{"id":13447,"date":"2011-08-20T20:58:06","date_gmt":"2011-08-21T00:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=13447"},"modified":"2011-08-25T19:51:58","modified_gmt":"2011-08-25T23:51:58","slug":"mccormick-captures-first-title-in-superbike-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/motorbikes\/mccormick-captures-first-title-in-superbike-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"McCormick Captures First Title In Superbike Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pole sitter Brett McCormick of Saskatoon took the checkered flag in the first leg of the weekend Parts Canada Pro Superbike doubleheader over seven-time champion and Brantford star Jordan Szoke in a race for the ages.\u00a0 The birthday boy (McCormick was celebrating his 20th birthday) trailed Szoke for much of the 20-lap feature before making a pass on the final turn of the race, winning the contest and clinching his first Series title by 0.053.\u00a0 McCormick has now won all six races this season, with the seventh and final contest being held on Sunday (August 21).<\/p>\n

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Uxbridge native Alex Welsh was the victor in the Pirelli Pro Sport Bike race, edging points leader Jodi Christie of Keene, ON to the line by 0.070.\u00a0 The local product gained valuable championship points as the title will now be decided in the final race of the season.<\/p>\n

The Harley-Davidson Cup held it\u2019s first of two weekend races, with Boca Raton, FL product Michael Barnes winning the 14-lap feature.\u00a0 With a fourth place finish, Steve Crevier of Maple Ridge, BC secured the class championship in its inaugural season.\u00a0 Crevier, always a crowd favourite, is best known for having won six career Pro Superbike titles.<\/p>\n

The Mosport Superbike Doubleheader Weekend by Parts Canada concludes on Sunday with practice sessions for all six of the classes in the morning and races for the Inside Motorcycles Amateur Sport Bike and Honda CBR125R Challenge.\u00a0 The Pirelli Pro Sport Bike, Amateur Sport Bike, Harley-Davidson XR1200 Cup, Parts Canada Pro Superbike and K&N Filter’s Amateur Superbike will run the second leg of their weekend doubleheaders.<\/p>\n

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. (August 20) \u2013 Results of Saturday\u2019s sixth round of the Canadian Superbike Championship by Parts Canada at Mosport International Raceway showing finishing position, rider name, hometown, type of motorcycle in brackets and laps completed:<\/p>\n

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1. Brett McCormick, Saskatoon, Sask. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

2. Jordan Szoke, Brantford, Ont. (Kawasaki ZX-10R) 20<\/p>\n

3. Andrew Nelson, Kars, Ont. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

4. Michael Ferreira, Mississauga, Ont. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

5. Jodi Christie, Keene, Ont. (Honda CBR600RR) 20<\/p>\n

6. Matt McBride, Mississauga, Ont. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

7. Francis Martin, Sherbrooke, Que. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

8. Sebastien Tremblay, Sherbrooke, Que. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

9. Matt Cooper, Guelph, Ont. (Yamaha YZF-R1) 20<\/p>\n

10. Marie-Josee Boucher, Montreal, Que. (Honda CBR1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

11. Francois Dumas, St-Raymond, Que. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

12. Frank Trombino, Woodbridge, Ont. (Suzuki GSX-R600) 20<\/p>\n

13. Rob Busby, Brantford, Ont. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

14. Franklyn Dominguez, Hudson, Que. (Kawasaki ZX-10R) 20<\/p>\n

15. Billy Shields, Unionville, Ont. (Yamaha YZF-R1) 20<\/p>\n

16. Ross Millson, Hamilton, Ont. (Kawasaki ZX-10R) 20<\/p>\n

17. Steve Walker, Carleton Place, Ont. (BMW S1000RR) 20<\/p>\n

18. Martin Ricard, Montreal, Que. (Kawasaki ZX-10R) 19<\/p>\n

19. Dean Plater, Cumberland, Ont. (Kawasaki ZX-10R) 19<\/p>\n

Did Not Finish<\/p>\n

Alex Welsh, Uxbridge, Ont. (Suzuki GSX-R1000) 8<\/p>\n

Did Not Start<\/p>\n

Bodhi Edie, Warman, Sask. (Honda CBR600RR)<\/p>\n

Raphael Archambault, Terrebonne, Que. (Suzuki GSX-R600)<\/p>\n

Kenny Reidman, Belfountain, Ont. (Triumph 675)<\/p>\n

Darren James, North Vancouver, BC (Buell 1125R)<\/p>\n

Time of Race: 27:24.935<\/p>\n

Margin of Victory: 0.053 secs.<\/p>\n

Fastest Lap: 1:24.472 by Brett McCormick on lap 3<\/p>\n

Lap Leaders: Jordan Szoke 1-10, Brett McCormick 11-12, Szoke 13-19, McCormick 20<\/p>\n

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Photo Coverage<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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