600 Superbike 600 Superbike The Pacific Track Time Sponsored 600 Superbike class was the The Pacific Track Time Sponsored 600 Superbike class was the

first chance to see the fastest middleweight racers on the West first chance to see the fastest middleweight racers on the West Coast go head to head. PTT owner and Formula Pacific Racer Coast go head to head. PTT owner and Formula Pacific Racer Mike Earnest, was making his way down the hot pit wishing the Mike Earnest, was making his way down the hot pit wishing the racers well and no doubt doing some last minute mental racers well and no doubt doing some last minute mental coaching. Mike is great about sharing his knowledge and is able coaching. Mike is great about sharing his knowledge and is able to give it in a way that leaves a focus and a smile on the to give it in a way that leaves a focus and a smile on the recipientrecipient

Row One had Chris Siglin and Andy Carman slated for the first Row One had Chris Siglin and Andy Carman slated for the first two spots and both were “no shows” as they had moved onto two spots and both were “no shows” as they had moved onto other classes. The great battles between these two will be other classes. The great battles between these two will be limited to other classes. Ryan Teixeira claimed the pole in the limited to other classes. Ryan Teixeira claimed the pole in the middle of row one with Jeff Tigert on his Honda and Berto middle of row one with Jeff Tigert on his Honda and Berto Wooldridge on the outside. John Daley, now sporting # 102, Wooldridge on the outside. John Daley, now sporting # 102, Grant Riggs on the Jelly Belly/ Bike World Suzuki Gixxer, David Grant Riggs on the Jelly Belly/ Bike World Suzuki Gixxer, David Glenn on his new ex-Arclight machine and Tim Kamholz, once Glenn on his new ex-Arclight machine and Tim Kamholz, once again on one of the cleanest bikes in the field (Honda) finishing again on one of the cleanest bikes in the field (Honda) finishing off the front two rows in a 50 plus rider field that had some good off the front two rows in a 50 plus rider field that had some good talent and always delivers a great show!talent and always delivers a great show!

2005 600 Superbike Class Standings1. Chris Siglin # 488

2. Andy Carman # 6

3. Ryan Teixeria # 104

4. Berto Wooldridge # 115

5. Jeff Tigert # 38

6. John Daley # 102

7. Pete Demas # 17

8. Grant Riggs # 856

9. David Glenn # 172

10. Eric Bateman # 218

11. Mikey Judkins # 801

16. Bobby Fong (Top Novice) # 440

The #5 of Jeff Tigert shot off the The #5 of Jeff Tigert shot off the line first with Teixeira, Riggs, and line first with Teixeira, Riggs, and Wooldridge making up the gang Wooldridge making up the gang into Turn 1. There was no doubt into Turn 1. There was no doubt Tigert had the hole shot and he Tigert had the hole shot and he moved around Turn 2 quickly moved around Turn 2 quickly stretching a little gap on the still stretching a little gap on the still shuffling battle behind. Riggs won shuffling battle behind. Riggs won the battle and claimed second as the battle and claimed second as Lenny Hale rocketed into the group, Lenny Hale rocketed into the group, which also was to include Ken Hill which also was to include Ken Hill making the most of his Row 4 start.making the most of his Row 4 start.

One bike went down in the Bus One bike went down in the Bus Stop and everyone breathed easy Stop and everyone breathed easy when the rider got up and walked when the rider got up and walked away to the clapping hands of fans away to the clapping hands of fans and officials. and officials.

Tim Kamholz was looking to start Tim Kamholz was looking to start his year off right and moved to 4his year off right and moved to 4thth getting by Wooldridge. Hale was up getting by Wooldridge. Hale was up to third with an outstanding run, to third with an outstanding run, with Teixeira holding off Hill in a with Teixeira holding off Hill in a

heated battle.heated battle.

Veteran Tim Kamholz

Jeff Tigert was fast all day.

Net-Moto / Bay Area Riders Net-Moto / Bay Area Riders Forum Racing’s Bobby Fong Forum Racing’s Bobby Fong was moving in from Row was moving in from Row Three to join the group as he Three to join the group as he passed David Glenn and passed David Glenn and Matt Eccleston. Matt Eccleston.

Zenzo Tazawa and Jeff Zenzo Tazawa and Jeff Chalmers were right behind Chalmers were right behind these two and the top ten was these two and the top ten was going at it. The lap times going at it. The lap times were close and the racing were close and the racing proved it. proved it.

The race to Turn One had Tigert at the front. (Below) Ryan Teixeira was styling and found some new friends to play with.

Hale passed Riggs and Hill Hale passed Riggs and Hill managed to do the same as we managed to do the same as we saw some intense racing and saw some intense racing and shuffling in the top ten and the shuffling in the top ten and the battle for the Top 5. Fong battle for the Top 5. Fong worked by Teixeira and then worked by Teixeira and then Kamholz , as last years Top Kamholz , as last years Top Novice had his San Jose Yamaha Novice had his San Jose Yamaha R6 working well after just R6 working well after just getting his first ride on it the getting his first ride on it the Friday before. Friday before.

While Tigert stormed along out While Tigert stormed along out front, the Honda of Ken Hill was front, the Honda of Ken Hill was beginning to reel in Hale. beginning to reel in Hale. Meanwhile Riggs was starting Meanwhile Riggs was starting to feel Fong, as he was on his to feel Fong, as he was on his tail and beginning to apply tail and beginning to apply pressure. Hill made it Honda’s pressure. Hill made it Honda’s one-two up front when he got by one-two up front when he got by Hale. Fong made his way by Hale. Fong made his way by Riggs and Kamholz followed and Riggs and Kamholz followed and now was on Riggs as they went now was on Riggs as they went thru the Riverside Banking.thru the Riverside Banking.

Fong was closing on Hale and Fong was closing on Hale and over the Lost Hills he got close over the Lost Hills he got close enough to make a plan. Brant enough to make a plan. Brant Wiwi also had a plan and he was Wiwi also had a plan and he was storming towards the top ten.storming towards the top ten.

Riggs, Hill and Fong do battle

Net-Moto’s Bobby Fong

When the ½ way flags were thrown Tigert was well in front When the ½ way flags were thrown Tigert was well in front holding about 5 seconds on Hill. Fong had moved by Hale to holding about 5 seconds on Hill. Fong had moved by Hale to hold onto third. Hale, Kamholz and Riggs were going at it and hold onto third. Hale, Kamholz and Riggs were going at it and must have been having some big fun. Kamholz eventually made must have been having some big fun. Kamholz eventually made a pass stick and that brought Riggs to Hale’s tail and the fight a pass stick and that brought Riggs to Hale’s tail and the fight stayed intense. Tigert ruled, Hill was secured in second with stayed intense. Tigert ruled, Hill was secured in second with Fong holding pace in third. The Honda of Kamholz had a couple Fong holding pace in third. The Honda of Kamholz had a couple of bike lengths on Hale as they took the White Flag. Riggs of bike lengths on Hale as they took the White Flag. Riggs stuffed it inside Hale on the entry of Turn 1 and claimed the 5stuffed it inside Hale on the entry of Turn 1 and claimed the 5 thth spot. spot.

An impressive run by all 3 of the top riders and with all three An impressive run by all 3 of the top riders and with all three side by side on the front row, the action at Infineon should be an side by side on the front row, the action at Infineon should be an even better show.even better show.

Results:Results: 1. Jeff Tigert 1. Jeff Tigert # 5# 5 2. Ken Hill2. Ken Hill # 95# 95 3. Bobby Fong 3. Bobby Fong # 440# 440 4. Tim Kamholz4. Tim Kamholz # 15# 15 5. Grant Riggs 5. Grant Riggs # 856 # 856 6. Lenny Hale6. Lenny Hale # 233# 233 7. Brant Wiwi7. Brant Wiwi # 17R# 17R 8. Ryan Teixeira8. Ryan Teixeira # 104# 104 9. Matt Eccleston9. Matt Eccleston # 401# 401 10. John Turmell 10. John Turmell # 172# 172

Formula IVFormula IV Grid: Grid: Row 1: Kurt Spencer, John Daker, Row 1: Kurt Spencer, John Daker,

Michael Metcalf, Mike Lohmeyer Michael Metcalf, Mike Lohmeyer and Ian Gilliesand Ian Gillies

Row 2: Aaron Tulchinsky, Shawn Row 2: Aaron Tulchinsky, Shawn Reilly, Evan Lessuk, and Everett Reilly, Evan Lessuk, and Everett DittmanDittman

The Zoom Zoom Trackdays The Zoom Zoom Trackdays sponsored class really caught on sponsored class really caught on last year and we had some epic last year and we had some epic battles between not only the top battles between not only the top riders, but racers thru out the riders, but racers thru out the grid. Class Champion Brian Long grid. Class Champion Brian Long was not on hand to defend his title was not on hand to defend his title and Kurt Spencer who was and Kurt Spencer who was wearing his new # 10 plate had wearing his new # 10 plate had the inside line for the charge to the inside line for the charge to the first turn. Reilly had taken a the first turn. Reilly had taken a win last year as had Lohmeyer so win last year as had Lohmeyer so we were ready to see green.we were ready to see green.

Mark Elrod on his ‘95 Honda and below Jeff Hoeppner on a ’06 Kawasaki

When the green dropped the large When the green dropped the large field stormed away toward Turn One field stormed away toward Turn One and the new season for this class was and the new season for this class was off and rocking. The battle for the off and rocking. The battle for the front was not long lived as Spencer front was not long lived as Spencer left Dakar and began to claim the left Dakar and began to claim the spot as his own. This did not mean spot as his own. This did not mean the race was done by any means as the race was done by any means as the racers behind had thing to settle. the racers behind had thing to settle.

The group included Dittman, David The group included Dittman, David Raff , Aaron Tulchinsky Gillies, Raff , Aaron Tulchinsky Gillies, Dorsey, Lohmeyer, and Lessuk. A Dorsey, Lohmeyer, and Lessuk. A small gap had another few at it as small gap had another few at it as well with several mixing it up. well with several mixing it up. Dittman and Tulchinsky continued to Dittman and Tulchinsky continued to dice for the second spot and the rest dice for the second spot and the rest of the top ten were all over each of the top ten were all over each other as well with a good battle other as well with a good battle emerging between veterans Tom emerging between veterans Tom Dorsey and Lohmeyer.Dorsey and Lohmeyer.

At the ½ way flags Spencer had his At the ½ way flags Spencer had his position fairly secure with Dittman position fairly secure with Dittman and Tulchinsky behind, who were and Tulchinsky behind, who were making a race of it …both wanting making a race of it …both wanting that second spot. Raff was 4that second spot. Raff was 4thth and and closing with Lessuk and then the closing with Lessuk and then the Dorsey / Lohmeyer feud with Jay Dorsey / Lohmeyer feud with Jay Avansino ready to join the battle as Avansino ready to join the battle as well… Yeahaw!!!.... well… Yeahaw!!!....

Shawn Reilly on rails.

Avansino and Dorsey battle

David Civiello was ahead of Gillies and David Civiello was ahead of Gillies and Wheeler as they went at it to claim a Wheeler as they went at it to claim a top ten spot. Raff moved by Tulchinsky top ten spot. Raff moved by Tulchinsky and then worked around Dittman for and then worked around Dittman for the white flag with Spencer still the the white flag with Spencer still the man out front.man out front.

At the ½ way flags Spencer had his At the ½ way flags Spencer had his position fairly secure with Dittman and position fairly secure with Dittman and Tulchinsky behind, who were making a Tulchinsky behind, who were making a race of it …both wanting that second race of it …both wanting that second spot. Raff was 4spot. Raff was 4thth and closing with and closing with Lessuk and then the Dorsey / Lohmeyer Lessuk and then the Dorsey / Lohmeyer feud with Jay Avansino ready to join the feud with Jay Avansino ready to join the battle.battle.

Behind David Civiello was ahead of Behind David Civiello was ahead of Gillies and Wheeler as they went at it to Gillies and Wheeler as they went at it to move up from their late top ten spot. move up from their late top ten spot. We saw multiple bikes side by side thru We saw multiple bikes side by side thru the Riverside banking and some wild the Riverside banking and some wild action thru the Lost Hills..love this shi*!action thru the Lost Hills..love this shi*!

Raff moved by Tulchinsky and then Raff moved by Tulchinsky and then worked around Dittman for the white worked around Dittman for the white flag with Spencer still the man out flag with Spencer still the man out front.front.

Kurt Spencer took control early and went on to a convincing win.

Vik Anderson led a train in the battle for the second ½ of the top ten positions.

Dorsey and Lohmeyer were still at it Dorsey and Lohmeyer were still at it and looked to be enjoyed the hell out of and looked to be enjoyed the hell out of their first romp in the Lessuk as well. their first romp in the Lessuk as well. Lohmeyer was not to be denied and got Lohmeyer was not to be denied and got the job done over Dorsey with Avansino the job done over Dorsey with Avansino finding a hole to move by before the finding a hole to move by before the checkers as well to claim the 6checkers as well to claim the 6thth spot. spot.

We found a couple of new names near We found a couple of new names near the front and on the podium, but the front and on the podium, but Lohmeyer has had success in this class Lohmeyer has had success in this class before and worked hard to gather before and worked hard to gather points so this class is sure to see some points so this class is sure to see some shaking up as we move to other tracks.shaking up as we move to other tracks.

Results:Results: 1. Kurt Spencer1. Kurt Spencer

# 10# 10 2. David Raff2. David Raff # 873# 873 3. Everett Dittman3. Everett Dittman # 175# 175 4. Aaron Tulchinsky4. Aaron Tulchinsky # 728# 728 5. Mike Lohmeyer5. Mike Lohmeyer # 177# 177 6. Jay Avansino 6. Jay Avansino

# 162# 162 7. Tom Dorsey7. Tom Dorsey # 36# 36 8. David Civiello 8. David Civiello # 73# 73 9. Tim Wheeler9. Tim Wheeler # 71# 71 10. Jeff Hoeppner 10. Jeff Hoeppner # 14D# 14D

F-IV is a damn good time.