OMRRA Hosts WMRRA during Season Finale at Portland International Raceway with Sutton Capturing the 2015 Formula Ultra Championship
For the final round of the 2015 season, OMRRA and WMRRA (Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association) concluded their championships simultaneously at Portland International Raceway during the biggest Pacific Northwest motorcycle road racing event in a decade. Hundreds of racers filled the paddock to capacity swelling the grids to record levels. Battles raged from vintage machines to modern superbikes with OMRRA and WMRRA racers battling for position, podiums and championship points. In the KFG Racing Formula Ultra Championship, points leader, Ryan Sutton of Camano Island, WA showed how he earned the 2015 OMRRA #1 plate by winning both Formula Ultra races in dominating fashion. Kevin Pinkstaff returned to action after an extended hiatus to score two second place finishes in Formula Ultra and turned a personal best at PIR and the third spot in the championship. Making the trek north from AFM, Joey Pascarella rounded out the podium Saturday while Brian Pinkstaff took the honors Sunday along with his personal best lap time of the season. The series championship’s runner-up, Dan Wilson, was unable to contest the weekend’s races due to a practice crash that left the motorcycle unable to race this weekend. Dan had enough of a cushion over Kevin Pinkstaff in third to hold onto the second spot. OMRRA series regular Sam Verderico’s campaign to win the WMRRA #1 plate ended over the weekend with Verderico crowned as the WMRRA champion
Standings – Round 6 of 6:
1: Ryan Sutton – 210 pts
2: Dan Wilson – 122 pts
3: Kevin Pinkstaff – 120 pts
3: Andy DiBrino – 104 pts
5: Sam Verderico – 101 pts
In the Cheshire Motorsports Clubman Championship, returning veteran Oliver Jervis barely seemed to break a sweat aboard his Zlock Racing SV650 on his way to take the Clubman Championship. Jervis scored 299 of a possible 300 points and doubled his total of lap records he holds at PIR to four. Young gun Jeremy Coffey proved why he was one of Roadracing World’s racers to watch in 2015. Coffey took home wins in 750 Supersport and 750 Superbike plus a second place finish in 600 Supersport to secure the runner-up spot in the championship. Steve Suitor continued to rack up podium finishes with a win and a 2nd place finish over the weekend in the middleweight classes to a strong third in the championship. Matt O’Rourke was a podium regular this season and eeks out fourth in the championship by a half point over British Columbia’s Jason Gasparinatos. Along with the fourth place finish, O’Rourke also placed third in the vintage championship and holds three 2015 lap records.
Standings – Round 6 of 6:
1: Oliver Jervis – 299 pts
2: Jeremy Coffey – 234 pts
3: Steve Suitor – 228 pts
4: Matt O’Rourke – 223.5 pts
5: Jason Gasparinatos – 223 pts
In the Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship, the 2014 champion, Mica Grohn of Portland, OR came into the weekend having already secured the championship during the August. Mica Grohn made history by becoming the first woman to win a major back-to-back OMRRA championship. Ryan Shanahan of Portland, OR piloted his vintage Honda to three first place finishes and a second to close out the season second in the championship.
Standings – Round 6 of 6:
1: Mica Grohn – 169.5 pts
2: Ryan Shanahan – 113 pts
3: Matt O’Rourke – 59 pts
4: Eirik Nielsen – 59 pts
5: Donnie Stiff – 51 pts
The Oregon Motorcycle Road Racing Association (OMRRA) developed the two-race per weekend Formula Ultra Championship, the ‘your best two classes’ Clubman Championship and the two-race per day, Olympic-scored Vintage Championship, promoting safe, competitive road racing in all categories. OMRRA, incorporated in 1972 as a non-profit, volunteer run organization, has members ranging in age from 12 to over 70, racing motorcycles of many brands, sizes and ages. OMRRA operates at Portland International Raceway, a city park and world class track. For more information, visit www.omrra.com and join us at www.omrra.com and subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch live racing!
September 19-20, 2015 Portland International Raceway – Results
Novice 3
1. Kevin Nanthrup (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Ihor Leshko (Suz GSX-R750)
3. John Gebbers (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Shawn Johnson (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Alison Smith (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Cary Cadonau (Yam YZF-R1)
Novice 2
1. Cameron Templeton (Kaw ZX-6)
2. Jamin Pak (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Jeremy Goddard (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Mark Szilveszter (Tri 675R)
5. Kevin Purdy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Christopher Wilcox (Yam YZF-R6)
Formula III
1. Michael Caravatta (Hon RS125)
2. David Kohlstaedt (Hon RS125)
3. Shannon Lang (Hon RS125)
4. Mick Hart (Hon RS125)
5. Joseph Wright (Hon RS125R)
Lightweight Supersport
1. Andrew Pignataro (KTM hybrid)
2. Tullio Celano (Yam YZ450F-RR)
3. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
4. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250)
5. Philip Melnyk (Kaw 250)
6. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250)
Middleweight Supersport
1. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
2. Justin Pyle (Suz SV650)
3. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
4. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
5. Derek Stotz (Suz SV650)
6. Sam Boggess (Suz SV650)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Joseph Wright (Hon CL350)
2. Levi Maryott (Hon CL350)
3. Douglas Willett (Yam SR500)
4. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
5. Brett Andrist (Hon XL250)
6. Marc Brown (Hon 350)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250)
2. Valentine Welch (Kaw 250)
3. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
4. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
5. Matt O’Rourke (Kaw 250)
6. Philip Melnyk (Kaw 250)
Formula Ultra
1. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Joey Pascarella (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6)
GP Twins
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Chris Page (Duc 1000)
3. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
4. Robert May (Suz SV650)
5. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
6. Ken Botham (Suz SV650)
600 Supersport
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Wes Stults (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
Open Sportsman
1. Dave Pearce (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Chris Herrin (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Jeff Lane (BMW S1000RR)
4. Shawn Zenner (Suz GSXR-1000)
5. BJ Miles (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Alex Marley (Suz GSX-R750)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250)
2. Valentine Welch (Kaw 250)
3. Matt O’Rourke (Kaw 250)
4. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
5. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
6. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Marc Brown (Hon CB350)
2. Joseph Wright (Hon CL350)
3. Brett Andrist (Hon XL250)
4. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
5. Douglas Willett (Yam SR500)
6. Larry Buck (Hon CL175)
Open Supersport
1. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Christopher Ancien (BMW S1000RR)
3. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jacob Rower (Apr RSV4)
5. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R750)
750 Supersport
1. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Brian Pinkstaff (Hon CBR600RR)
3. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Rogers (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Ryan Doherty (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Robert Workman (Suz GSX-R750)
Ultra-Lightweight GP
1. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
2. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250)
3. Jay Floyd (Kaw 250)
4. Ryan Dalling (KTM RC390)
5. Adam Black (Kaw 250)
6. Patty Gardner (Kaw 250)
Middleweight GP
1. Chris Page (Duc 1000)
2. Brian Osborne (Duc 650R)
3. Derrick Edwards (Suz SV650)
4. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
5. Nathan Aldrich (Suz SV650)
6. Jonathan Dunstan (Suz SV650)
Open Sportsman
1. Cameron Templeton (Kaw ZX-6)
2. Cullen King (Tri Daytona 675R)
3. Jeff Lane (BMW S1000RR)
4. Dave Pearce (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Kevin Nanthrup (Hon CBR1000)
6. Alex Marley (Suz GSX-R750)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB 175)
2. Daric Cheshire (Hon CL175)
3. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
4. Stephen Phillips (Yam IT175)
5. Larry Buck (Hon CL175)
6. Jason Bailly (Yam CT)
600 Superbike
1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Ryan Sutton (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Andrew Rogers (Yam YZF-R6)
Middleweight Sportsman
1. Derek Mickelson (Suz SV650)
2. Nathan Aldrich (Suz)
3. Sam Boggess (Suz SV650)
4. Dylan Raasch (Suz SV650)
5. James Walsh III (Suz SV650)
6. Cole Cabler (Suz SV650)
600 Classic Superbike
1. Patrick Sanford (Yam YZF 600)
2. Jason Iverson (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Justin Christenson (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Ken Holme (hon CBR600F3)
5. Andy Moore (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Jon Leonard (Hon CBR600RR)
Middleweight Superbike
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Chris Page (Duc Air Cooled 1000 DS)
3. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
4. Brian Osborne (Duc 650R)
5. Robert May (Suz SV650)
6. Ken Botham (Suz SV650)
Ultra Lightweight Supersport
1. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
2. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
3. Philip Melnyk (Kaw 250)
4. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250)
5. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250)
6. Jay Floyd (Kaw 250)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
2. Daric Cheshire (Hon CL175)
3. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
4. Stephen Phillips (Yam IT175)
5. Larry Buck (Hon Cl175)
6. Joseph Wright (Hon CB160)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB 175)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Daric Cheshire (Hon CL175)
4. Stephen Phillips (Yam IT175)
5. Larry Buck (Hon Cl175)
6. Tucker Fransen (Can T’nT)
Formula Female
1. Brisa White (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Christine Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Alison Smith (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Crystal Platt (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R450/600)
6. Kelly Johnson (Yam YZF 600)
WMRRA Formula Thunder
1. Eddie Oner (Tri Daytona 675R)
2. Chris Burgess (Tri Daytona 675R)
3. Robert May (Suz SV650)
4. Raymond Parsons (Duc 848 EVO)
WMRRA 600 TFS
1. Morgan Strobel (Suz GSX-R600)
2. Jon Leonard (Hon CBR600)
3. Scott Teuton (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Keith Stone (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Greg Canright (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Jax Hammond (Apr RS250)
750 Superbike
1. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Allister MacKinnon (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Chase Glidden (Yam YZF-R6)
Middleweight Classic Superbike
1. Peter Kahn (Suz SV650)
2. Justin Pyle (Suz SV650)
3. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
4. Derrick Edwards (Suz SV650)
5. Derek Stotz (Suz SV650)
6. Dustin Walbon (Suz SV650)
Lightweight Superbike
1. Tullio Celano (Yam YZ450F-RR)
2. Andrew Pignataro (KTM hybrid)
3. David Wright (Suz SV500)
4. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
5. Mick Hart (Tri Hybrid)
6. Sean Cresap (Kaw 250)
Formula Ultra
1. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Tony Porter (Kaw ZX-10R)
450 Superbike
1. Michael Caravatta (Apr RS125)
2. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
3. Peter Kahn (Suz SV650)
4. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
5. Valentine Welch (Suz GSX-R450/600)
6. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
Vintage Superbike
1. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
2. John Nilsson (Hon CR750)
3. Alan Merkley (Hon CB750)
4. Joe Weir (Suz GS1000)
Ultra Lightweight Supersport
1. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
2. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
3. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250)
4. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
5. Philip Melnyk (Kaw 250)
6. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250)
Formula 40
1. Tony Porter (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Brent Benoit (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Patrick Sanford (BMW S1000RR)
5. Patrick McDonald (Suz GSX-R750)
6. G. Brian Tallant (Hon CBR1000RR)
Open Classic Superbike
1. Shawn Zenner (Suz GSXR-1000)
2. Robert Workman (Hon RC51)
3. Robert May (Suz SV650)
4. Jason Iverson (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Dustin Walbon (Suz SV650)
6. Raymond Parsons (Duc 899 Panigale)
WMRRA Heavyweight Early GP
1. Cody Cochran (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Zac Smith (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Matthew Wichgers (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Dave Pearce (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Keith Stone (Hon CBR600RR)
Novice 3
1. Kevin Nanthrup (Hon CBR1000RR)
2. Ihor Leshko (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Shawn Johnson (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Fred Jones (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Michael Weidinger (Apr Mille RSV)
6. Asadour Ozz Demirjian (Yam YZF-R1)
Novice 2
1. Cameron Templeton (Kaw ZX-6)
2. Jeremy Goddard (Suz GSX-R600)
3. Mark Szilveszter (Tri 675R)
4. Christopher Wilcox (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kevin Purdy (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Alison Smith (Tri Daytona 675R)
Open Superbike
1. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Mark DeGross (Suz GSX-R1000)