Younger wins thrilling race two in altering circumstances at AMP
Shubenacadie, NS – Ben Younger moved one step nearer to a second Canada Cup on Sunday, profitable a dramatic race two in blended climate circumstances on the third spherical of the Canadian Superbike Championship at Atlantic Motorsport Park, introduced by Professional Cycle, Kawasaki, and Arai.
With temperatures hovering over 33 C (91 F) and feeling like a scorching 35 C (95 F) in elements of Nova Scotia, Younger and Dumas renewed their championship battle after a wild race one which noticed Dumas crashing out and blowing the title struggle huge open.
Younger initially grabbed the holeshot after an ideal launch from the entrance row, however that was rapidly negated by a lap one pink flag and subsequent restart. Dumas would get his redemption on that restart, storming off the road whereas Younger as a substitute obtained bottled up behind Trevor Daley.
The championship chief rapidly moved previous Daley however had work to do, with Dumas opening up a close to two-second benefit early on. Younger started to slowly chip away on the deficit simply because the skies opened up, with mild rain in solely choose elements of the observe making for difficult circumstances within the second half of the 22-lap function.
Younger was masterful within the treacherous circumstances, cruising previous Dumas and taking the lead. Then, it was Dumas’ flip to struggle again, reclaiming the lead simply moments later, with the 2 buying and selling blows a few occasions within the late levels.
Sensing a slower tempo than he preferred, Younger finally moved previous Dumas for a last time on the penultimate lap, finishing “the double” at AMP and increasing an important 31-point benefit atop the standings coming into the ultimate spherical.
“Neither of us actually had any thought what to do within the circumstances, so I wished to let Alex lead for some time as a result of I knew I had a bit extra to lose,” Younger stated. “I didn’t really feel any strain to push for the win, however the tempo on this Van Dolder’s Dwelling Staff BMW was simply so significantly better that I used to be in a position to draw back on the finish.”
There’ll nonetheless be loads of factors on supply within the last tripleheader weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, however Younger acknowledged the possibility for a second CSBK crown is entrance of thoughts.
“We actually wish to put that #1 again on the bike, particularly after we didn’t get to run it in 2020, so hopefully we are able to convey that dwelling and showcase it right here subsequent 12 months,” he stated.
As for Dumas, it was a irritating finish to what was an already catastrophic journey out east, as he struggled with the blended circumstances aboard his Liqui Moly/Quick College Suzuki, particularly in turns three and 4 coming into “The Rollercoaster.”
“The rain messed me up, and I simply didn’t wish to push and make a mistake like yesterday,” Dumas stated, regardless of his championship deficit. “The percentages aren’t actually there going to CTMP, however we’re going to see what we are able to do and attempt to win a second championship in a row.”
The 2 have been joined on the rostrum by acquainted foe Trevor Daley, who ran a stellar race in third and performed an enormous position within the course of for the Suzuki tandem aboard his OneSpeed/Professional Cycle machine.
“We caught to the plan right here. In the event that they diced it up on the finish I believed we’d be capable of be a part of the combination, however finally I simply ran constant occasions and introduced dwelling one other podium and one other good end result for Suzuki within the Constructors Championship,” Daley stated. “The championship is perhaps a stretch at CTMP, however I’m searching for my first win and I hope I can get it there in three weeks.”
Daley’s end result will assist Suzuki erase any injury to BMW, who preserve a 27-point lead due to the efforts of Younger and Sam Guerin in fifth.
Guerin was one other rider who appeared to benefit from the blended circumstances, closing the hole significantly within the late levels to Sebastien Tremblay, although the EFC Group BMW rider finally ran out of time.
Tremblay’s end will hold the Turcotte Efficiency Kawasaki rider fourth within the standings, whereas additionally serving to Kawasaki cling to 3rd within the Constructors.
Trevor Dion prolonged his lead within the Liqui Moly Professional Sport Bike championship, dominating race two for the LDS Consultants Kawasaki crew forward of rival David MacKay.
The complete rundown of the thrilling middleweight race will be discovered right here:
https://www.csbk.ca/index.php/information/information/3564-dion-dominates-sport-bike-race-two-stretches-championship-lead-in-amp
Native star John Fraser prolonged his slim lead atop the AIM Insurance coverage Newbie Superbike class, profitable race two to open up a 12-point benefit. The 16-year-old completely blitzed the sphere, main by practically three seconds after the opening lap and happening to win by 21 seconds complete.
The injury was restricted by championship rival Julien Lafortune, who bagged one other second-place end to maintain hit title hopes alive coming into the CTMP finale.
Fraser wasn’t finished there, nonetheless, including one other win within the Newbie Sport Bike ranks as nicely for a clear sweep of the Newbie lessons this weekend. The Yamaha rider had a a lot harder time on this one although after a back-and-forth battle with Paul Etienne Courtois, who will escape with a seven-point lead over Fraser with two races left.
Avery Hart obtained some redemption within the Tremendous Sonic Race College Light-weight class, profitable race two after crashing out of the lead battle on Saturday. The native rider and former Light-weight star left nothing as much as likelihood this time round with a 15-second victory, however the true winners of the day have been the 2 podium finishers subsequent to him.
Bryce DeBoer, the third-place finisher, will inherit a seven-point championship lead behind his fourth podium of the season, whereas runner-up Vincent Wilson strikes to second general and only a level away from former title chief Evan Moriarity.
Jared Walker returned to his profitable methods within the Light-weight Professional/Am, popping out on high of a wild three-way battle with native veterans Gary McKinnon and Richard Thompson.
The three Professional’s traded locations quite a few occasions and broke quite a few lap data within the course of, ending high three on observe as Walker extends his commanding 58-point lead within the Professional division.
Hart managed to get the higher of DeBoer for a second time on the day within the Newbie ranks, ending fourth on-track however securing a win in his class. DeBoer will lengthen his championship lead nonetheless, taking a nine-point benefit over third-place finisher Grant Nesbitt.
The wild 2022 Canadian Superbike Championship will now get a two-week breather earlier than returning for its annual finale in CTMP, August 12-14, with three function Professional Superbike races to determine the crown and a doubleheader for all different nationwide lessons.
The complete outcomes from AMP will be discovered on the sequence’ official web site.
