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Kawasaki’s Tony Meiring took his first career AMA National win in an exciting 20-lap Superstock final Sunday at Pikes Peak International Raceway.

Riding his factory 636cc ZX-6R, Meiring battled fiercely with Suzuki GSX-R750 riders Adam Fergusson and Josh Hayes and factory Yamaha YZF-R6 rider Jason DiSalvo for most of the race.

Meiring, 19, took the lead with two laps to go, survived one last tire slide in the final series of corners and held on to win by 0.273-second over Corona Extra Suzuki’s Fergusson and DiSalvo, who earned his first Superstock podium on his new 600cc machine. Attack Suzuki’s Hayes finished a close fourth.

Tommy Hayden came home fifth, and the class points leader coming into the race, Vincent Haskovec, struggled with traction to finish ninth.

The new point standings following the Pikes Peak race list Hayden leading Haskovec and Fergusson with the three riders separated by three points.

AMA Superstock Race Results:

1. Tony Meiring, Kawasaki ZX-6R, 20 laps
2. Adam Fergusson, Suzuki GSX-R750, -0.273 second
3. Jason DiSalvo, Yamaha YZF-R6, -0.463 second
4. Josh Hayes, Suzuki GSX-R750, -0.904 second
5. Tommy Hayden, Kawasaki ZX-6R, -2.900 seconds
6. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki GSX-R750, -3.749 seconds
7. Steve Rapp, Suzuki GSX-R750, -10.660 seconds
8. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki GSX-R750, -13.114 seconds
9. Jordan Szoke, Suzuki GSX-R750, -13.487 seconds
10. John Haner, Suzuki GSX-R750, -20.919 seconds
11. Jake Holden, Suzuki GSX-R750, -22.082 seconds
12. Chris Caylor, Suzuki GSX-R750, -22.393 seconds
13. Mike Ciccotto, Suzuki GSX-R750, -23.854 seconds
14. Chris Peris, Honda CBR600F4i, -26.803 seconds
15. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki GSX-R750, -28.249 seconds
16. Brian Stokes, Suzuki GSX-R750, -28.775 seconds
17. J.J. Roetlin, Suzuki GSX-R750, -31.636 seconds
18. Jason Peters, Suzuki GSX-R750, -50.732 seconds
19. Kevin Pate, Suzuki GSX-R750, -52.439 seconds
20. Mickey Lane, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
21. Tom Wertman, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
22. Jeremy Chisum, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
23. Martin Sims, Suzuki GSX-R600, -1 lap
24. David Bell, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
25. Jason Chisum, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
26. Eric Haugo, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
27. Chris Lowe, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
28. Nathan Hester, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
29. Hawk Mazzotta, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
30. Michael Applehans, Suzuki GSX-R600, -1 lap
31. Michael Kosta, Suzuki GSX-R750, -1 lap
32. Mark Simon, Suzuki GSX-R750, -9 laps
33. Christopher Ancien, Suzuki GSX-R750, -16 laps
34. Shaun Summers, Suzuki GSX-R600, -20 laps, DNF, crash


AMA Superstock Point Standings (after 5 of 11 rounds):

1. Hayden, 144 points
2. Haskovec, 143 points
3. Fergusson, 142 points
4. Meiring, 129 points
5. Hayes, 128 points
6. DiSalvo, 121 points
7. Moore, 115 points
8. Caylor, 112 points
9. Haner, 98 points
10. Ciccotto, 95 points