Zemke wins Supersport thriller

From amasuperbike.com

Erion Honda's Jake Zemke won a spectacular Pro Honda Oils Supersport race at Miller Motorsports Park Sunday morning, coming out on top of an unpredictable three-way dogfight to the checkered flag.

The resurgent Californian overcame dogged efforts from teammate Josh Hayes and Team M4 EMGO Suzuki's Blake Young, who impressed mightily while mixing it up with his more experienced rivals.

Multiple bold passes for position were made before Zemke ultimately survived a final-lap assault from Hayes. The Mississippian's task was made all the more difficult while having to contend with Young, who dove up the inside of him on the final lap, looking determined the steal the win for himself.

However, Young's race ended in heartbreak for a second consecutive day as he encountered mechanical problems with just corners remaining and coasted across the line but not before being relegated to sixth position.

Yamaha's perfect season win streak was snapped in disastrous fashion. Graves Motorsports Yamaha's Ben Bostrom, who carried the points lead into Utah, saw his race ruined before it began. He rolled into pitlane as the field took off following the warm-up lap and jumped on his back-up bike on cold tires in dead last. He could only muster 21st at the checkered flag.

Teammate Josh Herrin was running a solid fourth before bike problems stalled his race halfway. He was able to get going again but only registered 19th.

Bostrom and Zemke now sit tied atop the points chase at 155, while Herrin remains third at 136.
Cory West capitalized on teammate Young's misfortune, sailing past on the front straight to claim third, his first-ever AMA podium finish.

Rockwall Honda's Aaron Gobert took fourth, followed by Graves Yamaha-backed Michael Beck. Yamaha-mounted Tommy Aquino, Matsushima Suzuki's Garrett Carter, Attack Kawasaki's Chaz Davies and Erion Honda's Shea Fouchek completed the top 10.

Results (9 laps)
1. Jake P. Zemke Honda CBR600RR 26:04.865/92.881 mph
2. Joshua Hayes Honda CBR600RR +0.132
3. Cory West Suzuki GSX-R600 +12.937
4. Aaron Gobert Honda CBR600RR +14.989
5. Michael Beck Yamaha YZF-R6 +15.056
6. Blake R. Young Suzuki GSX-R600 +16.155
7. Tommy Aquino Yamaha YZF-R6 +16.737
8. Garrett D. Carter Suzuki GSX-R600 +17.834
9. Chaz Davies Kawasaki ZX-6R +39.691
10. Shea Fouchek Honda CBR600RR +43.524
11. Ricky Corey Yamaha YZF-R6 +46.009
12. Zac Chapman Suzuki GSX-R600 +54.937
13. Taylor Knapp Kawasaki ZX-6R +55.255
14. Jonathan Lawrence Yamaha YZF-R6 +55.355
15. Chad Herrmann Yamaha YZF-R6 +55.698
16. Nicky Moore Kawasaki ZX-6R 9 laps
17. Eric Pinson Yamaha YZF-R6 9
18. Josh Galster Kawasaki ZX-6R 9
19. Josh Herrin Yamaha YZF-R6 9
20. Fernando Amantini Kawasaki ZX-6R 9
21. Ben Bostrom Yamaha YZF-R6 9
22. Chris Siebenhaar Suzuki GSX-R600 9
23. Dylon Husband Kawasaki ZX-6 9
24. J. B. Layman Yamaha YZF-R6 9
25. C. R. Gittere Suzuki GSX-R600 9
26. Jesse Sherstan Yamaha YZF-R6 9
27. David Siminski Honda CBR600RR 9
28. Sahar Zvik Suzuki GSX-R600 9
29. Scott Decker Suzuki GSX-R600 9
30. Michael Barnes Suzuki GSX-R600 9
31. Steven Davidsen Suzuki GSX-R600 9
32. Misti Hurst Kawasaki ZX-6R 9
33. Craig Mason Yamaha YZF-R6 9
34. Jeff Brown Yamaha YZF-R6 9
35. Eduard Alberts Honda CBR600RR 8
36. Steve Rapp Kawasaki ZX-6R 8
37. Danny Eslick Suzuki GSX-R600 5
38. Bobby Fong Suzuki GSX-R600 2
39. Clinton Gibson Kawasaki ZX-6 2
40. Chase Vivion Honda CBR600RR 0-DNS

Point Standings
1. Ben Bostrom (Yamaha) 155
2. Jake Zemke (Honda) 155
3. Josh Herrin (Yamaha) 136
4. Blake Young (Suzuki) 129
5. Josh Hayes (Honda) 123
6. Chaz Davies (Kawasaki) 114
7. Cory West (Suzuki) 113
8. Aaron Gobert (Honda) 102
9. Danny Eslick (Suzuki) 98
10. Michael Beck (Yamaha) 84
44. Misti Hurst (Kawasaki) 9
51. Jesse Sherstan (Yamaha) 5
58. Scott Decker (Suzuki) 2