KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
Loris Baz topped MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Qualifying One (Q1) Friday afternoon at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey. Riding his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on Dunlop Sportmax Slicks, the Frenchman lapped the drying 2.2-mile course in 1:22.737.
Baz’s late fast lap bumped five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier to second with the 1:23.150 he did on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Brandon Paasch had his career-best Superbike qualifying performance with a third-quickest 1:23.769 on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R.
Josh Herrin, Baz’s teammate and the Championship point leader, was fourth with a 1:23.931. Herrin can clinch the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship by finishing 11th or better in Race One on Saturday.
Cameron Petersen was fifth thanks to the 1:24.057 he did on his Attack Performance/Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1.
Spaniard Xavi Fores, who is riding in place of Petersen’s injured teammate Jake Gagne, did a sixth-quickest 1:24.280.
Superbike rookie Sean Dylan Kelly was seventh with a 1:24.618 on his EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing BMW.
Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha rider Bobby Fong did an eighth-fastest 1:24.770.
Beaubier’s teammate JD Beach was ninth at 1:25.985.
Benjamin Smith rounded out the top 10 with a 1:26.108 on his FLO4LAW Racing Yamaha.
