 992R) 2. Shawn Adams (Suz SV650) 3. Daniel Adams (Suz SV650) 4. Jim Whitten (Duc 1000SS) 5. Andy Gilliland (Suz SV650) 6. Andrew Sukach (Suz GSX-R600)
D SUPERBIKE NOVICE 1. William Renville (Suz SV650) 2. Britten Geary (Suz SV650) 3. Sean Brown (Suz GSX-R600) 4. Juan De Hoyos (Suz SV650) 5. John Byus (Suz SV650) 6. Robert Whyte (Duc 1078)
HOUSTON SUPERBIKES – HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS EXPERT 1. Ryan Andrews (Duc 1198R) 2. Ryan Ambrose (Tri Daytona 675) 3. Ted Phillips (Apr RSV1000) 4. Rune Medhus (Duc 1198S) 5. Guillermo A. Gonzalez (Duc 1199)
HOUSTON SUPERBIKES – HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS NOVICE 1. Jim Dugger (Bue 1125R) 2. Patt Hagens (Tri Daytona 675) 3. Steven Nedd (KTM RC8) 4. Lindsey Redfern (Duc 848) 5. Jon Bell (Tri Daytona 675) 6. Isachar Perez (Tri Daytona 675)
MODERN CLASSIC 1. Ted Phillips (Apr RSV4) 2. Danny Dominguez (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Brian Carter (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Greg Gilstrap (Hon CBR1000RR) 5. Ben Gooding (Duc 749S) 6. John Rawls (Suz GSX-R750)