On Friday the New Racer School graduated five riders who received their racing licenses and will join the amateur racing ranks with the club where they will learn the art of racing and hone their skills while working towards becoming expert racers.

Saturday Qualifying

Bryce Prince was the fastest in Saturday morning qualifying, topping the field of open-class bikes by turning a 1:44.065 lap time. David “Aussie Dave” Anthony was fastest on a middleweight, turning a 1:46.232 lap time. Gio Alvarez was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:51.535 lap time. Alex George was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:54.686 lap time. Gilbert Conde was fastest on a CVMA Hooligan bike with a 1:58.156 lap time. Danny Spina was fastest on an American Thunder bike with a 1:55.059 lap time.

Saturday Races

Racing on Saturday was competitive as always. Riders whot stood out on Saturday included Jasmine Nichols, who won the FemmeWalla Open race and broke a long-standing lap record in the process by turning a 1:49.998 lap time.

Bryce Prince won both the Formula Open and Supersport Open races, sweeping the open classes on his BPR Yamaha YZF-R1.

Marlon Gonzalez won both Amateur Formula Middleweight and Supersport Middleweight races, sweeping the Amateur Middleweight classes.

Gio Alvarez dominated the lightweight twins races, winning the Formula 2 and Formula Twins races on his Aprilia RS 660.

Danny Spina won the CVMA Holligans and the American Thunder races.

And Kavon House won both the Amateur Open Supersport and Formula Open races.
 

Sunday Shootouts

The Stock 1000 Shootout was the premier race on Sunday, and Michael Gilbert got the holeshot and led the first lap until Deion Campbell passed him on the brakes going into turn seven. At the end of the first lap Campbell led, followed by Gilbert and Bryce Prince, with all three riding BPR-prepared Yamaha YZR-R1 racebikes. On the second lap, Prince went full send into “The Bowl” (turn 13) to pass Gilbert and take second place. After passing Gilbert, Prince set about closing the gap to Campbell in the lead. Prince worked hard to chase down Campbell, setting a new lap record for the class in the process, turning a 1:43.302 lap time on the third lap of the race. Campbell turned consistent fast laps while Prince was gaining; once he caught Campbell, Prince followed him closely looking for a way around, then made making a brave pass on the outside of turn 12 on the final lap of the race. In the end it was Prince for the win, Campbell second, and Gilbert third making an all-BPR YZF-R1 podium.

The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Nayden Balladares leading through the first few corners until Gio Alvarez got by with an outside pass in “The Bowl” to take the point. At the end of the first lap, Alverez led Balladares and Nathan Aldrich, all riding RS 660 Aprilias. Alvarez set a new lap record for the class on lap three with a 1:49.563 lap and then crashed out in the first turn after completing the record-setting lap. With Alvarez out, Balladares again led, while Aldrich, Gene Frerichs, and Yamaha YZF-R7 mounted Andrew Krall battled for the remaining podium spots. At the stripe on the last lap Balladares finished first with Andrew Krall second and Aldrich third.

At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Juliana Fernandez led into the first turn and the first lap followed by Alex George and Treston “Home Alone” Morrison, all on Kawasaki Ninja 400s. Fernandez and George battled closely all race long, trading the lead several times. The battle for third and fourth was between Morrison and Sawyer Lafayette, but ended with George’s bike suffered a mechanical failure on the last lap, putting him out of the race. On the last lap Treston was able to re-pass Lafayette to take second position. In the end, Fernandez took the win with Morrison second and Lafayette third.

In the final shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, Yamaha YZF-R6 mounted Josh Hayes got the jump at the start and led the first lap followed by David “Aussie Dave” Anthony riding a Suzuki GSX-R750 and Aldo Rovirosa riding a Yamaha YZF-R6. Hayes developed a small advantage over Anthony on the first lap, but Anthony was able to close the gap over the first few laps. On lap six, Anthony took the lead but Hayes quickly retaliated and was back in front retook a few turns later. On the ninth lap Anthony took the lead again, and again Hayes was able retake the lead a few turns later. Hayes was able to hold off Anthony on the final lap while YZF-R6 mounted Jayden Fernandez was able to pass Rovirosa to take third. The result was Hayes winning with Anthony second and Fernandez third.

Full race results can be found on Speedhive:

https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2913132

Come out and join us for the next round of the CVMA 2024-2025 Winter Series on March 21-23, 2025

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting in racing on the Friday before each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!

CVMA would also like to thank the 2024/2025 Winter Series Sponsors: Support Moto Racing, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HMVC, First Team IT, Yamaha, CT Racing/Pirelli, Compact Octane Trackdays, Galfer USA, Criterion Plumbers
NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Five Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop.

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Stuman wrote to Roadracing World, “It is a ride and review of a 2007 Ducati 999s Team USA Edition. It is a pretty rare bike, 1 of 150 made and signed by the racers who were on the Parts Unlimited AMA Superbike team that year.”

https://youtu.be/LLTrzqzd15U

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The weekend was action-packed, with ultra-competitive racing in all classes, and on Friday the New Racer School welcomed three riders who obtained their racing licenses and will be joining the amateur ranks with the club.

Saturday Qualifying

Saturday morning dawned clear and cool, but things heated up quickly when riders took to the track for the start of qualifying. Cool temperatures enabled the bikes to make big power and track conditions aided riders in turning some blisteringly fast lap times in qualifying.

The fastest of all in Saturday morning qualifying, Bryce Prince topped the field of open-class bikes turning a 1:43.128 lap time on his MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Yamaha YZF-R1.

David “Aussie Dave” Anthony was the fastest on a middleweight, turning a 1:45.455 lap time on his Next-Generation MotoAmerica Supersport Suzuki GSX-R750.

Gio Alvarez was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:51.98 lap time; Alex George was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:54.208 lap time; Danny Spina was fastest on an American Twin with a 1:58.341 lap time; and Jeff Lane was fastest on a CVMA Hooligan bike with a 1:56.110 lap time.

Saturday Races
The races on Saturday were as close as ever. There were some awesome battles in several classes with a couple of lap records falling as well. Highlights from Saturday’s racing included: Farrah “Bandit” Landers winning both the Amateur 500 Supersport and Femwalla Ultra Lightweight races.

Rafael Chavez won the Amateur Formula Open and Amateur Supersport Open races.
Marlon Gonzalez won both Amateur Middleweight class races, Formula and Supersport.
Jayson Uribe set a new lap record in the CVMA Hooligans class, turning a 1:49.112 lap time.

Sunday Shootouts
Sunday dawned clear and cold with the sun battling the wind to keep the track temperatures up. The cold weather gave the bikes more power, but riders had to fight the wind to turn fast laps.

In the first shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, Owen Williams was first into turn one and led the first lap followed by David Anthony and Josh Hayes. Anthony got by Williams entering turn six on the second lap to take the lead, demoting Williams to second. Once in the lead, Anthony put his head down and built a gap to Williams in second. Hayes began to close the gap to Williams over the next few laps. At the halfway point in the race, Anthony lost the front in turn 14, crashing out of the race and Williams took over in the lead with Hayes second and Aldo Rovirosa running third. Hayes was able to close the gap to Williams and take the lead on lap six. On the eighth lap, Hayes began to have issues and Williams was able to overtake him and lead the race once again. Also on lap eight, Rovirosa had an issue and allowed Victor Perez de Leon and Kayla Yaakov to pass. On the final lap, Yaakov made a brave pass into turn two to take third. In the end, it was Williams for the win, Hayes holding on for second, and Yaakov third.

At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Alex George got the holeshot and led the first lap followed by Treston Morrison and Sawyer Lafayette. Initially, George was able to establish a gap to second place rider Morrison. On lap four Zachary Foster took third position and Morrison closed the gap to George. On the sixth lap, Morrison took the lead into turn fourteen on the brakes. Morrison and George exchanged the lead again and Lafayette took third back as well on lap eight. On the ninth Morrison took the the lead back going into turn two and Foster took third back from Lafayette and the finishing order was set. At the stripe, it was Morrison for the win, George second, and Foster third.

The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Gio Alvarez getting the holeshot followed by Naden Balladares and Justin Bordonaro. Bordonaro took second on the second lap and that set the finishing order. Alvarez maintained his lead and won the race with Bordonaro in second and Balladares third.

In the premier race of the day, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Corey Alexander was first into turn one at the start but Deion Campbell was able to take the lead by passing on the exit of turn 13 (The Bowl). At the end of the first lap, Campbell led followed by Alexander and Bryce Prince in third. On lap four Prince took second with a better drive out of turn five, demoting Alexander to third. On the fifth lap, Prince took the lead and then Alexander attempted to pass Campbell in turn 14 but highsided and crashed out of the race with Andrew Lee inheriting third place. Prince put his head down to build a gap and set a new lap record for the class, turning a 1:43.610 lap time. At the finish, Prince won, followed by Campbell in second, and Lee in third.

Full race results can be found on Speedhive: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2901615

The next Round of the CVMA 2024/2025 Winter Series will be held February 7-9, 2025.
CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting in racing on the Friday before each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!

CVMA would also like to thank the 2024/2025 Winter Series Sponsors: Support Moto Racing, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HMVC, First Team IT, Yamaha, CT Racing/Pirelli, Compact Octane Trackdays, Galfer USA, Criterion Plumbers
NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Five Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop.

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Friday practice provided tons of quality track time for everyone and the New Racer School graduated another five riders.

Saturday Qualifying

The fastest of all In Saturday morning qualifying, Jayson Uribe topped the field of open-class bikes turning a 1:43.818 lap time. Brenden Ketelsen was fastest on a middleweight, turning a 1:45.146 lap time. Gio Alvarez was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:50.677 lap time. Alex George was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:52.525 lap time. Dustin Dominguez was fastest on a CVMA Hooligan bike with a 1:53.780 lap time.

Saturday Races

Saturday featured a full schedule of races as always and the racing on-track was awesome. Some standouts from Saturday included;

Brenden Ketelesen won both the Supersport and Formula Middleweight races beating out Josh Hayes and setting a new lap record in the process.

Gio Alvarez won both the Formula Twins and Formula 2 races, sweeping the lightweight classes for the day.

After completing the New Racer School on Friday to obtain her racing license, Farrah “Bandit” Landers won two races on her first day racing a big bike, winning the Amateur 500 Supersport and Femwalla Ultra Lightweight races.

Three lap records were set on Saturday:

Formula 40 Middleweight – Sahar Zvik – 1:48.912
Formula Middleweight – Joshua Hayes – 1:45.091
Supersport Middleweight – Brenden Ketelesen – 1:44.914
CVMA Hooligans – Dustin Dominguez – 1:53.464

Sunday Shootouts

In the premier race of the day, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Andrew Lee was able to lead into the first turn at the start and lead the first lap. Lee was followed closely by Corey Alexander and Bryce Prince. Alexander made an inside pass on the brakes going into turn ten to take the lead of the race on the second lap demoting Lee to second. Prince got past Lee for second on lap five a couple of laps later. On the eighth lap, Prince took the race lead and set about lowering the lap record for the class. Deon Campbell also made his way into third position getting around Lee. Campbell and Alexander then battled over the final two podium positions, trading the positions several times on the last two laps. In the end, it was Prince for the win, Alexander second, and Campbell third.

The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Nayden Balladares getting the hole shot and leading the first lap followed by Gio Alvarez and Gene Frerichs in second and third respectively. On the second lap, Alvarez past Baladares on the brakes into turn ten and that set the finishing order. At the finish Alvarez took the win, Balladares second and Frerichs third.

At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Treston Morrison led into the first turn with Alex George and Sawyer Lafayette following. On the 5th lap, Farrah “Bandit” Landers passed Lafayette for third. On the next lap, Landers gave the position back to Lafayette, but Morrison crashed out of the lead. At the finish, George won followed by Lafayette and Landers. 

The final shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, was restarted due to a red flag after one lap complete. The race was shortened to nine laps and Corey Alexander led the way into the first turn at the start. Alexander, Josh Hayes, Brenden Ketelesen, and Toni Elias battled for positions on the first lap with Ketelsen leading at the end, Hayes second, and Elias third. Owen Williams passed Elias on the second lap to take third. Hayes took the lead on lap five and proceeded to lower the lap record for the class. Hayes and Ketelesen ran nose to tail for several laps, but Hayes was able to slowly widen the gap each lap as the race went on. In the end, it was Hayes for the win, Ketelesen second, and Williams third.

Four lap records were set on Sunday:  
Formula 40 Middleweight – Sahar Zvik – 1:48.402
Formula Middleweight – Brenden Ketelesen – 1:44.813
Supersport Middleweight Shootout – Joshua Hayes – 1:44.470
Stock 1000 Shootout – Bryce Prince – 1:43.454
 
 Full race results can be found on Speedhive: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2890380

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting in racing on the Friday before each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!

CVMA would also like to thank the 2024/2025 Winter Series Sponsors: Support Moto Racing, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HMVC, First Team IT, Yamaha, CT Racing/Pirelli, Compact Octane Trackdays, Criterion Plumbing
NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Five Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop.

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(Altus, OK) Altus Motorsports is thrilled to announce the addition of Owen Williams to its rider lineup for the 2025 MotoAmerica season. At just 17 years old, Owen has already spent a decade racing motorcycles, showcasing an impressive blend of talent and determination. He will pilot a Suzuki GSX-R750 in the MotoAmerica Supersport class, joining the team as they continue their quest for championship success.

Owen began his racing journey at the age of seven, amassing invaluable experience over the years. Now preparing for his second full season in the MotoAmerica Supersport class—and his third full season of professional racing—he is poised to make a strong impact. Turning 18 in May, Owen brings youthful energy and a seasoned racer’s mindset to Altus Motorsports.

“I’m so excited and ready for everything Altus has to offer toward my national racing season,” said Owen. “I’m looking forward to making the best of this opportunity and representing Altus Motorsports better than anyone in the paddock.”

The Altus Motorsports team is confident in Owen’s ability to compete at the highest level and contribute to the team’s success. His skills, drive, and enthusiasm align perfectly with Altus’ mission to nurture young talent and remain a dominant force in the MotoAmerica series.

“I’ve known Owen and his family since they started racing at the National level. Owen represents everything we look for in a rider—passion, dedication, and a hunger to succeed,” said Altus Motorsports co-owner George Nassaney. “What makes this even more exciting is how well Owen’s positive personality and his family’s supportive nature align with the close-knit, family-team atmosphere we’ve built at Altus. We’re thrilled to have them join us and can’t wait to see Owen develop and achieve great things with us next season.”

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On Friday, the New Racer School graduated eight racers, adding to the club’s already popular amateur ranks. All the racers got a ton of track time during Friday practice which was re-organized to provide three racer-only practice sessions and one session for track day riders, allowing for plenty of quality practice.

Saturday Qualifying

With a record number of racers attending the series’ second round, Saturday morning dawned clear, calm, and cool, but things heated up quickly on track with the start of qualifying.

The fastest of all in Saturday morning qualifying, Bryce Prince topped the field of open-class bikes turning a 1:45.090 lap time.

Brenden Ketelsen was fastest on a middleweight, turning a 1:46.550 lap time.

Justin Bordonaro was fastest on a lightweight bike with a 1:51.566 lap time.

Alex George was fastest on an ultra-lightweight bike with a 1:55.206 lap time.

David Lancaster was fastest on an American Twin with a 2:21.835 lap time.

Alexander Calloway was fastest on a CVMA Hooligan bike with a 2:00.278 lap time.

 Saturday Races

Multiple race winners on Saturday included Justin Bordonaro, who won both the Formula Twins and the Formula 2 race on his lightweight-class bike. Alexander Calloway won the CVMA Hooligans and American Thunder races.

Sunday Shootouts

In the premier race of the day, the Stock 1000 Shootout, Corey Alexander got the holeshot and led through the first turn at the start. Alexander was followed closely out of turn one by Jason Uribe. The two traded positions a couple of times in the first few corners. At the end of the first lap, Alexander was leading, followed by Uribe in second and Michael Gilbert in third. Alexander and Uribe ran nose to tail for the first half with no more than a few tenths between them. Gilbert was further behind in a lonely third position. On the final lap, Alexander put his head down and turned the fastest lap of the race to hold off the charging Uribe for the win. The final order was Alexander for the win, Uribe in second, and Gilbert on the box in third.

The Formula Lightweight Twins Shootout started with Alfonso Califono leading through turn one at the start with Mallory Dobbs second and Justin Bordonaro third. Bordonaro was able to quickly take second position away from Dobbs with an inside pass into turn four. He then passed Califono in turn 14 to lead the first lap. On the second lap, Gio Alvarez was able to get around Dobbs for third. Alverez and Dobbs traded positions a couple of times throughout the remainder of the race. At the finish, Bordonaro took the win, Califono second, and Alvarez rounded out the podium in third.  

At the start of the Formula Ultra Lightweight Shootout, Alex George led with Quin Swift second and youngster Sawyer Lafayette third. The running order remained the same until the last two laps when a battle between Wesley Lakis and Lafayette erupted and the two riders traded spots back and forth on the last two laps. At the stripe, it was George for the win, Swift second, and Lakis securing third.

In the final shootout race of the day, the Middleweight Shootout, Owen Williams was able to lead through turn one at the start with Josh Hayes second and Corey Alexander third. Hayes made his move on lap two and took the lead with Williams running close behind for the next few laps. Hayes later extended his lead inching away from Williams. David Anthony took third position away from Alexander on the fourth lap with an inside pass entering turn four.  Anthony and Alexander were both able to pass Williams on the eighth lap. Anthony made every effort to close the gap to Hayes in the remaining laps but came up about one second shy. At the finish, Hayes was first, Anthony second, and Alexander third.

Full race results can be found on Speedhive: https://speedhive.mylaps.com/events/2871576

Next Round. Come out and join us for the next round of the CVMA 24/25 Winter Series on December 6-8, 2024.

CVMA offers two full days of racing every race weekend and also includes Saturday qualifying for grid position in all classes, amateur, and expert, as well as a wide variety of classes to choose from.

CVMA offers free reciprocity as a means of encouraging racers from other clubs to come out and compete. CVMA also offers a New Racers School for those starting in racing on the Friday before each race weekend. Log on to www.cvmaracing.com to sign up or for more information.

CVMA. Built for racers by racers and offering the best racing experience around!

CVMA would also like to thank the 2024/2025 Winter Series Sponsors: Support Moto Racing, Apex Assassins, Ryder Gear, CaliPhotography, Racers Edge/Dunlop, RoadRace City/Bridgestone, Del’s Flooring, The California Superbike School, Ride HMVC, First Team IT, Yamaha, CT Racing/Pirelli, Compact Octane Trackdays,

NRS Sponsors: Alpinestars, 6D Helmets, Five Gloves, and Racers Edge/Dunlop

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