Saturday
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Beach turned in a flawless performance on Saturday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, leading all 20 laps to secure a dominant victory in the opening Quad Lock Superbike race of the weekend.
Beach, who qualified second with a 1:24.002, wasted no time at the start, jumping ahead of Wrench Motorcycles’ pole-sitter Cameron Petersen. Beach found himself behind Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen who secured the holeshot and led the pack all the way into, but not out of, Turn 11, where Beach made the pass before pulling away from the field for the remainder of the race.
Petersen had earlier set the pace in qualifying, securing pole position with a blistering 1:23.916—the only sub-1:24 lap of the session. Despite his qualifying speed, Petersen spent much of the race harassing the rear wheel of Jacobsen before moving into second late in the race. Petersen ultimately finished 3.564 seconds behind Beach at the line.
The battle for the final podium spot was a high-stakes affair that unfolded in two phases. Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen held second place for the first 16 laps, keeping Beach within reach. Jacobsen’s race ended on lap 17, when he crashed exiting Turn 5, opening the door for Petersen and the chasing pack.
What then developed was another last-lap battle, with points leader Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz defending against OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly. Scholtz was precise, leading the closing laps until the final turn. SDK made a move in the final corner, which would hold until the line, claiming third place 8.858 seconds behind the winner. Scholtz finished a close fourth, just two-tenths of a second behind SDK, after climbing from eighth on the grid. Scholtz retains the championship lead, by just two points going into Sunday’s race.
Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law’s Loris Baz rounded out the top five, finishing 15.283 seconds behind Beach.
Other notable finishers included OrangeCat Racing’s Jayson Uribe in sixth and Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha’s Bobby Fong in seventh. Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law’s Benjamin Smith, M4 Ecstar Suzuki’s Richie Escalante, and Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim completed the top 10.
In Superbike Cup, Real Steel Honda’s Andrew Lee continued his season-long qualifying form by topping the class in Final Qualifying with a 1:25.463. BPR Racing Yamaha’s Deion Campbell (1:26.195), and Team Brasil’s Danilo Lewis (1:26.587), completed the top three times of the Superbike Cup class.
When the race got underway, Lee quickly worked his way toward the front of the overall field, challenging the Superbike riders as well, before his race unraveled, suffering an uncharacteristic pair of crashes. Lee went down on Lap 7 and again after remounting on Lap 10, the second crash ending his race.
Campbell capitalized on Lee’s misfortune after an early battle with Lewis and steadily emerged as the fastest rider in Superbike Cup Race 1.
The following quote is from Quad Lock Superbike Race 1 Winner JD Beach:
“I feel like that’s a career first. I finally got one in the dry. First off, heartfelt to all the dirt track guys. They had two horrible weeks and this win is for them. I grew up a dirt tracker. I love road racing, though. Those guys are in my heart. The race was amazing. I led the first lap and I led the whole thing. After a few laps, my pit board started saying plus three, plus four. It was crazy. I was pulling away. I’m just speechless. I guess PJ or whoever was second must have went down. I got like plus 3 on the board and I felt like Ricky Bobby. I didn’t know what to do with my hands. I was getting nervous those last couple laps. I’ve got to thank the whole Attack Progressive team. They work so hard. They believed in me. We’ve just been chipping away, chipping away. I got a win in the rain, and a win is a win, but to come and do one in the dry, it just feels so good.”
The following quote is from Superbike Cup Race 1 Winner Deion Campbell:
“It feels great. We’re working hard, and the team’s doing amazing. We’re just gonna get back out there and keep pushing forward. We take the wins when we can. So, yeah, these guys work hard, so I’m pretty stoked for that result.”
Superbike Race 1
Sunday
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Beach completed a perfect weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, repeating his Saturday masterclass, by leading all 20 laps to secure a commanding victory in Sunday’s Quad Lock Superbike Race 2.
Beach, starting second on the grid, again wasted no time at the start, seizing the lead before the close of the opening lap, and never looking back.
While Saturday’s victory was a career milestone for Beach in the dry, Sunday’s performance solidified his dominance as he displayed consistent pace that opened a comfortable gap from the rest of the field, ultimately crossing the finish line 3.437 seconds ahead of his nearest rival, for his fifth career Superbike victory.
Wrench Motorcycles’ Cameron Petersen, who started from pole, found himself in third by the close of the first lap, where he found himself in familiar territory, staring at the rear wheel of Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen after Jacobsen slipped past him at the start. On Lap 7, Petersen made his move past Jacobsen to take second place, which he held until the checkered flag.
The battle for the final podium position developed as OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly capitalized on the closing laps. SDK, who remained a constant threat in the lead pack, moved past Jacobsen on Lap 15, securing his second third-place finish of the weekend.
Jacobsen, who led the chase behind Beach for much of the race, ultimately settled for fourth.
The championship race took a critical turn after completing 11 laps when points leader Mathew Scholtz of Strack Racing suffered a DNF. Scholtz, who had entered Sunday with a slim two-point lead, worked his way from 10th to seventh, before he was forced to pull off the track after 11 laps, opening the door for a significant shift in the title standings as the series sits at its halfway point.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong rounded out the top five, finishing 8.264 seconds behind his teammate Beach.
Other notable finishers included Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law teammates Loris Baz in sixth and Benjamin Smith in seventh. OrangeCat Racing’s Jayson Uribe, Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim, and M4 Ecstar Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch completed the top 10.
In Superbike Cup, BPR Racing Yamaha’s Deion Campbell completed a weekend sweep, claiming his second victory of the weekend and finishing an impressive 11th overall. Real Steel Honda’s Andrew Lee recovered from his Saturday misfortunes to finish second in the Cup class and 13th overall.
Superbike Race 2 Results
The following quote is from Quad Lock Superbike Race 2 winner JD Beach:
“You know what? Coming into the year, I wasn’t doubted but people weren’t thinking of me for the fight. I kind of like to compare it to a Golden Retriever. When they show up at a dog park, they look all sweet and then you get the ball out and they just go for it. I got that ball finally and I’m just fighting for it. It was an amazing weekend. My whole Attack team, they work so hard. Even right before the race, we had a little issue with the bike and I was nervous. I got so much trust in these guys and they got it dialed in. From the get-go, I just had my head down. I just got to thank my whole team, my whole support crew. Everybody has to deal with me back home when I have bad weekends and they’ve had to deal with me a lot lately up until this season. It’s just been amazing. I got to thank all the fans, MotoAmerica, everybody works so hard. Thank you, guys.”
The following quote is from Superbike Cup Race 2 winner Deion Campbell:
“I had a pretty solid launch and I put myself up there with some of the Superbike guys. I knew Andrew (Lee) was there and knew he was going to be right there clipping on my heels. Just kept hitting my marks and kept pushing. The BPR crew put such a great team together. Great, big turnout for us this weekend. I’m honored to be able to be a part of it and bring home another win for these guys. It just speaks volumes for the bikes themselves and my crew. I can’t do it without Chris and my dad. These guys work their butts off. And of course, Bryce. Bryce (Kornbau) put this phenomenal crew together. I just can’t be any happier for it.”
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