Bobby Fong leads Cameron Beaubier – Photo by Brian J. Nelson
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong leads the way at the Virginia International Raceway
MARIETTA, Ga. – August 3, 2025 – Attack Performance Progressive
Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong kept his MotoAmerica Superbike win streak
rolling with a commanding victory in the opening race of Round 6 of the
championship at Virginia International Raceway. Teammate Jake Gagne rode
to a solid top-five finish as the series returned to the 2.25-mile track
in Alton, Virginia.
Bobby Fong (50) leads Josh Herrin (1), Cameron Beaubier (6), Jake Gagne (32), and the rest of the Superbike pack on Saturday at VIRginia International Raceway on Saturday. Photo by Brian J. Nelson
Fresh off back-to-back wins with the team at Laguna Seca, Fong built on
that momentum in Virginia, topping the timesheets in all three sessions
of practice and qualifying, and earning his first pole position of the
season. In Race 1, he got a great start to take the lead and set a
blistering pace up front. With the competition on his heels, he kept
cool under pressure, and as the race wore on, he was able to maintain
that strong pace to ride away, scoring his third consecutive win by a
healthy 7.325-second margin. The victory moves Fong within 28 points of
the championship leader and just one point shy of second place in the
standings.
After qualifying fifth, Gagne had a solid start from the second row of
the grid and slotted into fourth. Locked in a heated three-rider battle
for that final podium spot, he was shuffled back to fifth at the halfway
mark. The Colorado rider kept the competition in sight but lost some
time in the final laps and rode on to secure the top five finish on the
physically demanding circuit, maintaining fourth in the championship
standings.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing lines up again this
afternoon for Race 2 of MotoAmerica Superbike Round 6 at Virginia
International Raceway in Alton, Virginia.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“Once again, the R1 proved to be the best overall bike in the premier
class. We felt pretty confident going into the race. When you lead every
session and set the pace, you get a good sense of how it’s going to
go. We knew (Cameron) Beaubier would be strong, but Bobby was smart. He
ran a good race. He got a good start and led straight away. He’s been
working on his out lap quite a bit, and we improved that. Jake’s still
working toward 100% with his arm and was a little tired, but he did as
well as we could expect. We’re pretty happy about the result and are
looking forward to tomorrow. I think there are a few areas we can still
improve the bike. We will try that in the morning, and go do it
again.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“We had fun today riding our Yamaha around this place. I’m excited
for tomorrow. It would be great to see if we can get two Yamahas on the
podium tomorrow. Sharing the podium with my teammate and buddy is always
a pleasure!”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“It was a tough race today, but we’ll work hard to get closer to the
front tomorrow. It’s great to see Bobby on top for the team.”