Precision Track Days brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
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Cameron Beaubier captured pole position during MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike qualifying Saturday morning at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Riding his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR on Dunlop Sportmax Slicks, the five-time Champion navigated the recently repaved 3.4-mile course in 2:06.559 in Qualifying Two (Q2). That broke Beaubier’s own one-day-old All-Time Lap Record of 2:07.703 set during Qualifying One (Q1). The lap record coming into the weekend was a 2:08.169 set by Jake Gagne in 2023.
Championship point leader Josh Herrin was on top of the qualifying order late in the session with the 2:07.376 he did on his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, but he ended up second.
Herrin’s teammate Loris Baz claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 2:07.481.
Sean Dylan Kelly lowered his best time to a 2:07.706 on his EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing BMW and ended up fourth.
Still recovering from injuries sustained at the opening round, Richie Escalante has been impressive at COTA and qualified fifth with a 2:08.428 on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R.
Xavi Fores, riding in place of Attack Performance/Progressive Yamaha’s injured Jake Gagne, crashed during Q2 but still ended up sixth with a 2:08.799.
Row three starters include Escalante’s teammate Brandon Paasch (2:09.317), Beaubier’s teammate JD Beach (2:09.321), and Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha’s Bobby Fong (2:09.376).
Fores’ teammate Cameron Petersen experienced technical problems with his Yamaha during Q2, did not record any laps, and will have to start all three of this weekend’s races from 11th on the grid based on the 2:10.400 he did in Q1.
