WSB America: Spies secures race one victory

Ben Spies has dominated the opening two-part race at Miller Motorsports Park with an empathic eight second victory ahead of Spaniard Carlos Checa.

Brit Jonathan Rea rode an impressive race to finish third on track, but on aggregate timing dropped to fifth place. Third spot went to a hard charging Michel Fabrizio who pushed his way past Max Biaggi and Ryuichi Kiyonari in the closing laps.

Kiyonari eventually finished sixth on track but fourth overall after battling hard with Spies during the opening lap.

Championship leader Noriyuki Haga rode through the pain barrier following his massive high side on Saturday to claim ninth overall.

1 19 B. SPIES USA Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1 21 38’30.945 7 1’48.965
2 7 C. CHECA ESP HANNspree Ten Kate HondHaonda CBR1000RR 21 38’40.339 9.394 1 3 1’49.431
3 84 M.FABRIZIO ITA Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 21 38’43.687 12.742 8 1’49.496
4 9 R. KIYONARI JPN Ten Kate Honda Racing Honda CBR1000RR 21 38’45.221 14.276 2 1’49.318
5 65 J. REA GBR HANNspree Ten Kate HondHaonda CBR1000RR 21 38’45.860 14.915 7 1’49.589
6 3 M.BIAGGI ITA Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory 21 38’46.406 15.461 1 5 1’49.601
7 2 J. HACKING USA Kawasaki World SuperbikeK Ra.wT.asaki ZX 10R 21 38’53.846 22.901 4 1’49.941
8 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 21 38’56.370 25.425 1 9 1’49.734
9 41 N. HAGA JPN Ducati Xerox Team Ducati 1098R 21 38’56.815 25.870 8 1’49.989
10 91 L. HASLAM GBR Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 38’57.038 26.093 8 1’49.984
11 67 S. BYRNE GBR Sterilgarda Ducati 1098R 21 38’57.126 26.181 2 0 1’49.766
12 71 Y. KAGAYAMA JPN Suzuki Alstare BRUX Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 21 39’00.220 29.275 1 9 1’49.993
13 66 T. SYKES GBR Yamaha WSB Yamaha YZF R1 21 39’09.310 38.365 1 4 1’50.547
14 36 G. LAVILLA ESP Guandalini Racing Ducati 1098R 21 39’10.399 39.454 1 5 1’50.489
15 11 T. CORSER AUS BMW Motorrad MotorsportBMW S1000 RR 21 39’10.458 39.513 1 2 1’50.324
16 10 F. NIETO ESP Suzuki Alstare BRUX Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 21 39’19.834 48.889 5 1’51.034
17 57 L. LANZI ITA DFX Corse Ducati 1098R 21 39’21.692 50.747 1 1 1’50.716
18 98 J. ZEMKE USA Stiggy Racing Honda Honda CBR1000RR 21 39’22.391 51.446 1 0 1’51.104
19 99 L. SCASSA ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 21 39’25.417 54.472 1 1 1’51.489
20 25 D. SALOM ESP Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX 10R 21 39’29.470 58.525 1 7 1’51.255
21 111 R. XAUS ESP BMW Motorrad MotorsportBMW S1000 RR 21 39’38.517 1’07.572 7 1’51.638
22 64 E. NIGON FRA Yamaha France GMT 94 IpYoanme aha YZF R1 21 39’49.037 1’18.092 8 1’51.993
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RET 23 B. PARKES AUS Kawasaki World SuperbikeK Ra.wT.asaki ZX 10R 20 38’04.392 1 Lap 7 1’49.994
RET 56 S. NAKANO JPN Aprilia Racing Aprilia RSV4 Factory 5 9’16.115 16 Laps 2 1’49.755
RET 31 K. MUGGERIDGE AUS Celani Race Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K9 5 9’25.088 16 Laps