Sunday Is Fun Day For Josh Day As He Gets The Double Win For Yamalube/Westby Racing At Miller Motorsports Park
Tooele, UT – After starting out Sunday with the fastest Superstock 1000 lap time in the morning warm-up session at Miller Motorsports Park, Yamalube/Westby Racing Rider Josh Day and his team had a lot of confidence going into the afternoon’s two races. And that confidence paid off as Josh notched victories in both races for his second and third race wins–and third and fourth podium finishes–of the 2015 MotoAmerica season.
In Race 1, Josh got off to a good start and slotted in behind Championship points leader Jake Gagne where he went to work methodically reducing the gap to him. With Josh’s #00 Yamalube/Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 showing prodigious speed and velvety smooth handling throughout the Utah weekend, he was able to pass Jake for the Superstock 1000 lead. A short time later, Jake had a technical problem with his bike, which caused him to slow and allowed Josh to race virtually uncontested all the way to the checkered flag.
After joyfully accepting the first-place trophy for his win, Josh said, “We really turned a corner this weekend with getting the bike the way I want it. It really felt good to run with Jake, and I was able to pass him for the lead, which I was really happy with. My Yamalube/Westby Racing team has worked tirelessly, and it’s paying off. I’m proud to get this win for Tryg (Westby) and the whole team.”
In Race 2, with Josh and the team brimming with enthusiasm about their victorious result from a few hours earlier, they set about the task of repeating their success. With air temperatures hovering in the triple digits and track temperatures on the 3.048-mile, 15-turn road course significantly higher than that, Josh and the gold-and-black #00 R1 performed flawlessly from start to glorious finish. The Floridian rode smooth, fast laps and held off Superbike rider Chris Fillmore to finish fifth overall and win his second Superstock 1000 race of the day.
When asked about the welcome change in fortunes for the Yamalube/Westby Racing team, Josh said, “It was definitely a lot better for us this weekend. We’ve got it all sorted pretty well, and I think we’ll be good from here on out. I’m excited to go to Laguna Seca and race in front of the World Superbike crowd.”
The team will return to action on the weekend of July 17-19, when the MotoAmerica series shares the world stage at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during World Superbike weekend.
Watch Round 6 Of The MotoAmerica Championship On CBS Sports Network
MotoAmerica Round 6 from Miller Motorsports Park will air on Sunday, June 5, at 6:00 PM EST with a replay later that day at 9:00 PM EST.
For the complete MotoAmerica TV broadcast schedule on CBS Sports Network, visit http://www.motoamerica.com/motoamerica-tv-schedul…
About Yamalube
Located in Kennesaw, GA, under Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.’s (YMUS) Customer Support Group (CSG), Yamalube formulates the only oil “built around” the unique demands, operating characteristics, and applications of the various motorsports engines produced. In 1967, after 20 years of racing and countless wins, Yamaha set off to conquer a new arena–racing oil. Collaborating with Yamaha engine designers, Yamalube’s global oil engineers formulate each oil from scratch, to be engine- and application-specific. Yamalube also makes lubricants, quality care products, maintenance products, fork oils, fuel additives, and adhesives. Get connected with “YamalubeUSA” on your favorite social media platform.
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BOBBY FONG SECURES SEASON BEST SECOND PLACE FINISH FOR TRIUMPH AT MILLER MOTORSPORTS PARK
Robinson Qualifies for Dash for Cash in AMA Pro Flat Track
ATLANTA (June 29, 2015) – Triumph factory racer Bobby Fong rode the #50 Latus Motors Racing / Castrol / Triumph Daytona 675R to a season’s best second place finish during Sunday’s MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship Supersport race at Miller Motorsports Park.
After a disappointing mechanical failure during Saturday’s Supersport race, Fong hopped onto his backup bike for Sunday’s race. Starting from the front row of the grid, he quickly established himself into a three-way battle. When the checkered flag flew, Fong crossed the line in second place after grabbing the position on the last lap.
“It feels great to bounce back on my backup bike after the result we had on Saturday,” said Bobby Fong. “The whole Latus Motors Racing team worked hard to make sure I had the best bike possible on Sunday, and we were able to bring home the best result of the season.”
As a result of the weekend’s racing activities in both MotoAmerica and AMA Pro Flat Track Racing with Brandon Robinson (#44 Latus Motors Racing / Castrol / Triumph Bonneville) earning a spot in the Dash for Cash race finishing in third-place at Lima Half-Mile, VETMotorsports has earned a $1,300 bonus from Castrol’s VETMotorsports Performance Match Fund. The donation brings the season total earned for the organization to $4,650.
Fong now sits sixth in the points standing after 11 of 16 races. The MotoAmerica races from Miller Motorsports Park will air on CBS Sports Network, Sunday, July 5, at 6:00 p.m. EDT. Next on the MotoAmerica schedule is Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on July 17-19. AMA Pro Flat Track Racing returns to action this weekend on Saturday, July 4 at the Du Quoin Mile in Du Quoin, Ill.
About Triumph
Triumph Motorcycles is the British motorcycle marque that produces a wide range of sport, cruiser, adventure and touring motorcycles. From the storied Bonneville to the class-leading Speed Triple and Daytona 675R, Triumph offers a blend of design, character and performance that result in truly distinctive motorcycles. First established in 1902 and now located in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England, Triumph has always set the pace for category-winning machines. The company is solely owned by Bloor Holdings Ltd., and Triumph Motorcycles America, its North American operations, are based in Atlanta. To see the full range of Triumph motorcycles, visit www.TriumphMotorcycles.com
About Castrol
Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has a proud heritage of innovation and fuelling the dreams of pioneers. Their passion for performance, combined with a philosophy of working in partnership with manufacturers, has enabled Castrol to develop oils that have been at the heart of numerous technological feats on land, air, sea and space for over 100 years. Today, the company’s vast portfolio of high performance lubricants, including Castrol EDGE, Castrol GTX MAGNATEC, Castrol GTX and Castrol Power RS, are available in almost 140 countries worldwide. For more information on Castrol’s premium lubricants, please visit www.Castrol.com
About VETMotorsports
Founded in 2012, Veteran Empowerment Through Motorsports (VETMotorsports) is an award-winning, non-clinical outreach program that embeds qualifying warfighters with existing race teams to provide them with unique motorsports experiences. By placing veterans in hands-on, high-stress, team environments that mimic active duty, the organization gives them direction, empowerment and challenges that help them focus on ability and moving forward rather than disability and the past. To date VETMotorsports has helped more than 65 injured warfighters participate in 35 motorcycle and auto racing events across the United States. To learn more about VETMotorsports, participate in the program, or make a donation, visit www.VETMotorsports.org