MRA Smokes Track At Pikes Peak International Raceway

The Motorcycle Roadracing Association moved south to Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, Colorado, for the second racing weekend of the 2011 season. May 21 and 22 turned out to be quite a racing weekend, too.

With racers working hard through the entire 1.2-mile track and the Dimick brothers—Dalton and Colter—making sure the field knew they were here to stay, race fans were treated to a weekend of fast, exciting times.

“Pikes Peak is a different place,” said MRA spokesman Jim Wilson. “It’s a great place. They have nice facilities. It’s nice that everyone can be in a garage. And because it’s a small track, it’s great for spectators—you can see pretty much the whole track, and it’s easy to move around to watch different parts of the track. It’s a very good spectator track.”

For all those same reasons, Wilson said, it might be the least favorite track of the racers.
“Because it’s short and has so many turns, racers have to work through the whole course,” he said. “The straights are pretty short, so there’s nowhere to rest and let tires cool down. With all the curves, tires get pretty hot and start to get a little greasy. It definitely makes for some exciting races though.”

Greasy tire or not, there was some great racing going on.

In Race of the Rockies, Dalton Dimick once again got the holeshot on his BMW S1000RR, with Shane Turpin and the younger Dimick brother, Colter, hot on his heels. Thrilling the crowds, Colter Dimick, riding a Yamaha R6, made a quick move past Turpin on the big BMS Ducati 1098R, and the Dimick brothers began to pull away at the front of the field. The pace was blistering, with MRA #1 plate Dan Turner aboard his GSX-R1000 close behind Turpin, and AMA privateer Josh Galster right on Turner’s rear wheel.

But, by the forth lap, Turpin had put his head down and was pushing Colter to the max on the R6. As the younger Dimick struggled to hang onto second place, Turpin made his move late in the infield and came onto the front banking focused on Dalton Dimick and the big BMW. Within just two more laps Turpin caught and passed the older Dimick brother, and began to stretch out a small gap on the pair. Galster, meanwhile, was all over Turner, showing him a wheel and looking for a place to pass. He finally found it late in the race, made his move and held onto forth for the finish.

The final results had Shane “Tornado” Turpin taking home another win, with Dalton and Colter Dimick rounding out the podium. Galster and Turner finished 4th and 5th respectively.

The Dimick brothers have been putting on a show for the spectators this year. Dalton only recently introduced little brother Colter, an experienced motocrosser, to road racing. Newbie or no, Colter has picked up the new discipline at lightning speed under his brother’s guidance, and the two of them have served notice they are a force to be reckoned with.

It wasn’t just the big dogs grabbing the spotlight at Pikes Peak. Shannon Mohan continued his fierce performance, grabbing three wins, and three other strong finishes. Mohan’s effort kept him at the top of the Chicane Track Days Clubman Points Championship.

Of course, there were other outstanding performances as well, with more than 100 racers competing.
“It was a really good weekend,” Wilson said. “Our corner workers did an extraordinary job all weekend. The weather was great, we had a pretty decent crowd, and we had some great races. We can’t really ask for much more than that.

The third round of races is set for June 11 and 12 at High Plains Raceway, east of Byers, CO.

As always, race tickets are just $10 at the gate, kids under 12 get in free. All US military members get in free with valid ID. 2-for-1 gate entry coupons are available at most Colorado motorcycle dealerships.

MAY 21 & 22, 2011 RACE RESULTS:

Race of the Rockies
Championship Series Overall
1 Shane Turpin (Duc 1098R)
2 Dalton Dimick (BMW S1000RR)
3 Colter Dimick (Yam YZF-R6)
4 Josh Galster (Yam YZF-R6)
5 Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
6 Rob Christman (Kaw ZX-10R)

Fay Myers Motorcycle World
Race of the Rockies GTO
1 Shane Turpin (Duc 1098R)
2 Dalton Dimick (BMW S1000RR)
3 Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
4 Rob Christman (Kaw ZX-10R)
5 Doug Kahl (Suz GSX-R1000)
5 Mike Applegate (Suz GSX-R1000)

Vickery Motorsports
Race of the Rockies GTU
1 Colter Dimick (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Josh Galster (Yam YZF-R6)
3 Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-6R)
4 Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
5 Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
6 Jon Glaefke (Pierobon FO42)

MotoGear Outlet
Solo Lightweight Endurance
1 Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
2 Geoff Snyder (Suz SV650)
3 Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
4 Tracy Schram (Hon RS125)
5 Mike Hellerstedt (Suz SV650)
6 David Labarr (Suz SV650)

Wyeth Homes Solo
Middleweight Endurance
1 Tim Young (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
3 Aaron Fisk (Kaw ZX-6R)
4 Erik Cromer (Kaw ZX-6R)
5 Bradley Hampton (Suz GSX-R600)
6 James Davis (Yam YZF-R6)

Kahl & Partners Solo
Heavyweight Endurance
1 Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Mike Applehans (Suz GSX-R600)
3 John Burr (Tri Daytona 675)
4 Casey Smith (Apr RSV-R)
5 Joseph Turek (Suz GSX-R600)
6 Michael Lakritz (Hon CBR600F4i)

ABATE of Colorado Solo
Open Endurance
1 Rob Christman (Kaw ZX-10R)
2 Doug Kahl (Suz GSX-R1000)
3 Keith Eastin (Hon CBR1000RR)
4 Jim Wilson (Suz GSX-R1000)
5 Chris Fuller (Yam YZF-R1)
6 Zach Ritchey (Suz GSX-R1000)

MotoAdventure Kawasaki
Production 250 Cup (5/21)
1 Tracy Schram (Kaw EX250)
2 Geoff Cesmat (Kaw EX250)
3 Tony Baker (Kaw EX250)
4 Jason Madama (Kaw EX250)
5 Jonathan Kuo (Kaw EX250)
6 Christopher Fairbanks (Kaw EX250)

MotoAdventure Kawasaki
Production 250 Cup (5/22)
1 Tracy Schram (Kaw EX250)
2 Tony Baker (Kaw EX250)
3 Jonathan Kuo (Kaw EX250)
4 Christopher Fairbanks (Kaw EX250)
5 Matt Diehl (Kaw EX250)
6 David Mobley (Kaw EX250)

Vickery Motorsports Amateur GTU
1 Aaron Fisk (Kaw ZX-6R)
2 Zach Shearon (Yam YZF-R6)
3 Peter Tabor (Kaw ZX-6R)
4 Bill Andrews (Kaw ZX-6R)
5 Nicholas Lenski (Yam YZF-R6)
6 Jessie Martinez (Yam YZF-R6)

BMW of Denver Amateur GTO
1 Jason Patton (Suz GSX-R1000)
2 Aaron Fisk (Kaw ZX-6R)
3 Peter Tabor (Kaw ZX-6R)
4 Bill Andrews (Kaw ZX-6R)
5 Martin Garvey (Yam YZF-R6)
6 Nyles Gourlie (Yam YZF-R6)

Brighton Radiator & Muffler
Middleweight SuperSport
1 Josh Galster (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Colter Dimick (Yam YZF-R6)
3 Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-6R)
4 Steven Grubbs (Kaw ZX-6R)
5 Zach Shearon (Yam YZF-R6)
6 Jarret Scarberry (Yam YZF-R6)

Grand Prix Motorsports
Middleweight SuperBike
1 Colter Dimick (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Josh Galster (Yam YZF-R6)
3 Shane Turpin (Duc 749R)
4 Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-6R)
5 Anthony Ross (Yam YZF-R6)
6 Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)

Apex Sports, Inc.
Heavyweight SuperSport
1 Colter Dimick (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Ricky Orlando (Kaw ZX-6R)
3 Steven Grubbs (Kaw ZX-6R)
4 Zach Shearon (Yam YZF-R6)
5 Carlton Sorensen (Tri Daytona 675)
6 Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)

Factory Trained Auto Repair
Heavyweight SuperBike
1 Shane Turpin (Duc 749R)
2 Patrick Lansu (Duc 749R)
3 Shannon Moham (Yam YZF-R6)
4 Tim Young (Yam YZF-R6)
5 Carlton Sorensen (Tri Daytona 675)
6 John Burr (Tri Daytona 675)

Coyote Motorsports
Open SuperSport
1 Dalton Dimick (BMW S1000RR)
2 Mike Applegate (Suz GSX-R1000)
3 Rob Christman (Kaw ZX-10R)
4 Jason Patton (Suz GSX-R1000)
5 Chris Fuller (Yam YZF-R1)
6 Jarret Scarberry (Yam YZF-R6)

Colorado Powersports
Open SuperBike
1 Dalton Dimick (BMW S1000RR)
2 Dan Turner (Suz GSX-R1000)
3 Shane Turpin (Duc 1098R)
4 Rob Christman (Kaw ZX-10R)
5 Doug Kahl (Suz GSX-R1000)
6 Mike Applegate (Suz GSX-R1000)

Colpar Hobbies Formula 40
1 Tim Young (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Bill Andrews (Kaw ZX-6R)
3 John Fifield (Yam YZF-R1)
4 Aaron Fisk (Kaw ZX-6R)
5 Steve Madison (Yam YZF-R6)
6 Geoffrey Snyder (Suz SV650)

HPR Ladies of the Rockies
1 Donna Turner (Yam YZF-R6)
2 Wyeth Jackson (Kaw ZX-6R)
3 Samantha Coleman (Yam YZF-R6)
4 Siobhan Bennett (Hon CBR600RR)
5 Trina Dawson (Yam YZF-R6)

Boulder Motor Sports Thunderbike
1 Patrick Lansu (Duc 749R)
2 Jon Glaefke (Pierobon FO42)
3 John Burr (Tri Daytona 675)
4 Carlton Sorensen (Tri Daytona 675)
5 Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
6 Aaron Petrie (Hon RC-51)

Foothills BMW
Triumph Colorado Class
1 Tracy Schram (Hon RS125)
2 Jeff Winter (Hon RS450F)
3 Christopher Weed (Hon CRF450R)
4 Dominic Medina (Hon Ascot)
5 Spencer Russell (Kaw EX250)
6 Mike Kionka (Kaw EX250)

Scooter News
Lightweight GrandPrix
1 Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
2 Tracy Schram (Hon RS125)
3 Geoff Snyder (Suz SV650)
4 Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
5 Mike Hellerstedt (Suz SV650)
6 Tony Baker (Kaw EX250)

The Walnut Room
Modern Vintage GTU
1 Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
2 Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)
3 Tracy Schram (Hon RS125)
4 Scott Rybarik (Duc 748)
5 Fernando Arroyos (Suz GSX-R600)
6 Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)

Un!nk Printworks
Modern Vintage GTO
1 Aaron Petrie (Hon RC-51)
2 Aaron Hersh (Yam YZF-R6)
3 Scott Rybarik (Duc 748)
4 Aaron Fisk (Yam YZF-R6)
5 Fernando Arroyos (Suz GSX-R600)
6 David Hayward (Yam YZF-R6)

Woody's Wheel Novice GTU
1 Peter Tabor (Kaw ZX-6R)
2 Luke Wuckert (Yam YZF-R6)
3 David Purcell (Yam YZF-R6)
4 Dennis Stowers (Tri Daytona 675)
5 Louden David (Kaw ZX-6R)
6 Kevin Finnegan (Yam YZF-R6)

Rocky Mountain Kawasaki
Novice GTO
1 Peter Tabor (Kaw ZX-6R)
2 Luke Wuckert (Yam YZF-R6)
3 Stephen Robards (Yam YZF-R1)
4 David Purcell (Yam YZF-R6)
5 David Neighbour (Kaw ZX-6R)
6 Kevin Finnegan (Yam YZF-R6)

Scooter News
SuperTwins GTU
1 Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
2 Ray Gaimara (Suz SV650)
3 Jeff Winter (Hon RS450F)
4 Mike Hellerstedt (Suz SV650)
5 David Martynowski (Suz SV650)
6 Richard Bickhard III (Suz SV650)

Alliance Motorsports
SuperTwins GTO
1 Patrick Lansu (Duc 1098R)
2 Ben Fox (Duc 1098)
3 Jon Glaefke (Pierobon FO42)
4 Shannon Moham (Suz SV650)
5 Aaron Petrie (Hon RC-51)
6 Scott Rybarik (Duc 748)

Chicane Track Days
Clubman Points Championship
1 Shannon Moham
2 Tracy Schram
3 Aaron Fisk
4 Shane Turpin
5 Josh Galster
6 Colter Dimick