Ryan Burke continues winning streak at High Plains Raceway

Byers, CO – The MRA continued its championship series at High Plains Raceway (North Course) over the weekend of August 6-7. As a result of unseasonably cool and dry conditions, several records were set during a number of epic battles on this 1.86 mile track.

Several lap records were set on Saturday with Zach Hill blazing a 1:17.299 in Amateur GTU, Wyeth Jackson doing a 1:17.567 in Formula 40 GTU, Shannon Moham ripping a 1:15.369 in Heavyweight Supersport and a 1:16.943 in Heavyweight Endurance, Ryan Burke busting off a 1:14.574 in Middleweight Supersport, Jay Samarjian posting 1:18.232 in Novice GTU, and Mike Surratt clearing 1:26.108 in UltraLightweight Endurance. On Sunday, Moham was able to set the Supertwins GTO record to a new level of 1:16.530.

During Race of the Rockies qualifying, Ryan Burke took pole position on his Yamaha R1M with a 1:12.657 followed closely by Oleg Pianykh who put up a 1:12.924. Ricky Orlando rounded out the front row with a 1:15.054 with Shannon Moham claiming the top Race of Rockies GTU time of 1:15.908.

At the start of Race of the Rockies GTO, Pianykh took the holeshot followed by Orlando and Burke bringing up 3rd. They remained that way for a couple of laps before Burke took both Pianykh and Orlando on lap 3. From there, Burke set sail and established a multi second lead which was never challenged. Pianykh was able to keep Orlando off of his tail for the remainder of the race.

Race of the Rockies GTU saw Moham take the holeshot, but on lap 3 in turn 4s he uncharacteristically lost the bike and crashed out. That left Brian Dobrowolski, Tim Mayhew, Jon Glaefke, and Jackson to battle for the GTU podium. Dobrowolski proved to be the quicker of the GTU field and cut consistent 1:17 lap times to claim the win. Wyeth Jackson charged through the field to get by Mayhew dipping into the 1:16 range. Unfortunately, Jackson didn’t have time to catch Dobrowolski so she finished in the second spot with Mayhew filling out the last podium position. With Moham’s unfortunate incident, the Race of the Rockies GTU points tightened with now four competitors with mathematical chances to claim the championship.

Recently the MRA lost one of our long time racers, Mike Hellerstedt to a battle with cancer. On Sunday the entire paddock, many spectators, and Mike’s closest friends took part in a memorial lap around HPR to commemorate the camaraderie Mike brought to the club.

The MRA travels to Pueblo Motorsports Park for the next round of sprint races on August 27-28. The SuperStreet program will be included for the Pueblo race weekend. 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. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. John Borst (Apr RSV4R)
5. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Dennie Burke (Suz GSX-R1000)

Vickery Motorsports’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
5. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600)
6. Jeff Bonifas (Yam YZF-R6)

Race of the Rockies Championship Overall
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. John Borst (Apr RSV4R)
5. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Dennie Burke (Suz GSX-R1000)

High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Samantha Coleman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Trina Dawson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR500R)

Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. Ian O’Connor (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Zach Friley (Hon CBR600)
5. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Randy Throckmorton (Suz GSX-R1000)

Vickery Motorsports’ Amateur GTU
1. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jay Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jeff Healy (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Justin Lamkin (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)

Un!nk Printworks’ Modern Vintage GTO
1. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
4. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Randy Throckmorton (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)

The Walnut Room’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Salvatore Rizzo (Hon CBR600)
6. Raymond Richard (Yam YZF-R6)

Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Louis Ortiz Jr (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. John Borst (Apr RSV4R)

Quik Cycles’ Open Supersport
1. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
3. John Borst (Apr RSV4R)
4. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Zach Friley (Hon CBR600)
6. Dan Elders (Suz GSX-R600)

Mod Works’ Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Dennie Burke (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Zach Friley (Hon CBR600)

Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600)
5. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)

Apex Motorsports’ Heavyweight Supersport
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600)
6. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)

Fun Center’s Solo Endurance Heavyweight
1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848 Evo)
2. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
5. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)

ACES’ Middleweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600)
5. Ian O’Connor (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)

Full Throttle Riding Academy’s Middleweight Supersport
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)

Wyeth Homes’ Solo Endurance Middleweight
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jeff Healy (Yam YZF-R6)

Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix
1. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
2. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
3. Randall Adami (Kaw 650)
4. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
5. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
6. Michael Surratt (Suz RMZ450)

Aurora Honda’s Solo Endurance Lightweight
1. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
2. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
3. Randall Adami (Kaw 650)
4. Matt Galloway (Suz SV650)
5. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
6. Warren Cook (Kaw 650)

Rocky Mountain Racing’s Solo Endurance Ultralight
1. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
2. Jose Francisco Guedez (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Joe Clark (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
5. Michael Surratt (Suz RM-Z450)
6. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)

Alliance Motorsports’ SuperTwins GTO
1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848 Evo)
2. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
3. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
4. Jim Brewer (Duc 1098R)
5. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
6. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)

Factory Trained Auto Repair’s SuperTwins GTU
1. Mike Applehans (Duc 749R)
2. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
3. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
4. Matt Galloway (Suz SV650)
5. Jeff Winter (Tig 650RR)
6. Joseph Maher (Duc Monster)

Boulder Motorsports’ Thunderbike
1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848 Evo)
2. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
3. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
4. Tim Meiners (Duc 749R)
5. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
6. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)

Sol Performance/Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO
1. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Dennie Burke (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Dave Hetzler (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Kevin Gibson (Apr RSV4R)
6. Michael Surratt (BMW S1000RR)

Sol Performance/Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTU
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Chris Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
6. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
2. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
3. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
4. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
5. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR500R)
6. Cindy Wulf (Hon CBR500R)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
2. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
3. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
4. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR500R)
5. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
6. Tiffany Maestas (Yam YZF-R6)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
2. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Joe Clark (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
5. Brett Leveque (Kaw 250)
6. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
2. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Joe Clark (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Jose Francisco Guedez (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Brandon Fosbinder (Tri 675R)
6. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
2. Cameron Lee (Kaw 250)
3. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
4. Mack Mason (Kaw 250)
5. Kane Im (Kaw 250)
6. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
2. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)
3. Cameron Lee (Kaw 250)
4. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
5. Kane Im (Kaw 250)
6. Mack Mason (Kaw 250)

Woody’s Wheel Works’ Formula Colorado
1. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
2. Joe Clark (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Michael Surratt (Suz RM-Z450)
4. Jeff Winter (Hon RSV450X)
5. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV550)
6. Zach Friley (Hon CR500)

MRA’s Supermoto
1. Michael Surratt (Suz RM-Z450)
2. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV550)

Interstate Honda’s Novice GTO
1. Justin Lewis (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Fabian Medina (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Travis Froehlich (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)

Law Tigers’ Novice GTU
1. Jay Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Justin Lewis (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Brandon Jackson (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Travis Froehlich (Yam YZF-R6)