More from a press release issue by Yamaha:
JD Beach and Andy DiBrino score breakthrough victories while Mathew Scholtz reclaims the MotoAmerica Superbike championship lead.
As the MotoAmerica championship battles resumed in the Pacific Northwest, it was a weekend of breakthroughs and championship momentum for Yamaha BLU CRU riders at The Ridge Motorsports Park. In the premier class, Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Beach scored his first Superbike win of the season in Race 1, while Strack Racing Yamaha’s Mathew Scholtz overcame adversity to score a pair of runner-up finishes and reclaim the MotoAmerica Superbike lead. In the Super Hooligan Championship, it was a storybook weekend for BPR Racing Yamaha’s Andy DiBrino, who earned a hard-fought victory and Yamaha’s first-ever Super Hooligan win.
Mother Nature also played her hand, bringing rain into the mix and making for challenging conditions on Friday and Saturday. Although Beach didn’t get off to the start he was hoping for, qualifying ninth, he found his comfort zone come race time and got an impressive start in the rain, coming from the third row of the grid to slot into the runner-up spot. The Kentucky rider, who was raised in Washington State, rode a smart race in the tricky conditions, and when the leader crashed out after the halfway mark, he moved to the front. But it was not easily won from there. Under pressure from Cam Petersen, Beach held strong and rode on to secure his third career Superbike win, his first of the season.
“The conditions have been crazy all weekend so far, but I was hoping that if it rained, the race would be full wet, and it was,” said Beach. “This track is really good in the rain. It’s been a little bit of a struggle this weekend with track time. I’ve felt good on the bike, but just haven’t had the pace. I knew the team would give me a great bike for the race, and from the start, the bike felt solid, and I just charged as much as I could. Getting the win is absolutely amazing. It’s something every racer works for day in and day out. To reward the team and my crew for the countless hours they spend working hard feels great!”
It was a rollercoaster weekend for Scholtz at The Ridge. After a big crash Saturday morning, Scholtz bounced back to qualify third and, from there, grabbed the holeshot in Race 1. He dropped back to fourth in the opening laps, and with not much time in the wet, rode a calculated race, and in the end, moved up to the runner-up spot with riders ahead crashing in the latter half of the race.
“The Ridge Motorsports Park is definitely one of my favorite tracks on the calendar,” said Scholtz. “I look forward to coming here every year. We knew heading into the weekend that the weather wasn’t gonna be good on Friday and Saturday. We didn’t have too much of a rain setup on our package just yet, so it was vital to get those Friday sessions, and everything worked out well for us. Then unfortunately, in the Saturday morning practice session, I had a really big high side and totaled the bike. I’m thankful for the Strack Racing guys for rebuilding the bike and getting me out there to make qualifying, and we put it on the front row. Then we had a downpour just before the first race, and the goal for us was just to try to salvage some points. We were stuck in fourth place, and I would’ve been happy with that, but unfortunately, two other riders went down and pushed us up to second place, and we managed to get some more points on the championship contenders around us.”
Beach’s teammate Bobby Fong had a tough start to Round 4 of the Superbike Championship. After qualifying fifth, he got a top-five start to Race 1 and unfortunately had a technical issue, but was able to salvage points with a sixth-place finish.
It was a new day on Sunday with dry weather, but also another rocky start for Scholtz with a big crash during the morning warm-up. Despite the adversity, the team rallied, and Scholtz got another great start to Race 2 and quickly claimed the lead
“Sunday morning unfortunately started off with much of the same beat,” said Scholtz. “I had a big crash in the warm-up, and the Strack Racing team had to rebuild another bike heading into the second race. We went in with unknown components on the bike, so I wasn’t sure what the feeling was gonna be, but I got off to a good start in second place, and got up to first, and I just tried to get into a decent rhythm.”
The back-to-back Supersport Champion controlled the pace at the front of a multi-rider lead group that included fellow Yamaha riders Bobby Fong and JD Beach, along with a charging championship rival, Sean Dylan Kelly. In the final laps, his title rival passed Fong and closed the gap. Scholtz did what he could to hold him off, but on the final lap, Dylan Kelly made an aggressive move at the top of the hill, moving Scholtz wide and into second.
“The pace was a little bit slower than I would’ve liked, but I was just focusing on trying to defend – every lap, every corner – and I led until the second-to-last corner when I was overtaken by Sean (Dylan Kelly),” said Scholtz. “It was a harsh move, but it was fair. That’s racing. Usually, I’d be upset at the situation, but to bring the bike home in second place after not knowing if we were going to make it to the grid, I’m overjoyed and thankful for the Strack Racing team and what they’ve done for me. I feel that the new swing arm that we used in the race can be of some benefit to us. I’m looking forward to Laguna Seca and am just thankful that we got the championship lead back this weekend. We can try to continue this form for the rest of the year.”
Fong bounced back in Race 2 after a frustrating opening race, showing the pace to battle at the front. He made his way through from fifth on the opening lap to second around the halfway mark. In the mix in that lead group, he finished just shy of the runner-up spot, earning his fourth podium finish of the season. The Northern Californian heads to his home race at Laguna Seca fourth in the standings and 39 points from the leader.
“I’m happy to be up here,” Fong said about the podium finish. “I didn’t make too many moves. I was just kind of there the whole race. I didn’t make it too exciting, but we did the best we could. We had a little bad luck yesterday, but I’m looking forward to my home race at Laguna. We’re looking forward to a little week break and then getting straight back to work.”
Beach also made an impressive charge towards the front, coming from the third row of the grid to sixth early and joining the battle at the front. He ultimately finished fourth, leaving Washington third in the standings, trailing by 34 points.
In the Super Hooligan National Championship, it was a dream realized for BPR Racing Yamaha’s Andy DiBrino in front of the home crowd at The Ridge. After finishing runner-up in a hard-fought battle in Race 1, the rider from the Pacific Northwest got a good start to Race 2 in second, but was shuffled to third early. It was another heated battle with multiple riders jockeying for position at the front, but DiBrino stayed in the fight, and with three laps to go, he made the pass for the lead and built a gap to secure his first win aboard the BPR Racing Yamaha MT-09 SP. The victory marked Yamaha’s first-ever Super Hooligan win, making the emotional home-track triumph even sweeter. His 2-1 result over the weekend also moved him into the thick of the title fight, with DiBrino leaving his home track third and 15 points from the leader. Joining him on the podium was teammate and BPR Racing Yamaha Team Owner, Bryce Kornbau, who finished third.
“I’ve been having so much fun riding this BPR Racing Yamaha MT-09,” said DiBrino. “It’s been a dream of mine to win a race at my home round, and I’m so happy to have finally accomplished that. I knew halfway through the race I had the bike underneath me to get the job done, and I went to work. Once I got to the front, I gapped the competition. I’m super proud to get this win in front of so many friends, family and local fans, and to get Yamaha their first win in the series.”
In Supersport, Strack Racing Yamaha’s Blake Davis rebounded from a seventh-place finish in Race 1 to earn a top-five result in Race 2. Unfortunately for Liberty St. Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle, it was a tough outing at The Ridge with a pair of DNFs while battling inside the top 10.
It was a strong weekend for Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane, who returned to the podium in the MotoAmerica Talent Cup. The young rider from Australia got a good start to Race 1 inside the top five and made his way to third in the opening laps, ultimately finishing in the runner-up spot after the rider ahead crashed in the final corner. In Race 2, he got another top-five start, but lost some time on the group fighting for the podium and rode on to secure fifth.
The MotoAmerica Superbike Championship heads to the iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, on July 10-12.
More from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA:
M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Escalante and Scott earn the podium in Washington.
Brea, CA – Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer were on the pace this weekend, securing two more podium finishes – including one of particular historic significance – as the 2026 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship resumed at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington.
Race Highlights:
- M4 ECSTAR Suzuki
- Superbike
- Richie Escalante stepped up in the wet to splash his way to the podium.
- Brandon Paasch raced up from 12th to a season’s best result of fifth in the wet.
- Supersport
- Tyler Scott collected his sixth podium of the season with a last-lap strike.
- Superbike
M4 ECSTAR Suzuki was confronted with repeated rain showers through Saturday’s action at Ridge Motorsports Park. Rather than dampen the team’s enthusiasm, Superbike pilots Richie Escalante and Brandon Paasch met the moment and took full advantage of the opportunity provided by the inclement conditions.
Mexican ace Escalante was in especially good form. Once a tentative rider in the wet, Escalante confidently powered his way up the order aboard his GSX-R1000R, fighting up from seventh to a final result of third.
Not only was it his first podium of the 2026 season, the achievement also represented Team Hammer’s 400th AMA Pro and MotoAmerica top-three in its 46 years of competition.
Escalante said, “To be completely honest, in the past years, I had suffered a lot of injuries, so I think that’s why I lost my confidence in the wet – I didn’t want to crash. But finally, I feel 100% and I believe in myself, and I’m comfortable in the wet. I’m really happy with this podium. Thanks to the team and all the sponsors for supporting me. It’s nice to be back on the podium again, but we need to keep working.”
Paasch enjoyed an even more dramatic climb on his M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R. Starting from the outside of Row 4, position 12 on the grid, the New Jersey native ripped his way up to fifth position at the checkered flag – his best run of ‘26.
Neither rider was able to match their performance in Sunday’s dry rematch. While Escalante was quick – running as part of the lead group – he crashed from contention. Meanwhile, Paasch battled his way up to eighth.
Paasch said, “Overall, a decent weekend at the Ridge. We were P5 in the rain on Saturday and a better result on Sunday than we’ve been having. It was tough weather – rain, half-rain, and sometimes dry – but we had no crashes and kept going forward. I felt we were making progress with the bike. We’re not at the front yet, but we are working better and it’s a matter of time before we crack the code.”
Meanwhile, the team’s Supersport ace, Tyler Scott, continued to excel. Starting from the front row on his next-generation GSX-R750, he tip-toed his way to a fifth-place finish in Saturday’s wet contest.
And despite Scott suffering a significant crash in Sunday’s morning warm-up session, his crew got his bike back together again and working well enough to allow him to score his sixth podium finish of the year.
Scott only moved into position to claim his 33rd career top-three on the final lap, executing a perfectly timed and skillful maneuver to steal the honors on the last two corners of the final lap.
Scott, who ranks third in the MotoAmerica Supersport standings, said, “Today was a really hard day for us. This morning I sent the bike down the road, and I’ve just got to give a huge thanks to the whole M4 ESCSTAR Suzuki team for being able to even get me out there today. It felt good racing here in the dry. I was able to make a strategic move on the last lap, and here we are, on the podium again. Big thanks to my guys.”
The 2026 MotoAmerica season will travel down the coast to the legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, on July 10-12.
For more Road racing news please visit suzukicycles.com/racing/road-racing.
More from a press release issued by OrangeCat Racing:
Kelly’s Come-from-Behind Thriller Ends with a Superbike Victory at Ridge Motorsports Park.
OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly Bounces Back to Win Superbike Race Two as Jayson Uribe Finishes Third-straight Top-10 in Race One at Ridge Motorsports Park.
OrangeCat Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly’s weekend at Ridge Motorsports Park didn’t have an ideal start with a couple of crashes and a seventh-place finish in race one on Saturday. But everything changed in Sunday’s race two with Kelly charging ahead from as far back as eighth to score a thrilling last-lap victory on his BMW M 1000 RR.
The win, his second of the year and third-career Superbike victory, moved Kelly to within five points of the championship points lead with his last-lap, turn-13 pass coming on the current points leader, Mathew Scholtz.
Kelly completed lap one in fourth place, but he started to slip down the order. He was sixth on lap two, eighth on lap three, seventh on lap four – but then the charge to the front started. Kelly spent four laps in fifth place, jumped to fourth on lap 11, third on lap 12, and second on lap 13. And he led on the only lap that mattered – the last one.
Kelly’s teammate Jayson Uribe had a rough finish to race two. Uribe started from the back row of the grid and charged all the way up to ninth on lap 12, only to suffer a technical problem that knocked him out of the race.
While Sunday ended strong, Saturday was a difficult day for the OrangeCat team, but it was also a day that showed the resilience of both its riders and crew.
Kelly’s issues started on Friday with a highside in practice that left him battered and bruised. Still, the Floridian managed to put his BMW on the second row for Saturday’s race one after qualifying fourth.
The drama, however, wasn’t over for the 22-year-old as he crashed on the sighting lap on a soaking wet track as rain lashed down on Ridge Motorsports Park. Still, Kelly was ready to battle at the start of race one. He completed the first lap in ninth, worked his way up to eighth, and finally finished seventh, earning nine valuable championship points.
Uribe’s Saturday went from bad to good as the Californian bounced back from starting last to finish one spot behind his teammate in eighth in race one. Uribe completed lap one in 17th, but continued to fight for the full 14 laps. It was Uribe’s third-straight top-10 finish.
Jeff Connors – Team Principal: “This was one of those weekends that really tested the entire team. We had a lot to overcome, with Jayson starting from the back, three crashes between Sean and Jayson, and a tremendous amount of work for the crew. Everyone did an excellent job staying focused and getting the bikes ready, and I’m really proud of the effort from the whole team.
Sean showed a lot of resilience after his crash in practice and then again on the sighting lap before race one. To still finish seventh on Saturday was a strong recovery, but what he did on Sunday was truly special. After dropping from fourth back to eighth, he charged through the field and made an incredible last-lap pass for the win. It was the best race I have ever seen Sean ride.
Jayson also showed great determination all weekend. In race one, he came from last to finish eighth, which was an impressive ride. In race two, he again started from the back and worked his way into the top ten before we unfortunately had an engine issue that ended his race. That was disappointing, because he deserved a strong result, as his pace and effort were outstanding.
Overall, it was a challenging weekend with some big highs and lows, but the team never gave up. Sean’s win on Sunday was an incredible reward for everyone’s hard work.”
Jayson Uribe – No. 36: “My approach this weekend was different than most race weekends. My crew and I already knew that we’d be starting from the back of the grid regardless of qualifying, so we focused much more on bike development rather than all-out speed. I think we accomplished exactly that, trying different settings and adapting to the ever-changing conditions of the PNW. We had a good ride from P20 to P8 in a wet race one, closing a three-second gap on the very last lap and making the pass in the last corner.
We continued developing the bike on Sunday and had an even stronger showing for race two, right up until we had a mechanical failure with a handful of laps to go. I’m gutted to lose out on a decent finish, especially when we worked so hard to come from dead last to get there. But it’s racing and sometimes these things happen. I can’t thank the OrangeCat Racing team enough for believing in me and supporting me through a tricky weekend! I’m looking forward to a fresh start at Laguna.”
Sean Dylan Kelly – No. 40: “What an incredible way to finish a tough weekend. We started with a crash on Friday, and the conditions were difficult for everyone with a lot of mixed weather. Saturday, I showed speed in the dry but come race time we were wet again. It was a difficult race, so had to focus on bringing it home and gathering some points.
Sunday’s dry race two was what I believe is the best race of my career so far. It didn’t start smooth, almost running into the back of a rider and losing multiple positions in the first few laps. I was back in eighth at one point, but started making passes, got into a groove, felt the best I ever have with my BMW – ultimately making a pass for the lead on the last lap. This is our second win of the season, and I’m really grateful to be fighting up front. Thank you to the OrangeCat Racing team, BMW Motorrad Motorsport, and the supporters for making this all possible. Looking forward to Laguna Seca in a couple of weeks.”
For full results of the fourth round of the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, click Saturday (race one) and Sunday (race two).
The fifth round of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship will be held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, July 10-12.
More from another press release issued by OrangeCat Racing:
OrangeCat Racing’s Herrin Finishes Fifth and Fourth in Super Hooligan Action from Ridge Motorsports Park.
OrangeCat Racing’s Josh Herrin raced his electric Lightfighter V3-RH to two top-five finishes at Ridge Motorsports Park in Washington, climbing to seventh in the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship despite missing the first two races of the season.
Race two on Sunday was the highlight for Herrin and OrangeCat Racing as he led laps three, four, and five, and was just .488 of a second from a podium finish in fourth place.
Unfortunately, Herrin’s teammate Kaleb De Keyrel crashed out of the race on the second lap after charging through to the top 10.
While Sunday’s race was held under bright sunshine, Saturday’s race one was the complete opposite as racing was run in wet conditions in Washington.
Things started out on Saturday with Herrin completing the first lap in fourth place. He would stay there for three laps before dropping back to seventh. Herrin bounced back on lap five of eight when he moved up to sixth. He jumped to fifth a lap later, a spot he would hold for the rest of the race.
De Keyrel rode the second Lightfighter to 16th.
With finishes no worse than fifth, Herrin has moved up to seventh in the championship point standings – just 10 points from being in the top five. De Keyrel sits 16th in the championship point standings.
Jeff Connors – Team Principal: “Overall, this was a weekend that showed both the potential of the Lightfighter program and the areas where we need to be better. Josh Herrin had strong pace all weekend, qualifying fourth and racing at the front in both races. He finished fifth in race one in wet conditions and fourth in race two, and he was able to lead laps, which was great to see.
Race one was also the first-ever rain race for the Lightfighter, and the bike held up really well. That was an important milestone for the project and something we can be proud of.
Unfortunately, Kaleb De Keyrel had a very difficult weekend. We dealt with numerous mechanical issues on his bike, and in race one we were late to the grid, which forced him to start from the back. The bike continued to have problems during the race, but Kaleb did everything he could and brought it to the finish. In race two, he had a crash under braking into turn 13 on the opening lap, ending what was already a tough weekend.
It is not acceptable for us to have that many mechanical issues, and Kaleb deserved better from us. We have to take responsibility, learn from it, and make sure we give him the equipment he needs to show what he is capable of.
There were positives to take away, especially with Josh’s pace and the Lightfighter performing well in its first wet race, but we also know we have work to do. We’ll regroup, address the issues, and come back stronger.”
Brian Wismann – CEO and Co-founder, Lightfighter: “What a roller coaster ride for our first time at The Ridge! The rain at the start really disrupted our momentum from Barber, but I’m really proud of the team and riders rising to the challenge to show the Lightfighter belongs at the front of this field no matter the conditions.
Josh battled with the top riders and even led race two but just couldn’t hold on to it through the end. We’ll see if we can give him any more volts for those last laps in the future. Kaleb’s crash in race two was unfortunate but also showed that we can handle these situations safely as the bike and EV powertrain held up well. We’re looking forward to a drier race at our home track at Laguna Seca.”
Kaleb De Keyrel – No. 51: “Overall, it was a really tough weekend at The Ridge. The weather conditions were unpredictable, which gave us very little time to develop a good wet set up or a good dry set up. Unfortunately, I struggled to adapt quickly with the limited track time. I also made a mistake in race two and had an unexpected crash. I am looking forward to Laguna and hopefully we can get momentum rolling in the right direction.”
For full results of the third round of the 2026 Mission Super Hooligan Championship, click Saturday (race one) and Sunday (race two).
The fourth round of the Mission Super Hooligan Championship will be held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, July 10-12.
More from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports:
Nassaney battled through rain-soaked conditions to achieve a top 10 finish.
The Ridge Motorsport Park held the fourth round of the 2026 MotoAmerica Championship which was defined by chaotic swings in weather and challenging conditions.
- Supersport
Jaret Nassaney had his strongest weekend of the season yet, finishing Race 1 in P10 and Race 2 in P11. Despite most of the weekend being spent on a wet track, the team was able to put together a strong chassis setup for the dry race on Sunday which helped Nassaney feel confident throughout the race. Nassaney took home 11 points over the course of the weekend which promoted him to P17 in the championship standings.
Jaret Nassaney: “It was a bit of a crazy weekend! I want to first say that I hope Torin makes a quick and full recovery. It was a mostly wet weekend. We had one wet race and one dry. I finished the weekend with a P10 and a P11. My bike wasn’t too happy with all the water and was having some issues so I was happy to bring it home in P10. Race 2 was dry so with limited dry track time we had the bike working very well but just struggling with overall speed of the bike. Happy with those finishes but still want more! Hoping to make more progress in Laguna.”
Torin Collins started the weekend with strong performances in soaked conditions. Collins finished the practice session in P9, Qualifying 1 in P7 and a combined qualifying result of P9. Unfortunately, Collins was caught out in a crash with a competitor early in Race 1 which resulted in a neck injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the weekend. The Altus team sends all their thoughts and prayers to both Collins and Avery Dreher for a fast recovery back to full health.
“Unfortunately, racing at The Ridge and the hard work the team put in was overshadowed by injuries. Seeing our riders come back to full health is a priority for the team. The team is grateful for the care given by on-site medical staff when taking care of Collins and hopes that he can make a full recovery as soon as possible. Altus is looking forward to Maximiliano Gerardo recovering from his hand injuries and being able to remount and rebound as soon as he is healthy. The team is proud of Jaret for his continued hard work and is looking forward to seeing what he can do at the next races in California at Laguna Seca” said team co-owner George Nassaney.
More from a press release issued by Real Steel Honda Racing:
Real Steel Honda Racing Shelton WA June 30, 2026. MotoAmerica Superbikes at the Ridge event held June 26 – 28 at Ridge Motorsports Park.
Hayden Gillim had a down Saturday with a crash on lap 2 in Race 1 but rebounded Sunday topping the timesheet in morning practice and then bringing home a 5th place finish in Race 2. Hayden moved up to 9th in the Superbike championship standings. Andrew Lee again scored double victories in the Superbike Cup class at the MotoAmerica Superbikes at the Ridge event and now leads that championship by 84 points with 195 points.
In the Talent Cup races Derek Sanchez fought hard and came away with a 4th and a 6th place finish in the 2 races. Ian Fraley continues his progression with 6th place in Race 1 followed up with an 8th place in Race 2.
Next up for the team is the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey event July 10-12 at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey CA.
Real Steel Honda Racing is proudly supported by American Honda, HRC, Progressive Insurance, Pro Honda Oils. Southern Honda Powersports, Idemitsu, Last Ark: Tactics Analogue, Vesrah, K-Tech suspension, Orient Express, Dunlop, Akrapovic Exhaust Systems, Sprint Filter, Armor Bodywork, Vortex and REB Graphics.
Hayden Gillim – Rider #69 / Team Principal: “Going into the weekend I felt really good about our chances. The weather had different ideas. Friday it was all rain. Saturday morning it was dry for us in qualifying which allowed me to get into P7 for the start of the races.
Unfortunately, I had a small get off on lap two of race one that didn’t allow me to finish in the wet conditions. Sunday morning warmup was great ending in the top spot which had me excited about the race later in the day. I got off to a good start and was feeling pretty froggy in the opening laps. About halfway through I lost touch and just couldn’t quite hang on to the leading pace. Managed to bring the bike home with a 5th place and figured a few things out for the next few race weekends.
We have a special look coming at Laguna so I’m looking forward to getting down there and showing it off – Keep an eye on my social media over the holiday weekend for a preview!”
Andrew Lee – Rider #14: “I’m really happy with how the ridge went. It was definitely a challenge, given the ever-changing weather. The team worked their butts off in the hard conditions, so I am super grateful for that.
We found some things in qualifying that we will look forward to expanding on at Laguna in a few weeks. We aren’t where we need to be quite yet, so we will keep pushing and trying to get closer to the SBK guys!”
Ian Fraley – Rider #10: “A weekend full of highs and lows. Two crashes on Friday, a P6 on Saturday, and 1.5 seconds quicker on Sunday to finish P8. Plenty to take away, plenty to improve. See you at the next round.”
Derek Sanchez – Rider #23: “The Ridge was a battle! Qualified P4 overall in an incredibly tight session. Race 1: Was fighting hard for a podium spot but unfortunately went down on the final lap. Luckily, we had built a massive gap to the rest of the field, so I managed to remount quickly and still cross the line in P4. Race 2: Lining up sore and bruised with a badly banged-up collarbone from the Race 1 crash. The goal was pure damage control—fight for maximum championship points and push for the box. Battled hard in the lead pack for the first half before the group split, bringing it home in P6. Massive progress this weekend. I’m so proud of the relentless work my team and I are putting in. We are officially sitting in the top 5 championship points! Time to heal up, reset, and come out swinging for Laguna Seca. I am itching for that podium and we’re ready to chase it down.”
More from a press release issued by Royal Enfield:
Noelle strengthens grasp on Championship after eventful Ridge Motorsports Park.
The Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. championship delivered another thrilling weekend of competition, with the series showcasing close racing, rider development, and determination in the face of changing weather conditions over an eventful weekend at the Ridge Motorsports Park.
Saturday’s opening race was one of the only races over the weekend held in mostly dry conditions, as Jasmine Noelle capitalized with a composed, race-winning performance. Bryanna Everitt made the most of her pole position to take an early lead, as Noelle remained firmly in contention, before making her move to secure the victory by 2.582 seconds. Everitt crossed the line in second, followed by Tati Paze in third, Tiffanie Vo in fourth, and Brianna Cutler rounded out the top five.
Although narrowly missing out on the podium, Cutler demonstrated impressive pace by recording the fastest lap of the race with a 2:17.216, underlining the competitiveness throughout the BTR field.
Sunday’s Race Two belonged to Tati Paze, who delivered a standout ride to earn the first Royal Enfield BTR victory of her career. The Brazilian steadily worked her way through the lead group before making a decisive pass on Everitt. Once at the front, Paze maintained her composure to hold off Noelle by 0.890 seconds and secure a memorable first victory.
This time Cutler’s pace was rewarded as she completed the podium in third, with Everitt finishing fourth and Vo rounding out the top five. Sany Max, Karina Simões, and Juliana Bernardes also took the checkered flag, while Marie Madura and Emily Dickson were unable to start Sunday’s race, but look forward to joining the grid again for the season finale.
With a victory and a runner-up finish, Noelle strengthened her grip on the Royal Enfield BTR championship standings, extending her advantage to 27 points heading into the season finale at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on July 31 – August 2, while second and third place is still hotly-contested, as just 16 points separate Tati Paze in second, Bryanna Everitt in third, and Brianna Cutler in fourth place.
As the series prepares for its final round, the championship remains a showcase of Royal Enfield’s commitment to developing the next generation of road racing talent through the unique BTR program.
Adrian Sellers, Head – Custom & Motorsport at Royal Enfield said: “Weekends like this highlight everything the Build.Train.Race program is about. Changing track conditions, growing racecraft, and some really close racing. Congratulations not only to our podium finishers, but to every rider in the field for dealing with ever-changing weather and last-minute tire calls with such professionalism. With one round remaining, the championship battle is still alive. We’re looking forward to seeing our BTR riders end the year on a high.”
Find out more on Royal Enfield’s Build.Train.Race. program here:
https://buildtrainrace.com/road-racing/
