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MotoAmerica: Uribe On Stock 1000 Pole Position At Laguna

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Jayson Uribe captured pole position during MotoAmerica Stock 1000 qualifying Saturday morning at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. The Californian lapped the undulating 2.2-mile course in 1:25.288 on his OrangeCat Racing BMW M 1000 RR. That effort came up a little short of breaking Corey Alexander’s lap record of 1:25.222, but it was good enough for Uribe to top the field.

Defending Champion Hayden Gillim qualified second with a 1:25.623 on his Real Steel Motorsports Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP.

Andrew Lee claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:25.722 on his Motorsport Exotica BMW.

 

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MotoAmerica: Jacobsen Earns Superport Pole Position At Laguna

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PJ Jacobsen earned pole position during MotoAmerica Supersport Qualifying Two (Q2) Saturday morning at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Riding his Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL Panigale V2 on Dunlop control tires, the veteran turned a lap time of 1:26.411 on the historic 2.2-mile course and topped the field of 32 riders.

Mathew Scholtz was second-best with a time of 1:26.707 on his Strack Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, and Jacobsen’s teammate Corey Alexander claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:26.743 on his Roller Die + Forming-sponsored Ducati.

Blake Davis was fourth-fastest at 1:26.901 on his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha. Jake Lewis ended up fifth in qualifying with a lap time of 1:26.390 on his Altus Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750. Maxi Gerardo secured the final spot on the second row, sixth overall, with a best lap of 1:26.980 on his EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing Suzuki.

Row-three qualifiers include Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott (1:27.080), Jacobsen’s other teammate Kayla Yaakov (1:27.243), and Equitea MV Agusta by MP13 Racing’s Roberto Tamburini (1:27.842).

 

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MotoAmerica: West Gets Super Hooligan Pole Position At Laguna

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Cory West will start the MotoAmerica RSD Mission Super Hooligan races from pole position at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Riding his Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, West turned a 1:29.624 to lead the field of 32 entries during Friday’s Qualifying One (Q1). With cooler ambient and track temperatures affecting grip during Qualifying Two (Q2) early Saturday morning, West’s time held up to lock him in at pole position.

In fact, none of the top eight riders from Q1 went faster in Q2.

West’s teammate Jake Lewis (1:29.777) will start from second on the grid, and defending Champion Tyler O’Hara (1:29.934) and his S&S Indian FTR will line up in the third and final spot on the front row.

Row-two starters include KWR Harley-Davidson teammates Cody Wyman (1:29.983) and Hayden Schultz (1:30.020) and O’Hara’s teammate, reigning Australian Superbike Champion Troy Herfoss (1:30.230).

Lining up on row three will be Cody Wyman’s older brother Travis Wyman (1:30.493) on the third Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, Stefano Mesa (1:31.427) on the Tytlers Cycle Racing Energica Eva Ribelle RS electric machine, and Roland Sands Design/Trackhouse Racing Indian’s Hawk Mazzotta, who improved from 1:33.949 to 1:33.267 in the inferior track conditions of Q2.

 

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World Supersport: Race One Results From Donington Park (Updated)

Adrian Huertas won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 19-lap race by 4.679 seconds. It was his third straight win and fourth win of the season, extending his lead in the Championship standings.

Stefano Manzi was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing machine, just ahead of Yari Montella and his Barni Spark Racing Ducati in third.

Jorge Navarro was fourth on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati, and former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was just 0.238 second behind Navarro in fifth on his Evan Bros. Yamaha.

 

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Five in a row for Razgatlioglu

Tissot Superpole Highlights

 

Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One win at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One win at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) smashed the lap record at Donington Park to claim the 15th pole position of his career. The Turkish star finished the session with an advantage of over half a second from Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

Bulega continued his run of five consecutive front row starts while a track limit infringement cost his teammate, Alvaro Bautista. The reigning World Champion’s time was deleted and a potential second row start became 11th on the grid

Track limits and yellow flag infringements also cost Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) leading grid positions while Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW) set the third fastest time

 

Nicolo Bulega (11) and Scott Redding (45). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Nicolo Bulega (11) and Scott Redding (45). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 
Redding’s front row start was his first since Magny Cours in 2022

Race 1 highlights: Starting from pole position Razgatlioglu led from the start and claimed his fifth consecutive WorldSBK victory. The victory margin of 11.384s was is the largest of Razgatlioglu’s career

From the third row of the grid Alex Lowes was able to finish second after a combative ride. At two-thirds race distance the Kawasaki rider passed Bulega and then proceeded to open a comfortable margin in the closing laps. It is the fifth podium of the season for Lowes

 

Alex Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Alex Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 
From the front row of the race Redding was able to stay in podium contention throughout the first half of the race. The BMW rider though suffered a technical problem in the closing stages but will still be able to avail of his leading grid position for tomorrow’s Tissot Superpole Race

Bautista’s podium leaves him level on points with his teammate Bulega in the championship standings. The Spaniard was the only leading rider to use the softer SCX tyre and he used it well to come through from 11th on the grid to finish third. He overtook Bulega for the final step on the podium with four laps remaining

Petrucci ended the race as the leading Independent rider in seventh position after battling with the Pata Prometeon Yamaha teammate’s Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli throughout the 23 lap race

Championship Standings: Razgatlioglu now holds a 33 point advantage over Bulega and Bautista who are now tied on 171 points

 

Alvaro Bautista (1) and Jonathan Rea (65). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Alvaro Bautista (1) and Jonathan Rea (65). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Key Points:

Pole position: Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’24.629s

Race 1 winner: Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)

Race fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW)– 1’25.786s

More on worldsbk.com

P1| Toprak Razgatlioglu | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

“This is an amazing feeling because Donington is my favourite track. This was a strong win with a big gap to the other riders. I’m fast this weekend and I take advantage of this because the Championship is important for me. We started the weekend very strong and when I did a race simulation yesterday my pace was amazing. It gave me confidence to know we are strong. I wasn’t pushing in the corners, I was just riding and I focused and I was patient and finished the race. It was a really good job by my team because every session we improved the bike and now the feeling with the bike is perfect. We have two more races tomorrow and I’ll try my best again.”

P2 | Alex Lowes | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK

“I’m really happy. After losing my lap in the Superpole I thought I might have made it a little bit more difficult for myself. It’s so competitive in World Superbike now and if you give the other guys a little bit it can be really hard to come back. There’s 15 guys who can be on the podium now but I really enjoyed this race. I felt my pace was strong and at the end of the race I was struggling a little bit with the front but I’m not going to complain about second place. Toprak was in his own race. It’s fantastic to be back on the podium. We’ve two more chances tomorrow but it’s a shame to be starting from 9th in the Superpole Race.”

P3 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati

“It wasn’t easy because it’s always difficult to start from the back. There aren’t many places to overtake at Donington so I gambled and used the soft tyre on the rear. The track temperature was higher than all the weekend so I tried the SCX. During practice I did 10 laps with that tyre and I didn’t know what would happen using it. I’m happy because this was the maximum we could do in this race. The feeling with the bike isn’t the best right now but we have to improve because I can’t ride the bike as I want. I can’t push but we’ll try to do better tomorrow.”

WorldSBK: Race One Results From Donington Park

Toprak Razgatlioglu ran away to victory in FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England. On board his Pirelli-shod ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR, the Turkish star pulled away from the 23-rider field to win the 23-lap race by over 11 seconds.

Alex Lowes was the runner-up on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.

Two-time and defending Champion Alvaro Bautista finished third on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Bautista’s teammate Nicolo Bulega crossed the finish line 1.7 seconds behind him in fourth.

Six-time World Champion Jonathan Rea got fifth – his best result so far on his new Pata Prometeon Yamaha YZF-R1.

American Garrett Gerloff got 14th on his Bonovo Action BMW.

 

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WorldWCR: Race One Results From Donington Park

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Carrasco celebrates her first WorldWCR win of the season

Race 1 Highlights:

Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) stormed to victory in Race 1 at Donington Park, crossing the line half a second ahead of her closest rival after a four-way battle for victory

The weekend’s first WorldWCR race at Donington Park saw polesitter Carrasco battle it out against fellow Spaniards Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team), Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) and Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha)

Less than a second separated the Spanish foursome as they fought tooth and nail for the podium positions, with Neila and Sanchez ultimately joining Carrasco on the rostrum, a fraction of a second ahead of current championship leader Herrera

Over the twelve-lap race, the four frontrunners set a blistering pace, with Neila setting the fastest time, a 1’39.593, on lap eleven. Beatriz will therefore start from pole for Sunday’s Race 2

Lap 5 brought an innocuous crash for Emily Bondi (YART Zelos Black Knights Team); the French rider was able to rejoin the race and complete it, albeit at the back of the field. British entry Alyssia Whitmore (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) also suffered a crash and has been passed unfit to continue, having sustained a left wrist contusion in the incident

A last lap crash for American Mallory Dobbs (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) through turn 12 saw fellow rider Lucy Michel (TSL-Racing) receive a 3-second penalty for irresponsible riding

Championship Standings:

Herrera continues to lead the way in the WorldWCR general standings with a tally of 63 points

Carrasco and Sanchez remain hot on Herrera’s heels, with 61 and 52 points respectively

Key Points:

Pole position: Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) – 1’40.581

Race 1 winner: Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team)

Race fastest lap: Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) – 1’39.593More on worldsbk.com

P1 | Ana Carrasco | Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team

“It was tough because I didn’t expect the leading group to be so big; some of the riders took quite a big step between yesterday and today. But I was confident as the race got going. The slipstream was important, especially today with the wind along the back straight, but I tried to remain calm and maintain strong pace. On the final lap I decided to go for it to avoid being involved in any difficult situation through the last turns. My strategy paid off, and I was perhaps expecting them to try to pass through the final corners, but it feels a long time since I won my last race so I’m really happy with the result. And I’ll do my best to do it again tomorrow, but it will be more difficult because everyone is improving with every session. We also have to see if the weather remains dry. We’ll keep working to take another step anyway and see what we can do.”

P2 | Beatriz Neila | Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha

“The race went really well; we were all strong from start to finish and I was able to set the fastest lap time right at the end, on lap eleven. Before the race, I didn’t think I’d be able to fight like that to be honest because this morning I’d had a few issues with the rear. But we made a change to the bike and that really worked. I’m so pleased with my first podium and want to thank the whole team for all their help and support. Tomorrow, I expect a similar race and will be doing all I can to score another top three result.”

P3 | Sara Sanchez | 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team

“It was tough at first and I thought that the others perhaps had a little more than us, but in the end, we were able to fight at the front. I spent most of the race in third and then Neila came past me, and I realised I was fourth with Ponziani not far behind. I didn’t want to miss out on the podium so I reacted on the last lap and got up to second before Neila got back in front and I ultimately crossed the line third. It was a great race anyway, and I’m happy with the result, the important thing is that we’ve scored solid points. I think Race 2 will play out in the same way, with a group of four or five of us battling for the top three; I’m looking forward to getting back out there again tomorrow.”

WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Crushes Record In Superpole Qualifying At Donington

Toprak Razgatlioglu crushed the lap record and the competition during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR on Pirelli control tires, the Turkish star turned a lap time of 1:24.629 around the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) circuit. Not only was that good enough to top the 23-rider field and the next-fastest rider by more than 0.5 second, it blew away the All-Time Lap Record of 1:25.823 that Remy Gardner set earlier in the day during Free Practice Three (FP3) by 1.2 seconds!

Rookie sensation Nicolo Bulega was the best of the rest with a 1:25.202 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, and Scott Redding thrilled the English fans by claiming the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:25.406 on his Bonovo Action BMW.

Sam Lowes was fourth with a 1:25.492 in spite of crashing his Elf Marc VDS Racing Ducati during the session. Dominique Aegerter qualified fifth with a 1:25.528 on his GYTR GRT Yamaha YZF-R1. And Razgatlioglu’s teammate Michael van der Mark earned the sixth spot on the grid with a 1:25.621.

American Garrett Gerloff, Redding’s teammate, qualified 12th with a lap time of 1:25.845 – just 0.6 second from P2.

 

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Australian Superbike: Pearson Earns Pole At Morgan Park Raceway

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More, from a press release issued by ASBK:

Pearson sizzles to Morgan Park pole position

Ducati rider Broc Pearson has claimed the Saturday spoils in round four of the 2024 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Morgan Park Raceway in Queensland.

On a brisk day at the 2.96km circuit where ambient and track temperatures remained very low, the 23-year-old secured his second career pole position in the Alpinestars Superbike class after the final qualifying session was cut short following two red-flag stoppages.

That wasn’t to the detriment of the Gold Coast-based realtor though, who had already laid down the fastest marker which will position him at the pointy end of the grid for tomorrow’s two 16-lap races.

It was also qualifying in the other four ASBK Championship classes today – Michelin Supersport, Race and Road Supersport 300, ShopYamaha R3 Cup and the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup – and all but Supersport kicked off their race programs.

That sets the scene for Sunday: 10 races at a circuit where exceptionally close racing is a staple. Off-track activities on Sunday will include pit walks, ‘Mini Moto come and try’ sessions for the kids, the ASBK Trade Alley and autograph sessions with riders and ASBK ambassadors Garry McCoy, Chris Vermeulen and Steve Martin.

There’s also a big screen in the heart of the ASBK Fan Zone at turn three displaying all the on-track action, with a bevy of food trucks in the vicinity.

To purchase tickets for the Southern Downs Regional Council-supported event, click here. Tickets will also be available at the gate.

 

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Pearson stopped the clock at 1m12.830sec on his Panigale V4 R, with Max Stauffer (Penrite Racing Yamaha) and Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) to start alongside him.

The two red-flag stoppages in qualifying came after near identical crashes for Stauffer and Glenn Allerton (GT Racing BMW) at turn three – both riders okay – but the former was fortunate that he had already locked in a sharp time.
    
Meanwhile, Allerton qualified sixth behind championship leader Josh Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) in fourth and Cru Halliday (Yamaha Racing Team) in fifth.

Arthur Sissis (Stop and Seal Yamaha), Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha), Bryan Staring (MotoGP Yamaha) and Cameron Dunker (Penrite Racing Yamaha) rounded out the top 10 qualifiers in the 18-rider field.

Race one is at 11:25am tomorrow.

Michelin Supersport

Jonathan Nahlous has secured his second Michelin Supersport pole position of the season – and he’ll be hoping it’s a portent of things to come after converting his first one at Phillip Island into a clean sweep!

Nahlous, the current championship leader, will have fellow Yamaha riders Tom Toparis and Tom Bramich alongside him for tomorrow’s two 14-lap races.

Nahlous only pipped Toparis by 0.003 seconds, while it’s extremely tight between Bramich, Hayden Nelson (Kawasaki), Jack Favelle (Yamaha), Archie McDonald (Yamaha) and Olly Simpson (Yamaha).

All sixteen riders qualified for the two 14-lap races.

Race and Road Supersport 300

Valentino Knezovic (Yamaha) has been in the Race and Road Supersport 300 hot zone since he arrived at Morgan Park, and it showed in race one as he bolted from pole position and cruised to a four-second victory – his third of the season after previous successes at Sydney Motorsport Park and Queensland Raceway.

While the imperious Knezovic made the 10-lapper his own, the battle for second was a five-way doozy and eventually fell the way of Casey Middelton (Yamaha) ahead of Josh Newman (Kawasaki), Will Nassif (Yamaha), Harrison Watts (Kawasaki) and Jordan Simpson (Yamaha).

New Zealander Jesse Stroud (Yamaha) was in the early mix as well before crashing at turn six – the same piece of tarmac that also claimed Georgia Stephens (Yamaha) a few laps later. They were the only two DNFs in the 17-rider field.

The championship battle has now tightened appreciably, with Newman 6pts (189 to 183) in front of Watts, followed by the charging Knezovic (182).

Races two and three will be held tomorrow.

ShopYamaha R3 Cup

What a breathtaking way to start the new ShopYamaha R3 Cup season, with Valentino Knezovic outlasting Jesse Stroud by a miniscule 0.032 seconds after a race full of punching and counter-punching.

They were glued together the whole way as Knezovic continued his rich vein of form and Stroud hit back hard after a crash in the earlier Supersport 300 opener.

The battle for third was also eye-catching, with Will Nassif securing the last spot on the podium from Jordan Simpson, John Pelgrave and Ryder Gilbert.

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Hunter Corney’s spectacular bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup season has continued, with the 13-year-old Toowoomba rider winning his sixth race of the season in front of Ethan Johnson, Elijah Andrew, Nicolas Lazos, William Strugnell and Jed Louis.

The race was red-flagged early after an incident involving front runners Hunter Charlett and Ross McAdam, after what been another breathtaking battle between the Yamaha YZF-R15 brigade.

Corney’s lead has now ballooned to 43pts over Johnson, who takes over second from McAdam.

There are two more races tomorrow.

MotoAmerica: West Is The Best In Super Hooligan Q1 At Laguna

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Cory West was the rider to beat in MotoAmerica RSD Mission Super Hooligan Qualifying One Friday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Riding his Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, West lapped the historic 2.2-mile track in 1:29.624 to head the field of 32 entries.

West’s teammate Jake Lewis was second-best with a time of 1:29.777.

Defending Champion Tyler O’Hara was third-fastest with a 1:29.934 on his S&S Indian FTR.

KWR Harley-Davidson teammates Cody Wyman (1:29.983) and Hayden Schultz (1:30.020) were fourth and fifth, respectively. And O’Hara’s teammate Troy Herfoss was sixth (1:30.230).

Cody Wyman’s older brother Travis Wyman (1:30.493) was seventh on the third Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, Stefano Mesa (1:31.427) was eighth on the Tytlers Cycle Racing Energica Eva Ribelle RS electric machine, Hawk Mazzotta (1:33.949) was ninth on his Roland Sands Design/Trackhouse Racing Indian, and Kole King (1:35.529) rounded out the top 10 on a King Performance Triumph.

 

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MotoAmerica: Kyle Wyman Fastest In Baggers Q1 At Laguna

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Kyle Wyman was fastest in MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Qualifying One (Q1) Friday afternoon at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. On board his Dunlop-shod Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Road Glide, the New Yorker covered the 2.2-mile road course in 1:28.583, which topped the field of 14 entries.

Riding a new wave of confidence since Brainerd, Rocco Landers was second in Q1 with a 1:28.705 on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson.

Landers’ teammate Hayden Gillim, the defending Champion, did the third-quickest lap time, a 1:28.773 – just 0.190 second slower than Wyman.

Provisional row-two qualifiers included S&S Indian’s Troy Herfoss (1:29.622), Wyman’s teammate James Rispoli (1:29.822), and Bobby Fong (1:29.966) on his SDI/Roland Sands Racing Indian Challenger.

Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara was hindered by technical issues in Q1 and finished 11th in the session with a 1:32.940 on his first flying lap.

 

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MotoAmerica: Uribe On Stock 1000 Pole Position At Laguna

Jayson Uribe (360). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Jayson Uribe (360). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

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

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Jayson Uribe captured pole position during MotoAmerica Stock 1000 qualifying Saturday morning at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. The Californian lapped the undulating 2.2-mile course in 1:25.288 on his OrangeCat Racing BMW M 1000 RR. That effort came up a little short of breaking Corey Alexander’s lap record of 1:25.222, but it was good enough for Uribe to top the field.

Defending Champion Hayden Gillim qualified second with a 1:25.623 on his Real Steel Motorsports Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP.

Andrew Lee claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:25.722 on his Motorsport Exotica BMW.

 

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MotoAmerica: Jacobsen Earns Superport Pole Position At Laguna

Patrick "PJ" Jacobsen (15). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Patrick "PJ" Jacobsen (15). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

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

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

PJ Jacobsen earned pole position during MotoAmerica Supersport Qualifying Two (Q2) Saturday morning at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Riding his Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL Panigale V2 on Dunlop control tires, the veteran turned a lap time of 1:26.411 on the historic 2.2-mile course and topped the field of 32 riders.

Mathew Scholtz was second-best with a time of 1:26.707 on his Strack Racing Yamaha YZF-R6, and Jacobsen’s teammate Corey Alexander claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:26.743 on his Roller Die + Forming-sponsored Ducati.

Blake Davis was fourth-fastest at 1:26.901 on his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha. Jake Lewis ended up fifth in qualifying with a lap time of 1:26.390 on his Altus Motorsports Suzuki GSX-R750. Maxi Gerardo secured the final spot on the second row, sixth overall, with a best lap of 1:26.980 on his EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing Suzuki.

Row-three qualifiers include Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott (1:27.080), Jacobsen’s other teammate Kayla Yaakov (1:27.243), and Equitea MV Agusta by MP13 Racing’s Roberto Tamburini (1:27.842).

 

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MotoAmerica: West Gets Super Hooligan Pole Position At Laguna

Cory West (13) at speed on his Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Cory West (13) at speed on his Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America in 2024. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

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

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Cory West will start the MotoAmerica RSD Mission Super Hooligan races from pole position at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Riding his Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, West turned a 1:29.624 to lead the field of 32 entries during Friday’s Qualifying One (Q1). With cooler ambient and track temperatures affecting grip during Qualifying Two (Q2) early Saturday morning, West’s time held up to lock him in at pole position.

In fact, none of the top eight riders from Q1 went faster in Q2.

West’s teammate Jake Lewis (1:29.777) will start from second on the grid, and defending Champion Tyler O’Hara (1:29.934) and his S&S Indian FTR will line up in the third and final spot on the front row.

Row-two starters include KWR Harley-Davidson teammates Cody Wyman (1:29.983) and Hayden Schultz (1:30.020) and O’Hara’s teammate, reigning Australian Superbike Champion Troy Herfoss (1:30.230).

Lining up on row three will be Cody Wyman’s older brother Travis Wyman (1:30.493) on the third Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, Stefano Mesa (1:31.427) on the Tytlers Cycle Racing Energica Eva Ribelle RS electric machine, and Roland Sands Design/Trackhouse Racing Indian’s Hawk Mazzotta, who improved from 1:33.949 to 1:33.267 in the inferior track conditions of Q2.

 

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World Supersport: Race One Results From Donington Park (Updated)

Donington Park. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Donington Park. Photo courtesy Michelin.

Adrian Huertas won FIM Supersport World Championship Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V2 on Pirelli control tires, the Spaniard won the 19-lap race by 4.679 seconds. It was his third straight win and fourth win of the season, extending his lead in the Championship standings.

Stefano Manzi was the runner-up on his Pata Yamaha Ten Kate Racing machine, just ahead of Yari Montella and his Barni Spark Racing Ducati in third.

Jorge Navarro was fourth on his Orelac Racing Verdnatura Ducati, and former MotoAmerica Supersport regular Valentin Debise was just 0.238 second behind Navarro in fifth on his Evan Bros. Yamaha.

 

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WSS Points after R1

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Five in a row for Razgatlioglu

Tissot Superpole Highlights

 

Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One win at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One win at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) smashed the lap record at Donington Park to claim the 15th pole position of his career. The Turkish star finished the session with an advantage of over half a second from Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

Bulega continued his run of five consecutive front row starts while a track limit infringement cost his teammate, Alvaro Bautista. The reigning World Champion’s time was deleted and a potential second row start became 11th on the grid

Track limits and yellow flag infringements also cost Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) and Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) leading grid positions while Scott Redding (Bonovo Action BMW) set the third fastest time

 

Nicolo Bulega (11) and Scott Redding (45). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Nicolo Bulega (11) and Scott Redding (45). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 
Redding’s front row start was his first since Magny Cours in 2022

Race 1 highlights: Starting from pole position Razgatlioglu led from the start and claimed his fifth consecutive WorldSBK victory. The victory margin of 11.384s was is the largest of Razgatlioglu’s career

From the third row of the grid Alex Lowes was able to finish second after a combative ride. At two-thirds race distance the Kawasaki rider passed Bulega and then proceeded to open a comfortable margin in the closing laps. It is the fifth podium of the season for Lowes

 

Alex Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Alex Lowes (22). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 
From the front row of the race Redding was able to stay in podium contention throughout the first half of the race. The BMW rider though suffered a technical problem in the closing stages but will still be able to avail of his leading grid position for tomorrow’s Tissot Superpole Race

Bautista’s podium leaves him level on points with his teammate Bulega in the championship standings. The Spaniard was the only leading rider to use the softer SCX tyre and he used it well to come through from 11th on the grid to finish third. He overtook Bulega for the final step on the podium with four laps remaining

Petrucci ended the race as the leading Independent rider in seventh position after battling with the Pata Prometeon Yamaha teammate’s Jonathan Rea and Andrea Locatelli throughout the 23 lap race

Championship Standings: Razgatlioglu now holds a 33 point advantage over Bulega and Bautista who are now tied on 171 points

 

Alvaro Bautista (1) and Jonathan Rea (65). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Alvaro Bautista (1) and Jonathan Rea (65). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Key Points:

Pole position: Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) 1’24.629s

Race 1 winner: Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team)

Race fastest lap: Toprak Razgatlioglu (BMW)– 1’25.786s

More on worldsbk.com

P1| Toprak Razgatlioglu | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team

“This is an amazing feeling because Donington is my favourite track. This was a strong win with a big gap to the other riders. I’m fast this weekend and I take advantage of this because the Championship is important for me. We started the weekend very strong and when I did a race simulation yesterday my pace was amazing. It gave me confidence to know we are strong. I wasn’t pushing in the corners, I was just riding and I focused and I was patient and finished the race. It was a really good job by my team because every session we improved the bike and now the feeling with the bike is perfect. We have two more races tomorrow and I’ll try my best again.”

P2 | Alex Lowes | Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK

“I’m really happy. After losing my lap in the Superpole I thought I might have made it a little bit more difficult for myself. It’s so competitive in World Superbike now and if you give the other guys a little bit it can be really hard to come back. There’s 15 guys who can be on the podium now but I really enjoyed this race. I felt my pace was strong and at the end of the race I was struggling a little bit with the front but I’m not going to complain about second place. Toprak was in his own race. It’s fantastic to be back on the podium. We’ve two more chances tomorrow but it’s a shame to be starting from 9th in the Superpole Race.”

P3 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati

“It wasn’t easy because it’s always difficult to start from the back. There aren’t many places to overtake at Donington so I gambled and used the soft tyre on the rear. The track temperature was higher than all the weekend so I tried the SCX. During practice I did 10 laps with that tyre and I didn’t know what would happen using it. I’m happy because this was the maximum we could do in this race. The feeling with the bike isn’t the best right now but we have to improve because I can’t ride the bike as I want. I can’t push but we’ll try to do better tomorrow.”

WorldSBK: Race One Results From Donington Park

Donington Park. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Donington Park. Photo courtesy Michelin.

Toprak Razgatlioglu ran away to victory in FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) Race One Saturday at Donington Park, in England. On board his Pirelli-shod ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR, the Turkish star pulled away from the 23-rider field to win the 23-lap race by over 11 seconds.

Alex Lowes was the runner-up on his factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.

Two-time and defending Champion Alvaro Bautista finished third on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.

Bautista’s teammate Nicolo Bulega crossed the finish line 1.7 seconds behind him in fourth.

Six-time World Champion Jonathan Rea got fifth – his best result so far on his new Pata Prometeon Yamaha YZF-R1.

American Garrett Gerloff got 14th on his Bonovo Action BMW.

 

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WSBK Points after R1

WorldWCR: Race One Results From Donington Park

Ana Carrasco (22) and Maria Herrera (6) lead the field early in WorldWCR Race One at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Ana Carrasco (22) and Maria Herrera (6) lead the field early in WorldWCR Race One at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.
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WorldWCR points after R1

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna:

Carrasco celebrates her first WorldWCR win of the season

Race 1 Highlights:

Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) stormed to victory in Race 1 at Donington Park, crossing the line half a second ahead of her closest rival after a four-way battle for victory

The weekend’s first WorldWCR race at Donington Park saw polesitter Carrasco battle it out against fellow Spaniards Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team), Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) and Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha)

Less than a second separated the Spanish foursome as they fought tooth and nail for the podium positions, with Neila and Sanchez ultimately joining Carrasco on the rostrum, a fraction of a second ahead of current championship leader Herrera

Over the twelve-lap race, the four frontrunners set a blistering pace, with Neila setting the fastest time, a 1’39.593, on lap eleven. Beatriz will therefore start from pole for Sunday’s Race 2

Lap 5 brought an innocuous crash for Emily Bondi (YART Zelos Black Knights Team); the French rider was able to rejoin the race and complete it, albeit at the back of the field. British entry Alyssia Whitmore (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) also suffered a crash and has been passed unfit to continue, having sustained a left wrist contusion in the incident

A last lap crash for American Mallory Dobbs (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) through turn 12 saw fellow rider Lucy Michel (TSL-Racing) receive a 3-second penalty for irresponsible riding

Championship Standings:

Herrera continues to lead the way in the WorldWCR general standings with a tally of 63 points

Carrasco and Sanchez remain hot on Herrera’s heels, with 61 and 52 points respectively

Key Points:

Pole position: Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) – 1’40.581

Race 1 winner: Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team)

Race fastest lap: Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) – 1’39.593More on worldsbk.com

P1 | Ana Carrasco | Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team

“It was tough because I didn’t expect the leading group to be so big; some of the riders took quite a big step between yesterday and today. But I was confident as the race got going. The slipstream was important, especially today with the wind along the back straight, but I tried to remain calm and maintain strong pace. On the final lap I decided to go for it to avoid being involved in any difficult situation through the last turns. My strategy paid off, and I was perhaps expecting them to try to pass through the final corners, but it feels a long time since I won my last race so I’m really happy with the result. And I’ll do my best to do it again tomorrow, but it will be more difficult because everyone is improving with every session. We also have to see if the weather remains dry. We’ll keep working to take another step anyway and see what we can do.”

P2 | Beatriz Neila | Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha

“The race went really well; we were all strong from start to finish and I was able to set the fastest lap time right at the end, on lap eleven. Before the race, I didn’t think I’d be able to fight like that to be honest because this morning I’d had a few issues with the rear. But we made a change to the bike and that really worked. I’m so pleased with my first podium and want to thank the whole team for all their help and support. Tomorrow, I expect a similar race and will be doing all I can to score another top three result.”

P3 | Sara Sanchez | 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team

“It was tough at first and I thought that the others perhaps had a little more than us, but in the end, we were able to fight at the front. I spent most of the race in third and then Neila came past me, and I realised I was fourth with Ponziani not far behind. I didn’t want to miss out on the podium so I reacted on the last lap and got up to second before Neila got back in front and I ultimately crossed the line third. It was a great race anyway, and I’m happy with the result, the important thing is that we’ve scored solid points. I think Race 2 will play out in the same way, with a group of four or five of us battling for the top three; I’m looking forward to getting back out there again tomorrow.”

WorldSBK: Razgatlioglu Crushes Record In Superpole Qualifying At Donington

Toprak "Stoprak" Razgatlioglu in action on Saturday at Donington Park. Photo courtesy Dorna.

Toprak Razgatlioglu crushed the lap record and the competition during World Superbike Superpole qualifying Saturday at Donington Park, in England. Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR on Pirelli control tires, the Turkish star turned a lap time of 1:24.629 around the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) circuit. Not only was that good enough to top the 23-rider field and the next-fastest rider by more than 0.5 second, it blew away the All-Time Lap Record of 1:25.823 that Remy Gardner set earlier in the day during Free Practice Three (FP3) by 1.2 seconds!

Rookie sensation Nicolo Bulega was the best of the rest with a 1:25.202 on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, and Scott Redding thrilled the English fans by claiming the third and final spot on the front row with a time of 1:25.406 on his Bonovo Action BMW.

Sam Lowes was fourth with a 1:25.492 in spite of crashing his Elf Marc VDS Racing Ducati during the session. Dominique Aegerter qualified fifth with a 1:25.528 on his GYTR GRT Yamaha YZF-R1. And Razgatlioglu’s teammate Michael van der Mark earned the sixth spot on the grid with a 1:25.621.

American Garrett Gerloff, Redding’s teammate, qualified 12th with a lap time of 1:25.845 – just 0.6 second from P2.

 

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Australian Superbike: Pearson Earns Pole At Morgan Park Raceway

Broc Pearson (11). Photo by RBMotoLens, courtesy ASBK.
Broc Pearson (11). Photo by RBMotoLens, courtesy ASBK.
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More, from a press release issued by ASBK:

Pearson sizzles to Morgan Park pole position

Ducati rider Broc Pearson has claimed the Saturday spoils in round four of the 2024 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) at Morgan Park Raceway in Queensland.

On a brisk day at the 2.96km circuit where ambient and track temperatures remained very low, the 23-year-old secured his second career pole position in the Alpinestars Superbike class after the final qualifying session was cut short following two red-flag stoppages.

That wasn’t to the detriment of the Gold Coast-based realtor though, who had already laid down the fastest marker which will position him at the pointy end of the grid for tomorrow’s two 16-lap races.

It was also qualifying in the other four ASBK Championship classes today – Michelin Supersport, Race and Road Supersport 300, ShopYamaha R3 Cup and the bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup – and all but Supersport kicked off their race programs.

That sets the scene for Sunday: 10 races at a circuit where exceptionally close racing is a staple. Off-track activities on Sunday will include pit walks, ‘Mini Moto come and try’ sessions for the kids, the ASBK Trade Alley and autograph sessions with riders and ASBK ambassadors Garry McCoy, Chris Vermeulen and Steve Martin.

There’s also a big screen in the heart of the ASBK Fan Zone at turn three displaying all the on-track action, with a bevy of food trucks in the vicinity.

To purchase tickets for the Southern Downs Regional Council-supported event, click here. Tickets will also be available at the gate.

 

Alpinestars Superbike

Pearson stopped the clock at 1m12.830sec on his Panigale V4 R, with Max Stauffer (Penrite Racing Yamaha) and Mike Jones (Yamaha Racing Team) to start alongside him.

The two red-flag stoppages in qualifying came after near identical crashes for Stauffer and Glenn Allerton (GT Racing BMW) at turn three – both riders okay – but the former was fortunate that he had already locked in a sharp time.
    
Meanwhile, Allerton qualified sixth behind championship leader Josh Waters (McMartin Racing Ducati) in fourth and Cru Halliday (Yamaha Racing Team) in fifth.

Arthur Sissis (Stop and Seal Yamaha), Anthony West (Addicted to Track Yamaha), Bryan Staring (MotoGP Yamaha) and Cameron Dunker (Penrite Racing Yamaha) rounded out the top 10 qualifiers in the 18-rider field.

Race one is at 11:25am tomorrow.

Michelin Supersport

Jonathan Nahlous has secured his second Michelin Supersport pole position of the season – and he’ll be hoping it’s a portent of things to come after converting his first one at Phillip Island into a clean sweep!

Nahlous, the current championship leader, will have fellow Yamaha riders Tom Toparis and Tom Bramich alongside him for tomorrow’s two 14-lap races.

Nahlous only pipped Toparis by 0.003 seconds, while it’s extremely tight between Bramich, Hayden Nelson (Kawasaki), Jack Favelle (Yamaha), Archie McDonald (Yamaha) and Olly Simpson (Yamaha).

All sixteen riders qualified for the two 14-lap races.

Race and Road Supersport 300

Valentino Knezovic (Yamaha) has been in the Race and Road Supersport 300 hot zone since he arrived at Morgan Park, and it showed in race one as he bolted from pole position and cruised to a four-second victory – his third of the season after previous successes at Sydney Motorsport Park and Queensland Raceway.

While the imperious Knezovic made the 10-lapper his own, the battle for second was a five-way doozy and eventually fell the way of Casey Middelton (Yamaha) ahead of Josh Newman (Kawasaki), Will Nassif (Yamaha), Harrison Watts (Kawasaki) and Jordan Simpson (Yamaha).

New Zealander Jesse Stroud (Yamaha) was in the early mix as well before crashing at turn six – the same piece of tarmac that also claimed Georgia Stephens (Yamaha) a few laps later. They were the only two DNFs in the 17-rider field.

The championship battle has now tightened appreciably, with Newman 6pts (189 to 183) in front of Watts, followed by the charging Knezovic (182).

Races two and three will be held tomorrow.

ShopYamaha R3 Cup

What a breathtaking way to start the new ShopYamaha R3 Cup season, with Valentino Knezovic outlasting Jesse Stroud by a miniscule 0.032 seconds after a race full of punching and counter-punching.

They were glued together the whole way as Knezovic continued his rich vein of form and Stroud hit back hard after a crash in the earlier Supersport 300 opener.

The battle for third was also eye-catching, with Will Nassif securing the last spot on the podium from Jordan Simpson, John Pelgrave and Ryder Gilbert.

bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup

Hunter Corney’s spectacular bLU cRU Oceania Junior Cup season has continued, with the 13-year-old Toowoomba rider winning his sixth race of the season in front of Ethan Johnson, Elijah Andrew, Nicolas Lazos, William Strugnell and Jed Louis.

The race was red-flagged early after an incident involving front runners Hunter Charlett and Ross McAdam, after what been another breathtaking battle between the Yamaha YZF-R15 brigade.

Corney’s lead has now ballooned to 43pts over Johnson, who takes over second from McAdam.

There are two more races tomorrow.

MotoAmerica: West Is The Best In Super Hooligan Q1 At Laguna

Cory West (13), as seen earlier this season at Ridge Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Cory West (13), as seen earlier this season at Ridge Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

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

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Cory West was the rider to beat in MotoAmerica RSD Mission Super Hooligan Qualifying One Friday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Riding his Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, West lapped the historic 2.2-mile track in 1:29.624 to head the field of 32 entries.

West’s teammate Jake Lewis was second-best with a time of 1:29.777.

Defending Champion Tyler O’Hara was third-fastest with a 1:29.934 on his S&S Indian FTR.

KWR Harley-Davidson teammates Cody Wyman (1:29.983) and Hayden Schultz (1:30.020) were fourth and fifth, respectively. And O’Hara’s teammate Troy Herfoss was sixth (1:30.230).

Cody Wyman’s older brother Travis Wyman (1:30.493) was seventh on the third Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America, Stefano Mesa (1:31.427) was eighth on the Tytlers Cycle Racing Energica Eva Ribelle RS electric machine, Hawk Mazzotta (1:33.949) was ninth on his Roland Sands Design/Trackhouse Racing Indian, and Kole King (1:35.529) rounded out the top 10 on a King Performance Triumph.

 

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MotoAmerica: Kyle Wyman Fastest In Baggers Q1 At Laguna

Kyle Wyman (33) in action Friday at Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Kyle Wyman (33) in action Friday at Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

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

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

 

Kyle Wyman was fastest in MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Qualifying One (Q1) Friday afternoon at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. On board his Dunlop-shod Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Road Glide, the New Yorker covered the 2.2-mile road course in 1:28.583, which topped the field of 14 entries.

Riding a new wave of confidence since Brainerd, Rocco Landers was second in Q1 with a 1:28.705 on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson.

Landers’ teammate Hayden Gillim, the defending Champion, did the third-quickest lap time, a 1:28.773 – just 0.190 second slower than Wyman.

Provisional row-two qualifiers included S&S Indian’s Troy Herfoss (1:29.622), Wyman’s teammate James Rispoli (1:29.822), and Bobby Fong (1:29.966) on his SDI/Roland Sands Racing Indian Challenger.

Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara was hindered by technical issues in Q1 and finished 11th in the session with a 1:32.940 on his first flying lap.

 

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