Jeremy Toye looked unstoppable after morning warm-up on Sunday, having run one of the fastest laps ever turned by a motorcycle at Willow Springs International Raceway.

But the Toyota Gold Cup Unlimited Formula One race at the combined Willow Springs Motorcycle Club/California State Championship round in September was anything but a rout.

Karl Lowry had his Graves Motorsports-backed, Dunlop-shod Yamaha YZF-R1 working well, and he and Toye dueled to the finish of the 12-lap, 30-mile main event on the 2.5-mile main track.

In the end, it was Toye on the Roadracingworld.com/San Diego BMW Motorcycles/Locust Storage BMW S1000RR over Lowry by 0.157-seconds at the finish line.

In the morning, before the desert heat came up, Toye was flying, cracking off a 1:19.861 lap that’s an average of 112.696 miles an hour on the Lee’s Cycle Services developed, Dunlop-shod BMW. And even though he had a low-speed crash later in practice, Toye still won the Open Modified Production and Open Superbike races, setting new lap records in each class. Toye set the Open Superbike mark at 1:20.142, faster than the Formula One lap record set by Jeff Tigert in November 2009.

But when the Formula One race came around and Toye shot to the front, the best he could do was a 1:20.394 on the second lap, and his lap times trended slower as the race wore on.

Meanwhile, Lowry had stepped up, throwing down a 1:20.762 one of his fastest laps ever at Willow and slowly erased the gap to Toye. The two were nose-to-tail as the last lap started, and Lowry drove up alongside Toye as the pair crested the hill over Turn Six and fired down the back straight. The pair shot through the fastest turn in the west, Turn Eight, in sixth gear, side-by-side. Finally, Lowry yielded the spot, and Toye held him off at the finish.

The September round was not only the last round of the California State Championship, but also featured the first endurance race held at Willow Springs in several years. The overall win went to Team Cycleheads (Neil Atterbury/Jesse Carter/Harley Barnes), who also won the Heavyweight Superstock class. Second overall was Team Allstars Relentless Racing (Armen Manougian/Curtis Adams/Jeff Stern/Reno Karminian) and third was Team Guardian (Robert Chavez/Matthias Jasinek).

WSMC Sept. 18-19, 2010 

Willow Springs International Raceway 

Rosamond, California 

Results as Provided By WSMC 

Listed in Chronological Order

CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOUR-HOUR ENDURANCE CHALLENGE: 1. Cycleheads (Neil Atterbury/Jesse Carter/Harley Barnes). 2. Team Allstars Relentless Racing (Armen Manougian/Curtis Adams/Jeff Stern/Reno Karminian). 3. Team Guardian (Robert Chavez/Matthias Jasinek). 4. Twin Works I (Zoran Vujasinovic/Joe Sickle/Jon Forman/Jason Catching/Jay Avansino). 5. Just Shenanigans (Dustin Coyner/Jacob West/Danny Sillet/Brad MacArthur). 6. SBK Paint (David Tovar/Sander Donkers/Chris Reese). 7. Los Pendejos del Mono (David Sapsis/Scott Reavey/Bill Wickersham/Rick Cramer/Peter Licht). 8. Team WT minus F (Tommy Bednash/John Thomas) 9. West Coast GP Cycles (Michael Gougis/Andy Palmer/Stuart Smith). 10. R.Tillery Rough Riders (Scott Tillery/Chris Duran/Shawn Higbee/Bryce Prince). 11. Formula Femme (Krystyna Kubran/Christie Cooley/Nadine LaJoie).

TRAIL TRICKS SUSPENSION & ENGINE SERVICES HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Matt Cusumano (Duc) 2. Shawn Higbee (Bue) 3. Michael Sirolli (Duc) 4. Mauro Deviasso 5. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 6. Sherwick Min (Duc)

R. TILLERY POWERSPORTS FORMULA TWO: 1. Christian Gomez (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Terry Heard (Kaw ZX-6R) 3. Michael Pond 4. Scott Tillery (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Sander Donkers (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Christopher Boileau (Suz GSX-R600)

MOTOYARD.COM TRACK DAYS NOVICE HEAVYWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Robert Chavez 2. Matt Blevins (Duc) 3. Max Cappellari (Duc) 4. Alan Brown 5. Rob Weaver (Suz SV650) 6. Tracy Bowen

INN OF LANCASTER OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Jeremy Toye (BMW S1000RR) 2. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Matt Quigley (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Pete Curtis (Suz GSX-R750)

750cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Jason Lauritzen 5. Greg McCullough

HYPERCYCLE TRACK DAYS NOVICE OPEN MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Brent Kapin (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Ken Hatlestad 3. Robert Matola (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Aaron Guidaean 5. Matthias Beier 6. Krystyna Kubran

Novice 750cc Superstock: 1. Steve Radenbaugh (Suz GSX-R750)

EDVENTURE RACING NEW RACER RACE: 1. Luke Huff 2. Scott Muzzy 3. Robert McCoy 4. Thomas Walden 5. Mark Pohlson 6. Thomas Crowe

FORMULA 40 HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Gary Orr (BMW S1000RR) 2. Frank Gray (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Aaron Ascher (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Patrick Corcoran 5. Brad Gitchell (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Richard Sadler (Suz GSX-R1000)

FORMULA 40 MIDDLEWEIGHT: 1. Hugo Mosquera (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Frank Aragaki 3. Mark Hill (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Nadine Lajoie (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Roi Holster

FORMULA 50: 1. Bob Setbacken (Duc) 2. Rocky Caceres (Suz) 3. Michael Reed (Suz) 4. Steve Slaughter (Bue) 5. Chris Christensen (Suz) 6. Mitchell Wissner (Suz)

L & L MOTORSPORTS 600cc Modified Production: 1. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Jeremy Simmons (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Sean Uryu (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. Sander Donkers (Hon CBR600RR)

HYPERCYCLE TRACK DAYS NOVICE 600cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Desmond Chan 2. Derek Eshleman 3. Chris Schatz (Hon CBR600RR) 4. William Pena 5. Robert Chavez (Hon CBR600RR) 6. Ara Karapetians (Yam YZF-R6)

CT RACING MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Jim Chaconas (Duc) 2. David Ortiz 3. Dean Wallace (Duc) 4. Douglas Hay 5. Charles Burnett (Hon Hawk) 6. Steve Slaughter (Bue)

500cc Modified Production: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Brian Herzfeldt (Hon VFR400) 3. Mark Duncan (Yam FZR400) 4. David So (Yam FZR400) 125cc Grand Prix: 1. Willard Ivins (Hon RS125) 2. Brian Heess (Hon RS125)

NOVICE MIDDLEWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Max Cappellari

NOVICE 125cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Brett Erickson (Hon RS125)

VP RACING FUELS OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Jeremy Toye (BMW S1000RR) 2. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Matt Cusumano (Duc) 5. Matt Quigley (Kaw ZX-10R) 6. Martin Szwarc

HTMOTO 750cc MODIFIED PRODUCTION: 1. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Jeremy Simmons (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Frank Gray (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 5. Sean Uryu (Kaw ZX-6R) 6. Neil Atterbury

MOTOYARD.COM TRACK DAYS NOVICE OPEN SUPERBIKE: 1. Brent Kapin (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Ken Hatlestad 3. Wayne Burnes (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Robert Matola (Yam YZF-R1) 5. Matthias Beier 6. Ilya Roytman (Hon CBR1000RR)

Novice 750cc Modified Production: 1. Steve Radenbaugh (Suz GSX-R750)

CYCLEMALL.NET FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Curtis Adams (Kaw 650R) 2. David Raff (Suz SV650) 3. Jay Avansino (Suz SV650) 4. Jason Catching 5. Chris Speights (Kaw 650R) 6. Zoran Vujasinovic (Suz SV650)

500cc Superstock: 1. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 2. Brian Herzfeldt (Hon VFR400) 3. Mark Duncan (Yam FZR400) 4. Eric Orr (Yam FZR400) 5. Sean Landess (Kaw 250R) 

MOTOYARD.COM TRACK DAYS NOVICE FORMULA TWINS LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Rob Fischlowitz (Suz SV650) 2. Kalvin Kwong 3. David Martin 4. David Jaffe (Suz SV650)

HYPERCYCLE TRACK DAYS NOVICE 500cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Wendy Newton (Kaw 250R) 2. Jaiden Papp (Kaw 250R)

SPORT TIRE SERVICES 600cc SuperStock: 1. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jeremy Simmons (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Christian Gomez (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Michael Pond 5. Jon Appelt (Yam YZF-R6) 6. Greg Nulman 

CATALYST REACTION SUSPENSION TUNING NOVICE 600cc SUPERSTOCK: 1. Chris Schatz (Hon CBR600RR) 2. Derek Eshleman 3. William Pena 4. Luke Huff 5. Brett Minor (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Ara Karapetians (Yam YZF-R6)

RACER’S EDGE / PRECEPTS MOTORSPORTS OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. James Randolph (KTM RC8R) 2. Aaron Ascher (Kaw ZX-10R) 3. Matt Quigley (Kaw ZX-10R) 4. Jesse Carter 5. Patrick Corcoran 6. Jason Johnson (Yam YZF-R1)

750cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Ken Kramer (Suz GSX-R750) 2. Ryan Gagliano (Suz GSX-R750) 3. Pete Curtis (Suz GSX-R750) 4. Scott Tillery (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Brad Gitchell (Suz GSX-R750) 6. Steven Higgins (Suz GSX-R750)

HYPERCYCLE TRACK DAYS NOVICE OPEN SUPERSTOCK: 1. Robert Matola (Yam YZF-R1) 2. Ilya Roytman (Hon CBR1000RR) 3. Nico Valentino Santucci (Hon CBR1000RR)

Novice 750cc Superbike: 1. Steve Radenbaugh (Suz GSX-R750)

FORMULA FEMME: 1. Krystyna Kubran 2. Christie Cooley 3. Nadine Lajoie 4. Jennifer Lauritzen 5. Marisol Lacour 6. Tracy Bowen

FORMULA 40 LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Hugo Mosquera (Kaw ZX-6R) 2. Curtis Adams (Kaw 650R) 3. Jim Small (Kaw ZX-6R) 4. Tania Davidson (Yam YZF-R6) 5. Jay Avansino (Suz SV650) 6. Mark Hill (Kaw ZX-6R)

VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHT: 1. Russ Stranger (Hon Hawk) 2. J.C. Gibbs (Yam FZR400) 3. Brian Herzfeldt (Hon VFR400) 4. David So (Yam FZR400) 5. Brett Nusz (Hon) 6. Rick Cramer

500cc Singles: 1. Scott Fabbro (Hon) 2. David Ortiz (Bue) 3. Ernie Snair (Bue) 4. Lance Lewman (Bue) 5. Mario Vindeni (Bue) 

RACEBIKERENTALS.COM NINJA CUP (all on Kaw 250R): 1. Rickey Herd 2. Brian Bourgeois 3. Josh Fogle 4. Sean Landess 5. Mike DeJohn

MOTOYARD.COM TRACK DAYS NOVICE NINJA CUP (all on Kaw 250R): 1. Wendy Newton 2. Wayne Burnes 3. Omar Abolhosn 4. Tony Serra 5. Andrew Yzabal 6. Niccole Cox

TOYOTA GOLD CUP UNLIMITED FORMULA ONE: 1. Jeremy Toye (BMW S1000RR) 2. Karl Lowry (Yam YZF-R1) 3. Chris Duran (Yam YZF-R1) 4. Matt Cusumano (Duc) 5. Shawn Higbee (Bue) 6. James Randolph (KTM) 7. Scott Tillery (Suz GSX-R1000) 8. Martin Szwarc 9. Pete Curtis (Suz GSX-R750)

ROADRACINGWORLD.COM 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Andy Edwards (Apr RSV250) 2. Willard Ivins (Hon RS125) 3. Andrew Artola (Hon RS125) 

650cc TWINS GP: 1. Jay Avansino (Suz SV650) 2. Jason Catching (Suz SV650) 3. Chris Speights (Kaw 650R) 4. Evan Markus (Suz SV650) 5. Sean I’Anson (Suz SV650) 6. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650) 

LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Paul Merwin (Suz RMZ450) 2. Michael Gougis (MZ Skorpion) 3. Mike Blankenship (KTM)

NOVICE 250cc GRAND PRIX: 1. Tony Serra (Yam TZ250)

CATALYST REACTION SUSPENSION TUNING NOVICE 650cc TWINS GP: 1. Rob Fischlowitz (Suz SV650) 2. Rob Weaver (Suz SV650)

NOVICE LIGHTWEIGHT TWINS: 1. Wayne Burnes (Kaw 250R) 2. Wendy Newton (Kaw 250R) 3. Alex Villarreal (Kaw 250R) 4. Omar Abolhosn (Kaw 250R) 5. Andrew Yzabal (Kaw 250R) 6. Jaiden Papp (Kaw 250R)

VINTAGE HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Lloyd Johnson (Duc) 2. Russ Stranger (Hon Hawk) 3. Charles Burnett (Hon Hawk) 4. Richard Haas (Duc)

660cc SINGLES: 1. Paul Merwin (Suz RMZ450) 2. Michael Gougis (MZ Skorpion) 3. Daniel Beck (Yam YZ450) 4. Mike Blankenship (KTM) 

FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. James Randolph (KTM RC8R) 2. Matt Cusumano (Duc) 3. Mauro Deviasso (Duc) 4. Sherwick Min (Duc) 5. Jason Catching 6. Douglas Hay

550cc Superbike: 1. Jay Avansino (Suz SV650) 2. Chris Speights (Kaw 650R) 3. Evan Markus (Suz SV650) 4. Stephen Ludwig (Suz SV650) 5. J. David Kirby (Suz SV650) 6. Al Garcia (Suz SV650) 

MOTOYARD.COM TRACK DAYS NOVICE FORMULA TWINS HEAVYWEIGHT: 1. Donnie Belansky (Apr) 2. Matt Blevins (Duc)

NOVICE 550cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Rob Fischlowitz (Suz SV650) 2. David Jaffe (Suz SV650)

TRACK DAZ 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6) 2. Jeremy Simmons (Yam YZF-R6) 3. Christian Gomez (Yam YZF-R6) 4. Scott Tillery (Suz GSX-R600) 5. Jon Appelt (Yam YZF-R6) 

TRACK DAZ NOVICE 650cc SUPERBIKE: 1. Desmond Chan 2. Chris Schatz (Hon CBR600RR) 3. Derek Eshleman 4. Robert Chavez (Hon CBR600RR) 5. Brett Minor (Suz GSX-R600) 6. Steven Franz Jr. (Suz GSX-R600)