WSBK 2018 - Round 8 + MotoAmerica Laguna Seca, 22-24

[Map8]

WSBK GEICO USA Round
Laguna Seca Raceway, California USA



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Championship Standings

Pos. | Rider | Manufacturer | Points 1 | J. REA | KAWASAKI | 270
2. | C. DAVIES | DUCATI | 205
3. | M. VAN DER MARK | YAMAHA | 196
4. | T. SYKES | KAWASAKI | 179
5. | M. MELANDRI | DUCATI | 157
6. | A. LOWES | YAMAHA | 154
7. | X. FORÉS| DUCATI | 134
8. | T. RAZGATLIOGLU | KAWASAKI | 91
9. | L. SAVADORI | APRILIA | 73
10. | L. CAMIER | HONDA | 72

WSBK GEICO USA Round info from WorldSBK.com​

 

[Map8]

As if anyone will see this but MotoAmerica is Facebook live streaming an escorted ride for the top Superbike riders across the Golden Gate Bridge right now. (11:00am)

 

[RightCoastBias]

Weather Tech**

 

[squidworth]

you forgot to add "how many riders will Herrin knock down" to the poll

 

[Map8]

The Facebook live stream thing was fun.

Rea, Davies, Lowes, Baz, Laverty represented WSBK with Beaubier, Herrin and Debise representing MotoAmerica. All rode street bike equivalents of their race bikes. They started from the GGB overlook in Marin and followed a camera truck and a camera bike across the Golden Gate Bridge and into San Francisco. The CHP held traffic when they entered the bridge on the north side and just generally laughed off curb jumping and rolling burnout shenanigans. I'm surprised Herrin's rear tire lasted as he did so many burnouts.

 

[RightCoastBias]

Haha, that's awesome.

 

[black cx]

you forgot to add "how many riders will Herrin knock down" to the poll

Dive bomb T2 on the first lap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SK2xnp_dE4

What are the major differences between the MA SBK and WBSK bikes? Tires, Electronics.

 

[budman]

Go Herrin!!!

4 races... damn boy! Glad you got some victory burnout practice in.

 

[Map8]

These full tuck pics were pretty cool.

Laverty had just come from tying a damsel to some railroad tracks.

 

[budman]

Pretty sweet that they let them do the bridge.

 

[JakesKTM]

super cool

 

[Map8]

Sneak peak at PJ Jacobsen's USA theme helmet and bike graphics for Laguna WSBK.

 

[firstbuell]

GO PJ !!

GO Jake !!

GO Josh !! (x2)

GO Rob !!

 

[Dan Halen]

Should be a good weekend! Curious what the rev limits do to this race.

Bummed I'll miss the races and the following trackday with out of town obligations. Baz is taller than Rea while sitting down...

 

[Map8]

No TV or streaming today. Have to wait for social media clips.

MotoAmerica Live Timing

WSBK Live Timing

 

[thedub]

There are currently 36 bikes on the timing sheet for SuperSport Free Practice 1. Jeez, it's like a track day out there. A lot of hopefuls, I'm not sure how many make the grid for the races?

 

[budman]

There are currently 36 bikes on the timing sheet for SuperSport Free Practice 1. Jeez, it's like a track day out there. A lot of hopefuls, I'm not sure how many make the grid for the races?

If they make the time cut I would assume all. AMA grids used to be huge at times.

No TV or streaming today. Have to wait for social media clips.

MotoAmerica Live Timing

WSBK Live Timing

Cool thanks... Same players at the top of the 600 grid. Fricking 27's is hauling the mail.

Anyone know the time difference at Laguna from the old T10 to the new T10? I know this was a while ago, but I don't think I ever heard if it cut lap times.

 

[black cx]

 

[budman]

Marc Edwards AFMer and protege of Kazman is heading the time sheet in the small bike class...

139.443

Go Marc!!

 

[RightCoastBias]

Herrin P10 if FP1, pretty friggin impressive.