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RUSSELL’S RECORD AGAIN AT TALLADEGA G.P.R.
By Larry Lawrence
Talladega, AL. FEB. 12
Newly signed Yoshimura rider Scott Russell showed up at the WERA regional sprint race at the Talladega Grand Prix Raceway, and predictably went out and dominated the races he entered. Now that Russell is a factory rider, some might have expected the Georgian to take it easy in preparation of Daytona. “I hurt my wrist at a practice session at Daytona. I wanted to come out and make sure that it was O.K..” explained Russell. Even though the wrist was still aching, Russell was riding well enough to set a new record of 59.21 at the 1.3 mile circuit. Russell was riding a Yoshimura/EBC Brakes/ AGV Helmets sponsored GSX-R 750.
Russell broke the record (which he held previously) in the Formula USA event. Kurt Hall and Cam Roos led the race for the first two laps before Russell turned up the juice and pulled away setting the record in the process.
The battle for second went down to the final lap. Jay Denham caught Hall and Roos, and the three WERA sprint champions put on a show. At the white flag Roos went around the outside to pass Hall on turn one only to run wide on the next turn and lose the advantage. Denham had the same idea as Hall and started to run underneath Roos but Roos had other ideas and slammed the door on Denham. Roos made one last attempt to repass Hall at the end of the back straight but couldn’t pull it off. Russell meanwhile had won the race easily running the same Vic Fasola tuned GSX-R 750, that he won the Suzuki final last November. This time however the bike was wearing Michelin radials instead of Dunlops. Russell was a Dunlop sponsored rider last year, but part of his Yoshimura deal was that he would run Michelins. Russell discounted the tire factor in his record setting run. “I would have set the record just as easily on Dunlops.”
Russell went on to win the A and B Superbike races quite convincingly. The only surprise was that first year expert Todd Hoge led Russell for two laps in the A Superbike event. Hoge was riding one of the new Yamaha FZR 600s.
Only the excellent riding skills of Kurt Hall kept the C Superbike race from becoming a FZR 600 benefit. Hall rode the wheels off his 600 Katana to win that contest ahead of five FZR’s. Hall came away with $125 in Action Honda/ Suzuki contingency certificates.
The FZR 600 also proved to be an excellent mount for novice Billy Eisenacher. Eisenacher rode his Kawasaki/ Yamaha of Marietta to three wins. Eisenacher won $150 in Metzeler contingency for his efforts.
Former Louisville motocross buddies Kurt Hall and Jay Denham, teamed up to win the regional two hour endurance race on Saturday. The team rode Denham’s GSX-R 1100, and according to Denham the bike had not been touched since he won the A Production title on it last year. “It has the same tires, oil, everything from last year. I didn’t even get a chance to wash it. The team pocketed $205 for their efforts.
RESULTS
FORMULA USA
1. Scott Russell SUZ GSXR 750
2. Kurt Hall SUZ GSXR 750
3. Cam Roos SUZ GSXR 750
4. Jay Denham SUZ GSXR 1100
5. Franklin Knight SUZ GSXR 750
A SUPERSTOCK
1. Cam Roos SUZ GSXR 750
2. Jay Denham SUZ GSXR 1100
B SUPERSTOCK
1. Cam Roos SUZ GSXR 750
2. Mike Snyder SUZ GSXR 750
3. Franklin Knight SUZ GSXR 750
C SUPERSTOCK
1. Franklin Knight HON CBR 600
2. David Rhodes YAM FZR 400
A PRODUCTION EXP.
1. Sean Brehm YAM FZR 600
2. Fred Provis HON CBR 600
3. Kerry Sherman SUZ GSXR 750
A PRODUCTION NV.
1. Billy Eisenacher YAM FZR 600
2. William Mercer SUZ GSXR 750
3. Ken Potts SUZ GSXR 750
4. Jerry Wallace HON CBR 600
5. Richard Guy SUZ GSXR 750
B PRODUCTION EXP.
1. Kurt Hall SUZ GSXR 750
2. Sean Brehm YAM FZR 600
3. Craig Renck YAM FZR 600
B PRODUCTION NV.
1. William Mercer SUZ GSXR 750
2. Ken Potts SUZ GSXR 750
3. Joe Prussiano HON CBR 600
4. Scott Turner SUZ GSXR 750
5. Bill McClain
C PRODUCTION EXP.
1. Kurt Hall SUZ GSX 600
2. Sean Brehm YAM FZR 600
3. Fred Provis HON CBR 600
C PRODUCTION NV.
1. Billy Eisenacher YAM FZR 600
2. Joe Prussiano HON CBR 600
3. Buzzy Clevenger HON CBR 600
4. Gary Michaud HON CBR 600
5. Rob Lacombe YAM FZR 600
D PRODUCTION EXP.
1. Chuck Huneycutt YAM FZR 400
2. David Mims YAM FZR 400
3. Pat Chandler YAM FZR 400
4. Joe Cox YAM FZR 400
5. Roger Deaton YAM TZR 250
D PRODUCTION NV.
1. Dan Fullerton YAM FZR 400
2. Calhoun Clark YAM FZR 400
3. Scott Pruitt YAM FZR 400
4. Jeff Coleman HON 500
5. Keith Young YAM FZR 400
FORMULA TWO EXP.
1. Robert Nutt YAM FZR 400
2. Chuck Huneycutt YAM FZR 400
3. Dave Mims YAM FZR 400
4. Billy Atkinson YAM FZR 400
5. Donn Lewis YAM TZ 250
FORMULA TWO NV.
1. Jack Dupree YAM FZR 400
2. Scott Woolard YAM RZ 350
3. Phillip Baker YAM RZ 350
4. Dan Fullerton YAM FZR 400
5. Jeff Coleman HON 500
FORMULA THREE EXP.
1. John Hodgkiss KAW GPZ 250
FORMULA THREE NV.
1. Bob Dickens KAW GPZ 250
CLUBMAN EXP.
1. David Huneycutt HON 500
2. Paul Wright M-G 500
3. Bernard Besal YAM 350
4. John Hodgkiss KAW GPZ 250
CLUBMAN NV.
1. William Lentz YAM 400
2. Allen Willis HON FT 500
3. Mike Winchester HON 500
4. Bob Dickens KAW GPZ 250
A SUPERBIKE EXP.
1. Scott Russell SUZ GSXR 750
2. Todd Hoge YAM FZR 600
A SUPERBIKE NV.
1. Scott Elacqua HON CBR 600
2. Pat Conner SUZ GSXR 750
3. Curtis Darrah SUZ GSXR 750
B SUPERBIKE EXP.
1. Scott Russell SUZ GSXR 750
2. Kurt Hall SUZ GSXR 750
3. Stephen Matthews YAM FZR 600
4. Todd Hoge YAM FZR 600
5. Sean Brehm YAM FZR 600
B SUPERBIKE NV.
1. William Mercer SUZ GSXR 750
2. Scott Elacqua HON CBR 600
3. Richard Guy SUZ GSXR 750
4. Doug Townsend SUZ GSXR 750
5. David McGrath HON CBR 600
C SUPERBIKE EXP.
1. Kurt Hall SUZ GSX 600
2. Stephen Mathews YAM FZR 600
3. Craig Renck YAM FZR 600
4. Todd Hoge YAM FZR 600
5. Sean Brehm YAM FZR 600
C SUPERBIKE NV.
1. Billy Eisenacher YAM FZR 600
2. Dana Ruehle HON CBR 600
3. Joe Prussiano HON CBR 600
4. Scott Elacqua HON CBR 600
5. Buzzy Clevenger HON CBR 600
D SUPERBIKE EXP.
1. Robert Nutt YAM FZR 400
2. Chuck Huneycutt YAM FZR 400
3. Pat Chandler YAM FZR 400
4. Dave Mims YAM FZR 400
5. Billy Atikinson YAM FZR 400
D SUPERBIKE NV.
1. Jack Dupree YAM FZR 400
2. Jeff Coleman YAM RZ 350
3. Phillip Baker YAM RZ 350
4. Calhoun Clark YAM 400
5. John Radtke YAM 350
VINTAGE II
1. Don Scott
VINTAGE IV
1. Bernard Besal
ENDURANCE
OVERALL
1. In-Human Race Team
2. Roswell Honda
3. Team Gateway
4. Team America II
5. Top Gun
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