San Francisco’s Chris Phipps (Z Team) used a strong finish on Thursday night to clinch the final round of the Infineon Raceway Summer Cycling Series.
Other final round winners in the three-race Summer Cycling Series were Santa Rosa’s Ted Simpkins (Unattached) in the B Group, Mill Valley’s Sara Ellis (Ultimate Fitness) in the Women’s Division and Petaluma’s Ethan Weiss (Team Swift) in the Junior Division. Champions were awarded $80 (Group A, Group B, Women’s), and $60 (Junior’s).
“I love coming here to race because you never have to use your brakes,” said Phipps, who placed third in the road circuit race at the Cougar Mountain Classic event in July. “I figured I’d just ride hard until someone caught me.”
Thursday night’s final round attracted 81 cyclists and featured 8 laps over Infineon Raceway’s 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course.
More than $1,700 was awarded during the Infineon Raceway Summer Cycling Series, which spanned three weeks (Aug. 10, 17, 31). Cycling will return to Infineon Raceway in April, 2007, with the Infineon Raceway Spring Cycling Series. For more information, visit www.infineonracewaycycling.com.
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Summer Cycling Series
Infineon Raceway
12 turn, 2.52 miles
8 laps
Men’s A Division:
Chris Phipps (San Francisco, Z Team)
Todd Hemmings (Napa, Delta Velo)
David Yakaitis (Oakland, Unattached)
Jonathan Lee (Santa Rosa, Eastside Cycles/Marin)
Murat Ozgur (San Rafael, Unattached)
Men’s B Division:
Ted Simpkins (Santa Rosa, Unattached)
Tom Rosencrantz (Mill Valley, Tam Cycling)
Doug McKenzie (Santa Rosa, Fightin’ Bobas)
Hans Gouwens (Corte Madera, Z Team)
Joshua Carling (Rancho Cordova, Unattached)
Women’s Division:
Sara Ellis (Mill Valley, Ultimate Fitness)
Sarah Miller (Santa Rosa, Nor Cal Velo)
Heather McKenzie (Mill Valley, Unattached)
Katie Norton (Sacramento, Unattached)
Alicia Mechling (Santa Rosa, McGuire Cycling)
Junior Division:
Ethan Weiss (Petaluma, Team Swift)
Tyler Brandt (Fairfax, Team Swift)
Blake Anton (Davis, Davis Bike Club)
Charlie Carroll (Santa Rosa, Team Swift)
Edan Levation (Davis, Davis Bike Club)
