SEVENTH WINNER OF FORMULA PACIFIC IN SEVEN RACES

The stage was set for an epic shootout at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, CA, the weekend of Oct. 4-5. The skies were clear and blue and the temperature was near ideal for two days of racing on the 3 mile classic circuit with the RaceFulez/CT Racing Pirelli/Mach1 Motorsports/Yamaha AFM series.

The Formula Pacific showdown could not have been scripted better. There were just five points separating Chris Siglin and his Fastline Performance BMW on Pirellis (253 pts) from Lenny Hale on his KFG Racing Suzuki GSXR1000 on Dunlops (248 pts). While the bigger picture of the overall #1 plate had to be on their minds, others, including the current #1 plate holder Ricky Corey atop his RCR Yamaha YZF-R1 on Dunlops, AMA veteran Jake Lewis on his Meen Motorsports YZF-R1 on Dunlops and the young sensation Devon McDonough on his KFG Racing Suzuki GSXR1000 on Pirellis were all looking for a round 7 Formula Pacific win along with the rest of the deeply talented field.

The drama heated up before the warm up lap even started as Ricky Corey’s crew found that his rear tire warmer failed and his tire was cold. Corey made a decision to lower his tire pressure and headed out to the track. Corey still had a chance to take the #1 plate a third time, but he would have to win and put riders between himself and Siglin and Hale.

The green flag dropped and the riders shot into turn 1. McDonough, challenging with his liter bike for the first time in Formula Pacific, got a great start along with Siglin. The field charged into turn 2, which has proven to be Hale’s sweet spot. Hale carried much more speed than the rest of the field through the corner, leaving rubber on the track from his front tire the length of the fast, 180 degree left hand corner as he pushed his bike to the very limit around the outside of the turn. Over the top of turn 5, it was Hale, McDonough, Siglin, Lewis, Jason Lauritzen and Corey. The six bikes streamed through the corners in that order for the rest of the lap.

Corey, with his tire heating up, made his move on Lauritzen in turn 1 on the second lap. The pack of five riders up front broke away and dropped into the low 1:49s. Hale pulled out a small gap as the riders behind him each tested each other corner after corner. On the third lap, Siglin took McDonough in turn 1, which meant that if they stayed in that order, the points would be tied. All the riders kept their heads down and continued to turn near identical lap times.

On the fifth lap, Siglin and McDonough made up the distance to Hale and each made a run for the lead and were clocked at 170 mph as they relegated Hale back to 3rd place heading into the sixth lap. Hale immediately fought back in turn 2 while Corey gained a spot in the same place as Lewis ran wide. The race continued to heat up as Hale retook the lead near the end of the lap. McDonough started charging again as they entered turn 1, but ran wide and allowed Siglin to immediately retake 2nd. McDonough got hard on the gas and repassed Siglin in turn 2 and then pushed for the lead, overtaking Hale in turn 14.

With one lap to go, the order was McDonough, Hale, Siglin, Corey and Lewis. Siglin pushed hard and passed Hale in turn 3, only to have Hale swing around him in turn 4. Having lost some of his drive, Hale was not able to hold off Siglin out of turn 4, but managed to swing around the outside of him and slam the door on him in turn 5, again placing his bike where Siglin wanted to be. This time, Siglin lost his drive and a position to Corey, who then started to make a run on Hale. Siglin, knowing that he could not let Hale get away, charged deep into turn 9 and got past Corey, only to lose the spot again in turn 10. With only a few corners left, Hale had the points lead.

The final two corners in Thunderhill consist of a tight right hand corner followed by another right that opens onto the front straightaway. Siglin not only had to get past Corey, he had to fight off the hard charging Lewis who pulled alongside Siglin in the tight right hander. Siglin fought off Lewis and used every bit of track as he drove onto the front straightaway, tucking into the slipstream behind Corey. Immediately in front of them, McDonough secured his first Formula Pacific win as Hale came across the line behind him in second. Siglin popped out of the draft and pulled alongside Corey, taking the final spot on the podium by less than a half a bike length.

When the points were tallied, Siglin earned his second #1 plate by just one point in a year that saw seven different winners in seven different races. Upon hearing the news, Siglin dedicated the #1 plate to five-time #1 plate holder Dave Stanton.

McDonough backed up his Formula Pacific win by jumping back on his 600 and taking the top spot in Keigwin’s at the Track 600 Production. Andy DiBrino continued his hot streak with wins in 750 Superbike, 750 Production and 600 Superbike. Jason Catching closed out the year by taking four races, Cox Radiator Guards Formula 4, 650 Twins, 650 Production and Formula 40 Lightweight.

Formula Pacific

1. Devon McDonough (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Lenny Hale (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Chris Siglin (BMW HP4)

4. Ricky Corey (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Jake Lewis (Yam YZF-R1)

6. Jason Lauritzen (Kaw ZX-10R)

Open SuperBike

1. Chris Siglin (BMW HP4)

2. Ricky Corey (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Lenny Hale (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Jake Lewis (Yam YZF-R1)

5. Devon McDonough (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Jason Lauritzen (Kaw ZX-10R)

Novice Open SuperBike

1. Tyler Wolters (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Alex Flores (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Jose Arrazola (Suz GSX-R1000)

Open Production

1. Tim Scarrott (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Joy Higa (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Marc Zarra (Kaw ZX-10R)

Novice Open Production

1. David Arft (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Christian Diegelman (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Benjamin Gover (Suz GSX-R750)

Clearwater Lights Open GP

1. Jason Lauritzen (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Martin Szwarc (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Steve Metz (Duc 1199 Panigale S)

4. Lenny Hale (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Tim Scarrott (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Warren Williams (Suz GSX-R1000)

Novice Open GP

1. Tyler Wolters (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Alex Flores (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. David Arft (Kaw ZX-10R)

Shorai Batteries Formula 1

1. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Bobbie Wetterau (Hon CBR600RR)

3. Cory Call (Suz GSX-R750)

4. Patrick Murphy (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Robin Geenen (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)

Novice Formula One

1. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Rodrigo Arrazola (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Stephan Anatiychuk (Suz GSX-R750)

Mach 1 Motorsports 600cc SuperBike

1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Wyatt Farris (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Deion Campbell (Yam R6 )

4. Tucker Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Devon McDonough (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Andrew Lee (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice 600cc SuperBike

1. Rodrigo Arrazola (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Greg Sharp (Suz GSX-R600)

Keigwin’s at the Track 600cc Production

1. Devon McDonough (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6 )

3. Wyatt Farris (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Tucker Lancaster (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)

Cycle Gear Novice 600cc Production

1. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Wiles Stapp (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Joe Brown (Suz GSX-R600)

Desmoto Sport Open Twins

1. Steve Metz (Duc 1199 Panigale S)

2. Eric Gulbransen (KTM RC8R)

3. Brendan Walsh (Duc 1098)

4. Nick Hayman (Duc 848)

Novice Open Twins

1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw EX650)

2. Jimmy Weidman (Duc 1199 Panigale R)

3. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)

750cc SuperBike

1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Devon McDonough (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Cory Call (Suz GSX-R750)

5. Bobbie Wetterau (Hon CBR600RR)

6. Jose Flores (Suz GSX-R750)

Novice 750cc SuperBike

1. Rodrigo Arrazola (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Stephan Anatiychuk (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)

750cc Production

1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Devon McDonough (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Berto Wooldridge (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Andrew Lee (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Robin Geenen (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Skyler Benoit (Yam YZF 600)

Novice 750cc Production

1. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Wiles Stapp (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Damon Sawicky (Yam YZF-R6)

Cox Radiator Guards Formula 4

1. Jason Catching (Suz SV650)

2. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650)

3. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz SV650)

4. Stephen Smith (Suz SV650)

5. Tommy Woodbury (Suz SV650)

6. Ronnie Saner (Suz SV650)

Novice Formula Four

1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw EX650)

2. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)

3. Joshua Davies (Suz SV650)

650cc Twins

1. Jason Catching (Suz SV650)

2. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650)

3. Aaron Tulchinsky (Suz SV650)

4. Stephen Smith (Suz SV650)

5. Ronnie Saner (Suz SV650)

6. Tommy Woodbury (Suz SV650)

Novice 650cc Twins

1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw EX650)

2. Joshua Davies (Suz SV650)

3. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)

650cc Production

1. Jason Catching (Suz SV650)

2. Stephen Smith (Suz SV650)

3. Miles Alexander (Suz SV650)

4. Leon Hill (Suz SV650)

Novice 650cc Production

1. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)

2. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)

Formula Two

1. Jon Delameter (Yam TZ250)

2. Norbert Katona (KTM 690 SM Supermoto)

Novice Formula Two

1. Timothy Leviste (Apr RSV250)

2. Sam Romick (Hon NSR250)

Formula Three

1. Yuri Barrigan (Yam YZ450)

2. Michael Kim (Kaw 300)

3. Norbert Katona (KTM 690 SM Supermoto)

4. Matt Verheaghe (Kaw 300)

Novice Formula Three

1. Chin Yu Chou (KTM 690 SMC)

2 . Cesar Garcia (Kaw 300)

300cc Production

1. Paul Johnson (Kaw 250R)

2. Brian Bartlow (Kaw 250R)

3. Patrick Corcoran (Kaw 250R)

4. Mark McKinney (Kaw 250R)

5. Sean Corbin (Kaw 250R)

6. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw Ninja 250)

Novice 300cc Production

1. Josh Serne (Kaw 250R)

2. Austin Guinn (Kaw 300)

3. Cesar Garcia (Kaw 300)

250cc SuperBike

1. Dave Moss (Hon CBR250)

2. Paul Johnson (Kaw 250R)

3. Sean Corbin (Kaw 250R)

4. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)

5. Brian Bartlow (Kaw 250R)

6. Mark McKinney (Kaw 250R)

Novice 250cc SuperBike

1. Austin Guinn (Kaw 300)

2. Josh Serne (Kaw 250R)

3. Cesar Garcia (Kaw 300)

Erich Stiegler Insurance 250cc Production

1. Paul Johnson (Kaw 250R)

2. Brian Bartlow (Kaw 250R)

3. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw 250R)

4. Mark McKinney (Kaw 250R)

5. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)

6. Sean Corbin (Kaw 250R)

Novice 250cc Production

1. Josh Serne (Kaw 250R)

2. Steve Driscoll (Kaw 250R)

3. Rachael Corbin (Kaw 250R)

500cc Twins

1. Alan Cunningham (Suz SV500)

2. Brian Bartlow (Kaw 250R)

3. Sean Corbin (Kaw 250R)

4. Paul Johnson (Kaw 250R)

5. Patryk Buchcik (Kaw 250R)

6. Mark McKinney (Kaw 250R)

Novice 500cc Twins

1. Austin Guinn (Kaw 300)

2. Nicholas Smart (Kaw 300)

3. Joshua J Corwin (Kaw 250)

450cc SuperBike

1. Ian Smith (Suz GSX-R450/600)

2. Dan Sewell (Kaw ZX400RR)

3. Dave Moss (Hon VFR400)

4. Daniel Coats (Yam YZF-R4.5/6)

5. Charles Almy (Suz GSX-R450/600)

6. Richard Mark Appel (Suz GSX-R450/600)

Novice 450cc SuperBike

1. Greg Clouse (KTM 450)

2. Austin Guinn (Kaw 300)

3. Constance Droogas (Suz GSX-R450/600)

Super Dino

1. Thomas B. Dorsey (Suz GSX-R750)

Novice Super Dino

1. Jordan Edginton (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Vincent Giovannini (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Hideki Maniwa (Suz SV650)

Vintage

1. Mark McKinney (Hon CB200T)

MC Tech AFemme

1. Joy Higa (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Mardelle Peck (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice Afemme

1. Kate Whitmire (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Pamela Kunsman (Tri 675)

3. Marisa Johnson (Yam YZF-R6)

Bay Area Riders Forum Formula 40 Heavyweight

1. Damion Victor (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Warren Williams (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Gavin Botha (Hon CBR1000RR)

4. Neil Russell (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Marc Zarra (Kaw ZX-10R)

Novice Formula 40 Heavyweight

1. Jimmy Weidman (Duc 1199 Panigale R)

2. Sherif Sandelin (Duc 1199 Panigale)

3. Trevor Gilreath (Suz GSX-R1000)

Bay Area Riders Forum Formula 40 Middleweight

1. Cory Call (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Thomas Montano (Tri Daytona 675R)

3. Robert Lazzarini (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Shawn Reilly (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Tom Wilbert (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Bret Nelson (Yam YZF-R6)

Novice Formula 40 Middleweight

1. Michael Christian (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Maarten Bon (Kaw ZX-6R)

3. Clifton Ramsdell (Apr RSV1000R)

Formula 40 Lightweight

1. Jason Catching (Suz SV650)

2. Jay Kinberger (Suz SV650)

3. Dan Sewell (Kaw ZX400RR)

4. Ronnie Saner (Suz SV650)

5. Daniel Coats (Yam YZF-R4.5/6)

6. Ian Smith (Suz GSX-R450/600)

Novice Formula 40 Lightweight

1. Cyduane Brinas (Suz SV650)

2. Greg Clouse (KTM 450)

3. James Meydenbauer (Suz SV650)

Formula 50

1. Gavin Botha (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Roi Holster (Apr RSV4)

3. Tom Wilbert (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Eric Kondo (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Nick Hayman (Duc 848)

6. Neil Russell (Suz GSX-R1000)

Clubman Heavyweight

1. Tyler Wolters (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Alex Flores (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Jose Arrazola (Suz GSX-R1000)

Clubman Middleweight

1. Stephan Anatiychuk (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Wiles Stapp (Yam YZF-R6)

Clubman Lightweight

1. Brandon Crawford (Kaw EX650)

2. Sam Romick (Suz SV650)

3. James Meydenbauer (Suz SV650)