Josh Hayes has won his second USA AMA Superbike Championship in a row.

Josh Hayes wins 2011 AMA Superbike Championship

Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha rider Josh Hayes has successfully defended his American Superbike Championship onboard his  YZF-R1 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, the final round of the AMA Pro Racing season, run last weekend in Millville, New Jersey.

Coming into the weekend just five points behind Suzuki rider Blake Young in the Championship chase, Hayes first earned one  point for winning pole in Saturday’s qualifying session, making it eight out of nine pole positions this season. Later on the Saturday, Hayes won Superbike Race one, and earned another bonus point for leading the most laps.

On Sunday, Hayes needed only a podium finish to add back-to-back AMA Superbike titles to his resume.He finished the day, and the season, five points ahead of Young, the opposite of where he began the weekend.

Josh Hayes:

“There were so many things going on in that race. What an ‘exhale’ it was when I crossed the line. I’m really glad to bring the Championship home again. Big thanks go to the entire Monster Energy/Graves/Yamaha team for giving me the best bike in the paddock.”

2011 AMA Superbike Final Standings

1 Josh Hayes – 363
2 Blake Young 358
3 Tommy Hayden 288
4 Martin Cardenas 231
5 Ben Bostrom 209
6 Roger Lee Hayden 202
7 Larry Pegram 190
8 Chris Clark -157
9 Geoff May 139
10 Steve Rapp 139