AMS Ducati’s Craig Connell came from behind to win the first of two Unlimited Superbike races during the Formula USA weekend at Willow Springs.

Shawn Higbee finished second on his Milennium Technologies/KWS Suzuki with local hero Ken Chase third on a White Tip Motorsports Suzuki. Corona Ebsco Suzuki’s Jimmy Moore was fourth and defending Champion Grant Lopez, who led most of the race but was shuffled back in a mad scramble on the last two laps, was fifth on a Valvoline EMGO Suzuki.

Results:

1. Craig Connell, Ducati
2. Shawn Higbee, Suzuki
3. Ken Chase, Suzuki
4. Jimmy Moore, Suzuki
5. Grant Lopez, Suzuki
6. Paul Harrell, Yamaha
7. Vincent Haskovec, Suzuki
8. Mike Ciccoto, Suzuki
9. Tray Batey, Aprilia
10. Lee Acree, Suzuki
11. Brian Parriott, Suzuki
12. Marc Palazzo, Honda
13. Tony Meiring, Suzuki
14. Brian Kovarick, Yamaha
15. Michael Barnes, Kawasaki
16. Chris Ulrich, Suzuki
17. Joe Gill, Yamaha
18. Eric Wood, Suzuki
19. Ty Howard, Kawasaki
20. Mike Himmelsbach, Aprilia