Josh Hayes and Attack Kawasaki showed up for the August round of the WSMC Series at Willow Springs, practicing for October’s $50,000-to-win Toyota 200. Hayes used his ZX-10R to win the Solo GTO, Open Superbike and F-1 races; he beat current King Of Willow Jeremy Toye in Open Superbike and had an easier time of it in F1 when Toye lost the front while challenging Hayes in turn one and crashed, later blaming the fall on a tire problem.

Marc Palazzo, disheartened by a crash and injuries suffered in July, said a few days after the fall that he wasn’t sure he’d race again, let alone come out in August to defend his overall WSMC points lead. But apparently Palazzo was feeling better a month later, because he showed up and won the 600cc Modified Production, F2 and 600cc Superstock races, maintaining his points lead over Will Eikenberry, who won the 750cc Modified Production, Formula 40 Lightweight and 650cc Superbike races.

Dave Molitor won the Formula 50 race for the second month running, and Pete Ellis won the Roadracingworld.com 250cc GP race.

WSMC Results August 14-15, 2004 Willow Springs Raceway, Rosamond, California (In chronological order)

SOLO GT-GP:
1. Roger Baker (Yam TZ250)
2. Michael Janzen (Yam TZ250)
3. Joel Manes (Hon RS250)
4. Jamie Lenore (Apr RS250)

SOLO GT-LIGHTS:
1. Ritchie Thorup (Yam FZR400)
2. Kurt Whitington (Suz)
3. Nick Ramchandani (Hon)
4. Martin Hackworth (Yam)
5. Craig Smith (Apr RS250)

SOLO GTO:
1. Josh Hayes (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jacob West (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Rich Gann (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Paul Ozgunduz (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Rick May (Suz GSX-R1000)

SOLO GTU:
1. Tim Knutson (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Mark Hargis (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Scott Garner (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Matthias Jezek (Kaw ZX-6R)
5. David Brown (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Dustin Coyner (Suz GSX-R600)

SANTA BARBARA MOTORSPORTS BOTT MIDDLEWEIGHT:
1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 749R)
2. Richy Headley (Duc 749R)
3. Bob Setbacken (Duc 748)
4. Bradley Adams (Suz SV650)
5. Eric Pinson (H-D 1200)
6. Jonsthon Lowery (Duc 748)

VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT DINOSAURS:
1. James Dobson (Yam)
2. Barry King (Yam)
3. Warren Spradlin Jr. (Yam)
4. Larry Cochran (Hon)
5. Steven Baker (Yam)

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS INC. OPEN SUPERBIKE:
1. Josh Hayes (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Jeremy Toye (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Mark Simon (Suz GSX-R100)

RACER’S EDGE 750cc SUPERSTOCK:
1. Jacob West (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Will Eikenberry (Kaw 636 ZX-6R)
3. Corey Eaton (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Ruben Munoz Jr. (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R750)

BOTT HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 999R)
2. John-Mark Arechiga (Apr RSV1000)
3. Warren Luciano (Suz)
4. Eric Pinson (H-D 1200)
5. Alan Lee (Yam)

500cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. J.C Gibbs (Yam FZR400)
2. Horace Knight (Yam FZR400)
3. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam)
4. Chris Shadoan (Kaw)
5. Dean Chin (Yam FZR400)
6. Barry King (Yam)

L&L MOTORSPORTS 750cc SUPERBIKE:
1. Jacob West (Suz GSX-R750)
2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Corey Eaton (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Mark Watts (Hon RC30)
5. Ruben Munoz Jr. (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R750)

OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Stephen Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Mark Simon (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Marcel Graeber (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Premysi Glinz (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Phillip Davidson (Yam YZF-R1)

REDLINE MOTORSPORTS 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Marc Palazzo (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Mickey Lane (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
4. William Clarke (Yam YZf-R6)
5. Joe Shelton (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6)

PERFORMANCE UNLIMITED/GOLDEN CANTINA FORMULA TWINS:
1. Kenny Kopecky (Duc 999R)
2. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc)
3. Richy Headley (Duc 749R)
4. Bob Setbacken (Duc 748)
5. Eric Pinson (H-D 1200)
6. Alan Lee (Yam)

500cc SUPERSTOCK:
1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400)
2. Clinton Whitehouse III (Yam)
3. Chris Shadoan (Kaw)
4. Dean Chin (Yam FZR400)
5. Alan Rodriguez (Yam)
6. Mark Guzman (Yam)

FORMULA SINGLES:
1. Jim Rau (MZ)
2. Jeff Rheaume (Suz)

GRAVES MOTORSPORTS OPEN SUPERSTOCK
1. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1)
2. John Chen (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Mark Simon (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Marcel Graeber (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Premysi Glinz (Suz GSX-R1000)

750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION:
1. Will Eikenberry (Kaw 636 ZX-6R)
2. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Corey Eaton (Suz GSX-R750)
4. Ruben Munoz Jr. (Suz GSX-R750)
5. Skye Girard (Suz GSX-R750)
6. Jason Caldwell (Suz GSX-R750)

550cc SUPERBIKE:
1. Ritchie Thorup (Yam FZR400)
2. Bradley Adams (Suz SV650)
3. Brienne Thomson (Suz SV650)
4. Horace Knight (Hon)
5. James Dobson (Yam)
6. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400)

660cc SINGLES:
1. Jim Rau (MZ)

500cc SINGLES:
1. Larry Cochran (Hon)

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT:
1. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. Richard Headley (Hon CBR1000RR)
3. Stephen Hewitt (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Claudio Szyszkowski (Duc)
5. Clinton Whitehouse III (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Phillip Davidson (Yam)

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT:
1. Will Eikenberry (Kaw 636 ZX-6R)
2. Mark Watts (Yam TZ250)
3. Jay Tanner (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Mark Hargis (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Pete Ellis (Yam TZ250)
6. Tom Sera (Yam YZF-R6)

FORMULA 50:
1. David Molitor (Suz GSX-R1000)
2. John Thomas (Suz GSX-R750)
3. Mitchell Wissner (Suz GSX-R1000)
4. Dan Liota (Suz GSX-R1000)
5. Jeff Carter (Yam YZF-R1)
6. Erwin Glanzl (Suz GSX-R1000)

ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GP:
1. Pete Ellis (Yam TZ250)
2. Vincent Rolleri (Yam TZ250)
3. Mark Wilson (Hon RS250)
4. Mike Lytle (Yam TZ250)
5. John Dalton (Hon RS250)
6. Patrick Tracey (Apr RS250)

APEX PREDATOR 125cc GRAND PRIX:
1. Jay Pilster (Hon RS125)
2. Kevin Murray (Yam TZ125)
3. Britt Arechiga (Hon RS125)
4. Clint Solomon (Hon RS125)
5. James Wilberger (Hon RS125)
6. Brian Heess (Hon RS125)

CALIFORNIA RACE SERVICES 600cc SUPERSTOCK:
1. Marc Palazzo (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R6)
3. James Mann (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Blair Sullenger (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Joe Shelton (Yam YZF-R6)

TOYOTA CUP UMLIMITED FORMULA 1:
1. Josh Hayes (Kaw ZX-10R)
2. Robbie Dowie (Suz GSX-R1000)
3. Jacob West (Suz GSX-R)
4. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Jeff Stern (Suz GSX-R1000)
6. Corey Eaton (Suz GSX-R750)

651cc-OPEN HEAVYWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Kalon Welch (Suz GSX-R)
2. Ben Hubmer (Duc)
3. Tyler Ojala (Yam YZF-R1)
4. Mike Martin (Yam YZF-R1)
5. Warren Luciano (Suz GSX-R)
6. Rodney Monroe (Suz GSX-R)

GOLDEN WEST TRAILERS FORMULA 2:
1. Marc Palazzo (Yam YZF-R6)
2. Will Eikenberry (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R)
3. Mickey Lane (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Mark Allen (Yam YZF-R6)

APRILIA CHALLENGE (All Apr RS250):
1. Patrick Tracey
2. Ruben Archilla
3. Robert Gosney
4. Jamie Lenore
5. David Steinhoff
6. Anthony Digati

VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT DINOSAURS:
1. James Dobson (Yam)
2. Scott Fabbro (Suz GS1000)
3. Russ Lomanto (Hon)

BOTT LIGHTWEIGHT:
1. Jim Rau (MZ)
2. Chris Shadoan (Kaw)
3. Steven Baker (Yam)
4. Larry Cochran (Hon)
5. Tom Nichols (Kaw)

0-500cc LIGHTWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Axel Alvarez (Hon)
2. Melissa Paris (Hon RS125)
3. Marlena Gerhard (Apr RS250)
4. Steve Verschoor (Yam)
5. Keith Bobrosky (Kaw)
6. Jane Schwartzkopf (Yam)

650cc SUPERBIKE:
1. Will Eikenberry (Kaw 636cc ZX-6R)
2. Chris Siglin (Yam YZF-R6)
3. Mickey Lane (Yam YZF-R6)
4. Sam Carnibucci (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Michael Beck (Yam YZF-R6)
6. William Clarke (Yam YZF-R6)

501-650cc MIDDLEWEIGHT NOVICE:
1. Chad Lewin (Suz)
2. Jim Bird (Yam)
3. Brant Wiwi (Kaw)
4. Dawn Champion (Kaw)
5. Albert Medina (Hon)
6. Magoo Fidanian (Yam)

And now some reader (and racer) reaction:

FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

Letter to the Editor:

I read your posting of the results of the WSMC races this last weekend at Willow Springs. I believe the finishing order that was submitted to you for Formula 1 was incorrect. According to my understanding, the official result was Corey Eaton 7th and Stephen Hewitt 6th. It was a very close finish. Also, I did not see the results for the Formula 40 heavyweight race in your posting. It was an exciting three way battle to the finish line between Richard Headley 1st, Jeff Stern 2nd and Stephen Hewitt 3rd.

Stephen Hewitt, Esq. 

North Hollywood, California

We received two sets of official results via FAX from WSMC, one labeled results and one labeled revised results. We posted the revised results, which did not include Formula 40 Heavyweight, an oversight we didn’t catch. We have now added Formula 40 Heavyweight results from the first FAXed batch. As for your F1 results, we posted what WSMC supplied…Editor.