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The AMA Superbike race at Barber Motorsports Park was stopped for a second time Sunday when it began raining on the seventh lap of the 28-lap race.

The race was stopped earlier, on lap three, when Scott Jensen highsided at the exit of turn 13 and his motorcycle was lying in the track.

In the first segment, Ben Bostrom was racing for the lead with Aaron Yates. In the second portion, Bostrom was fighting at the front with Kurtis Roberts.

In both parts of the race, Mat Mladin seemed content to cruise around in sixth place, behind all of the factory bikes and ahead of the privateers.

Mladin only needs to finish 23rd or better to win his fourth AMA Superbike Championship.

The race has been declared a “wet” event, meaning it will not be stopped again for changes in the weather. It is up to the riders to determine what type of tires to use for the remaining 24 laps.