MotoAmerica: Fong Fastest In Superbike FP1 At Brainerd

MotoAmerica: Fong Fastest In Superbike FP1 At Brainerd

© 2024, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. By David Swarts.

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

 

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Bobby Fong was quickest during MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Riding his Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha YZF-R1 on Dunlop Sportmax Slick control tires, Fong lapped the 2.5-mile track in 1:31.583, which was nearly half a second faster than anyone else.

Three-time and defending Champion Jake Gagne was second with a 1:32.041 on his Attack Performance/Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch was third-quickest with a lap time of 1:32.123 on his GSX-R1000R.

Gagne’s teammate Cameron Petersen finished the session fourth based on his 1:32.141.

Loris Baz rounded out the top five with a 1:32.291 on his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.

 

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