By John Hopkins / Photo by Tim McGill
BOWMANVILLE, ON – A day after wrapping up the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Cup championship Maple Ridge, BC’s Steve Crevier won the season finale at Mosport International Raceway on Sunday.
Riding the MotoSport Plus of Kingston entry, Crevier edged Boca Raton, FL’s Michael Barnes by 0.202 secs. with Barnes’ Ruthless Racing / Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada teammate Darren James of North Vancouver right behind in third.
Crevier won the Performance Under Gear Performer of the Race Award for his effort.
With the title still undecided the evergreen 44-year-old had been reluctant to get mixed up in the fight in Saturday's penultimate round but he was in fighting form on Sunday. He made a bold move down the inside of Barnes in the last turn of the final lap to secure the victory, his fifth in seven races this year.
"Barney was really good out of Moss's [the corner leading onto the backstraight] and it was everything I could do not to let him get away," Crevier said. "We softened the rebound on the rear suspension this morning and that gave me better mid-corner feel and better drive out of the corners."
Barnes and Crevier each led six of the race's 14 laps and Barnes turned the fastest lap, a 1:31.198 on the 12th tour.
"Steve was focused on the championship yesterday but he was letting it all hang out today," said the veteran American racer, who won Saturday's event. "It seemed like he could continually pass me into turn eight [at the end of the backstraight]."
After a poor start on Saturday left him a frustrated third James enjoyed a better ride on Sunday and claimed his fourth straight podium finish. He was able to hang on to the Crevier/Barnes duel as they dropped the rest of the pack and turned the race's second fastest lap on the final tour.
"I had a decent start today and I definitely had my head in the game," said James, who had claimed the Tactical Products Canada Pole Award on Friday. "I lost my cool yesterday and that's not fair to my team or the series organizers or the fans. It was real fun running with Steve and Barney."
After injuries had spoiled most of his season James was in much healthier condition at Mosport, showing few effects of the thumb and leg injuries that hampered his riding earlier this summer. His third place finish moved him into third in the final series standings. Although he ended the year tied on points with Samuel Proulx he got third position thanks to a second place race finish at Atlantic Motorsport Park.
Proulx settled for fourth in the race and the standings on the Sherbrooke Harley-Davidson entry. The Magog, QC rider was only eighth after the opening lap but made an impressive first half charge and he was the first rider to get into the 1:31 lap times.
Proulx just edged Cody Matechuk at the finish, the Cochrane, AB rider enjoying a much more competitive outing on the Privateers Harley-Davidson-backed entry on Sunday after making drastic changes to the rear suspension following Saturday's race. Matechuk hung on for second in series points.
Elie Daccache was sixth aboard the Harley-Davidson de L'Outaouais XR1200 and Ruthless Racing's John Ross MacRae faded to seventh after leading the first couple of laps and running with the lead group until the final stages. The Calgary rider had taken over the bike of media rider Oliver Jervis on Sunday morning after his own developed a suspected electrical fault.
Jervis was reduced to the role of guest commentator, a position he handled with his customary insight and aplomb.
Several of the XR1200 competitors were scheduled to head to Indianapolis for this weekend's cross-border tussle with the AMA series competitors as part of the MotoGP World Championship event.
Race Results
1. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, 14 laps in 21:29.674
2. Michael Barnes, Boca Raton, FL, +0.202 secs.
3. Darren James, North Vancouver, BC +0.289
4. Samuel Proulx, Magog, QC, +7.483
5. Cody Matechuk, Cochrane, AB, +8.023
6. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, +9.527
7. John Ross MacRae, Calgary, AB, +20.875
8. Chris Harmon, Bracebridge, ON, +36.296
9. Olivier Spilborghs, White Rock, BC, +36.847
10. Lee Kuhn Jr., Hamilton, ON, +38.357
11. Tim Clarkson, Bowmanville, ON, +1:24.278
12. Steve Hoffarth, Orangeville, ON, +1:25.987
13. Dan Thomson, Carleton Place, ON, +1:35.781
Did Not Start
Oliver Jervis, Victoria, BC**
* -- All riders aboard Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycles
** -- Not eligible for series points
Point Standings
1. Steve Crevier, 347
2. Cody Matechuk, 256
3. Darren James, 237
4. Samuel Proulx, 237
5. John Ross MacRae, 199
5. Chris Harmon, 197
7. Elie Daccache, 181
8. Olivier Spilborghs, 152
9. Lee Kuhn Jr., 151
10. Steve Hoffarth, 133
11. Dan Thomson, 119
12. Michael Barnes, 97
13. Tim Clarkson, 66
14. Gump Harrison, 62
BOWMANVILLE, ON – A day after wrapping up the Harley-Davidson XR1200 Cup championship Maple Ridge, BC’s Steve Crevier won the season finale at Mosport International Raceway on Sunday.
Riding the MotoSport Plus of Kingston entry, Crevier edged Boca Raton, FL’s Michael Barnes by 0.202 secs. with Barnes’ Ruthless Racing / Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada teammate Darren James of North Vancouver right behind in third.
Crevier won the Performance Under Gear Performer of the Race Award for his effort.
With the title still undecided the evergreen 44-year-old had been reluctant to get mixed up in the fight in Saturday's penultimate round but he was in fighting form on Sunday. He made a bold move down the inside of Barnes in the last turn of the final lap to secure the victory, his fifth in seven races this year.
"Barney was really good out of Moss's [the corner leading onto the backstraight] and it was everything I could do not to let him get away," Crevier said. "We softened the rebound on the rear suspension this morning and that gave me better mid-corner feel and better drive out of the corners."
Barnes and Crevier each led six of the race's 14 laps and Barnes turned the fastest lap, a 1:31.198 on the 12th tour.
"Steve was focused on the championship yesterday but he was letting it all hang out today," said the veteran American racer, who won Saturday's event. "It seemed like he could continually pass me into turn eight [at the end of the backstraight]."
After a poor start on Saturday left him a frustrated third James enjoyed a better ride on Sunday and claimed his fourth straight podium finish. He was able to hang on to the Crevier/Barnes duel as they dropped the rest of the pack and turned the race's second fastest lap on the final tour.
"I had a decent start today and I definitely had my head in the game," said James, who had claimed the Tactical Products Canada Pole Award on Friday. "I lost my cool yesterday and that's not fair to my team or the series organizers or the fans. It was real fun running with Steve and Barney."
After injuries had spoiled most of his season James was in much healthier condition at Mosport, showing few effects of the thumb and leg injuries that hampered his riding earlier this summer. His third place finish moved him into third in the final series standings. Although he ended the year tied on points with Samuel Proulx he got third position thanks to a second place race finish at Atlantic Motorsport Park.
Proulx settled for fourth in the race and the standings on the Sherbrooke Harley-Davidson entry. The Magog, QC rider was only eighth after the opening lap but made an impressive first half charge and he was the first rider to get into the 1:31 lap times.
Proulx just edged Cody Matechuk at the finish, the Cochrane, AB rider enjoying a much more competitive outing on the Privateers Harley-Davidson-backed entry on Sunday after making drastic changes to the rear suspension following Saturday's race. Matechuk hung on for second in series points.
Elie Daccache was sixth aboard the Harley-Davidson de L'Outaouais XR1200 and Ruthless Racing's John Ross MacRae faded to seventh after leading the first couple of laps and running with the lead group until the final stages. The Calgary rider had taken over the bike of media rider Oliver Jervis on Sunday morning after his own developed a suspected electrical fault.
Jervis was reduced to the role of guest commentator, a position he handled with his customary insight and aplomb.
Several of the XR1200 competitors were scheduled to head to Indianapolis for this weekend's cross-border tussle with the AMA series competitors as part of the MotoGP World Championship event.
Race Results
1. Steve Crevier, Maple Ridge, BC, 14 laps in 21:29.674
2. Michael Barnes, Boca Raton, FL, +0.202 secs.
3. Darren James, North Vancouver, BC +0.289
4. Samuel Proulx, Magog, QC, +7.483
5. Cody Matechuk, Cochrane, AB, +8.023
6. Elie Daccache, Ottawa, ON, +9.527
7. John Ross MacRae, Calgary, AB, +20.875
8. Chris Harmon, Bracebridge, ON, +36.296
9. Olivier Spilborghs, White Rock, BC, +36.847
10. Lee Kuhn Jr., Hamilton, ON, +38.357
11. Tim Clarkson, Bowmanville, ON, +1:24.278
12. Steve Hoffarth, Orangeville, ON, +1:25.987
13. Dan Thomson, Carleton Place, ON, +1:35.781
Did Not Start
Oliver Jervis, Victoria, BC**
* -- All riders aboard Harley-Davidson XR1200 motorcycles
** -- Not eligible for series points
Point Standings
1. Steve Crevier, 347
2. Cody Matechuk, 256
3. Darren James, 237
4. Samuel Proulx, 237
5. John Ross MacRae, 199
5. Chris Harmon, 197
7. Elie Daccache, 181
8. Olivier Spilborghs, 152
9. Lee Kuhn Jr., 151
10. Steve Hoffarth, 133
11. Dan Thomson, 119
12. Michael Barnes, 97
13. Tim Clarkson, 66
14. Gump Harrison, 62
