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Parts Canada Superbike Championship
 
Round 3
Race City Motorsport Park - Calgary, AB
3.2km
UNOFFICIAL Race Results
Pos No. Name Hometown Laps Best Tm In Lap Diff Make Model/Engine Comment
1 6 Brett McCormick Saskatoon, SK 22 1:16.164 4 Suzuki GSX-R1000
2 1 Jordan Szoke Brantford, ON 22 1:16.120 6 0.080 Kawasaki ZX-10R
3 34 Kevin Lacombe Granby, QC 22 1:16.677 5 14.100 Yamaha YZF-R1
4 26 Andrew Nelson Kars, ON 22 1:16.555 9 14.702 Yamaha YZF-R1
5 9 Clint McBain Cochrane, AB 22 1:16.894 15 20.154 Suzuki GSX-R1000
6 14 Steve Crevier Maple Ridge, BC 22 1:17.426 4 25.240 Buell 1125R
7 7 Alex Welsh Uxbridge, ON 22 1:17.040 11 30.391 Kawasaki ZX-10R
8 36 Peter Holzinger Banff, AB 22 1:18.030 21 49.049 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Jump Start Penalty
9 61 Royce McLean Coaldale, AB 22 1:18.481 3 52.735 Yamaha YZF-R6
10 75 Dave Stokowski Calgary, AB 22 1:18.481 5 59.409 Kawasaki ZX-10R
11 12 Mike Zottmann Calgary, AB 22 1:17.486 4 1:10.708 Suzuki GSX-R1000
12 20 Jodi Christie Keene, ON 21 1:19.455 11 1 Lap Honda CBR600RR
13 15 Mitch Rathje Calgary, AB 21 1:19.723 20 1 Lap Suzuki GSX-R1000
14 777 Sean Huffman Kemptville, ON 21 1:19.858 2 1 Lap Suzuki GSX-R1000
15 39 Ross Millson Hamilton, ON 21 1:20.068 2 1 Lap Suzuki GSX-R1000
16 17 Brad Gavey Calgary, AB 21 1:20.184 6 1 Lap Honda CBR1000RR
17 83 Marie-Josee Boucher Montreal, QC 21 1:20.997 20 1 Lap Honda CBR1000RR
DNS 123 Dave Estok New Smyrna Beach, FL 0 DNS Buell 1125R
DNS 29 Darren James North Vancouver, BC 0 DNS Buell 1125R
DNS 999 Jesse Sherstan Stony Plain, AB 0 DNS Yamaha YZF-R6
DNS 21 Tony Kasper Becker, MN 0 DNS Yamaha YZF-R6

June 28, 2009
 

Brett McCormick (6) leads Jordan Szoke just after his last lap pass to take the win today at Race City Motorsport Park.
CALGARY, Alta. (June 28) - Saskatoon's Brett McCormick passed Jordan Szoke two turns from the finish to win Sunday's third round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, presented by Turple Bros. Ltd. and Suzuki, at Calgary's Race City Motorsport Park.

The rider of the Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 nipped inside Szoke's Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R and then held him off in the run to the finish line to claim his second straight win by just 0.080 secs.

The Brantford, Ont. racer started from pole position and led the first 21 laps of the 22-lap race around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) track with McCormick never more than a second or two behind.

"It was a pretty long race and I just wanted to study him and not show him anything," said McCormick, who extended his lead in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship to 11 points over Szoke, 157-146. "On the last lap he left the door open and I had some room so I took a chance."

The bikes of Szoke and McCormick made contact as McCormick made his inside pass.

"I'm a little annoyed right now," said the three-time defending Parts Canada Superbike Champion. "The bike was perfect. I'm mad at myself for leaving the door open. I know rubbing is racing but I consider that a little much."

Kevin Lacombe finished third on the Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF Yamaha YZF-R1 after a race-long battle with fellow Yamaha rider Andrew Nelson. The Granby, Que. racer was third at the end of the opening lap but accidentally hit his kill switch at the start of the second and dropped back to fourth behind Alex Welsh.

Lacombe got back ahead of Welsh's Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R on lap four only to come under pressure from Nelson, who grabbed third place on lap 14. But Nelson got a pair of false neutrals at the start of lap 17 and Lacombe got back ahead, holding off Nelson's Nelson Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 by just 0.602 secs.

"It was a really intense race," Lacombe said. "I was getting really exhausted at the end but I put my head down and pulled it out."

Despite having to settle for fourth place in the race Nelson maintained third in the Parts Canada Superbike standings with 96 points.

"I had the pace and the bike to finish third," said the Kars, Ont. rider, who worked his way up from sixth on the opening lap. "I guess it was not meant to be, unfortunately. It's a lot of work for fourth place."

Local ace Clint McBain of Cochrane, Alta., who won this race last year, battled serious front suspension problems to finish fifth on his Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Maple Ridge, B.C.'s Steve Crevier placed sixth on the Deeley Racing Powered By Buell / Buell 1125R, passing Uxbridge, Ont.'s Welsh five laps from the finish.

Despite incurring a five-second jump start penalty Banff, Alta.'s Peter Holzinger took eighth place behind Welsh on his Zinger Racing / Toloco Fibreworks Suzuki GSX-R1000 and 14-year-old Royce McLean of Coaldale, Alta. was the top rookie finisher in ninth on his Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF Yamaha YZF-R6.

Calgary's Dave Stokowski completed the top 10 aboard the Blackfoot / Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R after holding off McLean for the first half of the race and another Calgary rider, Michael Zottmann was 11th on the Mountain Toys Racing / Majik X Suzuki GSX-R1000 after suffering a late race fall while running eighth.

In other action at Race City, Szoke held off McCormick in another close battle for the Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike win. Szoke led every lap on his Kawasaki ZX-6R with McCormick right behind aboard his Suzuki GSX-R600. The Saskatoon rider also made a move for the lead in the second last corner, only this time he slid wide after getting ahead and Szoke was able to repass him and win by 0.085 secs.

"I thought he might try me going into there but I knew he would have to go pretty deep," said Szoke, who was on his back-up bike after crashing his primary mount in morning practice. "The bike was phenomenal. It isn't really much of a 'B' bike."

With the win Szoke regained the points lead over McCormick, 155-146.

Szoke's team-mate Welsh was third on another Kawasaki ZX-6R for his best career Pro finish and McLean finished fourth on a Yamaha YZF-R6 after passing Crevier's Buell 1125R two laps from the end.

Cochrane, Alta.'s Cody Matechuk led all 14 laps to win the Armour Bodies Amateur Sport Bike race by 13.105 secs. on his Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing Suzuki GSX-R600.

West Kelowna, B.C.'s Marcel Irnie took second on his Irnie Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R after a race-long battle with the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R of Longueuil, Que.'s Sebastien Tremblay, who placed third.

After his second win in three races Matechuk now leads Tremblay by 21 points in the Amateur Sport Bike standings, 155-134.

Steven Nickerson of Hamilton, Ont. also led all the way to win the 10-lap Honda CBR125R Challenge event at Race City. Warman, Sask.'s Bodhi Edie placed second, 6.280 secs. behind and Karl Robitaille of Ste-Julie, Que. took third.

Edie now trails Nickerson by 11 points in the standings, 156-145 heading into Monday's second half of a doubleheader for the class, which will be held at the Varsity Chrysler Speed Park adjacent to Race City.

Raphael Archambault of St-Colomban, Que. won his first Suzuki SV650 National Cup round by 16.272 secs. over Philippe Masse of St-Dominique, Que. Polesitter Jeremie Hade Precourt of Granby, Que. took third.

Archambault picked up the Tirox Won Bigtime Award for enjoying the largest margin of victory of the weekend and took over the class points lead.

Action from Race City will be shown on TSN HD and TSN on Tuesday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and repeated on Saturday, July 25 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern. The races will also appear in Quebec on RDS. Please check local listings for dates and times.

The Parts Canada Superbike Championship continues with its midseason doubleheader at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ont. July 17-19.

June 28, 2009
Round 3 - Race City Motorsport Park
Post Race Tech Reports
Parts Canada Superbike Championship - Round 3
 
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Bike Number 6 1 34 26 9
Name Brett McCormick Jordan Szoke Kevin Lacombe Andrew Nelson Clint McBain
Model Suzuki GSX-R1000 Kawasaki ZX-10R Yamaha YZF-R1 Yamaha YZF-R1 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Weight (pounds) 381 380 412 399 401
Horsepower (HP) 172.84 177.89 172.01 n/a n/a
 
Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike - Round 3
 
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Bike Number 1 6 7 61 14
Name Jordan Szoke Brett McCormick Alex Welsh Royce McLean Steve Crevier
Model Kawasaki ZX-6R Suzuki GSX-R600 Kawasaki ZX-6R Yamaha YZF-R6 Buell 1125R
Weight (pounds) 358 370 363 370 408
Horsepower (HP) 117.91 118.07 117.23 n/a n/a
 
Armour Bodies Amateur Sport Bike - Round 3
 
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Bike Number 111 74 231 81 145
Name Cody Matechuk Marcel Irnie Sebastien Tremblay Efram Ellenbogen Trevor Berhardt
Model Suzuki GSX-R600 Kawasaki ZX-6R Kawasaki ZX-6R Yamaha YZF-R6 Suzuki GSX-R600
Weight (pounds) 378 357 367 n/a n/a
Horsepower (HP) 112.25 112.88 112.86 n/a n/a
 
Suzuki SV650 Cup - Round 3
 
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Bike Number 185 84 17 25 89
Name Raphael Archambault Philippe Masse Jeremie Hade Precourt Kurtis Joki Lee Kuhn
Model Suzuki SV650 Suzuki SV650 Suzuki SV650 Suzuki SV650 Suzuki SV650
Weight (pounds) 373 382 381 371 371
Horsepower (HP) 60.88 71.90 71.26 n/a n/a
 
Honda CBR125R Challenge - Round 3
 
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Bike Number 661 151 944 9 44
Name Steven Nickerson Bodhi Edie Karl Robitaille Ryan R. Appenrodt Dylan Jones
Model Honda CBR125R Honda CBR125R Honda CBR125R Honda CBR125R Honda CBR125R
Weight (pounds) 246 244 244 249 241
Horsepower (HP) 12.38 12.61 12.39 n/a n/a

June 27, 2009

Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 3
Race City Motorsport Park - Calgary, AB
3.2km
Saturday Morning Pre-Qualifying
Pos No. Name Hometown Best Tm In Lap Diff Gap Make Model/Engine
1 6 Brett McCormick Saskatoon, SK 1:15.079 15 Suzuki GSX-R1000
2 1 Jordan Szoke Brantford, ON 1:15.413 15 0.334 0.334 Kawasaki ZX-10R
3 26 Andrew Nelson Kars, ON 1:16.462 20 1.383 1.049 Yamaha YZF-R1
4 9 Clint McBain Cochrane, AB 1:16.496 20 1.417 0.034 Suzuki GSX-R1000
5 34 Kevin Lacombe Granby, QC 1:16.773 7 1.694 0.277 Yamaha YZF-R1
6 7 Alex Welsh Uxbridge, ON 1:17.486 6 2.407 0.713 Kawasaki ZX-10R
7 12 Mike Zottmann Calgary, AB 1:17.627 10 2.548 0.141 Suzuki GSX-R1000
8 36 Peter Holzinger Banff, AB 1:17.905 14 2.826 0.278 Suzuki GSX-R1000
9 14 Steve Crevier Maple Ridge, BC 1:17.963 15 2.884 0.058 Buell 1125R
10 75 Dave Stokowski Calgary, AB 1:18.000 9 2.921 0.037 Kawasaki ZX-10R
11 123 Dave Estok New Smyrna Beach, FL 1:19.146 8 4.067 1.146 Buell 1125R
12 61 Royce McLean Coaldale, AB 1:19.642 15 4.563 0.496 Yamaha YZF-R6
13 39 Ross Millson Hamilton, ON 1:19.677 11 4.598 0.035 Suzuki GSX-R1000
14 83 Marie-Josee Boucher Montreal, QC 1:19.871 15 4.792 0.194 Honda CBR1000RR
15 20* Jodi Christie Keene, ON 1:19.934 15 4.855 0.063 Honda CBR600RR
16 15 Mitch Rathje Calgary, AB 1:19.955 12 4.876 0.021 Suzuki GSX-R1000
17 777 Sean Huffman Kemptville, ON 1:20.628 3 5.549 0.673 Suzuki GSX-R1000
18 17 Brad Gavey Calgary, AB 1:20.674 8 5.595 0.046 Honda CBR1000RR
19 29 Darren James North Vancouver, BC 1:20.736 17 5.657 0.062 Buell 1125R
20 999 Jesse Sherstan Stony Plain, AB 1:20.901 5 5.822 0.165 Yamaha YZF-R6

June 26, 2009
Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte looking forward to a competitive weekend.
 
Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing is looking forward to an exciting weekend of competition and pushing the envelope. After an impressive winning streak at Circuit ICAR, Brett McCormick has become the new points leader and threatening opponent for competitors such as Jordan Szoke who has been a podium finisher and record breaker for several years now.
 
Team Manager Pascal Picotte feels very positive going into the weekend: "we are working towards Saturday morning's qualifier. We used today as a valuable practice. There are some new parts we are experimenting with and we are making some changes to the bikes for tomorrow such as working with the geometry for better cornering. The weekend is looking great and we are looking forward to it!"
 
McCormick felt confident on the 3.2 km track (2.0 miles) during Friday's practices at Race City in Calgary, AB. Throughout the day he was 2nd fastest, right behind Szoke. The afternoon practices were particularly close. McCormick completed his fastest lap in Pro Sport Bike at 1:17.973 in his 7th lap, only tenths of a second shy of Szoke's fastest lap time. Then in the Superbike practice, McCormick was again only tenths of a second behind Szoke with a fastest lap of 1:15.500.
 
"I know this weekend is going to be tough, but I've had a great start here. Today I completed my best lap times on this track so I'm definitely feeling good. Plus, I have the team to back me up - now it's just up to me," states McCormick.

June 26, 2009
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 3
Race City Motorsport Park - Calgary, AB
3.2km
Friday Afternoon Practice
 
Pos No. Name Hometown Best Tm In Lap Diff Gap Make Model/Engine
1 1 Jordan Szoke Brantford, ON 1:15.236 13 Kawasaki ZX-10R
2 6 Brett McCormick Saskatoon, SK 1:15.500 12 0.264 0.264 Suzuki GSX-R1000
3 26 Andrew Nelson Kars, ON 1:16.772 18 1.536 1.272 Yamaha YZF-R1
4 12 Mike Zottmann Calgary, AB 1:16.851 6 1.615 0.079 Suzuki GSX-R1000
5 9 Clint McBain Cochrane, AB 1:16.953 22 1.717 0.102 Suzuki GSX-R1000
6 34 Kevin Lacombe Granby, QC 1:17.125 3 1.889 0.172 Yamaha YZF-R1
7 14 Steve Crevier Maple Ridge, BC 1:18.104 15 2.868 0.979 Buell 1125R
8 7 Alex Welsh Uxbridge, ON 1:18.647 7 3.411 0.543 Kawasaki ZX-10R
9 36 Peter Holzimger Banff, AB 1:18.947 5 3.711 0.300 Suzuki GSX-R1000
10 75 Dave Stokowski Calgary, AB 1:19.423 15 4.187 0.476 Kawasaki ZX-10R
11 61 Royce McLean Coaldale, AB 1:20.007 19 4.771 0.584 Yamaha YZF-R6
12 39 Ross Millson Hamilton, ON 1:20.055 4 4.819 0.048 Suzuki GSX-R1000
13 123 Dave Estok New Smyrna Beach, FL 1:20.282 11 5.046 0.227 Buell 1125R
14 17 Brad Gavey Calgary, AB 1:20.782 12 5.546 0.500 Honda CBR1000
15 29 Darren James North Vancouver, BC 1:20.878 13 5.642 0.096 Buell 1125R
16 20* Jodi Christie Keene, ON 1:20.903 17 5.667 0.025 Honda CBR600RR
17 15 Mitch Rathje Calgary, AB 1:21.275 15 6.039 0.372 Suzuki GSX-R100
18 83 Marie-Josee Boucher Montreal, QC 1:21.621 20 6.385 0.346 Honda CBR1000RR
19 21 Tony Kasper Becker, MN 1:22.167 14 6.931 0.546 Yamaha YZF-R6
20 999 Jesse Sherstan Stony Plain, AB 1:22.270 5 7.034 0.103 Yamaha YZF-R6
21 777 Sean Huffman Kemptville, ON 1:22.469 12 7.233 0.199 Suzuki GSX-R1000

June 26, 2009
Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike
Round 3
Race City Motorsport Park - Calgary, AB
3.2km
Friday Afternoon Practice
 
Pos No. Name Hometown Best Tm In Lap Diff Gap Make Model/Engine
1 1 Jordan Szoke Brantford, ON 1:17.173 17 Kawasaki ZX-6R
2 6 Brett McCormick Saskatoon, SK 1:17.973 7 0.800 0.800 Suzuki GSX-R600
3 26 Andrew Nelson Kars, ON 1:18.540 7 1.367 0.567 Yamaha YZF-R6
4 34 Kevin Lacombe Granby, QC 1:18.607 16 1.434 0.067 Yamaha YZF-R6
5 14 Steve Crevier Maple Ridge, BC 1:18.764 15 1.591 0.157 Buell 1125R
6 7 Alex Welsh Uxbridge, ON 1:19.346 10 2.173 0.582 Kawasaki ZX-6R
7 123 Dave Estok New Smyrna Beach, FL 1:20.511 8 3.338 1.165 Buell 1125R
8 61 Royce McLean Coaldale, AB 1:20.656 10 3.483 0.145 Yamaha YZF-R6
9 29 Darren James North Vancouver, BC 1:21.012 17 3.839 0.356 Buell 1125R
10 18 Matt Schmidt Calgary, AB 1:21.156 13 3.983 0.144 Suzuki GSX-R600
11 20 Jodi Christie Keene, ON 1:21.385 9 4.212 0.229 Honda CBR600RR
12 21 Tony Kasper Becker, MN 1:21.950 6 4.777 0.565 Yamaha YZF-R6
13 16 Francis Martin Sherbrooke, QC 1:22.036 18 4.863 0.086 BMW HP2
14 99 Chad Swain Airdrie, AB 1:22.266 15 5.093 0.230 Kawasaki ZX-6R
15 210 Michael Ferreira Mississauga, ON 1:22.579 4 5.406 0.313 BMW HP2
16 118 Rob Darlington Calgary, AB 1:22.622 15 5.449 0.043 Yamaha YZF-R6
17 83 Marie-Josee Boucher Montreal, QC 1:22.981 9 5.808 0.359 Honda CBR600RR
18 51 Andrew McKeachie Salt Spring Island, BC 1:23.303 4 6.130 0.322 Suzuki GSX-R600
19 63 Matthew Elder Calgary, AB 1:23.651 20 6.478 0.348 Suzuki GSX-R600
20 10 James Collins Kaladar, ON 1:24.325 10 7.152 0.674 Yamaha YZF-R6
21 77 Oliver Spilborghs White Rock, BC 1:25.074 17 7.901 0.749 Suzuki GSX-R600
22 227 Rupert Collins Calgary, AB 1:25.788 10 8.615 0.714 Ducati 749
23 311 John Crump Bragg Creek, AB 1:26.022 9 8.849 0.234 Suzuki GSX-R600
24 19 David Sushynski Red Deer, AB 1:26.115 7 8.942 0.093 Suzuki GSX-R600

June 15, 2009
McCormick claims his first double-win on the Canadian circuit.
 
After three days of pooling their resources and giving a commendable effort in practice, Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Racing reaped the rewards by taking their first two wins in both Pro classes of the 2009 Parts Canada Superbike Championship.
 
In Saturday's qualifying, Brett McCormick, the team's 17-year-old rider from Saskatoon, SK, secured Pole Position for Sunday's main event. McCormick began the race third off the start, close behind Kevin Lacombe and Jordan Szoke. Lacombe went down in lap 2 and McCormick was able to sneak past his two competitors by taking the inside line. Once in the lead, McCormick was able to put his head down and ride. "Because it was still early on in the race, my focus was to relax and get some laps in. Szoke was pretty close behind so I had to be steady and consistent."
 
In the Pro Sport Bike class, McCormick snagged another win with his fastest lap time of 1:25.336 in lap 4. "In this race I got a way better start," states McCormick. "I got the lead right away. After that, I just had to keep the same mentality as in the Superbike race - focus and put in some good laps. Everything worked out and I finished seconds ahead of Szoke."
 
Picotte explains that, "in the shop and at home we work so hard to improve the bikes and develop our team. It is so nice to be out here and see the accomplishments we have made. I am very pleased with the team results - the mechanics, everyone worked flawlessly. Also, it was great to have Mike Fitzgerald from Ohlins here to help us. He has an incredible amount of expertise from working with teams in the States and it was fantastic to have some of his knowledge trickle down into our racing."
 
Pat Chambers, Team Owner from Blackfoot Racing expresses his feelings about the weekend: "I'm very proud of what we've done. I'm so proud of the kid and how the team worked together. It was an incredible weekend - this is what racing is about. We were all there, including Brett's family, to share in his success. After eight years of racing, this was our first dominant weekend taking first in both classes. Brett has certainly proved that he is capable of winning races."
 
"We couldn't ask for anything better," states Mark Jeffery, Suzuki Canada's Racing Coordinator. "To be leading the championship in both classes after only the 2nd Round is outstanding - mission accomplished. At this point, we are glad that Brett has found his edge at a fast, smooth pace and he is still in his comfort zone. As a one-rider team, our priority is to ensure that Brett arrives safely back to the pits."
 
In conjunction with his success, McCormick fully appreciates the support of the team: "when I come off the track, I explain to Pascal and Mike Fitzgerald what is happening with the bike and they take the information and use it to improve the bike. Without them, I wouldn't be where I am."
 
McCormick now leads the Superbike series with 104 points, just ahead of Szoke at 98 points.
The team is looking forward to Round 3 in Calgary, AB. To prepare himself, McCormick is heading home to get some rest and train for the next round. "This week I have a bunch of exams to finish up Grade 12 so I will be busy with that," he explains, "but I will definitely spend some quality time cross-training on my motocross bike and hitting the gym. I like the Calgary track a lot and I'm sure we will be able to do well."
 
Round 3 will be held at Race City in Calgary, AB June 26-28. Be sure to check out Round 2 at Circuit ICAR on TSN and TSN HD on Tuesday, July 7 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm and Friday July 10 from 4:00am to 5:00am.

June 15, 2009
McCormick Posts Perfect Weekend on Öhlins in Parts Canada Superbike
Hendersonville, North Carolina: "The Kid" from Canada, 17-year-old Brett McCormick, crowned a perfect weekend with his win in the Circuit ICAR, Parts Canada Superbike Championship race, after setting the fastest times in Friday and Saturday practices, earning pole position, setting the race's fast lap, and leading the most laps. If that's not perfect enough, McCormick also earned the pole in Pro Sport Bike and won that race, too, after leading every lap.
 
With the help of Öhlins USA's "Thermosman" Fitzgerald, McCormick's GSX-R1000 and GSX-R600 rolled off the Team Suzuki/Blackfoot/Picotte Racing truck ready to race at this Mirabel, Québec, circuit. After just a click-click here and a turn-turn there, the Öhlins suspension components were in tune for Circuit ICAR's 2.8 kilometer (1.7 mile), airport-derived racetrack. Following McCormick's dominating weekend in the second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, "The Kid" is now leading the points in the Superbike and the Pro Sport Bike Championships.
 
"Thermosman" Fitzgerald, Öhlins USA Road Race Manager, said, "The Circuit ICAR is flat and short but it has 14 turns and many are tight. Having a properly handling bike here pays off hugely in lap times. McCormick really benefitted from the set-up in the race because, while other riders were having their tires go off, he was able to manage his wear. So this was a great weekend for us, being able to show off the value of a properly tuned suspension; it's not just about speed, it's about being able to maintain speed."
 
McCormick's point total in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship is at 104, with Jordan Szoke in second place with 98 points. In Pro Sport Bike, McCormick has 101 points, with Jordan Szoke in second at 99 points. The seven-round Parts Canada Superbike Championship series next goes to Race City Motorsport Park, outside Calgary, AB, June 25-28.
 
From a release issued by Öhlins USA

June 14, 2009
 

MIRABEL, Que. (June 14) - Saskatoon's Brett McCormick completed a dominant weekend at Circuit ICAR with victory in Sunday's second round of the Parts Canada Superbike Championship, presented by Moto Journal.

The 17-year-old started from pole and led 15 of the 16 laps around the 2.81km (1.74-mile) 14-turn circuit on his Team Suzuki / Blackfoot / Picotte Racing / Suzuki GSX-R1000 to score his second career national Superbike win and take over the lead of the Parts Canada Superbike series standings.

Three-time defending series champion and opening round winner Jordan Szoke of Brantford, Ont. placed second on his Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10R, 2.218 secs. behind McCormick. Andrew Nelson of Kars, Ont. was third riding the Nelson Racing / Yamaha YZF-R1.

"This is a huge win for me. I'm really at a loss for words," said McCormick, who earned his first Superbike national win at last year's season finale. "It's not like last year at the last round, where Jordan was riding for a championship. He gave me a fight today."

McCormick was third off the start behind the Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF / Yamaha YZF-R1 of Kevin Lacombe and Szoke. But Lacombe crashed on lap two and McCormick was able to get around Szoke at the same time.

Szoke managed to close back in on the Suzuki in the closing stages of the race but was delayed while working through lapped traffic on the penultimate lap.

"I settled into a nice pace and I didn't have to work too hard for a while," said McCormick, who set the race's fastest lap at one minute, 25.337 seconds on lap three. "My front tire was going off a bit near the end but the bike was set-up well enough so I could get around it."

With his perfect weekend of claiming pole position, leading the most laps and earning the race win McCormick leads the Parts Canada Superbike Championship standings for the first time in his career with 104 points to the 98 of Szoke.

"I made a mistake when Kevin crashed," Szoke said. "I did a double downshift and went into first gear instead of second and Brett was by both of us. I got a gift from Kevin but I couldn't take advantage.

"We've won a lot of championships though and we're not done yet."

Nelson moved into third when Lacombe fell and stayed there the rest of the way to score his first career national Superbike podium.

"By lap five my tires went off and I was just trying to be careful the rest of the way," the 26-year-old said. "But I'm stoked with my first podium and hopefully it's the first of many more."

Six-time Canadian Superbike champion Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, B.C. finished fourth on his Deeley Racing Powered By Buell / Buell 1125R after passing Clint McBain just two laps from the finish.
 
McBain, from Cochrane, Alta., settled for fifth on his Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing / Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Sixth placed went to the second of the Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10Rs of Uxbridge, Ont.'s Alex Welsh, who held off a race-long challenge from 14-year-old Royce McLean of Coaldale, Alta. McLean was the top finishing rookie on his Team Toyota Yamaha / OTSFF / Yamaha YZF-R6.

Karl Daigle had been part of this battle but the Granby, Que. racer dropped back in the closing stages to an eighth place finish aboard the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R.

Ste-Adele, Que.'s Jean-Francois Cyr was ninth on the CyrRacing / Honda CBR600RR after passing the Blackfoot / Canadian Kawasaki Motors / Kawasaki ZX-10R of Calgary's Dave Stokowski two laps from the end. Stokowski rounded out the top 10 finishers.

In other action at Circuit ICAR, McCormick led every lap of the Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike race on his Suzuki GSX-R600 to claim his first career victory in that class and take over the points lead from Szoke, who finished second on his Kawasaki ZX-6R, 3.061 secs. behind.

Nelson again completed the podium on his Yamaha YZF-R6.

"It was a pretty awesome race and the team's been working really hard," said McCormick, who now has 101 points to Szoke's 99. "I busted out a bit of a gap and was able to put down some fast laps early."

Lacombe was fourth on his Yamaha YZF-R6 and Welsh took fifth aboard a Kawasaki ZX-6R despite a late charge from Crevier and McLean.

Longueuil, Que.'s Sebastien Tremblay outduelled opening round victor Cody Matechuk to win the Armour Bodies Amateur Sport Bike race. Riding the A. Perusse Kawasaki / Kawasaki ZX-6R Tremblay took the lead from Matechuk (Suzuki Dealers / Acceleration Racing / Suzuki GSX-R600) on lap seven of the 14-lap race and held on to beat the Cochrane, Alta. rider by just 0.342 secs.

Jeffrey Dion of Granby, Que. completed the podium aboard his Robitaille Racing Kawasaki ZX-6R.

Rob Busby of Brantford, Ont. earned his second straight Suzuki SV650 National Cup win of the season, beating St-Colomban, Que.'s Raphael Archambault by 7.651 secs. Jeremie Hade Precourt of Granby, Que. completed the podium.

Warman, Sask.'s Bodhi Edie won the Honda CBR125R Challenge race by 10.634 secs. over Hamilton, Ont. racer Steven Nickerson. Edie earned the Tirox Won Big Time Award for enjoying the largest winning margin of the day. Pickering, Ont.'s Ryan Roche placed third.

Natalie-Catherine Provost of Laval, Que. won the Pro Honda Oils Women's Cup race on her Honda CBR600RR.

Action from Circuit ICAR will be shown on TSN HD and TSN on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern and repeated on Friday, July 10 at 4:00 a.m. Eastern. The races will also be televised on RDS. Check local listings for dates and times.

The Parts Canada Superbike Championship continues at Race City Motorsport Park in Calgary June 26-28.

June 13, 2009
 
Parts Canada Superbike Championship
Round 2
Circuit ICAR - Mirabel, QC
2.8km
UNOFFICIAL Pirelli Superpole Qualifying Results
Pos No. Name Hometown Best Tm In Lap Diff Gap Make Model/Engine
1 6 Brett McCormick Saskatoon, SK 1:24.359 1 Suzuki GSX-R1000
2 1 Jordan Szoke Brantford, ON 1:25.304 1 0.945 0.945 Kawasaki ZX-10R
3 34 Kevin Lacombe Granby, QC 1:25.924 1 1.565 0.620 Yamaha YZF-R6
4 26 Andrew Nelson Kars, ON 1:26.160 1 1.801 0.236 Yamaha YZF-R1
5 9 Clint McBain Cochrane, AB 1:26.331 1 1.972 0.171 Suzuki GSX-R1000
6 78 Karl Daigle Roxton Pond, QC 1:26.772 1 2.413 0.441 Kawasaki ZX-6R
7 7 Alex Welsh Uxbridge, ON 1:26.801 1 2.442 0.029 Kawasaki ZX-10R
8 14 Steve Crevier Maple Ridge, BC 1:27.190 1 2.831 0.389 Buell 1125R
9 61 Royce McLean Coaldale, AB 1:27.959 1 3.600 0.769 Yamaha YZF-R6
10 4 J.F. Cyr Ste Adele, QC 1:28.303 1 3.944 0.344 Honda CBR600RR

June 13, 2009
 

Yoshimura Pro Sport Bike
 
Round 2
Circuit ICAR - Mirabel, QC
2.8km
 
UNOFFICIAL Qualifying Results
 
Pos No. Name Hometown Best Tm In Lap Diff Gap Make Model/Engine
1 6 Brett McCormick Saskatoon, SK 1:24.794 4 Suzuki GSX-R600
2 1 Jordan Szoke Brantford, ON 1:25.450 8 0.656 0.656 Kawasaki ZX-6R
3 26 Andrew Nelson Kars, ON 1:25.960 9 1.166 0.510 Yamaha YZF-R6
4 34 Kevin Lacombe Granby, QC 1:26.198 7 1.404 0.238 Yamaha YZF-R6
5 7 Alex Welsh Uxbridge, ON 1:26.371 3 1.577 0.173 Kawasaki ZX-6R
6 61 Royce McLean Coaldale, AB 1:27.706 3 2.912 1.335 Yamaha YZF-R6
7 14 Steve Crevier Maple Ridge, BC 1:27.730 12 2.936 0.024 Buell 1125R
8 78 Karl Daigle Roxton Pond, QC 1:27.878 1 3.084 0.148 Kawasaki ZX-6R
9 4 J.F. Cyr Ste Adele, QC 1:28.046 9 3.252 0.168 Honda CBR600RR
10 210 Michael Ferreira Mississauga, ON 1:28.284 1 3.490 0.238 BMW HP2
11 123 Dave Estok New Smyrna Beach, FL 1:28.293 9 3.499 0.009 Buell 1125R
12 898 Martin Grande Montreal, QC 1:28.316 4 3.522 0.023 Suzuki GSX-R600
13 21 Tony Kasper Becker, MN 1:28.469 3 3.675 0.153 Yamaha YZF-R6
14 29 Darren James North Vancouver, BC 1:29.195 7 4.401 0.726 Buell 1125R
15 16 Francis Martin Sherbrooke, QC 1:29.383 5 4.589 0.188 BMW HP2
16 20 Jodi Christie Keene, ON 1:29.577 3 4.783 0.194 Honda CBR600RR
17 83 Marie-Josee Boucher Montreal, QC 1:30.317 7 5.523 0.740 Honda CBR600RR
18 76 Louie Raffa St. Marthe, QC 1:30.593 3 5.799 0.276 Yamaha YZF-R6
19 98 Todd Scott Bedford, NS 1:31.589 7 6.795 0.996 Honda CBR600RR
20 82 Jean Paquet Chambly, QC 1:32.013 8 7.219 0.424 Honda CBR600RR
21 66 Rob Busby Brantford, ON 1:32.036 4 7.242 0.023 Kawasaki ZX-6R
22 53 Elie Daccache Ottawa, ON 1:32.235 1 7.441 0.199 Kawasaki ZX-6R
23 944 Alain Campagna Mascouche, QC 1:33.005 11 8.211 0.770 Yamaha YZF-R6
24 28 Genevieve Lesieur Quebec, QC 1:33.491 9 8.697 0.486 Suzuki GSX-R600

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Miguel Duhamel et Brett McCormick en piste à Daytona
 
Les deux pilotes du Team Suzuki Blackfoot Picotte Motorsports ont tourné sur le fameux circuit floridien lors de deux session de pratique aujourd'hui. Miguel vise une sixième victoire dans la course moto la plus importante en Amérique, le Daytona 200, courue vendredi en soirée. Pour sa part, McCormick prépare son baptème de feu en Superbike AMA, une course courue jeudi après-midi.
 
La première sortie de Miguel sur sa Suzuki GSX-R600 fut l'occasion de travailler sur les suspensions et de déterminer les bons rapports à utiliser sur cette piste à bord d'une machine bien différente des Suzuki. Selon Miguel, le moteur pousse fort, alors que l'équipe doit revoir les réglages de suspensions à la suite des nouveaux pneus fournis par Dunlop, et le fait que les pneus ne monteront pas autant en température que si la course avait lieu en plein jour.
 
La seconde pratique de Miguel, tenue en soirée afin de rouler avec l'éclairage de la piste et de s'habituer aux conditions de piste plus froides. Miguel a approché les meneurs, ne cédant qu'une grosse seconde au chrono et se retrouvant ainsi 9ième . Selon Pascal Picotte, le chef d'équipe, « Miguel a appris la machine et l'équipe aujourd'hui. Demain ira mieux, et il devrait rouler avec le peloton de tête, puis joer sa meilleure carte, le jeu d'aspiration en fin de course. »
 
Cinq fois gagnant des 200 Miles, Miguel se dit confiant d'un bon résultat. « La course dure deux heures, et tout peut m'arriver, mais aussi aux meneurs. Je le sais, car tout m'est arrivé depuis que je cours ici. J'ai bien hate à vendredi soir."
 
Brett McCormick attaquait Daytona sur une Superbike pour la première fois. « La piste impressionne aux vitesse d'une 1000. Je dois m'acclimater un peu plus avant de maintenir les gaz ouvert sur le bol, mais ca ira. Je me suis entraîné fort cet hiver, et piloter la GSX-R1000 me semble facile au niveau physique, Il me reste à apprendre comment aller vite aux bons endroits afin de réduire mes chronos. On vise un top 15, et un top 10 avec un peu de chance. Mais quelle belle expérience ! »
 
À demain pour la suite.