9/20/2015
Delaware International Speedway
KENNY COOLBETH, JR. WINS “TONY STERLING TRIBUTE� 1ST STATE AMA GRAND NATIONAL AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
By Charlie Brown, Delmar, DE - A huge crowd turned out for the “Tony Sterling Tribute� 1st State AMA Grand Nationals presented by Don’s Kawasaki – Yamaha – Sea Doo of Hallam, Pa. Saturday night at the Delaware International Speedway. At the end of the Grand National Championship 1 25-lap feature it was Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. of Center Hill, Fla. standing at the top of the podium. In the 16-lap GNC2 main, Davis Fisher of Warren, Ohio rode to his fourth win of the season and clenched the GNC2 National Championship.
The drama began before the green came out in the GNC1 main. Bryan Smith of Flint, Mich. trailed defending champion Jared Mees of Clio, Mich. by just one point coming into the event. Smith had to go to his backup Kawasaki before the feature and was forced to start last by himself in the third row. As the lights started to come down for the start, Mees jump started and was put to the rear next to Smith.
Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. won the drag race to the first turn on his Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson with Jeffrey Carver, Jr. on the Don’s Kawasaki tucking into second and Harley rider, Jake Johnson chasing in third. Just before the halfway sign, the caution was out as Sammy Halbert went down in the fourth turn while running in the fourth spot. The mishap was devastating for Halbert’s point race chances. Coming in to the night he trailed Mees by just 20 points but a broken handle bar from the spill would end his night.
Mees got a good restart and was up to eighth by the halfway sign while Smith was mired back in 13th with a broken shifter lever. Coolbeth would pull away to a 1.66 second lead in the second half of the race to take the win. Second went to Carver with Johnson third. Dominic Colindres of Brisbane, Calif. On the only Yamaha in the field and Jared Vanderkooi of Mt. Gilead, Ohio rounded out the top five.
Davis Fisher led flag to flag on his Parkinson Brothers Racing Kawasaki to not only win the GNC2 main but to also clinch the National Championship in the division. Bronson Bauman of Salinas, Calif. rode a beautiful race charging from his 14th starting spot to finish in second on a Harley-Davidson with Dan Bromley of Warrington, Penn. on a Kawasaki finishing in third. Fourth went to Ryan Wells of Albion, N.Y. on a Kawasaki and Tristan Avery of Chesterfield, Va. rounded out the top five on a Kawasaki.
“Tony Sterling Tribute� Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines:
| POS | NO. | RIDER(S) | SPONSOR | BIKE |
| 1 | 2 | Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. | Zanotti Racing,H-D Motor Company,Gator H-D ... | Harley-Davidson |
| 2 | 23 | Jeffrey Carver Jr. | Don's Kawasaki,DPC Racing,R&D Machine,Woody Kyle... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 3 | 5 | Jake Johnson | Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Screamin Eagle... | Harley-Davidson 750 |
| 4 | 66Y | Dominic Colindres | Babe Demay,Memphis Shades,Yamaha,Motorcycle... | Yamaha FZ07 |
| 5 | 17F | Jarod Vanderkooi | Don's Kawasaki,DPC Racing,Floyd Tapp,Ben... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 6 | 17 | Henry Wiles | Zanotti Racing,Motion Pro,Bell Helmets,Pinit... | Harley-Davidson |
| 7 | 65 | Cory Texter | Cory Texter Racing,Cycle World Magazine,McElroy... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 8 | 1 | Jared Mees | Las Vegas H-D,Rogers Racing,Harley Davidson Motor... | Harley-Davidson |
| 9 | 14 | Briar Bauman | USC,Hart Racing,Stevens Racing,Hot-Shot,Rod... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 10 | 49 | Chad Cose | Myers Motorsports,ERT,Rod Lake,Nazzisi... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 11 | 16 | Wyatt Maguire | Wiebler Harley-Davidson,Por 1,GCR,Rase,Arai,Motion... | Harley-Davidson 750 |
| 12 | 82 | Jeremy Higgins | Higgins Racing,Arai Helmets,RLJ Racing,Baer Racing... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 13 | 44 | Brandon Robinson | Latus Motors,Castrol,Triumph America,GE... | Triumph Bonneville |
| 14 | 42 | Bryan Smith | Crosley Brands,Howerton... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 15 | 30S | Jason Isennock | Richard Foard Sr.,Highs Dairy Stores,Foard... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 16 | 20T | Michael LaBelle | Clares ccle and sports,Briggs... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 17 | 29 | Jake Mataya | Magrane Racing,Scotts Powersports,GU Moto,Motion... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 18 | 69 | Sammy Halbert | Briggs Auto,Martin Trucking,Lucas... | Harley-Davidson |
AMA Pro GNC 2 Main
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| POS | NO. | RIDER(S) | SPONSOR | BIKE |
| 1 | 67M | Davis Fisher | Parkinson Brothers Racing,Racing Unlimited,Bob... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 2 | 30Z | Bronson Bauman | Lombardi's Harley-Davidson,R&D Machine,Rod... | Harley-Davidson 750 |
| 3 | 54A | Dan Bromley | Bill Werner Racing,Kawasaki,DC Inc.,Wossner... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 4 | 94B | Ryan Wells | M&J Racing,Fat Guys Racing,Motorcycle Superstore | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 5 | 16S | Tristan Avery | Rod Ayers Motorsports,Mr. Sign,Final Swipe,Ride... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 6 | 36B | Kolby Carlile | KC Cycle,Team 95,Bell Helmets,Motorcycle... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 7 | 27U | Jamison Minor | Miller Motorsports,Roy Built,Moose... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 8 | 23F | Jeffery Lowery | Englehart Research & Technology,Gray Hogs,Wimers... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 9 | 29A | Colin Cunningham | Roy Miller,Roy Built,Tim Wolfe,Tom Scibeck Fishing... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 10 | 24J | Brandon Wilhelm | Mike Butler Racing,Kings Kustoms,HHP... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 11 | 68A | Ryan Varnes | Varnes Racing,Roy Built,Motion... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 12 | 11Z | Andrew Luker | Kennedy Racing,Rod Lake Racing,Cool Breeze... | Harley-Davidson 750 |
| 13 | 24F | J.R. Addison | Smith Racing,J&F Construction,Parkinson Brothers... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 14 | 68C | Robert Lewis | Big A Customs,Roy Built,Ron Ayers... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 15 | 99A | Kyle McGrane | Scott Powersports,KK Cycle Supply,Pit... | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 16 | 22A | Mitch Harvat | Harvet Racing | Kawasaki EX650 |
| 17 | 20J | Ben Lowe | Dan Hodder Racing,Lowelife Performance,Magnum... | Harley-Davidson 750 |
| 18 | 15A | Cameron Smith | Baer Racing,Carroll Motor Fuel,Greg Vietri Service... | Kawasaki EX650 |
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