The Inside Line

May 2011, Issue Number 3

C M RA P O

B o x 7 F o r t

W o r t h , Te x a s

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2011 CMRA EVENT SCHEDULE

February 18 - 20
Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Road Course Angleton, Texas

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Sunday: Big Bike Sprints Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
Friday: CMRA Racer Practice / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 2-HR Mini End / 5-HR Big Bike End
Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association PO Box 101177 Fort Worth, TX 76185-1177 Office Phone: (817) 570-9779 FAX: (888) 334-0166 www.cmraracing.com

April 1 - 3

Texas World Speedway College Station, Texas

E MPLET CO C

Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
Friday: LSTD Track Day / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 8-HR Big Bike Endurance
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President - John Orchard - johno51@gmail.com Vice President - Ronnie Hay - rlhay2@gmail.com Treasurer - Norm McDonald - kandnmotorcycles@gmail.com Christopher Corder - corderbod@gmail.com Ty Howard - typhoonmotorsports@yahoo.com Steve McNamara - steve@lstd.com Bill Syfan - bsyfan@gmail.com

April 29 - May 1

Eagles Canyon Raceway Decatur, Texas

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Friday: LSTD Track Day / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 8-HR Mini Endurance

May 20 - 22

Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (CCW direction) Hallett, Oklahoma
Friday: CMRA Racer Practice / License School Saturday: 2-HR Mini End / 5-HR Big Bike Endurance

June 10 - 12

MotorSport Ranch (CCW direction) Cresson, Texas
Friday: LSTD Track Day / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 6-HR Big Bike Endurance Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
Administrator / Club Secretary - Nancy Selleck nancy@cmraracing.com Director of Competition - Walter Walker

July 8 - 10

Friday: CMRA Racer Practice / License School Saturday: 3-HR Mini End / 4-HR Big Bike Endurance Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
walter@cmraracing.com Chief Corner Working Marshal - Barry Nichols cornerworking@cmraracing.com AwardsOfcial - Roxana Nichols

August 5 - 7

Friday: LSTD Track Day / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 6-HR Mini Endurance Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
cornerworking@cmraracing.com Electronic Scoring - Kim Walker kimcobra1@hot.rr.com

August 26 - 28

MotorSport Ranch (CW direction) Cresson, Texas
Friday: LSTD Track Day / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 2-HR Mini End / 4-HR Big Bike End Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
Track Chaplain - Fred Chapman flchapman@gmail.com Rider School Instructor - Steve McNamara steve@lstd.com

September 23 - 25

Friday: LSTD Track Day / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 6 HR Big Bike Endurance Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
Chief Tech Inspector / Newsletter Ed. - Linz Leard insidelinesubmissions@gmail.com Photographer - foto41.com / Barry Nichols

October 21 - 23

Friday: LSTD Track Day / CMRA License School Saturday: Mini Sprints / 2-HR Mini End / 5-HR Big Bike End Sunday: Big Bike Sprints
cornerworking@cmraracing.com
Cover Photography - photo41.com / Barry Nichols

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2011 Fee Schedule
COMPETITION LICENSE $145 Annual; $105 after July 10th; $55 after August 28th $25 One-Weekend (one time per year) $25 Junior Motard A full membership is the required membership level to race CMRA events. Includes all of the perks of an Associate Membership, plus riding privileges - race number, awards, prize money, etc. Applications are available at race events or request one via email at nancy@cmraracing.com. You can also download one at http://cmraracing.com/forms.html. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP $70 Annual; $40 after July 10th Associate membership allows volunteer participation as a race official along with a host of benefits, subscription to The Inside Line, the CMRA's official newsletter, access to members-only Message Board on the CMRA website, voting rights and racer discounts at participating local motorcycle shops and with participating vendors. CMRA LICENSE SCHOOL $75.00 No charge for Junior Motard School SPRINTS First Entry - $75.00 Second Entry - $55.00 Each Additional Entry - $35.00 Superstock E - $50.00 (no matter how many other entries) MINI SPRINTS First Entry - $40.00 Each Additional Entry - $30.00 JUNIOR MOTARD Entry - $10.00 (No Post-Entry Fee and No Transponder Required) ENDURANCE Big Bike - $45.00 per hour Minis - $35.00 per hour OPEN PRACTICE Saturday - $35.00 Friday - Hallett Motor Racing Circuit (HMRC)- $125.00 full-day; $70.00 after lunch. Friday - Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land Road Course (MSRH) - $140.00 fullday; $80.00 after lunch. (fees are per racer for sprint; per bike for endurance teams) TRANSPONDER Purchase - $420 Rental - $50.00/weekend ($420 deposit). 50% of rental fees can be applied toward purchase. Rental receipts required. MISC. ENTRY FEE INFO Expert Sprint Class Champions $35.00 off one entry for each championship Big Bike Endurance Class Champions $90.00 off one entry for each championship Mini Endurance Class Champions - $30.00 off one entry for each championship Post-Entry Fee (At-Track Entries) $10.00 per entry form

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Dustin Dominguez and Brandon Cleland Race the AMAs West Coast Moto Jam Infineon Raceway Round
CMRA racers, Dustin Dominguez and Brandon Cleland raced the AMAs Pro SuperSport race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California on May 14 - 15. Dominguez, who gets support from Latus Motors Racing, piloted a Ducati 848 to fine 8th place in Saturdays race, while Cleland rode his private Yamaha YZF-R6 to a 15th place finish. In Sundays race, Dominguez scored a DNF after a first lap crash, and Cleland notched a solid 12th place. This race marked the first time either rider had been to Infineon Raceway, and for Cleland, the first time competing in an AMA roadrace.
Brandon Clelands bike sits at Infineon Raceway. Cleland had to run AMA number 75 at the event instead of his usual CMRA number, which is 5.
The Inside Line Needs Help - A Message From Linz Leard, Editor of the CMRAs The Inside Line Newsletter
Do you like motorcycle roadracing? Would you like to help the CMRA and be an integral part of the club at the same time? Can you work in a timely manner and meet deadlines? Would you like to make an extra couple of bucks? Do you know how to construct a complete sentence? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, the CMRA has an opportunity for you!
The CMRAs Inside Line newsletter is seeking help. Unfortunately, due to a shift in my duties in real life, I simply do not have time to write the CMRAs press releases, post-race report and gather club news. I am looking for someone who can help out with this task. Your duties would be to write the press releases before and after an event for submission to Roadracing World Magazine and other publications, author the post-race weekend race report that covers both the endurance races and the sprint races after the race weekend, and collect any club news that needs to be reported. You can certainly do more if you want to, but thats all thats really needed at this time as I can continue the rest of the newsletter, including features, layout and publication.
When do we need this help? Starting in mid-June after the MSR Cresson race. In other words, I have committed to doing the ECR and Hallett rounds, but after that? Well, I wouldnt count on it if I were you. But, hey! Dont wait! If you want to step up now, Im good with that.

IL: How did you come to get involved in roadracing? BC: When I was a sophomore at TCU a friend [Tim Johnson] who knew me from the dirt bike world called me up randomly and asked if I had any interest in road racing. I told him I knew nothing about it and asked him to send me some info. About three days later I got a 200 page packet with all kinds of information on roadracing and the CMRA. After looking over everything I decided to pull the trigger. Tim helped me prep my bike and I took my first grid at the last round of the 2007 CMRA series at TWS.
IL: What was your first motorcycle? Is that your favorite motorcycle? If not, what is? BC: My first motorcycle was a 1999 Yamaha RT100. HA, I dont even think they make that model anymore. It was an air cooled two-stroke with dual shocks. My first street bike was a 2007 CBR 600 but my favorite bike is the Yamaha R6.
Inside Line: What do you do in real life, and where do you do it? Brandon Cleland: I am a financial representative with Northwestern Mutual. Our office is the Texas Financial Group Fort Worth and yes, we are located in downtown Fort Worth.
IL: Who in roadracing do you love to race with and against the most? BC: I love to race against John Orchard. John is one of my teammates on the Village Idiots so we hang out quite a bit on
IL: You have roots in motocross, right? Tell us a little about your motocross days. BC: My neighbor growing up had a dirt bike and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. I dont come from a motor sports family so convincing my parents that a dirt bike was a good idea was somewhat of a challenge. After my constant begging and pleading, I finally got the motorcycle of my dreams for my 11th birthday. After a few years of trail riding in my blue jeans I raced my first motocross
Brandon Cleland stands behind his Yamaha YZF-R6.
race weekends. I spent the beginning of 2010 following John and learning from him. He really helped me get my confidence level up and ultimately helped me take my riding to the next level. I also like to race with Dustin Dominquez. I didnt do a whole lot of racing with Dustin last season but the little I did was fun. Its cool racing with Dustin because if you can hang, you know youre going fast. As of recently Carlos Lescale and I have had some really fun battles. It will be an exciting season.

IL: You do realize that being featured in the Whos Under The Helmet feature in the CMRAs Inside Line newsletter will increase your fame and fortune by a factor of 10, right? What do you plan to do with the instant surplus of these intangibles? BC: Im going to DISNEY WORLD! (laughs) I guess youll know why my pit is flooded with good looking ladies then, right? (laughs)
IL: If you could spend a day with anyone of your choosing, IL: Standard question alert! Everyone has goals and aspirations in roadracing. Some get into this sport and want to be world champions, others want to be seriously
Brandon Cleland (5) in action at a recent track day.
living or dead, who would it be and why? What would you do in that day? BC: If I could hang out with anyone I think it would be Warren Buffett. Not because we would be racing motorcycles or jumping off cliffs, but because I feel it would have the greatest impact on my life. Im a Buffett fan. The guy has incredible entrepreneurial skills, loves Jesus and his family, and is extremely modest and humble. We would hang out by the lake all day and fish.
IL: Theres a bowl of Jolly Rancher hard candies on the table over there. Which flavor do you choose? BC: Blue Raspberry all the way! competitive at the club level, and still others just want to have fun. What are your goals in this sport? BC: My main goal is to have FUN! Toward the end of my dirt bike career I became very burnt out. When I started road racing I told myself to make sure and always keep it fun. Being able to compete at the expert level alone is a dream come true. I always wanted to be a road racer but never knew how I could get involved. I told Orchard at the beginning of the 2010 season I wanted to secure the expert number or 5 and Im really glad I was able to get the lower of the three. For 2011 Im gunning for the #1 plate. The restructuring of the points system will play to my advantage so Im going to make it a reality. Id also like to finish in the top 5 at an AMA SuperSport race. IL: Okay, pick one: A full day of riding on Casey Stoners Repsol Honda at the Aragon Circuit in Spain, or a whole week beating around King Kenny Roberts place in California (provided he hasnt sold the place, because it was for sale recently). If you go to Aragon, youll be treated like a king, unless you crash the bike, in which case you will be promptly driven to the airport and sent home; if you go to The Kings place, youll be treated like a second class citizen and may even be forced to take out his garbage, but at least it wont matter how many times you crash his bikes. Both of them are once in a lifetime opportunities, but which one do
IL: When you watch MotoGP, who are you rooting for? BC: Our CMRA guys of course, Ben Spies and Colin Edwards.
you choose and why? BC: I would choose a day on Casey Stoners Repsol Honda. In my mind nothing replaces being treated right and to be treated as if I were Casey Stoner would be AWESOME! It would be much easier to reflect and cherish the one day experience of a lifetime versus the week long second class citizen business. I wouldnt be too worried about crashing the bike. Knowing that it was just a one day deal I would take it easy toward the beginning of the day; learn the track and the motorcycle then go all out. Im going home at the end of the day anyways so at that point it doesnt really matter if I crash. I got to spend all day riding the best equipment in the world with the best technicians at my beck and call. Sign me up!

IL: Two part question, here. Your race bikes have usually featured some very vivid paint schemes. Why are you

a street bike.

The Racers Write column is intended for racers, or family members of racers, such that they can provide a first person perspective of their racing activities. The Racers Write column is open to any racer who wants to submit a thoughtful, wellworded story about their race day activities. The Inside Line encourages racers to submit race day reports, and will, at its discretion, publish any story it deems worthy of print as long as content minimums (more than a few sentences, in story form, somewhat entertaining, etc.) and submission deadlines (not later than seven calendar days after the event) are met. Ill even include photos of you if I have some, or you can submit your own, just be sure to credit the photographer. You can mention sponsors in your write up, but pure press release formats will not be accepted. You can submit your first-hand perspective at InsideLineSubmissions@gmail.com. I cant guarantee that you will get published in The Inside Line if you do submit an article, but I can guarantee that you wont get published if you dont submit an article. - Ed.
has plagued us with issues since we purchased it, was biting us yet again. While tuning the bike on the dyno, the bike seized a piston, and with no spare cylinder and not enough time to get it repaired, our Sunday races at ECR were over long before they ever began. Billy has worked miracles with this bike, and I am sure he will get the bugs worked out for us eventually, though. Additionally we also lost our endurance ride for the 8-hour Mini endurance when Linz Leard, owner of Team Perpetual Motion, informed me about a week prior to the race that his Yamaha TTR 125 mini motard had developed a non-repairable motor issue. So, it looked like it was going to be a two race weekend for us in the mini classes only.
Racers Write Winning Ways at ECR

By James Newton

Due to my work schedule, our journey to ECR did not begin until Friday morning, which was alright since we had only planned on running a half day of practice, anyway. Billy had the Honda NSF100 and was bringing it to the track for us, too. Unfortunately, when we reached the outskirts of Fort Worth, Billy called with some terrible news. He told us that his wife had been thrown from her horse, and was in the hospital in ICU. Our jaws dropped and all concerns shifted to the well being of Billy and his wife. He explained that he would not be

come back to finish the race. Jay took this opportunity to put a pass on Nick and Roger, and it seemed that he would take charge of the race, but Nick had other plans in mind. Roger began experiencing transmission issues and also got held up by lap traffic, and dropped back slightly. Nick on the other hand, put his head down and put in a great effort to finish the race in the number two spot only 3.4 seconds off Jay. Roger rounded out the top three, while Jay took the win and continued his winning ways in the mini classes on the NSF. The Shogun Motorsports 8-Hour Mini Endurance Race was up next, and Jay along with the rest of as we were leaving, we were actually wondering if they would Team Turtle Racing 2 made ready for a long day. They were cancel the races for the day. Candi was watching the radar to take turns at the 8-hour with each doing 45 minute stints. as we were driving home, and it did not look good for the Jay was the fourth in line, so he took a chance to have a little racers who decided to stay. We ran into a small hail storm, breather and get something to eat. The race started and all and had to pull over to the shoulder just prior to Fort Worth. seemed to be going well, but an early red flag caused us to Once clear of that, we did not encounter any more bad re-evaluate our pit strategy and make the appropriate weather, and thought maybe everything would be alright at changes for refueling. This change in strategy would actually the track. Later we found out that was not the case. The races work to our advantage later in the day. As the race were delayed until early afternoon, classes were combined, progressed, it was finally Jays turn to board the Ninja 250 and it was a long day for those who braved the weather to for the first time in a race scenario. He was nervous and say the least. However, you have got to give huge credit to understandably slower than the other riders, but he rode the CMRA and all the staff members and corner workers to smooth clean laps all day, and by the end of the day, he was have the dedication they do to make sure that the races go running equal, if not better, lap times than his team-mates. on. Though there were some rain race crashes, as there The last stint Jay did on the bike was the most fun for him usually will be in those conditions, you have to remember because he got to ride on the track with his friend, Chris that the racer themselves will have the ultimate decision as Lombardo. Chris pushed Jay to much better lap times in that to race or not. Though we were not there, I applaud the last session, and Jay really appreciated that. He liked taking CMRA for making the best of the conditions they had to work the checkered flag for the team that was gracious enough to with. allow him to ride with them, and having Chris right there with Jay would like to thank all of his great sponsors for
Jay Newton (76) drives out of a corner while Tiptoes and Tonkatrucks (75) pursues.

him made it all the more enjoyable. At the end of the day, everything they do to keep us on the right track! ALCO Team Turtle Racing 2 finished 17th out of a 31 bike starting Automotive, Apex Manufacturing, Arai Helmets, Bridgestone field. A great ending to a great day of racing! Tires, Hercules Sealing Products, Impact Armor, Jay's
We were awakened Sunday morning by some Trackside Gear, OnRoad OffRoad Suspension, South serious rain and thunderstorms, so we decided to get packed Central Race Center, The Holeshot, WRW Racing, Motul, VP up quickly during a small break in the storms. Without the TZ, Race Fuel, P1 Racing, Yamaha, Next Moto Champion, we were not racing that day, and we wanted to get back home GoPro Cameras, Safer Moto Vest and Colin Edwards Texas earlier than usual for a change. We said our good-byes, and Tornado Boot Camp.

CMRA Mini Series

Sprints & Endurance, Round 2
April 30, 2011 Eagles Canyon Raceway Decatur, Texas at the front of the field at the start of the race, but Williams slowly began to open up a little gap on Johnson and Altmeyer, but Williams gap was hardly substantial and the youngster For much of the week before the Eagles Canyon could not afford to let his guard down or have a miscue or the race, racers checked the weather forecast. Rain was hungry riders behind him would gobble up his position. forecast for the area, and lots of it, but when would it hit, Williams was able to maintain his lead to the end, though, and exactly? While Friday at the track was windy, the skies were at the finish it was Williams winning by a little more than two mostly blue with nary a hit of moisture, which had some seconds, while Johnson and Altmeyer, crossing the stripe in people thinking the weather missed. though, guy Others, thought
Davis Rod and Cycle (87) overcame an early crash to win the 8-hour endurance race.
second and third respectively, were separated by just a mere 0.694 seconds.
the heavy weather was still coming, and some thought that Saturday

Meanwhile in the Formula 6 race, Jay Newton and his Honda
would be the day the deluge would hit the area. That didnt happen,
N S F 0 eventually pulled a large gap over his off-track friend and on-track rival, Roger Albert, who was riding a Honda XR100. Newton would add to his gap on
though, and much of the days racing took place under partly cloudy, albeit it windy, conditions.
Saturdays schedule was chock full of racing, and every lap, and would easily take the win over Albert at the end. getting it all in before daylight ended would be a challenge. In third place was Norman, Oklahomas Kacey White riding The first race of the day was the Road & Track Suspension her Aprilia RS50. Next to grid up was Logan Roy, making his first Formula 4 / OnRoad OffRoad Suspension Formula 6 race, and it showcased some very good on-track action. In the appearance in the Junior Motard class on his very clean KTM Formula 4 contest, a scrap developed at the front of the pack 50. The Junior Motard class is where the youngest of CMRA between Eric Williams riding a Honda RS85, Ryan Max talent can get a chance to try roadracing, and its always a Johnson on a Kawasaki Ninja 250R, and Brandon Altmeyer, wonderful thing to see the future stars of roadracing give also on a Ninja 250. For a while the trio was locked together pavement a try for the first time. Logan was uncontested in his
Roger Albert (841) at speed on his Honda XR100 in the F6 race.

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Superstock E Ninja class rolled out onto the track next, and featured many of the same competitors as the earlier Formula 4 race. The class is usually exciting, and this race was no exception. At the wave of the green flag, a freight train of riders stormed around the track and several of them wanted to defy physics and occupy the same place at the same time - the lead. Running nose to tail, Austin Gore, Ryan Max Johnson, and Brandon Altmeyer all took turns exchanging paint during the first lap as the three riders tried
race, but he went the distance, looked smooth and obviously to gap rest of the field. Meanwhile, Alan Phillips, many time had a lot of fun. winner of the class, was fighting to come up through the pack

The combined OnRoad OffRoad Suspension after having issues at the start of the race. Phillips was riding Formula 5 / Formula 7 race was next to take to the race track, very hard to get to the lead pack to see if he could make a and it featured another classic battle for the win, this time run at the win. Eventually Johnson and Altmeyer would clear between Jay Newton and Nick Doolan. At the start of the race away from the rest of the field and hammer each other for the there was a four-way battle for the lead between Roger Albert lead spot. As Gore faded into third spot, Phillips was moving on a Honda CRF150F, Nick Doolan on a Honda RS85, Ryan forward, and a battle for the last podium spot was shaping Warren on a Honda RS85, and Jay Newton on a Honda up. Johnson and Altmeyers laps were within a few tenths of NSF100. By the halfway point, Albert had faded, Warren had a second of one another, and going into the last lap it looked crashed out, and Newton had made his way to the front, but to be eithers race, but Altmeyer was able to get in front of Doolan was right with Newton and the pair commenced to Johnson at the finish, taking the win by 0.445 seconds and banging bars for a few corners. Newton managed to open up leaving Johnson in second place. A little over eleven seconds a gap on Doolan, though, and at the finish line it was Newton later, Phillips crossed the finish line, completing his comeback who won by a margin of 3.344 seconds over Doolan. Albert held on to round out the podium in third place. Meanwhile in the Formula 7 class, it was Provisional Novice Dylan Holman and his Honda NSR50 who had opened up a gap on Kacey Whites Aprilia RS50 and cruised to a win. Cooper McDonald, a veteran of the Junior Motard class in previous seasons, and son of former AMA champion and CMRA Hall of Famer, Sam McDonald, rode his Yamaha TTR110 to his first podium in the Formula 7 class, claiming third place.
Dustin Dominguez (68) leads Alan Philips (62) and Austin Gore (69) in the E Superstock race.
Anderson and Sons (15) missed a win by less than a lap.
Carey, Matt Hall). Two of those teams, however, Team Sidewinder and Scary Racing, wouldnt even break into the top 25 on this day, suffering bike issues and crashes, and leaving the rest of the field to scrap for the big check. At the start of the race several teams showed that they were contenders for the win. RG&D Racing (Aaron Gore, Austin Gore, Dustin Dominguez, Clayton Schutz, Alan Phillips), Anderson & Sons (Shea Anderson, James Camacho Jr., Dirk Anderson, Darrell Ricks), Scarey Racing (Greg Anderson, Sam Carey, Ricky Parker, Chris Carey, Matt Hall), eurtoast! Gray (Ronald Harris, Thomas

Daniel Adams (77), who collected three wins on the day, leads Eric Falt (partially hidden), Austin Gore (69) and others in the rain.
Photos by foto41.com / Barry Nichols
as proof that having staff, corner workers, and racers in the and watched the rain, wind and lightning all around them, open in the midst of a lightning storm was a bad idea; ECR CMRA race control called a meeting to discuss the best course is, after all, carved out of some rolling hills in the middle of of action for the days scheduled races. An open riders wide-open pasture land. meeting was held and discussions about how to handle the The days practice sessions were delayed at first days activities ensued. Some racers had decided the severe while lightning in the area, which was constantly being weather and resulting slick race conditions were not for them, monitored by both CMRA race control and some of the and had already left the track, but still others were waiting to emergency vehicles at the track, danced around the see what the official word would be. Opinions varied, though,
with some racers feeling strongly about racing, and others Lightweight Twins Expert and Superbike D Expert classes. feeling that conditions on the track were simply too rough to For Adams, it was a breakout day, not only because he continue. A few racers suggested that the CMRA call the claimed three wins, but also because he beat his arch rival, event, something that has, to the best recollection of everyone resident CMRA fast guy, Darrell DJ Ricks, who has been in attendance, never happened before in the history of the unbeatable of late. Adams first race, the combined Formula club. Ultimately the decision came down to Walter Walker, 2 Expert / Road & Track Suspension Formula 2 Novice race and after much careful thought, he spoke up, saying, Okay, was also the first race of the day, got underway at exactly lets race. A start time was given for the first race 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. well after the usual 10:30 a.m. start time for sprint races, With practice scrubbed, the sighting lap would be the
so getting all the racing done would be a challenge. Race first time Adams and many of the other riders in the Formula control then began the task of combining races and reducing 2 race would see the track. The race was flagged in miserable lap count to help expedite the race schedule and minimize conditions pouring rain, temperatures in the lower 50 degree how long a racer was subjected to the hazards of a brutally F range and gusting winds. In the Expert race, Ricks on his slippery race track. The only thing that could stop the event Suzuki SV650 started from pole position. The Louisiana now was lightning, which, at the moment, had subsided. native had said earlier in the day while standing in the Tech
In the midst of the harsh weather that saw several Shed that he was confident and that he liked racing in the race stoppages and race delays during the day due to nearby rain, yet when the flag waved, he saw quickly that Adams, lightning, a few riders managed to not only cope with the too, didnt mind the wet conditions. In fact, Adams began gapping

John Orchard (51) leads Briar Baum (197), David Rice (140) and the rest of the pack early on in the Superstock C Expert race.
right away and added to his lead with each lap.
Ricks simply could not Adams slippery track, and counter on the race fell
back to a safe second place. At the end of the race, it was
Adams taking the win by 5.307 over while in

seconds Ricks,

third spot, some 36 seconds
elements, but to excel in them and score multiple victories as behind Adams, was the SV650 of Austin Gore, claiming the well. In the Expert ranks, Daniel Adams, who rides a Suzuki soggy last step on the rostrum. SV650 in the Lightweight classes, used the weather to his At the same time in the Novice division, it was Ryan
advantage at ECR, and broke through to score his first Expert Max Johnson and his SV650 who would best the rest of the wins, standing on top of the podium in the Formula 2 Expert, field and come home the soaking wet winner. Johnsons win
expense of the SVs of Noah Reese and Vincent Johnsons Petrella. win
Brandt Dillon (717) tries to stay upright while Eddie Thornton (33) looks for a way around.
marked the first of four victories he would have on the day, with his others coming in the
R i d e s m a r t Motorcycle School Twins Lightweight Novice,
OnRoad OffRoad Superstock Novice D and
Fastline Motorcycle School Superbike D Novice races. Johnson fell in the mini exactly. Kelsey had a big day in the wet conditions at ECR in endurance race on Saturday, bruising his ankle, but on the Expert division, claiming wins in the Formula 1 Expert, Sunday the injury apparently didnt seem to bother him much. Superbike A Expert and RaceworX Superstock A Expert With the first race of the day in the books, it was clear races on his Honda CBR1000RR, and while Kelsey didnt that racing wouldnt really be paramount on this day. Survival, have to contend with the CMRAs Overall #1 plate holder, Ty however, would be and Danny Kelsey epitomized this point Howard, who was out of the country on business, he would have to face the same terrible conditions as every other racer who opted to ride. Once upon a time, the great Kenny Roberts said, Go as slow as
possible to win the race. Roberts didnt mean to go slow, he was merely saying to ride as quickly as it takes to beat your competitors and no more
Garet Tomlinson (22) and Derek Wagnon (111) slug it out on the slick track.
Kelsey, it seems, had heeded this advice perfectly. At the end of

the day Kelsey would say, There was no way I was going to 1198s. Before the day was over, Silva would manage to win try and ride faster than I needed to win my races. Trying to six races: Lone Star Track Days Superstock B Novice, Moto go too fast on that track today would mean
Shawn Adams (76) would get the better of Dustin Ducote (330) in the Superstock D Expert race.

Liberty Superstock

N o v i c e , O n R o a d O f f R o a d Suspension Superstock A
crashing. A lot of people tried that, didnt and it
Case in point, in the combined RaceworX Superstock Expert A /
N o v i c e , Superbike B
N o v i c e , Formula Novice 1 and
O n R o a d O f f R o a d Suspension Superstock Novice A
Ridesmart Motorcycle School Superbike C

Novice. At least

Kelsey rode a quick yet conservative pace to the Expert once more Silva would come through both the Novice group victory over Yamaha YZF-R6 mounted Eddie Thornton and and the Expert group to finish in front of everyone on the track, Suzuki GSX-R1000 mounted Brandt Dillon while perennial however, Silvas day wasnt perfect, and he, like so many front-runner and BMW S1000RR-mounted Bill Guthrie, others during the course of the day, would fall victim to the proved out Kelseys statement, ending up a victim of trying slick conditions in the Superbike A Novice race, Silva to go too fast too soon in the treacherous conditions. Guthrie crashed out midway through the contest. crashed not once, but twice in this race on the warm up lap While many of the races featured lopsided victories
and second lap of the race. He would later redeem himself, due to the poor race conditions, many times with a gap of 30 however, when he would finish second in Superbike A Expert, and third in Formula 1 Expert. Meanwhile, in the OnRoad
Danny Kelsey (34) and Peyton Inge (219) struggle to maintain grip in the wet.
OffRoad Suspension Superstock A Novice race, Jose Silva was busy doing work. Silva stormed to the front of not only the Novice group, but also to the front of the Expert pack, and checked out. The Kawasaki ZX-6R rider, in a class by himself all day, was trailed across the finish line by the Kawasaki ZX-10R of Peyton Inge, who, like Silva, had run to the front of the Expert pack as well. In third place was Rune Medhus, riding his Ducati
seconds or more between the victor and the runner up, the leaving Gore to pursue Daniel Adams, who had, by this point, Island Racing Services Superbike C Expert race proved to asserted himself in front of the pack and looked like he would be a fairly exciting one, and one of the closest races of the continue to open a comfortable margin over the riders behind day. Lenexa, Kansas resident, Briar Baum rode his Yamaha him. Gore was all about trying, though, and the young rider YZF-R6 to a relatively close victory over the YZF-R6 of Alan from Cleveland, Texas, was busy mounting an effort that saw Phillips, finishing just 1.152 seconds in front of the youngster him chip away at the leaders gap in the last couple of laps. from Cypress, Texas. The two were nose to tail from the start, Gores effort ended up being a bit short though, and when but Baum steadily pulled out an advantage on each lap. the checkered flag waved, Daniel Adams early lead proved Carlos Lescale, also on a YZF-R6, watched the action in front to be too much for Gore to overcome. Officially it was Daniel of him for a while, but eventually lost touch with the leaders Adams with the win by 0.746 seconds over the hard-charging and decided to be both prudent and patient, slipping back to Austin Gore. Shawn Adams joined his brother Daniel on the finish in a solid third place, 7.031 seconds in back of Baum. podium in third place, 4.318 just seconds behind his brother.

The Lightweight Twins Expert / Ridesmart Motorcycle After the races Daniel Adams said, I had been watching the weather all week and I was ready for this. I told myself that this would be the weekend to make something happen. I like ECR, but Ive never ridden in the rain here before. Man, I got to tell you, it was something else out there! All in all the
weekend was a mix of typically weather,
Alonzo Contreras (523) decides to forego the use of his visor while Jose Silva (704) sets his sights on the lead.

good and

racing weather
gone horribly wrong. A total of 419 entrants, including 31 Mini
School Lightweight Twins Novice race featured a very close endurance entries, signed up to have a go at the long and battle for the win between the SV650s of Daniel Adams, winding 2.5 mile, 11 turn course, and it might have been more Austin Gore, DJ Ricks and Shawn Adams, Daniel Adams if the forecast had been a positive one. On Sunday, not brother. The race on the track might have the been the best everyone raced, and of those who did, many hit the ground. and most exciting one of the day but, unfortunately, like most Ultimately it was a weekend that those who were there wont of the other races, few actually witnessed this one because soon forgetfor a plethora of reasons. Novice racer, Rune watching it meant to stand in the bitter cold, biting wind and Medhus, remarked while sitting on the soaking wet grid for a relentless rain. This pack of Suzuki riders splashed around race late in the day, This isnt really racing. The guy who the racetrack as a group on the first lap, leaving the other doesnt fall down is the winner. It seems a lot of racers shared competitors in their wake. By the start of the third lap, though, Medhus sentiments, and all were hoping for better weather Shawn Adams had fallen back a bit from Daniel Adams, Gore at the CMRAs next event in Hallett, Oklahoma. and Ricks. Ricks, though, would then lowside out of the race,

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