Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki's Ben Spies claimed a fifth consecutive win saturday at the Miller Motorsports Park in what could be the turning point of the 2008 AMA Superbike Championship season.
Spies, starting from pole, was followed closely behind by teammate Mat Mladin on his similarly-equipped GSX-R1000. The two were almost three seconds clear of the field following the opening lap when Mladin crashed out in one lefthander.
Unable to remount his bike, Mladin finished 20th.
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking finished second just in front of former World and British Superbike champion Neil Hodgson and Aaron Yates.
Hogson's teammate, Miguel Duhamel, completed the Top 5
Spies, starting from pole, was followed closely behind by teammate Mat Mladin on his similarly-equipped GSX-R1000. The two were almost three seconds clear of the field following the opening lap when Mladin crashed out in one lefthander.
Unable to remount his bike, Mladin finished 20th.
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking finished second just in front of former World and British Superbike champion Neil Hodgson and Aaron Yates.
Hogson's teammate, Miguel Duhamel, completed the Top 5