Burke flies to win MRA Race of the Rockies, Moham captures Race of the Rockies GTU track record
Fountain, CO, August 28, 2017 – The MRA championship series returned to Pikes Peak International Raceway during August 26-27 for round 6 of the 2017 season. PPIR is a short track built using most of the tri-oval and covering just 1.3 miles per lap with sub minute lap times being typical for most big bike classes.
Earlier on Sunday, Open Superbike saw Ray Thornton get the hole shot and lead for about half of the race while being closely followed by Ryan Burke while both turning lap time in the high 0:56 range. On lap 6, Burke was able to get by Thornton and hold the lead through the finish. This was to be the setup for Race of the Rockies later in the day.
Thornton got a bad start for Race of the Rockies and had to work his way up through the field, finally getting by Brad Morris, Brad Hendry, to establish himself in second. By this time, Ryan Burke had disappeared. Burke said later his strategy for the race was to put his head down from the start and see if he could shake off the competition. That he did with a series of low 0:56 lap times. Lap 2 was Burke’s best lap where he narrowly missed the overall track record (currently held by Pete Tabor) by 0.045 second! During the last third of the race, Burke went into tire conservation mode and eased the pace by a second, hitting the mid 0:57 range.
During the early laps of the race, Hendry was able to keep Thornton and Morris at bay until some rear grip issues finally caused Hendry to lose about 0.6 seconds per lap. Morris wasn’t able to hunt down Thornton but did keep the final box position.
Race of the Rockies GTU (held concurrently with the GTO class), saw Shannon Moham take a commanding lead from the start and never look back. On lap 5, Moham claimed the GTU class lap record with a 0:57.732 time.
The battle of the day came in the form of Sean Thomas, Ken Yee, and Niles Gourlie. Thomas narrowly held second for most of the race while Yee and Gourlie swapped position for third behind Thomas. On lap 14, Yee got by Thomas for a couple of lap but Thomas was able to cut one of his best times of the race to retake second at the finish.
Ryan Burke is supported by Imperial Sportbikes, Mark Schellinger from YCRS, Geoff Cesmat, Dunlop Tires, Boulder Motorsports, and all of his family.
Shannon Moham is sponsored by Nordic Nursing, Dunlop tires, Race Tech suspension, Woodcraft CFM, K&N Filters, Vortex, GPR dampers, Lockhart Phillips, Vickery Motorsports, Motors by REX, Renegade race fuels, Pit Bull stands, Imperial Sportbikes, Denver n Dakota, Segren’s Nectar, MOM, and Falicon crankshafts.
The MRA heads back to High Plains Raceway (North Course configuration) over the weekend of September 16-17. The Superstreet program will be included on Saturday giving street riders a chance to sample real racing. More details are available at http://www.mra-racing.org/superstreet/superstreet…
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-R1)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. Brad Hendry (BMW S1000RR)
5. Mike Applegate (Yam YZF-R1M)
6. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
Vickery Motorsports’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Sean Thomas (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Scott Morrison (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
Race of the Rockies Championship Overall
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. Brad Hendry (BMW S1000RR)
5. Mike Applegate (Yam YZF-R1M)
6. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies
1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Samantha Coleman (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Tiffany Maestas (Hon CBR500R)
Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. John McKown (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Jay Samarjian (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
XL3 Rigging’s Amateur GTU
1. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
5. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
6. Jared Dear (Suz GSX-R600)
Un!nk Printworks’ Modern Vintage GTO
1. Randy Throckmorton (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
4. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Mark Weidner (Hon RC51)
Total Control’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Robert McNiel (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Jon Renk (Yam YZF-R6)
5. John Schwaderer (Hon CBR600F4)
6. Ricky Orlando
Northern Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. Brad Hendry (BMW S1000RR)
5. Mike Applegate (Yam YZF-R1M)
6. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
Quik Cycles’ Open Supersport
1. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R1M)
3. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Mike Applegate (Yam YZF-R1M)
5. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
Mod Works’ Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Dennie Burke (Suz GSX-R1000)
Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
5. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
Apex Motorsports’ Heavyweight Supersport
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Sean Thomas (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
Fun Center’s Solo Endurance Heavyweight
1. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
2. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Brett Leveque (Tri Daytona)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
5. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Michael Lakritz (Hon CBR600RR)
ACES’ Middleweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Sean Thomas (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
Sol Performance’s Middleweight Supersport
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
Wyeth Homes’ Solo Endurance Middleweight
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R)
Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix
1. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
2. Michael Surratt (KTM Duke)
3. Ricky Orlando
4. Jason Redman (Kaw EX650)
5. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
6. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
Brighton Radiator & Muffler’s Solo Endurance Lightweight
1. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
2. Ricky Orlando
3. Jason Redman (Kaw EX650)
4. Warren Cook (Kaw EX650)
5. Cindy Wulf (Suz SV650)
6. Mike Morrison (Suz RMZ450)
Novo Advisors’ Solo Endurance Ultralight
1. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
2. Michael Surratt (KTM Duke)
3. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
4. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
5. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Corbin Swan (Kaw 250)
Damage Control’s SuperTwins GTO
1. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
2. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
3. Robb Weins (Duc 848)
4. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
5. Brian Pottebaum (Duc 1198)
6. Mark Weidner (Hon RC51)
Factory Trained Auto Repair’s SuperTwins GTU
1. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
2. Ricky Orlando
3. Michael Surratt (KTM Duke)
4. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
5. Jason Redman (Kaw EX650)
6. Warren Cook (Kaw EX650)
Absolute Michelin & Automotive’s Thunderbike
1. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
2. Brett Leveque (Tri Daytona)
3. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
4. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
5. Robb Weins (Duc 848)
6. Adam Wells (Tri Daytona)
Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO
1. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Mike Applegate (Yam YZF-R1M)
3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Randy Throckmorton (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Paul Frysig (Kaw ZX-10R)
Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
2. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
2. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
3. Tony Baker (Suz GS500)
4. Tiffany Maestas (Hon CBR500R)
5. Warren Cook (Apr SXV450)
6. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
2. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
3. Tony Baker (Suz GS500)
4. Tiffany Maestas (Hon CBR500R)
5. Warren Cook (Apr SXV450)
6. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Philip Pleiss (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Benjamin Pepper (Kaw 300)
5. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Timothy Thornton (Kaw 300)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Philip Pleiss (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Jim Soiland (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Joshua Baker (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Benjamin Pepper (Kaw 300)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Corbin Swan (Kaw 250)
2. Daniel “Lee” Clements (Kaw 250)
3. Adam Smith (Kaw 250)
4. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Corbin Swan (Kaw 250)
2. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
3. Daniel “Lee” Clements (Kaw 250)
Woody’s Wheel Works’ Formula Colorado
1. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
2. Michael Surratt (KTM Duke)
3. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
4. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
5. Corbin Swan (Kaw 250)
6. Philip Pleiss (Yam YZF-R3)
RG3 Suspension Denver’s Supermoto
1. Brandon Fosbinder (Apr SXV450)
2. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV450)
3. Mike Morrison
4. Warren Cook (Apr SXV450)
Interstate Honda’s Novice GTO
1. John McKown (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Randy Throckmorton (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Zach Himsel (Yam YZF-R6)
Law Tigers’ Novice GTU
1. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Zach Himsel (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mick Derner (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Robert McNiel (Suz GSX-R600)