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06-15-2010, 08:06 PM
EDR Performance took wins in both AFM as well as MRA Colorado over the weekend
Thunderhill Raceway in Willows California was the site for round 4 of AFM racing. Michael Earnest took his EDR Performance Built Pacific Track Time GSXR1000 from the 3rd row to the lead on lap 1 in the AFM’s highly competitive Formula Pacific. In what was one of the best races of the season, Earnest ran a best of 1:48.8, only 4/10th off the outright lap record and the only competitor in the 1:48’s over the weekends extremely high temps. This was Earnest and EDR Performance’s 2nd win in what most consider the toughest class in the west. “It was great to win again in AFM, last round we struggled with an electrical gremlin that we fixed at last minute but Mike caught shifter on curbing while going for the lead and we ended up with a dnf, so to come back and win from the 3rd row really shows Mike’s talent and the bikes performance, especially considering the competition in AFM with guys like Stanton, Call, Siglin, Randolph and others it’s incredible” said Eric Dorn of EDR Performance. Michael was beside himself after the race stating “That the best race, I mean i cant say enough about Jeff Tigert and Chris Siglin, even the rest of the competitors, we got some of the best racers in the country. Eric made a last minute tire call that had me worried but it ended up really working out for us, I cant thank him for his engine and help, Barry and Dave for the GP suspension, Dunlop tires, EBC, Pit Bull, my entire Pacific Tracktime crew and of course my wife, Bess”
Fellow PTT rider Ken Casey also took victory, winning Open Production aboard his EDR built GSXR1000. This was Ken’s first win and with his fastest lap of 1:53.6 being over 2 full seconds faster than the competition, he won convincingly. In the 750 Supersport and Superbike classes, Kevin Nekimken riding his EDR built GSXR750’s took two very impressive 2nd places with Kevin leading both races in the beginning. EDR’s Eric Dorn said “To see Ken get his first win was just great, then to see fellow EDR/PTT teammate Kevin leading two races and end up on the podiums in his first expert year, was impressive. I can’t explain how great of a weekend it was for us“
Meanwhile over in Colorado at Highplains Raceway, Slednecks Racing/California Superbike School’s Josh Galster took his EDR Performance built ZX-6R to an impressive 5 victories, taking first place in MW SS, MW SBK, HW SS, HW SBK, Race of the Rockies GTU and finished off an impressive weekend with a strong 3rd place on in the 1000cc Race of the Rockies GTO class.
Thunderhill Raceway in Willows California was the site for round 4 of AFM racing. Michael Earnest took his EDR Performance Built Pacific Track Time GSXR1000 from the 3rd row to the lead on lap 1 in the AFM’s highly competitive Formula Pacific. In what was one of the best races of the season, Earnest ran a best of 1:48.8, only 4/10th off the outright lap record and the only competitor in the 1:48’s over the weekends extremely high temps. This was Earnest and EDR Performance’s 2nd win in what most consider the toughest class in the west. “It was great to win again in AFM, last round we struggled with an electrical gremlin that we fixed at last minute but Mike caught shifter on curbing while going for the lead and we ended up with a dnf, so to come back and win from the 3rd row really shows Mike’s talent and the bikes performance, especially considering the competition in AFM with guys like Stanton, Call, Siglin, Randolph and others it’s incredible” said Eric Dorn of EDR Performance. Michael was beside himself after the race stating “That the best race, I mean i cant say enough about Jeff Tigert and Chris Siglin, even the rest of the competitors, we got some of the best racers in the country. Eric made a last minute tire call that had me worried but it ended up really working out for us, I cant thank him for his engine and help, Barry and Dave for the GP suspension, Dunlop tires, EBC, Pit Bull, my entire Pacific Tracktime crew and of course my wife, Bess”
Fellow PTT rider Ken Casey also took victory, winning Open Production aboard his EDR built GSXR1000. This was Ken’s first win and with his fastest lap of 1:53.6 being over 2 full seconds faster than the competition, he won convincingly. In the 750 Supersport and Superbike classes, Kevin Nekimken riding his EDR built GSXR750’s took two very impressive 2nd places with Kevin leading both races in the beginning. EDR’s Eric Dorn said “To see Ken get his first win was just great, then to see fellow EDR/PTT teammate Kevin leading two races and end up on the podiums in his first expert year, was impressive. I can’t explain how great of a weekend it was for us“
Meanwhile over in Colorado at Highplains Raceway, Slednecks Racing/California Superbike School’s Josh Galster took his EDR Performance built ZX-6R to an impressive 5 victories, taking first place in MW SS, MW SBK, HW SS, HW SBK, Race of the Rockies GTU and finished off an impressive weekend with a strong 3rd place on in the 1000cc Race of the Rockies GTO class.