Suzuki Superbike Shootout of Georgia
MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series
Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia
April 17, 2016
Provisional Supersport/Superstock 600 Overall Race Two Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Garrett Gerloff (Yam YZF-R6), Supersport, 20 laps, Best Lap Time 1:27.864
2. Valentin Debise (Suz GSX-R600), Supersport, -10.382 seconds, 1:28.188
3. JD Beach (Yam YZF-R6), Supersport, -21.110, 1:28.457
4. Joe Roberts (Yam YZF-R6), Supersport, -26.850, 1:29.404
5. Cameron Petersen (Suz GSX-R600), Supersport, -27.391, 1:29.484
6. Benny Solis, Jr. (Hon CBR600RR), Supersport, -29.931, 1:29.470
7. Travis Wyman (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -52.078, 1:30.698
8. Bryce Prince (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -55.369, 1:30.817
9. Xavier Zayat (Suz GSX-R600), Superstock 600, -57.349, 1:30.915
10. Conner Blevins (Kaw ZX-6R), Superstock 600, -66.450, 1:31.348
11. Dakota Mamola (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -66.456, 1:30.876
12. JC Camacho (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -66.669, 1:31.350
13. Gage McAllister (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -73.322, 1:31.363
14. Andy DiBrino (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -83.456, 1:31.763
15. Deion Campbell (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -86.795, 1:32.087
16. Michael Gilbert (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -1 lap, 1:32.441
17. Joseph Giannotto (Yam YZF-R6), Supersport, -1 lap, 1:33.282
18. Caroline Olsen (Suz GSX-R600), Superstock 600, -1 lap, 1:33.502
19. Melissa Paris (Suz GSX-R600), Superstock 600, -1 lap, 1:34.746
20. Gabe Miller (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -1 lap, 1:34.477
21. CJ LaRoche (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -1 lap, 1:36.009
22. Josh Fogle (Suz GSX-R600), Superstock 600, -1 lap, 1:35.975
23. Nick Doolan (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, -1 lap, 1:35.953
24. Christian Crosslin (Suz GSX-R600), Supersport, DNF, retired, 1:31.665
25. Mark Rhoades (Kaw ZX-6R), Superstock 600, DNF, retired, 1:35.681
26. Jason Aguilar (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, DNF, mechanical, 1:32.299
27. Gillis Glidewell (Tri Daytona 675), Superstock 600, DNF, retired, no lap time recorded
28. Anne Roberts (Yam YZF-R6), Superstock 600, DNS
Supersport Championship Point Standings (after 3 of 17 races):
1. Gerloff, 75 points
2. Debise, 56
3. Beach, 52
4. Roberts, 37
5. Petersen, 34
6. Solis, 21
7. Crosslin, 8
8. Jay Newton, 7
9. Kris Lillegard, 6
10. Phil Horwitz, 5
Superstock 600 Championship Point Standings (after 2 of 16 races):
1. Prince, 45 points
2. Wyman, 35
3. Mamola, 31
4. Camacho, 26
5. Blevins, 24
6. DiBrino, 21
7. McAllister, 18
8. Zayat, 16
9. Campbell, 14
10. Gilbert, 12
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Gerloff Takes Two At Road Atlanta With A Dominant Victory In MotoAmerica Supersport Race 2 Aboard His Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha R6
Braselton, GA – April 17, 2016 – In what was essentially a carbon copy of Saturday’s MotoAmerica Supersport Race 1 at Road Atlanta, Yamaha Extended Service (Y.E.S.)/Graves/Yamaha rider Garrett Gerloff won Sunday’s Supersport Race 2 by virtually the same gap of more than 10 seconds over repeat second-place finisher Valentin Debise.
Also the same as yesterday, Garrett’s teammate and 2015 defending MotoAmerica Supersport Champion JD Beach got the holeshot at the start, and then, Garrett passed JD for the lead, which he held all the way to the checkered flag.
For Garrett, it was his third consecutive MotoAmerica Supersport win, while JD has reached the podium for the third straight race.
“I’m really enjoying myself on the bike right now,” Garrett said. “I didn’t feel like I was as consistent today as I was yesterday, and the race actually seemed a little bit shorter even though it was the same number of laps. This stuff is never easy, and I’m just going to keep my focus going, have fun, and ride the best I can.”
“For some reason, we just can’t figure this bike and this track out,” commented JD. “Garrett and Valentin are riding so well. It’s tough to be unhappy with third, but after winning the Championship last year, I have high expectations. So, we’ve got two weeks till the next race, and I’m going to go back home, train harder, ride more, and come back stronger.”
As JD alluded to, the Y.E.S./Graves/Yamaha Supersport team will be back in action in two weeks as the MotoAmerica Championship travels to the Northeast for the race at New Jersey Motorsports Park on April 29 – May 1.
2016 MotoAmerica Supersport Standings 4/17/16
Pos. Rider Points
1 Garrett Gerloff – Yamaha 75
2 Valentin Debise 56
3 JD Beach – Yamaha 52
4 Joe Roberts – Yamaha 37
5 Cameron Petersen – Yamaha 34
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