MRA Recognizes Top 10 Racers and Special Awards at 2017 Annual Banquet
Arvada, CO – The Motorcycle Roadracing Association finished off its 2017 season with the annual awards banquet held November 18 at the Lamar Street Center in Arvada, Colorado. A total of 232 MRA racers, family members, friends, sponsors, and officials attended this year!
The evening started off with a fantastic buffet dinner served by the Lamar Street Center followed by an inspirational video created by MRA VP Jeremy Alexander. The film featured photos and video clips of MRA racers and events from 2017 backgrounded with appropriately adrenalin charged music. Valerie Leveque and Jim Brewer served as masters of ceremony throughout the evening with President Jim Wilson, New Rider Director Jeff Brown, and outgoing Track Marshall Rick Grosse presenting several of the special awards.
Each class champion had the opportunity to thank their sponsors and supporters as did the top ten finishers from Race of the Rockies GTO and GTU. The MRA also uses this annual event to recognize the contributions of the corner workers, timing & score keepers, spiritual leader, safety crew, and other people critical to having a successful race organization.
The following racers & club members were recognized with these special awards:
Sportsman of the Year – Cindy Wulf
Bob Heaton Distinguished Service Award – Jen Grosse
Carl Sorensen Memorial Award – Brett Leveque
Don Bruner Memorial Award – Ryan Burke
Rookie of the Year Award – John McKown
The MRA will start the 2018 season with its New Racer School featuring a classroom session on Friday evening, April 13th and on track instruction at High Plains Raceway on Saturday, April 14th.
The Motorcycle Roadracing Association is dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information go to https://www.mra-racing.org/.
Race of the Rockies Championship Top 10 for 2018
1. Ryan Burke
2. Ray Thornton
3. Brad Morris
4. Brad Hendry
5. Dan Turner
6. Mike Applegate
7. John Borst
8. Zach Ritchey
9. Shannon Moham
10. Chris Nami
Fay Myers Motorcycle World’s Race of the Rockies GTO
1. Ryan Burke
2. Ray Thornton
3. Brad Morris
4. Brad Hendry
5. Dan Turner
6. Mike Applegate
7. Zach Ritchey
8. John Borst
9. Mike Applehans
10. Chris Nami
Vickery Motorsports’ Race of the Rockies GTU
1. Shannon Moham
2. Nyles Gourlie
3. Brian Dobrowolski
4. Ken Yee
5. Wyeth Jackson
6. Sean Thomas
7. Scott Morrison
8. Aaron Fisk
9. Dennis Stowers
10. Mark Rhoades
High Plains Raceway’s Ladies of the Rockies
1. Wyeth Jackson
2. Katie Malone
3. Cindy Wulf
4. Samantha Coleman
5. Tiffany Meastas
Imperial Sportbikes’ Amateur GTO
1. Matthew Neuberger
2. John McKown
3. Erik Sipila
4. Andrew Schrems
5. Bruce Browning
XL3 Rigging’s Amateur GTU
1. Matthew Neuberger
2. Andrew Schrems
3. Jason Martinez
4. Bruce Browning
5. Brett Leveque
Un!nk Printworks’ Modern Vintage GTO
1. Andrew Schrems
2. Randy Throckmorton
3. Aaron Tritt
4. Scott Weitmann
5. Dave Lambert
Total Control’s Modern Vintage GTU
1. Andrew Schrems
2. Scott Weitmann
3. Rob McNiel
4. Randall Turner
5. David Attwood
Northern Colorado Powersports’ Open Superbike
1. Ryan Burke
2. Ray Thornton
3. Brad Hendry
4. Dan Turner
5. Brad Morris
Quik Cycles’ Open Supersport
1. Ray Thornton
2. Brad Morris
3. Mike Applehans
4. Mike Applegate
5. Jim Wilson
Mod Works’ Solo Endurance Open
1. Ryan Burke
2. Ray Thornton
3. Zach Ritchey
4. John Borst
5. Mike Applehans
Performance Cycle’s Heavyweight Superbike
1. Shannon Moham
2. Brian Dobrowolski
3. Dennis Stowers
4. Ken Yee
5. Zach Friley
Apex Motorsports’ Heavyweight Supersport
1. Ryan Burke
2. Shannon Moham
3. Brian Dobrowolski
4. Nyles Gourlie
5. Ken Yee
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