Rocco Landers won MotoAmerica BellissiMoto Twins Cup Race Two Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Landers led early, dropped back to second, and then made a decisive move on the final lap to win the 11-lap race on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki GSX-8R. It was Landers’ third straight race win.
Alessandro Di Mario, age 15, came back from an early-race incident that dropped him back to fifth to lead the middle part of the race, but he was passed by Landers on the final lap and demoted to second place on his Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660.
Rossi Moor fought for the lead to the end of the race, but the best he could do was a close third place and his second podium finish in as many days on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-8R.
Di Mario’s teammate Gus Rodio rode a lonely race to fourth, and Dominic Doyle rounded out the top five finishers on his Giaccmoto Yamaha YZF-R7.
Jayson Uribe won MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Race Two Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Riding his OrangeCat Racing BMW M 1000 RR on Dunlop control tires, Uribe used a last-lap pass on Ashton Yates to take the victory – the first MotoAmerica victory of his career.
Yates led from the second lap but said he ran out of grip toward the end of the race and had to settle for second place on his Jones Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP.
Benjamin Smith was with Uribe and Yates the whole way but crossed the finish line third, 0.368 second behind Yates, on his FLO4LAW Racing Yamaha YZF-R1.
Bryce Prince was also in the fight for first place but ended up fourth on his BPR Racing Yamaha.
Danilo Lewis rounded out the top five finishers on his Team Brazil BMW.
Race One winner Hayden Gillim was leading the race and pulling away on lap two when he crashed his Real Steel Motorsports Honda at high speed entering Turn Four. Gillim did not appear to be injured in the crash, but he could not continue.
Toprak Razgatlioglu made it a clean sweep of the weekend by winning FIM Superbike World Championship Race Two Sunday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino.
After taking pole position and then winning Race One and the Superpole Race, the Turkish star rode his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR to a 2.980-second margin of victory in 21-lap Race Two, extending his Championship point lead.
Rookie sensation Nicolo Bulega was once again the best of the rest, finishing second on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Bulega’s teammate, two-time and defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista, bounced back from a crash in the Superpole Race Sunday morning to finish third in Race Two.
American Garrett Gerloff crashed, picked his Bonovo Action BMW up, and continued to finish 18th.
Perfect weekend for unbeatable Razgatlioglu at Misano
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrated his Race Two victory with a stoppie across the finish line. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Tissot Superpole Race Highlights
It was an action packed opening lap for Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). He lost positions at the start of the race but was able to recover to lead the opening lap of the 10 lap Superpole Race
On the third lap Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was able to overtake Bulega for the lead and the Turkish star would open a lead of 1.651s at the chequered flag
Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) claimed his third Superpole Race podium of the season. Having started from fourth position he was able to convert that into second on the opening lap before battling with Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) for third
Bautista crashed at Turn 10 on lap 5 and ended the race outside the points
In seventh position Iker Lecuano (Team HRC) claimed his best result of the season
Race 2 Highlights
Razgatlioglu started from pole position but dropped to fifth on the opening lap of the race with Bulega claiming the holeshot and leading into Turn 1
From the fourth row of the grid Bautista was into the top five after the opening lap before embarking on a race-long battle with Alex Lowes. On the 11th lap this would be settled in the Spaniard’s favour for third position
Razgatlioglu’s approach to the race was to build his speed and maintain his consistency. After three laps he was 1.5s behind Bulega but took the lead at one third distance. His pace allowed him to open a commanding lead before celebrating on the final lap
While Lowes kept pressure on Bautista for the podium his teammate, Axel Bassani, enjoyed his strongest weekend since joining the Kawasaki Racing Team. The Italian finished seventh after a race long duel with the returning Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) that was eventually separated by one tenth of a second
Championship Standings
Razgatlioglu leaves Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli leading the championship by 21 points
Bulega and Bautista trade places in the championship standings with Bulega having outscored his teammate by 17 points at Misano
P1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team
“Before the race, I said that my target was to win all three races this weekend. We did it and I want to say thanks to my team because they did an amazing job! We improved the bike today and I enjoyed the last race. It wasn’t easy with the hot conditions and everyone was sliding more today but I did a great job. This is a dream weekend and everyone has worked very hard for these three wins!”
P2 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I’m very happy. I finished second but I was on the podium in all three races this weekend. Toprak was very fast, but we will try again next time. My goal is to stay on the podium in every race. I’m very happy and want to say thank you to all the fans here in Misano!”
P3 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I made a good start and I could take a good line in the first few corners and recover some positions. After that, I tried to get to my best pace but the feeling from the bike wasn’t the best. We have to keep building my confidence and improving the setup. Obviously, I would have liked to win here in front of the Ducati fans but it was difficult. Toprak had an incredible level all weekend and he was untouchable. We did our best and we’ll try to keep improving for the next races.”
Maria Herrera does the double at the opening WorldWCR round
Maria Herrera (6) beat Sara Sanchez (64) in Race Two. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Race 2 Highlights:
Spanish rider Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) triumphed in an electrifying second WorldWCR race at the Misano World Circuit
Herrera, Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team), Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) and Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) built an early lead, this compact quartet battling it out for the podium positions throughout the twelve-lap thriller
The final lap proved decisive, Herrera and Sanchez breaking away from their rivals and fighting all the way to the line for the victory, with Maria snatching the win by just 0.085 of a second
Carrasco and Neila were embroiled in their own duel for third, a contest ultimately won by Ana, who crossed the line 0.047 of a second ahead of fellow Spaniard Beatriz
Local rider Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team) ran a solitary race to round out the top five
Based on their fastest lap times in Saturday’s Race 1, it was Carrasco, Sanchez and Ponziani who formed the front row of the 23-strong Race 2 grid
Suffering from acute gastroenteritis, Alyssia Whitmore (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) was ruled unfit to compete in Race 2. Mia Rusthen (Rusthen Racing) and Jessica Howden (Team Trasimeno) were unfit following injuries sustained in Saturday’s Race 1
Astrid Madrigal (ITALIKA Racing FIMLA) and Chun Mei Liu (WT Racing Team Taiwan) crashed out of the race, while Emily Bondi (YART Zelos Black Knights Team) was forced to retire
Championship Standings:
Herrera’s double win at this inaugural WorldWCR round sees her leading the championship with 50 points
Sanchez and Carrasco each have a tally of 36 points after the first two races, followed by Neila and Ponziani, both with 24.
Key Points:
Pole position: Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) – 1’49.390
Race 1 winner: Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team)
Race 2 winner: Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team)
“That was a tough race! It was difficult to pass Sara and I thought she might win, but I was able to stop the bike a little later and get past her in the end. I didn’t expect to win both the weekend’s races, to be honest and so I’m very pleased with these first results. With this bike, I think the potential is in your riding style. I didn’t make any changes to the bike over the weekend, as my goal was to learn and understand the bike and the championship. It was a nice battle today, I think, the group all pushing to the max. Hopefully, moving forward with the championship, we can grow this group of riders running at the front.”
P2 | Sara Sanchez | 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team
“My goal this year is to try and win the championship or at least be on the podium in every race, so I’ve achieved my objective here at Misano. The last lap was so tough; I tried to pass Maria through the long corner but then she got back past me. It wasn’t so easy with the tyres in the hot conditions today, and the bike tended to slide out of the corners, but it was the same for everyone and I did my best to manage the situation. I was pleased to be in the fight this weekend, and particularly against someone with Maria’s experience. Now we’ll focus on preparing for the next round at Donington.”
P3 | Ana Carrasco | Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team
“I’m not happy with third place but I think I did all I could today. I had some problems with front chatter right from lap one, particularly through the first sector, and was losing a lot there with respect to Maria. I tried to push but the front kept closing on me, so it was difficult to maintain that pace. I thought I might still be able to challenge for the win, but I lost ground when Neila passed me and couldn’t make up that time. The most I could do was pass Neila at the end for third. Starting the season with two podiums is quite good anyway, especially after a long time not racing, and so I have to be satisfied. Now we’ll focus on Donington where I hope we can take another step and fight for the victory again.”
More, from a press release issued by Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team:
Dobbs becomes first US woman to score World Championship points
The American racer comes home in P15 in second race of the WorldWCR championship in Misano, Italy
Misano, 16 June 2024
Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team rider Mallory Dobbs has become the first ever American woman to score championship points in motorcycle circuit racing, after finishing the second race of the inaugural World Women’s Circuit Racing weekend in P15 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on Italy’s Adriatic coast.
Dobbs bounced back from a tough start to the weekend and was able to deliver a strong performance on Sunday to round out her very first weekend racing outside the USA by becoming the first woman in the history of circuit racing to do so.
She spent most of the race battling for P12 until another racer crashed while trying to defend from the American’s attacks, costing her a little bit of time and meaning that she had to settle for 15th and a little bit of history-making to kick off her season.
Unfortunately, her teammate Lissy Whitmore had a less successful day, with the British racer declared unfit on Sunday morning due to illness.
The team will regroup next month for the second round of the WorldWCR series at the UK’s Donington Park, with action set to get underway on 12th July.
Maddi Patterson, Team Principal
I always knew we were destined to make history. To finish first, you must first finish. Step one: completed. Mallory is quick, competitive, and finding her groove again while re-learning all she knows as she transitions from national racing to the world championship stage.
She just became the first American woman to score a world championship point, and I hope this achievement boosts her confidence as we look forward to Donington next month.
Lissy was unwell today, which was unfortunate. However, she’ll be back on her feet for Donington and made great strides this weekend.
I’m immensely proud of both my riders. Just focus on the things you can control.
Mallory Dobbs, #14
P15
The 12 laps went by so quickly because it was a battle all race long. There was a group of four of us all within the same lap time and going back and forth all race long. Unfortunately I had someone crash in front of me while trying to make a pass. That cost me a little bit of time, trying to chase the group. The draft is definitely really important at this track, especially for our bikes, so I just kept pushing. The goal today was just to finish the race and get some points, and we did both of those things.
The race weekend has been pretty chaotic, with three restarts yesterday and all the red flags. It definitely felt like everyone was putting a lot of pressure on themselves, and you could definitely feel the anxiety in the air starting that first race. Racers know what it feels like to be there, and that feeling was very heightened yesterday. Today was a little bit better, with a few less shenanigans.
It’s been a lot to take a bite out of, the first time here in Europe racing. I feel like I have a good understanding of it, having raced at a national level in MotoAmerica, but obviously here it’s a little different. All things considered, we learned a lot, and we’ll be in a better position for Donington.
Toprak Razgatlioglu won the FIM Superbike World Championship Superpole Race Sunday morning at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino.
Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR on Pirelli control tires, the Turkish racer won the 10-lap race by 1.651 seconds and extended his Championship point lead.
Nicolo Bulega, the reigning Supersport World Champion and a Superbike rookie, was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Alex Lowes placed third on his Kawasaki Racing Team Ninja ZX-10RR.
Bonovo Action BMW’s Garrett Gerloff and GYTR GRT Yamaha’s Remy Gardner crashed together in a chain-reaction incident in Turn 10. Both riders were OK, but both DNF.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 15, 2024) – Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) was precise to the point of perfection in Saturday night’s blowout win of the Orange County Half-Mile, Round 7 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
While slippery conditions and continually altering lines at Middletown, New York’s Orange County Fair Speedway kept the world’s elite motorcycle dirt track racers guessing all day long, Mission AFT SuperTwins championship leader Daniels was composed and in control throughout.
After sitting atop the leaderboard in practice and qualifying, and then winning his heat and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, Daniels merely needed to get off the line clean and then do his thing in the Main. Once he did, the end result was a drama-free 5.293-second margin of victory.
Daniels’ second triumph of the season also saw him build upon his Grand National Championship advantage on a what was by contrast a frustratingly off day for nine-time champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750), who was forced to rally just to finish inside the top five.
Daniels, who now leads the championship chase 149-133 over Mees, said, “To come here and do what we did all day… These are the days you dream of. It was one of those days when you’re just on, and you feel it no matter what. Man, we’ve been working behind the scenes, and it’s starting to pay off. We put on a clinic, and it feels good. The Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha motorcycle is handling so good. Just a big thanks to everyone. What a day… What a day.”
While Mees battled his way forward from outside the top ten, Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke) got away in second and was the only rider who managed to catch even a fleeting glimpse of Daniels’ immediate escape.
While unsuccessful in his bid to keep pace, the effort to do so catapulted Bauman into the clear himself where he ultimately took second with more than four seconds to spare.
Meanwhile, third place had major ‘Cinderella story’ potential with Billy Ross (No. 29 Mission Foods/Digitale Kawasaki Ninja 650) desperate to fend off Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) in search of a first career premier-class podium in what was his ‘24 debut after suffering an injury shortly before the season opener.
However, that Cinderella story was swapped out for another when the fight for fourth, featuring Mees and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), converged with the scrap over third as the contest neared its conclusion.
Gauthier, in just his first race on the Royal Enfield in substitute duty, pulled off a final-corner overtake to steal away third and grab what was instead his first career premier-class podium by an impossibly slim 0.002 seconds. Ross held on for fourth, while Mees pushed Robinson down to sixth by a similarly tight 0.045 seconds at the checkered flag.
Positions seventh through ten went to Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750), Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Foods/Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750), and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) in that order.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Reigning Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) etched himself yet another prominent position in the history books.
Already with a strong claim as most decorated rider the category has ever seen, Kopp furthered his argument by equaling Shayna Texter-Bauman (No. 52 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) for most career Parts Unlimited AFT Singles wins by scoring his 19th triumph in just his 58th attempt.
While Kopp has authored his fair share of runaway wins, #19 ranked among the most lopsided. The Rick Ware Racing star shook free of an early four-rider melee and promptly checked out. Despite cruising to the checkered flag, the Washington native still hit the stripe with more than three-and-a-half seconds in his favor.
Kopp said, “I feel like I’m really focused on this sport in general. I want to keep checking off goals and climbing up the list. Huge shout out to my Rick Ware Racing team. This one is huge for sure. And with four weekends in a row racing, it’s good to start it off with a win. We want to keep working towards that end goal of a championship.”
Second-ranked Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R) and third-ranked Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) finished in their championship standing order at the conclusion of a relatively processional affair despite some early fireworks.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) extended that championship mirror to fourth after tracking down New Yorker Justin Jones (No. 91 J&H Racing Husqvarna FC 450).
Even with that disappointment, Jones played a starring role throughout the day and actually looked like the rider beat after winning his heat and the Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge with style.
Jones led the opening two laps and didn’t go away easily after being dispatched by Kopp, countering momentarily and then tussling with the title fighters for the opening half of the race. While Jones wouldn’t earn a second-career win nearly a decade after taking his first, he did give the home state fans plenty to cheer about en route to a top-five result.
Behind, Travis Petton IV (No. 82 ECG Racing/A.M Ortega KTM 450 SX-F) came home sixth with Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/American Harley-Davidson Yamaha YZ450F), Jared Lowe (No. 63 BigR/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R), Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Construction/P&M Motorcycles Honda CRF450R), and Evan Renshaw (No. 265 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) completing the top ten.
Kopp continues his march towards an unprecedented third Parts Unlimited AFT Singles title. He now leads by 26 points – more than a full race haul – over second-ranked Saathoff (158-132). Drane is third at 126, followed by Lowe with 108.
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FOX Sports coverage of the Orange County Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, June 23, at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT).
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Bridewell celebrates debut Honda win as Andrew Irwin and Skinner claim first podiums of 2024
Tommy Bridewell delivered a Knockhill masterclass in the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship race of the weekend to become the fifth different race winner of the season. The reigning champion celebrated his first victory with Honda Racing UK whilst Rory Skinner and Andrew Irwin completed the podium to make it ten different riders who have now scored top three finishes in 2024.
Bridewell launched the Honda Fireblade from the Omologato Pole Position to instantly take the lead on the opening lap ahead of Jason O’Halloran and brothers Andrew and Glenn Irwin. The defending champion though set a run of fast laps, which was enough to break the chasing pack as the track continued to dry after earlier heavy rainfall.
The battle for second though was intense as O’Halloran was holding off the pressure from the Irwin brothers, Christian Iddon who had got involved in the fight and Skinner as he bid for home round success.
Andrew Irwin was able to take advantage of his brother going wide at the hairpin and that was enough for him to forge ahead. Skinner was also moving up the order in his comeback race and by lap ten, the Cheshire Mouldings BMW Motorrad rider was up to fifth.
Andrew Irwin had his first podium finish of the season in his sights and he fired himself into second by lap 13 ahead of O’Halloran who would eventually claim a fifth place finish for Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki.
The scrap for second then was between the Irwin brothers and Skinner and the trio were not giving each other an inch. However, it was heartbreak for Glenn Irwin as he was denied the chance to take the fight for the podium to the finish when the Hager PBM Ducati started smoking; he was shown the black and orange flag and later retired from the race.
Irwin had continued to circulate though before returning to pitlane and he was sanctioned for his conduct. He was penalised with four penalty points, taking his accumulative penalty points total to six, which means Irwin will start race two tomorrow from the back of the grid.
Skinner had perfected the move down the inside into the Hairpin and he pulled the same move on Andrew Irwin on lap 16 and he was then able to hold off his Honda Racing UK rival to claim second place in front of his home crowd.
Kyle Ryde bounced back from his big crash in Qualifying to claim a hard-earned fourth place for the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing team as his teammate Ryan Vickers and Christian Iddon both crashed out together on lap 17.
Josh Brookes scored his best result of the season so far in sixth place on the lone FHO Racing BMW Motorrad as Peter Hickman retired with a technical problem, whilst Danny Kent finished in seventh for McAMS Racing Yamaha to finish ahead of the MasterMac Honda pairing of Lee Jackson and Charlie Nesbitt.
Leon Haslam completed the top ten as the ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad rider salvaged points after his heavy crash yesterday in Free Practice.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 1 result:
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK)
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings BMW Motorrad) +2.572
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +4.290
Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +5.078
Jason O’Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) +7.141
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +10.955
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +11.364
Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) +11.852
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +13.410
Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) +13.971
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 115
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 111
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 111
Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 107
Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) 88
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 84
Jason O’Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) 81
Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 68
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 53
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) 53
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Tommy Bridewell
(Honda Racing UK)
“All hail the King! To be honest the race for me was won in qualifying, within reason, as qualifying here is so crucial.
“I was able to ride pretty much how I was riding in the dry, but I knew how crucial it was to get the start into turn one. I didn’t make a great start, to be honest I was half asleep at the start! Luckily I could get the lead into turn one but I could hear a bike right on my right side.
“I knew I could go hard in the start and I got the lead I needed, but credit to Honda, credit to Andrew as well, its great for him and great for the team for us to both be on the podium.”
BARTCON Racing’s Mathew Chapin won MotoAmerica Junior Cup Race One Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher was leading his teammate and younger sister Ella Dreher and Chapin on lap nine of 11 when the race was stopped because it started raining.
Officials called the race complete and reverted to the running order of the last lap completed by the entire field, lap eight, to determine the finishing order.
Chapin, age 15, was awarded the victory, his third in a row and fourth of the season.
Avery Dreher, age 17, was scored second just ahead of 14-year-old Ella Dreher, making history as the first brother-and-sister duo to finish on the podium in a MotoAmerica race.
Karns Performance’s Levi Badie got fourth, and Wolfe Racing Ryan Wolfe rounded out the top five finishers.
Hayden Gillim won MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Race One Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Riding his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Road Glide, the defending Champion won the nine-lap race — his first win of the season — by 4.937 seconds.
Gillim’s teammate Rocco Landers made an amazing push to pass Kyle Wyman, Tyler O’Hara, and Troy Herfoss in the last two laps and take second place — his first podium finish in the class.
In spite of getting passed in the final corner by Landers and finishing third, Herfoss increased his Championship point lead over Wyman, who was a close fourth just ahead of O’Hara in fifth.
Bobby Fong won MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Race One Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Riding his Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha YZF-R1 on Dunlop control tires, Fong passed Josh Herrin on the last lap and won the 17-lap race by 0.419 second.
Herrin led from lap nine on his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati but had to settle for the runner-up spot behind Fong and just 0.200 second ahead of his teammate Loris Baz in third.
Sean Dylan Kelly was in the fight for the lead until lappers got in his way late in the race, but the Superbike rookie was able to score fourth on his TopPro Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Cameron Petersen was also in the lead group until the encounter with backmarkers pushed him back to an eventual fifth-place finish.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch passed JD Beach and Jake Gagne in the last two laps to secure sixth place.
Beach finished right behind Paasch in seventh on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW.
Three-time and defending Champion Gagne had another rough race that ended with him taking eighth.
Australian Superbike Champion Troy Herfoss, riding in place of injured Cameron Beaubier, finished ninth in his first MotoAmerica Superbike race.
Max Flinders rounded out the top 10 finishers on his Thrashed Bike Racing Yamaha.
Fantastic Fong Flies To Brainerd Steel Commander Superbike Victory
Bobby Fong Wins His First Superbike Race Of The Year In A Thriller
Bobby Fong (50) leads Cameron Petersen (45), Josh Herrin (2), and Loris Baz (76) at Brainerd. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
BRAINERD, MN (June 15, 2024) – In what was easily the best MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike race of the season and one of the best in recent memory, three riders battled to the bitter end with Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong spending a lot of laps as the meat in the middle of the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati sandwich of Josh Herrin and Loris Baz.
Fong, however, got the last laugh when Herrin made a mistake on the final lap that allowed Fong the space he needed to forge into the lead. It also kept Baz at bay since he wasn’t going to do anything that could jeopardize teammate Herrin’s race on the final lap.
The margin of victory? .419 of a second from Fong to Herrin and .619 from Fong to Baz.
The win was the fourth AMA Superbike victory of Fong’s career and his first since he won three races in 2020. It also propelled him to second in the 2024 Steel Commander Superbike Championship and established him as a serious title threat.
Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen led the first seven laps at the start/finish line before Fong took over for two laps before giving way to Herrin. From there the top three – Herrin, Fong and Baz – pulled a gap from the Petersen and Sean Dylan Kelly battle when the top five hit traffic for the first time and Petersen and Kelly were badly baulked.
Herrin continued to lead until the final lap when he finally caved to the pressure being applied by Fong. Baz, meanwhile, wasn’t going to do anything silly and the three crossed the line as a trio.
EarlyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly got the better of Petersen, who set the fastest lap of the race, in their battle for fourth, well clear of the fight for sixth.
That fight ultimately went to Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch by just .804 of a second over Tytlers Cycle Racing’s JD Beach.
Three-time and defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne finished eighth after yet another race-long struggle with arm-pump. The Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing rider was some two seconds behind Beach and six seconds clear of Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Troy Herfoss, the three-time Australian Superbike Champion racing in the place of injured five-time champion Cameron Beaubier.
Thrashed Bike Racing’s Max Flinders rounded out the top 10 finishers.
Paasch’s teammate Xavi Forés pulled out of the race early with the pain from his Friday crash too much to handle.
Gagne continues to lead the championship point standings, but he now has Fong closing in as the pair are separated by just eight points, 121-113. Herrin jumps to third with 99 points with Kelly fourth on 96. Beaubier, who is hoping to return to action at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, falls to fifth, but only 27 points out of the lead. Baz (88), Beach (69), Paasch (54) and Gillim (45) round out the top 10 heading into tomorrow’s race two at BIR.
Superbike Race One
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Loris Baz (Ducati)
Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
Cameron Petersen (Yamaha)
Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
JD Beach (BMW)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
Troy Herfoss (BMW)
Max Flinders (Yamaha)
Quotes
Bobby Fong – Winner
“I wanted to keep it clean, but I was holding some stuff back a little bit. You never know with this guy. He’ll make a move. If you make a move, he’s going to counter. He’s so good on the brakes. There were sections where I felt like I could easily make this, where they wouldn’t expect it. But I knew he was going to counter because he’s so good on the brakes. So, it’s hard to fight. It’s hard to plan. Especially if you have a group behind you. You see plus zero on your board. You’re like, ‘hell, if I make this move and mess up, I’m going to lose a podium here.’ So, you’ve got to put it smart. I knew he was going to be strong at the end. Like I said, he had his advantages. I had mine. I didn’t know what to expect, but I was going to do something clever but try to keep it clean. It’s always a fight. Me and this dude (Josh Herrin) have been duking it out on and off the track since 2014. It’s kind of been a love-hate relationship through our whole friendship, career. We hate each other one minute and then we’re okay the next minute. At the end of the day, it’s racing and it’s a small community. It’s tough to walk around these pits. The parts are so small to hate somebody and stuff like that. One of these days, we’re going to have to put on the gloves and see what’s up. I know he’s a wrestler, so he might get me on the ground. But it’s all love. We rode a good race and I expect another battle tomorrow.”
Josh Herrin – Second Place
“I was just trying to put my head down and just put in as good of a lap as I could. Definitely bummed that I made that mistake because I don’t think he would have gone under me there, because I was pretty good on the brakes there the whole race. But I was expecting a move in five. Possibly he’d try five coming out of the left into the right. If he didn’t get it there, I thought he might try in the last corner, coming out of the second-to-last corner out of the left to go tight to the right. So, I was planning on guarding those two spots because I knew I had the power on him coming out and I’m using first and he’s using second. So, I knew I’d have the torque. Just made a mistake. He was pressuring me the whole race. I knew he had the pace all weekend, so I was already riding nervous in front just because I wasn’t feeling super confident about leading here. But it’s really good for us in the championship and it was a good race. I had a lot of fun. Super happy, like Loris (Baz) said, to get both Ducatis on the podium. That’s the first time in a really long time there’s been two Ducatis on the podium in Superbike. I don’t know the last time, maybe early 2000s or something. So, I think that’s a really big deal. Like I said, I want a first, but I’m happy with this. Hats off to the entire team, especially KATO. They’ve been a supporter of us for a long time and I always forget to mention them on the podium. I want to thank them.”
Loris Baz – Third Place
“Yeah, we’ve been strong all weekend and I think that’s the first time of the season. I was strong in Barber, but I never felt comfortable on the bike. I never felt I had the chance to fight for a win or something. Here it’s really the first time I felt strong. The guys from the team back in Italy in Ducati from Warhorse, all the guys did a really good job improving the bike between the races. It’s the first time I come on the weekend with the bike I like in FP1. That makes all the difference because you can just focus on yourself, improve, building your confidence back. I was really confident going into the race. I had some battles in the early laps. When the grip was higher, Cam (Petersen) and SDK (Sean Dylan Kelly) were a bit faster and always coming back, but I managed at the end with old tires to pass them, come back on Bobby (Beaubier) and Josh. I was pretty confident to come back, but also not really sure where I could overtake. I was just strong in the change of direction. That’s where I got all the guys. But on the braking itself, we still need to improve a little bit my confidence on the bike to be able to overtake. I knew that before the race, but it’s super cool. I think it’s a good thing for the championship with both coming back. It’s the first double podium for the team. I’m just happy. I would have liked more, but I come from a really difficult beginning of season, so you need to build back the confidence as well when you’re riding. So, we’re just starting to feel a really good vibe in the team with the bike. There’s nothing I could have done to win in the last lap, so I don’t regret anything. Hats off to them. Josh (Hayes) could have got it, I think, but he was stressed going into the turn three closing the door. It was a nice battle and I hope we can put a nice show again tomorrow, so congrats to them and thanks for all the sponsors. I’m so happy and proud to be back racing again in the U.S.”
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Petersen Scores Top-Five Finish in Superbike Race 1 at Brainerd
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen finishes fifth in a hard-fought MotoAmerica Superbike battle at Brainerd International Raceway
Cameron Petersen (45) leads Bobby Fong (50), Sean Dylan Kelly (40), Josh Herrin (2), Loris Baz (76), and Jake Gagne (1) in Race One at Brainerd. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
MARIETTA, Ga. – June 16, 2024 – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen finished fifth in a hard-fought battle for top honors in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at Brainerd International Raceway. Despite adversity, his teammate Jake Gagne salvaged points with an eighth-place finish at round four of the championship, holding on to the top spot in the point standings.
Qualifying times were tight at the top, with six riders within .5 of a second of pole position at the 2.5-mile circuit in Brainerd, Minnesota. Petersen qualified fifth and got a great start from the second row of the grid to take the lead. The South African tried to build a gap up front, but it turned into a multi-rider rider battle. He was shuffled to third before the halfway mark and then fourth a couple of laps later. Petersen kept pushing and reclaimed third as the lead group grew to five riders battling for position. With four laps remaining, he was riding in fourth and looking to advance but unfortunately got held up behind lapped traffic and lost touch with the lead group, ultimately finishing fifth.
Gagne had a strong start to the day, qualifying on the front row in third. He didn’t get the start he was hoping for in race one and found himself sixth. Dealing with arm pump issues, the defending three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion did what he could to salvage points with an eighth-place finish. Gagne continues to hold the championship lead, eight points clear of fellow Yamaha rider Bobby Fong.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team lines up again this afternoon for MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“The team did a good job, and the bikes were competitive. The race did not go as planned, but the winning potential for Cameron does not go unnoticed. We will try to put both riders on the top of the box in race two.”
Cameron Petersen – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #45
“It was a tough one today. It’s not the results we were looking for, but taking away the positives, we got a great start and were battling up front. We get another shot tomorrow and will come back stronger for race two.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #1
“It was a rough day today, which was all on me. The bike is working great here, but I’m still struggling with arm pump and couldn’t ride the bike to its potential.”
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Rocco Landers won MotoAmerica BellissiMoto Twins Cup Race Two Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Landers led early, dropped back to second, and then made a decisive move on the final lap to win the 11-lap race on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki GSX-8R. It was Landers’ third straight race win.
Alessandro Di Mario, age 15, came back from an early-race incident that dropped him back to fifth to lead the middle part of the race, but he was passed by Landers on the final lap and demoted to second place on his Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660.
Rossi Moor fought for the lead to the end of the race, but the best he could do was a close third place and his second podium finish in as many days on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-8R.
Di Mario’s teammate Gus Rodio rode a lonely race to fourth, and Dominic Doyle rounded out the top five finishers on his Giaccmoto Yamaha YZF-R7.
Jayson Uribe won MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Race Two Sunday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Riding his OrangeCat Racing BMW M 1000 RR on Dunlop control tires, Uribe used a last-lap pass on Ashton Yates to take the victory – the first MotoAmerica victory of his career.
Yates led from the second lap but said he ran out of grip toward the end of the race and had to settle for second place on his Jones Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP.
Benjamin Smith was with Uribe and Yates the whole way but crossed the finish line third, 0.368 second behind Yates, on his FLO4LAW Racing Yamaha YZF-R1.
Bryce Prince was also in the fight for first place but ended up fourth on his BPR Racing Yamaha.
Danilo Lewis rounded out the top five finishers on his Team Brazil BMW.
Race One winner Hayden Gillim was leading the race and pulling away on lap two when he crashed his Real Steel Motorsports Honda at high speed entering Turn Four. Gillim did not appear to be injured in the crash, but he could not continue.
Misano World Circuit - Marco Simoncelli. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Toprak Razgatlioglu made it a clean sweep of the weekend by winning FIM Superbike World Championship Race Two Sunday afternoon at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino.
After taking pole position and then winning Race One and the Superpole Race, the Turkish star rode his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR to a 2.980-second margin of victory in 21-lap Race Two, extending his Championship point lead.
Rookie sensation Nicolo Bulega was once again the best of the rest, finishing second on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Bulega’s teammate, two-time and defending World Champion Alvaro Bautista, bounced back from a crash in the Superpole Race Sunday morning to finish third in Race Two.
American Garrett Gerloff crashed, picked his Bonovo Action BMW up, and continued to finish 18th.
Perfect weekend for unbeatable Razgatlioglu at Misano
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrated his Race Two victory with a stoppie across the finish line. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Tissot Superpole Race Highlights
It was an action packed opening lap for Nicolo Bulega (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati). He lost positions at the start of the race but was able to recover to lead the opening lap of the 10 lap Superpole Race
On the third lap Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) was able to overtake Bulega for the lead and the Turkish star would open a lead of 1.651s at the chequered flag
Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) claimed his third Superpole Race podium of the season. Having started from fourth position he was able to convert that into second on the opening lap before battling with Alvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) for third
Bautista crashed at Turn 10 on lap 5 and ended the race outside the points
In seventh position Iker Lecuano (Team HRC) claimed his best result of the season
Race 2 Highlights
Razgatlioglu started from pole position but dropped to fifth on the opening lap of the race with Bulega claiming the holeshot and leading into Turn 1
From the fourth row of the grid Bautista was into the top five after the opening lap before embarking on a race-long battle with Alex Lowes. On the 11th lap this would be settled in the Spaniard’s favour for third position
Razgatlioglu’s approach to the race was to build his speed and maintain his consistency. After three laps he was 1.5s behind Bulega but took the lead at one third distance. His pace allowed him to open a commanding lead before celebrating on the final lap
While Lowes kept pressure on Bautista for the podium his teammate, Axel Bassani, enjoyed his strongest weekend since joining the Kawasaki Racing Team. The Italian finished seventh after a race long duel with the returning Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) that was eventually separated by one tenth of a second
Championship Standings
Razgatlioglu leaves Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli leading the championship by 21 points
Bulega and Bautista trade places in the championship standings with Bulega having outscored his teammate by 17 points at Misano
P1 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team
“Before the race, I said that my target was to win all three races this weekend. We did it and I want to say thanks to my team because they did an amazing job! We improved the bike today and I enjoyed the last race. It wasn’t easy with the hot conditions and everyone was sliding more today but I did a great job. This is a dream weekend and everyone has worked very hard for these three wins!”
P2 | Nicolo Bulega | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I’m very happy. I finished second but I was on the podium in all three races this weekend. Toprak was very fast, but we will try again next time. My goal is to stay on the podium in every race. I’m very happy and want to say thank you to all the fans here in Misano!”
P3 | Alvaro Bautista | Aruba.it Racing – Ducati
“I made a good start and I could take a good line in the first few corners and recover some positions. After that, I tried to get to my best pace but the feeling from the bike wasn’t the best. We have to keep building my confidence and improving the setup. Obviously, I would have liked to win here in front of the Ducati fans but it was difficult. Toprak had an incredible level all weekend and he was untouchable. We did our best and we’ll try to keep improving for the next races.”
Maria Herrera does the double at the opening WorldWCR round
Maria Herrera (6) beat Sara Sanchez (64) in Race Two. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Race 2 Highlights:
Spanish rider Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) triumphed in an electrifying second WorldWCR race at the Misano World Circuit
Herrera, Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team), Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) and Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) built an early lead, this compact quartet battling it out for the podium positions throughout the twelve-lap thriller
The final lap proved decisive, Herrera and Sanchez breaking away from their rivals and fighting all the way to the line for the victory, with Maria snatching the win by just 0.085 of a second
Carrasco and Neila were embroiled in their own duel for third, a contest ultimately won by Ana, who crossed the line 0.047 of a second ahead of fellow Spaniard Beatriz
Local rider Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team) ran a solitary race to round out the top five
Based on their fastest lap times in Saturday’s Race 1, it was Carrasco, Sanchez and Ponziani who formed the front row of the 23-strong Race 2 grid
Suffering from acute gastroenteritis, Alyssia Whitmore (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) was ruled unfit to compete in Race 2. Mia Rusthen (Rusthen Racing) and Jessica Howden (Team Trasimeno) were unfit following injuries sustained in Saturday’s Race 1
Astrid Madrigal (ITALIKA Racing FIMLA) and Chun Mei Liu (WT Racing Team Taiwan) crashed out of the race, while Emily Bondi (YART Zelos Black Knights Team) was forced to retire
Championship Standings:
Herrera’s double win at this inaugural WorldWCR round sees her leading the championship with 50 points
Sanchez and Carrasco each have a tally of 36 points after the first two races, followed by Neila and Ponziani, both with 24.
Key Points:
Pole position: Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) – 1’49.390
Race 1 winner: Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team)
Race 2 winner: Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team)
“That was a tough race! It was difficult to pass Sara and I thought she might win, but I was able to stop the bike a little later and get past her in the end. I didn’t expect to win both the weekend’s races, to be honest and so I’m very pleased with these first results. With this bike, I think the potential is in your riding style. I didn’t make any changes to the bike over the weekend, as my goal was to learn and understand the bike and the championship. It was a nice battle today, I think, the group all pushing to the max. Hopefully, moving forward with the championship, we can grow this group of riders running at the front.”
P2 | Sara Sanchez | 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team
“My goal this year is to try and win the championship or at least be on the podium in every race, so I’ve achieved my objective here at Misano. The last lap was so tough; I tried to pass Maria through the long corner but then she got back past me. It wasn’t so easy with the tyres in the hot conditions today, and the bike tended to slide out of the corners, but it was the same for everyone and I did my best to manage the situation. I was pleased to be in the fight this weekend, and particularly against someone with Maria’s experience. Now we’ll focus on preparing for the next round at Donington.”
P3 | Ana Carrasco | Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team
“I’m not happy with third place but I think I did all I could today. I had some problems with front chatter right from lap one, particularly through the first sector, and was losing a lot there with respect to Maria. I tried to push but the front kept closing on me, so it was difficult to maintain that pace. I thought I might still be able to challenge for the win, but I lost ground when Neila passed me and couldn’t make up that time. The most I could do was pass Neila at the end for third. Starting the season with two podiums is quite good anyway, especially after a long time not racing, and so I have to be satisfied. Now we’ll focus on Donington where I hope we can take another step and fight for the victory again.”
More, from a press release issued by Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team:
Dobbs becomes first US woman to score World Championship points
The American racer comes home in P15 in second race of the WorldWCR championship in Misano, Italy
Misano, 16 June 2024
Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team rider Mallory Dobbs has become the first ever American woman to score championship points in motorcycle circuit racing, after finishing the second race of the inaugural World Women’s Circuit Racing weekend in P15 at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli on Italy’s Adriatic coast.
Dobbs bounced back from a tough start to the weekend and was able to deliver a strong performance on Sunday to round out her very first weekend racing outside the USA by becoming the first woman in the history of circuit racing to do so.
She spent most of the race battling for P12 until another racer crashed while trying to defend from the American’s attacks, costing her a little bit of time and meaning that she had to settle for 15th and a little bit of history-making to kick off her season.
Unfortunately, her teammate Lissy Whitmore had a less successful day, with the British racer declared unfit on Sunday morning due to illness.
The team will regroup next month for the second round of the WorldWCR series at the UK’s Donington Park, with action set to get underway on 12th July.
Maddi Patterson, Team Principal
I always knew we were destined to make history. To finish first, you must first finish. Step one: completed. Mallory is quick, competitive, and finding her groove again while re-learning all she knows as she transitions from national racing to the world championship stage.
She just became the first American woman to score a world championship point, and I hope this achievement boosts her confidence as we look forward to Donington next month.
Lissy was unwell today, which was unfortunate. However, she’ll be back on her feet for Donington and made great strides this weekend.
I’m immensely proud of both my riders. Just focus on the things you can control.
Mallory Dobbs, #14
P15
The 12 laps went by so quickly because it was a battle all race long. There was a group of four of us all within the same lap time and going back and forth all race long. Unfortunately I had someone crash in front of me while trying to make a pass. That cost me a little bit of time, trying to chase the group. The draft is definitely really important at this track, especially for our bikes, so I just kept pushing. The goal today was just to finish the race and get some points, and we did both of those things.
The race weekend has been pretty chaotic, with three restarts yesterday and all the red flags. It definitely felt like everyone was putting a lot of pressure on themselves, and you could definitely feel the anxiety in the air starting that first race. Racers know what it feels like to be there, and that feeling was very heightened yesterday. Today was a little bit better, with a few less shenanigans.
It’s been a lot to take a bite out of, the first time here in Europe racing. I feel like I have a good understanding of it, having raced at a national level in MotoAmerica, but obviously here it’s a little different. All things considered, we learned a lot, and we’ll be in a better position for Donington.
Misano World Circuit - Marco Simoncelli. Photo courtesy Michelin.
Toprak Razgatlioglu won the FIM Superbike World Championship Superpole Race Sunday morning at Misano World Circuit – Marco Simoncelli, in San Marino.
Riding his ROKiT BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR on Pirelli control tires, the Turkish racer won the 10-lap race by 1.651 seconds and extended his Championship point lead.
Nicolo Bulega, the reigning Supersport World Champion and a Superbike rookie, was the runner-up on his Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R.
Alex Lowes placed third on his Kawasaki Racing Team Ninja ZX-10RR.
Bonovo Action BMW’s Garrett Gerloff and GYTR GRT Yamaha’s Remy Gardner crashed together in a chain-reaction incident in Turn 10. Both riders were OK, but both DNF.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 15, 2024) – Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) was precise to the point of perfection in Saturday night’s blowout win of the Orange County Half-Mile, Round 7 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
While slippery conditions and continually altering lines at Middletown, New York’s Orange County Fair Speedway kept the world’s elite motorcycle dirt track racers guessing all day long, Mission AFT SuperTwins championship leader Daniels was composed and in control throughout.
After sitting atop the leaderboard in practice and qualifying, and then winning his heat and the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge, Daniels merely needed to get off the line clean and then do his thing in the Main. Once he did, the end result was a drama-free 5.293-second margin of victory.
Daniels’ second triumph of the season also saw him build upon his Grand National Championship advantage on a what was by contrast a frustratingly off day for nine-time champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750), who was forced to rally just to finish inside the top five.
Daniels, who now leads the championship chase 149-133 over Mees, said, “To come here and do what we did all day… These are the days you dream of. It was one of those days when you’re just on, and you feel it no matter what. Man, we’ve been working behind the scenes, and it’s starting to pay off. We put on a clinic, and it feels good. The Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha motorcycle is handling so good. Just a big thanks to everyone. What a day… What a day.”
While Mees battled his way forward from outside the top ten, Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Parts Plus KTM 790 Duke) got away in second and was the only rider who managed to catch even a fleeting glimpse of Daniels’ immediate escape.
While unsuccessful in his bid to keep pace, the effort to do so catapulted Bauman into the clear himself where he ultimately took second with more than four seconds to spare.
Meanwhile, third place had major ‘Cinderella story’ potential with Billy Ross (No. 29 Mission Foods/Digitale Kawasaki Ninja 650) desperate to fend off Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) in search of a first career premier-class podium in what was his ‘24 debut after suffering an injury shortly before the season opener.
However, that Cinderella story was swapped out for another when the fight for fourth, featuring Mees and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), converged with the scrap over third as the contest neared its conclusion.
Gauthier, in just his first race on the Royal Enfield in substitute duty, pulled off a final-corner overtake to steal away third and grab what was instead his first career premier-class podium by an impossibly slim 0.002 seconds. Ross held on for fourth, while Mees pushed Robinson down to sixth by a similarly tight 0.045 seconds at the checkered flag.
Positions seventh through ten went to Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750), Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Foods/Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750), and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) in that order.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Reigning Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) etched himself yet another prominent position in the history books.
Already with a strong claim as most decorated rider the category has ever seen, Kopp furthered his argument by equaling Shayna Texter-Bauman (No. 52 Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus KTM 450 SX-F) for most career Parts Unlimited AFT Singles wins by scoring his 19th triumph in just his 58th attempt.
While Kopp has authored his fair share of runaway wins, #19 ranked among the most lopsided. The Rick Ware Racing star shook free of an early four-rider melee and promptly checked out. Despite cruising to the checkered flag, the Washington native still hit the stripe with more than three-and-a-half seconds in his favor.
Kopp said, “I feel like I’m really focused on this sport in general. I want to keep checking off goals and climbing up the list. Huge shout out to my Rick Ware Racing team. This one is huge for sure. And with four weekends in a row racing, it’s good to start it off with a win. We want to keep working towards that end goal of a championship.”
Second-ranked Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R) and third-ranked Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) finished in their championship standing order at the conclusion of a relatively processional affair despite some early fireworks.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) extended that championship mirror to fourth after tracking down New Yorker Justin Jones (No. 91 J&H Racing Husqvarna FC 450).
Even with that disappointment, Jones played a starring role throughout the day and actually looked like the rider beat after winning his heat and the Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge with style.
Jones led the opening two laps and didn’t go away easily after being dispatched by Kopp, countering momentarily and then tussling with the title fighters for the opening half of the race. While Jones wouldn’t earn a second-career win nearly a decade after taking his first, he did give the home state fans plenty to cheer about en route to a top-five result.
Behind, Travis Petton IV (No. 82 ECG Racing/A.M Ortega KTM 450 SX-F) came home sixth with Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/American Harley-Davidson Yamaha YZ450F), Jared Lowe (No. 63 BigR/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R), Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Construction/P&M Motorcycles Honda CRF450R), and Evan Renshaw (No. 265 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) completing the top ten.
Kopp continues his march towards an unprecedented third Parts Unlimited AFT Singles title. He now leads by 26 points – more than a full race haul – over second-ranked Saathoff (158-132). Drane is third at 126, followed by Lowe with 108.
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FOX Sports coverage of the Orange County Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, June 23, at 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT).
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Bridewell celebrates debut Honda win as Andrew Irwin and Skinner claim first podiums of 2024
Tommy Bridewell delivered a Knockhill masterclass in the opening Bennetts British Superbike Championship race of the weekend to become the fifth different race winner of the season. The reigning champion celebrated his first victory with Honda Racing UK whilst Rory Skinner and Andrew Irwin completed the podium to make it ten different riders who have now scored top three finishes in 2024.
Bridewell launched the Honda Fireblade from the Omologato Pole Position to instantly take the lead on the opening lap ahead of Jason O’Halloran and brothers Andrew and Glenn Irwin. The defending champion though set a run of fast laps, which was enough to break the chasing pack as the track continued to dry after earlier heavy rainfall.
The battle for second though was intense as O’Halloran was holding off the pressure from the Irwin brothers, Christian Iddon who had got involved in the fight and Skinner as he bid for home round success.
Andrew Irwin was able to take advantage of his brother going wide at the hairpin and that was enough for him to forge ahead. Skinner was also moving up the order in his comeback race and by lap ten, the Cheshire Mouldings BMW Motorrad rider was up to fifth.
Andrew Irwin had his first podium finish of the season in his sights and he fired himself into second by lap 13 ahead of O’Halloran who would eventually claim a fifth place finish for Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki.
The scrap for second then was between the Irwin brothers and Skinner and the trio were not giving each other an inch. However, it was heartbreak for Glenn Irwin as he was denied the chance to take the fight for the podium to the finish when the Hager PBM Ducati started smoking; he was shown the black and orange flag and later retired from the race.
Irwin had continued to circulate though before returning to pitlane and he was sanctioned for his conduct. He was penalised with four penalty points, taking his accumulative penalty points total to six, which means Irwin will start race two tomorrow from the back of the grid.
Skinner had perfected the move down the inside into the Hairpin and he pulled the same move on Andrew Irwin on lap 16 and he was then able to hold off his Honda Racing UK rival to claim second place in front of his home crowd.
Kyle Ryde bounced back from his big crash in Qualifying to claim a hard-earned fourth place for the OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing team as his teammate Ryan Vickers and Christian Iddon both crashed out together on lap 17.
Josh Brookes scored his best result of the season so far in sixth place on the lone FHO Racing BMW Motorrad as Peter Hickman retired with a technical problem, whilst Danny Kent finished in seventh for McAMS Racing Yamaha to finish ahead of the MasterMac Honda pairing of Lee Jackson and Charlie Nesbitt.
Leon Haslam completed the top ten as the ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad rider salvaged points after his heavy crash yesterday in Free Practice.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Knockhill, Race 1 result:
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK)
Rory Skinner (Cheshire Mouldings BMW Motorrad) +2.572
Andrew Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +4.290
Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) +5.078
Jason O’Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) +7.141
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) +10.955
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) +11.364
Lee Jackson (MasterMac Honda) +11.852
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) +13.410
Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) +13.971
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Glenn Irwin (Hager PBM Ducati) 115
Tommy Bridewell (Honda Racing UK) 111
Danny Kent (McAMS Racing Yamaha) 111
Kyle Ryde (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 107
Leon Haslam (ROKiT Haslam Racing BMW Motorrad) 88
Christian Iddon (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 84
Jason O’Halloran (Completely Motorbikes Kawasaki) 81
Ryan Vickers (OMG GRILLA Yamaha Racing) 68
Josh Brookes (FHO Racing BMW Motorrad Team) 53
Charlie Nesbitt (MasterMac Honda) 53
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Tommy Bridewell
(Honda Racing UK)
“All hail the King! To be honest the race for me was won in qualifying, within reason, as qualifying here is so crucial.
“I was able to ride pretty much how I was riding in the dry, but I knew how crucial it was to get the start into turn one. I didn’t make a great start, to be honest I was half asleep at the start! Luckily I could get the lead into turn one but I could hear a bike right on my right side.
“I knew I could go hard in the start and I got the lead I needed, but credit to Honda, credit to Andrew as well, its great for him and great for the team for us to both be on the podium.”
BARTCON Racing’s Mathew Chapin won MotoAmerica Junior Cup Race One Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher was leading his teammate and younger sister Ella Dreher and Chapin on lap nine of 11 when the race was stopped because it started raining.
Officials called the race complete and reverted to the running order of the last lap completed by the entire field, lap eight, to determine the finishing order.
Chapin, age 15, was awarded the victory, his third in a row and fourth of the season.
Avery Dreher, age 17, was scored second just ahead of 14-year-old Ella Dreher, making history as the first brother-and-sister duo to finish on the podium in a MotoAmerica race.
Karns Performance’s Levi Badie got fourth, and Wolfe Racing Ryan Wolfe rounded out the top five finishers.
Hayden Gillim won MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Race One Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Riding his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Road Glide, the defending Champion won the nine-lap race — his first win of the season — by 4.937 seconds.
Gillim’s teammate Rocco Landers made an amazing push to pass Kyle Wyman, Tyler O’Hara, and Troy Herfoss in the last two laps and take second place — his first podium finish in the class.
In spite of getting passed in the final corner by Landers and finishing third, Herfoss increased his Championship point lead over Wyman, who was a close fourth just ahead of O’Hara in fifth.
Bobby Fong won MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Race One Saturday at Brainerd International Raceway, in Brainerd, Minnesota. Riding his Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha YZF-R1 on Dunlop control tires, Fong passed Josh Herrin on the last lap and won the 17-lap race by 0.419 second.
Herrin led from lap nine on his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati but had to settle for the runner-up spot behind Fong and just 0.200 second ahead of his teammate Loris Baz in third.
Sean Dylan Kelly was in the fight for the lead until lappers got in his way late in the race, but the Superbike rookie was able to score fourth on his TopPro Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Cameron Petersen was also in the lead group until the encounter with backmarkers pushed him back to an eventual fifth-place finish.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch passed JD Beach and Jake Gagne in the last two laps to secure sixth place.
Beach finished right behind Paasch in seventh on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW.
Three-time and defending Champion Gagne had another rough race that ended with him taking eighth.
Australian Superbike Champion Troy Herfoss, riding in place of injured Cameron Beaubier, finished ninth in his first MotoAmerica Superbike race.
Max Flinders rounded out the top 10 finishers on his Thrashed Bike Racing Yamaha.
Fantastic Fong Flies To Brainerd Steel Commander Superbike Victory
Bobby Fong Wins His First Superbike Race Of The Year In A Thriller
Bobby Fong (50) leads Cameron Petersen (45), Josh Herrin (2), and Loris Baz (76) at Brainerd. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
BRAINERD, MN (June 15, 2024) – In what was easily the best MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike race of the season and one of the best in recent memory, three riders battled to the bitter end with Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong spending a lot of laps as the meat in the middle of the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati sandwich of Josh Herrin and Loris Baz.
Fong, however, got the last laugh when Herrin made a mistake on the final lap that allowed Fong the space he needed to forge into the lead. It also kept Baz at bay since he wasn’t going to do anything that could jeopardize teammate Herrin’s race on the final lap.
The margin of victory? .419 of a second from Fong to Herrin and .619 from Fong to Baz.
The win was the fourth AMA Superbike victory of Fong’s career and his first since he won three races in 2020. It also propelled him to second in the 2024 Steel Commander Superbike Championship and established him as a serious title threat.
Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen led the first seven laps at the start/finish line before Fong took over for two laps before giving way to Herrin. From there the top three – Herrin, Fong and Baz – pulled a gap from the Petersen and Sean Dylan Kelly battle when the top five hit traffic for the first time and Petersen and Kelly were badly baulked.
Herrin continued to lead until the final lap when he finally caved to the pressure being applied by Fong. Baz, meanwhile, wasn’t going to do anything silly and the three crossed the line as a trio.
EarlyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly got the better of Petersen, who set the fastest lap of the race, in their battle for fourth, well clear of the fight for sixth.
That fight ultimately went to Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch by just .804 of a second over Tytlers Cycle Racing’s JD Beach.
Three-time and defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne finished eighth after yet another race-long struggle with arm-pump. The Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing rider was some two seconds behind Beach and six seconds clear of Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Troy Herfoss, the three-time Australian Superbike Champion racing in the place of injured five-time champion Cameron Beaubier.
Thrashed Bike Racing’s Max Flinders rounded out the top 10 finishers.
Paasch’s teammate Xavi Forés pulled out of the race early with the pain from his Friday crash too much to handle.
Gagne continues to lead the championship point standings, but he now has Fong closing in as the pair are separated by just eight points, 121-113. Herrin jumps to third with 99 points with Kelly fourth on 96. Beaubier, who is hoping to return to action at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, falls to fifth, but only 27 points out of the lead. Baz (88), Beach (69), Paasch (54) and Gillim (45) round out the top 10 heading into tomorrow’s race two at BIR.
Superbike Race One
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Loris Baz (Ducati)
Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
Cameron Petersen (Yamaha)
Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
JD Beach (BMW)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
Troy Herfoss (BMW)
Max Flinders (Yamaha)
Quotes
Bobby Fong – Winner
“I wanted to keep it clean, but I was holding some stuff back a little bit. You never know with this guy. He’ll make a move. If you make a move, he’s going to counter. He’s so good on the brakes. There were sections where I felt like I could easily make this, where they wouldn’t expect it. But I knew he was going to counter because he’s so good on the brakes. So, it’s hard to fight. It’s hard to plan. Especially if you have a group behind you. You see plus zero on your board. You’re like, ‘hell, if I make this move and mess up, I’m going to lose a podium here.’ So, you’ve got to put it smart. I knew he was going to be strong at the end. Like I said, he had his advantages. I had mine. I didn’t know what to expect, but I was going to do something clever but try to keep it clean. It’s always a fight. Me and this dude (Josh Herrin) have been duking it out on and off the track since 2014. It’s kind of been a love-hate relationship through our whole friendship, career. We hate each other one minute and then we’re okay the next minute. At the end of the day, it’s racing and it’s a small community. It’s tough to walk around these pits. The parts are so small to hate somebody and stuff like that. One of these days, we’re going to have to put on the gloves and see what’s up. I know he’s a wrestler, so he might get me on the ground. But it’s all love. We rode a good race and I expect another battle tomorrow.”
Josh Herrin – Second Place
“I was just trying to put my head down and just put in as good of a lap as I could. Definitely bummed that I made that mistake because I don’t think he would have gone under me there, because I was pretty good on the brakes there the whole race. But I was expecting a move in five. Possibly he’d try five coming out of the left into the right. If he didn’t get it there, I thought he might try in the last corner, coming out of the second-to-last corner out of the left to go tight to the right. So, I was planning on guarding those two spots because I knew I had the power on him coming out and I’m using first and he’s using second. So, I knew I’d have the torque. Just made a mistake. He was pressuring me the whole race. I knew he had the pace all weekend, so I was already riding nervous in front just because I wasn’t feeling super confident about leading here. But it’s really good for us in the championship and it was a good race. I had a lot of fun. Super happy, like Loris (Baz) said, to get both Ducatis on the podium. That’s the first time in a really long time there’s been two Ducatis on the podium in Superbike. I don’t know the last time, maybe early 2000s or something. So, I think that’s a really big deal. Like I said, I want a first, but I’m happy with this. Hats off to the entire team, especially KATO. They’ve been a supporter of us for a long time and I always forget to mention them on the podium. I want to thank them.”
Loris Baz – Third Place
“Yeah, we’ve been strong all weekend and I think that’s the first time of the season. I was strong in Barber, but I never felt comfortable on the bike. I never felt I had the chance to fight for a win or something. Here it’s really the first time I felt strong. The guys from the team back in Italy in Ducati from Warhorse, all the guys did a really good job improving the bike between the races. It’s the first time I come on the weekend with the bike I like in FP1. That makes all the difference because you can just focus on yourself, improve, building your confidence back. I was really confident going into the race. I had some battles in the early laps. When the grip was higher, Cam (Petersen) and SDK (Sean Dylan Kelly) were a bit faster and always coming back, but I managed at the end with old tires to pass them, come back on Bobby (Beaubier) and Josh. I was pretty confident to come back, but also not really sure where I could overtake. I was just strong in the change of direction. That’s where I got all the guys. But on the braking itself, we still need to improve a little bit my confidence on the bike to be able to overtake. I knew that before the race, but it’s super cool. I think it’s a good thing for the championship with both coming back. It’s the first double podium for the team. I’m just happy. I would have liked more, but I come from a really difficult beginning of season, so you need to build back the confidence as well when you’re riding. So, we’re just starting to feel a really good vibe in the team with the bike. There’s nothing I could have done to win in the last lap, so I don’t regret anything. Hats off to them. Josh (Hayes) could have got it, I think, but he was stressed going into the turn three closing the door. It was a nice battle and I hope we can put a nice show again tomorrow, so congrats to them and thanks for all the sponsors. I’m so happy and proud to be back racing again in the U.S.”
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Petersen Scores Top-Five Finish in Superbike Race 1 at Brainerd
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen finishes fifth in a hard-fought MotoAmerica Superbike battle at Brainerd International Raceway
Cameron Petersen (45) leads Bobby Fong (50), Sean Dylan Kelly (40), Josh Herrin (2), Loris Baz (76), and Jake Gagne (1) in Race One at Brainerd. Photo courtesy Yamaha.
MARIETTA, Ga. – June 16, 2024 – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen finished fifth in a hard-fought battle for top honors in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at Brainerd International Raceway. Despite adversity, his teammate Jake Gagne salvaged points with an eighth-place finish at round four of the championship, holding on to the top spot in the point standings.
Qualifying times were tight at the top, with six riders within .5 of a second of pole position at the 2.5-mile circuit in Brainerd, Minnesota. Petersen qualified fifth and got a great start from the second row of the grid to take the lead. The South African tried to build a gap up front, but it turned into a multi-rider rider battle. He was shuffled to third before the halfway mark and then fourth a couple of laps later. Petersen kept pushing and reclaimed third as the lead group grew to five riders battling for position. With four laps remaining, he was riding in fourth and looking to advance but unfortunately got held up behind lapped traffic and lost touch with the lead group, ultimately finishing fifth.
Gagne had a strong start to the day, qualifying on the front row in third. He didn’t get the start he was hoping for in race one and found himself sixth. Dealing with arm pump issues, the defending three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion did what he could to salvage points with an eighth-place finish. Gagne continues to hold the championship lead, eight points clear of fellow Yamaha rider Bobby Fong.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team lines up again this afternoon for MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“The team did a good job, and the bikes were competitive. The race did not go as planned, but the winning potential for Cameron does not go unnoticed. We will try to put both riders on the top of the box in race two.”
Cameron Petersen – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #45
“It was a tough one today. It’s not the results we were looking for, but taking away the positives, we got a great start and were battling up front. We get another shot tomorrow and will come back stronger for race two.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #1
“It was a rough day today, which was all on me. The bike is working great here, but I’m still struggling with arm pump and couldn’t ride the bike to its potential.”
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