Orlando wins MRA season opener at Pikes Peak International Raceway
Fountain, CO – Colorado’s Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) opened its season at Pikes Peak International Raceway after postponing round one earlier in May. The racers enjoyed fantastic weather, a full paddock, and very full grids with many racers coming off of races in other clubs.
This weekend, Ricky Orlando proved that he’s going to be the man to beat this year with some convincing wins aboard his Rocky Mountain Kawasaki-sponsored ZX-10R. On Saturday, Orlando took his first win of the season in Open Supersport. Orlando was hounded by Oleg Pianykh the entire race and, after nine laps of the small 1.3-mile course, bested Pianykh by a mere 0.4 second. Then on Sunday, Pianykh took the Race of the Rockies pole with a scorching time of 56.932. This was even more impressive since Pianykh was riding injured from a get off in practice earlier in the day which left him wincing and limping when not on his bike.
From the start of RoR, defending champion Ryan Burke on his Yamaha R1M took the lead ahead of Pianykh and stayed just in front of him for the remainder of the race. Orlando got a bad start, coming around on lap one in fifth place just behind MRA legend Dan “Otis” Turner. By lap two, Orlando got past Turner and proceeded to hunt down MotoAmerica racer Aaron Hersh, setting off after the front two runners. Soon it became obvious that Orlando and his new Kawasaki were getting along fine together as he vanquished Pianykh on lap five, then Burke on lap seven to take the lead. With such a short course and a full grid, the second half of the race was going to be determined by who could get through traffic best. Personally, I doubt if there are any racers in the country who have as much experience getting through traffic as Ricky Orlando. His skill here was prominently on display as he led the remaining 11 laps to take the win with Burke 0.3 second and Pianykh 0.8 second adrift.
The win in Race of the Rockies GTU was taken by the perennial MRA fast guy Shannon Moham on his Yamaha R6. Moham had to run down a fast starting Brian Dobrowolski on a Kawasaki ZX-6R to take the lead. Probably the biggest grin on the Race of the Rockies GTU podium was on Tim Mayhew while getting interviewed on his Yamaha YZF-R6. Mayhew just stepped up to Expert level for 2016 and this weekend was his first try at Race of the Rockies.
Ricky Orlando is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Kawasaki, Dunlop, Hindle, EBC, Arai, Bel-Ray, Kyle Racing, and Chris Koster. Ryan Burke is sponsored by Vickery Motorsports, Imperial SportBikes, Dunlop, Boulder Motorsports, Performance Friction Brake Pads, Motul Oil, Mark Schellinger from YCRS, Geoff Cesmat, and all of his family. Shannon Moham is sponsored by Nordic Nursing, Dunlop, Race Tech, Woodcraft CFM, K&N performance, Vortex, GPR, Lockhart-Phillips, World Wide bearings, Vickery Motorsports, Rex Coultard, Renegade fuels, Pit Bull stands, Imperial Sportbikes, Denver, Dakota & Segren, Falicon cranks, Galfer brakes, and Brandon. Brian Dobrowolski would like to thank Bishop Plumbing, Dobrowolski Motorsports, Dunlop, John Bennett trainer, Rocky Mountain Kawasaki, Hotbodies, Vortex, GPR, Dr. Dave Jensen, Element Fitness, Professional Auto Body, XL3 Rigging, and Quick Cycles. Tim Mayhew is helped by Paint Pals, Sol Performance, Pirelli, Speedin’ Motorsports, Spy, Matrix Concepts, GoPro, Vortex, AGV Sport, and Amsoil.
The MRA will continue its season with the rescheduled Round 1 at Pueblo Motorsports Park on June 4-5.
The SuperStreet program for new or aspiring racers is again offered this year. For more information, see http://www.mra-racing.org/superstreet/superstreet-information/
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. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
3. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R1)
Vickery Motorsports’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX6R)
5. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
Race of the Rockies Championship Overall
1. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R1)
High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Samantha Coleman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Trina Dawson (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Siobhan Bennett (Hon CBR600RR)
Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Schrems (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Andrew Holey (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Dylan Hale (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Stephen Fleck (Suz GSX-R600)
Vickery Motorsports’ Amateur GTU
1. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Schrems (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Andrew Holey (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Jerome Samarjian
6. Justin Lamkin (Yam YZF-R6)
Un!nk Printworks’ Modern Vintage GTO
1. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
3. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Schrems (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
6. Justin Lamkin (Yam YZF-R6)
The Walnut Room’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Andrew Schrems (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
5. Robert McNiel (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Chuck Shettsline (Yam TZ250)
Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R1)
6. John Borst (Apr RSV4R)
Quik Cycles’ Open Supersport
1. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
6. John Borst (Apr RSV4R)
Mod Works’ Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R1)
3. John Borst (Apr RSV4R)
4. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
6. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
Apex Motorsports’ Heavyweight Supersport
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
Fun Center’s Solo Endurance Heavyweight
1. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
2. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
4. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
5. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Andrew Holey (Suz GSX-R600)
ACES’ Middleweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
6. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
Full Throttle Riding Academy’s Middleweight Supersport
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
Wyeth Homes’ Solo Endurance Middleweight
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix
1. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
2. Randall Adami (Kaw 650R)
3. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
4. Jon Glaefke (Duc Supermono)
5. Adam Bauer (Kaw ER6)
6. Matt Galloway (Suz SV650)
Aurora Honda’s Solo Endurance Lightweight
1. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
2. Randall Adami (Kaw 650R)
3. Jon Glaefke (Duc Supermono)
4. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
5. David Absolon (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Matt Galloway (Suz SV650)
Rocky Mountain Racing’s Solo Endurance Ultralight
1. Jose Francisco (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Joe Clark (KTM RC390)
3. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
4. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
5. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
6. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
Alliance Motorsports’ SuperTwins GTO
1. Patrick Lansu (Duc Panigale)
2. Shannon Moham (Duc 848)
3. Pete Friedland (Duc Superleggera)
4. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
5. Jim Brewer (Duc 1098R)
6. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
Factory Trained Auto Repair’s SuperTwins GTU
1. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
2. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
3. Jon Glaefke (Duc Supermono)
4. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
5. Chuck Shettsline (Yam TZ250)
6. Matt Galloway (Suz SV650)
Boulder Motor Sports’ Thunderbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
3. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
4. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
5 Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
6. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
Sol Performance/Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO
1. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-12R)
3. Dave Hetzler (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Pete Friedland (Duc Superleggera)
5. Patrick Lansu (Duc Panigale)
6. Cal Neske (Hon CBR1000RR)
Sol Performance/Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTU
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Schrems (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
2. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
3. Nyles Gourlie (Hon CBR500R)
4. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
5. Brian Jackson (Kaw 300)
6. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR500R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
2. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
3. Brian Jackson (Kaw 300)
4. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
5. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR500R)
6. Cindy Wulf (Hon CBR500R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
2. David Absolon (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Joe Clark (KTM RC390)
4. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
5. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
6. Brett Leveque (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
2. David Absolon (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Joe Clark (KTM RC390)
4. Jose Francisco (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
6. Brett Leveque (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)
2. Jared Shauers (Kaw 250)
3. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
4. Cameron Lee (Kaw 250)
5. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
6. Warren Cook (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Jared Shauers (Kaw 250)
2. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)
3. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
4. Chad Staker (Kaw 250)
5. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
6. Mitchel Kibel (Hon CBR250)
Woody’s Wheel Works’ Formula Colorado
1. Jon Glaefke (Duc Supermono)
2. David Absolon (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Michael Surratt (Suz RMZ450)
4. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
5. Adam Bauer (Hon RS125)
6. Michael Spero (Kawasaki KXF250)
MRA’s Supermoto
1. Michael Surratt (Suz RM-Z450)
2. Dennie Burke
3. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
4. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV450)
Interstate Honda’s Novice GTO
1. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jerome Samarjian
3. Andrew Schrems (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Randy Throckmorton (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Orion Hughes (Kaw ZX-6R)
Law Tigers’ Novice GTU
1. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andrew Schrems (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Jerome Samarjian
4. Tyrel Diekmann (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Orion Hughes (Kaw ZX-6R)