Laguna Seca and AMA VIntage Motorcycle Days Weekends at a Glance

Here's a quick look at last weekend's races where Elias won the pole and finished with two podiums, Debise scored his ninth podium with a second-place finish, and Hall of Famer Wes Cooley was honored at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days weekend at Mid-Ohio.

Toni Elias won the pole and stood on the podium after both races in MotoAmerica Superbike action at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California. Elias finished second aboard his Yoshimura Suzuki GSX-R1000 in race one and followed that up with a third-place finish in race two. Teammate Roger Hayden finished fourth in race two after crashing in the first race. Elias is still in the championship hunt going into the final MotoAmerica round in New Jersey on Sept. 9-11.

M4 SportbikeTrackGear.com Suzuki's Valentin Debise scored his ninth podium of 2016 in the Laguna Seca MotoAmerica Supersport contest. The Frenchman showcased his command on his Suzuki GSX-R600 both on the brakes and firing out of the corners. He seized second place and defended the position to the checkered flag following a spirited battle.

Coming up: The national road racing season now takes a break before heading to the New Jersey Motorsports Park on September 9-11 for the series finale.

Two-time AMA Superbike Champion and Motorcycle Hall of Famer Wes Cooley was the Grand Marshal of this weekend’s big AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of AMA Superbike, Cooley rode the 1980 Yoshimura Suzuki GS1000 in parade laps and met with thousands of admiring fans over the course of the weekend.