More from a press release issued by Karns Performance Racing :
Karns Performance/ TST Industries Racing Battles Through Highs and Heartbreak at The Ridge.
Round 3 of the MotoAmerica Twins Cup at The Ridge Motorsports Park delivered a weekend of progress, resilience, and hard-fought battles for Karns Performance Racing. The team was eager to get back to racing as Twins Cup competitors hadn’t faced off since Barber Motorsports Park in April.
Levi Badie delivered another front-running performance, Qualifying P2 and finishing a strong second place in Saturday’s race after a race-long battle. Sunday brought misfortune, as a serious incident occurred in the opening lap in the chicane leading into T1. Levi, assuming a red flag was coming, put his hand up, slowed and was shuffled back to 9th. Pushing hard in an effort to regain contact with the leading group, he crashed in Turn 13 and was unable to continue due to bike damage.
Isaac Woodworth Qualified a solid P9 and got off to a good start, but unfortunately had a mechanical issue early in the race that ended his Saturday prematurely. Determined to put this behind him, Isaac rebounded with determination to secure a P7 finish on Sunday, in spite of a minor crash towards the end of the race. His perseverance under pressure reflects the grit and growth mindset.
Elisa Gendron Belen showcased tremendous growth on one of the most technical tracks on the calendar, dropping an impressive three seconds per session across the weekend. Ultimately, she finished just outside the bubble, for the first time in three seasons in MotoAmerica, in part driven by the pole setter’s record setting lap. Elisa is determined to shake this off as the class makes its way South to Laguna Seca. Her consistent progress signals exciting momentum heading into the next round.
Team Owner Jason Karns shared, “The Ridge tested everyone, riders and crew alike, mentally, physically, and mechanically. While the results don’t tell the full story, the growth we saw in our riders, especially Elisa’s continued development and Levi’s and Isaac’s fight through adversity, make us proud. We’ll carry these lessons forward and come back stronger.”
The Karns Performance/ TST Industries Racing Team now looks ahead to Twins Cup Round 4 with confidence and renewed focus. Stay tuned as the team continues to chase podiums and progress throughout the 2025 MotoAmerica season.
More from a press release issued by BTR:
Third Stop on the BTR Road Racing Season Showcases A Full Weekend of Competitive Racing.
The Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. (BTR) Road Program hosted the third round of its 2025 season at The Ridge Motorsports Park this past weekend in Shelton, Washington. The racers were in midseason form as they competed in three races over the weekend to make up for a cancelled race in Alabama in April. With picturesque skies, a beautiful race track, and fans energized to cheer the riders on, there was no shortage of excitement along the way.
In the first race of the weekend, Kira Knebel kept her excellent season rolling, winning the eight-lap race by 7.52 seconds. In a tight battle for second place, Shea MacGregor edged out Miranda Cain to round out the podium. On the second day of racing, Knebel scored another first-place finish with a commanding lead of 33.9 seconds.
Camille Conrad was next in line with MacGregor close behind. In the third and final race, Knebel completed a sweep of the weekend at The Ridge with Cain and Macgregor next in line. Outside of the race results, all of the riders have shown marked improvement as the season has continued, with many earning their best finish times to date.
“This weekend was packed with a full schedule of racing and it certainly lived up to the hype,” said Adrian Sellers, Head – Custom & Motorsport at Royal Enfield. “This is a very technical track and the returning BTR racers really took the time to help, support, and guide the new riders. Outside of the race results, all of our BTR riders have grown so much as competitors in large part because of their willingness to support and push one another. Everyone has made great strides this season and we’re looking forward to a strong finish to the season in August.”
The final BTR Road Race of the season will take place from August 1st – 3rd in Alton, Virginia at the Virginia International Raceway. BTR’s Flat Track program has two more events scheduled this season, including a September 14th Race at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, MO. For more information on Royal Enfield’s Build.Train. Race.
Program visit https://buildtrainrace.com/events/
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Road Racing
The Ridge Results, June 28
1. Kira Knebel
2. Shea MacGregor
3. Miranda Cain
4. Kate West
5. Camille Conrad
6. Cassie Creer
7. Bryanna Everitt*
8. Lucy Blondel
9. Tati Paze*
10. Brianna Cutler
11. Karina Simões*
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Road Racing
The Ridge Results, June 29
1. Kira Knebel
2. Camille Conrad
3. Shea MacGregor
4. Lucy Blondel
5. Bryanna Everitt*
6. Kate West
7. Cassie Creer
8. Tati Paze*
9. Karina Simões*
10. Brianna Cutler
11. Miranda Cain (DNF)
Royal Enfield BUILD. TRAIN. RACE. Road Racing
The Ridge Results, June 29
1. Kira Knebel
2. Miranda Cain
3. Shea MacGregor
4. Camille Conrad
5. Lucy Blondel
6. Cassie Creer
7. Bryanna Everitt*
8. Kate West
9. Tati Paze*
10. Brianna Cutler
11. Karina Simões*
*First-year BTR competitor
About Royal Enfield:
The oldest motorcycle company in continuous production in the world, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 1901. A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield has created the midsize motorcycle segment in India with its unique and distinctive modern classic motorcycles. With its manufacturing base in Chennai, India, Royal Enfield has been able to grow its production rapidly against a surge in demand for its motorcycles. Royal Enfield is a leading player in the global middleweight motorcycle market.
Royal Enfield North America (RENA) is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is developing a growing network of more than 150 dealers in North America, including the contiguous U.S. and Canada. RENA currently offers the all-new Hunter 350, Scram 411, Classic 350, Meteor 350, Himalayan and the 650 Twins (Shotgun 650, Super Meteor 650, INT650, and Continental GT 650) motorcycles, along with a range of Genuine Motorcycle Accessories and apparel.
More from a press release issued by Altus Motorsports Ridge :
MotoAmerica’s return to The Ridge Motorsports Park, one of the most technical circuits on the calendar, tested every rider and team — and Altus Motorsports rose to the challenge. Despite injuries, setup struggles, and chaotic race conditions, the team walked away with valuable points, a top-5 finish in Twins Cup, and a season-best for Supersport rookie Torin Collins.
Supersport
Jake Lewis remained a steady force aboard the Yamaha YZF-R9, qualifying P6 and delivering a pair of top-10 finishes with 7th in Race 1 and 9th in Race 2. His consistency continues to anchor the team’s Supersport development.
Jake Lewis: “Really frustrating weekend. 7-9 results aren’t what I expected at one of my favorite tracks. We struggled with setup and a few small things holding us back. Hopefully, we can turn the season around at Laguna and get back up front where we want to be.”
After qualifying 13th, Torin Collins and his Suzuki GSX-R750 team spent the entire weekend chasing the right setup. While Race 1 ended in a matching P13, everything clicked in Race 2 — and he charged forward to take 7th, his best finish of the season so far.
Torin Collins: “What a way to cap off a tough weekend. By far the most technical and demanding track on the calendar, and we spent every session chasing the right setup. We came close in Race 2 — and it paid off with our best result of the season so far. Now inside the top 10 in the championship and starting to show what I’m really made of. Proud of the progress we’re making. Getting stronger every round. One week to reset, then it’s straight into Laguna. Let’s keep building — let’s get it!”
A crash during the first practice session left Jaret Nassaney with a sore foot and neck, limiting his ability to push at 100% on his Yamaha R9. Still, he fought through pain and fatigue to finish 17th in Race 1 and climb to 13th in Race 2, salvaging points in a challenging weekend.
Jaret Nassaney: “I didn’t get a good qualifying position. Got two great starts and put myself into the top 15, but halfway through the races my neck would seize up and I was in a lot of pain. My head felt like it weighed a million pounds — I couldn’t move it. P17 in Race 1 and some points in Race 2 with P13. For sure not the weekend I had in mind. I enjoy The Ridge, so I was hoping for a better result.”
On the Suzuki GSX-R750, Owen Williams continued to show growth and adaptability, improving on his qualifying position (P18) in both races. He crossed the line 15th in Race 1and improved to 12th in Race 2, steadily inching forward in the standings.
Owen Williams: “Best feelings I’ve had in Washington as we near the midpoint of the season. Not a great start in race 1 resulted in 15th on Saturday. After making the proper adjustments for Race 2, we brought home a solid 12th place with more confidence going into the home race at Laguna Seca! Thank you to the whole team for helping me find my flow.”
Twins Cup
Seth Dahmer qualified P10 for Race 1 of the Twins Cup and put in a smart, aggressive ride to finish 5th — a strong result on the tight and unforgiving Ridge layout. In Race 2, starting from P9, his momentum was cut short by a crash. Another rider went down ahead of him, and with no time to react, Dahmer collided with the fallen bike and was narrowly missed by two other riders. Fortunately, he walked away uninjured.
Looking Ahead to Laguna Seca
The Altus Motorsports crew now sets its sights on Round 5 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Jaret Nassaney will sit out the weekend to support his wife and newborn baby — and to recover from injuries sustained at The Ridge. Stepping in to pilot the Yamaha YZF-R9 around the iconic circuit will be veteran racer Maximiliano “Maxi” Gerardo.
“We had highs and lows this weekend. I have spoken to Crew Chiefs Jeremy McWilliams and Thibault Few concerning the results of our two Yamaha R9’s. They have had a couple meetings over past two days and believe they have a new direction to go to give our riders the confidence they expect to be successful.” “I am very proud of Torin Collins big step this past weekend in race two finishing P7 and Seth Dahmer for his P5 finish in Twins race one.”
“But one thing I can say is that our team is having a great time. Everyone gets along and pulls together. It’s really fun to go to the races — I look forward to every round. Said Team owner George Nassaney.”
More from a press release issued by Real Steel Honda Racing:
Promising weekend for Real Steel Honda with their CBR 1000 RR-R SP Fireblades at Ridge Motorsports Park.
Hayden Gillim and JD Beach had a promising weekend at Ridge Motorsports Park on their Honda CBR 1000RR-R SP Fireblades with Hayden having his highest place qualifying and finishing position in the Superbike class and JD sweeping the weekend topping the Superbike Cup both days.
Friday started off well with Hayden P2 in the first practice and P3 in Q1 on the provisional front row of the grid while JD was the front Superbike competitor in both sessions. After Q2 on Saturday morning Hayden finished P4 heading up the second row of the grid while JD qualified 11th as the first Superbike Cup competitor. Unfortunately, Hayden was involved in an incident entering the first corner off of the start running off track dropping back to 9th place but as he moved forward, he suffered a crash resulting in a DNF. JD finished in 8thplace overall as the first place Superbike Cup participant.
On Sunday, with American Honda and HRC personnel on hand supporting the team, Hayden was able to bring home his best Superbike finish ever with a 5th place in Race 2. JD was again the top Superbike Cup entrant and finished 7th overall. In the Superbike points championship Hayden is in 6th place and JD is in 8th with JD leading the Superbike Cup championship with 175 points.
Real Steel Honda Racing is proudly supported by American Honda, HRC, Progressive Insurance, Pro Honda Oils. Southern Honda Powersports, Steel Commander Corp, Idemitsu, Comstock Energy LLC, Vesrah, K-Tech suspension, Orient Express, Dunlop, Akrapovic Exhaust Systems, CRC Body Work, Vortex, Evol Technology and REB Graphics.
Hayden Gillim – Rider #69: “I had a feeling coming into the ridge that it was going to be a good weekend. It started even better than expected, ending on the provisional front row after Q1 in P3 and ended Q2 in P4. Saturday went a little bit off track, literally, and ended race 1 with a crash. We made some big changes for Sunday warmup that didn’t quite work. We then went back to the race 1 settings and went for it. I had a good race 2 ending up P5. Our best finish of the season, so far, and looking to keep this speed going into Laguna. Thanks to the whole team for all the hard work and to the guys from HRC and American Honda for being here and supporting us this weekend.”
JD Beach – Rider #95: “Going into The Ridge I wasn’t too sure what to expect. Last year was my first time here and it wasn’t the best weekend. I came into it with an open mind and with my Real Steel Honda team we just kept chipping away at it.
We had good pace all weekend on new tires but for some reason we really struggled to get the rear to last full race distance. Luckily the CBR1000 RR-R SP would take full advantage of the new tire and would put me in a god position to manage the second half of the race and get a good finish. Getting two more Top 10’s in the SuperBike class on the Stock bike is great for us. We picked up two more wins in SuperBike Cup and looking forward to Laguna.”
Mark Junge – Technical Director: “The team and I really appreciate American Honda and HRC being at the track this weekend supporting us and helping advance our understanding of the Honda CBR 1000 RR-R SP and the HRC components and electronics.”