Ryan Burke and Shannon Moham take Race of the Rockies wins at High Plains Raceway North Course
Byers, CO – The MRA series returned to High Plains Raceway over the weekend of July 8-9 for Round 4 of the Race of the Rockies Championship Series. The weekend was proceeded by Yamaha Champions Riding School on Thursday and a HPR track day on Friday giving a lot of the racers 4 days straight of track time.
Ryan Burke continued his domination of Race of the Rockies GTO on Sunday. With a hole shot from the start, Burke laid down a number of 1:12 lap times on the north course, getting within 0.4 seconds of the track record he currently holds. After clearly leaving the rest of the field behind, Burke got a big front end slide in turn 2 on lap 5 and decided to notch it back a little to finish the race with high 13’s and low 14’s. This topped off yet another weekend of 5 classes and 5 wins, the others being Middleweight & Heavyweight Supersport, Open Superbike, and Open Endurance. Ryan Burke is supported by Imperial Sportbikes, Mark Schellinger from YCRS, Geoff Cesmat, Dunlop Tires, Boulder Motorsports, and all of his family.
Shannon Moham took home the win in Race of the Rockies GTU after tangling with the always present Ricky Orlando on lap 1. Orlando came out on the short end this time and went down in turn 2, which is probably the first crash Orlando has had in more than a decade. Moham used his Yamaha YZF-R6 to lay down consistent mid 1:16 lap times for the rest of the race to take the win. Moham’s weekend was quite successful with 7 podium finishes, others which included Middleweight Superbike, Heavyweight Supersport & Superbike, Endurance Middleweight & Heavyweight, Formula 40 GTU. 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.
Once again, the MRA Superstreet class was at full attendance on Saturday. The Superstreet program was started 7 years ago by the MRA and continues to have strong demand as street riders are easily able to get on a real racetrack for $100 and minimal bike preparation.
Marring the weekend was a multi-bike crash on the first lap of Novice GTU Saturday. In all 4 racers went down with a couple of them seriously injured. The MRA is hoping for a fast recovery of our injured new racers.
Coming up on July 22-23, many MRA racers will be travelling to Utah Motorsports Campus to take on the local Utah Sportbike Association racers for the Intermountain Challenge. The event will be using the UMC perimeter course. More information is available at https://www.facebook.com/utahsba/
The MRA will return to High Plains Raceway for the next round of sprint races on August 5-6, which will included the annual 4-hour endurance using the full course configuration. The SuperStreet program will not be held this weekend as to make time for the 4-hour race.
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/.
RESULTS:
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. John Borst (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
Vickery Motorsports’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
Race of the Rockies Championship Overall
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. John Borst (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
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. Cindy Wulf (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Samantha Coleman (Kaw ZX-6R)
Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. James Wilkerson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
5. John McKown (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
XL3 Rigging’s Amateur GTU
1. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Jason Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Brett Leveque (Tri Daytona)
5. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Zach Friley (Hon CBR600RR)
Un!nk Printworks’ Modern Vintage GTO
1. David Lambert (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Aaron Tritt (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
4. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Mark Weidner (Hon RC51)
6. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
Total Control’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
2. Scott Weitmann (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Randall Turner (Hon CBR600RR)
4. Chris Anderson (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Jack Donelson (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. David Attwood (Yam YZF-R6)
Northern Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R1M)
6. John Borst (Yam YZF-R1)
Quik Cycles’ Open Supersport
1. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R1M)
4. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
Mod Works’ Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
3. John Borst (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Zach Ritchey (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)
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 (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
5. Zach Friley (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
Apex Motorsports’ Heavyweight Supersport
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
Fun Center’s Solo Endurance Heavyweight
1. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
2. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
4. Brett Leveque (Tri Daytona)
5. Michael Lakritz (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
ACES’ Middleweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
Sol Performance’s Middleweight Supersport
1. Ryan Burke (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ken Yee (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
Wyeth Homes’ Solo Endurance Middleweight
1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Dobrowolski (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Zach Friley (Hon CBR600RR)
Spencer Russell Youth Racing’s Lightweight Grand Prix
1. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
2. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
3. Michael Surratt (KTM 690 Duke)
4. Jason Redman (Suz SV650)
5. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
6. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
Brighton Radiator & Muffler’s Solo Endurance Lightweight
1. Tony Baker (Yam FZ-07)
2. Jason Redman (Suz SV650)
3. Warren Cook (Kaw 650)
4. Cindy Wulf (Suz SV650)
5. Rodney Mattison (Suz SV650)
Novo Advisors’ Solo Endurance Ultralight
1. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
2. Michael Surratt (KTM Duke)
3. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
5. Joshua Baker (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
Damage Control’s SuperTwins GTO
1. Patrick Lansu (Duc Panigale)
2. Robb Weins (Duc 999S)
3. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
4. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
5. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
6. Brian Pottebaum (Duc 1198)
Factory Trained Auto Repair’s SuperTwins GTU
1. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
2. Michael Surratt (KTM Duke)
3. Jason Redman (Suz SV650)
4. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
5. Warren Cook (Kaw 650)
6. Shawn Bandel (Yam YZF-R3)
Absolute Michelin & Automotive’s Thunderbike
1. Patrick Lansu (Duc 749R)
2. Brett Leveque (Tri Daytona)
3. Jay Hollman (Apr RSV1000R)
4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona)
5. Joe Clark (KTM 690)
6. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTO
1. Ray Thornton (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10)
3. Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jim Wilson (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Mark Nudelman (Kaw ZX-10R)
6. Justin Lamkin
Moto Garage’s Formula 40 GTU
1. Shannon Moham (Duc Evo)
2. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
3. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Andrew Schrems (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6)
6. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Brandon Fosbinder (Apr SXV450)
2. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
3. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
4. Tony Baker (Suz GS500)
5. Warren Cook (Apr SXV450)
6. Tiffany Maestas (Hon CBR500R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 500 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Ryan Smith (Hon CBR500R)
2. Brian Jackson (Kaw 500)
3. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
4. Tony Baker (Suz GS500)
5. Warren Cook (Apr SXV450)
6. Tiffany Maestas (Hon CBR500R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Joshua Baker (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Shawn Bandel (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Philip Pleiss (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Benjamin Pepper (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 400 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Jason Madama (Yam YZF-R3)
2. Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R3)
3. Joshua Baker (Yam YZF-R3)
4. Cameron Lee (Yam YZF-R3)
5. Shawn Bandel (Yam YZF-R3)
6. Benjamin Pepper (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sat Race
1. Corbin Swan (Kaw 250)
2. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
3. Jose Rivera (Kaw 250)
4. Bryan Cole (Kaw 250)
5. Daniel “LEE” Clements (Kaw 250)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki’s 250 Production Cup Sun Race
1. Corbin Swan (Kaw 250)
2. Jose Rivera (Kaw 250)
3. Mike Kionka (Kaw 250)
4. Daniel “LEE” Clements (Kaw 250)
5. Bryan Cole (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. Shawn Bandel (Yam YZF-R3)
RG3 Suspension Denver’s Supermoto
1. Brandon Fosbinder (KTM RC390)
2. Joseph LoGalbo (Apr SXV450)
3. Warren Cook (Apr SXV450)
Interstate Honda’s Novice GTO
1. James Wilkerson (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
3. John McKown (Yam YZF-R1)
4. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
5. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX6R)
6. Nick Kaplan (Yam YZF-R6)
Law Tigers’ Novice GTU
1. Matthew Neuberger (Yam YZF-R6)
2. James Hinton (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Robert McNiel (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Katie Malone (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Blair Harness (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Zach Himsel (Yam YZF-R6)