Sutton Takes the Championship Lead at OMRRA’s Season Opener at Portland International Raceway.
2014 WMRRA #1 plate holder, Ryan Sutton of Camano Island, WA had a dominating weekend at OMRRA’s opening round at Portland International Raceway. Sutton’s Suzuki GSX-R1000 set the pace all weekend in the Formula Ultra class leading from flag to flag both races. Oregon contenders, Dan Wilson’s EDR Performance built BMW S1000RR and Zlock Racing’s Kevin Pinkstaff’s ZX-10R traded second and third place finishes on Saturday and Sunday. Sutton leads the KFG Racing Formula Ultra Championship by 14 points over Wilson and Pinkstaff tied for second. The trio would meet on last time late in the weekend to contest the Open Superbike race which is part of the Clubman Championship. Sutton lead early but a broken shift linkage late in the race relegated Sutton to fourth. Dan Wilson took over at the front with Kevin Pinkstaff in tow. Wilson’s asphalt-melting BMW had issues with tire wear and in the final corner of the race Pinkstaff was able to get around Wilson for the victory. Rounding out the top five were Sam Verderico and Tony Porter who spent the weekend bringing the new Yamaha R1 up to speed. In the coming rounds, the front is going to get faster and more crowded.
The Cheshire Motorsports Clubman Championship is a best of two classes that covers many types of bikes up and down the paddock from UltraLightweight Supersport to Open Superbike. Returning Canadian, Oliver Jervis took the early lead in the championship winning GP Twins and Middleweight Superbike aboard a Zlock Racing SV650. Two points back of Jervis, Jason Doody of Vancouver, WA had a career weekend after overcoming a major mechanical in Friday’s practice. Doody procured another bike that evening, worked through the night and was able to make the grids the rest of the weekend. Employing tenacity, Doody was able to overcome adversity and battle to wins in 600 Supersport over Beaverton Motorcycles-sponsored Chris Jablonski and Washington’s Paul Capps. Doody added to his win total in 750 Supersport over Capps and young-gun Jeremy Coffey. Capps would take charge on Sunday, winning 600 Superbike over Coffey and Doody then repeat with a win in 750 Superbike over Coffey and Jablonski. Capps sits third in the championship merely one point behind Doody. These riders will have a hard-fought season ahead of them in their quest for the Clubman Championship. Peter Kahn and Micheal Caravatta hold fourth and fifth in the championship, respectively. This championship will be hotly contested with just 7 points separating the top five.
In the Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship, defending 2014 1v champion, Mica Grohn of Portland, OR jumped out to the early lead in the championship with wins in Vintage Lightweight and 2nd place finishes in Vintage Middleweight. Portland’s Jon Munns slide into the second spot overall by placing his vintage Honda on the top step of the podium in Middleweight Vintage. Sitting third in the championship, Ryan Shanahan had a great ride Sunday, locking into an epic battle with championship leader Grohn in Vintage Lightweight. Shanahan sits third tied with Paul Guadio’s and his vintage Ducati 250. The three OMRRA Championships are already heating up and the remainder of the season will showcase some of the best club racing in the country.
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.facebook.com/omrra.racing
Saturday April 18th Results
Novice 2
1. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alex Lou (Duc 848 EVO)
3. BJ Miles (Kaw ZX-6R)
4. Anthony Patten (Hon CBR600RR)
5. Cameron Templeton (Kaw ZX-6)
6. Christopher Wilcox (Yam YZF-R6)
Novice 3
1. Jeff Lane (BMW S1000RR)
2. Shawn Zenner (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. David Terry (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Alex Marley (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Ihor Leshko (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Eric Gauerke (Suz SV1000)
Lightweight Supersport
1. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
2. David Moore (Kaw 300)
3. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250R)
4. Ryan Dalling (KTM RC390)
5. Richard Kenney (Kaw 250)
6. Cynthia CJ Strauss (Kaw 300)
Formula III
1. Michael Caravatta (Hon RS125)
2. Joshua Melanson (Hon NSF250R)
3. Dave Heinricks (Hon RSF250R)
4. Rob Tatom (Hon RS125)
5. Shannon Lang (Hon RS125)
Middleweight Supersport
1. Peter Kahn (Suz SV650)
2. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
3. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
4. Dustin Walbon (Suz SV650)
5. Derek Stotz (Suz SV650)
6. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Jon Munns (Hon CB350)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Jared Kenyon (Mon 250)
4. Paul Gaudio (Duc 250)
5. Ronald Bloker (Hon CB350)
6. Andy Hudock (Hon CB160)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Matt ORourke (Kaw 250)
2. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)
3. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
4. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
5. Valentine Welch (Kaw 250R)
6. Jay Floyd (Kaw 250R)
Formula Ultra
1. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Dan Wilson (BMW S1000RR)
3. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Joe Rocha (Kaw ZX-10R)
GP Twins
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt O’Rourke (Duc 992)
3. Peter Kahn (Suz SV650)
4. Chris Page (Duc 1000 DS)
5. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
6. Joshua Melanson (Hon NSF250R)
600 Supersport
1. Jason Doody (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Adam Faussett (Kaw ZX-6)
5. Luke Luciano (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Andrew Pignataro (Yam YZF-R6)
Sunday, April 19th Results
Open Sportsman
1. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Patrick Sanford (BMW S1000RR)
4. Andrew Hume (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Tim Griffin (Yam YZF 600)
6. BJ Miles (Kaw ZX-6R)
250 Ninja Cup
1. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
2. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
3. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)
4. Matt ORourke (Kaw 250)
5. Jay Floyd (Kaw 250R)
6. Valentine Welch (Kaw 250R)
Vintage Middleweight
1. Jon Munns (Hon CB350)
2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
3. Ronald Bloker (Hon CB350)
4. Jared Kenyon (Mon 250)
5. Andy Hudock (Hon CB160)
750 Supersport
1. Jason Doody (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Adam Faussett (Kaw ZX-6)
5. Eirik Nielsen (Tri 675)
6. Andrew Rogers (Yam YZF-R6)
Open Supersport
1. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
2. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Cody Cochran (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Patrick Sanford (BMW S1000RR)
6. Patrick McDonald (Suz GSX-R750)
Open Sportsman
1. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Patrick Sanford (BMW S1000RR)
4. Derick Clary (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. BJ Miles (Kaw ZX-6R)
6. Jeff Lane (BMW S1000RR)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
2. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
3. Paul Gaudio (Duc 250)
4. Shane Furrer (Hon CB175)
5. James Luce (Hon CB160)
6. Rodney Bender (Hon CL175)
600 Superbike
1. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Jason Doody (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Andrew Pignataro (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Andrew Rogers (Yam YZF-R6)
Middleweight Sportsman
1. Brad Pinkstaff (Suz SV650)
2. Dylan Raasch (Suz SV650)
3. James Walsh III (Suz SV650)
4. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
5. Doug Harvey (Kaw 650)
6. David Wright (Suz SV500)
Middleweight Superbike
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650)
2. Matt ORourke (Duc 992)
3. Chris Page (Duc 1000 DS)
4. Peter Kahn (Suz SV650)
5. Derrick Edwards (Suz SV650)
6. Quentin Wilson (Suz SV650)
UltraLightweight Supersport
1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)
2. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
3. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
4. David Moore (Kaw 300)
5. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)
6. Valentine Welch (Kaw 250R)
Vintage Lightweight
1. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)
2. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)
3. Paul Gaudio (Duc 250)
4. James Luce (Hon CB160)
5. Ronald Bloker (Hon CB160)
6. Rodney Bender (Hon CL175)
750 Superbike
1. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Jeremy Coffey (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Chris Jablonski (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Andrew Rogers (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Brent Benoit (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Eirik Nielsen (Tri 675)
Middleweight Classic Superbike
1. Quentin Wilson (Suz SV650)
2. Derrick Edwards (Suz SV650)
3. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
4. Brad Pinkstaff (Suz SV650)
5. Paul Gaudio (Yam FZR600)
6. Danny Houghton (Suz SV650)
Lightweight Superbike
1. Andrew Pignataro (KTM hybrid)
2. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
3. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
4. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)
5. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
6. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)
Formula Ultra
1. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
3. Dan Wilson (BMW S1000RR)
4. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Cody Cochran (Yam YZF-R1)
450 Superbike
1. Michael Caravatta (Hon RS125)
2. Peter Kahn (Suz SV650)
3. Steve Suitor (Suz SV650)
4. Mike Gray (Suz SV650)
5. Joshua Melanson (Hon NSF250R)
6. Brian Moe (Suz SV650)
UltraLightweight Supersport
1. Kelly Johnson (Kaw 250)
2. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)
3. Austin McCabe (Kaw 250)
4. Jason Gasparinatos (Kaw 300)
5. David Moore (Kaw 300)
6. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)
Formula 40
1. Dan Wilson (BMW S1000RR)
2. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
3. Joe Rocha (Kaw ZX-10R)
4. Derick Clary (Kaw ZX-10R)
5. Brian Tallant (Hon CBR1000RR)
6. Steve Labossiere (Kaw ZX-10R)
Novice 3
1. Jeff Lane (BMW S1000RR)
2. Shawn Johnson (Suz GSX-R750)
3. David Terry (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Shawn Zenner (Suz GSXR-1000)
5. Alex Marley (Suz GSX-R750)
Novice 2
1. Jai Armstrong (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Alex Lou (Duc 848 evo)
3. Cullen King (Tri 675R)
4. BJ Miles (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. Anthony Patten (Hon CBR600RR)
6. Cameron Templeton (Kaw ZX-6)
Open Superbike
1. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Dan Wilson (BMW S1000RR)
3. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Josh McKay (Suz GSX-R1000)
KFG Racing Formula Ultra Championship
1. Ryan Sutton (Suz GSX-R1000) – 41 points
2. Dan Wilson (BMW S1000RR) – 27 points
2. Kevin Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R) – 27 points
4. Sam Verderico (Yam YZF-R1) – 17 points
5. Tony Porter (Yam YZF-R1) – 13 points
Cheshire Motorsports Clubman Championship
1. Oliver Jervis (Suz SV650) – 50 points
2. Jason Doody (Yam YZF-R6) – 48 points
3. Paul Capps (Yam YZF-R6) – 47 points
4. Peter Kahn (Suz SV650) – 45 points
5. Michael Caravatta (Hon RS125) – 43 points
Langlitz Leathers Vintage Championship
Mica Grohn (Hon CL175) – 36.5 points
2. Jon Munns (Hon CB350) – 19 points
3. Ryan Shanahan (Hon CB175)