KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
Josh Herrin won MotoAmerica Steel Commander Race Two Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, in Monterey, California. Riding his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V4 R on Dunlop Sportmax Slick control tires, Herrin led from lap four of the 20-lap race, withstood tremendous pressure from multiple riders, and held on to take the victory – his third of the season, extending his Championship point lead.
Five-time Champion Cameron Beaubier survived a last-lap/last-corner attack to finish second on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Superbike rookie Sean Dylan Kelly passed Beaubier in the final corner of the race but ran wide, was repassed by his former teammate, but held on to claim third place on his EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing BMW.
Bobby Fong made up 1.5 seconds to catch the leaders mid-race, but he could do no better than a very close fourth place – 0.9 second behind Herrin — on his Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha YZF-R1.
Three-time and defending Champion Jake Gagne rode a lonely race to finish fifth on his Attack Performance/Progressive Yamaha.
Herrin’s teammate Loris Baz placed sixth, less than two seconds behind Gagne.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Xavi Fores passed Beaubier’s teammate JD Beach in the final corner on the final lap to take seventh. Beach got eighth.
Danilo Lewis scored ninth and the Superbike Cup victory on his Team Brazil BMW.
Benjamin Smith finished 10th on his FLO4LAW Racing Yamaha.
Gagne’s teammate Cameron Petersen battled for the lead in the early laps but was forced to retire due to mechanical problems with his Yamaha.
