MotoAmerica Round 9 - Laguna Seca Oct 23-25

[Map8]

Some firsts and lasts this weekend.

First King of the Baggers race with star-studded line-up including Ben Bostrom, Josh Herrin and Tyler O'Hara. :thumbup

Last MotoAmerica Superbike race for Cameron Beaubier as he heads overseas next year to race Moto2. :thumbup

 

[budman]

Don’t forget Kazman racing in the Heritage Cup.

Too bad not fans will be there to see Cam off to Europe.
He has really dominated the Superbike class and is class.
Wish him well.... and Kazman have some fun!!

 

[Map8]

Poll option added for EK.

 

[peterhively]

https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/motoamerica-elias-leaving-suzuki/

https://motoamerica.com/battle-for-superbike-cup-set-for-laguna/

https://motoamerica.com/max-toth-to-make-motoamerica-debut-at-laguna-seca/

 

[Map8]

Great news about Max Toth. Excited to see him race the Junior Cup.

Superbike Cup showdown could be interesting. Crushing irony that MA slapped Celtic/HSBK with that weight penalty at Road America to avoid anyone dominating the Stock 1000 and Superbike Cup.

 

[peterhively]

Baggers about to go out!

http://timing.motoamerica.com/

http://www.motoamericaregistration....una Schedule and Supplemental Regulations.pdf

 

[Map8]

Max Toth 8th in his first Junior Cup session.

Edit. Max Toth sets fast time in the first Junior Cup qualifying session.

 

[budman]

The bagger class looks like it will be fun to watch.

O'hara is killing it thought. 1:36. Holy shit. :wow

Backing them in to T2 .. ort

 

[afm199]

The bagger class looks like it will be fun to watch.

O'hara is killing it thought. 1:36. Holy shit. :wow

Backing them in to T2 .. ort

Insane! Absolutely insane lap times, faster than most A group track riders.

I want to know who makes the brakes that stop those things. Wow.

 

[budman]

Seeing them side by side. Bag to Bag should be awesome.

And yeah. 1:36 was my best time on my 998 when I stopped doing TrackDays 15 years ago. 998 vs Bagger.

Fuck me :facepalm.

 

[Map8]

I watched some of the practices today. Would rather have been spectating at the track.

Cam on pole by 1.4 seconds! JD Beach not missing a beat is at the sharp end of the Supersport grid. The Baggers were fun to watch, especially O'Hara and Hayden Gilliam.

 

[Map8]

Schedule below. All times Eastern.

 

[afm199]

So neat to see JD Beach ride so well. And such a drag that someone with that much talent doesn't have a ride.

George Myshlyaev, a local boy from Santa Cruz and a friend and cool dude, is just kicking ass in Stock 1000. So awesome. Second in P3!

 

[Map8]

Bummed to see JD crash. That was rough fall. Hope he's OK. Corey Ventura had a good chance at 2nd if that backmarker hadn't got in the way.

SuperBikes up next.

 

[budman]

Damn Max!! Lucky he did not get run over.

 

[Map8]

Thats was ugly. I'm glad Max is OK.

 

[Map8]

That bagger race was a lot of fun. Those few laps with Gilliam and O'Hara mixing it up were great. The stand wheelies on the cool down lap were a nice bonus.

 

[budman]

I missed it. Look forward to catching up.

 

[peterhively]

Dang, Superbike teams switching tires on the grid after an extra wet/foggy morning practice session, lots of stress for riders and crew!

 

[peterhively]

Could be a great opportunity to shine for a bunch of riders who want to show what they can do and have nothing to lose!