MotoAmerica: Junior Cup Racer Davis Signs With N2 Racing

MotoAmerica: Junior Cup Racer Davis Signs With N2 Racing

© 2020, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc. From a press release issued By N2 Racing:

Blake Davis Signs with N2 Racing for the 2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup

Media, PA – December 2020 – N2 Track Days, the premier track day provider on the East Coast, is proud to announce that 14-year-old Blake Davis will join N2 Racing for the 2021 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Series. Blake will be riding a BobbleHeadMoto-built 2021 Yamaha YZF-R3 at every MotoAmerica event with Shiloh Salopek acting as crew chief.

“Blake and his dad Mike worked out of our canopy last year from Road Atlanta forward and his work ethic and talent are impressive,” said Team Principal Kris Smith. “We are extremely excited about this opportunity with Blake and the Davis family and to be part of his journey toward becoming a successful professional racer.”

Blake started racing motocross at age 3 and quickly transitioned to asphalt at age 6. Blake has won several Supermoto championships with SMEC and VIR Supermoto. In 2016, Blake turned 10 and was allowed to race full size motorcycles with WERA. 2017, Blake achieved expert status and competed in 146 races with 87 podiums culminating in the 2017 WERA F2 National Championship on an RS125. In 2018 and 2019, Blake moved transitioned to a Yamaha R3 and earned multiple podiums, wins,  the AMA Youth Racer of the Year award and the Nicky Hayden Horizon Award. In 2020, Blake turned 14 and was allowed to turn his attention professional roadracing. Blake competed in 7 MotoAmerica Junior Cup rounds with 12 Top Ten finishes and a best finish of 6th three times. Blake is currently in the 8th grade at Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, VA.

“I am so thankful for the support of N2 Racing,” said Blake Davis. “My mom and dad have sacrificed so much for my racing. This is an amazing opportunity with a professional team, and I am determined to make the most of it. We put together a pretty good season last year and we have some experience. We are going into the 2021 season relaxed, focused, and ready to go.”

About N2 Track Days: N2 provides a structured riding environment for sport-bike riders of all levels promoting motorcycle safety through instruction on a closed course racetrack. Our instructors and coaching staff are comprised of club-racers, pro racers, and experienced track day riders who are articulate and passionate about all aspects of this sport. N2 strives to provide an enjoyable riding experience in an environment where members can hone their skills and inspire confidence in their riding ability. Riding with N2 means you and your motorcycle gain access to a structured environment without the hazards, limitations, distractions, and obstacles that you’ll find on the street.

N2 Track Days is proudly sponsored by: Dunlop Motorcycle Tire, Yamaha Motor Corporation USA,  AGV / Dainese, Armour Bodies, Chicken Hawk Racing, Impact SafeT Armor, Renthal, Woodcraft, and Yamaha Champions Riding School.

For Information: N2 Track Days – www.N2td.org

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