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Red River Region rocks at OMC Sept 13-15

    With the SKUSA Red River Regional held in Norman Ok. the week before the World Finals, there were a few extra entries in various classes by the more ambitious Pro-Moto teams.  The track is fast, challenging, and physically demanding, placing an emphasis on driver skill.

The Norman facilities offer top amenities and is probably the best run track in America.  The track layout offers all combinations of driver challenge from the tight turns 7 & 10, to the banked turn 8, and the famous long and high "G" turns of 4-5-6 then 7-8-9.

The flatout turn 11 really makes the exit speed at turn 10 critical to master for a total 900' drag race to turn 1.


60cc Novice Winding down his successful career in 60cc Novice, Reid Miller again showed his strength at Norman with top qualifying and finishing orders.  As he prepares to move up to Formula 80 Jr., he is among the top rated 60cc Novices in the country and is among the favored choices at the SKUSA Super Nationals in Vegas.

Jordan Mury put on a strong showing with several challenges for the lead throughout the heat and final races.  Tyler Campbell also put in a good performance.

Andrew Martz making his debut in SKUSA 60cc Novice found the step up to SKUSA competition to be pretty big.  Coming from a background with several National titles in fixed gear karts, his team worked hard to overcome some of the unique challenges the OMC facility presents to driver and machine.  The long high G turns caused a fuel starvation for many competitors, and clever  thinking by tuner Steve Martz cured a mid range response problem.  Watch for Andrew to make stride in this class for 2003.

60cc Qualifying Results
Position # Name Best In Lap 2nd Best In Lap
1 99o Reid Miller 49.223 3 49.536 2
2 13o Jordan Mury 49.678 1 49.968 2
3 64o Tyler Campbell 49.915 3 49.993 2
4 5o Dylan Postier 49.925 3 50.306 1
5 4t Cody Jolly 49.976 3 50.017 2
6 18o Andrew Martz 51.356 2 51.423 3
7 24t Chance Turner 54.243 3 54.283 2
             
60cc Final  Race Results
               
Position # Name Laps Time Delta Best In Lap
1 99o Reid Miller 15 880.49   48.548 12
2 13o Jordan Mury 15 890.363 9.873 48.876 8
3 4t Cody Jolly 15 895.084 14.594 49.281 4
4 64o Tyler Campbell 15 895.168 14.678 49.336 3
5 5o Dylan Postier 15 911.815 31.325 49.344 13
6 18o Andrew Martz 15 913.993 33.503 50.281 2
7 24t Chance Turner 14 924.48 -- 1 lap -- 54.545 12

 

 


Rotax Jr Working double duty in Rotax Jr and Formula Jr, Brad Coleman was on top of the game in Formula Rotax Jr.  Justin Melton put in some great passes for the lead in all 3 races, but could not hold on for the win.  Justin handicapped by about 20 lbs, chose to gear for a little more top speed with some low end sacrifice.

Erin Dodson put in a good performance as she proves the boys from the Red River Region that girls can be just as fast, especially at the physically demanding tracks like OMC.  On track she normally duels with Justin Melton in "take-no-prisoners" form, yet off track the two are good friends.  This is what the sport is all about.

Formula Rotax Jr Qualifying Results
Position # Name Best In Lap 2nd Best In Lap
1 45o Erin Dodson 49.03 3 49.423 2
2 21o Justin Melton 49.188 1 49.222 2
3 78t TJ Hull 49.194 2 49.297 3
4 47t Jeff Hull Jr. 49.233 1 49.25 3
5 33t Brad Coleman 49.324 3 49.356 1
6 21t Jordan Blissit 49.543 3 49.915 2
7 16o Kyle Spencer 49.569 3 49.606 1
8 8o Taylor Harris 49.72 1 50.424 2
9 17t Drew Cleaver 50.028 2 50.048 3
               
Formula Rotax Jr Final Results
Position # Name Laps Time Delta Best In Lap
1 33t Brad Coleman 20 1050.363   48.126 9
2 21o Justin Melton 20 1056.733 6.37 48.392 4
3 45o Erin Dodson 20 1060.186 9.823 48.425 8
4 78t TJ Hull 20 1060.414 10.051 48.577 19
5 17t Drew Cleaver 20 1068.97 18.607 48.918 8
6 8o Taylor Harris 20 1071.447 21.084 48.824 5
7 21t Jordan Blissit 13 722.846 -- 7 laps -- 48.969 10
8 16o Kyle Spencer 6 375.739 -- 14 laps -- 49.243 4
9 47t Jeff Hull Jr. 0 0 -- 20 laps -- 0 0

 

 


Formula 80 Jr Two entries form outside the Region took advantage of the formidable Red River talent to develop thier skills for the World Finals.  Adrian Carrio, a young talented gentleman from Colorado, Justin Moon from Shingle Springs Ca., and Derek Sabol from Lake Havasu Az.

As always the Formula 80 Jr was action packed and tough competition throughout the pack.  Adrian qualified on top with the first 9 qualifiers within a second of the pole.

In Heat 1, it was CR Crews, Adrian Carrio, and Xan Rose all turning laps within a few tenths.  Carrio and Jonathon Beason were docked for jumping the start, although there were at least a few other untamed young lions that dropped the clutch a bit too early also.  Stiff warnings were given in the drivers meeting to prevent these precocious moves in later races.

In the final, Adrian Carrio jumped into the lead with CR Crews right behind.  Brad Coleman took to the chase and the three broke away from the rest of the pack for several laps.  Cr made a pass for the lead about midway, with Carrio coming back on top for the lead.  While Carrio and Crews were battlling, the second pack began to catch up, and the battle for 3rd-6th was now at hand.  On the heels of Coleman, Trevor Ott lmade his presence known, and in the pressure, Coleman made a mistake letting Ott by.  Justin Moon, then came in to challenge Coleman, and finally made the pass in the closing laps.

Meanwhile, CR Crews held on to Adrian Carrio's rear bumper with barely enough room to squeeze a phone book between the two in turn 1.  CR was clearly calculating his move by testing different lines and approaches with a last lap pass that took Carrio by surprise.

This was another barn-burner race with action through out the pack.

Formula 80 Jr Qualifying Results
             
Position # Name Best In Lap 2nd Best In Lap  
1 12 Adrian Carrio 45.308 2 45.442 3  
2 N7 CR Crews 45.372 3 45.511 1  
3 36o Jonathan Beason 45.532 1 45.8 2  
4 33t Brad Coleman 45.563 2 45.665 1  
5 8o Garret Napier 45.899 2 46.169 1  
6 11T Xan Rose 46.134 1 46.153 2  
7 8y Justin Moon 46.135 2 46.144 1  
8 55r Derek Sabol 46.238 2 46.286 3  
9 4 Chad Bryant 46.337 2 46.398 1  
10 56o Trevor Ott 46.371 3 46.488 2  
11 15o Ricky Woods 46.562 2 46.607 3  
12 31t Weston Flynt 46.685 3 46.909 2  
13 10o Justin Hill 46.796 3 46.83 2  
14 19o Cody Hadley 46.842 3 47.17 1  
15 17 Jimmy Moriarty 46.963 1 47.231 3  
             
Formula 80 Jr Final Results
Position # Name Laps Time Delta Best In Lap
1 N7 CR Crews 20 1068.382   45.281 7
2 12 Adrian Carrio 20 1068.574 0.192 45.256 11
3 56o Trevor Ott 20 1072.206 3.824 45.169 9
4 8y Justin Moon 20 1072.254 3.872 45.437 14
5 33t Brad Coleman 20 1073.702 5.32 45.342 12
6 36o Jonathan Beason 20 1076.243 7.861 45.535 20
7 11T Xan Rose 20 1076.556 8.174 45.526 20
8 31t Weston Flynt 20 1077.073 8.691 45.334 9
9 8o Garret Napier 20 1082.164 13.782 45.571 19
10 10o Justin Hill 20 1083.457 15.075 45.679 9
11 4 Chad Bryant 20 1087.39 19.008 46.052 3
12 15o Ricky Woods 20 1093.124 24.742 46.306 2
13 17 Jimmy Moriarty 20 1113.701 45.319 47.075 17
14 19o Cody Hadley 0 158.101 -- 20 laps -- 0 0
15 55r Derek Sabol 0 0 -2:38.101 0 0
             

 


Rotax Sr Blake Patterson really never needed to look back.  With qualifying and race laps well over a second ahead of the rest of the pack, Blake cuised to easy victories in qualifying and heat races.  Absent was Jordan Musser coming off victories in the USSN and Rock Island Grand Prix.  Watch for both of these Dallas area Rotaxians compete in the front of the pack at the Super Nationals in Vegas.

Following up the pack was LaMoon Braffett out for a little more then a Sunday drive,  LaMoon, has a boys that race in 125cc Shifter and Cadet classes, so this karting matriarch has fun behind the wheel of a Rotax too.  Watch for an upcoming interview with LaMoon.

Formula Rotax Sr Qualifying Results
Position # Name Best In Lap 2nd Best In Lap  
1 42 Blake Patterson 48.194 2 48.242 3  
2 15t Rubin Aguirre 50.057 2 50.184 1  
3 16 Kyle Spencer 50.187 3 50.617 1  
4 4t Joe Bauhs 51.341 1 51.665 3  
5 63t Ed Harmon 57.697 1 58.388 3  
6 12t James Kopeck 0 0 0 0  
7 11 Lamoon Braffett 0 0 0 0  
             
Formula Rotax Sr Final Results
Position # Name Laps Time Delta Best In Lap
1 42 Blake Patterson 20 1112.306   48.579 4
2 16 Kyle Spencer 20 1134.13 21.824 50.036 3
3 4t Joe Bauhs 20 1148.463 36.157 50.369 4
4 15t Rubin Aguirre 20 1162.438 50.132 50.003 3
5 12t James Kopeck 19 1148.46 -- 1 lap -- 52.162 2
6 11 LaMoon Braffett 18 1075.643 -- 2 laps -- 52.079 18
7 63t Ed Harmon 18 1149.707 01:14.1 54.529 16

 

 

 


K1 Predictions for this class were turned upside down as the unbeatable Chris "Action" Jackson was not in his typically dominant form.  With Jeff Patterson claiming the pole only a few hundredths ahead of Ryan Kinnear, tuners Crocket Patterson and Trevor McAlister had their work cut out for them.  This was the second of 3 of the Patterson clan to make the pole.  Jody Bendfield from Hesperia Ca., joined in to show the Red River competition that he too was a solid contender for the World Finals.  All three races were action packed. 

Heat 1 found the top three being Jeff Carter, Chris Jackson, and Ryan Kinnear.

Heat 2 it was Jeff Patterson, Jeff Carter, and Ryan Kinnear.

In the final, that close battle of saw Jeff Carter jump into the lead with Jeff Patterson and Ryan Kinnear close behind.  Jody Bandfield and Chris Jackson were right in the heat of battle in the early laps, but Chris was just a bit off his normal pace.  Chris dropped a wheel exiting turn 1 and fell back as the understeer into turn 1 was becoming very tough for everyone.  Patterson made a move on Carter taking the lead briefly with Carter coming back for for the lead. Patterson again made the charge into turn 1 with Carter on the outside and Carter could not hold on and spun.  Kinnear hungry for the win put the bit between his teeth and made the pass for the lead in the closing laps.

This will very class be a race to watch for the World Finals.

Formula K1 Qualifying Results
Position # Name Best In Lap 2nd Best In Lap  
1 27o Jeff Patterson 46.107 1 46.236 2  
2 8t Ryan Kinnear 46.134 3 46.287 2  
3 N7 Jeff Carter 46.282 2 46.361 1  
4 9o Chris Jackson 46.428 2 46.457 3  
5 21c Jody Bendfield 46.505 3 46.662 2  
6 24o Tyson Knight 46.641 2 46.831 3  
7 12t Oscar Aguilera 47.031 3 47.799 1  
8 69o Michael Brookes 47.085 2 47.186 3  
9 15o Mason Jennings 47.36 1 47.467 2  
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Steve Startz 47.726 3 47.944 1  
11 41o Rob Hill 47.945 3 48.14 1  
12 26t Rob Schumske 48.139 3 48.417 1  
             
Formula K1 Final Results
Position # Name Laps Time Delta Best In Lap
1 8t Ryan Kinnear 19 1002.602   45.671 15
2 27o Jeff Patterson 19 1003.222 0.62 45.991 18
3 21c Jody Bendfield 19 1008.56 5.958 45.803 17
4 N7 Jeff Carter 19 1009.104 6.502 46.025 19
5 12t Oscar Aguilera 19 1020.287 17.685 46.71 7
6 69o Michael Brookes 19 1021.913 19.311 46.929 4
7 24o Tyson Knight 19 1028.652 26.05 46.989 10
8 41o Rob Hill 19 1037.457 34.855 47.344 2
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Steve Startz 19 1039.344 36.742 47.505 17
10 26t Rob Schumske 19 1047.148 44.546 47.979 9
11 9o Chris Jackson 11 639.197 -- 8 laps -- 46.112 4
12 15o Mason Jennings 2 223.251 -- 17 laps -- 48.411 2

 


G1/FIC Four G1 entrants were given a 5th entry of the lone FIC entry of Ken Johnson.  Brothers Paul and Chuck Herber always a good show to watch put on their usual entertaining racing while Robert Coreale in the capable tuning hands of Bill Tally went on to win.

Ken Johnson making his debut in FIC on the new Arrows chassis elected to make an easy run of it and not interfere with the G1 race by running a comfortable pace.

Formula G1/FIC Qualifying Results  
Position # Name Best In Lap 2nd Best In Lap Class  
15 29o Chuck Herber 45.45 1 45.949 2 FG1  
16 48t Robert Coreale 45.485 2 45.511 1 FG1  
20 39o Paul Herber 45.937 1 46.494 2 FG1  
25 20o Ken Johnson 47.959 1 49.353 2 FIC  
5 25 Jeff Mills No Data       FG1  
               
Formula G1/FIC Race Results  
Position # Name Laps Time Delta Best In Lap Class
1 48t Robert Coreale 15 904.427   45.275 4 FG1
2 29o Chuck Herber 15 909.707 5.28 45.831 10 FG1
3 39o Paul Herber 15 911.664 7.237 45.873 3 FG1
4 20o Ken Johnson 15 938.75 34.323 47.05 4 FIC
5 25 Jeff Mills 9 650.261 -- 6 laps -- 46.056 2 FG1

 


S1 S1 brought together some top SuperPro drivers, most of the Red River Region S1 regulars, and even drafted a few racers form the SouthWest Racing Association (SWRA) series.  As these SWRA racers were looking for a taste of the SKUSA action they plan to participate in for the 2003 racing season, what better then this race?

Among the National ProMoto contenders on hand were:

  • Josh Schrieber
  • Preston Peebles
  • Berek McEwen
  • Phil Carlson
  • Jake Pierson
  • Matt Wittmer

Top new chassis were entered in this race.  This track provides the most brutal of testing and tuning for chassis. 

The Arrows follows conventional design yet offers some new tuning features.  A clean design with aesthetically pleasing color.

The Trackmagic Memo Gidley chassis departs slightly from standard with front and rear axle layouts.

The Evolution RT is a radical departure from ordinary karting design and features an unusual (to karting) unequal length A Frame design (yet rigidly mounted) front suspension, with a levered seat mounting system eliminating the need for seat struts.  You can read more about this chassis in our NPI article.

In the first heat race, SuperPro drivers Berek McEwen, Preston Peebles, and Phil Carlson came home 1,2,3.  Brothers Phillip and Michael Johnson were 5th and 6th respectively.  Kyle Piepenbrok surprised many with a strong finish among the S1 level entries.  Kyle is only in his first year of racing, and has sponsorship from the Dallas Cowboys football team.  Look for Kyle to come to the front next year.

The order at the end of the second heat race came out Josh Schreiber, Jake Pierson, and Berek McEwen.  Phillip Johnson had to sit out the second race with some repairs needed.  The start was mayhem as Michael Johnson had clutch failure on the start and the hoard behind jockeyed for position with a few incidents of contact. 

In the final, a second lap incident took out Jake Pierson and Phil Carlson with Preston Peebles losing a few positions.  Phillip Johnson was hot on the heels of Matt Wittmer in 2nd having brought his Evolution chassis from the back of the pack.

Formula S1 Qualifying Results
Position # Name Best In Lap 2nd Best In Lap  
1 27m Josh Schreiber 43.84 1 44.185 3  
2 N5 Berek McEwen 44.005 1 44.189 2  
3 7o Phillip Johnson 44.054 1 0 0  
4 11 Preston Peebles 44.149 1 44.344 2  
5 12o Matt Wittmer 44.208 1 44.288 2  
6 8 Phil Carlson 44.237 1 44.622 3  
7 77 Jake Pierson 44.275 2 44.472 1  
8 8o Kyle Piepenbrook 44.45 1 45.058 3  
9 32o Dallas Patterson 44.534 2 44.614 3  
10 22o Michael Johnson 44.558 1 44.608 3  
11 74o Jason Mullen 44.689 1 0 0  
12 28o Matt Farber 44.901 2 45.129 1  
13 98o Reed Froelich 45.141 2 45.177 3  
14 48m Fidencio Guzman 45.31 3 45.326 2  
17 68o Joe Viega 45.574 1 45.65 2  
18 27o Marcio Viega 45.598 2 46.011 3  
19 83o Ricky Elder 45.639 1 45.728 3  
21 16 Derek Denman 45.99 1 46.088 2  
22 81o Brian Morgan 46.042 1 46.502 3  
23 18o Stuart Robinson 46.252 1 46.321 2  
             
Formula S1 Final Results
Position # Name Laps Time Delta Best In Lap
1 27n Josh Schreiber 20 1002.277   43.873 9
2 12o Matt Wittmer 20 1005.18 2.903 44.398 4
3 7o Phillip Johnson 20 1005.244 2.967 44.357 18
4 11 Preston Peebles 20 1009.665 7.388 44.433 14
5 28o Matt Farber 20 1013.61 11.333 44.661 10
6 N5 Berek McEwen 20 1015.259 12.982 44.573 5
7 85o Forrest Sutherland 20 1017.122 14.845 44.75 5
8 22o Michael Johnson 20 1017.299 15.022 44.785 14
9 98o Reed Froelich 20 1017.517 15.24 44.912 5
10 27o Marcio Viega 20 1020.893 18.616 44.682 10
11 18o Stuart Robinson 20 1033.91 31.633 45.223 5
12 32o Dallas Patterson 19 1003.975 -- 1 lap -- 44.902 2
13 81o Brian Morgan 19 1004.921 0.946 46.175 4
14 48m Fidencio Guzman 15 817.811 -- 5 laps -- 46.228 4
15 74o Jason Mullen 14 745.964 -- 6 laps -- 44.754 12
16 83o Ricky Elder 12 667.758 -- 8 laps -- 44.989 4
17 16 Derek Denman 7 444.993 -- 13 laps -- 46.169 7
18 8o Kyle Piepenbrook 4 301.215 -- 16 laps -- 46.505 4
19 8 Phil Carlson 2 200.635 -- 18 laps -- 44.719 2
20 77 Jake Pierson 2 200.833 0.198 45.025 2
21 68o Joe Viega 1 160.399 -- 19 laps -- 49.208 1