MotoAmerica 2024 Round Two - Barber May 17-19

[Map8]

Baggers and Hooligans are resting this weekend.

We get:
Superbike (three 20 lap races)
Supersport - 2 races
Stock 1000 - 2 races
Twins Cup - 2 races
Junior Cup - 2 races
Royal Enfield - 2 races

I'll do my best with the poll but, damn, there are a lot of people who can win in the Superbike and Supersport classes. The early weather forecast says possible thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday. No rain in in the forcecast for Sunday but it will be brutally humid after those t-storms. Could be a good weekend for JD Beach. He's great in the wet and probably the most fit rider on the Superbike grid which will help when doing the two Sunday Superbike races.

 

[budman]

Looking forward to having some viewing fun!!!

Two SB races on Sunday. Yipee Skippy!

 

[peterhively]

Oh man this is gonna be awesome. Looking forward to Stock 1000, it'll be nice to see some Hondas and some NorCal riders. Can't wait to see Xavi on the M4 Suzuki. Three SBK races??? Whoohoooo!!!

 

[mheinee]

Love me some 3 Superbike races in a weekend! arty

Thanks again Map8 for the intro

Not sure when I will be able to watch over this weekend, though. I have 3 days of Moto tripping this weekend. I'll have to cut off the BARFs for a few days..lol

Mark

 

[Map8]

First race of the year for the MA Stock 1000 class and it draws 46 entries.

 

[budman]

That is awesome

Mr Carruthers with nice write up.

Ready for some fun!

 

[peterhively]

First green flag of the day at Barber for Royal Enfield Build Train Race!

http://timing.motoamerica.com/

See some new names, hope some of the riders can step up and get closer to Mikayla

 

[budman]

Gagne not his usual self in Q1. At least he jumped up to 5th.
Ducs are moving and SDK looks fast too.

Cool to see Deion Campbell and Jason Uribe in SuperStock!

 

[Norton Margie]

Kayla qualified 4th!

 

[peterhively]

Wow great ride by Cam P!!! Too bad they have to seek shelter for the podium due to in incoming weather.

 

[budman]

A great ride in Supersport too.

A couple of really happy winners today.

Rain for the last couple today.

 

[Map8]

Couple of impressive wins by team South Africa.

Bummed for Cam Beaubier. He was on a mission when the rear let go.

 

[peterhively]

Yep super happy for Mathew and team as well.

Bummed for CamB and hope he can come back strong today.

Just caught up with Twins Cup, whoa that was a splishy splashy affair. Rodio's visor issues, what a nightmare.

Gonna be a busy day today, SBK Sunday morning warmup just went live!

 

[budman]

Somebody owns Superstock. Big #1 on his bike. Got to love the fist pumping wheelies! arty

Prince did well

Kerr the Brit is settling in. Uribe with a top 5.

Farris nabbed 7th Deion was able to work his way up for a top 10. (9th).

 

[budman]

CamB with a great rebound.

SDK did a great job!! Happy for him, but he seemed totally pumped!

CamP still fast enough for the podium and it was great seeing Bobby F. and Baz in striking distance and fighting it out.

Gagne has some issue... what?
That has made the points close and race 2 could provide a new points leader.

Fun stuff!

 

[Map8]

All about Northern California today in Superbike! Thrilled for Cam B. and super pumped for Bobby Fong.

 

[budman]

All about Northern California today in Superbike! Thrilled for Cam B. and super pumped for Bobby Fong.

Hell to the yes!!!

Seeing Bobby track down SDK was a hoot.. great job Bobby!

 

[budman]

I should add...

Superbike:
SDK was impressive.
Forres showed why he was chosen. He will get better.
Gillim should have a SB ride.

Superstock:
Honda comeback.. show them the money!
Gillim in a league of his own.

In SuperSport:
What is the story on the fast buy from Uruguay?
PJ wants a title. Matt will argue that and... Blake is coming.

 

[Map8]

Someone on the WERA BBS posted that Hayden Gillim earned a lot of Honda contingency $$$ last weekend.

https://www.xtrm.com/contingency/honda/index.asp?ev=2001&yr=2024&evt=7

Stock 1000 race 1 - Winner $10,000
Stock 1000 race 2 - Winner $10,000
Superbike race 1 - 8th $ 4,000
Superbike race 2 - 7th $ 5,000
Superbike race 3 - 5th $ 8,000

I get $37,000 total. Not too bad.

 

[budman]

Indeed a nice bonus!!!