VOLUME 56 ISSUE 38 SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 P85
FOUR
TIMES A
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK
PHOTOGRAPHY BY BRIAN J. NELSON
C
ameron Beaubier (Mon-
ster Energy Yamaha) is
a four-time MotoAmerica
Superbike Champion after taking
a double victory at Barber Mo-
torsports Park, turning what was
a 16-point deficit into a five-point
advantage thanks to chief title ri-
val Toni Elias' (Yoshimura Suzuki)
fourth- and third-place finishes.
Beaubier's championship win
puts the Californian on par with
Yamaha legend Josh Hayes with
four titles, one ahead of Ben
Spies. Australian Mat Mladin
leads the all-time superbike title
tally with seven.
"I can't even believe we were in
this position going into this race—
seven points out of the lead after
yo-yo-ing to 30 points back on
Toni, and we're sitting here with
the number-one plate. I just can't
believe it, really," said an elated
Beaubier on the podium.
He had to work hard for the
first race win after hitting the front
off the start and stretching an
early advantage before overcook-
The elation of
victory. Two months
ago, Cameron
Beaubier's title was
a dream. Barber
changed all that.
CHAMPION
