Pueblo, CO – The Motorcycle Roadracing Association hosted round six at Pueblo Motorsports Park (PMP) this past weekend and saw a plethora of both challenges and triumphs (however not of the motorcycle variety). Throughout the two-day event, there were a number of both crashes and lap records, dirt ridings and new victors, and, as always, hot temperatures and track-side shenanigans.
Ryan Burke had an unfortunate incident in turn four during Open Superbike in the morning on Sunday which would have sufficiently rattled any rider. Despite this and other personal challenges, Burke came back out after lunch on Sunday to win Race of the Rockies GTO and cinched his overall championship for the second year in a row. This victory was justly celebrated by Burke’s immensely supportive family following the race. Finishing second was the ever humble Ray Thornton followed by long-standing fast guy Ricky Orlando. There had been a few intense track battles between Orlando and Thornton throughout the earlier parts of the weekend so heading into the premier event, there was hope for more of the same. Unfortunately Orlando fancied himself a little dirt riding in the infield of the course and subsequently lost a considerable amount of ground to Thornton that he was unable to make up in the remaining laps. Perhaps during the final round in September, Thornton and Orlando will have another opportunity to challenge each other.
In Race of the Rockies GTU, the marathon man Shannon Moham had more than just his victory to celebrate. Over the course of the weekend Moham set not one, not two, but five new class record lap times for PMP. Among these was the RoR GTU record which he now holds with a 1:33.564 lap time. Second place went to Wyeth Jackson who was consistent and comfortable lapping around her favorite track in the MRA’s circuit. During the post race interview she attributed her favor with PMP to the excellent flow that the track has and that was most certainly reflected in her ease of excellent riding during the entire weekend. Third place for RoR GTU has seemed to abide by the rule of “any given Sunday” this year and, true to form, went to an entirely new face this round. Brad Morris took home his first RoR podium finish with both humility and overjoyment. Even though Morris is outside of the top ten plate holder running for the year, he has ridden well this season. Morris’ box finish in Race of the Rockies GTU Sunday is a testament to his consistent talent.
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.
Ray Thornton is sponsored by AZMOTOMANIA.COM and Dunlop.
Ricky Orlando is sponsored by Rocky Mountain Kawasaki, Dunlop, Hindle, EBC, Arai, Bel-Ray, Kyle Racing, and Chris Koster.
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.
Wyeth Jackson would like to thank Wyeth Homes Real Estate, G-Force Powersports, Pirelli & Sol Performance, Kawasaki, Bell Helmets, TXC Boots, CT Racing, Un!nk Printworks, Racers Edge Performance, Attack Performance, Rising Sun Cycles, NinjaTech Motorsports, SpeedMob, ChickenHawk Racing, Woodcraft, and Vortex.
Brad Morris is sponsored by SpeedinMotorsports.com, Pilot, Pit-Bull, Silkolene, and STM Suspension.
The MRA looks forward to hosting its final round for the 2016 season at High Plains Raceway on September 17-18. For more information regarding MRA events for motorcycle enthusiasts in Colorado, please visit: http://www.mra-racing.org.
Fay Myers Motorcycle World’s Race of the Rockies GTO
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
6. Travis Graham (Suz GSX-R1000)
Vickery Motorsports’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Joseph Resta (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Tim Mayhew (Yam YZF-R6)
Race of the Rockies Championship Overall
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
6. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Tiffany Maestas (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Trina Dawson (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR600RR)
Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. Ian O’Connor (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Erik Sipila (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Dan Elders (Suz GSX-R600)
Vickery Motorsports’ Amateur GTU
1. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ian O’Connor (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. jay Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Justin Lamkin (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
Un!nk Printworks’ Modern Vintage GTO
1. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Zach Friley (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Raymond Richard (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Erik Sipila (Suz GSX-R600)
The Walnut Room’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Raymond Richard (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
5. Erik Sipila (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Zachary Vasquez (Yam YZF-R6)
Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
6. Louis Ortiz Jr (Suz GSX-R1000)
Quik Cycles’ Open Supersport
1. Oleg Pianykh (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1M)
5. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
6. Patrick Lansu (Duc Panigale)
Mod Works’ Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1M)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. John Borst (Apr RSV4)
5. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Erik Sipila (Kaw ZX-10R)
Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
5. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Dan Elders (Suz GSX-R600)
Apex Motorsports’ Heavyweight Supersport
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Joseph Resta (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
Fun Center’s Solo Endurance Heavyweight
1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848 EVO )
2. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
5. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX-6R)
ACES’ Middleweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Joseph Resta (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Zach Hill (Yam YZF-R6)
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. Joseph Resta (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Ken Yee (Hon CBR600RR)
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. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Raymond Richard (Yam YZF-R6)
Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix
1. Kevin Boniface (KTM Duke)
2. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
3. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
4. Randall Adami (Kaw EX650R)
5. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
6. David Day (Suz SV650)
Aurora Honda’s Solo Endurance Lightweight
1. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
2. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
3. David Day (Suz SV650)
4. Joseph Maher (Duc Monster)
5. Cindy Wulf (Suz SV650)
6. Christopher De La Torre (Suz SV650)
Rocky Mountain Racing’s Solo Endurance Ultralight
1. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
2. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
3. Jose Francisco Guedez (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
5. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Sean Thomas (KTM RC390)
Alliance Motorsports’ SuperTwins GTO
1. Patrick Lansu (Duc Panigale)
2. Shannon Moham (Duc 848 EVO )
3. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
4. Casey Smith (Apr RSV1000R)
5. Matt Monks (Duc 899)
6. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)
Factory Trained Auto Repair’s SuperTwins GTU
1. Mike Applehans (Duc 749S)
2. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
3. Kevin Boniface (KTM Duke)
4. Casey Smith (Suz SV650)
5. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
6. David Day (Suz SV650)
Boulder Motorsports’ Thunderbike
1. Shannon Moham (Duc 848 EVO )
2. David Day (Tri Daytona)
3. Casey Smith (Apr RSV1000R)
4. Kevin Boniface (KTM Duke)
5. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
6. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
Sol Performance/Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO
1. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10)
3. Patrick Lansu (Duc Panigale)
4. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Travis Graham (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Cal Neske (Hon CBR1000RR)
Sol Performance/Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTU
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jon Glaefke (Pie X60R)
3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
2. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
3. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
4. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR500R)
5. Tiffany Maestas (Hon CBR500R)
6. Cindy Wulf (Hon CBR500R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
2. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
3. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
4. Lisa Hollinger (Hon CBR500R)
5. Tiffany Maestas (Hon CBR500R)
6. Cindy Wulf (Hon CBR500R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Jose Francisco Guedez (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Kevin Boniface (KTM RC390)
4. Brett Leveque (Kaw 300)
5. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
6. Chang Im (Kaw 300)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Jose Francisco Guedez (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Sean Thomas (KTM RC390)
4. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
6. Chris Anderson (Kaw 300)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)
2. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
3. Rudolf Haberl (Kaw 250)
4. Jared Shauers (Kaw 250)
5. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
6. Kane Im (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Jared Shauers (Kaw 250)
2. Kevin Monahan (Kaw 250)
3. Shawn Parrish (Kaw 250)
4. Rudolf Haberl (Kaw 250)
5. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
6. Kane Im (Kaw 250)
Woody’s Wheel Works’ Formula Colorado
1. Kevin Boniface (KTM Duke)
2. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
3. Michael Surratt (Suz RMZ450)
4. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R)
5. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV550)
6. Jeff Winter (Hon RSF450X)
MRA’s Supermoto
1. Michael Surratt (Suz RMZ450)
2. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV550)
3. Brandon Fosbinder (Hon CRF450R)
Interstate Honda’s Novice GTO
1. Justin Lewis (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jay Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
Law Tigers’ Novice GTU
1. Justin Lewis (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jay Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)