MotoAmerica: Kelly Tops Opening Superbike Practice At COTA

MotoAmerica: Kelly Tops Opening Superbike Practice At COTA

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Sean Dylan Kelly topped MotoAmerica Steel Commander Superbike Free Practice One (FP1) Friday morning at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), in Austin, Texas. Riding his EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing BMW M 1000 RR on Dunlop Sportmax Slicks, the rookie turned a 2:09.095 to lead the field of 22 entries.

Championship point leader Josh Herrin was second-best with a 2:09.209 on his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R, which will wear a special livery during the races to commemorate Fast by Ferracci Ducati winning the AMA Superbike Championship 30 years ago in 1994.

Five-time Champion Cameron Beaubier was third with a 2:09.596 on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW.

Richie Escalante, who is still recovering from injuries sustained earlier in the season, did a fourth-fastest 2:09.672 on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R.

Herrin’s teammate Loris Baz rounded out the top five with a 2:09.894.

 

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