Denver, CO July 3, 2013
This last weekend, June 29th and 30th, the Motorcycle Roadracing Association held its third round of the season at Pueblo Motorsports Park in Pueblo, CO. High winds throughout much of the weekend added to the tough competition and close battles.
Dan Turner, the 2012 Race of the Rockies Champion and number one plate holder, returns to the top of the podium at Pueblo. Dan held off strong competition, first place winners Rob and Tracy from Rounds 1 and 2. Just under halfway through the season and the points battle between these top 5 riders is as close as you like!
Shannon “The Marathon Man” Moham swept the weekend with the most number of wins with four. Shannon continues to produce strong results this season despite more than his fair share of mechanical issues.
An impressive race took place in the Amateur GTO class where the top 3 finishers each came with different history within the MRA. Matt Diehl who takes the win has been racing with the MRA for a few years and has been a top contender with a 600cc and a 250cc motorcycle. Second place finisher, Zach Ritchey rejoined the podium after some severe injuries last year during a race. One noteworthy injury was where his right hand was broken into several different pieces. His road to recovery and mobility has been difficult but clearly successful enough to operate the front brake lever and throttle with precision. Brad Morris finished third in the class racing against a mix of novices and experts. Brad, a first year novice who has graduated up from the popular SuperStreet program, had a weekend to be proud of with several top five finishes across his classes.
Round 4 motorcycle racing for the MRA comes to Fountain, CO at Pikes Peak International Raceway July 20th and 21st. Don’t miss out on the continuing epic battles and chase for a championship.
Fay Myers Motorcycle World Race of the Rockies GTO 1. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Tracy Schram (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Douglas Kahl (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Erik Peat (Suz GSX-R1000)
Vickery Motorsports Race of the Rockies GTU 1. Kelcey Walker (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Jon Glaefke (Pier X60R) 4. Nikolas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Carl Sorensen (Tri Daytona 675)
High Plains Raceway Ladies of the Rockies 1. Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Donna Turner (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Samantha Coleman (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Siobhan Bennett (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Rachel Gillie (Kaw ZX-6R)
Brighton Radiator & Muffler Middleweight Supersport 1. Peter Tabor (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Bruce Browning (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Kelcey Walker (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Nikolas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Michael Lakritz (Hon CBR600RR)
Apex Sports Racing Heavyweight Supersport 1. Kelcey Walker (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Nikolas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Jon Glaefke (Pier X60R) 4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675) 5. Dara Lor
Northern Colorado Euro Open Supersport 1. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R) 2. Peter Tabor (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Patrick Lansu (Duc 1199) 4. Louis Ortiz Jr (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Geoffrey Snyder (Suz GSX-R1000)
Grand Prix Motorsports Middleweight Superbike 1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Kelcey Walker (Yam YZF-R6) 3. David Mobley (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Peter Tabor (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Nikolas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6)
Heavyweight Superbike 1. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Kelcey Walker (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Nikolas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R) 5. Frank DiRanna (Yam YZF-R6)
Colorado Powersports Open Superbike 1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Tracy Schram (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Douglas Kahl (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Ray Thornton (Hon CBR1000RR)
Factory Trained Auto Repair Supertwins GTU 1. Shannon Moham (Suz SV650) 2. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650) 3. Christopher Weed (Yam TZ) 4. Jeff Winter (Hon RSF 450X) 5. Jesse Morehouse
Mile High Harley Davidson Supertwins GTO 1. Patrick Lansu (Duc 749R) 2. Jon Glaefke (Pier X60R) 3. Jim Brewer (Duc 1098R) 4. Casey Smith (Apr RSVR) 5. Jay Hollman
Vickery Motorsports Amateur GTU 1. Matt Diehl (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Bryant Smith (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Brooks Bryant (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Joeseph Washburn (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675)
Imperial Sportbikes Amateur GTO 1. Matt Diehl (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Zach Ritchey (Suz GSX-R1000) 3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Joeseph Washburn (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675)
Law Tigers Novice GTU 1. Brooks Bryant (Hon CBR600RR) 2. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Richard Liedtke (Hon CBR600RR) 4. Ryan Smith (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Steve Mills (Kaw ZX-6R)
Rocky Mountain Kawasaki Novice GTO 1. Todd Larson (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Aaron Tritt (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Brad Morris (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Brooks Bryant (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Richard Liedtke (Hon CBR600RR)
The Walnut Room Modern Vintage GTU 1. Christopher Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Rick Grosse (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Frank DiRanna (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Evan Cordonier (Hon CBR600RR)
Unink Printworks Modern Vintage GTO 1. Erik Peat (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Christopher Coonshead (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Frank DiRanna (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Evan Cordonier (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Louden David (Kaw ZX-6R)
Boulder Motorsports Thunderbike 1. Patrick Lansu (Duc 749R) 2. Jon Glaefke (Pier X60R) 3. Carl Sorensen (Tri Daytona 675) 4. Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675) 5. Casey Smith (Apr RSVR)
Woody’s Wheel Works Colorado Class 1. Christopher Weed (Yam TZ) 2. Jason Madama (Hon CBR500R) 3. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R) 4. Jeff Winter (Hon RSF 450X) 5. David Absolon (Kaw 250R)
Moto-Garage & Sol Performance Formula 40 1. Rob Christman (Suz GSX-R1000) 2. Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Patrick Lansu (Duc 749R) 4. Geoffrey Snyder (Suz GSX-R1000) 5. Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
Spencer Russell Youth Racing Lightweight GP 1. Shannon Moham (Suz SV650) 2. Ray Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650) 3. Jason Madama (Hon CBR500R) 4. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R) 5. Matt Diehl (Kaw 250R)
Money$mart Production 250 Cup Saturday 1. David Kibler (Kaw 250R) 2. Tony Baker (Kaw 250R) 3. Matt Diehl (Kaw 250R) 4. David Absolon (Kaw 250R) 5. Bruce Browning (Kaw 250R)
Money$mart Production 400 Cup Saturday 1. Michael Davis (Kaw 300R) 2. Jay Russell (Kaw 300R) 3. Holly Hendrickson (Kaw 250R)
Money$mart Production 500 Cup Saturday 1. Jason Madama (Hon CBR500R) 2. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R) 3. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R) 4. Jesse Morehouse 5. Brian Jackson (Kaw 250R)
Money$mart Production 250 Cup Sunday 1. David Kibler (Kaw 250R) 2. Tony Baker (Kaw 250R) 3. David Absolon (Kaw 250R) 4. David Hayward (Kaw 250R) 5. Christopher Coonshead (Kaw 250R)
Money$mart Production 400 Cup Sunday 1. Michael Davis (Kaw 300R) 2. Jay Russell (Kaw 300R) 3. Holly Hendrickson (Kaw 250R)
Money$mart Production 500 Cup Sunday 1. Jason Madama (Hon CBR500R) 2. Jeremy Widmann (Hon CBR500R) 3. Brian Jackson (Kaw 250R) 4. Blair Harness (Hon CBR500R)
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle roadracing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to http://mra-racing.org, www.facebook.com/MotorcycleRoadracingAssociation or call the MRA hotline at (303) 530-5678.