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West, the “Go fast or go home Formula West, the “Go fast or go home Formula Pacific” ** Class, which is always the Pacific” ** Class, which is always the most anticipated race of the day. most anticipated race of the day. Dave Stanton took his Oakland Dave Stanton took his Oakland Suzuki / Arclight Racing GSXR 1000 to Suzuki / Arclight Racing GSXR 1000 to the pole with Pacific Track Time’s the pole with Pacific Track Time’s owner Michael Earnest next to him. owner Michael Earnest next to him.

Rob Mesa lined up in the middle of Rob Mesa lined up in the middle of Row One with Jeff Tigert on his Marin Row One with Jeff Tigert on his Marin Cycle Works Honda 600 and Martin Cycle Works Honda 600 and Martin Szwarc on another GSXR 1000 Szwarc on another GSXR 1000 completing the front of the fastest completing the front of the fastest riders on the West Coast. riders on the West Coast.

Ken Hill, Cory Sarros, Kim Nakashima Ken Hill, Cory Sarros, Kim Nakashima and Ducati’s Eric Gulbransen on his and Ducati’s Eric Gulbransen on his 749R filed in behind making up Row 749R filed in behind making up Row Two.Two.

2005 Standings:

1. Dave Stanton

2. Mike Earnest

3. Rob Mesa

4. Jon Bawden

5. Jeff Tigert

6. Martin Szwarc

7. Ken Hill

8. Corey Sarros

9. Kim Nakashima

10.Eric Gulbransen** Quote from

AFM announcer John Fosgate

When John Fosgate’s voice erupted When John Fosgate’s voice erupted with the waving of the green flag it with the waving of the green flag it was Mesa off the line first with was Mesa off the line first with Earnest and Stanton on his tail. Earnest and Stanton on his tail. Szwarc and Tigert were right on Szwarc and Tigert were right on the pair and the pack shuffled for the pair and the pack shuffled for position behind led by Ken Hill. As position behind led by Ken Hill. As they headed out onto the banking they headed out onto the banking Hill had moved by Tigert and then Hill had moved by Tigert and then by Szwarc “at speed” to join the by Szwarc “at speed” to join the lead grouplead group

Earnest shadowed Mesa thru The Earnest shadowed Mesa thru The Lost Hills and the back side of the Lost Hills and the back side of the course moving into the lead course moving into the lead stuffing thru the inside in Turn 11. stuffing thru the inside in Turn 11.

The lead trio flew down the front The lead trio flew down the front straight nose to tail with Hill a tick straight nose to tail with Hill a tick behind. Stanton made his move on behind. Stanton made his move on Mesa entering Turn Two and then Mesa entering Turn Two and then nailed Earnest in Turn 3 to lead nailed Earnest in Turn 3 to lead over the wheelie bump and led over the wheelie bump and led onto the Bus Stop. Earnest onto the Bus Stop. Earnest followed with Mesa and Hill ahead followed with Mesa and Hill ahead of the 600 Honda of Tigert. James of the 600 Honda of Tigert. James Randolph was moving well, as he Randolph was moving well, as he was chasing down the “little” was chasing down the “little” Honda looking to join the big bores Honda looking to join the big bores at the front.at the front.

Pacific Track Time owner Mike Earnest led Oakland Suzuki owner and AFM # 1 Dave Stanton early on

Lap two had Stanton over Earnest Lap two had Stanton over Earnest across the line with Mesa, Hill across the line with Mesa, Hill and Randolph just ahead of and Randolph just ahead of Tigert. Randolph worked past Tigert. Randolph worked past Mesa and watched as Hill found Mesa and watched as Hill found his way past Earnest to move to his way past Earnest to move to the second spot looking for and the second spot looking for and part of Stanton ahead.part of Stanton ahead.

Stanton railed to a 1.49.5 picking Stanton railed to a 1.49.5 picking it up to escape the competition. it up to escape the competition. It was Szwarc, Sarros and then It was Szwarc, Sarros and then the Flyin Hawaiin Nakashima the Flyin Hawaiin Nakashima next across the line. David next across the line. David Kunzelman, Gulbransen, Peter Kunzelman, Gulbransen, Peter O’Sullivan, Chris Weiss, Mike O’Sullivan, Chris Weiss, Mike Thompson, Grant Riggs, John Thompson, Grant Riggs, John Turmell, Harley Barnes, Patrick Turmell, Harley Barnes, Patrick Blackburn and then Peter Doyle Blackburn and then Peter Doyle followed the front group. All followed the front group. All these guys were hauling the mail these guys were hauling the mail and fighting to join the top ten. and fighting to join the top ten.

Randolph then found his way Randolph then found his way around Earnest and Tigert began around Earnest and Tigert began challenging Mesa. This was good challenging Mesa. This was good stuff and I was smiling.stuff and I was smiling.

Rob Mesa leads Cory Sarros

Ken Hill was fast all weekend

Stanton was easing away from Stanton was easing away from the men behind as they found the the men behind as they found the Riverside Banking once again Riverside Banking once again and Tigert did make his way past and Tigert did make his way past Mesa. He soon was challenging Mesa. He soon was challenging Earnest and putting in an Earnest and putting in an impressively fast ride on an impressively fast ride on an impressively fast 600 machine. impressively fast 600 machine.

Before he could make a move on Before he could make a move on Earnest, Mesa shot by on the Earnest, Mesa shot by on the straight away and Tigert straight away and Tigert accepted the challenge going accepted the challenge going back by Mesa going into Turn back by Mesa going into Turn One. Sarros had gotten by One. Sarros had gotten by Szwarc and some fierce battles Szwarc and some fierce battles were being fought thru out the were being fought thru out the field. field.

Stanton blistered a 148.4 as he Stanton blistered a 148.4 as he continued to pull a little on Hill.continued to pull a little on Hill.

Peter O’Sullivan ahead of Mike Thompson, Chris Weiss and Grant Riggs

By the time the leaders were at By the time the leaders were at the banking Tigert had caught the banking Tigert had caught Earnest and was laying down Earnest and was laying down some fast lap times, the man some fast lap times, the man was in the groove. His hard was in the groove. His hard work on and off the track was work on and off the track was paying off with the chance to paying off with the chance to podium on a 600, which is podium on a 600, which is VERY rare. Tigert moved by VERY rare. Tigert moved by Earnest dropping into the 48’s Earnest dropping into the 48’s and was now up to 4and was now up to 4thth with with Randolph the only man between Randolph the only man between him and the 3him and the 3rdrd spot. spot.

The ½ way flags had Stanton The ½ way flags had Stanton with a couple of seconds over with a couple of seconds over Hill who had the same over Hill who had the same over Randolph. Tigert was next with Randolph. Tigert was next with Earnest, Mesa, Sarros, Szwarc Earnest, Mesa, Sarros, Szwarc and Siglin who was making and Siglin who was making ground on his Suzuki of ground on his Suzuki of Oakland / Arclight Racing GSXR Oakland / Arclight Racing GSXR 600. Nakashima was next and 600. Nakashima was next and then the #34 of Kunzelman. then the #34 of Kunzelman.

Kim Nakashima fly’s from Hawaii and then he fly’s on the track to challenge the FP gang

Stanton remained solid out front Stanton remained solid out front with Hill chasing. Randolph was with Hill chasing. Randolph was getting the heat from Tigert and getting the heat from Tigert and Mesa was closing in on Earnest as Mesa was closing in on Earnest as the battle for the top five was still the battle for the top five was still intense. The battles behind intense. The battles behind remained strong as well and once remained strong as well and once again Formula Pacific Racing was again Formula Pacific Racing was the best of the AFM show.the best of the AFM show.

Tigert upped the pace again Tigert upped the pace again pulling a 1:47:9 lap and finding his pulling a 1:47:9 lap and finding his way past Randolph. Mesa was way past Randolph. Mesa was looking strong and moved by looking strong and moved by Earnest with Sarros in tow he Earnest with Sarros in tow he immediately started to challenge immediately started to challenge as well.as well.

Szwarc was still hanging in the Szwarc was still hanging in the game and Siglin was trying to game and Siglin was trying to catch him having left Gulbransen catch him having left Gulbransen to Kunzelman to battle. The top to Kunzelman to battle. The top ten was still open for discussion ten was still open for discussion when the White Flag was drawn when the White Flag was drawn as only the top three spots seemed as only the top three spots seemed to be secure.to be secure.

Siglin and Gulbransen battle

Stanton started his defense with a win

Randolph was not giving up on the podium just yet sitting in 4Randolph was not giving up on the podium just yet sitting in 4th th he he wicked it up and hoped for the good lap to reel in Tigert. Mesa was wicked it up and hoped for the good lap to reel in Tigert. Mesa was next and Sarros had gotten by Earnest. Szwarc led Siglin with next and Sarros had gotten by Earnest. Szwarc led Siglin with Kunzelman, Nakashima, Gulbransen, Chuck Sorenson, F-40 winner Kunzelman, Nakashima, Gulbransen, Chuck Sorenson, F-40 winner Mike Thompson and Gixxer 6 mounted Grant Riggs being the guys Mike Thompson and Gixxer 6 mounted Grant Riggs being the guys who were still fighting on.who were still fighting on.

Stanton continued his romp taking the win and apparently has Stanton continued his romp taking the win and apparently has things well sorted out early in the year, which could spell trouble for things well sorted out early in the year, which could spell trouble for the rest of the field. Tigert’s impressive run garnered him 3the rest of the field. Tigert’s impressive run garnered him 3rdrd behind behind Hill and shows what a good 600 in the hands of a very good rider Hill and shows what a good 600 in the hands of a very good rider can do. Randolph was fast and looked good and Ken Hill look ready can do. Randolph was fast and looked good and Ken Hill look ready to repeat his challenge of 2004 when he and Dave went head to to repeat his challenge of 2004 when he and Dave went head to head…. This is going to be good…..! Can’t wait for next time!head…. This is going to be good…..! Can’t wait for next time!

Results:Results: 1. Dave Stanton 1. Dave Stanton # 1# 1 2. Ken Hill2. Ken Hill # 95# 95 3. Jeff Tigert 3. Jeff Tigert # 5# 5 4. James Randolph 4. James Randolph # 54# 54 5. Corey Sarros 5. Corey Sarros # 290# 290 6. Rob Mesa 6. Rob Mesa # 3# 3 7. Mike Earnest 7. Mike Earnest # 26# 26 8. Martin Szwarc8. Martin Szwarc # 139# 139 9. Chris Siglin 9. Chris Siglin # 488# 488 10. David Kunzelman10. David Kunzelman # 34# 34

Dave Stanton and Ken Hill celebrate their one/two finish