MotoAmerica Honda Superbike Challenge
MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Series
Road Atlanta
Braselton, Georgia
April 17, 2015
Superbike/Superstock 1000cc Free Practice Two Results (wet conditions, all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cameron Beaubier (Yam YZF-R1), Superbike, 1:39.151
2. Jake Gagne (Yam YZF-R1), Superstock, 1:39.338
3. Josh Hayes (Yam YZF-R1), Superbike, 1:39.706
4. Roger Hayden (Yam YZF-R1), Superbike, 1:40.128
5. Dustin Dominguez (Apr RSV4 Factory), Superstock, 1:41.119
6. Mark Heckles (Yam YZF-R1), Superstock, 1:41.210
7. Huntley Nash (Duc 1199 Panigale S), Superbike, 1:41.514
8. Joshua Day (Yam YZF-R1), Superstock, 1:41.871
9. Bernat Martinez (Yam YZF-R1), Superbike, 1:42.446
10. Billy Ethridge (Suz GSX-R1000), Superstock, 1:42.678
11. Jake Lewis (Suz GSX-R1000), Superbike, 1:43.789
12. Devon McDonough (Apr RSV4 Factory), Superstock, 1:44.573
13. Shane Narbonne (Yam YZF-R1), Superstock, 1:45.001
14. Chris Ulrich (Suz GSX-R1000), Superbike, 1:46.889
15. Tyler O’Hara (Yam YZF-R1), Superstock, 1:46.992
16. Stefano Mesa (Hon CBR1000RR), Superbike, 1:47.606
17. Brad Burns (Suz GSX-R1000), Superstock, 1:47.611
18. Marcel Irnie (BMW S1000RR), Superstock, 1:47.956
19. Taylor Knapp (Yam YZF-R1), Superstock, 1:48.418
20. Elena Myers (Suz GSX-R1000), Superbike, 1:53.363
21. Gene Burcham (Yam YZF-R1), Superstock, 1:55.934
More, from a press release issued by LTD Racing:
RAINY DAY IN GEORGIA: NASH FOURTH IN SUPERBIKE PRACTICE
Braselton, GA (April 17, 2015) – Huntley Nash showed remarkable speed in the wet on Friday at Road Atlanta, placing fourth in MotoAmerica Superbike Practice with a late-session burner. Nash saved his best lap for last, returning to the track after a repair to his LTD Racing Ducati with six minutes to go. The Georgian then set his best mark on his final time around the 2.54-mile circuit.
“It was nice. The wet conditions made things a little different. I feel those type of conditions make it so the rider is more important than the bike, so I felt I needed to do a good job,” said Nash after his 1:41.514 lap. “This is a new project for us and very much a work in progress. I wasn’t really surprised when I had to come in to have some work done on the tail section. I went back out after it was fixed and did my fastest lap on the last time around. My tires weren’t warmed up yet, really, so I feel like there is more in it, for sure. The bike was really good. It is small and the power is smooth. It flicks well through the Esses and stops well. We don’t have any electronics stuff or wheelie control on it but it as long as you are smooth on the throttle, it is fine.”
The Marietta, GA-based Nash will qualify for Sunday’s twin 22-lap races on Saturday.
“We’re seeing how it goes really,” Nash added. “We didn’t have any set expectations coming in and I haven’t raced a Pro National in a year. I’m surprised were in front of some of the guys, actually. I’m eager to get back at it for the rest of the weekend.”