McDONOUGH SHINES IN FORMULA PACIFIC
The AFM series returned to Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA, for round 6 and along with it came rain storms and high winds. With rain clouds looming on the horizon, Race Control decided to fit in three of the Sunday races on Saturday to allow for more flexibility when the storms arrived.
Qualifying on Saturday for the Dunlop Race Tire Services Formula Pacific race was like a billboard for the new Kawasaki ZX-10R with all four riders, Wyatt Farris, Lenny Hale, Devon McDonough and Joey Pascarella all on team green’s latest liter bike offering. Two variables were former #1 plate holder Chris Siglin and former #4 plate holder Jason Lauritzen, who each had to scramble to repair downed bikes on Saturday.
Despite a rain delay in the morning, the Dunlop Race Tire Services Formula Pacific race started on time and was still slated for the full 12 laps. When the Green Flag dropped, the bikes screamed down the now dry pavement and Pascarella got the hole shot. He was followed closely by Hale, Farris, McDonough, Siglin, Cory Call, Jeremy Coffey and Lauritzen in that order. As Siglin passed McDonough in turn 10 for fourth place, the front nine bikes broke away, all chasing Pascarella up front.
On the next lap, Farris and Hale traded places a couple of times from turn 1 to turn 3, with Farris eventually winning out. Siglin continued his climb with another pass in turn 10, this time putting Hale behind him. As the laps continued, Hale’s bike didn’t seem to be running right as he slipped back and eventually pulled off the track. At the same time, Call kept charging until the group of five bikes up distanced themselves from the rest of the pack. By the conclusion of the sixth lap, the running order was Pascarella, Farris, Siglin, McDonough and Call with less than a second and a half between them all.
Almost as if on cue, after the riders passed the half way point, they started testing each other. First, Siglin made a move on Farris in turn 10 while Farris fought back on the very next corner. Immediately behind them, Call made a move on McDonough, only to have him repass him on the straight away. The next lap, Siglin tried Farris again on turn 10, this time making the pass stick and securing second place. The very next lap, Pascarella ran a little wide in turn 11 and Siglin sprung on the opportunity, taking over first place.
The action then intensified as Pascarella retook the lead on the next lap in turn 14, setting up a back and forth battle over the next few corners as Pascarella and Siglin traded the lead. As the battle for first place heated up, McDonough found his was around Farris in turn 1 and then Call put Farris back one more position in turn 2. But the final corner, McDonough had found his way into second place.
On the final lap, the top five riders were bunched up with a second between all of them. Call drove hard out of turn 5a and made an outside pass on Siglin in turn 6. Siglin fought back and looked to pass two riders in turn 10, but ran out of real estate and had to stand the bike up in the dirt on the short shoot between turns 10 and 11, watching himself fall behind Farris in 5th place.
The back straight saw bikes fan out for the final two corners and set up a classic drag race on the front straight, with McDonough edging at Pascarella at the line. Call wheelied in for third place, with Farris and Siglin close behind.
Oct 1-2, 2016 @Thunderhill – Results
Dunlop Race Tire Service Formula Pacific
1. Devon McDonough (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Joey Pascarella (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Cory Call (BMW S1000RR)
4. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Chris Siglin (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
Pacific Track Time Open SuperBike
1. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Devon McDonough (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Chris Siglin (BMW S1000RR)
4. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Jason Lauritzen (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
Novice Open SuperBike
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Romell Rogers (Yam YZF-R1)
San Jose BMW Open Production
1. Wyatt Farris (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Devon McDonough (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Jeremy Coffey (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Hollis Adams (BMW S1000RR)
5. Jordan Edginton (Suz GSXR1000)
6. Nathan Rodriguez (Suz GSXR1000)
Novice Open Production
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Steve Habura (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Stephen Steinman (Duc Panagali)
Fast Line Cycles Open Grand Prix
1. Cory Call (BMW S1000RR)
2. Joey Pascarella (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Chris Siglin (BMW S1000RR)
4. Lenny Hale (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Jordan Edginton (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Hollis Adams (BMW S1000RR)
Novice Open GP
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Amir Okanovich (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Romell Rogers (Yam YZF-R1)
Galfer Brakes Formula 1
1. Brandon Crawford (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ricardo Villegas (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Xavier Zayat (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Tom Wilbert (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Greg Sharp (Suz GSX-R600)
Novice Formula 1
1. Fabian Fernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Steve Habura (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Amir Okanovich (Suz GSX-R750)
600 SuperBike
1. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ezra Beaubier (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Rodrigo Arrazola (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Brandon Crawford (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Thomas Montano (Hon CBR600RR)
Novice 600 SuperBike
1. Fabian Fernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
2. David Mumma (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Myron Bergstrom (Yam YZF-R6)
Keigwins@theTrack 600 Production
1. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brandon Crawford (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ezra Beaubier (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Thomas Montano (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Alex Corstorphine (Yam YZF-R6)
Novice 600 Production
1. Deivide DaSilva (Yam YZF-R6)
2. David Mumma (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Fabian Fernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
Open Twins
1. Brendan Walsh (Duc 1098)
Novice Open Twins
1. Clifton Ramsdell (Apr RSV1000R)
2. Donyel Jones-Williams (Duc 1198S)
3. Andreas Gredler (Duc Hypermotard)
750 SuperBike
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brandon Crawford (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ilya Roytman (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Greg Sharp (Suz GSX-R600)
Novice 750 SuperBike
1. Steve Habura (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Szymon Dziadzia (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Amir Okanovich (Suz GSX-R750)
750 Production
1. Brandon Crawford (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ezra Beaubier (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ricardo Villegas (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Rodrigo Arrazola (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Ilya Roytman (Yam YZF-R6)
Novice 750 Production
1. Steve Habura (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Deivide DaSilva (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Fabian Fernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula 4
1. Bradley Champion (Suz SV650)
2. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ07)
3. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650)
4. Joshua Davies (Suz SV650)
5. Ian Smith (Yam FZ07)
6. Mickey Fimbres (Kaw EX650R)
Novice Formula 4
1. Chad O’Hara (Kaw EX650R)
2. Elliot Shiu (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Miguel Correa (Suz GSX-R450)
650 Twins
1. Bradley Champion (Suz SV650)
2. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ07)
3. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650)
4. Joshua Davies (Suz SV650)
Novice 650 Twins
1. Chad O’Hara (Kaw EX650R)
2. Nick Gomez (Suz SV650)
700 Production
1. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)
2. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ07R)
3. Martin Sullivan (Suz SV650)
4. Joshua Davies (Suz SV650)
Formula 2
1. Roger Baker (Yam TZ250)
2. Kevin Winter (Yam TZ250)
3. Sergio Morales Galvan (Yam TZ250)
Spears Racing Formula 3
1. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw EX300)
2. Paul Johnson (Kaw EX300)
3. Cory Ventura (KTM RC390)
4. Sean Corbin (Tig 426)
5. Norbert Katona (Kaw EX300)
6. Austin Guinn (Kaw EX300)
Novice Formula 3
1. Mark Fitzsimmons (Hon NSF250R)
2. Clifton Ramsdell (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Chris Ackerman (Yam YZF-R3)
Lightweight Twins
1. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw EX300)
2. Sean Corbin (Tig 426)
3. Paul Johnson (Kaw EX300)
4. Adam Faussett (Kaw EX300)
5. Cory Ventura (KTM RC390)
6. Brett Voorhees (Yam YZF-R3)
Novice Lightweight Twins
1. Mark Fitzsimmons (Hon 250)
2. Clifton Ramsdell (Kaw EX250)
3. Ashlee Deskin (Kaw EX300)
250 Production
1. Wesley Lakis (Kaw EX250)
2. Steve Driscoll (Kaw EX250)
3. David Seyl (Kaw EX250)
Novice 250 Production
1. Marc Edwards (Kaw EX250)
2. David Tucker (Kaw EX250)
3. Laura Llovet (Kaw EX250)
Catalyst Reaction 250 SuperBike
1. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw EX300)
2. Dave Moss (Hon CBR250RR)
3. Cory Ventura (Kaw EX300)
4. Paul Johnson (Kaw EX300)
5. Adam Faussett (Kaw EX300)
6. Kurt Hawk (Kaw EX300)
Novice 250 SuperBike
1. Mark Fitzsimmons (Hon NSF250R)
2. Clifton Ramsdell (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Marc Edwards (Kaw EX250)
450 SuperBike
1. Ian Smith (Suz GSX-R450)
2. Dave Moss (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R450)
4. Patryk Buchcik (Suz GSX-R450)
5. Paul Johnson (Yam YZF-R4.5)
6. David Kresse (Suz GSX-R450)
Novice 450 Superbike
1. Elliot Shiu (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Charles Coyston (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Miguel Correa (Suz GSX-R450)
450 Production
1. Patryk Buchcik (Suz GSX-R450)
2. Dave Moss (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R450)
4. Paul Johnson (Yam YZF-R4.5)
5. David Kresse (Suz GSX-R450)
6. Owen Flatley (Yam YZF-R4.5)
Novice 450 Production
1. Elliot Shiu (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Charles Coyston (Yam YZF-R4.5)
3. Curt Schacker (Yam YZF-R4.5)
Feel Like a Pro 350 Production
1. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw EX300)
2. Paul Johnson (Kaw EX300)
3. Kurt Hawk (Kaw EX300)
4. Adam Faussett (Kaw EX300)
5. Austin Guinn (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Brett Voorhees (Yam YZF-R3)
Novice 350 Production
1. Clifton Ramsdell (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Marc Edwards (Kaw EX300)
3. Ashlee Deskin (Kaw EX300)
Formula Singles
1. Greg Clouse (KTM)
2. Norbert Katona (KTM 690SM)
Super Dino
1. Guy Hyder (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Roger Baker (Kaw ZX-7R)
3. Mark Woodlief
4. Thomas Dorsey (Kaw ZXR400R)
Novice Super Dino
1. Nick Gomez (Suz SV650)
Vintage
1. Paul Kieffer (Suz GS100E)
2. Mark McKinney (Yam XS400-2E)
MC Technologies AFemme
1. Joy Higa (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jennifer Lauritzen (Kaw ZX10R)
4. Paige McKinnon (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Tracy Bowen (Duc 848)
JPH Suspension Formula 40 Heavyweight
1. Cory Call (BMW S1000RR)
2. Hollis Adams (BMW S1000RR)
3. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Warren Williams (Yam YZF-R1)
5. James King (KTM RC8)
6. Damion Victor (Kaw ZX10R)
Novice Formula 40 Heavyweight
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Ken Rose (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. Chad Haines (Kaw ZX10R)
JPH Suspension Formula 40 Middleweight
1. Thomas Montano (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Tom Wilbert (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Michael Diadiw (Kaw ZX-6R)
Novice Formula 40 Middleweight
1. Myron Bergstrom (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Maarten Bon (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Dustin Tibbits (Suz GSXR600)
JPH Suspension Formula 40 Lightweight
1. Bradley Champion (Suz SV650)
2. Aaron Tulchinsky (Yam FZ07R)
3. Dan Sewell (Suz SV650)
4. Dave Moss (Yam YZF-R4.5)
5. Kevin Winter (Yam TZ250)
6. Mickey Fimbres (Kaw EX650R)
40 Lightweight
1. Xiao Xiao (Suz GSXR450)
Formula 50
1. Tom Wilbert (BMW S1000RR)
2. Paul Rico (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Joe Hittner (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Thomas Dorsey (Kaw ZRX400R)
Legacy Heavy
1. Nathan Rodriguez (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Xavier Zayat (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Greg Sharp (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Paul Rico (Suz GSX-R1000)
Novice Legacy Heavy
1. Maarten Bon (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Chad Haines (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Clifton Ramsdell (Apr RSV1000R)
Legacy Middle
1. Jesse Carter (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Alex Corstorphine (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Greg Sharp (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Benjamin Gover (Suz GSX-R750)
Novice Legacy Middle
1. Steve Habura (Suz GSX-R600)
2. AJ Jacobsen (Tri 675R)
3. Maarten Bon (Kaw ZX-6R)
Legacy Lightweight
1. Guy Hyder (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Justus Hoffman (Duc 649)
3. Mickey Fimbres (Kaw EX650R)
Novice Legacy Lightweight
1. Elliot Shiu (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Xiao Xiao (Suz GSX-R450)
Clubman Heavyweight
1. Szymon Dziadzia (BMW S1000RR)
2. Trevor Nogueira (Kaw ZX10R)
3. Maarten Bon (Kaw ZX-6R)
Clubman Middleweight
1. Fabian Fernandez (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Steve Habura (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Amir Okanovich (Suz GSX-R750)
Clubman Lightweight
1. Elliot Shiu (Yam YZF-R4.5)
2. Chad O’Hara (Kaw EX650R)
3. Curt Schacker (Yam YZF-R4.5)
More, from a press release issued by Riders Discount:
WILLOWS, Calif. — Joey Pascarella took second in round six of the American Federation of Motorcyclists (AFM) premier class on Sunday at Thunderhill Raceway. In the first lap Pascarella went from position four to one, which he maintained for the majority of the race. During the final lap Pascarella dropped from position one to two after being passed on the final turn. Pascarella is currently leading the Dunlop Race Tire Service Formula Pacific Championship.
“This weekend was a really important round for us,” said Pascarella. “Being the second to last race and a small points barrier to break down, I think we all knew what we had to do. I lead most of the race and controlled it from the front, but was passed on the final turn. In the end my guys did their job and put a great bike under me. I am very happy with the weekend and can’t thank everyone that supports me enough.”
The final round takes place on October 22-23 at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Buttonwillow, California.
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