09/03/2016
Another VERY long race report from Greg Melka. 6 wins out of 6 starts! Great Job Melk Man!!!
"This past weekend's CCS racing took place at Roebling Road Raceway in GA, and was a combined Florida and South East region event. We had a few less riders in the expert 600 classes than last year (but good sized amateur 600 grids). It was still a fun time, and there was awesome race action in the light weight and unlimited classes. With Stefano V Mesa only running his 1000 (his R6 had a mechanical in practice), Chuck Ivey was guy that was going to give me a major run for my money. He is arguably the top WERA 600cc rider currently, and is making a comeback this year after an injury had sidelined him for some time. I'm sure he's ready to give me some "payback" for just edging him out this past weekend. I was also happy to see my buddies in both expert and amateur classes on Michelin tires, lowering lap times, and getting some good finishes .
Coming into this weekend, I found myself in the championship points lead in not 1, not 2, but 3 regions (South East, Mid Atlantic, and Atlantic). I had already decided early this season to concentrate on the South East and Mid Atlantic regions only, and after this weekends six-for-six performance, I have a huge lead. I have not gone to rounds held at NJMP (New Jersey Motorsports park) that is in the Atlantic region, so it's likely my buddy Ricky O'Hare will surpass my slim 60 point lead there this weekend and take that region's #1 plate. Congrats to him if he can get it done, but I wonder if Bart DeFrancesco will make a run at it as he's close behind in 3rd place. :)
Of course, there's no way to have a lot of success without a lot of help from good sponsors. And with the continued help of many, this has been a great season so far.
Michelin tires and Robbie Walker
-island Racing service, Mark Tenn Motorsports
-Derek Stickboy Bennett, Gabe at Custom Performance
-sportbike tire service, Wally Schaefer
EBC Brakes
Arai Helmets
Jim Scala-ProFlow tech for building me some fast motors
KWS motorsports, Ballistic Performance Batteries
Ronald Croft PA
Jerry A. Munsell/Century Design for my sticker work
Brent Gordon for the travel and crew duties at the track
Thermosman Suspensions
Core Moto Brake lines, Heroic Racing gloves
Engine Ice, Moto Hose, Chicken hawk tire warmers
Ryno power supliments, Pit Bull products,
Vortex, VP, JRi Shocks, Syed Leathers
Silkolene oil discounts from Audrey Menarik at MotoLiberty (only oil my R6 gets), Sidi Boots
Chester Hamblin for my paint work, Axis Powersports
Gc Motorcyclesllc for the KTM dirt bikes that keep me fit!
Geoff Maloney at GP Tech for cool brake levers/cable adjusters
Lisa Theobald for some awesome photos
And all the CCS staff and corner workers that bust their butts to provide us a great time !"
Photo by Lisa Theobald