Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Sets Ambitious Objectives And Announces 2024 Rider Lineup
As the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team (YTRT) gears up for the 2024 season, we are proud to announce our ambitious objectives for the year ahead and build on our 2023 experience.
Bangkok, Thailand – 20 March, 2024: With extensive experience working in international motorsports, YTRT aims to leverage our rich history and experience to excel in the competitive world-championship environment while competing in the 2024 WorldSSP championship series.
Since the inception of motorsports in Thailand, Yamaha Thailand Racing has been at the forefront of the racing scene. With countless victories and championships to our name, we have been trailblazers for Thailand on the world stage. From the dominance of the Siam Yamaha Racing Team in the 1970s and 1980s to our current status as championship winners in both national and international race series, YTRT has established a winning reputation within the motorsports industry.
In 2023, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team made history by becoming the first Thai team to compete in the World Supersport class of the FIM Superbike World Championship. This prestigious series attracts a global audience and is a testament to our commitment to excellence on the international stage. As the only Thai team in the WorldSBK paddock, YTRT is committed to raising our professional standards and profile while competing at the highest level of motorsports and establishing ourselves as a world-class racing team.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team will focus on a year of growth and progress as we develop our riders and continue to build a leading Thai motorsports team.
2024 Rider Lineup
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team rider Anupab Sarmoon will race in WorldSSP for his second year with the team. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Anupab Sarmoon #51
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 09 December, 1993
Birthplace: Chiang Mai
Anupab Sarmoon will be entering his second season with Yamaha Thailand Racing Team in the 2024 WorldSSP championship. With notable achievements including finishing fourth overall in the 2022 Asia Road Racing Championship and solid performances in the 2023 WorldSSP season, Sarmoon is poised to take a positive step forward in his international racing career.
Krittapat Keankum (39) at Phillip Island, Round One of 2024 WorldSSP. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Krittapat Keankum #39
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 22 February, 2005
Birthplace: Nonthabuuri
Krittapat Keankum, a rising talent, joins Yamaha Thailand Racing Team for the 2024 WorldSSP season. After a successful campaign in the R3 bLU cRU championship, finishing sixth in the standings, Keankum is ready to step up to the challenge of racing the supersport Yamaha R6 and aims to showcase his skills on the international stage and the opportunity to progress among Yamaha alumni.
As we embark on the 2024 season, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team is committed to pushing the boundaries of excellence and representing Thailand with pride on the world stage.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the successor to the highly popular Sportmax Q3+. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5S sets the new benchmark for the ultimate street and track-day tire. Following in the development footsteps of the Q5, the Q5S, when compare to the Q3+, has achieved even higher performance by utilizing aspects from Dunlop’s cutting-edge road race tires developed in Buffalo, NY and used in the MotoAmerica Road Race Series.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5S provides lighter and nimbler handling and improved dry and wet grip to make it even more user-friendly all while maintaining class-leading durability.
To differentiate the Q5S from the Q3+, Dunlop wanted to make the Q5S have a lighter feel to make it more responsive for street riding. With this goal set, Dunlop went to work on making the necessary changes to achieve the performance characteristics they were looking for.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5S:
Optimized tread pattern design to improve wear characteristics and enhance warm-up times
Front tire profile has a shorter and narrower profile to improve responsiveness and give the tire a lighter feel.
Front tire has reduced dynamic stiffness and increased damping to improve compliance all to improve braking and handling performance.
Added 200/55ZR17 rear size to allow for additional bike fitments.
Rear tread contains Dunlop’s MT Multi-Tread™ technology, giving riders outstanding mileage without sacrificing handling.
Improved compound to enhance both the wet and dry grip by adjusting the compound formula.
Both front and rear tires utilize Dunlop’s proprietary Racing Type Fine Carbon Technology in the tread compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5S will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning mid-December.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the fifth generation of the Dunlop Sportmax family. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5 is a purpose-built, track-day tire that has been in the making for over 4 years. Evolving from a blend of the highly popular Sportmax Q4 and Dunlop’s cutting-edge MotoAmerica spec road race tires, the Q5 utilizes the very best technologies Dunlop has to offer for a track tire that is still street legal.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5 is the new benchmark for track-day tires. The Q5 is even more user-friendly, as dry and wet grip, tire compliance, and warm-up times have all been improved.
Dunlop has also expanded the size range of the Q5 to include five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5:
Sharply defined new tread pattern with lower groove density puts more rubber on the ground at all lean angles
Optimized tread pattern design and position to aid in quicker warm-up times and improved wet-weather performance.
Street-friendly performance— Tire warmers are not necessary for track use.
Designed in five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
The front and rear tire profiles have a taller and narrower profile to improve turn-in and compliance while increasing the footprint and grip at camber.
Front tire has reduced vertical stiffness to improve compliance and damping and increased lateral and longitudinal stiffness to improve braking and handling performance.
The 140/70ZR17, 180/60ZR17, 200/55ZR17, and 200/60ZR17 utilize the exact same profiles as the race spec tires developed for the MotoAmerica series.
The rear tires tread features Dunlop’s Jointless Tread (JLT) technology, the same process used in Dunlop’s racing slicks. JLT applies a continuously wound tread strip over the carcass to achieve the ideal stability, flex, and grip where it’s needed most across the tire’s tread profile.
Improved compound to enhance the dry grip by adjusting the compound formula. The culmination of these changes puts the rear tire compound much closer to a true race tire compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory on the same proprietary equipment as their road race tires.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5 will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning in November and December.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is excited to announce that a new lap record has been established at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA. This thrilling showcase of speed and skill wasn’t possible without the Sportmax Slick tires, and the following record was achieved:
King of the Baggers:
– Lap Record: 1:28.057 – Achieved by Kyle Wyman during Qualifying 1
– Lap Record: 1:27.524 – Achieved by Kyle Wyman during Qualifying 2
These outstanding performances demonstrate the exceptional grip and reliability of Dunlop’s Sportmax Slick tires, further cementing their position as the tire of choice for all competitive road racing.
Dunlop is the number one selling and largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in North America. For more information, visit www.DunlopMotorcycleTires.com. Follow @ridedunlop on Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) for the latest Dunlop news. Use #RideDunlop and/or #RaceDunlop to share your Dunlop moments.
California native Bobby Fong (Yamaha) swept both MotoAmerica Superbike events at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday, closing out a thrilling weekend of racing at the MotoAmerica Speedfest at Monterey. With six main events across five classes, motorcycle fans enjoyed a jam-packed day of two-wheel action on the iconic circuit.
The top-three riders in Superbike point standings battled throughout two 20-lap main events on the 2.238-mile road course, but ultimately the results proved the same, as Fong claimed the top spot on the podium over Josh Herrin (Ducati) and Cameron Beaubier (BMW), respectively, in Races 2 and 3.
“In the first few laps, I thought it was going to be a long race. I had a few moments in the first few laps battling with these guys, and I thought we were going to be battling for the whole race,” said Fong, who posted his seventh career Superbike victory. “I just knew to keep my head down and keep doing my laps. I’m happy to get out of here with two wins and continue our progression.”
Josh Herrin (1). Photo by Brian J Nelson.
With a victory in Race 1 on Saturday and two second-place finishes on Sunday, Herrin moves to the top of the Superbike point standings by 31 points over Beaubier. Fong’s strong performance puts him just 37 points behind Herrin headed into the series’ next event at VIRginia International Raceway, Aug. 1-3.
Blake Davis (22). Photo by BrianJ Nelson.
Blake Davis (Yamaha) also doubled up in Monterey, claiming his second victory of the weekend in Motovation Supersport. Davis started second on the grid for Race 2, but took the lead over pole sitter and points leader PJ Jacobsen (Ducati) on lap one and never looked back. After wheel-to-wheel battles at the front of the field, Cameron Petersen (Ducati) finished second with Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) in third. The top three were separated by just .474 seconds when the checkered flag waved. Jacobsen finished fourth, but maintained the Supersport points lead by a narrow three points over Scholtz, with Davis in third and just 35 points out of the top spot.
Points leader Kyle Wyman (Harley-Davidson) claimed his second victory of the weekend in King of the Baggers after a pitched battle with fellow Harley rider Hayden Gillim. Gillim suffered mechanical trouble as the pair dove into the Corkscrew, giving Wyman the victory in the final few laps. Rocco Landers (Harley-Davidson) claimed the second step on the podium with Tyler O’Hara (Indian) in third. The victories extend Wyman’s championship points lead to a whopping 76 points ahead of Frenchman Loris Baz.
Alessandro Di Mario (1). Photo courtesy Brian J Nelson.
Alessandro Di Mario (Aprilia) took his second victory of the weekend in SC-Project Twins Cup. Di Mario led from the green and commanded a seven-second lead ahead of fellow Aprilia rider Hank Vossberg and third-place finisher Matthew Chapin (Suzuki) at the finish. Di Mario extends his championship lead over Chapin by 67 points.
Despite a first-lap tangle with teammate Cody Wyman in Turn 2, James Rispoli (Harley-Davidson) rallied to his second victory of the weekend in Mission Super Hooligan competition. Rispoli battled his way from fifth on the grid after the incident to take the lead from Cory West (Harley-Davidson) with a thrilling pass on the penultimate lap. Rispoli took the checkered flag by just .255 seconds over West with Hayden Schultz (Harley-Davidson) in third. The weekend’s results shook up the class points standings, with West taking the points lead by just 22 points over Jake Lewis and Rispoli, respectively.
For full race results, visit MotoAmerica.com. For more information and to purchase tickets for upcoming events at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, visit weathertechraceway.com.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca:
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned motorsport facility located in Monterey, California, operated and managed by Friends of Laguna Seca, a 501c(3) non-profit. Nestled among scenic hills, it has a rich history of hosting premier racing events, making it a favorite destination for motorsport enthusiasts from around the world. The raceway features challenging turns and elevation changes, including the world-famous Corkscrew, providing a thrilling experience for both drivers and fans. Friends of Laguna Seca is committed to delivering top-tier racing and entertainment experiences year after year. Find out how you can get involved at FriendsOfLagunaSeca.org.
More from a press release issued by Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha:
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong finishes the MotoAmerica Superbike Tripleheader at Laguna Seca in style with a pair of wins in front of the home crowd
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong enjoyed a stellar Sunday of racing at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, winning both MotoAmerica Superbike races to make championship gains in front of the home crowd in Monterey, California. His teammate, Jake Gagne, had a strong conclusion to the fifth round of the championship, finishing fifth in Race 2 and fourth in Race 3.
After coming just shy of the victory in Saturday’s Race 1, Fong was looking to move up a step on the podium. In Race 2, the Northern Californian got a great start and slotted into second. Although the series points leader built a gap up front, Fong ran a calculated race and posted consistently fast times in the tricky conditions. Around the halfway mark, he reeled in the leader and made the pass for the lead on Lap 14. From there, he built a gap and took his first win of the 2025 season.
Bobby Fong in Parc fermé after his victory at Laguna Seca. Photo by Andrea Wilson.
In the final race of the weekend, Fong once again started strong in second but was shuffled back to fourth in a heated multi-rider battle. He kept fighting as the riders in the lead group jockeyed for position, with Fong settling back into the runner-up spot on Lap 6. Similar to Race 2, Fong made his move for the lead on Lap 14 in the final corner, then stretched the gap to secure back-to-back wins at the 2.238-mile track. His seventh-career MotoAmerica Superbike win—and second in a row in his debut season with the team—moved him to third in the standings, now 37 points off the lead heading into the latter half of the season.
Gagne got a good start in Race 2 from the second row of the grid into fourth, but was passed shortly after. He stayed on the heels of the rider in fourth, but ultimately would cross the line fifth. In Race 3, the three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion slotted into third off the start before being shuffled to fifth in the early chaos. He advanced to fourth after a rider ahead withdrew, but had lost too much time to close the gap to the front. Gagne rode his own race in the slick conditions and brought it home fourth, closing out the tripleheader weekend with a 3-5-4 result and sitting fourth in championship standings.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team returns to action in three weeks’ time at Round 6 of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, August 1–3.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“It was great to have a double, but I think we should have had a triple this weekend. Bobby worked on his game plan a bit, and we learned some things about the race track over the weekend. We were able to improve the bike and do what an R1 normally does around here – kick everybody’s butt. So we did that, and we’ll go away happy and keep improving for VIR. At this point, we’re not really worried about the championship. We’re focused on winning as many races as we can.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“It feels amazing to get the double win today, but honestly, I feel more relieved than anything because we’ve been fighting so close all year trying to get the win, and we finally got it done. Everybody behind the whole Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha team has been working so hard, and they’ve been waiting for this. It’s good to get a win for myself this year, keep the confidence rolling, and chip away at the points. I’m looking forward to Virginia. I think we should be pretty good there. It was a great weekend with a lot of NorCal family and friends here, and I’m feeling great, but Tuesday, it’s time to get back to work to continue the progression.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“Two races today, and not exactly the results we were looking for. The first race was rough. I got off to a slow start and was a little off with the bike and my riding, so fifth wasn’t great. Then I was fourth in Race 2, which still wasn’t the result we wanted, but I made a lot of progress, and we made progress with the bike. We were closer to the front, and I think without some of the drama with the bike blowing up in front of me, we had the pace to be there and fight for it. I’m stoked for Bobby to get two wins for the team, and I’m excited for the next one at VIR.”
More from a press release issued by Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati:
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati) put himself to work over the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the fifth round of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, extending his lead in the championship series.
Herrin suffered a 100 mph fall during Friday’s riding at the fast turn four, losing the front over the Ducati Panigale V4 R and barrel rolling through the gravel, destroying his primary racebike in the process.
Despite this setback, the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati team prepared a spare bike, and the champion used it effectively to secure a resounding victory in race one on Saturday afternoon over Bobby Fong and Jake Gagne, extending his title lead after Cameron Beaubier crashed out.
Since Laguna Seca had a triple-header format, Herrin once again went head-to-head with Fong in race two. This time, Herrin finished in second place.
The final Superbike race of the day was a copy of race two, but Herrin refused to give in, setting the fastest lap of 1:24.228 and extending his series lead over Beaubier to 31 points after banking another podium in second place.
2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship After Round Five
P1 – Josh Herrin (Ducati) 224
P2 – Cameron Beaubier 193
P3 – Bobby Fong 187
P4 – Jake Gagne 165
P5 – Richie Escalante 113
Josh Herrin extends his championship lead following an eventful weekend in Monterey. Photo courtesy Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati.
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati–#1)
“Laguna has been a great weekend,” Herrin enthused after race three. “We had that slight mishap on Friday that totaled the bike—it was my first big crash in two years. I was bummed about that because I don’t like costing my team the money to build a new bike, but they built me another rocket for Saturday, and we were able to get the win. It was huge, as my wife Rachel, my son Griffin, and my two new twins were all there to see it.
“For today (Sunday), the goal was just to get on the podium in both races because we knew Cam (Beaubier) lost a bunch of points on Saturday with his race one crash. We just wanted to get as many points as we could without taking too much risk.
“It was a bit of chess today, putting myself in the right place to dictate the pace, and although we didn’t get the wins today, I’m so happy with how the weekend went. The Ducati Panigale V4 R was incredible, so was my team, now we have a bit of a rest before we try to keep this ball rolling at VIR.”
Round six of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship sees the field head east to Virginia International Raceway on August 1-3 as Josh Herrin looks to further extend his championship lead.
The MRA and LegionSBK Team Up for Endurance Thrills and Mid-Season Showdowns.
High Plains Raceway, CO — The Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) and LegionSBK are proud to announce an electrifying weekend of two-wheeled competition and community, set for July 26th–27th, 2025. The doubleheader event promises high-stakes racing, the launch of a brand-new endurance program, and a full schedule of festivities for racers and fans alike.
Saturday, July 26: LegionSBK Launches First Endurance Round with Le Mans Start
Photo by: Kelly Vernell
History will be made as LegionSBK debuts its first-ever endurance racing event, hosted on the High Plains Raceway Full Course. Kicking off with a dramatic Le Mans-style start, racers will sprint to their machines for a thrilling launch into the day’s challenges.
The event features two endurance races:
• 2-Hour Featherweight Endurance Race – A new category exclusively for lightweight motorcycles, perfect for riders looking for tight, strategic racing.
• 4-Hour Endurance Race – Open to all classes, with options for Solo, Relay, and True Endurance Team entries, designed to test skill, coordination, teamwork and racecraft.
“We’re excited to keep endurance racing going in Colorado with our first-ever LegionSBK Endurance event at High Plains Raceway on July 26th. Endurance racing is one of the most fun and inclusive forms of motorcycle competition, and we’ve made some key updates to the traditional 4-hour format—including the addition of a 2-hour race just for Featherweight bikes. With the MRA’s Round 3 sprint races happening the next day, it’s shaping up to be a full weekend of incredible racing. Our hope is to grow this into a multi-round series, and eventually expand it regionally. I am hoping this is just the beginning.” — Matt Cooper, Owner, Legion Moto
Sunday, July 27: MRA Round 3 Sparks Mid-Season Battles
Photo by: Kelly Vernell
The excitement rolls right into Sunday as the MRA hosts Round 3 of its 2025 championship season.
When the sun rises again on Sunday morning, there will be scores to settle from those who
failed in their bid for glory during the endurance races, having a second chance in the MRA’s Sunday sprint racing format. With a race day program consisting of 21 race classes, culminating with the Race of the Rockies, and the Amateur GTO Championship, there will be no shortage of chances for redemption on Sunday. The ROR championship is red hot this year, as Brad Hendry seeks to continue his defense of the #1 plate. There is no shortage of challengers to Hendry’s #1 plate this year, as several returning racers have immediately made it known that they are a serious threat to his hopes of a championship defense.
Matthew O’Cunha seeks to bridge the small points gap between himself and Hendry in the Race of the Rockies GTO championship, as he comes to grips with his new Alpha Racing BMW, while the also returning James Wilkerson will seek to use his extensive experience at High Plains raceway to remind his peers that he is also a top contender, as he trails O’Cunha in the standings by a mere 4 points. With three rounds left to run, this championship is far from decided. With the added pressure of out-of-town racers staying over from the endurance races, looking to prove a point, and upset expectations, the Race
of the Rockies championship race is set to have more fireworks planned than the 4th of July.
The Race of the Rockies GTU, and Amateur GTO championships are also shaping for fierce battles, as top contender Orkun Krand will look to reel in Salvatore Rizzo, to keep his hopes alive in the Race of the Rockies GTU Championship. In the Amateur GTO Championship the question will be, does anyone have what it takes to beat the streaking John Evans?
Evans has stamped his authority on the class in both rounds 1 and 2, and anyone looking to pose a serious challenge to him will need to ride with authority if they want to wrestle the championship from John who has made his intentions of dominance clear.
“The MRA is grateful that our partnership with Legion Motorsports allows the long-standing tradition of a multi-hour endurance event to continue in Colorado. We are excited to see the changes that LegionSBK brings to this event, and we are looking forward to witnessing: great battles on the track; team strategies in their bids for victory, and; the camaraderie that ensues in the paddock after the track goes cold!” — Bob Hasenhundl, MRA President
A Full Weekend Experience
The weekend isn’t just about racing—it’s a full-scale motorsports festival featuring:
• Local vendors offering gear, parts, food, and more
• A track walk on Friday evening for riders and spectators to explore the course
• BBQ & movie night under the stars
• On-site camping to keep the energy going all weekend long
• Lunch and Learn Series focused on race bike maintenance
This unique collaboration between LegionSBK and the MRA is expected to attract racers from across state lines, making it one of the biggest grassroots motorcycle racing events of the summer.
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of racing, fun, and community at High Plains
Raceway.
Round 4 of the Northeast Motorcycle Road Racing (NEMRR) series was held July 12-13 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and for the first time for the 2025 season the forecast was for sunny weather both days! Fresh off of a 4 week break after the Loudon Classic, NEMRR riders were excited to get back on track and pick up where they left off. Many riders set personal best lap times during the classic weekend and with favorable weather and lots of rest the atmosphere was perfect for making continued progress in their racing.
The weekend started off as it traditionally does, with Super Street riders taking to the track. Super Street is a special class pioneered by NEMRR several years ago as a bridge between track days and racing. Riders get a chance to be part of the NEMRR weekends without having to fully race prepare their motorcycles, and the popular class has brought scores of riders into the NEMRR family – many of whom then “graduate” into full club racers after they discover how much fun it is to be part of the racing community. This weekend in the Unlimited Division Greg Regan and Mark Roberto traded wins in the Unlimited division while Micheal Tower and Jason Feinberg split the wins in the Lightweight Super Street division.
The entry level NEMRR division is Novice, where new racers stay until they meet certain lap time thresholds that signal their readiness to advance into the Amateur ranks. This division is unique to NEMRR as the organization places a premium on making the transition into racing as safe as possible. This Novice division keeps new riders separate from the experienced Amateur and Expert riders, which keeps speed differentials down and helps riders build their skills around riders of similar skill and speed. The top performing Novice riders on this opening day were John Lopes in the large displacement classes and Nate Lamontagne in the lightweight divisions, both riders running times that will move them into the Amateur ranks in the near future!
Charles Keighley (143). Photo by Sam Draiss.
In the Amateur ranks the weekend standouts were again Joseph Townsend and Charles Keighley. Both riders choose the Yamaha R6 as their platform for NEMRR, and each rider took several victories during the course of the weekend. In the feature Amateur race the of the weekend – the Amateur division of the Seacoast Sport Cycle Dash for Cash, it was
Keighley who put his stamp on an outstanding weekend with a solid victory over Rui Almeida, Sean Keech and Joseph Townsend. In speaking to him in victory lane after the event Keighley revealed plans to move to the expert ranks for the rest of the season in an effort to keep the forward momentum of his riding skills by learning from the riders in the top class at NEMRR.
Nathan Bettencourt (99). Photo by Sam Draiss.
In the lightweight Expert ranks, several riders put in solid performances over the weekend. The top performers were a trio of younger talent in Nathan Bettencourt, Adam Muscaro and Adam Guyer – all of whom took home 4 victories over the course of the weekend. Bettencourt, a 15 year old Moto America Talent Cup rider, won 4 out of his 4 races, highlighted by a victory in the 500 Superbike over rival Renee Franco. Bettencourt led from flag to flag and was able to run times in the impressive 1:16 range in the process. Adam Muscaro also won 4 out of 5 races on his KTM Supermoto and Kawasaki Ninja 500 machines. His strongest performance of the weekend was a solid victory over Franco and Bettencourt in the very competitive 500 Supersport class on Saturday afternoon. Adam Guyer was simply dominant in the lightweight classes on his Aprilia RS660, winning all 4 of the classes he contested. His crowning moment of the weekend was a win in the Thunderbike class where he dominated the competition and ran an incredible 1:13.4 lap time, clearly the fastest time of all the lightweight riders over the course of the weekend. Guyer even entered the featured Seacoast Sport Cycle Dash for Cash on Saturday and battled back and forth all race long with a group of 600cc 4 cylinder riders in
the process.
Adam Guyer (24). Photo by Sam Draiss.
In the big bike classes, the trio of Paul Duval, Ian Beam and Eric Wood all put in impressive performances over the course of the weekend. Duval scored three victories on his Yamaha R6 and finished a strong second place in MWGP division of the Dash for Cash – bested by Triumph 675 Ian Beam who secured his second victory of the weekend when we came from behind and passed Duval in the Dash for Cash. The winner of the Heavyweight GP division and overall victor of the Seacoast Sport Cycle/Dunlop tires Dash for cash was Dunlop rider Eric Wood, who took his Ducati V2 to a 16 second victory in the premier event. Wood’s premier class victory capped off a fantastic weekend where he took is Ducati V2 and Yamaha R6 to dominant wins in all 5 of the classes he entered.
Round 5 of the NEMRR series is at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 2-3 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and riders interested in racing, participating in Super Street or volunteering and being a part of the organization and find more information at www.nemrr.com.
Friends of Laguna Seca now offers fans a fresh perspective of the on-track action at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, as it unveils a $1 million renovation of the facility’s iconic timing and scoring tower, known as the Trilon.
The nearly 78-foot tall, three-sided Trilon has been updated with LED screens on the stem and top three panels. The new screens will provide real-time running order, as well as dynamic race-related graphics and fan information, and will be visible from almost every area around the road course. The fully renovated fan amenity made its debut at last weekend’s MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey event.
The modernization was made possible by a generous donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF), which directed a combined $1 million in gifts to pay for the Trilon’s renovation. Notably, LSRF’s recent donation marks the 15th anniversary of its gift toward the first renovation of the Trilon in 2010.
“We have been focused on delivering improvements and upgrades to restore, revitalize and reinvent Laguna Seca since taking over management of this historic facility last summer,” said Mel Harder, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “The amazing donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation will provide a significantly upgraded experience for our guests and we are thankful for their continued partnership.”
The local 501(c)(3) non-profit Friends of Laguna Seca has assumed the long-term obligation of the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Laguna Seca Raceway and Recreational Area for the benefit of the local community for the next 55 years.
To learn more about or make a donation to Friends, please visit friendsoflagunaseca.org. For more information about the 2025 WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway event season, visit weathertechraceway.com.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca:
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned motorsport facility located in Monterey, California, operated and managed by Friends of Laguna Seca, a 501c(3) non-profit. Nestled among scenic hills, it has a rich history of hosting premier racing events, making it a favorite destination for motorsport enthusiasts from around the world. The raceway features challenging turns and elevation changes, including the world-famous Corkscrew, providing a thrilling experience for both drivers and fans. Friends of Laguna Seca is committed to delivering top-tier racing and entertainment experiences year after year. Find out how you can get involved at FriendsOfLagunaSeca.org.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha’s Bobby Fong was the hardest-working rider on Friday, dogged Saturday’s Superbike race winner Josh Herrin until the final corner and then broke through on Sunday with his first two wins for the factory Yamaha squad. Fong could consistently hold a tighter line into corners than Herrin and Cameron Beaubier, especially when the track heated up toward the end of Sunday, and once he got to the front, no one had anything for him.
Bobby Fong (50) cuts underneath Josh Herrin (1) for the lead of the second of three MotoAmerica Superbike races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Michael Gougis.Bobby Fong (50) drifts wide coming out of Turn 11. Photo by Michael Gougis.Josh Herrin (1) tries to cut back under Bobby Fong (50) but Fong is able to out-drive Herrin onto the front straight. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Blake Davis was under pressure for most of Sunday’s Motovation Supersport race, but held off Strack Racing teammate Mathew Scholtz and Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen for his third win of the season and his first Supersport double.
Blake Davis (22). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Factory Harley-Davidson x Dynojet’s Kyle Wyman (33) had a perfect weekend, taking Mission King of The Baggers pole and three race wins. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Alessandro Di Mario (1) had a perfect weekend in the Twins Cup class, taking pole and winning both races. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Cory West (1) took a pair of second-place finishes in the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan races and, with title rival Jake Lewis injured and sidelined for the weekend, took the lead in the Championship points. Photo by Michael Gougis.
More, from a news release issued by MotoAmerica:
Cameron Beaubier (6) leads Bobby Fong (50), Jake Gagne (32), Josh Herrin (1), Sean Dylan Kelly (40) and Richie Escalante (54) at the start of one of Sunday’s MotoAmerica Superbike races at Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong had a perfect Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, with the Northern California native sweeping the pair of MotoAmerica Superbike races and firmly establishing himself as someone not to be taken lightly as the season heads into the dog days of summer.
A day after finishing second in race one on Saturday, Fong didn’t put a wheel wrong on Sunday as he came from behind to beat championship points leader Josh Herrin and his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati in both races.
Although Herrin lost both races on Sunday after winning on Saturday, he was a big winner as far as the championship goes. With title rival Cameron Beaubier crashing the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR out of the lead in race one and finishing third in both Sunday races, Herrin leaves Monterey with a 31-point lead after five rounds and 11 races. The defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion started the weekend at Laguna Seca with an eight-point lead in the title chase.
Fong’s two wins were the sixth and seventh of his MotoAmerica Superbike career, and the first and second wins of the 2025 season. It also moved him to within six points of Beaubier in the championship standings, and 37 behind Herrin.
Fong’s teammate Jake Gagne had a productive weekend as he continues to get the strength in his arms back. Gagne was third on Saturday and fifth and fourth in the two races on Sunday.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante was sixth and fifth on Sunday despite racing a bit banged up after two crashes in practice/qualifying.
Escalante’s teammate Sean Dylan Kelly finished fourth in race two on Sunday but suffered a DNF in race three when his chain broke.
The surprise of the weekend was Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach and his Stock 1000-spec Honda CBR1000RR-R SP, with the Kentuckian finishing sixth and seventh in Sunday’s two races after carding a fourth on Saturday.
Superbike Race 2
Herrin wasted little time slotting the Ducati into the lead of the first of Sunday’s two races as he led the field over the hill and into turn two. He then wasted little time in eking out a lead on the chasing pack, led by Fong and Beaubier.
When push came to shove, it was Fong who applied the most pressure as he started to close the gap to Herrin, getting the lead to 1.2 seconds on the ninth lap. Beaubier, meanwhile, was struggling to keep the pace and was over three seconds behind after nine of 20 laps.
It was setting up nicely to be a two-rider battle to the flag as Fong looked to be getting stronger while Herrin seemed to be tiring. Beaubier was still in no-man’s land but was well clear of the Kelly/Gagne battle for fourth.
On the 14th lap, Fong made his move, passing Herrin in turn 11 and holding it to the finish as everyone started to struggle with a lack of grip in the hot conditions. Fong crossed the line 1.6 seconds clear of Herrin.
Beaubier also found some second life as he started to pull back the gap to the lead duo and got that to under two seconds. He finally had to give up the chase, however, and cruised in to finish third, 6.5 seconds behind Fong.
Kelly made up for yesterday’s disappointment by holding off Gagne by a bit over half a second at the finish line in the race for fourth. Those two were less than a second ahead of Escalante, who crossed the line in sixth.
Beach won the intrateam battle with Hayden Gillim for seventh, taking the Superbike Cup win in the process. FLO4LAW/SBU Racing’s Benjamin Smith and BPR Racing’s Bryce Kornbau rounded out the top 10.
Superbike Race 3
The third and final MotoAmerica Superbike race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was a virtual replay of race two. Beaubier led the first three laps before giving way to Herrin, who put his head down and pulled a gap to Fong after the Yamaha rider had also found a way around Beaubier.
By the fourth lap, Kelly was knocked out of the battle with Gagne when his Suzuki tossed its chain and the battle at the top settled down with Herrin leading Fong and Beaubier. Gagne was a lonely fourth and turning lap times close to those being done by the top three.
Nothing much changed until the 14th of 20 laps when Fong made his move on Herrin in turn 11. From there, the Yamaha man steadily pulled away while Herrin turned his attention to keeping Beaubier at bay.
The two were close for a handful of laps until Beaubier threw in the towel with the BMW struggling to find traction. He ended up a few seconds adrift of Herrin, who was .991 of a second behind a celebrating Fong.
Gagne was alone in fourth, well clear of Escalante, who was some three seconds ahead of Beach. Gillim ended up seventh with Smith, Lewis, and Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates rounding out the top 10.
After five of nine rounds, Herrin leads Beaubier by 31 points, 224-193, with Fong closing the gap in third with 187 points. Gagne sits fourth with 165 points, 52 points ahead of fifth-placed Escalante.
Superbike Race 2
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
Sean Dylan Kelly (Suzuki)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
JD Beach (Honda)
Hayden Gillim (Honda)
Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
Bryce Kornbau (Yamaha)
Superbike Race Three:
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
JD Beach (Honda)
Hayden Gillim (Honda)
Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
Danilo Lewis (BMW)
Ashton Yates (Honda)
Quotes – Race Two:
Cameron Beaubier – Third Place
“I’d say a little bit,” Beaubier said about gaining back his confidence after Saturday’s crash. “I was just stuck in those low, mid 1:24s and that’s all I could do. I couldn’t go any faster than that. I’m just struggling in mid and exit right now. Trying to find some grip to keep up with these guys. We’re in a little bit of a tough spot right now, but we’re just going to keep working hard and see what we can come back with for race three.”
Josh Herrin – Second Place
“The beginning of the race, I really wanted to get the holeshot and just run my pace. I felt like I was going really slow and those guys were right behind me. I just started clicking away 23.7, 23.7. It felt super easy, and then all of a sudden, I just started sliding everywhere, reduced the TC so it would not hold me back as much. I was just sliding around like a grease monkey. I was hearing the thing just howling and howling. Like just initial touch of the throttle the bike would kick sideways, and it was howling like I was backing it in, putting a bunch of weight on the tires. It was pretty nuts because it would kick sideways and then just start spinning. My hand went super numb trying to fight it, so I just had nothing for Bob (Fong). He came by me. I tried my hardest. I dropped like a half second once he got by me and kind of latched on, but he had two tenths on me every lap. So, at that point I just wanted to make sure that Cam (Beaubier) behind me was staying there and just tried to fight him off so we can keep the points lead growing a little bit. Pumped to go into race three and happy that I’m feeling as good as I am after the get-off on Friday.”
Bobby Fong – Winner
“It’s always you look back on races and you’re like, ‘I should have done this, I should have done this.’ But I done everything I could yesterday. No regrets. Josh (Herrin) rode a good race. He was better than me yesterday. He was right. Today’s race was… It was slippery yesterday too, but it was so slippery out there and this Yamaha likes to roll, so that’s kind of using that in our advantage a little bit. This next one I’m sure it’s going to even be a little bit more slippery with the temperatures going up. So, it’s definitely going to be who has a better tire. Not managing the tire, but just who can deal with the sliding the least amount out there. We got another one to do it. Like to end the weekend on a high, but I’m happy to be up here and just continuing the
forward progress and fighting with these two world-class guys. They’re fast, and it’s always a pleasure to be up here with them.”
Quotes – Race Three
Cameron Beaubier – Third Place
“Coming into this track, this track has always treated me pretty well. I’ve had some good wins here in the past. Had a lot of success. It’s one of my favorite tracks in the world. So, coming here and getting my butt kicked like we did, it sucks. Especially after the speed we showed on Saturday morning in qualifying. But I can do a couple good laps when the tire is fresh, but as soon as it drops, I was really struggling to hold my line and roll through the track with these guys. I kind of resorted to just trying to make it up on the brakes. It gets pretty risky out there when you’re relying on that. We got some work to do. I tried to do everything I could to hang onto him today. I’m honestly pretty stoked with how I rode, because I left it all out there. I did everything I could, and it just wasn’t enough. Going to go back, figure out how we can be better. Like I said out there on the podium, hats off to Bob (Fong). Awesome weekend with two wins. Same with Josh (Herrin). They’re both riding really good right now. The level of the Superbike class is pretty gnarly at the top right now.”
Josh Herrin – Second Place
“I feel like today with the crash on Friday, yesterday it took a lot out of me. The second day was a little bit more sore than I thought I’d be, but also once I got going, I felt better than I thought I would based on how I felt. Today going into the first race, it was let’s see what happens. The second race, I just told myself, we got a first and a second. If I can just get a third right now, we’ve got a good points haul for the weekend. Just take it. Be happy. Then my mind just kind of switched. I got into the mode that I was in and just wanted to battle it up and see what happened. Bobby (Fong) had super good pace. I just wanted to play a little bit of chess this weekend, to be honest. I knew what I needed to do coming out of here, if I could get a good points haul. If I could get Bobby to win, if I couldn’t win and then be ahead of Cam (Beaubier). That was the next goal if I couldn’t win the race. So, I’m super happy that we were able to do that. I exceeded my expectations for today because Like I said, I was totally content with third. To be able to battle like we did up to then I was happy with it. To be leaving here with a 31-point lead when we came in with eight or nine or something like that is huge. None of us have been to VIR in a while. It’s a track that I’ve had a lot of success at, and I know both these guys have too. I’m excited to go there. I think everybody is. Then Mid-Ohio we did last year, so it’s really just kind of see how VIR goes and then pumped to go to Mid-Ohio. Hats off to my whole team for all the hard work.
Bobby Fong – Winner
“Honestly in the first few laps, I thought it was going to be a long race. I had a few moments in the first few laps, and then battling with these guys I thought we were just going to scrap the whole race. It was fun for a little bit. SDK (Sean Dylan Kelly) got his nose in there, so it was good. Then I saw that (Josh) Herrin kind of caught on to some of the strong sections of the track that I was doing, so he kind of learned and picked it up and gathered a few tenths in some of those sectors. So, I thought it was really going to be a long race because you could pull a little gap, and it was kind of the yo-yo effect. Then Cam was in there. Honestly, I just needed to keep my head down and just do my laps. I didn’t think we were going to get the W for how I felt in the first few laps out there. The thing would just break loose out of nowhere. Right in the middle of the turn you would just tip in, and the thing would just let go. Worse in the second race, but the temperatures got up so we kind of managed and just kept our roll speed. I knew these guys behind me for a little bit would be fighting it out and maybe slowing the pace up. I’m not sure what was going on. I’m happy to get out of here with two wins and just to continue our progression.”
More, from another news release issued by MotoAmerica:
Blake Davis (22) leads teammate Mathew Scholtz (1) and a fast-closing Cameron Petersen (46) through the Corkscrew in Sunday’s Motovation Supersport race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Davis won with Petersen second and Scholtz third. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
The heated battle many expected between Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz and Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen after Saturday’s post-race verbal warfare didn’t materialize in Sunday’s Motovation Supersport race as Jacobsen lost touch with race-one winner Blake Davis and his teammate Scholtz.
But if Jacobsen couldn’t match the pace of the lead duo, Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen showed that he certainly could as he reeled in the two Yamahas and split them up at the finish line to finish second – his best result of the season thus far.
Davis crossed the line first to make it a two-race sweep for the teenager, with the impressive young Virginian beating Petersen to the line by .320 of a second. Scholtz was third, .474 behind his teammate.
Some five seconds behind was Jacobsen, who was well clear of his teammate Kayla Yaakov.
Altus Motorsports’ Maxi Gerardo was a lonely sixth followed by Aiden Sneed in seventh with the Texan having his best weekend of racing on the MP13 Racing MV Agusta.
BPR Racing teammates Josh Hayes and Teagg Hobbs were eighth and ninth, respectively, with Altus Motorsports’ Torin Collins rounding out the top 10.
With Scholtz finishing second and third to Jacobsen’s third and fourth, the championship gap has shrunk to just three points with Jacobsen’s on top of Scholtz, 195-192. Davis is third in the title chase with 157 points.
“These guys (Scholtz and Petersen) are pretty laid back and definitely a lot less awkward for me today,” Davis said. “But it feels amazing to be back up here. Once again, I feel like we had a slow pace. I feel like we should have had more, but the track was really greasy out there. I feel I can get better at leading the races. I fall off at the end and I know I shouldn’t be doing that. I know I should have the same pace all race and just have to get more comfortable with sliding around a little bit at the end.”
Mission King Of The Baggers – Wyman Wins
Hayden Gillim’s already horrendous weekend reached a new low in Sunday’s Mission King Of The Baggers race two, as for the second straight day a mechanical failure knocked the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson rider out of the lead.
Sunday’s DNF was more painful as his Road Glide’s transmission went south with Gillim less than half a lap away from what looked like certain victory. It was a bad ending to a horrible weekend for the Kentuckian.
Gillim’s nightmare DNF handed Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman his sixth victory, though in fairness Wyman had been in a race-long battle with Gillim.
Wyman crossed the finish line 1.4 seconds ahead of Gillim’s teammate Rocco Landers, with S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Tyler O’Hara rounding out the podium to help ease his pain from a miserable Saturday for the Northern Californian.
O’Hara’s French teammate Loris Baz was fourth after losing out on a podium spot when he had to take evasive action not to hit Bradley Smith, who had crashed his Harley-Davidson Road Glide. The third Indian Challenger, ridden by defending series champion Troy Herfoss, was fifth.
Wyman now leads the championship by a massive 76 points over Baz, 186-110, with Herfoss a further six points behind with 104.
“I got a mediocre start, and he (Gillim) got me into turn two there on the first lap, so I decided to settle in,” Wyman said. “He had some pretty good pace in the first couple laps, then as the tires started to fall off a little bit, I felt like I had a little bit better pace. So, I was able to kind of fall back, and gain back, and fall back, and gain back a couple times. I was really strong out of 10 to 11, so I was ramping up for one move, last corner, last lap. I was right up his tailpipe going up the Corkscrew on the last lap. I could literally hear his gearbox explode. The thing just absolutely… There was no gear to be in. So, he was completely hosed. Luckily, I didn’t hit him coming down the Corkscrew. The bike was still running, so I wasn’t sure if he was going to be able to accelerate at all. I’ve lost this championship three years in a row. It feels like a decade has passed since I got that first one here in 2021. I feel like I’ve given a lot of gifts in three years. It’s hard to say that I’ve changed anything this year, just continued working and chipping and digging. Eventually things are going to start to go your way. I just feel like everything is just clicking right now. The whole team is working amazing. Did James (Rispoli) and Bradley (Smith) both fall down? Are they okay? Those two guys have been busting their asses as well to improve the bike. I’m very conservative on the development side, and they will try literally anything. It’s really helped us open our eyes up to new possibilities and new perspectives. It’s really helped us a lot having both of those guys working so hard. As a group we’re maturing as a team, within the company. We’re becoming a more mature organization. That’s really what’s showing.”
Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Rispoli, Again
KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli won his first Mission Super Hooligan National Championship race on Saturday at WeatherTech Raceway. On Sunday, he repeated the feat.
Rispoli again beat Saddlemen Race Development’s Cory West with the runner-up finish giving him the lead in the championship title chase with Jake Lewis knocked out of both races at Laguna with his crash on Friday. West now leads Lewis by 16 points, 139-123. Rispoli jumps to third in the series with 117 points.
Rispoli’s teammate Hayden Schultz was a fighting third.
It wasn’t an easy ride to the top spot of the podium for Rispoli as he was hit from behind by his second teammate Cody Wyman. The collision set Rispoli back a bit, but he charged through the field until he finally got to the West/Schultz battle.
“I got a better launch, to be honest, but I must have braked a little bit early,” Rispoli said. “It sounds like my teammate, Cody (Wyman), got into me. We got locked together and I couldn’t go right or left. I was just kind of along for the ride and I was just hoping the thing would disconnect. But it sounds like he was off the bike before, and the bike was just locked into me. Then it just made a lot of work. I was quite nervous because I came across the stripe on the second lap and did a 28.4 and I was like, ‘I’m not catching him that quick.’ So, the pace must have been hotter. But I’ve just got to give it up to my team. I tried to put my head down and make some juicy passes in the spots that I felt really comfortable, but these guys are riding really hard. Everybody stepped up. It’s just the class this year, the super hooligans. The pace is hot. I’m going faster on this Pan America than I am on my Bagger, so I don’t know if that’s good or bad.”
SC-Project Twins Cup – Alessandro, Again
Robem Engineering’s Alessandro Di Mario won Sunday’s SC-Project Twins Cup race at Laguna Seca in much the same fashion he won on Saturday. By a country mile. Or, in this case, a tick over seven seconds.
The win, Di Mario’s fifth in a row, was an impressive display of his dominance as he led from the start, pulled away from the pack and was never headed.
The battle for second place again consisted of RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin vs. Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg and this time it was Vossberg coming out on top.
Chapin, who was second on Saturday, crossed the line a second behind Vossberg in the battle of the teenagers.
Fourth place went to Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher with Karns/TST Industries’ Levi Badie rounding out the top five.
Factory Harley-Davidson x Dynojet’s Kyle Wyman took the lead on the final lap when Hayden Gillim’s Harley-Davidson suffered a mechanical failure and won his third MotoAmerica Mission King of The Baggers race of the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Rocco Landers took second on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, ahead of Tyler O’Hara, Loris Baz and Troy Herfoss on S&S Indians.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha’s Bobby Fong took his second win of the day in the MotoAmerica Superbike Race Three at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Josh Herrin was second, with Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW’s Cameron Beaubier third, Attack’s Jake Gagne fourth and Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante fifth.
Strack Racing’s Blake Davis held off Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen and Strack Racing teammate Mathew Scholtz to win his second MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport race of the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen was fourth, ahead of teammate Kayla Yaakov.
Alessandro Di Mario led home Hank Vossberg in a Robem Engineering Aprilia 1-2 in Sunday’s MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines’ Matthew Chapin was third on his Suzuki GSX-8R, ahead of Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher on an Aprilia and Levi Badie on the Karns/TST Industries Suzuki.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team rider Krittapat Keankum prepares for round one of WorldSSP at Phillip Island. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team Sets Ambitious Objectives And Announces 2024 Rider Lineup
As the Yamaha Thailand Racing Team (YTRT) gears up for the 2024 season, we are proud to announce our ambitious objectives for the year ahead and build on our 2023 experience.
Bangkok, Thailand – 20 March, 2024: With extensive experience working in international motorsports, YTRT aims to leverage our rich history and experience to excel in the competitive world-championship environment while competing in the 2024 WorldSSP championship series.
Since the inception of motorsports in Thailand, Yamaha Thailand Racing has been at the forefront of the racing scene. With countless victories and championships to our name, we have been trailblazers for Thailand on the world stage. From the dominance of the Siam Yamaha Racing Team in the 1970s and 1980s to our current status as championship winners in both national and international race series, YTRT has established a winning reputation within the motorsports industry.
In 2023, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team made history by becoming the first Thai team to compete in the World Supersport class of the FIM Superbike World Championship. This prestigious series attracts a global audience and is a testament to our commitment to excellence on the international stage. As the only Thai team in the WorldSBK paddock, YTRT is committed to raising our professional standards and profile while competing at the highest level of motorsports and establishing ourselves as a world-class racing team.
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team will focus on a year of growth and progress as we develop our riders and continue to build a leading Thai motorsports team.
2024 Rider Lineup
Yamaha Thailand Racing Team rider Anupab Sarmoon will race in WorldSSP for his second year with the team. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Anupab Sarmoon #51
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 09 December, 1993
Birthplace: Chiang Mai
Anupab Sarmoon will be entering his second season with Yamaha Thailand Racing Team in the 2024 WorldSSP championship. With notable achievements including finishing fourth overall in the 2022 Asia Road Racing Championship and solid performances in the 2023 WorldSSP season, Sarmoon is poised to take a positive step forward in his international racing career.
Krittapat Keankum (39) at Phillip Island, Round One of 2024 WorldSSP. Photo courtesy Yamaha Thailand Racing Team.
Name: Krittapat Keankum #39
Team: Yamaha Thailand Racing Team
Motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R6
Date of Birth: 22 February, 2005
Birthplace: Nonthabuuri
Krittapat Keankum, a rising talent, joins Yamaha Thailand Racing Team for the 2024 WorldSSP season. After a successful campaign in the R3 bLU cRU championship, finishing sixth in the standings, Keankum is ready to step up to the challenge of racing the supersport Yamaha R6 and aims to showcase his skills on the international stage and the opportunity to progress among Yamaha alumni.
As we embark on the 2024 season, Yamaha Thailand Racing Team is committed to pushing the boundaries of excellence and representing Thailand with pride on the world stage.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the successor to the highly popular Sportmax Q3+. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5S sets the new benchmark for the ultimate street and track-day tire. Following in the development footsteps of the Q5, the Q5S, when compare to the Q3+, has achieved even higher performance by utilizing aspects from Dunlop’s cutting-edge road race tires developed in Buffalo, NY and used in the MotoAmerica Road Race Series.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5S provides lighter and nimbler handling and improved dry and wet grip to make it even more user-friendly all while maintaining class-leading durability.
To differentiate the Q5S from the Q3+, Dunlop wanted to make the Q5S have a lighter feel to make it more responsive for street riding. With this goal set, Dunlop went to work on making the necessary changes to achieve the performance characteristics they were looking for.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5S:
Optimized tread pattern design to improve wear characteristics and enhance warm-up times
Front tire profile has a shorter and narrower profile to improve responsiveness and give the tire a lighter feel.
Front tire has reduced dynamic stiffness and increased damping to improve compliance all to improve braking and handling performance.
Added 200/55ZR17 rear size to allow for additional bike fitments.
Rear tread contains Dunlop’s MT Multi-Tread™ technology, giving riders outstanding mileage without sacrificing handling.
Improved compound to enhance both the wet and dry grip by adjusting the compound formula.
Both front and rear tires utilize Dunlop’s proprietary Racing Type Fine Carbon Technology in the tread compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5S will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning mid-December.
Dunlop is pleased to introduce the fifth generation of the Dunlop Sportmax family. The Dunlop Sportmax Q5 is a purpose-built, track-day tire that has been in the making for over 4 years. Evolving from a blend of the highly popular Sportmax Q4 and Dunlop’s cutting-edge MotoAmerica spec road race tires, the Q5 utilizes the very best technologies Dunlop has to offer for a track tire that is still street legal.
Having enhanced constructions, profiles, compounds and tread patterns, the Q5 is the new benchmark for track-day tires. The Q5 is even more user-friendly, as dry and wet grip, tire compliance, and warm-up times have all been improved.
Dunlop has also expanded the size range of the Q5 to include five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
Key features of the all new Sportmax Q5:
Sharply defined new tread pattern with lower groove density puts more rubber on the ground at all lean angles
Optimized tread pattern design and position to aid in quicker warm-up times and improved wet-weather performance.
Street-friendly performance— Tire warmers are not necessary for track use.
Designed in five additional sizes for increased bike fitments: 110/70ZR17, 140/70ZR17, 150/60ZR17, 160/60ZR17, and 200/60ZR17.
The front and rear tire profiles have a taller and narrower profile to improve turn-in and compliance while increasing the footprint and grip at camber.
Front tire has reduced vertical stiffness to improve compliance and damping and increased lateral and longitudinal stiffness to improve braking and handling performance.
The 140/70ZR17, 180/60ZR17, 200/55ZR17, and 200/60ZR17 utilize the exact same profiles as the race spec tires developed for the MotoAmerica series.
The rear tires tread features Dunlop’s Jointless Tread (JLT) technology, the same process used in Dunlop’s racing slicks. JLT applies a continuously wound tread strip over the carcass to achieve the ideal stability, flex, and grip where it’s needed most across the tire’s tread profile.
Improved compound to enhance the dry grip by adjusting the compound formula. The culmination of these changes puts the rear tire compound much closer to a true race tire compound.
Dunlop’s proprietary Intuitive Response Profile (IRP) for ultra-linear and responsive steering.
Proudly made in Dunlop’s Buffalo, NY factory on the same proprietary equipment as their road race tires.
Availability:
The Sportmax Q5 will be sold through all Dunlop retailers, as well as race tire distributors, to be easily accessible to all street or track riders. Tires will be available in all channels beginning in November and December.
Kyle Wyman sets a new lap record at Laguna Seca. Photo courtesy Dunlop.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires is excited to announce that a new lap record has been established at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, CA. This thrilling showcase of speed and skill wasn’t possible without the Sportmax Slick tires, and the following record was achieved:
King of the Baggers:
– Lap Record: 1:28.057 – Achieved by Kyle Wyman during Qualifying 1
– Lap Record: 1:27.524 – Achieved by Kyle Wyman during Qualifying 2
These outstanding performances demonstrate the exceptional grip and reliability of Dunlop’s Sportmax Slick tires, further cementing their position as the tire of choice for all competitive road racing.
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Bobby Fong Sweeps Superbike Doubleheader At Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J Nelson.
California native Bobby Fong (Yamaha) swept both MotoAmerica Superbike events at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday, closing out a thrilling weekend of racing at the MotoAmerica Speedfest at Monterey. With six main events across five classes, motorcycle fans enjoyed a jam-packed day of two-wheel action on the iconic circuit.
The top-three riders in Superbike point standings battled throughout two 20-lap main events on the 2.238-mile road course, but ultimately the results proved the same, as Fong claimed the top spot on the podium over Josh Herrin (Ducati) and Cameron Beaubier (BMW), respectively, in Races 2 and 3.
“In the first few laps, I thought it was going to be a long race. I had a few moments in the first few laps battling with these guys, and I thought we were going to be battling for the whole race,” said Fong, who posted his seventh career Superbike victory. “I just knew to keep my head down and keep doing my laps. I’m happy to get out of here with two wins and continue our progression.”
Josh Herrin (1). Photo by Brian J Nelson.
With a victory in Race 1 on Saturday and two second-place finishes on Sunday, Herrin moves to the top of the Superbike point standings by 31 points over Beaubier. Fong’s strong performance puts him just 37 points behind Herrin headed into the series’ next event at VIRginia International Raceway, Aug. 1-3.
Blake Davis (22). Photo by BrianJ Nelson.
Blake Davis (Yamaha) also doubled up in Monterey, claiming his second victory of the weekend in Motovation Supersport. Davis started second on the grid for Race 2, but took the lead over pole sitter and points leader PJ Jacobsen (Ducati) on lap one and never looked back. After wheel-to-wheel battles at the front of the field, Cameron Petersen (Ducati) finished second with Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) in third. The top three were separated by just .474 seconds when the checkered flag waved. Jacobsen finished fourth, but maintained the Supersport points lead by a narrow three points over Scholtz, with Davis in third and just 35 points out of the top spot.
Points leader Kyle Wyman (Harley-Davidson) claimed his second victory of the weekend in King of the Baggers after a pitched battle with fellow Harley rider Hayden Gillim. Gillim suffered mechanical trouble as the pair dove into the Corkscrew, giving Wyman the victory in the final few laps. Rocco Landers (Harley-Davidson) claimed the second step on the podium with Tyler O’Hara (Indian) in third. The victories extend Wyman’s championship points lead to a whopping 76 points ahead of Frenchman Loris Baz.
Alessandro Di Mario (1). Photo courtesy Brian J Nelson.
Alessandro Di Mario (Aprilia) took his second victory of the weekend in SC-Project Twins Cup. Di Mario led from the green and commanded a seven-second lead ahead of fellow Aprilia rider Hank Vossberg and third-place finisher Matthew Chapin (Suzuki) at the finish. Di Mario extends his championship lead over Chapin by 67 points.
Despite a first-lap tangle with teammate Cody Wyman in Turn 2, James Rispoli (Harley-Davidson) rallied to his second victory of the weekend in Mission Super Hooligan competition. Rispoli battled his way from fifth on the grid after the incident to take the lead from Cory West (Harley-Davidson) with a thrilling pass on the penultimate lap. Rispoli took the checkered flag by just .255 seconds over West with Hayden Schultz (Harley-Davidson) in third. The weekend’s results shook up the class points standings, with West taking the points lead by just 22 points over Jake Lewis and Rispoli, respectively.
For full race results, visit MotoAmerica.com. For more information and to purchase tickets for upcoming events at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, visit weathertechraceway.com.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca:
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned motorsport facility located in Monterey, California, operated and managed by Friends of Laguna Seca, a 501c(3) non-profit. Nestled among scenic hills, it has a rich history of hosting premier racing events, making it a favorite destination for motorsport enthusiasts from around the world. The raceway features challenging turns and elevation changes, including the world-famous Corkscrew, providing a thrilling experience for both drivers and fans. Friends of Laguna Seca is committed to delivering top-tier racing and entertainment experiences year after year. Find out how you can get involved at FriendsOfLagunaSeca.org.
More from a press release issued by Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha:
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong finishes the MotoAmerica Superbike Tripleheader at Laguna Seca in style with a pair of wins in front of the home crowd
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong enjoyed a stellar Sunday of racing at the WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, winning both MotoAmerica Superbike races to make championship gains in front of the home crowd in Monterey, California. His teammate, Jake Gagne, had a strong conclusion to the fifth round of the championship, finishing fifth in Race 2 and fourth in Race 3.
After coming just shy of the victory in Saturday’s Race 1, Fong was looking to move up a step on the podium. In Race 2, the Northern Californian got a great start and slotted into second. Although the series points leader built a gap up front, Fong ran a calculated race and posted consistently fast times in the tricky conditions. Around the halfway mark, he reeled in the leader and made the pass for the lead on Lap 14. From there, he built a gap and took his first win of the 2025 season.
Bobby Fong in Parc fermé after his victory at Laguna Seca. Photo by Andrea Wilson.
In the final race of the weekend, Fong once again started strong in second but was shuffled back to fourth in a heated multi-rider battle. He kept fighting as the riders in the lead group jockeyed for position, with Fong settling back into the runner-up spot on Lap 6. Similar to Race 2, Fong made his move for the lead on Lap 14 in the final corner, then stretched the gap to secure back-to-back wins at the 2.238-mile track. His seventh-career MotoAmerica Superbike win—and second in a row in his debut season with the team—moved him to third in the standings, now 37 points off the lead heading into the latter half of the season.
Gagne got a good start in Race 2 from the second row of the grid into fourth, but was passed shortly after. He stayed on the heels of the rider in fourth, but ultimately would cross the line fifth. In Race 3, the three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion slotted into third off the start before being shuffled to fifth in the early chaos. He advanced to fourth after a rider ahead withdrew, but had lost too much time to close the gap to the front. Gagne rode his own race in the slick conditions and brought it home fourth, closing out the tripleheader weekend with a 3-5-4 result and sitting fourth in championship standings.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team returns to action in three weeks’ time at Round 6 of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, August 1–3.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“It was great to have a double, but I think we should have had a triple this weekend. Bobby worked on his game plan a bit, and we learned some things about the race track over the weekend. We were able to improve the bike and do what an R1 normally does around here – kick everybody’s butt. So we did that, and we’ll go away happy and keep improving for VIR. At this point, we’re not really worried about the championship. We’re focused on winning as many races as we can.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“It feels amazing to get the double win today, but honestly, I feel more relieved than anything because we’ve been fighting so close all year trying to get the win, and we finally got it done. Everybody behind the whole Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha team has been working so hard, and they’ve been waiting for this. It’s good to get a win for myself this year, keep the confidence rolling, and chip away at the points. I’m looking forward to Virginia. I think we should be pretty good there. It was a great weekend with a lot of NorCal family and friends here, and I’m feeling great, but Tuesday, it’s time to get back to work to continue the progression.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“Two races today, and not exactly the results we were looking for. The first race was rough. I got off to a slow start and was a little off with the bike and my riding, so fifth wasn’t great. Then I was fourth in Race 2, which still wasn’t the result we wanted, but I made a lot of progress, and we made progress with the bike. We were closer to the front, and I think without some of the drama with the bike blowing up in front of me, we had the pace to be there and fight for it. I’m stoked for Bobby to get two wins for the team, and I’m excited for the next one at VIR.”
More from a press release issued by Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati:
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati) put himself to work over the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for the fifth round of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, extending his lead in the championship series.
Herrin suffered a 100 mph fall during Friday’s riding at the fast turn four, losing the front over the Ducati Panigale V4 R and barrel rolling through the gravel, destroying his primary racebike in the process.
Despite this setback, the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati team prepared a spare bike, and the champion used it effectively to secure a resounding victory in race one on Saturday afternoon over Bobby Fong and Jake Gagne, extending his title lead after Cameron Beaubier crashed out.
Since Laguna Seca had a triple-header format, Herrin once again went head-to-head with Fong in race two. This time, Herrin finished in second place.
The final Superbike race of the day was a copy of race two, but Herrin refused to give in, setting the fastest lap of 1:24.228 and extending his series lead over Beaubier to 31 points after banking another podium in second place.
2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship After Round Five
P1 – Josh Herrin (Ducati) 224
P2 – Cameron Beaubier 193
P3 – Bobby Fong 187
P4 – Jake Gagne 165
P5 – Richie Escalante 113
Josh Herrin extends his championship lead following an eventful weekend in Monterey. Photo courtesy Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati.
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati–#1)
“Laguna has been a great weekend,” Herrin enthused after race three. “We had that slight mishap on Friday that totaled the bike—it was my first big crash in two years. I was bummed about that because I don’t like costing my team the money to build a new bike, but they built me another rocket for Saturday, and we were able to get the win. It was huge, as my wife Rachel, my son Griffin, and my two new twins were all there to see it.
“For today (Sunday), the goal was just to get on the podium in both races because we knew Cam (Beaubier) lost a bunch of points on Saturday with his race one crash. We just wanted to get as many points as we could without taking too much risk.
“It was a bit of chess today, putting myself in the right place to dictate the pace, and although we didn’t get the wins today, I’m so happy with how the weekend went. The Ducati Panigale V4 R was incredible, so was my team, now we have a bit of a rest before we try to keep this ball rolling at VIR.”
Round six of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship sees the field head east to Virginia International Raceway on August 1-3 as Josh Herrin looks to further extend his championship lead.
The MRA and LegionSBK Team Up for Endurance Thrills and Mid-Season Showdowns.
High Plains Raceway, CO — The Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) and LegionSBK are proud to announce an electrifying weekend of two-wheeled competition and community, set for July 26th–27th, 2025. The doubleheader event promises high-stakes racing, the launch of a brand-new endurance program, and a full schedule of festivities for racers and fans alike.
Saturday, July 26: LegionSBK Launches First Endurance Round with Le Mans Start
Photo by: Kelly Vernell
History will be made as LegionSBK debuts its first-ever endurance racing event, hosted on the High Plains Raceway Full Course. Kicking off with a dramatic Le Mans-style start, racers will sprint to their machines for a thrilling launch into the day’s challenges.
The event features two endurance races:
• 2-Hour Featherweight Endurance Race – A new category exclusively for lightweight motorcycles, perfect for riders looking for tight, strategic racing.
• 4-Hour Endurance Race – Open to all classes, with options for Solo, Relay, and True Endurance Team entries, designed to test skill, coordination, teamwork and racecraft.
“We’re excited to keep endurance racing going in Colorado with our first-ever LegionSBK Endurance event at High Plains Raceway on July 26th. Endurance racing is one of the most fun and inclusive forms of motorcycle competition, and we’ve made some key updates to the traditional 4-hour format—including the addition of a 2-hour race just for Featherweight bikes. With the MRA’s Round 3 sprint races happening the next day, it’s shaping up to be a full weekend of incredible racing. Our hope is to grow this into a multi-round series, and eventually expand it regionally. I am hoping this is just the beginning.” — Matt Cooper, Owner, Legion Moto
Sunday, July 27: MRA Round 3 Sparks Mid-Season Battles
Photo by: Kelly Vernell
The excitement rolls right into Sunday as the MRA hosts Round 3 of its 2025 championship season.
When the sun rises again on Sunday morning, there will be scores to settle from those who
failed in their bid for glory during the endurance races, having a second chance in the MRA’s Sunday sprint racing format. With a race day program consisting of 21 race classes, culminating with the Race of the Rockies, and the Amateur GTO Championship, there will be no shortage of chances for redemption on Sunday. The ROR championship is red hot this year, as Brad Hendry seeks to continue his defense of the #1 plate. There is no shortage of challengers to Hendry’s #1 plate this year, as several returning racers have immediately made it known that they are a serious threat to his hopes of a championship defense.
Matthew O’Cunha seeks to bridge the small points gap between himself and Hendry in the Race of the Rockies GTO championship, as he comes to grips with his new Alpha Racing BMW, while the also returning James Wilkerson will seek to use his extensive experience at High Plains raceway to remind his peers that he is also a top contender, as he trails O’Cunha in the standings by a mere 4 points. With three rounds left to run, this championship is far from decided. With the added pressure of out-of-town racers staying over from the endurance races, looking to prove a point, and upset expectations, the Race
of the Rockies championship race is set to have more fireworks planned than the 4th of July.
The Race of the Rockies GTU, and Amateur GTO championships are also shaping for fierce battles, as top contender Orkun Krand will look to reel in Salvatore Rizzo, to keep his hopes alive in the Race of the Rockies GTU Championship. In the Amateur GTO Championship the question will be, does anyone have what it takes to beat the streaking John Evans?
Evans has stamped his authority on the class in both rounds 1 and 2, and anyone looking to pose a serious challenge to him will need to ride with authority if they want to wrestle the championship from John who has made his intentions of dominance clear.
“The MRA is grateful that our partnership with Legion Motorsports allows the long-standing tradition of a multi-hour endurance event to continue in Colorado. We are excited to see the changes that LegionSBK brings to this event, and we are looking forward to witnessing: great battles on the track; team strategies in their bids for victory, and; the camaraderie that ensues in the paddock after the track goes cold!” — Bob Hasenhundl, MRA President
A Full Weekend Experience
The weekend isn’t just about racing—it’s a full-scale motorsports festival featuring:
• Local vendors offering gear, parts, food, and more
• A track walk on Friday evening for riders and spectators to explore the course
• BBQ & movie night under the stars
• On-site camping to keep the energy going all weekend long
• Lunch and Learn Series focused on race bike maintenance
This unique collaboration between LegionSBK and the MRA is expected to attract racers from across state lines, making it one of the biggest grassroots motorcycle racing events of the summer.
Join us for an unforgettable weekend of racing, fun, and community at High Plains
Raceway.
Round 4 of the Northeast Motorcycle Road Racing (NEMRR) series was held July 12-13 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and for the first time for the 2025 season the forecast was for sunny weather both days! Fresh off of a 4 week break after the Loudon Classic, NEMRR riders were excited to get back on track and pick up where they left off. Many riders set personal best lap times during the classic weekend and with favorable weather and lots of rest the atmosphere was perfect for making continued progress in their racing.
The weekend started off as it traditionally does, with Super Street riders taking to the track. Super Street is a special class pioneered by NEMRR several years ago as a bridge between track days and racing. Riders get a chance to be part of the NEMRR weekends without having to fully race prepare their motorcycles, and the popular class has brought scores of riders into the NEMRR family – many of whom then “graduate” into full club racers after they discover how much fun it is to be part of the racing community. This weekend in the Unlimited Division Greg Regan and Mark Roberto traded wins in the Unlimited division while Micheal Tower and Jason Feinberg split the wins in the Lightweight Super Street division.
The entry level NEMRR division is Novice, where new racers stay until they meet certain lap time thresholds that signal their readiness to advance into the Amateur ranks. This division is unique to NEMRR as the organization places a premium on making the transition into racing as safe as possible. This Novice division keeps new riders separate from the experienced Amateur and Expert riders, which keeps speed differentials down and helps riders build their skills around riders of similar skill and speed. The top performing Novice riders on this opening day were John Lopes in the large displacement classes and Nate Lamontagne in the lightweight divisions, both riders running times that will move them into the Amateur ranks in the near future!
Charles Keighley (143). Photo by Sam Draiss.
In the Amateur ranks the weekend standouts were again Joseph Townsend and Charles Keighley. Both riders choose the Yamaha R6 as their platform for NEMRR, and each rider took several victories during the course of the weekend. In the feature Amateur race the of the weekend – the Amateur division of the Seacoast Sport Cycle Dash for Cash, it was
Keighley who put his stamp on an outstanding weekend with a solid victory over Rui Almeida, Sean Keech and Joseph Townsend. In speaking to him in victory lane after the event Keighley revealed plans to move to the expert ranks for the rest of the season in an effort to keep the forward momentum of his riding skills by learning from the riders in the top class at NEMRR.
Nathan Bettencourt (99). Photo by Sam Draiss.
In the lightweight Expert ranks, several riders put in solid performances over the weekend. The top performers were a trio of younger talent in Nathan Bettencourt, Adam Muscaro and Adam Guyer – all of whom took home 4 victories over the course of the weekend. Bettencourt, a 15 year old Moto America Talent Cup rider, won 4 out of his 4 races, highlighted by a victory in the 500 Superbike over rival Renee Franco. Bettencourt led from flag to flag and was able to run times in the impressive 1:16 range in the process. Adam Muscaro also won 4 out of 5 races on his KTM Supermoto and Kawasaki Ninja 500 machines. His strongest performance of the weekend was a solid victory over Franco and Bettencourt in the very competitive 500 Supersport class on Saturday afternoon. Adam Guyer was simply dominant in the lightweight classes on his Aprilia RS660, winning all 4 of the classes he contested. His crowning moment of the weekend was a win in the Thunderbike class where he dominated the competition and ran an incredible 1:13.4 lap time, clearly the fastest time of all the lightweight riders over the course of the weekend. Guyer even entered the featured Seacoast Sport Cycle Dash for Cash on Saturday and battled back and forth all race long with a group of 600cc 4 cylinder riders in
the process.
Adam Guyer (24). Photo by Sam Draiss.
In the big bike classes, the trio of Paul Duval, Ian Beam and Eric Wood all put in impressive performances over the course of the weekend. Duval scored three victories on his Yamaha R6 and finished a strong second place in MWGP division of the Dash for Cash – bested by Triumph 675 Ian Beam who secured his second victory of the weekend when we came from behind and passed Duval in the Dash for Cash. The winner of the Heavyweight GP division and overall victor of the Seacoast Sport Cycle/Dunlop tires Dash for cash was Dunlop rider Eric Wood, who took his Ducati V2 to a 16 second victory in the premier event. Wood’s premier class victory capped off a fantastic weekend where he took is Ducati V2 and Yamaha R6 to dominant wins in all 5 of the classes he entered.
Round 5 of the NEMRR series is at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 2-3 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and riders interested in racing, participating in Super Street or volunteering and being a part of the organization and find more information at www.nemrr.com.
Donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation delivers an upgraded fan experience at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Kahn Media.
Friends of Laguna Seca now offers fans a fresh perspective of the on-track action at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, as it unveils a $1 million renovation of the facility’s iconic timing and scoring tower, known as the Trilon.
The nearly 78-foot tall, three-sided Trilon has been updated with LED screens on the stem and top three panels. The new screens will provide real-time running order, as well as dynamic race-related graphics and fan information, and will be visible from almost every area around the road course. The fully renovated fan amenity made its debut at last weekend’s MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey event.
The modernization was made possible by a generous donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF), which directed a combined $1 million in gifts to pay for the Trilon’s renovation. Notably, LSRF’s recent donation marks the 15th anniversary of its gift toward the first renovation of the Trilon in 2010.
“We have been focused on delivering improvements and upgrades to restore, revitalize and reinvent Laguna Seca since taking over management of this historic facility last summer,” said Mel Harder, president and general manager of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. “The amazing donation from the Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation will provide a significantly upgraded experience for our guests and we are thankful for their continued partnership.”
The local 501(c)(3) non-profit Friends of Laguna Seca has assumed the long-term obligation of the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the Laguna Seca Raceway and Recreational Area for the benefit of the local community for the next 55 years.
To learn more about or make a donation to Friends, please visit friendsoflagunaseca.org. For more information about the 2025 WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway event season, visit weathertechraceway.com.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca:
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned motorsport facility located in Monterey, California, operated and managed by Friends of Laguna Seca, a 501c(3) non-profit. Nestled among scenic hills, it has a rich history of hosting premier racing events, making it a favorite destination for motorsport enthusiasts from around the world. The raceway features challenging turns and elevation changes, including the world-famous Corkscrew, providing a thrilling experience for both drivers and fans. Friends of Laguna Seca is committed to delivering top-tier racing and entertainment experiences year after year. Find out how you can get involved at FriendsOfLagunaSeca.org.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha’s Bobby Fong was the hardest-working rider on Friday, dogged Saturday’s Superbike race winner Josh Herrin until the final corner and then broke through on Sunday with his first two wins for the factory Yamaha squad. Fong could consistently hold a tighter line into corners than Herrin and Cameron Beaubier, especially when the track heated up toward the end of Sunday, and once he got to the front, no one had anything for him.
Bobby Fong (50) cuts underneath Josh Herrin (1) for the lead of the second of three MotoAmerica Superbike races at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Michael Gougis.Bobby Fong (50) drifts wide coming out of Turn 11. Photo by Michael Gougis.Josh Herrin (1) tries to cut back under Bobby Fong (50) but Fong is able to out-drive Herrin onto the front straight. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Blake Davis was under pressure for most of Sunday’s Motovation Supersport race, but held off Strack Racing teammate Mathew Scholtz and Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen for his third win of the season and his first Supersport double.
Blake Davis (22). Photo by Michael Gougis.
Factory Harley-Davidson x Dynojet’s Kyle Wyman (33) had a perfect weekend, taking Mission King of The Baggers pole and three race wins. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Alessandro Di Mario (1) had a perfect weekend in the Twins Cup class, taking pole and winning both races. Photo by Michael Gougis.
Cory West (1) took a pair of second-place finishes in the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan races and, with title rival Jake Lewis injured and sidelined for the weekend, took the lead in the Championship points. Photo by Michael Gougis.
More, from a news release issued by MotoAmerica:
Cameron Beaubier (6) leads Bobby Fong (50), Jake Gagne (32), Josh Herrin (1), Sean Dylan Kelly (40) and Richie Escalante (54) at the start of one of Sunday’s MotoAmerica Superbike races at Laguna Seca. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong had a perfect Sunday at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, with the Northern California native sweeping the pair of MotoAmerica Superbike races and firmly establishing himself as someone not to be taken lightly as the season heads into the dog days of summer.
A day after finishing second in race one on Saturday, Fong didn’t put a wheel wrong on Sunday as he came from behind to beat championship points leader Josh Herrin and his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati in both races.
Although Herrin lost both races on Sunday after winning on Saturday, he was a big winner as far as the championship goes. With title rival Cameron Beaubier crashing the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR out of the lead in race one and finishing third in both Sunday races, Herrin leaves Monterey with a 31-point lead after five rounds and 11 races. The defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion started the weekend at Laguna Seca with an eight-point lead in the title chase.
Fong’s two wins were the sixth and seventh of his MotoAmerica Superbike career, and the first and second wins of the 2025 season. It also moved him to within six points of Beaubier in the championship standings, and 37 behind Herrin.
Fong’s teammate Jake Gagne had a productive weekend as he continues to get the strength in his arms back. Gagne was third on Saturday and fifth and fourth in the two races on Sunday.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante was sixth and fifth on Sunday despite racing a bit banged up after two crashes in practice/qualifying.
Escalante’s teammate Sean Dylan Kelly finished fourth in race two on Sunday but suffered a DNF in race three when his chain broke.
The surprise of the weekend was Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach and his Stock 1000-spec Honda CBR1000RR-R SP, with the Kentuckian finishing sixth and seventh in Sunday’s two races after carding a fourth on Saturday.
Superbike Race 2
Herrin wasted little time slotting the Ducati into the lead of the first of Sunday’s two races as he led the field over the hill and into turn two. He then wasted little time in eking out a lead on the chasing pack, led by Fong and Beaubier.
When push came to shove, it was Fong who applied the most pressure as he started to close the gap to Herrin, getting the lead to 1.2 seconds on the ninth lap. Beaubier, meanwhile, was struggling to keep the pace and was over three seconds behind after nine of 20 laps.
It was setting up nicely to be a two-rider battle to the flag as Fong looked to be getting stronger while Herrin seemed to be tiring. Beaubier was still in no-man’s land but was well clear of the Kelly/Gagne battle for fourth.
On the 14th lap, Fong made his move, passing Herrin in turn 11 and holding it to the finish as everyone started to struggle with a lack of grip in the hot conditions. Fong crossed the line 1.6 seconds clear of Herrin.
Beaubier also found some second life as he started to pull back the gap to the lead duo and got that to under two seconds. He finally had to give up the chase, however, and cruised in to finish third, 6.5 seconds behind Fong.
Kelly made up for yesterday’s disappointment by holding off Gagne by a bit over half a second at the finish line in the race for fourth. Those two were less than a second ahead of Escalante, who crossed the line in sixth.
Beach won the intrateam battle with Hayden Gillim for seventh, taking the Superbike Cup win in the process. FLO4LAW/SBU Racing’s Benjamin Smith and BPR Racing’s Bryce Kornbau rounded out the top 10.
Superbike Race 3
The third and final MotoAmerica Superbike race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was a virtual replay of race two. Beaubier led the first three laps before giving way to Herrin, who put his head down and pulled a gap to Fong after the Yamaha rider had also found a way around Beaubier.
By the fourth lap, Kelly was knocked out of the battle with Gagne when his Suzuki tossed its chain and the battle at the top settled down with Herrin leading Fong and Beaubier. Gagne was a lonely fourth and turning lap times close to those being done by the top three.
Nothing much changed until the 14th of 20 laps when Fong made his move on Herrin in turn 11. From there, the Yamaha man steadily pulled away while Herrin turned his attention to keeping Beaubier at bay.
The two were close for a handful of laps until Beaubier threw in the towel with the BMW struggling to find traction. He ended up a few seconds adrift of Herrin, who was .991 of a second behind a celebrating Fong.
Gagne was alone in fourth, well clear of Escalante, who was some three seconds ahead of Beach. Gillim ended up seventh with Smith, Lewis, and Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates rounding out the top 10.
After five of nine rounds, Herrin leads Beaubier by 31 points, 224-193, with Fong closing the gap in third with 187 points. Gagne sits fourth with 165 points, 52 points ahead of fifth-placed Escalante.
Superbike Race 2
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
Sean Dylan Kelly (Suzuki)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
JD Beach (Honda)
Hayden Gillim (Honda)
Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
Bryce Kornbau (Yamaha)
Superbike Race Three:
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Josh Herrin (Ducati)
Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
JD Beach (Honda)
Hayden Gillim (Honda)
Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
Danilo Lewis (BMW)
Ashton Yates (Honda)
Quotes – Race Two:
Cameron Beaubier – Third Place
“I’d say a little bit,” Beaubier said about gaining back his confidence after Saturday’s crash. “I was just stuck in those low, mid 1:24s and that’s all I could do. I couldn’t go any faster than that. I’m just struggling in mid and exit right now. Trying to find some grip to keep up with these guys. We’re in a little bit of a tough spot right now, but we’re just going to keep working hard and see what we can come back with for race three.”
Josh Herrin – Second Place
“The beginning of the race, I really wanted to get the holeshot and just run my pace. I felt like I was going really slow and those guys were right behind me. I just started clicking away 23.7, 23.7. It felt super easy, and then all of a sudden, I just started sliding everywhere, reduced the TC so it would not hold me back as much. I was just sliding around like a grease monkey. I was hearing the thing just howling and howling. Like just initial touch of the throttle the bike would kick sideways, and it was howling like I was backing it in, putting a bunch of weight on the tires. It was pretty nuts because it would kick sideways and then just start spinning. My hand went super numb trying to fight it, so I just had nothing for Bob (Fong). He came by me. I tried my hardest. I dropped like a half second once he got by me and kind of latched on, but he had two tenths on me every lap. So, at that point I just wanted to make sure that Cam (Beaubier) behind me was staying there and just tried to fight him off so we can keep the points lead growing a little bit. Pumped to go into race three and happy that I’m feeling as good as I am after the get-off on Friday.”
Bobby Fong – Winner
“It’s always you look back on races and you’re like, ‘I should have done this, I should have done this.’ But I done everything I could yesterday. No regrets. Josh (Herrin) rode a good race. He was better than me yesterday. He was right. Today’s race was… It was slippery yesterday too, but it was so slippery out there and this Yamaha likes to roll, so that’s kind of using that in our advantage a little bit. This next one I’m sure it’s going to even be a little bit more slippery with the temperatures going up. So, it’s definitely going to be who has a better tire. Not managing the tire, but just who can deal with the sliding the least amount out there. We got another one to do it. Like to end the weekend on a high, but I’m happy to be up here and just continuing the
forward progress and fighting with these two world-class guys. They’re fast, and it’s always a pleasure to be up here with them.”
Quotes – Race Three
Cameron Beaubier – Third Place
“Coming into this track, this track has always treated me pretty well. I’ve had some good wins here in the past. Had a lot of success. It’s one of my favorite tracks in the world. So, coming here and getting my butt kicked like we did, it sucks. Especially after the speed we showed on Saturday morning in qualifying. But I can do a couple good laps when the tire is fresh, but as soon as it drops, I was really struggling to hold my line and roll through the track with these guys. I kind of resorted to just trying to make it up on the brakes. It gets pretty risky out there when you’re relying on that. We got some work to do. I tried to do everything I could to hang onto him today. I’m honestly pretty stoked with how I rode, because I left it all out there. I did everything I could, and it just wasn’t enough. Going to go back, figure out how we can be better. Like I said out there on the podium, hats off to Bob (Fong). Awesome weekend with two wins. Same with Josh (Herrin). They’re both riding really good right now. The level of the Superbike class is pretty gnarly at the top right now.”
Josh Herrin – Second Place
“I feel like today with the crash on Friday, yesterday it took a lot out of me. The second day was a little bit more sore than I thought I’d be, but also once I got going, I felt better than I thought I would based on how I felt. Today going into the first race, it was let’s see what happens. The second race, I just told myself, we got a first and a second. If I can just get a third right now, we’ve got a good points haul for the weekend. Just take it. Be happy. Then my mind just kind of switched. I got into the mode that I was in and just wanted to battle it up and see what happened. Bobby (Fong) had super good pace. I just wanted to play a little bit of chess this weekend, to be honest. I knew what I needed to do coming out of here, if I could get a good points haul. If I could get Bobby to win, if I couldn’t win and then be ahead of Cam (Beaubier). That was the next goal if I couldn’t win the race. So, I’m super happy that we were able to do that. I exceeded my expectations for today because Like I said, I was totally content with third. To be able to battle like we did up to then I was happy with it. To be leaving here with a 31-point lead when we came in with eight or nine or something like that is huge. None of us have been to VIR in a while. It’s a track that I’ve had a lot of success at, and I know both these guys have too. I’m excited to go there. I think everybody is. Then Mid-Ohio we did last year, so it’s really just kind of see how VIR goes and then pumped to go to Mid-Ohio. Hats off to my whole team for all the hard work.
Bobby Fong – Winner
“Honestly in the first few laps, I thought it was going to be a long race. I had a few moments in the first few laps, and then battling with these guys I thought we were just going to scrap the whole race. It was fun for a little bit. SDK (Sean Dylan Kelly) got his nose in there, so it was good. Then I saw that (Josh) Herrin kind of caught on to some of the strong sections of the track that I was doing, so he kind of learned and picked it up and gathered a few tenths in some of those sectors. So, I thought it was really going to be a long race because you could pull a little gap, and it was kind of the yo-yo effect. Then Cam was in there. Honestly, I just needed to keep my head down and just do my laps. I didn’t think we were going to get the W for how I felt in the first few laps out there. The thing would just break loose out of nowhere. Right in the middle of the turn you would just tip in, and the thing would just let go. Worse in the second race, but the temperatures got up so we kind of managed and just kept our roll speed. I knew these guys behind me for a little bit would be fighting it out and maybe slowing the pace up. I’m not sure what was going on. I’m happy to get out of here with two wins and just to continue our progression.”
More, from another news release issued by MotoAmerica:
Blake Davis (22) leads teammate Mathew Scholtz (1) and a fast-closing Cameron Petersen (46) through the Corkscrew in Sunday’s Motovation Supersport race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Davis won with Petersen second and Scholtz third. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
The heated battle many expected between Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz and Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen after Saturday’s post-race verbal warfare didn’t materialize in Sunday’s Motovation Supersport race as Jacobsen lost touch with race-one winner Blake Davis and his teammate Scholtz.
But if Jacobsen couldn’t match the pace of the lead duo, Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen showed that he certainly could as he reeled in the two Yamahas and split them up at the finish line to finish second – his best result of the season thus far.
Davis crossed the line first to make it a two-race sweep for the teenager, with the impressive young Virginian beating Petersen to the line by .320 of a second. Scholtz was third, .474 behind his teammate.
Some five seconds behind was Jacobsen, who was well clear of his teammate Kayla Yaakov.
Altus Motorsports’ Maxi Gerardo was a lonely sixth followed by Aiden Sneed in seventh with the Texan having his best weekend of racing on the MP13 Racing MV Agusta.
BPR Racing teammates Josh Hayes and Teagg Hobbs were eighth and ninth, respectively, with Altus Motorsports’ Torin Collins rounding out the top 10.
With Scholtz finishing second and third to Jacobsen’s third and fourth, the championship gap has shrunk to just three points with Jacobsen’s on top of Scholtz, 195-192. Davis is third in the title chase with 157 points.
“These guys (Scholtz and Petersen) are pretty laid back and definitely a lot less awkward for me today,” Davis said. “But it feels amazing to be back up here. Once again, I feel like we had a slow pace. I feel like we should have had more, but the track was really greasy out there. I feel I can get better at leading the races. I fall off at the end and I know I shouldn’t be doing that. I know I should have the same pace all race and just have to get more comfortable with sliding around a little bit at the end.”
Mission King Of The Baggers – Wyman Wins
Hayden Gillim’s already horrendous weekend reached a new low in Sunday’s Mission King Of The Baggers race two, as for the second straight day a mechanical failure knocked the RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson rider out of the lead.
Sunday’s DNF was more painful as his Road Glide’s transmission went south with Gillim less than half a lap away from what looked like certain victory. It was a bad ending to a horrible weekend for the Kentuckian.
Gillim’s nightmare DNF handed Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman his sixth victory, though in fairness Wyman had been in a race-long battle with Gillim.
Wyman crossed the finish line 1.4 seconds ahead of Gillim’s teammate Rocco Landers, with S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Tyler O’Hara rounding out the podium to help ease his pain from a miserable Saturday for the Northern Californian.
O’Hara’s French teammate Loris Baz was fourth after losing out on a podium spot when he had to take evasive action not to hit Bradley Smith, who had crashed his Harley-Davidson Road Glide. The third Indian Challenger, ridden by defending series champion Troy Herfoss, was fifth.
Wyman now leads the championship by a massive 76 points over Baz, 186-110, with Herfoss a further six points behind with 104.
“I got a mediocre start, and he (Gillim) got me into turn two there on the first lap, so I decided to settle in,” Wyman said. “He had some pretty good pace in the first couple laps, then as the tires started to fall off a little bit, I felt like I had a little bit better pace. So, I was able to kind of fall back, and gain back, and fall back, and gain back a couple times. I was really strong out of 10 to 11, so I was ramping up for one move, last corner, last lap. I was right up his tailpipe going up the Corkscrew on the last lap. I could literally hear his gearbox explode. The thing just absolutely… There was no gear to be in. So, he was completely hosed. Luckily, I didn’t hit him coming down the Corkscrew. The bike was still running, so I wasn’t sure if he was going to be able to accelerate at all. I’ve lost this championship three years in a row. It feels like a decade has passed since I got that first one here in 2021. I feel like I’ve given a lot of gifts in three years. It’s hard to say that I’ve changed anything this year, just continued working and chipping and digging. Eventually things are going to start to go your way. I just feel like everything is just clicking right now. The whole team is working amazing. Did James (Rispoli) and Bradley (Smith) both fall down? Are they okay? Those two guys have been busting their asses as well to improve the bike. I’m very conservative on the development side, and they will try literally anything. It’s really helped us open our eyes up to new possibilities and new perspectives. It’s really helped us a lot having both of those guys working so hard. As a group we’re maturing as a team, within the company. We’re becoming a more mature organization. That’s really what’s showing.”
Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Rispoli, Again
KWR Harley-Davidson’s James Rispoli won his first Mission Super Hooligan National Championship race on Saturday at WeatherTech Raceway. On Sunday, he repeated the feat.
Rispoli again beat Saddlemen Race Development’s Cory West with the runner-up finish giving him the lead in the championship title chase with Jake Lewis knocked out of both races at Laguna with his crash on Friday. West now leads Lewis by 16 points, 139-123. Rispoli jumps to third in the series with 117 points.
Rispoli’s teammate Hayden Schultz was a fighting third.
It wasn’t an easy ride to the top spot of the podium for Rispoli as he was hit from behind by his second teammate Cody Wyman. The collision set Rispoli back a bit, but he charged through the field until he finally got to the West/Schultz battle.
“I got a better launch, to be honest, but I must have braked a little bit early,” Rispoli said. “It sounds like my teammate, Cody (Wyman), got into me. We got locked together and I couldn’t go right or left. I was just kind of along for the ride and I was just hoping the thing would disconnect. But it sounds like he was off the bike before, and the bike was just locked into me. Then it just made a lot of work. I was quite nervous because I came across the stripe on the second lap and did a 28.4 and I was like, ‘I’m not catching him that quick.’ So, the pace must have been hotter. But I’ve just got to give it up to my team. I tried to put my head down and make some juicy passes in the spots that I felt really comfortable, but these guys are riding really hard. Everybody stepped up. It’s just the class this year, the super hooligans. The pace is hot. I’m going faster on this Pan America than I am on my Bagger, so I don’t know if that’s good or bad.”
SC-Project Twins Cup – Alessandro, Again
Robem Engineering’s Alessandro Di Mario won Sunday’s SC-Project Twins Cup race at Laguna Seca in much the same fashion he won on Saturday. By a country mile. Or, in this case, a tick over seven seconds.
The win, Di Mario’s fifth in a row, was an impressive display of his dominance as he led from the start, pulled away from the pack and was never headed.
The battle for second place again consisted of RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Matthew Chapin vs. Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg and this time it was Vossberg coming out on top.
Chapin, who was second on Saturday, crossed the line a second behind Vossberg in the battle of the teenagers.
Fourth place went to Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher with Karns/TST Industries’ Levi Badie rounding out the top five.
Kyle Wyman (33) leads Hayden Gillim (69), Rocco Landers (97) and Cameron Petersen (45) at the start of Sunday's MotoAmerica King of The Baggers race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Photo by Michael Gougis.
KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
Factory Harley-Davidson x Dynojet’s Kyle Wyman took the lead on the final lap when Hayden Gillim’s Harley-Davidson suffered a mechanical failure and won his third MotoAmerica Mission King of The Baggers race of the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Rocco Landers took second on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, ahead of Tyler O’Hara, Loris Baz and Troy Herfoss on S&S Indians.
Start of the MotoAmerica Superbike Race Three at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Cameron Beaubier (6) leads Josh Herrin (1), Sean Dylan Kelly (40), Bobby Fong (50) and Jake Gagne (32). Photo by Michael Gougis.
KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha’s Bobby Fong took his second win of the day in the MotoAmerica Superbike Race Three at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Josh Herrin was second, with Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW’s Cameron Beaubier third, Attack’s Jake Gagne fourth and Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante fifth.
Start of Sunday's MotoAmerica Supersport race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Blake Davis (22) leads PJ Jacobsen (15) and Mathew Scholtz (1). Photo by Michael Gougis.
KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
Strack Racing’s Blake Davis held off Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen and Strack Racing teammate Mathew Scholtz to win his second MotoAmerica Motovation Supersport race of the weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen was fourth, ahead of teammate Kayla Yaakov.
Start of Sunday's MotoAmerica Twins Cup race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Matthew Chapin (95) leads Alessandro Di Mario (1) and Hank Vossberg (131). Photo by Michael Gougis.
KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.
Alessandro Di Mario led home Hank Vossberg in a Robem Engineering Aprilia 1-2 in Sunday’s MotoAmerica SC-Project Twins Cup race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines’ Matthew Chapin was third on his Suzuki GSX-8R, ahead of Bad Boys Racing’s Avery Dreher on an Aprilia and Levi Badie on the Karns/TST Industries Suzuki.
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