McCullough steals the show

From CMRC Racing

WALTON, ON -- With a light breeze and a perfect 27 degree temperature, the conditions and atmosphere could not have been better for the inaugural Eastern Vet Championships race held at Walton, ON this past weekend. One-hundred-and-sixty riders took part in the event.

Sturgess Suzuki's Rob Mc Cullough stole the show taking top honours in +40A, +35A and +30A competition. Mc Cullough was chased all day by Suzuki's Bill Wallin and both Coles brothers, Jeff and Brad.

Inglis Suzuki's Bill Van Vugt Sr. battled with Chris Lee to take first in +50 while Embert Berkers took third place. In the final 20-minute moto the top three stalked each other, and they were all within three bike lengths of each other right to the checkers. It was a fast pace that turned out to be one of the day's most intense battles.

Honda-mounted Tracy Rowan took the Women's +25 title, edging out KTM's Teena Mackin.

In a prelude to Sunday's dominance, Machine Racing's Jay Burke dominated the Youth support action with cousins Andy and Marcus nailing down second and third respectively.

Sunday's race action was just as intense. The Tom Bitz prepared track remained immaculate throughout the day for the 400 rider entries.

Burke showed why he is so highy regarded as a future star as he dominated the three-moto Pro/Am feature. Mc Cullough, Marty Burr, Bill Wallin, Derek Hamm and a host of hard charging riders lined up to take a
run at the #33 Honda but to no avail this day.

The entire Burke clan had a strong showing in several classes, which made the weekend more special for them. Jay's cousin Andy raced to a fourth in 125cc Jr action and second in GP Junior. Andy's brother Marcus won the 125cc Junior class, finished third in GP Junior and earned the overall in the second annual Co-ed race with partner Jolene Van Vugt. Mark, father of Marcus and Andy, uncle of Jay, took third in the very competitive +40 division.

Other weekend notables included: Lucas Godkin, who battled B-TEC's Dustin Burr for the overall in 50cc 4-6; Marc Galeckas took top honours in 250cc Junior action; Dylan Langlois went 1-1 ahead of Connor Novak in 125cc Intermediate racing. For more results visiting www.cmrcracing.com.

Next week the Fox Fall Hi Point Series moves to RJ Motosport Park in Barrie, ON.