Elkhart Lake, WI (June 3) – Zalusky Advanced Riding School and Track Days (ZARS) recently held the Shootout Championship and Rider Challenge Championships Series and Track Days, May 30-31, at Elkhart Lake’s Road America.
Several riders from all across the U.S.A. rode the 4-mile road course in Wisconsin on Memorial Day. The Shootout Series attracted several top riders including Kyle Ohnsorg and Farrell Performance riders Jason Farrell. The series presented by BlownConcepts.com awarded over $1000 in cash prizes to the top finishers in each of the classes.
On May 30, Kyle Ohnsorg had a strong lead on the field in GP Expert 3/4 to take the win with runner up Tom Girard and Josh Rom finishing respectively in 3rd. In the GP 1/2 Expert class, Jon Champ put on an incredible performance from start to finish to take the win.
In the Novice ranks on May 30, Joseph Mastain took the checkered flag for GP 3/4 with Tim Koebert in 2nd and Gabriel Tyree in 3rd. In Novice GP 1/2, Chris Mattson gave an impressive to take the win.
On May 31, Jason Farrell gridded up and took a commanding lead that took him all the way to the checkered flag in the GP 3/4 Expert with runner up Jesse Nelson in 2nd. In the GP 1/2 Expert class, Jon Champ dominated once again to take the win.
For our novice classes, Joseph Mastain had a sizable lead and took home the GP3/4 win and Chris Mattson took another GP1/2 victory.
ZARS continues to broaden the riding opportunities with the Rider Challenge for experienced Track Day riders. Kyle Franz dominated the field and took the two victories for GP 3/4 on May 30 & 31 with Andrew Tolzman finishing 2nd respectively.
ZARS heads to Brainerd International Raceway (Minnesota) on June 25-26 for the next stop. June 25 is on the Competition Course (2.5 mi.) and June 26 is on the Donnybrooke Road Course (3.1 mi.) . In July, ZARS heads West to High Plains Raceway (Deer Trail, Colorado), July 23-24.
About – Zalusky Advanced Riding School and Track Days (ZARS) is a Track Day organization based in the Upper Midwest that provides riding and education opportunities for riders and racers of all skill levels at Road America, Brainerd International Raceway and High Plains Raceway. For more information, visit www.ridezars.com
Shootout Results, May 30:
GP 3/4 Expert
1st Kyle Ohnsorg (Kaw ZX-10R)
2nd Tom Girard (Kaw ZX-10R)
3rd Josh Rom (Kaw ZX-6R)
4th Jesse Nelson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5th Chase Sellers (Yam YZF-R6)
6th Clark Davis (Yam YZF-R6)
GP 3/4 Novice
1st Joseph Mastain (Yam YZF-R6)
2nd Tim Koebert (Yam YZF-R6)
3rd Gabriel Tyree (Yam YZF-R6)
4th Josiah Burke (Kaw ZX-10R)
5th Martin Holte (Hon CBR600RR)
6th Charles Pipke (Yam YZF-R6)
GP 1/2 Expert
1st Jon Champ (Suz SV650)
GP 1/2 Novice
1st Chris Mattson (Suz SV650)
2nd Bill Plucky (Suz SV650)
3rd Nick Uselmann (Suz SV650)
4th Ryan Nolan (Suz SV650)
Rider Challenge Results, May 30:
GP 3
1st Kyle Franz (Duc 899)
2nd Andrew Tolzman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3rd Jeff Franz (Duc 899)
4th James Parnell (Tri 675)
5th Robert Wagman (Yam YZF-R6)
6th Jonathan Hunt (Duc 848)
Shootout Results, May 31:
GP 3/4 Expert
1st Jason Farrell (Kaw ZX-10R)
2nd Jesse Nelson (Suz GSX-R1000)
3rd Clark Davis (Yam YZF-R6)
4th Chase Sellers (Yam YZF-R6)
5th Jon Graus (Yam YZF-R6)
GP 3/4 Novice
1st Joseph Mastain (Yam YZF-R6)
2nd Brad Szmiot (Yam YZF-R6)
3rd Martin Holte (Hon CBR600RR)
4th Eric Hjelter (Tri 675)
5th David Stone (Hon CBR1000RR)
6th David O’Neill (Suz GSXR-600)
GP 1/2 Expert
1st Jon Champ (Suz SV650)
2nd Troy Pierson (Kaw 250)
GP 1/2 Novice
1st Chris Mattson (Suz SV650)
Rider Challenge Results, May 31:
GP 3
1st Kyle Franz (Duc 899)
2nd Andrew Tolzman (Kaw ZX-6R)
3rd Miles Norwood (Hon CBR1000RR)
4th James Parnell (Tri 675)
5th James Stanley (Yam YZF-R6)