89th Loudon Classic

by James • June 17, 2012 • Uncategorized • Comments (0) • 2871

The Loudon Classic is the longest-running motorcycle event in North America. During the race weekend, two-wheeled fans can enjoy three days of side-by-side racing from the professionals of the American SportBike Racing Association; the experts, amateurs and novices of the Loudon Road Race Series and the fan-favorite sidecar racers from the Sidecar Racers Association and the United States Classic Racing Association. This weekend was not only limited to bikes as the U.S. Legend Cars International also featured.

The third and final day of racing took place at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Prior to the raceing, Rainbow the Macaw Parrot attempted to set the speed standard for a tethered bird riding on a motorcyclist’s shoulder. Rainbow perched on the shoulder of her owner, Myles Bratter, whom rode down the front stretch of the speedway at a speed of 78 mph securing a new world record.

89th Annual Loudon Classic New Hampshire International Speedway

Michelin Pro SuperStock Expert
1 Shane Narbonne 01:11.267 80.823 mph
2 Rick Breen 01:14.406 77.413
3 Rick Doucette 01:14.926 76.876
4 Brian Killmeier 01:15.448 76.344
5 David Fett 01:16.379 75.413
6 Robbie Bright 01:42.368 56.268

Michelin Pro SportBike Expert
1 Tyler Sweeney 01:14.381 77.439 mph
2 Brian Killmeier 01:15.925 75.864
3 Robbie Bright 01:39.894 57.661

Michelin Pro ThunderBike Expert
1 Rick Doucette 01:15.463 76.329 mph
2 Brett Guyer 01:16.377 75.415
3 Scott Mullin 01:16.622 75.174
4 Ray Hofman 01:17.431 74.389
5 Douglas Fogg 01:17.934 73.909
6 David Hanig 01:18.137 73.717
7 Glenn Coolbeth 01:18.286 73.576
8 Tim Hogan 01:19.466 72.484
9 Doug Stufflebeam 01:20.068 71.939
10 Shawn McCormick 01:20.238 71.786
11 Joel Taylor 01:24.559 68.118

Michelin Pro SuperStock Amateur
1 Antonio Marchetti 01:19.687 72.283 mph
2 Joshua Gallusser 01:20.540 71.517
3 Ryan Damm 01:27.692 65.684

Michelin Pro SportBike Amateur
1 Roger Ealy 01:19.083 72.835 mph
2 Tanner Ose 01:20.162 71.854
3 Joshua Gallusser 01:20.236 71.788
4 Roger Ealy Sr 01:22.168 70.100
5 Christopher Bouchard 01:23.536 68.952
6 Pulak Datt 01:26.951 66.244

Michelin Pro ThunderBike Amateur
1 Christopher Rau 01:18.865 73.036 mph
2 Jane Kennedy 01:21.202 70.934
3 Matthew Dipadua 01:21.631 70.561
4 Kevin Fogg 01:25.766 67.159

This event is round 4 of 8 events for 2012.

However the main race of the weekend took place on Saturday where Wood, a veteran and accomplished motorcycle racer out of Massachusetts, dominated the field to win his first Loudon Classic. “I’ve been watching this race since I was old enough to walk,” Wood said in Victory Lane. “After 20-some-odd years racing, I finally got one under my belt. I’m only 40. I’ll see if I can get a couple more before I’m done.”

Wood’s beat Tyler Sweeney, 19, of Lynn, Massauchusetts, by a couple of seconds for his win. Two-time winner Scott Greenwood, 39, of Dunbarton passed Cory Hildebrand of Derry to take third place. Hildebrand finished fourth.