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The weekend at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta delivered a full slate of MotoAmerica action, with warm track conditions and tightly packed lap times across multiple classes. Riders used the sessions to refine setups and gather data for the rest of the event, and track-day programs continued to emphasize rider development alongside competition. The atmosphere combined focused preparation with the unpredictability of racing, where a single incident can change results in an instant.
Event organizers and teams leaned on structured coaching and measured practice runs to prepare machines and riders for qualifying. The emphasis on safety and incremental improvement was clear in garage discussions, pit lane tweaks and rider briefings. With several classes separated by fractions of a second after initial sessions, the weekend promised close racing and strategic choices for tire and suspension settings heading into qualifying and the races.
Saturday Twins Cup race: finish and fallout
The headline from the Twins Cup Saturday race was Hank Vossberg being declared the winner after officials halted the event with three laps remaining. The race stoppage came following a multi-rider incident that required cleanup and medical attention; the event was not restarted and results were taken from the last completed laps. Vossberg, riding for Robem Engineering, crossed ahead with a margin of about 0.279 seconds to the second-place finisher, Bodie Paige of M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, while Logan Cunnison of Speed Demon Racing powered by Ready to Ride completed the podium roughly 4.692 seconds back.
Podium details and top finishers
Behind the podium, Kyle Ohnsorg (TAB Performance) took fourth and Isaac Woodworth (Karns TST Industries Racing) rounded out the top five. The decision to end the race early elevated every position at the time of stoppage into final results, which made qualifying placement and mid-race positioning especially consequential. Teams will review footage and data to understand how the incident unfolded and what adjustments are needed for the remainder of the weekend.
Practice and qualifying highlights: Superbike to Twins Cup
Open-practice action in the Quad Lock Superbike category produced rapid lap times, with Cameron Beaubier topping the charts aboard his new Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law Panigale V4 R. Beaubier posted a best of 1:24.348, narrowly outpacing Bobby Fong on the Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1, who recovered from an early off-track moment to set a 1:24.525. A close group formed quickly: Mathew Scholtz, Sean Dylan Kelly and Cam Petersen rounded out the early top five, with the top six covered by less than a second, signaling a competitive qualifying battle ahead.
Supersport and tightly bunched classes
In Supersport, provisional control went to Josh herrin on the Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2, who posted a 1:28.600 after crews made adjustments during a red-flag stoppage for oil cleanup. Close behind were Darryn Binder and Tyler Scott, while promising rookie Alessandro Di Mario and Kayla Yaakov also featured in the top five. Qualifying gaps in Supersport were similarly narrow, illustrating how setup changes during breaks can immediately affect lap times.
Other classes: Baggers, Talent Cup and Royal Enfield
The Mission King of the Baggers provisional top time belonged to Hayden Gillim with a 1:29.021, followed by teammate Troy Herfoss and Kyle Wyman on the Harley-Davidson entry. Mechanical trouble curtailed Rocco Landers during his run, a reminder that reliability matters as much as pace in heavier, torque-heavy machines. Meanwhile, in the Twins Cup practice sessions, Matthew Chapin set the provisional benchmark at 1:33.943, with Vossberg, Cunnison, Ohnsorg and Woodworth all within striking distance.
Talent Cup and Royal Enfield program
The Talent Cup saw Sam Drane fastest with a 1:41.222, followed closely by Nathan Gouker and Jake Paige. The Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. program — featuring a ten-rider female field — had Brianna Everitt quickest with a 1:59.780, well clear of the chasing pack. These classes showcased emerging talent and provided a different perspective on race craft and machine management compared with the top-tier categories.
As the weekend progresses, teams will refine strategies for the remaining qualifying sessions and races, mindful that tight practice margins can translate into intense on-track battles. With several classes separated by tenths and hundredths of a second, every lap, tire choice and setup tweak could prove decisive as MotoAmerica action continues at Road Atlanta.