The Yamaha BLU CRU Road Racers Are Ready For Their Pitt Stop This Weekend

- Round 8 of the 2017 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North
American Road Racing Championship is this weekend at Pittsburgh
International Race Complex in Wampum, PA, and the Yamaha
bLU cRU teams will be racing for the very first time on
PIRC's undulating, 2.78-mile, 21-turn road course.
Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing: Beaubier &
Hayes
Two-time and defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron
Beaubier had a magical weekend during the previous round of the
series in Sonoma, CA, where he led every practice and qualifying
session, captured the pole position, and won both of the weekend's
races. Cameron is hoping to keep that same momentum going this
weekend in Pittsburgh and throughout the remainder of the
season.
Cameron said, "We're coming off a
great weekend at Sonoma and hoping to finish out the season strong.
I enjoyed the Pittsburgh track when we tested there. It's smooth
and flowing, which is exactly what I like. And it's
spectator-friendly, as well."
Four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes also had a solid
weekend at Sonoma as he reached the podium in both Superbike races,
and he, too, is looking to keep his resurgence going at
Pittsburgh.
"This weekend at the new PittRace facility, I'm hoping to continue
in the same positive direction that we took at Sonoma," commented
Josh. "It seems that track conditions will be a little bit
different from when we were there for the test, with more new
pavement and the addition of a chicane for safety. I'm looking
forward to more time on our
R1, and I'm hoping to make Cameron work a little harder for it
this weekend."
Superbike Superpole (Qualifying) is on Saturday at 11:30 AM EST,
Superbike Race 1 will go green on Saturday at 3:30 PM EST, and
Superbike Race 2 is on Sunday at 3:30 PM EST.
Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Extended
Service/Graves/Yamaha: Gerloff & Beach
Like Cameron,
defending MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Garrett Gerloff also had
a perfect weekend at Sonoma where he, too, led every practice and
qualifying session, captured the pole position, and won both of the
weekend's races. The result enabled Garrett to increase his lead
over his teammate JD Beach, which now stands at 14 points.
"Pittsburgh is a big unknown!" Garrett exclaimed. "Luckily, we were
able to test there, but I've heard there will be some big changes
when we arrive at the track on Thursday. No matter what, though, I
felt great at the test, and I have a few things up my sleeve for
the race weekend. I'm excited that MotoAmerica and PIRC are
bringing professional motorcycle road racing to all the great fans
in the Pittsburgh area, and I can't wait to get the action
started!"
JD continues to stalk Garrett in their season-long cat-and-mouse
game, and his two runner-up finishes at Sonoma have kept the 2015
MotoAmerica Supersport Champ very much in the hunt for this year's
title.
"Going into Pittsburgh, I'm excited for two reasons," said JD.
"First-off, I didn't have to wait too long to get back on my
2017 Yamaha R6. Second, we're back east again, so I get to
drive my sweet van up from my home in Kentucky! But, seriously, I'm
looking forward to this weekend. The track was a lot of fun during
our test there, but it needed some safety improvements. I've heard
that PIRC worked hard, with MotoAmerica, to make those changes, so
it should be a great weekend!"
Supersport Qualifying at PIRC is Saturday at 9:20 AM EST,
Supersport Race 1 is scheduled for Saturday at 2:25 PM EST, and
Supersport Race 2 will go green on Sunday at 2:25 PM EST.
Meet Cameron, Josh, Garrett, And JD
Friday night, from 6 to 7 PM, be sure to stop by ProMotorsports at
4361 Gibsonia Road, Route 910, in Gibsonia. Cameron
Beaubier, Josh Hayes, Garrett Gerloff, and
JD Beach will be on hand to meet fans, sign autographs,
and give away posters.
Cameron, Josh, Garrett, and JD will also be available for
autographs at their Team Transporters during the Dunlop Paddock
Autograph Session on Saturday from 12:45 to 1:45 PM, and then,
again on Sunday during the Dunlop Hot Pit Walk & Autograph Session
on pit lane from 12:40 to 1:30 PM. The riders will be handing out
free, autographed posters and other team items, and you can also
get your picture taken with them, as well as with the Monster
Energy and Yamaha Extended Service Umbrella Girls.
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