Inside Motorcycles Magazine
  • News
    • Products
    • Reports, Results & Points
    • Rider & Team Releases
    • Industry News
    • All News
  • Multimedia
  • Current Issue
  • Features
  • Blogs
No Result
View All Result
Subscribe
BMW Motorrad - Ride Now, Pay Later
  • News
    • Products
    • Reports, Results & Points
    • Rider & Team Releases
    • Industry News
    • All News
  • Multimedia
  • Current Issue
  • Features
  • Blogs
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
Subscribe
Inside Motorcycles Magazine
No Result
View All Result

Team Couturier Racing Ends Season with a Bang at CTMP

Greg MacPherson by Greg MacPherson
September 4, 2012
in Reports, Results and Points
0
From a press release from Team Couturier Racing; photo by Richard Coburn

Jordan Szoke makes an aggressive move on Kevin Lacombe on the final turn at CTMP

3
SHARES
134
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Laval, Quebec’s Team Couturier Racing headed to the newly improved Canadian Tire Motorsports Park with very big expectations.

Friday’s qualifying went great with Lacombe grabbing the coveted PRO SBK pole position edging Jordan Szoke by slightly over half a second. Fellow teammate Samuel Proulx left the track early due to a family emergency.

With Lacombe starting from pole position the grid got into position for Saturday afternoons round five final. Lacombe pushed the limits of his BMW S1000RR and dominated the race, crossing the line in first place, despite a handful of attempts by Szoke to make a pass. This was to be Lacombe’s first win of the season.

Sunday morning the pits we’re buzzing with controversy with the news of monitored obligation to compete with the Sunoco GT Plus spec fuel in all superbikes. Team Couturier Racing having built & tuned their machines to use unleaded pump fuel, which was tested, approved & cleared to use by CSBK before the season began, had quite a dilemma to deal with. Sunoco was purchased and one of the S1000RR’s was brought to the dyno to attempt to safely map the engine, unfortunately issues with the dyno made for the mapping unsuccessful, as well as the bike overheating in the morning’s practice. Following that an executive decision was made by team owner Mr. Couturier and head mechanic Mr. Goyette with one concern at hand, the safety of all riders on track if a blown motor was to happen if the Sunoco fuel was used, when Lacombe was going be leading the pack.

The final Sunday afternoon was just that shear domination on Lacombe’s part, only swapping a couple of times the lead with Jordan Szoke during the 20 laps. On the last lap, desperation was felt and Jordan made a very tight pass swapping paint along the way at the bottom of the straightaway pushing the 2 riders wide allowing Alex Welsh to capitalize giving him his 1st superbike win, with Szoke and Lacombe crossing the finish line 2nd & 3rd.

Following the podium, the bike’s we’re brought to the “impound” (tech inspection) and gas was pulled from the top five finishing motorcycles. The colour of gas from 2 of the bikes was obviously different, which lead to several hours later the disqualification of Lacombe from his 3rd place finish.

An appeal was made and a committee is currently reviewing the decision. The decision to run the pump fuel was made in all fairness to ensure everyone’s safety & to stand for justice to all riders.  Team Couturier Racing truly hopes all supporters & sponsors of the Team Couturier understand & support their decision.

Team Couturier Racing would like to thank: BMW Motorrad, MPG (Patrice Goyette), Acier St-Michel, Martin Brickwood Performance (MBP), TSBK, ProFuel, Ohlins, Importations Thibault, Arlen Ness, Puig, Suomy, Spectro, Puma, Hindle, K&N, D.I.D, Ferrodo, AFAM, HotBodies, Taz Grafix.

Tags: 2012CTMPJordan SzokeKevin LacombeMosportTeam Couturier Racing
Share1Tweet1
Previous Post

Effenbert Liberty Racing Team Ready for Nürburgring and McCormick Return

Next Post

Triumph Announces XC Version of Tiger Explorer

Next Post
From a press release from Triumph

Triumph Announces XC Version of Tiger Explorer

Featured Ads

<

Inside Motorcycles

Since 1998, Inside Motorcycles has been “Canada’s Source for Motorcycle News.” With its in-depth coverage of the Canadian motorcycle industry, Inside Motorcycles has become an indispensable resource for riders and racing enthusiasts across the country. Published 8 times a year, Inside Motorcycles is on top of all the latest industry developments, both in Canada and internationally.

Corporate

  • About IM
  • Frequently Questions
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us

Advertising

  • Magazine Advertising
  • Web Advertising
  • Marketplace

Magazine

  • Subscribe
  • Renew Subscription
  • Change Address
  • Gift Subscription
  • Return Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

© 1998-2022 Inside Motorcycles. All Rights Reserved.
Please do not replicate images or take columns from this website for use on another without permission of the author.
Designed and developed in Adelion Studio

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Products
    • Reports, Results & Points
    • Rider & Team Releases
    • Industry News
    • All News
  • Multimedia
  • Current Issue
  • Features
  • Blogs

© 1998-2022 Inside Motorcycles. All Rights Reserved.
Please do not replicate images or take columns from this website for use on another without permission of the author.
Designed and developed in Adelion Studio

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgot Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?