Exciting Racing at Atlantic Motorsport Park

Exciting Racing at Atlantic Motorsport Park

Exciting Racing at Atlantic Motorsport Park

 

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Port Perry, Ontario - The fourth round of the 2019 Canadian Superbike Series (CSBK) took place on July 18-21, at Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The weather was a whole mix of things, but the one constant was the record hot temperatures which made it very difficult for the riders.

 

Since this weekend was a double-header, qualifying took place on the Friday. Ben Young, on the Scot-Build/Hindle/BMW S1000RR, was again at the top of the board and took pole in qualifying for the Mopar Pro Superbike race. Jordan Szoke, on the Mopar Express Lane/Hindle/Kawasaki ZX-10R came 2nd in qualifying, followed by Trevor Daley on the Parts Canada/Suzuki GSX-R1000.

 

On Saturday, the weather was extremely hot and track temperatures were rising. At the start of the Mopar Pro Superbike Race 1, Daley was able to pull ahead and get the holeshot, followed by Young and Szoke close behind. At the end of lap 2, an unfortunate incident happened between Young and Szoke, sending Szoke flying off his ZX-10R. Young was able to ride off the track and re-join the raced, but was now in 10th position. Young put his head down and rode his heart out trying to regain at least a closer spot to the podium. To everyone's dismay, Young managed to make his way back up to the front of the pack. On the last lap in the last corner, Young passed race leader Samuel Trepanier (on the Blysk Racing/Hindle/BMW S1000RR) for the win! Young's nickname for the weekend was the "Comeback Kid" as everyone was astonished that he was able to to gain the top spot on the podium after finding himself in 10th place after the mishap. Samuel Trepanier came in a very close 2nd place, followed by Trevor Daley in 3rd place.

 

"It was definitely an exciting and eventful race", said Young. "The racing incident was unfortunate, as we felt we had a strong pace to cross the line with a healthy margin. It was unbelievable to come through and take the win from so far back."

 

Trevor Daley (#116) leading the Mopar Pro Superbike Race 1, followed by Ben Young (#86), Jordan Szoke (#1) and Michael Leon (#74)

 

 

A close pass for the win in Race 1 in the last corner of the last lap between Young and Trepanier

 

 

Young, nicknamed the Comeback Kid, after winning the Mopar Pro Superbike Race 1 all the way from 10th position

 

 

Mopar Pro Superbike Race 1 Podium: Young in 1st, followed by Trepanier in 2nd and Daley in 3rd

 

On Sunday for the Mopar Pro Superbike Race 2, the weather was just not cooperating. As the feature race was about to get underway, the skies turned black and a bout of torrential downpour started. The race was delayed until the weather cleared. Once better weather had returned, the riders were given the all-clear for a shortened Superbike race. The track was still wet, but the weather conditions had improved enough to start the race.

 

Ben Young had a great start and grabbed the holeshot, with Szoke close on his tail. By the 9th lap, Szoke was able to make a pass for the lead. Szoke maintained the lead for the rest of the race, while the gap behind grew bigger. Szoke crossed the finish line in 1st, followed by Young in 2nd and rookie to the Superbike class racer Tommy Casas, on the Parts Canada/Hindle/Yamaha YZF-R1, came in 3rd place.

 

"I didn't get the best of starts, but I typically do pretty well in wet races, so I was able to work my way to Ben just as the track started to dry out a bit and the tires really came together," Szoke said.

 

Casas, on his first-ever Pro Superbike podium, said: "I really enjoy riding in the rain, and I'm extremely happy to have put my Yamaha R1 on the podium for my very first time. Hopefully there will be more to come."

 

Szoke leading Young in the Mopar Pro Superbike Race 2

 

 

Szoke wins the Mopar Pro Superbike Race 2

 

 

Mopar Pro Superbike Race 2 Podium: Szoke in 1st, followed by Young in 2nd and Casas in 3rd

 

In the Liqui Moly Pro Sportbike Class Race 1, defending champion Tomas Casas, on the Peterborough Cycle/Hindle/Yamaha YZF-R6, took home another 1st place finish. After getting a really great start, Casas was able to stay in the lead pack for the entire race. Although Will Hornblower (Yamaha YZF-R6) was right on his tail, Casas managed to keep him there right to the finish line. Casas took the top spot on the podium, followed by Hornblower in 2nd and Sebastien Tremblay, on the Turcotte Performance/Hindle/Kawasaki ZX-6R in 3rd place.

 

On Sunday for the Liqui Moly Pro Sportbike Class Race 2, Hornblower got a terrific start and never looked back, leading the entire race. Tremblay was able to make a pass on Casas and the three top riders passed the finish line in that specific order: Hornblower taking the top spot, followed by Tremblay in 2nd and Casas in 3rd.

 

"Sunday's race was not what I had hoped for, but I was glad to at least put it on the podium," Casas said. "Doing both classes on a double-header weekend, especially at a track like Shubie, it really took a toll on me, but now I look forward to bringing this home at CTMP."

 

Liqui Moly Pro Sportbike Race 1: Tremblay (#24) leading with Casas (#1),  Hornblower (#47) and Desmarais (#17) close behind

 

 

Tomas Casas wins the Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike Race 1

 

 

Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike Race 1 Podium: Casas in 1st, Hornblower in 2nd and Tremblay in 3rd

 

 

Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike Race 2 Podium: Hornblower in 1st, Tremblay in 2nd and Casas in 3rd

 

In the TSN's Motorcycle Experience Amateur Lightweight class, local racer Avery Hart, on the Hindle-powered Yamaha YZF-R3, took home two back-to-back wins in Race 1 and Race 2.



Ben Leclair (Yamaha YZF-R3) took home 2nd place in Race 1, followed by Trevor Dion, on the Hindle-powered Kawasaki Ninja 400 in 3rd place. In Race 2, Matthew Simpson, on the Hindle-powered Honda CBR500RR, came in a close 2nd, followed by Ben Leclair (Yamaha YZF-R3) in 3rd place.



In other Amateur racing news, Quebec resident Christian Allard took home both 1st place finishes in the Express Lane Amateur Superbike Race and the Parts Canada Amateur Sport Bike Race, aboard his Hindle-powered Kawasaki ZX-6R.

 

TSN's Motorcycle Experience Amateur Lightweight Race 1 and Race 2 winner, Avery Hart

 

 

TSN's Motorcycle Experience Amateur Lightweight Race 2 Podium: Hart in 1st, Simpson in 2nd and Leclair in 3rd

 

 

Christian Allard (#69) took home both wins in the Amateur Superbike and Amateur Sport Bike classes

 

 

 

The next round takes place at the famous Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (formerly Mosport) in Bowmanville, Ontario,  August 9-11. For more information, including rider bios and current championship standings, check out the Canadian Superbike Championship website.  See you at the races!