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SUPERSPORT
JDBEACH
JD Beach stole the show in the opening round of the series at Circuit
of the Americas after extending his win streak from the 2016 season
to eight victories on the trot, continuing to build momentum in hopes
It was a perfect start
to the season for the Washington native as he undoubtedly had the best race pace at Circuit of the Americas, placing him at the front of
the championship chase heading into Road Atlanta. Beach will be hoping to continue his streak and improve upon his results from 2016
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as the technical, two and a half mile circuit was one of the tracks that presented him with a great deal of adversity in the previous season.
Beach was fighting to find an optimal setup throughout the early stages of the weekend as the struggles form 2016 presented themselves in a similar form. Fortunately, he was able to work together with the team and push through the setup issues, salvaging the final spot on the front row of the grid as a result of qualifying.
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of reclaiming his Supersport title from 2015.
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