Graves Yamaha’s Damon Buckmaster came from behind to win the Formula Xtreme final at Laguna Seca with a dramatic last-lap, last-corner out-braking move on Team Valvoline EMGO Suzuki’s 18-year-old John Hopkins.
Lockhart-Phillips USA Formula Xtreme Final Results:
1. Damon Buckmaster, Yamaha
2. John Hopkins, Suzuki
3. Roger Lee Hayden, Honda
4. Jake Zemke, Honda
5. Mark Miller, Honda
6. Grant Lopez, Suzuki
7. Josh Hayes, Honda
8. Andrew Deatherage, Suzuki
9. Mike Sullivan, Yamaha
10. Cory Call, Suzuki
31. Tom Kipp, Suzuki, 10 laps, DNF, crash
36. Aaron Gobert, Yamaha, 2 laps, DNF, crash
Margin of Victory: 0.122 second
Formula Xtreme Point Standings Following Laguna Seca:
1. Buckmaster, 163 points
2. Hopkins, 138 points
3. Lopez, 127 points
4. Miller, 115 points
5. Hayes, 114 points
6. Aaron Gobert, 106 points
7. Zemke, 105 points
8. Hayden, 98 points
9. Richie Alexander, 71 points
10. Chris Voelker, 55 points
Updated Post: Buckmaster Wins Formula Xtreme In Last Corner At Laguna Seca
Updated Post: Buckmaster Wins Formula Xtreme In Last Corner At Laguna Seca
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