Ryan Sutton wins WMRRA 2014 Overall Championship

Ryan “Chromie” Sutton had a commanding lead of 94 points over Mark DeGross prior to coming into Round 6 of WMRRA’s finale round September 27-28 at The Ridge Motorsports Park, in Shelton, Washington. All Ryan needed to do was score some points in a few key races and he’d wrap up his second overall championship in as many years. However, his opening race of the weekend, which wasn’t one of his 3 classes in his overall total, didn’t go quite as planned.

“I came out of Turn Three and was trying to reel the guys back in a bit and just lost the rear a bit,” exclaimed Sutton on Sunday, describing his accident on Saturday. 

Ryan tossed his ZX-6R on the ground in the Open SS race Saturday, dislocating his arm. While this wasn’t one of the classes for his overall points total, had he not crashed he still would have benefitted from racing Formula Ultra which was raced later in the day. Luck being on his side, however, on the restart of the Open SS race, Mark DeGross and Adam Robarts came together trying to get around race leader Brian Pinkstaff on the opening lap, and both Adam and Mark ended up on the ground. Then another twist of fate came his way when DeGross threw himself down on the ground in Turn One all by himself in 3rd place in the Formula Ultra race. 

Oregon EDR Performance racer Andy DiBrino won the Saturday Formula Ultra race chased by Redline’s Adam Robarts, and EDR’s Jacob Rower rounding out the podium. Chromie said he thought he heard DeGross being wheeled into the room next to him at the hospital, this just after he looked at his father and “slipped” his shoulder back in place so he could go race Sunday’s festivities! The Open SS race was be postponed to Sunday after DeGross’ mishap. DeGross was released from the hospital shortly after Sutton was released, sometime Saturday evening.

Come Sunday, everyone was surprised to see both Sutton and DeGross at the riders meeting joking with each other, comparing stories and laughs. It appeared Sunday would be a good ol’ day at the track. Sutton started off prior to lunch by proving his dominance in Formula Ultra. He nailed the start and led every lap of the 6-lap race on Sunday. He looked a little grimaced afterwards but sure held on to that solid smile of his. Ryan took the top spot, followed by Andy DiBrino, and Adam Robarts. Shortly after lunch, 600SB was up and with DiBrino up from OMRRA and the AFM, Sutton had to put on a good effort to keep him at bay, which he did. The flag dropped and DiBrino went from last to second on the grid in 600 SB. Race on!!! After several laps, Sutton kept setting the pace up front and DiBrino crashed out of the lead after just passing Sutton. When the race ended, KFG Racing’s Sutton gladly took his first, with EDR Performance rider DeGross taking a solid 2nd and Speed Dealer Motors Chase Glidden filling the podium out.

Chromie’s run wasn’t over yet though. Open SB was up near the end of the day and he wanted that one to cap off his run. DiBrino and Sutton went at it again, with Sutton coming out on top once again. 

DiBrino said after the race “I was right there, [but] I just couldn’t find a way by!” 

The Open SB podium read Sutton on top, DiBrino 2nd, with Robarts 3rd. That capped Ryan’s last win of the weekend and certainly a tremendous run for the Championship!

The last race of the day on Sunday was the rescheduled Open SS from Saturday. Ryan cruised to a nice 5th place finish on his GP Suspension ZX-6R, collecting class points and closing out his season and doing rolling burnouts on the cool down lap in celebration of his defense of his overall championship . DeGross pulled the win on the bike his 2Fast Track Days crew spent all day fixing, with Redline’s Robarts in 2nd, and GP Suspension’s Sam Verderico earning a well fought 3rd.

In the hotly conststed Ninja 250 Cup, Derick Clary pulled the top spot with Premium Rush’s Phil Melnyk earning 2nd and Jacob Keiner filling the last spot on the box. The Championship for the Ninja 250 Cub saw Phil Melnyk earn the trophy, Christopher Johnson taking 2nd, and Sean Galt taking a solid 3rd in the class. The 250 Cup has grown in years past, becoming one of the more well attended classes within the club.

The 2014 season was WMRRA’s 40th year racing in the NW and there are many details to be found on the website at www.wmrra.com

The Ridge Motorsports Park

September 27-28, 2014

Results

650cc Supersport Twins

1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 650R)

2. Dustin Walbon (Suz SV650)

3. Barry Carlson (Suz SV650)

4. Cliff Beebe (Suz SV650)

5. Peter Martin (Suz SV650)

Open Supersport

1. Mark DeGross (Hon CBR1000RR)

2. Adam Robarts (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Sam Verderico (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Ryan Sutton (Kaw ZX-6R)

6. Tim Kingston (Suz GSX-R1000)

Novice 1

1. Doug Lenz (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Justin Christenson (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Andrei Cojocaru (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Keith Blumhagen (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Jax Hammond (Apr RS250)

6. James Adams (Kaw ZX-6RR)

Novice 2

1. Jeff Lane (BMW S1000RR)

2. Cameron Doyle (Yam YZF-R1)

3. Sean Cresap (Suz GSX-R750)

4. Dana Deeter (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Andrew Fergus (Duc 999)

6. Shawn Johnson (Suz GSX-R750)

750cc Supersport

1. Mike Alton (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Chase Glidden (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Kevin Klemmer (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Dan Manheimer (Suz GSX-R750)

5. Matt Darling (Hon CBR600RR)

6. Keith Robert (Yam YZF-R6)

Open Single

1. Sean Galt (Mor MD250H)

2. Mick Hart (Hon RS125)

3. Gary Ryder (Tig SRX600)

4. Joseph Wright (Hon RS125)

5. David Kohlstaedt (Hon RS125)

6. Greg Canright (KTM 560SMR)

500cc Supersport

1. Philip Melnyk (Kaw 250R)

2. Derick Clary (Kaw 250R)

3. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250R)

4. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)

5. Sean Cresap 

6. David Swezey (Kaw 250R)

600cc Supersport

1. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Mark DeGross (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Chase Glidden (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Shane Moore (Duc 848)

5. Kevin Klemmer (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Lionel Morey (Kaw ZX-6RR)

Middleweight Grand Prix Twins

1. Barry Carlson (Suz SV650)

2. Adam Faussett (Kaw 650R)

3. Robert May (Suz SV650)

4. Cliff Beebe (Suz SV650)

5. Maarten Vos (Suz SV650)

6. Dustin Walbon (Suz SV650)

Formula Ultra

1. Andy DiBrino (Suz GSX-R1000)

2. Adam Robarts (Kaw ZX-10R)

3. Jacob Rower (Apr RSV4)

4. Justin Knapik (Kaw ZX-10R)

5. Sam Verderico (Suz GSX-R1000)

6. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)

Clubman Qualifier

1. Derick Clary (Kaw ZX-10R)

2. Morgan Strobel (Suz GSX-R600)

3. Sean Galt (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Raymond Parsons (Duc 899 Panigale)

5. Kent Swendseid (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Sean Cresap (Suz GSX-R750)

Ultra Lightweight Superbike

1. Adam Faussett (Kaw 250R)

2. Philip Melnyk (Kaw 250R)

3. Derick Clary (Kaw 250R)

4. Sean Galt (Kaw 250R)

5. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)

6. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250R)

Novice 2

1. Cameron Doyle (Yam YZF-R1)

2. Jeff Lane (BMW S1000RR)

3. Dana Deeter (Suz GSX-R1000)

4. Shawn Johnson (Suz GSX-R750)

5. Tyler Devoy (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Andrew Fergus (Duc 999)

Novice 1

1. Doug Lenz (Yam YZF-R6)

2. Andrei Cojocaru (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Shane Toews (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Keith Blumhagen (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Jax Hammond (Apr RS250)

6. Keith Stone (Hon CBR600RR)

Formula Ultra

1. Ryan Sutton (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Andy DiBrino (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Adam Robarts (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Sam Verderico (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Brian Pinkstaff (Kaw ZX-10R)

6. Jacob Rower (Apr RSV4)

600cc TFS

1. Jared Barnes (Suz GSX-R600)

2. Lionel Morey (Kaw ZX-6RR)

3. Kent Swendseid (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Morgan Strobel (Suz GSX-R600)

5. Sean Galt (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Doug Lenz (Yam YZF-R6)

Open GP Twins

1. Shane Moore (Duc 848)

2. Raymond Parsons (Duc 899 Panigale)

3. Andrew Fergus (Duc 999)

4. Robert May (Suz SV650)

5. David Marod (Duc 848EVO)

600cc Superbike

1. Ryan Sutton (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Mark DeGross (Yam YZF-R6)

3. Chase Glidden (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kevin Klemmer (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Jason Boyle (Yam YZF-R6)

6. Keith Robert (Yam YZF-R6)

Lightweight Early Grand Prix

1. Gary Ryder (Tig SRX600)

2. Lane Taylor (Kaw 250R)

3. Cherie River (Kaw 250R)

4. Emily River (Kaw 250R)

Lightweight Superbike

1. Cliff Beebe (Suz SV650)

2. Dustin Walbon (Suz SV650)

3. Robert May (Suz SV650)

4. Maarten Vos (Suz SV650)

5. Krister Fast (Suz SV650)

6. Jax Hammond (Apr RS250)

125cc Grand Prix

1. Mick Hart (Hon RS125)

2. David Kohlstaedt (Hon RS125)

750cc Superbike

1. Allister MacKinnon (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Mike Alton (Suz GSX-R750)

3. Chase Glidden (Yam YZF-R6)

4. Kevin Klemmer (Yam YZF-R6)

5. Dan Manheimer (Suz GSX-R750)

6. Timothy Jones (Yam YZF-R6)

250cc Grand Prix

1. Gary Ryder (Tig SRX600)

2. Jax Hammond (Apr RS250)

3. David Kohlstaedt (Hon RS125)

Heavyweight Early Grand Prix

1. Jared Barnes (Suz GSX-R750)

2. Donny Schultz (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Lionel Morey (Kaw ZX-6RR)

4. Brad Huhta (Hon CBR1000RR)

5. Matthew Wichgers (Hon CBR600RR)

6. Dana Deeter (Suz GSX-R1000)

Formula Thunder

1. Raymond Parsons (Duc 848EVO)

2. Robert May (Suz SV650)

3. Dustin Walbon (Suz SV650)

4. Chris Burgess (Tri Daytona 675R)

5. Eddie Oner (Suz SV650)

6. Cliff Beebe (Suz SV650)

250cc Cup

1. Derick Clary (Kaw 250R)

2. Philip Melnyk (Kaw 250R)

3. Jacob Keiner (Kaw 250R)

4. Sean Galt (Kaw 250R)

5. Alex Taylor (Kaw 250R)

6. Clifford Griffin (Kaw 250R)

Open Superbike

1. Ryan Sutton (Kaw ZX-6R)

2. Andy DiBrino (Suz GSX-R1000)

3. Adam Robarts (Kaw ZX-10R)

4. Allister MacKinnon (Suz GSX-R1000)

5. Mark DeGross (Hon CBR1000RR)

6. Sam Verderico (Suz GSX-R1000)

250cc Vintage

1. Daric Cheshire (Hon CL175)

2. Mica Grohn (Hon CL175)

3. Brian Skeahan (Hon CL175)

4. Tad Devitt (Duc 250)

750cc Vintage

1. Mick Hart (Hon CB 720)

2. John Nilsson (Hon CR750)

3. Duncan Craick (See Weslake)

4. Paul Brodie (Exc)

500cc Vintage

1. Marc Brown (Hon 350)

2. Miles Andrist (Hon XL250)

3. Jim West (Hon CB350K0)

160cc Vintage

1. Neil Jensen (Hon CL175)

2. Tim Fowler (Hon CB160)

3. Howard Nusbaum (Hon CB160)

4. Joseph Wright (Hon CB175)