CONCORD, NC - Stop #2 for the WKA Vega/TS Racing National Road Racing Series was met with quite a stiff challenge from Mother Nature in the series return to Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia just a few short weeks ago.
CONCORD, NC - Stop #2 for the WKA Vega/TS Racing National Road Racing Series was met with quite a stiff challenge from Mother Nature in the series return to Roebling Road Raceway in Savannah, Georgia just a few short weeks ago.
Heavy rain on Thursday evening left track officials with no choice but to go with Open Practice on Friday morning, as competitors patiently waited for some cooperation from the Georgia sunshine. Once better weather prevailed, competitors had the chance to practice with their assigned group, in preparation for what unfortunately would be the only race day of the weekend on Saturday, as once again, rain reared an ugly head to the Sunday activities at the track.
But Mother Nature wasn’t the only major winner of the weekend though, as Matt Michel, Robert Garland, and AJ Ellis were able to secure a couple national event wins before the rains came again on Sunday. For Michel, his success came in the Yamaha Sportsman Heavy class, taking the win over Bill Holder and Tim Linthicum. Michel would also come back for the win in Yamaha Sportsman Lite, this time besting Brandon Schenkel for the top spot, while Linthicum would again find a third place finish.
Garland started his day off with a win over Joe Cuslidge in the Clone LO206 385 Final 1, while Rob Garland would race home 3rd. Garland would also snare the Van K Wheels sponsored Animal Masters 410 Final 1 on Saturday, taking the top honors over Robert Wimmer and James Cartledge.
Ellis took Yamaha Sprint Final 1 Saturday in the early going, then returned to the track later in the day to best Richard Russell in WKA Sprint Final 1 action.
And while the field boasted some repeat winners, the female participation on the top shelf of the podium Saturday also ranked high as Mandy Doles, Amy Hollowell, and Abigail Tobin all found victory lane. For Doles, her win came in the Yamaha Sportsman Sprint Final 1, while Hollowell bested Travis Waddell and Corey Norris for the win in Junior Sprint Lite competition. Tobin, not to be denied, was the top dog in Animal Junior Sprint Lite action. Here’s a look at some of the other finishes in Saturdays action at Roebling Road.
Cadet 1
1 Jet Tobin
2 Carter Hadden
3 Desi Greco
Streeter Super Stands Stock Leopard Final #1
1 Robert Wimmer
2 Jay Ellis
3 Walter Troup
Animal 385
1 Stephen Wheatley
2 Brent Hadden
3 Rob Hindery
DD2#1
1 Jim Dixon
2 Allan Dawson
100cc Controlled Spec 1
1 Randy Fulks
2 Johnny Scavusso
3 Lance Yunck
Yamaha Medium
1 David McCauley
Junior Enduro Lite
1 Taylor Collins
Unlimited Final 1
1 Ron Miller
2 Larry Stewart
250 Twin 1
1 Jeffrey Metter
125 Shifter Final 1
1 James Crawford
2 Donald Santini
Stock Honda Final 1
1 Stephen Flatt
2 Mark Nagy
3 Steven Rougeou
KALL Racing F100 Final 1
1 Travis Miller
2 Adam Myers
3 Lance Yunck
Open Sprint 1
1 Nelson Hicks
2 Gary Kim Baker
Animal Limited Modified Final 1
1 Joe Kuley
2 Ben Morris
Pro Gas Animal Final 1
1 Larry Palmer
2 Stephen Wheatley
Clone LO206 360 Final 1
1 Ben Thomason
2 Peter Mazzarella
3 Wesley Thomason
100cc Pipe Heavy
1 Anthony Vaccaro
2 William Morsberger
The Agile Group 100cc Controlled Final 1
1 Adam Myers
2 Lance Yunck
3 Michael Tracy
Vintage 1
1 Robby Harper
2 Terry Ives
3 Don Johnson
TaG Heavy Final 1
1 Brandon Rodriguez
2 Emmitt Rodriguez
3 Tony Wimmer
Animal 360 Final 1
1 David Clevenger
2 Rob Hindery
3 Stephen Wheatley
The next event for the series will be one of the newest events added to the schedule, the first of two stops at Summit Point Motorsports Park June 13 and 14 for the Summit Point Nationals. It is important to note this event will encompass just 2 days, as there will be no Friday Practice. The second event, slated for the weekend of August 28-30 will return the event back to its normal 3-day weekend. Entry information regarding the June Summit Point event will be coming shortly.
