Race Report: Round 3 at CVMA – Victories, Battles, and Resilience

Round 3 brought plenty of action and challenges, but the BPR Racing team rose to the occasion, showing both grit and determination. From setting personal bests to navigating chaotic race moments, it was a weekend to remember.

Saturday Highlights: Securing the First Win
Qualifying kicked off with intense competition, with the top four riders separated by just half a second. I secured P3 with a personal best of 1:44.009, just 0.191 seconds off pole position.

In the first race, I got a strong start, taking the hole shot and leading from flag to flag. Bryce Prince made a hard charge on the last lap around the Bowl, but I stayed focused, hit my marks, and maintained my pace to secure the victory.

The second race proved more challenging. A few mistakes on my part allowed Bryce and Corey Alexander to get past me. Unfortunately, Corey had a crash in the Bowl. I ended up in a fierce battle with Nick Ciling and crossed the line in 3rd place.

Sunday Chaos and Team Resilience
Sunday’s first race was pure mayhem. Jayson Uribe, who had been riding well all weekend despite visible struggles with his bike, got the hole shot, leading into Crash Corner with Bryce, Nick, myself, and Josh Hayes close behind.

Then disaster struck—Jayson’s throttle shut off, triggering a chain reaction. Bryce collided with him, knocking them both off and running over Jayson’s foot. Their bikes hit Nick, taking him down as well. As I maneuvered to avoid the chaos, Josh made contact with me, pushing us into Nick. The result? A five-bike pile-up at the top of Turn 9, with riders and bikes scattered across the track.

The BPR Racing team worked tirelessly to get three bikes race-ready in just five races. Their hard work paid off, and we made it back to the grid.

Stock 1000 Shootout Showdown
In the Shootout, I slotted into 3rd heading into Turn 1. I tried a wide pass around Corey in the Bowl, but the move didn’t stick, and Bryce capitalized, slipping underneath me. Settling into 4th, I watched Corey and Bryce push into 1st and 2nd.

After regaining ground, I made my way past Andrew Lee for 3rd and focused on closing the gap to the front. Bryce took the lead, showing incredible pace. On the next lap, I made a move on Corey just before seeing the white flag, signaling the final lap. Corey reclaimed his position on the back straight, and we battled fiercely through the last half of the lap. I crossed the line in 3rd, proud of the fight and effort.

A big shoutout to Bryce for setting a new Stock 1000 Shootout lap record of 1:43.454.

Ending with a Win
It was inspiring to see my coach and teammate Josh Hayes take the win in the Supersport Shootout, breaking the lap record for that race with a 1:44.470 on the BPR Yamaha R6.

Despite the challenges, I’m incredibly proud of the BPR Racing team and the progress we’re making. I’m excited for the next round and ready to push even harder.