2008 WMRAA Formula Thunder Champion, Pete Ross
Pete Ross Bio- A long time street and off-road rider from Scotland got his first introduction to race tracks back in 1995 on his GSXR1100 in the UK at Donnington and was hooked. After moving to Charlotte, NC his local track day venues included Virginia International Raceway, Road Atlanta, Barber Motorsports, Roebling Road and Carolina Motorsports Park.
Pete completed his novice season in 2004 with WMRRA on his R1 street bike and after a successful season consistently landing in 1st and 2nd places, Pete purchased his Yamaha TZ 250. On his first year racing this bike as a graduate novice Pete landed the Washington State WMRRA 250 Grand Prix Class Championship. Also though down somewhat on displacement, Pete was also awarded 4th place in the 600 TFS class in the same year.
In 2007 Pete picked up a 2005 Buell XB12S street bike which he used for recreational street riding for the summer season. Pete really enjoyed the responsive handling of the Buell and when an opportunity to purchase a race prepped 1200 short stroke engine presented itself at the end of 2007 Pete jumped on it.
For 2008 in addition to his Yamaha TZ250 Pete is competing on his modified Buell 1200 in 250 Grand Prix, Middleweight GP Twins and Formula Thunder and looking forward to riding with the Downtown Harley Endurance team.
Racing Highlights:
2005
WMRRA 250 Grand Prix 1st Place
WMRRA 600 TFS 4th Place
2006
WMRRA 250 Grand Prix 2nd Place
WMMRA 600 TFS 3rd Place
NW Endurance Middleweight 2nd Place
2007
WMRRA 250 Grand Prix 1st Place
WMRRA 600 TFS 1st Place
NW Endurance Heavyweight 3rd place
Favorite Track: Road Atlanta
Favorite Racers: Barry Sheene or Wayne Rainey
2008
WMRRA Formula Thunder Champion, Pete Ross
Jeff Wieand #69 Bio - I started riding at age 10. Motocross was my drug of choice for the next 5 years. Once I got my drivers license, I got a street bike for getting back and forth from school. I rode my motorcycle daily for years. I began motorcycle escorting in 1981 and stopped escorting in 1991.
I started roadracing motorcycles with the Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association(WMRRA) from 1991-1995 on a Suzuki VX800. I also raced a Ninja 250, Suzuki GS500 and a Harley 883R for Downtown H-D. (DHD)
I returned to racing in 2003 on my Buell XB9R that I purchased from Downtown H-D/Buell. Brad Haley, Jesse Grantham and myself formed pushrodracing in 2003.
Pushrodracing is the only Buell race team in the Pacific Northwest. Our relationship with Erik Buell and Henry Duga, Buell Racing Manager, has allowed WMRRA to be one of a handful of regional race associations in the United States that offer Buell racers' contingency money.
In 2003, pushrodracing raced one of our XB9R's in an 8 hr. endurance race held in Spokane, Washington. The riders were: Brad Haley, Jesse Grantham, Rick Ferraro and myself.
In 2006, I was selected to be the Race Director for WMRRA. I have put my racing career aside while I perform the associated tasks for the last two years. I am enjoying my duties and look forward to making sure that ALL WMRRA racers are safe and having the time of their lives racing. I win when they all go home after a weekend of racing to their families and their jobs on Monday.
I am looking forward to participating in the 6 hr. endurance race with my fellow Buell racers. I relish the opportunity afforded me and my teammates by Downtown H-D/Buell. The support and enthusisam that DHD exhibits towards the Buell product line and the Buell racing community is far and above what any other dealer on the West Coast provides. Each and every staff member is pro-Buell and is excited about the products.
We at pushrodracing would like to thank Downtown H-D/Buell for their commitment to us and the Buell line of products. We hope to make you all proud to be associated with pushrodracing.
Check us out online at:
www.pushrodracing.com or www.wmrra.com
