From a press release:
ALTON, Va.- WERA Motorcycle Roadracing had a full weekend of racing action at the annual Cycle Jam at Virginia International Raceway May 24-26, putting 1283 bikes on the starting grid in three days.
Cycle Jam featured the WERA/GMD Computrack National Endurance Series four-hour race on Friday. Out of the 48 bikes that started, Vesrah Suzuki took the win with Tray Batey and John Jacobi on a Suzuki GSX-R1000.
On Saturday, the WERA Sportsman Series races were held, with double points being offered for each of WERA’s five regional divisions. The grids were full for nearly every race, with as many as 60 bikes on the track for several races. There were 22 races during the day with 771 bikes starting. During the entire day, there were only three red flag periods and no serious injuries.
“WERA has not seen a Cycle Jam like this since the Pocono Cycle Jams back in the ‘80’s,” commented Evelyne Clarke, CEO of WERA. “VIR is just such a great place to race – Mother Nature cooperated 100% and the riders who came to race did so in such a way that the racing was exciting, close and safe given the numbers on the racetrack. All three riders who spent time in the hospital are home and expected to recover over the next few weeks. We trust that the many fans that came out enjoyed the show and will be back next year. WERA could not be happier with the turnout and would like to thank all the riders, officials, corner workers and great VIR staff for making this event such a great success for all of us!”
In the Expert classes, Scott Harwell took two victories, winning A Superstock on his Suzuki GSX-R1000 and C Superstock on a Suzuki GSX-R600. Jason Peters also won two races, putting his Honda RS125 at the front of the field for 125 GP and in Formula 2. In National Challenge Series competition, Brian Kcraget won in 125cc GP on a Honda RS125 and won in F2 on a Speedwerks Yamaha TZ250.
Jeff Walker took three wins in the Novice races, with victories in B Superstock, B Superbike and Formula 1 on his Suzuki GSX-R750. Greg Moore won both C Superstock and C Superbike on a Suzuki GSX-R600. In the Lightweight classes, the Suzuki SV650 of Kendall Davis dominated, winning both Lightweight Twins and Formula 2.
Sunday featured the WERA National Challenge Series. Fans were treated to close, exciting races from 464 bikes in just 14 races.
Harwell took three more wins, starting with Open Superstock on his Suzuki GSX-R1000. He went on to win the Dunlop 600 Superstock race on his Suzuki GSX-R600 and 750 Superstock on a GSX-R750.
Jeff Walker was again the top novice, winning 750 Superbike and 750 Superstock on his Suzuki GSX-R750, and the Pirelli 600 Superstock race on his GSX-R600. Greg Moore won 600 Superbike, also riding a GSX-R600.
Kendall Davis repeated his victories from Saturday, again winning Lightweight Twins and Formula 2.
The next round of the WERA/GMD Computrack National Endurance Series and the WERA National Challenge Series will be Roebling Road Raceway near Savannah, Ga., June 7-9. More information about WERA, including full results from the Cycle Jam, can be found on the Internet at www.wera.com.