While Mat Mladin delivered Rockstar Makita Yoshimura Suzuki their 40th consecutive win in unconventional fashion this past Saturday at Mid-Ohio, his 70th career AMA Superbike victory that came a day later was strictly by the books.
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jamie Hacking bulled his way into the lead off the stripe but was overhauled by double champ Ben Spies entering Turn 6 for the first time. Spies' time at the front would only last a lap-and-a-half, however, as Mladin dove underneath him as they swung through the Carousel to conclude the second lap.