Updated Post: Hopkins Wins Restarted AMA Formula Xtreme Race At Road Atlanta

Updated Post: Hopkins Wins Restarted AMA Formula Xtreme Race At Road Atlanta

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Formula Xtreme Road Atlanta Results And Points

1. John Hopkins, Suzuki GSX-R1000
2. Josh Hayes, Honda CBR929RR
3. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha YZF-R7/R1
4. Jake Zemke, Honda CBR929RR
5. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha YZF-R7/R1
6. Richie Alexander, Suzuki GSX-R1000
7. Michael Barnes, Suzuki GSX-R750
8. Grant Lopez, Suzuki GSX-R1000
9. Billy Ethridge, Suzuki GSX-R1000
10. Chuck Allen, Suzuki GSX-R1000
11. Jamie Thompson, Suzuki GSX-R750
12. Robert Hilliard, Suzuki GSX-R750
13. James Compton, Yamaha YZF-R1
14. James Bonner, Yamaha YZF-R1
15. Troy Vincent, Suzuki GSX-R1000, 14 laps
16. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda CBR929RR, 13 laps
17. Mark Miller, Honda CBR929RR, 13 laps
18. Steve Grigg, Muzzy Raptor 835, 9 laps
19. Scott Carpenter, Suzuki GSX-R750, 8 laps

Points

1. Buckmaster, 59 points
2. Lopez, 55 points
3. Aaron Gobert, 52 points
3. Zemke, 52 points
5. Alexander, 49 points
6. Miller, 42 points
7. Hopkins, 37 points
7. Pridmore, 37 points
9. Hayes, 33 points
10. Barnes, 24 points

In the restarted event, which was red-flagged after seven laps on Saturday with an additional eight laps run on Sunday, Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Hopkins and Bruce Transportation’s Hayes went back and forth for several laps. Hopkins enjoyed a top speed advantage on the back straight and Hayes was faster from turn one to turn six. Hopkins made the pass for the lead with two laps to go.

Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s Grant Lopez finished eighth, a good showing after dislocating his right shoulder on Friday in practice.

Jason Pridmore, whose crash caused the intial red flag, remained hospitalized with a badly broken leg. According to Pridmore’s Attack Suzuki teammate Rich Alexander, Pridmore will be out “for the rest of the season.”

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