Astro-JJR HIPPO Suzuki and MAR Performance Moto combine for the 2026 Daytona 200 with Carl Soltisz, of Super Carl Racing, piloting the team’s Suzuki GSXR-750.
“Continuing the relationship that took current British Supersport Champion Rhys Irwin and former Australian Supersport Champion Tom Toparis to Daytona in previous years, we are again joining forces to provide Carl a platform to showcase his talent and commitment to a wide audience,” said team owner Stuart Tromans. “We hope this will lead to further opportunities both in the USA and further afield here in the UK.
“The team has enjoyed considerable success with 2 x Daytona participant Harry Truelove and current British Champion Rhys Irwin as well as the much-missed former MotoAmerica rider Shane Richardson who we sadly lost in 2025. We hope Carl’s experience and meticulous working practices along with a first-class racing pedigree and attitude will bring a valuable contribution to this HIPPO supported venture.”
Rider Carl Soltisz added “I am super excited to team up with the Astro MAR Performance HIPPO Suzuki team for the 84th running of the iconic Daytona 200. Malcom Ashley and I talked during the off-season and developed a great working relationship after discovering that we shared similar racing ambitions and goals.
“Having raced every Daytona 200 since 2015, and recently notching a personal best 11th-place finish in 2025 while riding with a broken arm, I feel I bring crucial Daytona experience, knowledge, and strategy to the party. Combined with the team’s own Daytona experience and their tremendous achievements in the British Championship over the years, I think we have a great opportunity to score our best Daytona 200 finish yet. Now that we have teamed up I am looking forward to taking on this challenge.”
MAR is owned and run by Malcom Ashley, a former BSB Superbike rider who now owns and operates MAR Performance MOTO specializing in GSX-R preparation.
ASTRO-JJR HIPPO Suzuki is a front-running British Supersport team that has since 2022 been instrumental in the development of the Supersport Next Gen category in the UK and abroad with development taking place in the USA and Australia alongside the UK team.
Super Carl Racing is the race team owned and operated by rider/engineer “Super” Carl Soltisz. It is a top-10 MotoAmerica Supersport team that has been competing in the series since its start in 2015. For more information, visit www.carlsoltisz.com.