Rob Christman took three podiums during WERA’s sprint event Sunday, April 6, 2014 at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, LA. Cloudy skies, cool temperatures and a stiff wind made for interesting conditions on the 2.75-mile course for the combined regional sprint and National Challenge round.
Christman rode his Suzuki GSX-R1000 to the wins in WERA Superbike/A Superbike Expert, Formula 1 Expert, and Senior Superbike Heavyweight Expert.
Jimmy Merck was the standout for the middleweights, taking the wins in 600/C Superstock Expert and 750/B Superstock Expert with his Suzuki GSX-R600.
Daniel McAlister was Top Novice with four podiums on his Honda CBR600RR, winning 600/C Superstock Novice, 750/B Superstock Novice, 750/B Superbike Novice, and taking third place in 600/C Superbike Novice.
On behalf of our racers, WERA would like to thank our 2014 Sponsors; Lucas Oil, Michelin, Pirelli, Eric Anderson, Integrity RV, Marrietta Motorsports, EZ UP Shelters. 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.WERA.com. The next round in the WERA season will be on April 18-20, 2014, at Talladega Raceway, Talladega, AL. Details for the weekend will be announced when finalized.
SPRINT RACE RESULTS
MINI 50
1. Garrett Parker (Hon 50)
2. Kevin Bradford Nolde (Kaw KX65)
MINI 80
1. Scott Parker (Hon 85)
2. Gabriel Da Silva (Hon 150)
OPEN/A SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Roy Q. Holmes Jr. (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. James Dellinger (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Clint Austin (BMW S1000RR)
4. Shannon Norris (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Tim Bemisderfer (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Frank R. Babuska Jr. (Suz GSX-R1000)
OPEN/A SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Justin Flores (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Corey Rachau (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT EXPERT
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Roy Q. Holmes Jr. (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Clint Austin (BMW S1000RR)
4. Chris King (Suz GSX-R750)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE
1. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Brian Hoover (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. Clarence Randall (Suz GSX-R750)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MIDDLEWEIGHT EXPERT
1. Ron Rink (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Craig “Huey” Stewart (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Kirk McConnell (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Reginald Atkins (Suz GSX-R600)
SENIOR SUPERBIKE MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE
1. Quentin D. Miller (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Dean Woodruff (Yam YZF-R6)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE EXPERT
1. Robert McLendon III (Tri Daytona 675)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE
1. Michael L. Sanders (Tri Daytona 675)
2. Tristan Reeves (Tri Daytona 675)
3. Terry Williams (Duc 899)
V7 MEDIUMWEIGHT
1. Steven Isenhower (Hon 600)
2. Dustin Ducote (Hon 600)
600/C SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Jimmy Merck (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Joseph Giannotto (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Frank R. Babuska Jr. (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Anne Roberts (Yam YZF-R6)
5. J.D. Mosley (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Kris Lillegard (AGU 675)
600/C SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Daniel McAlister (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Derek Bell (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Dominiquie Green (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Nick Doolan (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Heather Szymanik (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Thomas Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
FORMULA 2 EXPERT
1. Caleb Smith (Mor 250)
2. Shane W. Liles (Suz SV650)
FORMULA 2 NOVICE
1. Dylan Macon (Suz SV650)
2. Maxwell Materne (THR 900)
3. Zachary Materne (THR 865)
V7 HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Steven Isenhower (Hon 600)
2. Dustin Ducote (Hon 600)
750/ B SUPERBIKE EXPERT
1. Robert McLendon III (Tri Daytona 675)
2. J.D. Mosley (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Anne Roberts (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ben Kirby (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Chris King (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Dean Dufrene (Suz GSX-R600)
750/ B SUPERBIKE NOVICE
1. Daniel McAlister (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Derek Bell (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Michael L. Sanders (Tri Daytona 675)
4. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Philip Yatsko (Tri Daytona 675)
6. Clarence Randall (Suz GSX-R750)
FORMULA 1 EXPERT
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Kris Lillegard (MV 675)
3. Robert McLendon III (Tri Daytona 675)
4. Kurt Miller (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Shannon Norris (Suz GSX-R1000)
FORMULA 1 NOVICE
1. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Corey Rachau (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Justin Flores (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Thomas Harper (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Tristan Reeves (Tri Daytona 675)
6. Marco McLean (Hon CBR1000RR)
CLUBMAN EXPERT
1. Brad Thomas (Kaw 250R)
CLUBMAN NOVICE
1. Zack Boldwyn (Kaw 250R)
2. Will Lee (Kaw 250R)
FORMULA 3
1. Caleb Smith (Mor 250)
2. Gabriel Da Silva (Hon 150)
THRUXTON CUP
1. Maxwell Materne (THR 900)
2. Zachary Materne (THR 865)
3. Casbarian Chris (THR 999)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Brian Mullins (Tri Daytona 675)
HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Terry Williams (Duc 899)
600/C SUPERBIKE EXPERT
1. Joseph Giannotto (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Anne Roberts (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ronald Rink (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Frank R. Babuska Jr (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Robert McLendon III (Tri Daytona 675)
6. Ben Kirby (Suz GSX-R600)
600/C SUPERBIKE NOVICE
1. Derek Bell (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Michael L. Sanders (Tri Daytona 675)
3. Daniel McAlister (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Heather Szymanik (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Nick Doolan (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Dominiquie Green (Suz GSX-R600)
D SUPERBIKE EXPERT
1. Caleb Smith (Mor 250)
E SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Brad Thomas (Kaw 250R)
2. Draik Beauchamp (Kaw 250R)
E SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Zack Boldwyn (Kaw 250R)
2. Will Lee (Kaw 250R)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Shane W. Liles (Suz SV650)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Dylan Macon (Suz SV650)
750/B SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Jimmy Merck (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Joseph Giannotto (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Anne Roberts (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ben Kirby (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Chris King (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Michael Davis (Kaw 636)
750/B SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Daniel McAlister (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Derek Bell (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Dominiquie Green (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Terry Williams (Duc 899)
6. Heather Szymanik (Hon CBR600RR)
D SUPERSTOCK EXPERT
1. Brad Thomas (Kaw 250R)
2. Draik Beauchamp (Kaw 250R)
D SUPERSTOCK NOVICE
1. Zack Boldwyn (Kaw 250R)
LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS SUPERBIKE NOVICE
1. Dylan Macon (Suz SV650)
WERA SUPERBIKE/A SUPERBIKE EXPERT
1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. James Dellinger (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Tim Bemisderfer (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Clint Austin (BMW S1000RR)
5. Roy Q. Holmes (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Brian Mullins (Tri Daytona 675)
A SUPERBIKE NOVICE
1. Dean Sims (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Justin Flores (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Corey Rachau (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Brian Hoover (Hon CBR1000RR)
More, from a press release issued by Jimmy Merck’s publicist:
JIMMY MERCK REPEATS TWO FOR TWO AT NOLA
Atlanta, Georgia’s Jimmy Merck repeated his performance from Round One at Roebling Road with a great weekend of racing [April 5-6] at NOLA Motorsports Park in Louisiana with two wins in as many starts. The weekend marked WERA’s second National Event, with a combined racing schedule of Saturday’s 6 Hour National Endurance race, and Sunday’s National sprint races. This particular weekend saw Jimmy join the Babuska Racing Middleweight team for the Endurance race. The weather looked pretty sketchy for the entire weekend, with a threat of rain and storms. With only two sprint race entries for the weekend, and both on Sunday, it was game on.
Saturday’s weather brought showers initially, and the decision had to be made to start the endurance race on rains or DOT’s. The team went with DOT’s, and three laps in the bike was brought back to install the transponder, putting them next to last. On the second stint with Jimmy riding, the team was able to make up positions to fifth. Next up was Mark Junge, and after Mark’s stint, the team was up to fourth. Merck was up next, and on his 8th lap, the rain started to fall. Not one to be shy with the throttle, Merck proceeded to highside himself to the moon coming out of turn one, remounted, went back to the pit, changed riders and tires, and went back out three laps down. Junge went back out, gaining a lap, and positioned quite well for a strong finish. Unfortunately lightening was near, and the red flag came out with about 30 minutes to spare. The team finished an impressive 3rd overall, and 2nd in class!
Sunday’s practice sessions were ridden in cloudy conditions with a threat of rain. Up first for Jimmy was 600/C Superstock, where after a great start and consistent lap times, Jimmy came out on top with the win by just under 20 seconds.
Up next was 750/B Superstock. Jimmy got the holeshot, and got passed on lap one. Jimmy re-took the lead, and was repassed two laps later. Between lapped riders and a drafting duo, Jimmy took the win .094 seconds!
Jimmy would like to extend special thanks to Frank Babuska, Vince, and Mark Junge for the ride on the Babuska Racing Suzuki GSXR 600 Endurance bike! Jimmy would additionally like to thank Martin and Max at Traxxion Dynamics for their superior knowledge and fabulous suspension putting the bike on rails for the weekend. Jimmy is proud to work with Mark with Vesrah, Mountain Motorsports, Dunlop and Race Tire Services, Livengood, Traxxion Dynamics, Silkolene Oils, Shoei Helmets, Chris with MPH, Vortex Sprockets, Pit Bull, Cycle Gear, his father Jimmy SR, and girlfriend Bobby.