Yates wins close Superstock race
7/4/2005
(Lexington, OH) — Yoshimura Suzuki's Aaron Yates (#20) extended his points lead in the AMA Superstock race Sunday, July 24 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Yates had a race-long battle with Team Yamaha's Jason DiSalvo (#40). Yates led the entire race but DiSalvo was never more than a few tenths of a second behind.
Third was Michael Jordan Motorsports' Steve Rapp (#15), who fought his way up from eighth place at the start to claim the final podium spot. Fourth place went to Lion Racing's Jacob Holden (#59), with Team Kawasaki's Roger Lee Hayden (#95) in fifth.
Superstock Final Results (Top 10)
- Aaron Yates (Suzuki)
- Jason DiSalvo (Yamaha)
- Steve Rapp (Suzuki)
- Jacob Holden (Suzuki)
- Roger Lee Hayden (Kawasaki)
- Jason Pridmore (Suzuki)
- Michael Barnes (Suzuki)
- Damon Buckmaster (Yamaha)
- Jeff Haner (Suzuki)
- Geoff May (Suzuki)
Rider Team Points (after 8 of 10 rounds)
- Aaron Yates Yoshimura Suzuki 264
- Jason DiSalvo Team Yamaha 250
- Steve Rapp Michael Jordan Motorsports 206
- Jacob Holden Lion Racing 184
- John Haner Lion Racing 174