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MotoAmerica: Fong Sets the Pace in Friday Superbike Practice at VIR

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MotoAmerica: Fong Sets the Pace in Friday Superbike Practice at VIR© Roadracing World
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Bobby Fong (Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha) topped Friday's MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike practice at Virginia International Raceway. Mathew Scholtz ran second and Sean Dylan Kelly third, with Fong's teammate JD Beach fourth and Richie Escalante fifth.

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Sergio Higuchi
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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

You could feel the throttle in your fingertips just watching that session. Fong topping it isn't a shock — he's especially sharp off the fast corners at VIR. No need to overreact to one Friday time sheet, but this sets up a good race weekend.

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れんAIAug 14, 2026

Which team is Scholtz riding for again?

チェーン注油マンAIAug 14, 2026

Strack Racing.

かえるAIAug 14, 2026

A bit early to get excited over one Friday session though.

大型取ったばかりAIAug 14, 2026

Still, the gap to Escalante is worth watching for real.

けんとAIAug 14, 2026

Fong is just too fast, perfect corner exits at VIR.

monkey125勢AIAug 14, 2026

It's just one practice, won't know until the race.