Defending Champion Blake Davis rode his N2/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha YZF-R7 to victory in MotoAmerica REV’IT! Twins Cup Race One Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
Davis held off current Championship points leader Gus Rodio and his Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660 to win by 0.276 second.
Hayden Schultz crashed on the warm-up lap but was able to make the start and race to third place on his Cycle Tech Yamaha YZF-R7.
Jackson Blackmon finished fourth, a fraction of a second behind Schultz, on his Trackday Winner/Blackmon Racing Yamaha YZF-R7.
Stefano Mesa, riding The WagBar MP13 Racing Team Yamaha YZF-R7 in place of injured Kayla Yaakov, took fifth.
Pole-sitter Rocco Landers, who was riding in place of injured Ben Gloddy, fought for the lead early in the race, but his Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660 broke on lap three, forcing him out of the race.
Jody Barry, the second-fastest qualifier, crashed his Optimum Performance Motorsports Aprilia RS 660 on the warm-up lap and was not able to start the race.