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SUMMIT POINT, W. Va. – Robert Jensen and Tray Batey each
won two expert races during Sunday’s WERA/Michelin National Challenge Series
sprint races at Summit Point Raceway. Round six of the WERA National Series also
featured a six-hour WERA/Bridgestone Endurance race on
Saturday.
Both of Jensen’s victories came after a challenge from
Lee Acree and were the closest races of the day. In the 750 Superstock race,
Jensen had a narrow 0.044-second margin of victory over Acree. The 600
Superstock race was just as close, with a gap of only 0.014 separating the two
riders.
Batey was able to get an edge over Jensen in Open
Superstock. His second win came in the final race of the day, Formula
1.
In the other expert races, Jimmy Wood won 750 Superbike
and Tommy Aquino took the 600 Superbike trophy. Dennys Passeto got his first
Heavyweight Twins Superstock win of the season, while Dane Westby won
Lightweight Twins Superstock and Arnold Hastings won Formula
2.
In the novice ranks, the National Challenge Series races
belonged to Jason Palmer, who took home first place in 600 and 750 Superstock in
addition to 600 and 750 Superbike. Palmer got the advantage over dominant novice
Russell Wikle in most of his races.
Wikle took the Open Superstock victory in another close
race, finishing 0.149 seconds ahead of Brian Laws.
Allan Edwards had nearly as many wins as Palmer, taking
the top spot in Heavyweight and Lightweight Twins Superstock as well as Formula
2.
During Saturday’s six-hour endurance race, which had no
red flags, Vesrah Suzuki took the overall victory and Heavyweight Superbike
class win with a whopping eight-lap margin of victory. Mark Junge, Tray Batey
and John Jacobi shared the Vesrah Suzuki GSX-R1000.
Team Moe’s/TVR finished second overall and first in
Heavyweight Superstock with Chuck Ivey, Josh Day and Reuben Frankenfield. Team
Maxxis Racing beat Brand X by just 0.01-second to take third overall with Billy
Ethridge, Tripp Nobles and Tim Bemisderfer riding.
In Mediumweight Superbike, bp Concepts’ Brandon Parrish,
Bo LeMastus and Andy Feuersthaler won by two laps. The Mediumweight Superstock
win went to Team Westby, which featured Dane Westby and Dustin
Meador.
On the Edge Powersports completed the class victors,
taking top honors in Lightweight Superbike. Clint Brenizer, Dan Schmick and
Steve Kleinfelter.
Round seven of the WERA National Series will be August
17-19 at Talladega Gran Prix Raceaway
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