Byers, CO – The Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) returned to its championship series schedule at High Plains Raceway over the weekend of August 3-4. This time the track was configured to use the west course, which features the full length, high speed back straight, but changes the exit of turn 8 with an immediate right hander leading to the famous prairie corkscrew. The causes the entrance of the corkscrew to be opposite to the usual method and makes the entrance there blind and dropping away.
Conditions this weekend were sunny, hot, and windy, which is typical for eastern Colorado this time of year. There’s always a chance of a rainstorm coming through but that didn’t happen this weekend.
The Race of the Rockies championship has been dominated by Ryan Burke so far this year and this weekend wasn’t any different. Burke has won every race in 2019 and had a commanding points lead over second place Dave Lambert and third place Shannon Moham.
Similar to Burke’s domination, Moham has won every Race of the Rockies GTU and led the class by 40 points over Jim Hinton in second and Jared Dear in third.
Returning from the MotoAmerica circuit, Sean Thomas took the holeshot and lead the field into the first lap. Burke took no time in getting in front, and by the end of lap 1 was in front and laying down lap times consistently in the 1:23 range. Burke disappeared into the distance while Nyles Gourlie and Thomas fought for the remaining podium spots. On lap 2, Gourlie got by Thomas where he stayed up until lap 13 where Thomas was able to capitalize on a Gourlie mistake and took second. Gourlie didn’t give up and fought back to take back second with one lap to go with a bold out braking move into turn 8.
Similar to Burke, Moham took the lead in the GTU class and never was challenged. Moham has been fighting mechanical issues for the last two rounds. To make the Race of the Rockies grid this weekend, Moham with some help transplanted a new motor into his Yamaha YZF-R6 on Saturday night. Evidentially, this motor worked well as did the rest of Moham’s race program getting him the top spot of the GTU podium.
Jim Hinton qualified well and got a great start an settled into second in the GTU class where he finished easily. The remaining position on the GTU podium featured the best battle of the race. Jason Martinez and Jared Dear exchanged third and fourth until a sneaky Dennis Stowers got by both of them just past halfway in the race to finish third.
Class track records were set this weekend in just about every class in the MRA. Ryan Burke set the absolute track race record with a 1:22.698 and a qualifying record of 1:22.514. The standing MRA track records are available at https://www.mra-racing.org/racers/lap-times/
Ryan Burke is supported by Dan Burke and the entire Burke family, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires/Race Tire Services, Boulder Motorsports, Vickery Motorsports, Yamaha Champions Rider School, Superbike Unlimited, Love Tapped by Jenny, Brighton Radiator & Muffler.
Shannon Moham is sponsored by Nordic Nursing, Dunlop tires, Race Tech suspension, Woodcraft CFM, Vortex racing, Vickery Motorsports, Motors by REX, Renegade race fuels, Imperial Sportbikes, Denver n Dakota, Segren’s Nectar, MOM, CP Carrillo, Ninjatech, Bell Helmets, and Rocky Mountain Photo – Jim Browning.
After about a 5 week break, round 6 will be at Pueblo Motorsports Park over the weekend of September 7-8. The SuperStreet program will be held on Saturday afternoon after the 30 minute solo races. More information on the SuperStreet program is available at https://www.mra-racing.org/superstreet/superstree…
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to http://www.mra-racing.org/.
Fay Myers Motorcycle World’s Race of the Rockies GTO
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Nyles Gourlie (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Sean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Dan Turner (BMW S1000RR)
6. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
Apex Auto Glass’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675R)
4. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Scott Morrison (Yam YZF-R6)
Race of the Rockies Championship Overall
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Nyles Gourlie (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Sean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Dan Turner (BMW S1000RR)
High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies
1. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Kerry Attridge (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Siobhan Bennett (Hon CBR600RR)
Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. James Wilkerson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. John Hunter (BMW S1000RR)
3. Dallas W A Sherman (Yam YZF-R1)
4. CJ Walker (BMW S1000RR)
5. Phillip Hergenrader (Yam YZF-R1)
6. LJ Elder (Kaw ZX-6)
XL3 Rigging’s Amateur GTU
1. Matt Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
2. LJ Elder (Kaw ZX-6)
3. Brandon Blanding (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mike O’Donnell (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Christopher Jaech (Tri Daytona 675R)
6. Dan Parker (Yam YZF-R6)
Firestone Walker 805’s Modern Vintage GTO
1. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Kevin Madden (Hon CBR1000RR)
4. Jay Hollman (Apr RSVR)
5. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R )
6. Seth Miller (Kaw ZX-10R)
Nite Owl Sports Bar & Grill’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Phillip Takahashi (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Dan Parker (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Philip Pleiss (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Pratt Wellman (Yam YZF-R6)
Northern Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Nyles Gourlie (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Sean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Dan Turner (BMW S1000RR)
6. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
Pho 95’s Open Supersport
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Nyles Gourlie (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Mike Applegate (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. Sean Thomas (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
Modworks’ Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. John Hunter (BMW S1000RR)
3. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Phillip Hergenrader (Yam YZF-R1)
5. CJ Walker (BMW S1000RR)
6. Chris Higgins (Yam YZF-R1)
Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675R)
3. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
Legion of Speed’s Heavyweight Supersport
1. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675R)
4. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)
Lisa Gaimara with Supreme Lending’s Solo Endurance Heavyweight
1. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675R)
2. Matt Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Bobby Mills (Duc 848)
6. Michael Lakritz (Hon CBR600RR)
Green Tech Auto Body’s Middleweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Matt Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
IES Technologies’ Middleweight Supersport
1. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675R)
5. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)
Wyeth Homes’ Solo Endurance Middleweight
1. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jared Dear (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675R)
4. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)
6. LJ Elder (Kaw ZX-6)
Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix
1. Tyler Valentine (Yam FZ-07)
2. Jon Glaefke
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw 650)
4. James Wilkerson (Kaw 650)
5. Joshua Baker (Suz SV650)
6. Colton Wulf (Suz SV650)
Brighton Radiator & Muffler’s Solo Endurance Lightweight
1. Tyler Valentine (Yam FZ-07)
2. Jon Glaefke
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw 650)
4. James Wilkerson (Kaw 650)
5. Joshua Baker (Suz SV650)
6. Bob Halbert (Kaw 500)
Kimco Services’ Solo Endurance Ultralightweight
1. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)
2. Colton Wulf (Hon CBR500)
3. Justen Behmer (Kaw 300)
4. Luke Sanzone (Kaw 400)
5. Richard Nguyen (Kaw 250)
6. Chris Anderson (Kaw 400)
John Sims’ SuperTwins GTO
1. Robb Weins (Duc Panigale)
2. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
3. Aaron Sherman (EBR 1190RX)
4. Jay Hollman (Apr RSVR)
5. Jim Brewer (Duc 1199R)
6. Bobby Mills (Duc 848)
Alliance Motorsports’ SuperTwins GTU
1. Tyler Valentine (Yam FZ-07)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw 650)
3. James Wilkerson (Kaw 650)
4. Jon Glaefke
5. Joshua Baker (Suz SV650)
6. Colton Wulf (Suz SV650)
Absolute Michelin & Automotive’s Thunderbike
1. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675R)
2. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
3. Jay Hollman (Apr RSVR)
4. Jon Glaefke
5. Christopher Jaech (Tri Daytona 675R)
6. Ricky Orlando (Kaw 650)
Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Mike Applegate (Yam YZF-R1M)
3. James Wilkerson (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. John Elliott (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Dennie Burke (Suz GSX-R1000)
Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Hinton (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Michael Lakritz (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Chris Anderson (Kaw 400)
2. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)
3. Bob Halbert (Kaw 500)
4. Colton Wulf (Hon CBR500)
5. Luke Sanzone (Kaw 400)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Chris Anderson (Kaw 400)
2. Colton Wulf (Hon CBR500)
3. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)
4. Bob Halbert (Kaw 500)
Vickery Motorsports’ 350 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Justen Behmer (Kaw 300)
2. Dan Parker (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Richard Nguyen (Kaw 250)
4. Susan Hickok (Kaw 300)
5. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Erik Sipila (Kaw 250)
Vickery Motorsports’ 350 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Justen Behmer (Kaw 300)
2. Dan Parker (Yam YZF-R6)
Woody’s Wheel Works’ Colorado Class
1. Jon Glaefke
2. James Wilkerson (Hon CRF450R)
3. Colton Wulf (Hon CBR500)
4. Stephen Husbands (KTM Duke 690)
5. Jason Madsen (Kaw 400)
6. Kevin Kurtz
Aaron Petrie’s Supermoto
1. James Wilkerson (Hon CRF450R)
2. Kevin Kurtz
3. Mike Morrison (Suz RMZ450)
4. Hunter Neafus Coonshead (Hon CRF450R)
Interstate Honda’s Novice GTO
1. John Hunter (BMW S1000RR)
2. Phillip Hergenrader (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Dallas W A Sherman (Yam YZF-R1)
4. CJ Walker (BMW S1000RR)
5. LJ Elder (Kaw ZX-6)
6. Patrick Paschall (Yam YZF-R1)
Law Tigers’ Novice GTU
1. LJ Elder (Kaw ZX-6)
2. Dan Parker (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brandon Blanding (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mike O’Donnell (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Nathan Morales (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Stephen Townsend (Yam YZF-R6)
Minimoto PB
1. Justen Behmer
2. Nick Kaplan
3. Joseph Maher
4. Dan Parker
5. Michael Lukachy
6. Dan Elders