Ducati North America supported Larry Pegram put a first lap highside in Race 1 behind him to take 3rd place in Race 2 at the second round of of the American Superbike class at Auto Club Speedway on his Ducati 1098R. Suzuki’s Mat Mladin continued his early domination of the series with two wins.
Shrugging off the unpopular rule changes that resulted in slower machines this year for the debut of the American Superbike class, Rockstar Makita Suzuki lead rider Mat Mladin won the 50 mile, 15 lap race at Daytona this afternoon by a margin of 1 second. The excitement came in the photo finish for second where [...]
Larry Pegram posted the third fastest time in provisional qualifying for the first round of the new American Superbike class at Daytona. Pegram and his Ducati 1098R lapped at 1:38.455 behind the Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s of Mat Mladlin Tommy Hayden.
Ducati North America supported rider, Larry Pegram has reportedly posted the highest trap speed of 200mph at the first practice session for the American Superbike class at Daytona.
Ducati North America has announced that it will return to Superbike racing this year with the popular privateer Larry Pegram. Pegram will race a Ducati 1098R in the American Superbike class with sponsorship from Ducati North America and title sponsor Foremost Insurance.
