Photo by VelocityMotorsprtsNews.com Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB
SPEC ENDURANCE 3 HOURS – April 16 2016
Bike 46 Bike Old Skool (Tim Easton, Graham Symcox) won the SPEC 3 hour Endurance race. 2nd Place Bike 731 Team Crasher (Don Manuel, Mike Yurko). 3rd Place Bike 77 Chicken Soupermoto (Qwin Thiesen, Andrew Kramer, Mike DeCnodder).
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4th Place Bike 666 I Think I Can (Doug Kermack, KJ Gamblin) followed by 5th place Bike 110 Super Slow Sask Riders (Emil Peev, John Georiou). 6th Place Bike 24 I like Pie (Billy Eslick, James Ditchfield) followed by 7th place Bike 42 Oldies But Goodies (Jim Titmus, Keith Scott). 8th Place Bike 47 No Name (Dallas Bargholz, Mark Gatchalian) followed by 9th Place Bike 69 Jordan Didn’t Show (Jayson Nayel, Tyler Muise). Lastly in the Top was Bike 10 Team Newbie 2 (Robert Porter, Eric Chao, Ryan Taylor).
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SUPER MOTARD 2 HOURS – April 16 2016
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Bike 141 Brap Braaaap (Tyler Wendlandt) won the Super Motard 2 hour Endurance race. 2nd Place Bike 77 Motarded (Mike DeCnodder). 3rd Place Bike 501 Andrew Kramer.
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4th Place Bike 13 SOA (Keith Scott, Jim Titmus) followed by 5th place Bike 00 Ryan Biffard. 6th Place Bike 902 Team Facial Hair (Tyler Muise, Billy Eslick) followed by 7th place Bike 7 Justin Time (Justin Delong , Ryan Boddy). 8th Place Bike 67 Ut De Itinere Bitches (Scott Hewgill, Rob Haynes) followed by 9th place Bike 954 Toren Smolinski. Lastly in the Top was Bike 8 FTR (Neil Adam, Cedrick DuCap).
Photo by VelocityMotorsprtsNews.com Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB
Interview with the President of Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) Chuck Downey.
Velocity: “Today is the 1st race day of the the Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) of the 2016 season in the Spring Thaw Endurance, how was the day?”
Chuck Downey: “The day went great this is our opening round with our combined Mini & Super Moto Endurance, 3 hour Mini & 2 hour Super Moto Endurance races. The weather was great, we had lots of good people out, lots of entry’s & the track was in great shape, so we had a really great day.”
Velocity: “How many bikes did you have in both races?
Chuck Downey: “17 Bikes in the 3 hour Mini & 12 Bikes in the 2 hour Super Moto, I think both numbers are up over last year.”
Velocity: “Where there many classes in each of the races?”
Chuck Downey: “For the Mini Endurance race is just spec, so basically the machines are supposed to be stock or near stock, there is a few hybrids in there but for the most part stock. Same for the Super Moto it is just 1 class; we don’t have the numbers yet to divide into different categories, so we just run it as just 1 class.”
Velocity: “One thing I noticed is the cornering of the different racers, some have a the knee down in a corner & some a foot down instead.”
Chuck Downey: “Yes road racers have a knee down & some dirt bikers have the foot down.”
Velocity: “So if someone wants to volunteer what should they do?”
Chuck Downey: “Just contact us through the website is best:”
For more information on volunteering contact:
http://amra.ca/contact/
Velocity: “So for racing what is the youngest kids & families can get involved in?”
Chuck Downey: “We have a class for 6 to 9 year olds, almost the closest thing you can get to a sponsored ride. So for 6 to 9 year olds, we have bikes, we have brand new Suzuki GRZs 70s, then we have 5 Hondas from various ages & conditions from before. Then we also have leathers; helmets, boots, gloves & entry fees are paid. All a rider at that age needs to do is buy a yearly membership.”
Velocity: “For a family I have never heard of a better deal. What do you have foe other classes?”
Chuck Downey: “It is a big mix of range of ages of men & women, everyone feels pretty friendly here, no one feels intimidated when out on the track. There is a class for each speed & age group, for comfort level, that is pretty important. When you are racing you do not want to be intimidated, buzz bombed by a bunch of fast guys, lap after lap, you want to be someplace at your own speed, that is what we try to provide.
Velocity: “Thank you for time”
Chuck Downey: “Thank you.”
For more information on racing contact:
http://amra.ca/contact/
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SPEC ENDURANCE 2016 RESULTS: April 16 Endurance – 3 hours
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Position Bike # Team Name Laps
1. Bike 46 Bike Old Skool (Tim Easton, Graham Symcox) 139
2. Bike 731 Team Crasher (Don Manuel, Mike Yurko) 131
3. Bike 77 Chicken Soupermoto (Qwin Thiesen, Andrew Kramer, Mike DeCnodder) 125
4. Bike 666 I Think I Can (Doug Kermack, KJ Gamblin) 125
5. Bike 110 Super Slow Sask Riders (Emil Peev, John Georiou) 123
6. Bike 24 I like Pie (Billy Eslick, James Ditchfield) 121
7. Bike 42 Oldies But Goodies (Jim Titmus, Keith Scott) 120
8. Bike 47 No Name (Dallas Bargholz, Mark Gatchalian) 120
9. Bike 69 Jordan Didn’t Show (Jayson Nayel, Tyler Muise) 119
10. Bike 10 Team Newbie 2 (Robert Porter, Eric Chao, Ryan Taylor) 118
11. Bike 38 Dynamic Duo (David Dunbar, Mike Sutherland) 116
12. Bike 64 Red Line (Sean Smith, Sam McMannus, Grant Smith) 111
13. Bike 13 Los Tortugas Rapidos (Sharon Scott, Brenda Dyck) 110
14. Bike 8 FTR (Neil Adam, Cedric Ducap) 109
15. Bike 12 Rudebwoy Racing (Julien Camanini, Klindsay Barker) 104
16. Bike 7 Team CashMac (Matthew Dillman, Jonah Gatchalain) 94
17. Bike 29 3 Lions Racing (Grayson, Connor, Dan Davidson) 53
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SUPER MOTARD RESULTS 2016: April 16 Endurance – 2 hours
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Position Bike # Team Name Laps
1. Bike 141 Brap Braaaap (Tyler Wendlandt) 64
2. Bike 77 Motarded (Mike DeCnodder) 64
3. Bike 501 Andrew Kramer 60
4. Bike 13 SOA (Keith Scott, Jim Titmus) 58
5. Bike 00 Ryan Biffard 56
6. Bike 902 Team Facial Hair (Tyler Muise, Billy Eslick) 52
7. Bike 7 Justin Time (Justin Delong , Ryan Boddy) 50
8. Bike 67 Ut De Itinere Bitches (Scott Hewgill, Rob Haynes) 48
9. Bike 954 Toren Smolinski 45
10. Bike 8 FTR (Neil Adam, Cedrick DuCap) 42
11. Bike 113 Los Tortugas Rapidos (Sharon Scott, Brenda Dyck) 40
12. Bike 11 Bull Kay? (Mark Kay, Ken Bull, Vince Hamerton) 39
Photo by VelocityMotorsprtsNews.com Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB
Photos by VelocityMotorsprtsNews.com Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) SPEC 3 hour Endurance race at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB
Photos by VelocityMotorsprtsNews.com Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA) Super Motard 2 hour Endurance race at North Star Raceway in Strathmore, AB
Next Race: Sunday May 8 AMRA Race (Round 1)
The Alberta Mini RoadRacing Association (AMRA)
http://amra.ca/
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For more information on racing & volunteering contact:
http://amra.ca/contact/