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This section of the site is devoted to Greg's favorite hobby, Sportbike Racing! Visit often to view track day results, location schedules and bike reviews.
Recent Race Track Results
9/25/2010VIR - Cyclefest - Southeast & Mid Atlantic
 Santiago Villa ended up pulling an Ironman weekend competing in 14 classes, and winning may of them, and earned enough points to snag the #1 plate from me. Congrats to him, i'm #2 again, but did win 5 class championships!
 race results here
7/10/2010Roebling Road Raceway - Florida & South East
 What a fun, flowing and FAST racetrack. Turn 1 is awesome.. Ended the weekend with a fair lead on the SE overall championship, but getting knocked down while leading the 1st race of the day on Suday was not fun.
 race results here
6/19/2010Virginia Intnl. Raceway - Southeast/mid atlantic
 About 1/2 way through the season, things are looking good for the overall championship, and leading a bunch of the classes.
 race results here
4/10/2010Carolina Motorsports Park - South east/Mid atlantic
 Have the overall points lead for the South East heading into this twin sprint weekend. Had a great weekend, winning 6 of the 11 races i was in. Thanks MICHELIN for the exceptional amount of tire money!
 race results here
4/3/2010JenningsGP - SE and FL region, expert
 A big grid with a bunch of fast guys, so i was very happy to get all top 5 finishes. H. and S. Nash, M. Corbino, A. Londono etc. which all compete in AMA races.. !
 race results here
2/28/2010DAYTONA INTERN. SPEEDWAY - COMBINED
 first race weekend back since shoulder surgery. Was out in front of every race and on the verge of a win but the superbike motor had some issues, turns out it was a fuel pump. Still came out of the weekend with the SouthEast region points lead!
 race results here
9/19/2009VIR - south east region - final
 final race of the SE championshp and hoping to hold on to the #1 spot. Decided to race regardless of having dislocated my shoulder and broken my upper arm the week before riding dirt bikes.
 race results here
8/15/2009Barber Motorsports Park - south east, CCS
 Barber is a beautiful race facility, and one reason i love the SE shedule. This weekend was another "twin sprint" where you have sprint races both days.
 race results here
6/20/2009VIR - SOUTH EAST, CCS
 lots of fast national and regional riders showed up this weekend. I was happy with my finishes and am focusing on the overall SE championship
 race results here
5/2/2009Barber, Leeds AL - AMA/MotoGT Endurance
 Thanks to D&D Cycles for asking me to ride on the team with Lyles Sanders again. We mesh well as teammates, and even though we were WAY down in the horsepower department on the SV650 vs. the Ducati1000 bikes, we finished on the podium in 3rd position. Very cool considering it was an AMA weekend with all the pro riders in attendance.
 race results here
4/18/2009CMP, Kershaw SC - CCS South East Region
 Wow..10 races over the 2 day event and i WON SIX of them. The Michelin tires on my R6 continue to amaze me. Had some good battles with Reece Wacker, Abe Stacy, Zolt Veres and others. This gives me the current OVERALL point LEAD, and many class point leads.
 race results here
4/5/2009JenningGP - FL/SE combined
 Lead almost all my races for a time, and had lots of fast riders show up for this round. Brian Stokes, Matt Lynn, young guns Thomas Puerta and Rafael Ferrer (with Puerta setting a new jennings CCS lap record at 1:15.9) as well as the ever-so-stunning Melissa Paris. This woman can REALLY ride!
 race results here
3/29/2009Talladega Gran Prix, AL - WERA National Endurance
 Another round with fast guy Lyles Sanders, at a track I had never been to. Got up to speed quickly, and we had the class win in the bag but a small mechanical issue put us a lap down finishing 2nd. The Michelin tires were AWSOME again.
 race results here
3/15/2009Robeling Road, GA - WERA National Endurance
 1st time with the Blue Ridge Performance team, and rider Lyles Sanders. Together we WON the 4 hour race by over a lap on the Kawasaki 650cc twin.
 race results here
3/1/2009Daytona Intl. Speedway - National CCS
 Got the holeshot in ALL 6 of my CCS races and had some of the best battles ever with Santiago Villa and Brad Graham.
 race results here
2/8/2009Homestead Speedway, FL - Florida
 Just a fun weekend with the FL guys as im competing in the SE region again. First weekend on the long awaited Michelin Power1 tires!
 race results here
12/12/2008#2 for 2009 SE region - South East CCS
 Went to VIR in Sept. for the final round of the Southeast CCS season in a close points battle with Brad Graham for the #1 plate. Came up 10 pts short so will sport the #2 again for the 2009 season. I have two awsome 2008 Yamaha r6 bikes and Michelin support. Looking for another 5 championships and maybe the #1 plate? For 2008 I won 5 of 6 class championships even though missing out on the #1 plate.
 race results here
7/16/2008SOUTHEAST CCS SO FAR - SOUTHEAST
 have gotten behind in posting, but decided to see other tracks this season. For CCS racing, im competing in the southeast region and presently #1 overall and leading mid wt supersport and Unlimited GP. Tied for 1st in mwsb, in unlimited Superbike im in 2nd 2 points from 1st, and in expert heavywt superbike im 3rd. Loved seeing CMP, VIR, and off to Barber in a couple weeks.
 race results here
12/9/2007Homestead - FL - season final
 What a season, it all came down to the last race weekend for the #1 overall plate but Santiago Villa was able to hold on to the points lead. I did win EIGHT championships however!
 race results here
10/21/2007Daytona National finals! - National championships
 My best Daytona weekend ever. No crashes, running up near and at the front many times.
 race results here
10/9/2007Jennings GP - FL/SE
 only ran the 600's as the 1000 was not fully repaired from last month. Rained on and off all day, and that gave me the edge to beat Robert Jensen in MWSS!
 race results here
9/9/2007JenningsGP - FL/SE
 After running some of the fastest practice times, getting run into while leading and knocked down made the rest of the day very difficult.
 race results here
6/10/2007Roebling Road Raceway - FL/SE/MW
 Super fun flowing track with long front straight. Got the holeshot in every race i was in but Mike Smith was too much. Andres Londono is really comming on strong too.
 race results here
5/6/2007JenningsGP - FL - expert
 Went the wrong way on some setup changes on the r6 and still sorting out the 1000.
 race results here
4/1/2007Jennings GP - FL -expert
 The new r6 ran awesome and i gave trey Yonce a run for his money in most races. Small high side on the 1000 Trying to pass for the lead in the Shootout though.
 race results here
2/11/2007Homestead - FL - Expert
 Getting faster on the 1000 and went faster than ever on the 600. Couple wins and other good finishes, 1 minor crash..
 race results here
12/2/2006Homestead - FL CCS - expert
 1st weekend on a 1000! Had a ball and ran faster times than my 600.
 race results here
10/26/2006Daytona International - CCS National Chmshp.
 Pretty cool weekend overall. Some top 10 finishes behind very good riders. My bike hit me when i went off avoiding another rider and into the airfence, broke 3 ribs.
 race results here
8/27/2006Moroso - FL region
 Not the finishes i have come to expect and times were off. Looking forward to Jennings
 race results here
8/13/2006Barber - Leeds AL - National
 Had fun at this awesome tract. Set the pole for the ASRA pro sportbike race in wet qualifying.
 race results here
6/30/2006Homestead - FL - Expert
 Rainy weekend, came away with 1 win in the rain and 1 win in the dry. Darrin Luck did not race due to an illness, would have loved to have chased him at this track.
 race results here
5/28/2006Moroso - West Palm beach - FL - expert
 Getting hot in FL and there was no rain although it threatened. Some good fast riders are comming up through the ranks.
 race results here
5/8/2006JenningsGP - FL - FL- Expert class
 picked up some $$ from Yamaha as it was a contingency money weekend, AND WON the unlimited grad prix/Shootout! This was my 1st ever shootout win!
 race results here
4/2/2006JenningsGP - FL - Exper
 with some help from GMD, went faster than EVER at JGP taking 2nd in the Shootout behind National pro Robert Jensen.
 race results here
3/19/2006Moroso - FL - FL - Expert
 Started of kinda slow, but then took the skirt off and ran 2 races at faster laps, consistantly, than i had ever ran at Moroso. 5th in the $$shootout$$
 race results here
3/5/2006Daytona - National CCS/ASRA
 Huge fields, fast riders and the electricity surrounding Daytona International Speedway. Took till my last race to understand i need more gearing for this place.
 race results here
12/4/2005Homestead - FL-Season Ender
 Wrapped up 3 middleweight championships, even after crashing in my 1st race of the day. #3 plate for 06!
 race results here
10/23/2005DAYTONA - NATIONAL FINALS - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
 national championships week, gridded on the front row with the best CCS has in the nation. Pulled off some good finishes.
 race results here
10/2/2005Moroso - FL - Expert
 had a great race with Larry Denning and Darrin Luck. Led at first, then got pushed to 3rd, then fought back to lead but Larry got me at the end.
 race results here
9/11/2005jenningsgp - FL - EXPERT
 Great weekend overall, ran my fastest times ever, another $$Shootout$$ podium.
 race results here
8/28/2005Moroso - Expert class - FL
 LOTS of rain the weekend of a devastating hurricane. Not a huge field but managed to pick up $1,500 of Yamaha contingency money.
 race results here
8/14/2005Barber - Leeds, AL - NATIONAL, EXPERT
 This place is SOO cool. Top class facility and nice track with lots of elevation. Led a national race, raced my 600 in a Pro 750 class, no crashes.. GOOD weekend!
 race results here
6/24/2005Homestead - FL - expert
 1 win, but could not beat Darrin Luck this day in my races with him.
 race results here
5/30/2005Moroso - FL - Expert
 Very hot summer day but ran my best times. Did some good for a fellow rider as well..
 race results here
5/1/2005JenningsGP - FL region, Expert class
 ANOTHER PODIUM IN THE $$SHOOTOUT$$ finsihed 3rd behind Trey Yonce and a had great battle with Scott Harwell.
 race results here
4/3/2005JenningsGP - FL and SE, Expert
 PODIUM IN THE UNLIMITED $$ SHOOTOUT! good day overall. 4th in GTU, 3rd in mid wt, 2nd in Grand prix and a 3rd place/podium in the $$$ RACE!!
 race results here
3/20/2005Moroso - FL- expert
 race results here
2/13/2005Homestead, FL - FL, CCS season opener
 gridded on front row of most races and converted to a 1st, two 2nds, a 3rd and a 7th in the unlimited shootout. MICHELIN TIRES really stepped up with support too..
 race results here
12/5/2004Homestead/Miami - FL - Expert
 1st time out even riding the new 04r6. Very similar to to the 03 and it is nice having a strong back up bike. Won an expert race and led most of another against a strong 600cc field. Riders in some of my races included Geoff May, Darrin Luck, Pedro Valiente, David Mchenry, Chris Hunt, Marco Martinez, Rick and Brian Shaw and others. Came out on top of a great battle with Scott richey in the shootout for 7th.
 race results here
10/25/2004Homestead, CCS NTL FINALS - National - Expert class
 Rode a 1000cc bike for the 1st time (not mine) with Dave Webster in the team challenge. We finished top 10 overall and had never done a TC. Had a ball. Not the week/end i was hoping for as i had electrical trouble with the R6 and rode a tired back up bike in 2 races..Still managed a 4th in the rain however!
 race results here
8/29/2004Moroso - FL - Expert class
 came in with high expectations after lots of 2nd place finishes at Moroso last time. No wins, but dropped nearly 1 second off lap times and a great showing overall, racing with Mike Barnes, Marco Martinez and our #1 plate holder Jim Pihoken.
 race results here
8/15/2004BARBER-AL - CCS - NATIONAL, Expert
 What a facility. 80' of total elevation change on this 2.3 mile track. It was my 1st time here, and started out so-so learning the track. In my last race i was running laps only 3.5 seconds off the fastest laps of the weekend and took a 2nd in the mid wt Grand Prix..
 race results here
7/25/2004Moroso - FL - Expert
 Last month was my best expert outing.. this was better. 4 2nd place finishes and a 5th in the $$ shootout vs. many liter bikes.
 race results here
6/27/2004Homestead, FL - FL - Expert Class
 By FAR my best expert outing yet. Large turnout to perhaps the nicest facility we race at in the region. Chad had the bike tuned great and i felt the same..
 race results here
5/31/2004MOROSO - FL - CCS - expert
 WOW was it hot.. happy with my riding, have my fastest at this track now of 1:39.8. Getting better at racing hard and trying to repass if i get passed.
 race results here
5/2/2004JenningsGP - FL - expert
 did 5 races this weekend, got my 1st expert win!.. on the trusty F4 in the rain no less.
 race results here
4/4/2004JenningsGP - CCS FL and SE -expert
 huge turnout, over 500 total race entrys (i entered 4 races) at my "home" track, jenningsGP. Only my 3rd outing as an expert and getting comfortable racing with faster riders.
 race results here
3/28/2004JenningsGP-WERA National! - NATIONAL EVENT! - expert
 holy smokes! This is a national series with WERA. LOTS of riders from around the country came to compete at the 6 hour endurance and sprint races..
 race results here
3/21/2004Moroso - Florida - CCS - expert
 Second weekend as an expert. There were lots and lots of crashes early then a large oil cleanup moved all the races back. Bad crash in my race that i witnessed up close got me a little spooked going into turn 1 for my 1st races. Finally got on the ball for the last race and let my first expert race for 4 laps.
 race results here
2/8/2004Homestead FL - CCS FL-1st Expert RACE
 first race weekend as an expert on the 2003 Yamaha R6. Like the commercials say "these guys are good".. 20-30 riders per class in perhaps the most competitive classes, middleweight. all top 10, more than i expected against many riders that have raced for years.
 race results here
12/7/2003Homestead-LAST AM RACE.. - Florida
 2 regional Championships in arguably the toughest region in the country for 2003. AM middleweight supersport AND AM middleweight GTU
 race results here
10/17/2003Daytona International - National Championships
 3rd and a 2nd in the only races i entered on a borrwed bike and track i never had been too. Happy is an understatement!
 race results here
9/21/2003moroso - FL CCS
 just need to finish mid pack at the final race of the season at Homestead to lock up the AM Acropovic GTU middle weight championship and middleweight supersport championship. wins in each class this weekend sure helped!
 race results here
9/7/2003JenningsGP - FL & South east
 all top 3 but no wins.
 race results here
8/24/2003Moroso - CSS Florida Region
 Good points lead after this round in the very competitive AM middle weight supersport championship.
 race results here
7/20/2003Moroso - CSS Florida Region
 race results here
5/26/2003Moroso - CSS Florida Region
 leading points in the CSS FL region middleweight super sport class even skipping Daytona
 race results here
5/4/2003Jennings GP - FL
 race results here
4/6/2003jennings GP - FL
 !!!CRASH PICS-CRASH PICS-CRASH PICS!!! 1st race day at my "home" track. Check out the CRASH PICS that made it to the "Road Racing World" crash page!
 race results here
3/16/2003Moroso - CSS Florida Region
 2nd ever race day.
 race results here
2/9/2003Homestead - FL
 Not bad overall for my 1st road race.
 race results here
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