USGPRU Round 2: Tyler Linders and his Moriwaki MD250H the big winner at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway Fairfax, VA. The USGPRU headed to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway for the second round of the 2011 National Championship season. The CVMA graciously hosted this weekend in what was their second-ever race event. The twisty and flowing Chuckwalla raceway was particularly well suited for the GP bikes as it clearly rewarded rider finesse over brute horsepower. The USGPRU races started out on Saturday with the REV’IT! Moriwaki MD250H class, powered by HONDA. Ben Truslow led from the start of the race, with Tyler Linders, Andre Ochs, and Gavin Herrin in tow. Ben and Tyler started to pull away from the other two boys. Then, Tyler decided that it was time to take the lead, and passed Ben on the inside of turn 12. Ben sat in Tyler’s draft for the rest of the race, stalking and setting Tyler up for the last-lap attack. But Tyler proved too fast and held off Ben to the checkered flag. Andre Ochs finished in a solid third place. Sunday got started early with the Pilot Moto3 race. Tyler Linders again put his Moriwaki out in front of the crowd and seemed to have a solid grip on the race. But halfway through the race, Andre Ochs found some extra speed and reeled in Linders. A last-lap pass into turn 1 put Andre into the lead, much to Linders’ surprise. The timing was perfect as Linders was unable to mount a counter attack in time. The battle for third place was a heated one, as well, as teammates Jon Schendel and Yannick Begher diced with each other the entire race. The two Yamaha TZ125 riders would swap positions numerous times per lap, but ultimately Yannick was able to stay in front across the line to grab his first podium finish with the USGPRU. The final USGPRU race of the day was the Moto Liberty / RS-Taichi 250GP class. This race was gridded up behind the CVMA ‘lightweight twins’ class, and featured bikes ranging from the fire-breathing 250GP 2-stroke racers down to the hot-rod 4-stroke Moriwakis and 125GP machines. Vince Rolleri looked to have the solid advantage at the start on his Yamaha TZ250 and it looked like he was going to have a lonely race out front. But young-gun, Tyler Linders had other ideas as he took advantage of the superior cornering of his Moriwaki to catch Vince in the twisty sections. Just as the pair was about to catch some of the lightweight twins back-markers, Tyler dove past Vince to take the lead. Then he used the lapper to put a little distance between himself and Vince. Tyler put his head down and pulled out an amazing 1:56.408 second lap, setting the new track record for the class. Back in third place, Jon Schendel and his Yamaha TZ125 was closing in on Vince, but his charge was cut short when the lightweight twins leader crashed out, bringing out the red flag and the end of the race. Tyler Linders was awarded his second win of the weekend, followed by Vince Rolleri, then Jon Schendel. In the post-race awards, Daytona Anderson, Gavin Herrin, and Scott McNew each won a Motion Pro Motion Pro T-handle spinner and beanie cap. Yannick Begher, Ben Truslow, and Mario Alvarez won a set of Motion Pro Mini Pro T-Handle tool set. Tyler Linders and Mario Alvarez each won gift certificates for discounts on Pilot Leathers. The big money winner of the weekend was Tyler Linders who scored an amazing $1500 from HONDA for his results on his Moriwaki MD250H. The USGPRU thanks all of its sponsors that help to make it possible for us to keep coming out and doing what we all love to do. Without your help, many more racers wouldn’t be able to afford to come out and live the GP dream. Thank you RS Cycles, Motion Pro, Moto Liberty, Pilot, REV’IT!, HONDA, Impact Armor, Roadracingworld.com, and RS-Taichi. We also have great contingency support from EBC, Silkolene, Dunlop, Bridgestone, and Michelin. Thank you all! Full race results are as follows: REV’IT! Moriwaki MD250H Powered by HONDA: 1. Tyler Linders 2. Ben Truslow 3. Andre Ochs 4. Gavin Herrin 5. Tyler Odom – DNF 6. Ryan Matter – DNF Pilot Moto3: 1. Andre Ochs (Hon) 2. Tyler Linders (Mor) 3. Yannick Begher (Yam) 4. Jon Schendel (Yam) 5. Mario Alvarez (Hon) 6. Daytona Anderson (Hon) 7. John Milliron (Hon) 8. Stewart Aitken-Cade (Mor) 9. Gavin Herrin (Mor) DNF Moto Liberty / RS-Taichi 250GP: 1. Tyler Linders (Mor) 2. Vincent Rolleri (Yam) 3. Jon Schendel (Yam) 4. Mario Alvarez (Hon) 5. Yannick Begher (Yam) 6. John Milliron (Hon) 7. Scott McNew (Mor) 8. Mike Lytle (Yam) 9. Daytona Anderson (Hon) DNS About USGPRU The USGPRU is the officially recognized 125 Grand Prix National Championship® and 250 Grand Prix National Championship® series. The popular Moriwaki MD250H spec-bike youth class and the exciting new Moto3 classes round out a real GP experience. The USGPRU provides a unique opportunity for riders by providing extended length grand prix racing with timed qualifying and superb contingency and sponsor support. Race and practice format is designed to prepare riders for the experience of 2-wheel racing at the highest levels.