Josh Herrin emerged victorious in the MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio, winning both races this weekend during the tenth round of the season. These wins significantly bolstered his title bid, as he now holds a 52-point lead with just two rounds remaining.
Cameron Beaubier (Tytlers Cycle Racing/BMW) had secured pole position, but in the first race, Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati) took the lead on the first lap and maintained it throughout. For several laps, he was closely pursued by Loris Baz until Baz, his teammate, crashed on the penultimate lap.
After dropping to sixth on the opening lap, Beaubier managed to recover to second place, a position he secured following Baz’s crash. JD Beach (Tytlers Cycle Racing/BMW) completed the podium, ahead of Hayden Gillim (Real Steel Motorsports/Honda), with Sean Dylan Kelly (EasyHealthPlans.com TopPro Racing Team/BMW) in fifth.
In the second race, Beaubier once again couldn’t capitalize on his pole position. Kelly took the lead on the first lap and led for most of the race. However, the former Moto2 rider couldn’t hold off Herrin in the closing stages, and the #2 claimed another victory. The battle went down to the final lap, with the top two separated by just 0,384s.
Beaubier finished third, a position he held from the fourth lap onwards after being overtaken by Herrin. Baz was in the fight for a podium spot in the early stages but ended up fourth, over eight seconds behind the top three. Bobby Fong (Wrench Motorcycles/Yamaha) rounded out the top five.