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NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Josh Herrin wins MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at Elkhart Lake, leading wire-to-wire
Josh Herrin led wire-to-wire in the first race of Round 3 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, to score his first MotoAmerica Superbike race of the season and the 17th of his career. With this win, Herrin interrupted the momentum of championship leader Cameron Beaubier, who was victorious in three of the first four races of 2025. 'I don't think it's just a fast track,' Herrin told Hannah Lopa on Peacock following the race. 'It's the first two rounds, I'm always a little scared and riding a little bad. I need the first two out of the way to get going.' Herrin had added incentive at Road America after welcoming twin girls to the world earlier in the week. 'If you look back the last couple years, we've ran at the front in some races, but I don't think we've won any of the first two rounds for '23 or '24,' Herrin said in a news release. 'I hear the guys on the broadcast saying, 'When they can let the Ducati loose…' I'm not saying the Ducati is not a fast bike, but I think this track suits me well. I've won on the Yamaha, the Ducati, the Suzuki, and got a podium on the BMW here. 'So, I've had a lot of success just around this track. I like the vibes here. My first pro race was at this track in 2006. So, it's been a long time. I just feel good here. I do think that this is kind of like our reset, I guess. Obviously, I want to win at the first two rounds. It's not like I'm not trying. But I'm also just trying to collect some points because I know that we just need to keep our head up and get out of there.' The defending champion, Herrin, entered the round third in the standings on the strength of three podiums in four starts. But with Beaubier winning three races and finishing second in the outlier, Herrin faced a 36-point deficit and needed to eat away at that lead. 'So, to get three podiums in the first two rounds out of four, I was stoked with,' Herrin continued. 'Then, to top it off with a win here, it's good. I'm happy to win. I always love to win. But for some reason, right now, this doesn't feel like I thought it would. Maybe it's just because all the stuff that's been going on this week. I'm tired. Got a lot on my mind. I was like, I want to say something about the babies on the podium, and it was like hard to remember all of the names now. I'm like, 'I'm going to mess this up.' But I'm excited. I look at it, but I've got so much going on in my mind right now it's insane. Hats off to the team for working hard and pushing me this weekend.' Herrin led all 12 laps, but he was never able to create a sizeable gap on the field, being pressured first by Bobby Fong and then by Beaubier. 'I was riding so hard to try to keep up with them,' Fong said. 'I think it was the second-to-last lap, I had a big one. I thought I was going down for sure in Turn 1. Nearly fell off the thing. I thought Cam was going to blast me. My pit board was saying 'G2,' so I thought that there were two people behind me the whole time. So, I'm like, this is it. I'm getting fourth place. I thought there [were] more people than Cam. So, I just kept pushing and pushing and pushing. 'Once I had that moment, Cam went by. I'm like, 'I think my race is over. I have to settle in.' Then he went wide. He just went super wide into Turn 1. I thought, here's my second chance. Got in second, and I thought he was going to get me again. But it was good. This guy kept me on my toes. Both these guys kept me on my toes the whole time. Definitely had a lot of moments out there. I was ready to just send it to the grass for sure plenty of times. But it was good to get some points and move forward to tomorrow.' Beaubier got the jump on the field but rode wide in Turn 1, and after handing the lead to Herrin, he struggled for the next couple of laps to reclaim his momentum. In fact, Beaubier regained his speed and caught Fong in the closing laps. He passed Fong on Lap 9, held that advantage for another lap, and then rode wide one more time. 'I got a good jump, and then I missed a shift slightly going second to third,' Beaubier said. 'Then I sent it off in there a little deeper than I should have in turn one. I felt like I was okay. Then I was going to be about mid-track, then I got a big front-end push that sent me off the track. Just kind of blended in as safe as I could. Then, after that, I just did not have the same feeling I did in qualifying and practice. But these guys were putting up a great pace.' In the final two laps, Beaubier pressured Herrin, but the pace of the leader forced a mistake by the second-place rider. 'Josh at the front had to be going 2:10s the whole race. I was in there too and I was slowly crawling back. But, for me, it was just kind of a race of mistakes. I was struggling pretty bad getting the bike stopped. Man, when this BMW is working, it feels so good. But when it's not quite in its window, it's a beast to ride. But I'm glad we collected some points, especially after a couple mistakes I had and a couple close calls. I'm glad that we were able to at least salvage some points today.' Mounting a charge once more, Beaubier set his sights the four-point differential between third and second. He finished 0.009 seconds behind Fong. Beaubier finished third, keeping a perfect streak of podiums alive. This was the 115th MotoAmerica Superbike podium of his career. Fourth-place Jake Gagne and Richie Escalante rounded out the top five. Sean Dylan Kelly crashed on Lap 3 and was the first rider to be eliminated from the race. JD Beach experienced clutch problems and also retired. Race 1 Results Superbike Rider Points
NBC Sports
5 days ago
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
How to watch MotoAmerica Superbike Series 2025 Road America: Schedule, TV/stream info, past results
The MotoAmerica Superbike Series continues to roar through another high-octane season, and whether you're a die-hard race fan or just love elite-level competition, NBC Sports is your go-to pit stop for all of the action beginning this weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Cameron Beaubier has staked his claim at the top of the standings with a near-perfect start to the 2025 season. With three wins in four races, he owns a 23-point lead over Jake Gagne entering Round 3. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch this weekend's event on Peacock and NBC Sports NOW. How to watch MotoAmerica Superbike Series 2025 Coverage of the third round at Road America begins Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports NOW. You can stream the final seven rounds of the MotoAmerica Superbike Series on Peacock and NBC Sports NOW, a free 24/7 streaming channel from NBC Sports offering daily sports talk shows, live sports and highlights on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Xumo, Pluto TV and more. MotoAmerica Superbike Series 2025 schedule The MotoAmerica Superbike Series is a nine-round, 20 race season, making stops at some of the country's premier race tracks. Barber Motorsports Park, Apr. 4-6 (won by Cameron Beaubier, Jake Gagne) Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, May 2-4 (won by Cameron Beaubier) Road America, May 30-June 1 Ridge Motorsports Park, June 27-29 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, July 11-13 VIRginia International Raceway, Aug. 1-3 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Aug. 15-17 Circuit of the Americas, Sep. 12-14 New Jersey Motorsports Park, Sep. 26-28 Who races in the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Series? The full roster of riders for the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike series can be found here. MotoAmerica Superbike Series Road America past results Cameron Beaubier leads the field with 11 career Superbike wins at Road America. Last season, Cameron Petersen edged teammate Jake Gagne by 0.004 seconds in Race 1, while Josh Herrin secured a dominant win in Race 2. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here.
