Five MotoAmerica Superbikes and two Supersport entries converged at Sonoma Raceway last week for a two-day test in preparation for the 2018 MotoAmerica season. Those who tested were Yoshimura Suzuki’s Toni Elias and Roger Hayden, Monster Yamaha’s Cameron Beaubier, Garrett Gerloff and JD Beach, Genuine Broaster Chicken’s Cameron Petersen and Tuned Racing’s Braeden Ortt.
Here’s a look at some on-track action and a look behind-the-scenes from Sonoma Raceway. Photography by Brian J. Nelson and Paul Carruthers.
JD Beach was working for the first time with his new crew chief John Ethell.
A sign of things to come: Garrett Gerloff and Toni Elias having a little battle at last week’s Sonoma Raceway test.
Two-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Cameron Beaubier came away from the test with the fastest lap time.
Cameron Petersen had his first outing on the ex-Jake Gagne Genuine Broaster Chicken Honda.
Roger Hayden was back to work on the Yoshimura Suzuki.
And Hayden also took time out of his busy day to chat with a young fan.
JD Beach always has good looking kit. And his newest is no exception.
Braeden Ortt ventured out of the snowy Great White North to come to California to test.
Cameron Beaubier mulls over changes to his Monster Yamaha.
Toni Elias returns from a session at Sonoma Raceway.
The Tuned Racing Yamaha R6 ridden by Braeden Ortt.
