The USGPRU kicked off the 2010 season of racing at Buttonwillow Raceway this past weekend.

We have received a race report from Mr. Stewart Aitken-Cade, USGPRU President.  Here’s excerpt from the report.

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Peter Lenz qualified fastest for the Moriwaki MD250H Powered by HONDA and Rev’it! race.  Hartl, Ochs and Tyler Linders joined him on the front row.  The start saw plenty of drama as the field funneled down into the hairpin turn two.  Ochs and Lenz banged bars and crashed out which brought out another red flag.  Fortunately, both riders and bikes made it back to the grid for the restart. Hartl again led the pack cleanly through the first couple of turns with Lenz on his rear wheel.  Ochs pitted on the first lap with a mechanical issue caused by the earlier crash.  Lenz took the lead from Hartl on lap four and went on to claim victory. Tyler Linders secured third place.

This weekend saw the first race of the new Moto3 class sponsored by GP Tech.  The exciting new class features a classic “David vs Goliath” battle that pits unlimited ultra-light 125GP bikes against hot-rod Honda powered 250cc 4-stroke Moriwakis and the heavier 450 4-stroke singles. Joe Roberts had an amazing qualifying session that put him on pole position.  Peter Lenz, Benny Taylor and Andre Ochs filled the first starting row.  Unfortunately, Roberts crashed out on the first lap, and stopped the race.  The restart began with Tommy Aquino’s younger brother, Michael, leading the mixed field on his YZ450 powered machine only to lowside harmlessly in turn two. Lenz snagged the lead and charged hard to his second victory of the day as Taylor and Ochs stayed within striking distance.  Tucker Lancaster and Gerry Signorelli crossed the line 4th and 5th respectively.

Rev’it! Leathers presents the Moriwaki MD250H Powered by HONDA Race Results:

1.    Peter Lenz (Mor)

2.    Lex Hartl (Mor)

3.    Tyler Linders (Mor)

4.    Andre Ochs (Mor)

5.    Conor Matthews (Mor)

GP Tech Moto3 Race Results:

1.    Peter Lenz (Hon 125)

2.    Bennie Taylor (Hon 125)

3.    Andre Ochs (Hon 125)

4.    Tucker Lancaster (Hon 125)

5.    Gerry Signorelli (Mor 250)

6.    Tyler Linders (Hon 125)

7.    Michael Aquino (Yam 450)