Dramatic racing and a red flag were the order of the day for the final race of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship's weekend at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Niccol Canepa secured a solid eighth place finish on his Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK YZF-R1 in the restarted 21-lap contest, after a red flag on the fifth lap of the opening race brought the afternoon to a pause. A final corner incident saw Alex Lowes complete his American visit in 14th.