The Loudon Road Race Series closed out the 2016 season at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on the weekend of Oct. 1-2. Several championships were on the line, including the Middleweight Grand Prix "Dash for Cash" event. The racers faced an added challenge with variable weather conditions that included cooler temperatures and some rain showers.
When the start lights went out in the Middleweight Grand Prix and the field charged into Turn 1, Scott Greenwood grabbed the lead with Christian Cronin, Joel Allen, Cole Hall and Cory Hildebrand close behind.
Cronin hounded Greenwood for the lead while the racers figured out what was available for traction. As the race wore on, Greenwood laid down fast, consistent laps and was able to build a gap on Cronin, who in turn pulled away from third-place Hildebrand.
With the top two positions sorted out early, the battle on the track was for third between Hildebrand (Triumph 675R) and Allen (Yamaha R6). The two ran nose to tail for a few laps until Hildebrand hesitated with a lapped rider and took the outside line in Turn 4. Allen slipped up the inside of the lapper exiting Turn 4 to pass Hildebrand and hold on for the final spot on the podium. Hildebrand finished fourth.
Derek McGee of Ireland, a competitor in the Isle of Man and other TT events overseas, started deep in the field and had an impressive charge through the pack to grab fifth place. Supported by the Northern Racing team and on a borrowed Yamaha R6, McGee quickly adapted to the road course and also earned a victory in the Expert GTU class.
Cole Hall, Seth Hahn, John van Lenten, Roger Ealy Jr, and Trevor Arvidson rounded out the top-10.
"I got a good start and was able to put in clean laps," Greenwood said of the win. "I was impressed with the Dunlop Slick as it was the first time I used them this season. I had the championship in the back of my mind as the race started, but the bike and the tires felt great, even in this chilly weather, so I as able to put in some fast laps and break away.
"I could hear Cronin behind me early on and I could see from my pit signals that I began to pull away. I wanted to ride mistake-free and bring it home.
"A big thank you to my wife Heidi, Kelsie, Sammy & Greyson and my parents for their support over the years and to my longtime sponsors including Dunlop, Arai Helmets, Vanson Leathers, Heroic Gloves, Argo Cycles, Spectro Oils, Woodcraft, and Seacoast Sport Cycle."
"I started in Row 2 and was able to slot in behind Scotty into Turn 1," said Cronin of his second-place result. "I was with him for the first few laps and knew I was pulling away from third.
"I am happy with the progress of my MV Agusta 675R from where we started to today. It's a very good package and I am getting more comfortable every time I ride the bike. Thank you to Egg Shell Restaurant, Dunlop, Arai, my family and my girlfriend Tara"
Allen reflected on his third-place finish, saying "I had a good battle with Cory and was able to slip by him in traffic to earn third. All in all a great season and I just want to thank One Up Racing, Pirelli Tires and all my sponsors for their support."
Loudon Classic champion Shane Narbonne was in attendance for the event, but not entered as he was preparing for the Superbiker Mettet race in Belgium, the final AMA Pro Supermoto event in Tucson, Ariz. and the CCS Daytona Race of Champions - all of which are scheduled for this month.
The top-three finishers in each Loudon Road Race Series class will be recognized at the year-end banquet. The event will be held at F1 Boston in Braintree, Mass., on Nov. 12 and RSVPs are required by Oct. 28.
OCTOBER RESULTS
125 Grand Prix
- Jake Vader
- Kevin Perry
- Shawn Spear
Amateur 125 Grand Prix
- Roland Arsenault
- Jonathan Leung
Formula 300
- Christopher Woodman
- Gunnar Ouellette
Amateur Formula 300
- Phillip O'Donnell
- Robert Bettencourt
- Thomas Deloriea
- Ronald Slack
- William Laster
Formula 40 Lights
- Brett Guyer
- Ted Temple
- Gerald Randall
- Timothy DiLorenzo
- Seth Hahn
Amateur Formula 40 Lights
- Jaimie Cortez
- Fred McCullough
Formula 40 Unlimited
- Eric Wood
- David Tasker
- Mike Clark
- John van Lenten
- Gino Falconieri
Amateur Formula 40 Unlimited
- Scott Johansen
- Adam Kells
- Michael Newton
Formula 50 Lights
- John Grush
- Christopher Reynolds
- John Donald
- Ted Temple
- Andy Hull
Amateur Formula 50 Lights
- Rick Kaeser
- Fred McCullough
- Mark Brown
- Lee Schmidt
- Miroslaw Dyrkacz
GTL
- Samuel Greenwood
- Thomas Welch
- William Coolahan
- Gerald Randall
- John Grush
Amateur GTL
- Rick Kaeser
- Joseph Clesnik
- Steve Parolin
- Stephanie Miskell
- Stephen Biehl
GTO
- Roger Ealy Jr
- Richard O'Connor
- Cody Hildebrand
- Savvas Kosmidis
- Scott James
Amateur GTO
- Fred McCullough
- Jesse Burnett
- Adam Kells
- John Banwell
GTU
- Derek McGee
- Seth Hahn
- Wojciech Kasperuk
- Trevor Arvidson
- Christian Cronin
Amateur GTU
- Michael Bettencourt
- Tony Cerquiera
- Anthony Furia
- Matthew Farrell
- Adam Tognazzi
HW Superbike
- Cole Hall
- Derek McGee
- Declan Fitzpatrick
- Chris Dove
- Trevor Arvidson
Amateur HW Superbike
- Gilbert Sprague
- Michael Villante
- Anthony Furia
- Joel Laub
- Adam Kells
HW Supersport
- Scott Greenwood
- Joel Allen
- Adam Andrusia
- Timothy Barber
- Walter French Jr
Amateur HW Supersport
- Tony Cerqueira
- Douglas Ouellette
- Joel Laub
- Gerry Spencer
- Jesse Burnett
LW Grand Prix
- Samuel Greenwood
- David Dayon
- John Grush
- Kris Hopkins
- Seth Hahn
Amateur LW Grand Prix
- Joseph Ciesnik
- Rick Kaeser
- Fred McCullough
- Larry Stuteville
- Noel Guidone
LW Sportsman
- Kevin Allen
- Adam Clark
- Christopher Woodman
Amateur LW Sportsman
- JC Bernier
- Lee Schmidt
- Sam Lakas
- Liz Vandeliender
- Mark Brown
LW Superbike
- Steven Heider
- Samuel Greenwood
- Peter Gaboriault
- Thomas Welch
- Kris Hopkins
Amateur LW Superbike
- JC Bernier
- Joseph Ciesnik
- Rick Kaesar
- Steven Parolin
- Todd Souliere
LW Supersport
- Brett Guyer
- Peter Gaboriault
- Samuel Greenwood
- Thomas Welch
- Kris Hopkins
Amateur LW Supersport
- Peter Montigny
- Steven Parolin
- Todd Souliere
- Stephen Biehl
- Ryan Sikorski
Motard
- Adam Clark
- Kevin Allen
Amateur Motard
- JC Bernier
- Lee Schmidt
- Mark Brown
- David Gelerter
- Frank Rounds
MW Formula 40
- John van Lenten
- Wojciech Kasperuk
- Clarence Beaudette Jr
- Gino Falconieri
- Robert Krivicich
Amateur MW Formula 40
- Gilbert Sprague
- Ronald Slack
- Christopher Bouchard
- Adam Kells
MW Grand Prix
- Scott Greenwood
- Christian Cronin
- Joel Allen
- Cory Hildebrand
- Derek McGee
Amateur MW Grand Prix
- Tony Cerqueira
- Michael Bettencourt
- Jesse Burnett
- Adam Tognazzi
- Donald Brian Kiley
MW Superbike
- Christian Cronin
- Joel Allen
- Cole Hall
- Timothy Barber
Amateur MW Superbike
- Anthony Furia
- Adam Tognazzi
- Timothy Barrows
- Gilbert Sprague
- Donald Brian Kiley
MW Supersport
- Timothy Barber
- Trevor Arvidson
- Chris Dove
- Joel Allen
- Cole Hall
Amateur MW Supersport
- Matthew Farrell
- Timothy Barrows
- Tony Cerqueira
- Anthony Furia
- Joel Laub
Super Singles
- Eric Shaw
- Kevin Allen
- Adam Clark
Amateur Super Singles
- Lee Schmidt
- JC Bernier
- Levi Lilly
- Mark Brown
- David Gelerter
Supersport 500
- Steven Helder
- Christopher Woodman
- Coleman Larlee
- Branch Worsham
Amateur Supersport 500
- Kevin Quinn
- Phillip O'Donnell
- Thomas Deloriea
- Robert Bettencourt
- John Lear
Super Twins
- Richard O'Connor
- David Dayon
- Tim Hogan
Amateur Super Twins
- Christopher Bouchard
- Tyler Hale
- Scott Johansen
Thunderbike
- Seth Hahn
- Timothy DiLorenzo
- Tim Hogan
- Brett Guyer
- David Dayon
Amateur Thunderbike
- Timothy Barrows
Ultralight GP
- Jake Vader
- William Morey
- Joshua Coombs
- Shawn Spear
Amateur Ultralight GP
- Larry Stuteville
- Robert Bettencourt
- Roland Arsenault
Ultralight Superbike
- Kris Hopkins
- Peter Gaboriault
- Thomas Welch
- Shawn Barron
- Timothy DiLorenzo
Amateur Ultralight Superbike
- Larry Stuteville
- Lee Schmidt
- JC Bernier
- Levi Lilly
- Peter Montigny
Ultralight Thunderbike
- Gunnar Ouellette
- Christopher Woodman
Amateur Ultralight Thunderbike
- Phillip O'Donnell
- Robert Bettencourt
Unlimited Grand Prix
- Eric Wood
- Derek McGee
- Declan Fitzpatrick
- Mike Clark
- Dave Tasker
Amateur Unlimited Grand Prix
- Ronald Slack
- Adam Tognazzi
- Anthony Furia
- Joel Laub
- Donald Brian Kiley
Unlimited Superbike
- Eric Wood
- Derek McGee
- Dave Tasker
- Mike Clark
- Declan Fitzpatrick
Amateur Unlimited Superbike
- Christopher Bouchard
- Donald Brian Kiley
- Tyler Hale
- Chris Cleaveland
- Paul Hosue
Unlimited Supersport
- Eric Wood
- Derek McGee
- Dave Tasker
- Declan Fitzpatrick
- Chris Dove
Amateur Unlimited Supersport
- Donald Brian Kelly
- Michael Bettencourt
- Hung (Jason) Phan
- James Alessandrini
CLASS CHAMPIONS
GT125 Grand Prix
- Shawn Spader
- Jake Vader
- Kevin Perry
Amateur 125 Grand Prix
- Roland Arsenault
- Jonathan Leung
- John Dorans Jr
Formula 300
- Gunnar Ouellette
- Christopher Woodman
- Riley Rodgers
Amateur Formula 300
- Ronald Slack
- Phillip O'Donald
- Colleen Grenon
Formula 40 Lights
- Charles Sandoz
- Ted Temple
- Gerald Randall
Amateur Formula 40 Lights
- Fred McCullough
- Jaimie Cortez
- Rick Kaesar
Formula 40 Unlimited
- Eric Wood
- Mike Clark
- Dave Tasker
Amateur Formula 40 Unlimited
- Fred McCullough
- Jaimie Cortez
- Scott Johansen
Formula 50 Lights
- Christopher Reynolds
- Gerald Randall
- John Grush
Amateur Formula 50 Lights
- Fred McCullough
- Rick Kaeser
- Lee Schmidt
GTL
- Charles Sandoz
- Samuel Greenwood
- Kris Hopkins
Amateur GTL
- Joseph Ciesnik
- Steven Parolin
- Stephen Biehl
GTO
- Scott James
- Corey Hilderand
- Richard O'Connor
Amateur GTO
- Fred McCullough
- Dylan Moore
- Michael Defrancesco
GTU
- Scott Greenwood
- Alexander Guilbeault
- Declan Fitzpatrick
Amateur GTU
- Tony Cerqueira
- Michael Bettencourt
- Lincoln Gottier
HW Superbike
- Scott Greenwood
- Cole Hall
- John van Lenten
Amateur HW Superbike
- Tony Cerquia
- Lincoln Gottier
- Michael Bettencourt
HW Supersport
- Scott Greenwood
- Joel Allen
- Timothy Barber
Amateur HW Supersport
- Tony Cerqueira
- Gerry Spencer
- Timothy Barrows
LW Grand Prix
- Charles Sandoz
- Samuel Greenwood
- Seth Hahn
Amateur LW Grand Prix
- Fred McCullough
- Joseph Ciesnik
- Larry Stuteville
LW Sportsman
- Kevin Allen
- Adam Clark
- Christopher Woodman
Amateur LW Sportsman
- Lee Schmidt
- Sam Lakas
- JC Bernier
LW Superbike
- Charles Sandoz
- Peter Gaboriault
- Samuel Witham
Amateur LW Superbike
- Joseph Ciesnik
- Steven Parolin
- Sam Lakas
LW Supersport
- Peter Gaboriault
- Samuel Greenwood
- Kris Hopkins
Amateur LW Supersport
- Todd Souliere
- Steven Parolin
- Stephen Biehl
Motard
- Kevin Allen
- Adam Clark
- Jake Laforge
Amateur Motard
- Lee Schmidt
- Sam Lakas
- JC Bernier
MW Formula 40
- Scott Greenwood
- John van Lenten
- Gino Falconieri
Amateur MW Formula 40
- Gilbert Sprague
- Christopher Bouchard
- Ronald Slack
MW Grand Prix
- Scott Greenwood
- Joel Allen
- Cory Hildebrand
Amateur MW Grand Prix
- Michael Bettencourt
- Tony Cerqueira
- Lincoln Gottier
MW Superbike
- Scott Greenwood
- Cole Hall
- Joel Allen
Amateur MW Superbike
- Lincoln Gottier
- Timothy Barrows
- Donald Brian Kiley
MW Supersport
- Scott Greenwood
- Joel Allen
- Cole Hall
Amateur MW Supersport
- Tony Cerqueira
- Lincoln Gottier
- Matthew Farrell
Super Singles
- Kevin Allen
- Adam Clark
- Eric Shaw
Amateur Super Singles
- Lee Schmidt
- Sam Lakas
- JC Bernier
Supersport 500
- Branch Worsham
- Christopher Woodman
- Coleman Larlee
Amateur Supersport 500
- Phillip O'Donnell
- John Lear
- Thomas Deloriea
Super Twins
- David Dayon
- Richard O'Connor
- Tim Hogan
Amateur Super Twins
- Christopher Bouchard
- Tyler Hale
- Scott Johansen
Thunderbike
- Charles Sandoz
- Seth Hahn
- Timothy Dilorenzo
Amateur Thunderbike
- Sergio Di Molfetta
- Noel Guidone
- Thomas Welch
Ultralight GP
- Jake Vader
- Shawn Spear
- William Morey
Amateur Ultralight GP
- Larry Stuteville
- Roland Arsenault
- Brett Babaian
Ultralight Superbike
- Peter Gaboriault
- Riley Rodgers
- Ted Temple
Amateur Ultralight Superbike
- Larry Stuteville
- JC Bernier
- Lee Schmidt
Ultralight Thunderbike
- Gunnar Ouellette
- Christopher Woodman
- Daniel Rosato
Amateur Ultralight Thunderbike
- Phillip O'Donnell
- Ronald Slack
- Colleen Grenon
Unlimited Grand Prix
- Eric Wood
- Cory Hildebrand
- Declan Fitzpatrick
Amateur Unlimited Grand Prix
- Michael Bettencourt
- Lincoln Gottier
- Gerry Spencer
Unlimited Superbike
- Eric Wood
- Dave Tasker
- Mike Clark
Amateur Unlimited Superbike
- Michael Bettencourt
- Christopher Bouchard
- Donald Brian Kiley
Unlimited Supersport
- Eric Wood
- Dave Tasker
- Declan Fitzpatrick