Editorial note: Results for this race were produced by MotoAmerica at 8:20 p.m. local time.
MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship
Circuit of The Americas
Austin, Texas
April 11, 2015
Provisional Supersport Race Results (wet conditions, all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam YZF-R6), 12 laps, 31:28.527
2. Garrett Gerloff (Yam YZF-R6), -5.536 seconds
3. David Anthony (Suz GSX-R600)
4. Ben Young (Yam YZF-R6)
5. Kaleb De Keyrel (Yam YZF-R6)
6. Joe Roberts (Yam YZF-R6), crash
7. Josh Herrin (Yam YZF-R6), crash
8. Kyle Wyman (Yam YZF-R6)
9. Bobby Fong (Tri Daytona 675R), crash
10. Ramdan Rosli (Yam YZF-R6), crash
11. Kris Lillegard (MV Agusta F3 675)
12. Hayden Gillim (MV Agusta F3 675)
13. Melissa Paris (Suz GSX-R600)
14. Javelin Broderick (MV Agusta F3 675)
15. Cameron Petersen (Yam YZF-R6), crash
16. Jay Newton (Yam YZF-R6)
17. Tomas Puerta (Yam YZF-R6), -8 laps, DNF, mechanical
18. Benny Solis, Jr (MV Agusta F3 675), -11 laps, DNF
19. Roi Holster (Yam YZF-R6), -12 laps, DNF, mechanical
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Beach Hits The Surf And Wins Inaugural MotoAmerica Supersport Race, Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha Teammate Gerloff Finishes Second At Circuit of The Americas
Cypress, CA – April 11, 2015 –The new Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha Supersport team had a stellar day in difficult track conditions on Saturday at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) as JD Beach took the win aboard his #95 Yamaha YZF-R6 and teammate Garrett Gerloff finished second on his #31 R6.
The inaugural MotoAmerica Supersport race was met with sprinkling skies, which changed to drying conditions, and ultimately concluded with a downpour. JD relied on his considerable skills as a flat track racer to ride smooth and steady on the fickle track surface. It was a satisfying win for the popular Kentuckian, who took the checkers and enthusiastically stood on his footpegs to exult the happy crowd. JD and Garrett rode in tandem for much of the race, avoiding the attrition that befell several competitors during the 12-lap contest. Patience and skill paid off for Garrett, who couldn’t quite catch JD, but followed him across the finish line.
Commenting on his win, JD said, “I want to dedicate this win to the Westby family, and to Dane, who was a great rain rider. It was fitting that we had those kind of conditions today.”
JD continued, “All that training in the cold conditions in Kentucky over the winter really paid off. Racing is my life, and I’ve been doing it since I was really little. I’ve dedicated myself to this, so to finally get this win makes me so happy. And, I’m also really happy for my entire Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha team.”
Talking about his race, Garrett said, “At the beginning, I felt like I was having some trouble getting the bike to hook up in the wet. I settled down, but the rain got more intense, and by that point, I didn’t think I could catch JD. He ran a great race, and I’m happy for him. I wish it was me in P1, but I’m glad it was my teammate in front of me.”
With only one Supersport race scheduled for COTA, the Yamalube/Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha team will be back in action next weekend when the MotoAmerica series travels to Road Atlanta for Round Two of the Championship.
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