MotoAmerica: More From The Races At New Jersey Motorsports Park

David Swarts

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September 25, 2023

MotoAmerica: More From The Races At New Jersey Motorsports Park

Beach Scores Emotional Superbike Victory at MotoAmerica Season Finale

Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Beach rode to a commanding victory in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at New Jersey Motorsports Park

MARIETTA, Ga. – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Beach scored a dominant victory in today’s final race of the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike season at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey. It was a masterclass performance from the full-time American Flat Track racer who answered the call from the team to fill in for the injured Cameron Petersen at the last three rounds of the season. Jake Gagne finished fourth in the tricky mixed conditions, adding to his points lead in the championship, which he secured two rounds early.

Riders were met with mixed conditions for today’s Race 2, with some sunshine but standing water still on the track. After the lights went out, Beach got another flying start from the third row of the grid into third behind his teammate Gagne. On Lap 4, he made the pass for second and then went to chase down the leader. A couple of laps later, Beach closed the gap and was hot on the heels of the competition, taking over the lead shortly after. He then built a comfortable gap up front and remained unchallenged to add a superbike win this year to his two SuperTwins victories with the Estenson Racing team in the American Flat Track series. The win also marked a second-career superbike victory for Beach aboard an Attack Yamaha R1.

Gagne got another great start in the final race of the 2023 season and slotted into the runner-up spot. The three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion rode a smart race in the tricky mixed conditions and crossed the line fourth to add more points to his impressive 2023 tally, which saw him 148 points clear of the runner-up finisher. It was a stellar season for the Colorado rider who secured his third consecutive title in the premier class two rounds early at the MotoAmerica Superbike tripleheader at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex. Gagne notched 11 superbike wins this season, bringing his career tally to 40 wins during the three-year period.

Richard Stanboli – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager

“What a great end to the season. Our Yamaha R1s once again showed how strong they are in all conditions. Jake dominated yesterday, and JD did a great job as a fill-in rider, winning in today’s mixed conditions. His progression these past three rounds has been amazing. We wish him success on his potential return to road racing.”

JD Beach – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing

“Today was a dream come true for me. I was really nervous before the race with the mixed conditions, but once the lights went out, I went to work. The team had the bike working great on this tricky track. I’m over the moon about getting another Superbike win to go with my AFT wins this year. I want to thank Attack and Yamaha for giving me this opportunity to come in and fill in at these last few rounds, and also to the Estenson Racing team for allowing me to do it.

Jake Gagne (1) and JD Beach (95) in action at NJMP. Photo courtesy Yamaha.

Jake Gagne – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing

“It was tricky conditions today, but it was great to finish the year strong. Congrats to JD because he smoked us and rode incredible. It was a great way to finish the year for the team.”

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.

YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida), Kracor Systems (Wisconsin) and Siren Marine, Inc. (Rhode Island), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana)

More, from a press release issued by Tytlers Cycle Racing:

Podium in her third Supersport race… Kayla Yaakov makes history with Tytlers at NJMP

Kayla Yaakov became the first female in the history of American motorcycle road racing to stand on the podium in three racing categories in the final round of the 2023 MotoAmerica Supersport championship.

Having already won in Junior Cup and stood on the podium in Twins Cup, the talented teen who only switched to Supersport a matter of weeks ago was the standout for many at the New Jersey Motorsports Park as she romped to third in Saturday’s opening race before backing it up with a spirited ride to P4 twenty-four hours later.

Qualifying thirteenth after the weather ruined any opportunity of improvement on Saturday morning Kayla remained focused ahead of the first race of the weekend on Saturday and with rain falling, she once again demonstrated her incredible racing skills to cross the line less than two seconds from the win. She set the fastest of the race too!

Sunday saw another strong showing from the #19 Tytlers Cycle Racing Kawasaki mounted rider. She finished fourth, narrowly missing the podium for the second day in a row.

Despite only competing in four races, she amassed thirty-seven points to end the year inside the top fifteen… imagine where she could have finished had she contested every race!

Kayla Yaakov (19). Photo courtesy Tytlers Cycle Racing.

Kayla Yaakov: “I am incredibly happy to have been able to put the Tyler’s Cycle Racing Kawasaki on the box on only my third ever supersport race! It was tricky out there on Saturday with rain, wind, and standing water, but we were able to make the best of it! The team has done an amazing job at getting me comfortable quickly, and I knew rain or dry that we had a great setup and pace for the race. We have made steady progress each session with this bike, and it’s so great to see that all our hard work is paying off. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to end off my 2023 MotoAmerica season than with a podium and 2 top five finishes in the Supersport category! I hope for more weekends like this in the future. Thank you to everyone who made this switch to supersport possible but especially the Mesa family for allowing me to step in, Michael Kiley for believing in me, Mike and Zequi for all their knowledge, Steven for pulling us all together, my dad for his endless support, and the entire Tytler’s Cycle Racing crew. I hope that this is first the first of many in this category!”

Michael Kiley – Team Principal: “I’d love to tell you that I’m surprised by the weekend’s results, but you don’t have to spend much time with Kayla to know she’s the real deal. She has a tremendous career in front of her and it is a privilege to be a part of her career growth. What I’m privileged to see and would like to share is what an absolute joy it is to watch Mike (Godin), Zequi (Ezequiel Martinez) and Steve bring all this together. They’d never met Kayla, they don’t speak each other’s language, they use their phones and translate apps to communicate. They’ve invented a language I call MotoSpanglish that allows them to be effective and earn the trust of an amazing young woman who gives it everything on the bike they provide her. If you meet Zequi you quickly learn that when Zequis is happy EVERYBODY is happy. If I’m not the luckiest guy in the paddock – I’d like to meet the guy who is. These are great people and MotoAmerica is the place to be. A huge congratulations to Kayla and all the team.”

More, from a press release issued by Harley-Davidson:

FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN WINS SUNDAY KING OF THE BAGGERS RACE AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK

Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer Hayden Gillim Wins Saturday Race and Crowned King of the Baggers Series Champion

Kyle Wyman (33) leads Hayden Gillim (79) in MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Race Two at NJMP. Wyman won the race, and Gillim won the Championship. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson. — Kyle Wyman (33) leads Hayden Gillim (79) and Max Flinders (88) in MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Race Two at NJMP. Wyman won the race, and Gillim won the Championship. Photo courtesy Harley-Davidson.

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Kyle Wyman scored his seventh win of the season and Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Gillim secured the season championship on Sunday in the final race of the 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J. Vance & Hines/Mission Foods rider James Rispoli finished second in the championship standings and Wyman was third as Harley-Davidson riders claimed the top three spots in final series points.

“It’s been one of, if not the best, year of my life,” said Gillim, who won three races with eight additional podium finishes on the season. “I’m really happy to bring this home for Vance & Hines, for Mission Foods, and for Harley-Davidson. Next season will be a real scrap in this series. Honestly the field is stacked, and if everybody stays next year it’s going to be a tough championship to hold onto.”

In the Friday qualifying session, Wyman broke his own New Jersey Motorsports Park class lap record of 1:24.447 aboard his race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle. That time would never be approached for the rest of the weekend, as rain resulted in very wet to damp conditions on the 2.25-mile, 12-turn road course on Saturday and Sunday.

Gillim (215 points), Rispoli (213 points) and Wyman (204 points) were each in contention for the championship before the start of the first eight-lap King of the Baggers race on Saturday. As the riders completed a warm-up lap in the rain, Wyman lost control and slid off track. He was able to remount and start the race, but his motorcycle was damaged, and he retired on lap 3. Gillim took the race lead on lap 3 and was never challenged as early leader Rispoli could not match his pace on the wet track and settled for second place, 9.10 seconds behind Gillim. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Travis Wyman battled to finish in third place and score his first podium finish of the season, just 0.40 seconds behind Rispoli. After the Saturday race, Gillim led Rispoli by 7 championship points, and Wyman was out of contention for the title.

Kyle Wyman bounced back to win the Sunday race, taking the lead on lap 2, after Rispoli ran off the wet track. Wyman opened a gap and stretched his lead to 3.724 seconds over second place Gillim at the finish. Max Flinders finished third on the M3/Revolution Performance Indian. Rispoli finished in seventh place.

“After Rispoli went off, I just tried to be patient, not make a mistake and open a gap,” said Wyman. “I suppose a win in the last race sends a message. It really stings to come up short in the championship after winning the most races, but I’m also proud of my race wins, proud of the team and what it has accomplished from a development standpoint, which trickles down to the other Harley teams. This has been a crazy year and obviously this weekend did not end as we hoped it might, but Harley-Davidson is one-two-three in the championship and that’s the next-best result for us. I want to send a big thanks to everyone at Harley who worked so hard for us this season, and we’ll be back to get them next year.”

At the conclusion of the 14-race 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series, Gillim wins the championship with 260 points. Rispoli is second with 242 points, followed by Kyle Wyman with 229 points. Wyman won seven of 14 races on the season, with one additional podium finish. Jake Lewis rode a Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Road Glide motorcycle to seventh place with 126 points. Travis Wyman placed eighth with 112 points.

The Mission King of the Baggers series features race-prepared American V-Twin touring motorcycles. Harley-Davidson® Factory Team Road Glide® motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team bikes also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork.

MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Results – New Jersey Motorsports Park Race 1

Hayden Gillim (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
James Rispoli (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
Travis Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
Kyle Ohnsorg (Ind) Roland Sands Design
Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands Design
Jake Lewis (H-D) Team Saddlemen
Max Flinders (Ind) M3/Revolution Performance
Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
Frankie Garcia (H-D) Team Saddlemen
Patricia Fernandez-West (H-D) Team Saddlemen

DNF. Kyle Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson

DNF. Cody Wyman (H-D) Team Saddlemen

DNF. Jeremy McWilliams (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods

MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Results – New Jersey Motorsports Park Race 2

Kyle Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
Hayden Gillim (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
Max Flinders (Ind) M3/Revolution Performance
Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands
Jeremy McWilliams (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods
Travis Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
James Rispoli (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Foods/Harley-Davidson
yle Ohnsorg (Ind) Roland Sands Design
Jake Lewis (H-D) Team Saddlemen
Frankie Garcia (H-D) Team Saddlemen
Patricia Fernandez-West (H-D) Team Saddlemen

DNF. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Foods

DNF. Cody Wyman (H-D) Team Saddlemen

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More, from a press release issued by Aprilia:

APRILIA RS 660 RIDERS RODIO, LANDERS FINISH SECOND, THIRD IN 2023 MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP STANDINGS

RODIO’S COME-FROM-BEHIND PODIUM FINISH IN WET CONDITIONS SATURDAY AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK UNDERMINED BY UNFORTUNATE CRASH ON SUNDAY

MILLVILLE, NJ – Heading into the final round of the 2023 MotoAmerica Twins Cup at New Jersey Motorsports Park, two Aprilia RS 660 riders were in the hunt to win Aprilia it’s second title in three years. While both Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering riders – Gus Rodio and Rocco Landers – came up just short of achieving that goal at the Sept. 22-24 event, both put in strong performances in their first time racing an Aprilia RS 660 in wet conditions on Saturday and Sunday.

And the Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering team’s third rider for the season finale – Ben Gloddy of New Hampshire – came close to scoring a podium finish in his first race back from his injury at the Daytona International Speedway round in March.

Rodio and Landers showed stellar pace in dry conditions on Friday and ended up finishing second and third, respectively, in the final Twins Cup points standings. The duo scored a combined six pole positions, nine victories and nine additional podium finishes in 14 races this season.

An Aprilia RS 660 rider was at the top of the time sheets at the end of Friday morning practice, as Landers set a blistering lap time of 1:27.629 — which was more than one second faster than the next fastest rider. Rodio finished Friday practice third fastest, and Gloddy was sixth-fastest. Later Friday – in the weekend’s only dry qualifying session – Landers and Rodio provisionally qualified first and second, respectively. Landers also improved on his best lap time from practice when he put in a 1:24.659. Gloddy again finished a session in sixth, giving Aprilia three riders in the provisional top 10.

Early Saturday morning, heavy rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia began falling on NJMP, which turned the morning Qualifying 2 session into a wet weather practice session. This meant Landers claimed his sixth pole position aboard an Aprilia with his stellar performance on Friday afternoon. During the wet Saturday qualifying session, Landers was again the fastest of the Aprilia riders. He finished the session second-fastest, while 3D Motorsports’ Jacob Crossman and Gloddy finished third and 10th, respectively. Rodio struggled a little and finished the session 11th fastest.

In Saturday’s Race 1, Gloddy got the best start of the trio. He got off the line very well in the soggy conditions and was running in third place at the end of Lap 1. Rodio and Landers got an OK jump when the lights went out but got shuffled back in the run to the first turn. At the end of the first lap, Rodio had slipped all the way down to 10th place and Landers to seventh. While Gloddy ran most of the race in a lonely third place, Rodio and Landers gradually worked their way up the running order. Rodio was up to ninth at the end of Lap 2, seventh at the end of Lap 4 and fourth by the end of Lap 6. Landers advanced from seventh to fifth on Laps 2-3. Rodio put in a phenomenal performance at the end of the race, as he ran the fastest lap of the contest on the last lap and got by Gloddy late in the last lap to finish third. Gloddy crossed the line in fourth and right behind him was Landers in fifth place.

Sunday’s Twins Cup race took place in wet-but-drying conditions, and Rodio had a good start to the contest. Rodio was the first rider through Turn 1, and he and another championship contender pulled away from the rest of the field in the opening laps. Landers didn’t get off the line as well and had slipped back to fifth place on Lap 3 when the race was stopped due to an Aprilia rider, Top Pro Motorsports’ Agustin Sierra, having crashed heavily as he exited Turn 12. When the race restarted, it was Rodio who again went into the lead with his championship rival just behind him. Rodio led the way for the first couple laps after the restart but fell to second place at the start of the third lap. The other two Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering riders were struggling for pace a little after the restart. With five laps to go, Landers and Gloddy were running in 10th and sixth place, respectively. Rodio then suffered a big crash as he exited Turn 12, which resulted in the race being stopped again and later called complete. Gloddy was classified in fifth place in the final race results, Landers in seventh and Unreal Racing’s Daniel Garver in eighth.

Of the 36 riders entered to race in Twins Cup at NJMP, 16 were on Aprilia RS 660s.

Aprilia thanks all the MotoAmerica Twins Cup racers who rode the RS 660 in 2023 for choosing Aprilia and looks forward to seeing even more Aprilia riders on the Twins Cup grid in 2024.

Gus Rodio (96). Photo by Sara Chappell, courtesy Aprilia.

Gus Rodio / Rodio Racing Powered by Robem Engineering

“I had never ridden the Aprilia in the rain, and we got on the podium on Saturday in a rain race. On Sunday, it was more mixed conditions, and there wasn’t much more we could’ve done. I’d hoped MotoAmerica would delay the race a bit more than they did, but unfortunately that’s not what happened. I put it on the floor trying today, and it was a big one. It’s been an up-and-down kind of season. A lot of things went wrong, but a lot went right too. Overall, it was a good year.”

Rocco Landers (97). Photo by Sara Chappell, courtesy Aprilia.

Rocco Landers / Robem Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering

“It was an eventful weekend – that’s for sure. It’s too bad we couldn’t win the championship for Aprilia. But, it goes like that sometimes. If conditions had been dry this weekend, I think Gus and I would’ve been right up at the front, This season has been hard for me, but I also didn’t think I was going to be racing at all this year. I was trying to get to 50 career wins this year, but I at least got that total up to 48. We’ll see what next year holds. Without Aprilia, I wouldn’t be in as strong a position to move up a class next year.”

Ben Gloddy / Robem Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering

“It was a good weekend, as I was just coming back from my injury at Daytona. It was a good dry day on Friday, and I ended up qualifying in sixth. I ran most of Saturday’s race in third place, but Gus was able to run me down at the end. Today, with the tricky weather, I just didn’t have the confidence I needed to move up the field. I didn’t have any high expectations for this weekend. I just wanted to have some fun and get back into it.”

Loudon Classic: $250,000 Purse Returning, Bagger Racing Being Added For 2024

David Swarts

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September 25, 2023

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Loudon Classic: $250,000 Purse Returning, Bagger Racing Being Added For 2024

The 101st Loudon Classic will be held June 7-9, 2024, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway , in Loudon, New Hampshire, and is returning with an even better purse! Not only will the record-breaking $250,000 purse for the Classic be back, but in 2024 the Classic will also feature a $50,000 bagger class. This incredible pairing of feature races will give spectators the opportunity to again experience the top level of racing in the US for modern supersport machines and to now witness the thundering performance and exceptional engineering of Harley-Davidson and Indian machines in the bagger race.

Chris Ulrich, Vice President of Operations/Team Manager for Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki noted, “NEMRR did a great job putting on a professional event in 2023, and we’re excited for the prospect of returning again in 2024 to defend our Loudon Classic title.”

The June 7-9 dates makes for a new tradition as America’s oldest race enters its second century, as the event moves one week earlier than past events. The Loudon Classic will now take place on the opening weekend of Laconia Bike Week instead of the traditional Father’s Day date that has closed the historic rally in the past.

NEMRR President John Grush noted, “We are excited to feature this historic event to start off Motorcycle Week in New Hampshire and look forward to having races for all types of motorcycle fans.”

In addition to the feature classes on Saturday June 8, the 101st Loudon Classic will also showcase purse-paying Pro classes in the 500 Superbike and Thunderbike divisions. These divisions will add a place for both youth riders (500 Superbike) and expert motorcycle builders (Thunderbike) to showcase their talents in front of the crowd.

The Loudon Classic is anticipated to have a full live streamed broadcast and will again feature a wide variety of vendors and activities for all who attend.

NEMRR is striving to build a family friendly event with activities for all ages on site.

The complete 2024 NEMRR schedule will be as follows:

April 26-27, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

May 18-19, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

June 7-9, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (101st Loudon Classic)

July 20-21, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

August 24-25, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

September 21-22, New Hampshire Motor Speedway

For information and event details for participants, spectators and prospective sponsors please visit www.NEMRR.com or contact admin@nemrr.com.

Intro: 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+, In The September Issue

Trudy Ulrich

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September 25, 2023

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Intro: 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT+, In The September Issue

Featured In the September 2023 issue of Roadracing World:

As technology matures, its price typically comes down and it gets better. It’s one thing to sell a pricey cutting-edge system on a motorcycle to a few sophisticated customers who can afford specialized technical support. It’s another thing entirely to sell a similar system to the masses, when it has to withstand abuse and neglect.

It has to be simple to operate even for the least technically inclined riders, cost-effective and, especially when it comes to anything related to how the motorcycle performs in motion, it absolutely, positively has to work!

Yamaha product planners selected the Tracer 9 GT platform to introduce the Adaptive Cruise Control system and a world-first Radar-linked Unified Braking System to the company’s motorcycle lineup in the form of the 2024 Tracer 9 GT+…

“Intro: 2024 Yamaha Tracer 9 Gt+: Loaded With Tech,” by Michael Gougis

Editor-at-Large Michael Gougis tested Yamaha’s advanced cruise control and braking systems and found that they were easy to operate and behaved exactly as Yamaha said they would. They were an awesome addition that made the touring part of sport-touring far less mentally taxing while taking nothing away from the sporting side of the equation. At a cost of $16,499, this machine may be the harbinger of technology to come for many more motorcycles in the future, Gougis wrote. Read the rest of his impressions in the latest issue of Roadracing World!

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Helmet House Now Distributing Cardo Systems

David Swarts

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September 25, 2023

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Helmet House Now Distributing Cardo Systems

NEW BRAND ADDITION

HELMET HOUSE JOINS FORCES WITH CARDO SYSTEMS TO EXPAND DISTRIBUTION NATIONWIDE

Calabasas, California – Helmet House is excited to announce the addition of Cardo Systems to their impressive lineup of premium products. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in expanding the distribution of Cardo Systems’ groundbreaking communication solutions, including the PACKTALK EDGE, through Helmet House’s extensive network of dealer locations.

As a pioneering force in the powersports industry for over 50 years, Helmet House has consistently pushed the boundaries to bring the best products to the motorcycle industry. This partnership with Cardo Systems underscores their commitment to enhancing the riding experience.

“Cardo Systems has always strived to create communication solutions that redefine the motorcycle experience,” said Alon Lumroso, CEO at Cardo Systems. “Partnering with Helmet House aligns perfectly with our mission to bring innovative technology to riders, enabling them to stay connected and safe on their journeys.”

Under the agreement, Cardo Systems’ revolutionary communication solutions will be made accessible to motorcycle enthusiasts nationwide through Helmet House’s renowned dealer network. This strategic move ensures that riders across the country can enjoy seamless and advanced communication tools designed to elevate their on-road experiences.

Dave Bertram, CEO of Helmet House, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “The Helmet House team is proud to partner with Cardo to further develop the footprint of quality dealers across the United States. Cardo’s strong commitment to ongoing innovation and improvement of their communication devices is impressive, and we are so excited to add the brand to the rest of our premium products sold through our partner dealers.”

This collaboration brings together two powerhouses in the powersports markets, solidifying their joint commitment to shaping the future of motorcycle communication. The combined expertise of Cardo Systems and Helmet House promises to revolutionize the way motorcyclists connect and communicate on the road.

For more information about Cardo Systems, visit cardosystems.com or join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and see all the latest videos on YouTube.

About Helmet House:

Helmet House has been a well-respected brand in the motorcycle industry for over five decades. As the exclusive distributor of SHOEI Helmets in the United States, they also carry a range of other high-quality market-leading brands, including HJC, Alpinestars, 100%, Molecule, Sena, Tourmaster, Cortech, and NORU. Their specialization lies in providing premium riding gear and accessories for motorcyclists, and they have established themselves as a trusted source supporting dealers across the U.S. since 1969.

About Cardo Systems

Cardo Systems provides cutting-edge communication devices and application services for powersports and outdoor enthusiasts. Cardo’s devices and services promote riders’ safety and enable motorcycle riders, off-road drivers, and adventure seekers to stay connected to their phone, music, and to each other. Cardo launched the world’s first motorcycle Bluetooth-based wireless intercom headset in 2004 and has been responsible for most of the industry’s innovations ever since. This includes the introduction of the first mesh-powered intercom, the first premium sound system by JBL, and the first voice-powered device, to name but a few. Cardo’s products are sold in over 100 countries and are the world’s leading communication devices for groups in motion.

Yamaha Donates To All Kids Bike To Help Teach LAUSD Kids How To Ride

David Swarts

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September 25, 2023

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Yamaha Donates To All Kids Bike To Help Teach LAUSD Kids How To Ride

ALL KIDS BIKE AND YAMAHA GIVE LAUSD KINDERGARTENERS OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BIKE RIDING IN PE CLASS

Celebrity Athletes Deliver Bike Program to 74th Street Elementary School
Ahead of SuperMotocross Championship Weekend at Los Angeles Coliseum

LOS ANGELES – All Kids Bike, the nonprofit dedicated to equipping schools with the resources needed to teach children how to ride bikes in kindergarten PE class, kicked off the 2023-24 school year with two new program activations at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools thanks to a $100,000 grant from Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, via its Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI).

The first two recipients of the All Kids Bike Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride PE Program, courtesy of the Yamaha grant, were 74th Street Elementary and Virginia Roads Elementary, both of which are Title 1 schools in LAUSD.

To help get the kids excited about the new program and raise awareness for the All Kids Bike mission, some of Yamaha’s celebrity athletes and ambassadors helped deliver an entire fleet of new bikes to 74th Street Elementary School Friday morning (September 22). SuperMotocross cameras were on hand to capture the moment for broadcasts during its Race Day Live and Gate Drop coverage, scheduled to air on Peacock and USA Network, respectively.

On hand to unveil the bikes and help the kids with their first ride around the playground were Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac, a 2-time Monster Energy Supercross 450 Champion, 4-time Pro Motocross 450 Champion, and 2022 Motocross of Nations Winner; Yamaha Ambassador Ryan Villopoto, the 4-time Supercross Champion, 2-time 450 Motocross Champion, and 3-time 250 Motocross Champion; Yamaha Ambassador Damon Bradshaw, known as one of the all-time top 10 Supercross riders; and Yamaha Bicycles and All Kids Bike ambassador Brian Lopes, a Mountain Bike and BMX Hall of Fame inductee.

Yamaha Star Racing’s Supercross star Eli Tomac (left) helped deliver an All Kids Bike PE education package to kids at the 74th Street Elementary School in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Photo courtesy Yamaha Motor Corp., USA.

“You never forget when you learned to ride a bike, and I’ll never forget seeing how excited these kids were when we showed them the fleet of shiny new bikes and gave them a first ride,” said Eli Tomac, two-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450MX Champion, four-time Pro Motocross 450MX Champion, 2022 Motocross of Nations Winner. “We’re here to help raise awareness for the All Kids Bike program and to get people excited about bringing this program to more schools in Los Angeles and across the country. Riding bikes is one of the most fun things you can do when you’re a kid, and it’s also a really important skill that gives you confidence and a sense of freedom you just can’t get any other way.”

The fun and interactive event included LAUSD Region South Administrator Juanita Rainey-Woods, Will Celestine and Maggie Yu-DiPasquale with LAUSD Wellness Programs, and Adriana Valenzuela with LAUSD Physical Education who were on hand to celebrate with the kids. All Kids Bike’s goal is to eventually get the program into every school in LAUSD.

“Student outcomes depend largely on their access to a safe, loving environment and rich learning experiences,” said Dr. Cairen Ireland, principal of 74th Street Elementary and Gifted Magnet. “It’s partners like All Kids Bike and Yamaha that help bridge our scholars to these great opportunities. Fostering wellness and having fun while doing it, is a win-win!”

The All Kids Bike Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride PE Program includes a fleet of 24 balance bikes, pedal conversion kits, helmets, a teacher instruction bike, SHAPE-standard curriculum, teacher training, and equipment storage racks. It’s everything needed to teach kids how to progress from balance to riding a bike in 8 lessons. Among the 434 elementary schools in LAUSD, over 68 have already adopted the All Kids Bike program into their PE curriculum, recognizing the significant value of this skill in enhancing children’s lives both in and out of the classroom.

Lisa Weyer, executive director of Strider Education Foundation, the nonprofit that operates All Kids Bike, expressed her gratitude for Yamaha’s generous support and the commitment of school districts like LAUSD, “The unwavering support of generous donors like Yamaha and the steadfast commitment of school districts in recognizing the profound importance of the All Kids Bike program, empower us to bring the joy of riding to countless children, fostering not only physical skills but also a sense of freedom, confidence, and happiness that will positively impact their lives for years to come.”

In 2023, All Kids Bike received a $100,000 grant from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, bringing Yamaha’s total commitment to All Kids Bike programs over the past three years to $200,000.

“Yamaha is about creating experiences, creating memories, and today we’re about getting these kids on bikes,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha Motorsports marketing manager. “Too many kids don’t get the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike these days. We hope these grants help inspire some of these kids to enjoy having fun outdoors, get some exercise, and be excited about school.”

About All Kids Bike

All Kids Bike launched in 2018 with a simple mission: to give every child in America the opportunity to learn how to ride a bike in school. Its Kindergarten Learn-to-Ride PE program, which is active in over 1,000 schools across all 50 states, includes everything needed to teach thousands of students at a school for 7-10 years: teacher training and certification; a fleet of 24 bikes, pedal conversion kits, and helmets; an instructional bike for the teacher; 2 rolling metal bike storage racks, and access to a resource portal and live support for the life of the program. With substantial underwriting from the Strider Education Foundation, the All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE Program is on track to teach over one million kids to ride over the 10 year lifespan of the program. In 2023, All Kids Bike added an Inclusive Learn-to-Ride Program to empower middle and high school students and adults with developmental disabilities with the life skill of riding a bicycle. For more information, please visit www.allkidsbike.org.

About the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative

For more than a decade, the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative has led the Powersports industry in guaranteeing responsible access to our nation’s land for outdoor enthusiasts. Through this program, Yamaha has directly and indirectly supported thousands of miles of motorized recreation trails, maintained and rehabilitated riding and hunting areas, improved staging areas, supplied agricultural organizations with essential OHV safety education, built bridgesover fish-bearing streams and partnered with local outdoor enthusiast communities across the country to improve access to public lands. Updated guidelines, application form, information and news about the Outdoor Access Initiative are available at YamahaOAI.com.

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, (YMUS), is a recognized leader in the outdoor recreation industry. The company’s ever-expanding product offerings include Motorcycles and Scooters, ATV and Side-by-Side vehicles, Snowmobiles, WaveRunner Personal Watercraft, Boats, Outboard Motors, Outdoor Power Equipment, Power Assist Bicycles, Golf Cars, Power Assist Wheelchair Systems, Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Robotic Machines, Unmanned Helicopters, Accessories, Apparel, Yamalube products, and much more. YMUS products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors and dealers in the United States.

YMUS has a corporate office in California, two corporate offices in Georgia, facilities in Wisconsin and Alabama, and factory operations in Tennessee and Georgia. Additional U.S.-based subsidiaries include Yamaha Marine Systems Company (YMSC) with divisions Bennett Marine (Florida), Kracor Systems (Wisconsin) and Siren Marine, Inc. (Rhode Island), Skeeter Boats (Texas), with division G3 Boats (Missouri), and Yamaha Precision Propeller (Indiana).

ABOUT LAUSD

Los Angeles Unified is the largest school district in California and the second-largest in the U.S. For the most up-to-date information, please follow Los Angeles Unified on Twitter at @laschools and @lausdsup, Instagram at @laschools and @lausdsup and Facebook at @laschools and @AlbertoMCarvalho1.

MotoAmerica: Mission King Of The Baggers Race Two Results From NJMP

David Swarts

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September 24, 2023

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MotoAmerica: Mission King Of The Baggers Race Two Results From NJMP

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

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Kyle Wyman won MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Race Two Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey. Riding his Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson Road Glide on a wet-but-drying track, Wyman won the eight-lap race by 3.724 seconds.

Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim finished second in Race Two, but that was enough for the veteran to wrap up the 2023 King Of The Baggers Championship.

Max Flinders charged from 10th on the grid to third place — and his career-first MotoAmerica podium finish — on his M3/Revolution Performance Indian Challenger.

Bobby Fong got fourth on his Sac Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands Design Indian, and Jeremy McWilliams came home fifth on his Progressive Insurance/Mission Foods Indian.

Gillim’s teammate James Rispoli trailed Gillim by only seven points coming into the final race. Rispoli took the lead from the start and led the first lap, but he ran off in Turn One on Lap Two and eventually finished Race Two in seventh.

Defending Champion Tyler O’Hara started the race, but he did so with broken bones in his left foot from a crash earlier in the weekend and he Did Not Finish (DNF).

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MotoAmerica: Medallia Superbike Race Two Results From NJMP (Updated)

David Swarts

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September 24, 2023

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MotoAmerica: Medallia Superbike Race Two Results From NJMP (Updated)

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

JD Beach won MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey. Riding a Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1 as a fill-in for injured Cameron Petersen, Beach took the lead on lap six and pulled away on the wet-but-drying 2.25-mile track to win the 16-lap race by 5.493 seconds.

It was Beach’s second career Superbike race win. His first came in 2019 at VIRginia International Raceway.

PJ Jacobsen led from the first lap but could not match Beach and had to settle for the runner-up spot on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR.

Jacobsen’s teammate Corey Alexander backed up his career-first Superbike podium finish in Race One on Saturday with a second Superbike podium finish in Race Two.

Newly crowned three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne, Beach’s temporary teammate, finished fourth.

Brandon Paasch passed his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammate Richie Escalante on the final lap to score fifth. Escalante came home sixth.

Most of the field started the race on rain tires. Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin and Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz gambled and started the race on slicks, front and rear, but both riders crashed out early in the race.

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More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:

Beach Surprises With Medallia Superbike Victory At NJMP

JD Beach Scores His Second Career MotoAmerica Superbike Win

PJ Jacobsen (99) got off to a fast start to lead Jake Gagne (1), JD Beach (95) and Corey Alexander (23) in Sunday's Medallia Superbike race at New Jersey Motorsports Park.Photo by Brian J. Nelson — PJ Jacobsen (99) got off to a fast start to lead Jake Gagne (1), JD Beach (95) and Corey Alexander (23) in Sunday’s Medallia Superbike race at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

MILLVILLE, NJ (September 24, 2023) – JD Beach was the master of iffy track conditions on Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park with the Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing rider controlling the final race of the season from the sixth of 16 laps to score the second MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike victory of his career and his first in four years.

With a drying track throwing a bit of confusion into the mix prior to the start, Beach and the majority of the Medallia Superbike contingent went with Dunlop rain tires while two of them opted for slicks. As it turns out, rain tires were the right call and one that Beach and his team made just prior to the start of the race.

It was Tytlers Cycle Racing’s PJ Jacobsen who led the race for the first five laps before Beach made his move on the New Yorker. Once past, Beach steadily pulled away before slowing his pace to cross the finish line 5.4 seconds ahead of Jacobsen.

JD Beach (95) took over at the front on the sixth lap and led the rest of the way to earn his second-career MotoAmerica Superbike race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

With Jacobsen finishing second, it was his teammate Corey Alexander who finished third for the second straight day. On Sunday, however, the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW-mounted Alexander was third on the track and it didn’t take Jacobsen’s two-spot penalty to move him to the position as it did the day prior. Alexander was happy with his first podium but was happier with his second.

Three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion Jake Gagne finished fourth, the Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha rider finishing off the podium for the first time all season in races that he finished. The Colorado resident had a DNF with a mechanical issue that was his only non-score in what was an 11-win season in which he scored 420 points.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch was fifth, three seconds behind Gagne and just .274 of a second ahead of his teammate Richie Escalante.

Team Brazil’s Danilo Lewis had his best MotoAmerica Superbike finish in seventh with Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong eighth.

Aftercare Scheibe Racing’s Ashton Yates and Thrashed Bike Racing’s Max Flinders rounded out the top 10.

Notables missing from the results are Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Josh Herrin and Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz. Both Herrin and Scholtz opted for slicks, and both crashed early in the race.

The final 2023 MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship point standings were led by Gagne’s 420 points with Herrin second and Jacobsen third. Scholtz ended up fourth, tied with Escalante. Sixth went to Cameron Beaubier with the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion missing the final four races of the season with injury.

Beach celebrates his second-career MotoAmerica Superbike win and his first since 2019. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Superbike Race 2

JD Beach (Yamaha)
PJ Jacobsen (BMW)
Corey Alexander (BMW)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
Danilo Lewis (BMW)
Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
Ashton Yates (BMW)
Max Flinders (Yamaha)

Quotes

JD Beach – Winner

“Honestly, PJ (Jacobsen) thought I was going to be fast, but out on the grid I was crapping my pants. I was scared. I’m like, ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen.’ When I went out for the warmup lap, as soon as I tipped it in, a few times the thing would slide. But the track didn’t look wet. So, I was nervous. Before the race started, I was going back and forth – slicks, rains, slicks, rains. Richard (Stanboli) came out on the grid. We talked about it. I was down to the last minute. I was like, only two guys went to slicks. Actually, (Josh) Herrin tried to trick me. I asked him if he switched and he said no, but I watched him do it. So, he’s not going to get no help anymore. So, then we just went with rains. PJ (Jacobsen) got a hell of a start. It was like a Jake (Gagne) start. The first lap, he was just gone. So, I was behind Jake (Gagne) and I was just like, I’m just going to match what he does. If he picks the bike up, I’m going to pick the bike up. So, I was just matching him, and I was making time on him, so I’m like, I guess I’ll just go by him. So, I went by Jake. PJ was out there, so I just put my head down and I started charging. I caught PJ and I tried to get by him as quick as I could. Just put my head down. I felt really good. I was just enjoying it. The bike was sliding around. I was spinning up. I just thought to myself, I wasn’t going to try to save the tire. I’d rather blow them off than have tires left at the end and not win. I just went for it. It feels really cool to get a win again after four years, and just getting on this bike for the last three rounds.”

PJ Jacobsen – Second Place

“Yeah, just like after yesterday and stuff like that I was still pretty pissed off, to be honest with you. It was hard to take that yesterday. Then I feel like I got a decent start and I just wanted to lead and try to run away with it and see what I could do. Honestly, I knew JD (Beach) before the start of the race would be pretty fast because we’re both dirt trackers, and it was like completely so sketchy out there when it’s half wet, half dry. Then also I was kind of nervous about the guys with the slicks because I was kind of shaking my head when we rolled up to start the race. I was just like, “I might just go backwards after five laps here.’ So, I don’t really know what’s going to happen. But once JD passed me, it was very hard to stay with him because I kept losing the rear going into all the corners with some lean angle. I just knew my tire was done. There was no going through water or anything saving me like that. So, it was kind of just riding the struggle bus through the rest of the race. I could see the gap behind me. So, I was managing that. Then I wasn’t pushing too much more to try to catch JD. It was just a big risk, because I was sideways a lot in the entry of the corners, and I don’t really want to crash like that. So, it was good to come back in second today. But I’m actually really happy for Corey (Alexander). That’s awesome that he got a podium today. He really deserved it. It’s really good. It’s awesome that we’re both up here for the last race of the season. He’s (Alexander) had a difficult season with a lot of things going on, so I’m pretty happy for him here at New Jersey Motorsports Park, his home race and my home race. So, it’s really cool to be sharing the podium with him. It’s good to get a podium at the end of the season here before it all ends before the winter.”

Corey Alexander – Third Place

“I guess so because I’m not happy with third. I feel like I’ve got a lot of pace left. But either way, just to be up here with these guys again. Passing Jake (Gagne) was pretty surreal. I thought, ‘he’s got to have some kind of plan. He must be saving his tire or something. He’s going to come back by me in a bit.’ And then we just had a huge gap. So, it was surreal during the race. For me, yesterday was obviously huge. It was amazing to get a podium, but just having PJ’s (Jacobsen) penalty and whatnot is not exactly how I’d want it to go down if I could dream up a podium. So, to be able to do it again and have him up here with me is amazing for our team and just for me confidence-wise to know that I actually went out and earned this one. Super excited. Super thankful for all the people that helped me to get here. It’s been a long road. Just hope to get to do it again next year.”

More, from a press release issued by Westby Racing:

Mathew Scholtz Finishes Fourth In The 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship

Mathew Scholtz (11). Photo courtesy Westby Racing.

Millville, NJ – September 24, 2023 – The 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship wrapped up on Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park with Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz ending up fourth in the standings after moving up one position during the final weekend of the season.

After Saturday’s rain-sodden race one, in which Mathew finished sixth, he and the team were determined to get a better result on Sunday. The precipitation from Tropical Storm Ophelia had diminished, which left the track mostly dry with only a few wet areas here and there.

Mathew and the team decided to start the race on slick tires in hopes that the track would dry out more during the race and enable Mathew to overtake any riders in front of him who had chosen full rain tires, which offer better grip in the wet, but not in the dry.

Unfortunately, the strategy didn’t work out because Mathew was running back in 12th place on lap five, and he crashed out of the race before he could start advancing to the front.

And so, the incident ended Mathew’s day and his season a little bit earlier than he and the team were hoping for.

Team owner Tryg Westby, Mathew, and the entire Westby Racing team want to thank all the fans for the loyal support they showed this year.

MotoAmerica Superbike Final Standings

1. Jake Gagne – Yamaha – 420

2. Josh Herrin – Ducati – 272

3. PJ Jacobsen – BMW – 266

4. Mathew Scholtz – Yamaha – 205

5. Richie Escalante – Suzuki – 205

For more updates about Westby Racing, including news, photos, and videos, visit http://www.WestbyRacing.com

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MotoAmerica: Supersport Race Two Results From NJMP (Updated)

David Swarts

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September 24, 2023

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MotoAmerica: Supersport Race Two Results From NJMP (Updated)

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

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Josh Hayes won MotoAmerica Supersport Race Two Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey. Riding his Squid Hunter Racing Yamaha YZF-R6 in wet but drying conditions, Hayes, age 48, took the lead on lap two and pulled away to win the 14-lap race by 5.789 seconds.

It was the 88th career win for Hayes, the most AMA/MotoAmerica race wins all-time.

Anthony Mazziotto claimed the runner-up spot on his North East Cycle Outlet Racing Yamaha, and Jake Lewis took third place on his Disrupt Racing Suzuki GSX-R750.

After taking third in Race One, 16-year-old Kayla Yaakov finished fourth in Race Two on her Tytlers Cycle Racing Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R. David Anthony rounded out the top five finishers on his Wrench Motorcycles Suzuki GSX-R750.

2023 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Xavi Fores rode his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati Panigale V2 into the pits on lap four and Did Not Finish (DNF).

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott was fighting Hayes for first place early in the race when he suddenly slowed and stopped off track with an apparent technical issue. Scott was able to resolve his issue and continued to salvage an eighth-place finish.

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More, from a press release issued by MotoAmerica:

Gillim Crowned As The 2023 Mission King Of The Baggers Champion

Hayden Gillim Gets The Job Done At New Jersey Motorsports Park

Kyle Wyman (33) won the Mission King Of The Baggers season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park, but the Championship went to Hayden Gillim (79). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

MILLVILLE, NJ (September 24, 2023) – With just two season championships left to be decided on the final day of the 2023 MotoAmerica season, ironically, the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship ended in a similar fashion to how the REV’IT! Twins Cup Championship ended.

Only seven points separated Vance & Hines Mission Harley-Davidson teammates Hayden Gillim and James Rispoli going into Sunday’s race two at New Jersey Motorsports Park. But the showdown never really materialized because Rispoli ran off the track while leading early in the race on the wet-but-drying track. Although Rispoli didn’t crash, the off-track excursion put him well back in the pack and he ended up seventh.

That essentially handed the title to Gillim, but he still had to race, and he ultimately finished second to H-D Screamin’ Eagle rider Kyle Wyman who won the race after having a miserable weekend to that point that was lowlighted by his crash in Saturday’s race one that eliminated any chance of him winning the championship.

Third place went to M3/Revolution Performance Indian Challenger rider Max Flinders whose popularity as a crowd and paddock favorite was underscored by the raucous celebration he received on the podium after the race. For Flinders, it was his first career MotoAmerica podium.

Max Flinders was a popular third in the Mission King Of The Baggers race with the Brit earning the first podium of his MotoAmerica career. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

“I was just like everybody, watching the weather today, trying to figure out what was going to happen,” Wyman said. “I almost put slicks on for that. It probably would have been tricky. This place is just so treacherous. Finally, they’re going to repave this place after this weekend so we can put this place as it exists in the past, which is great. I’m sure it’s going to be an incredible venue. It’s a great venue, but it will be an incredible venue when it gets repaved and all that. I tried to get a good start. I made sure I squeezed the lever in turn one with those wet spots. You just make a little mistake… I was really focused on that. It was a shame to see James go off like that. He was pushing. He wanted it. He was actually building a little bit of a gap in the first half of that first lap. I was wondering if I was going to be able to go with him. I just didn’t make any mistakes. Kept it clean. We did last year. We were out of the championship. We finished with a win, just to send the message. It’s obvious that we’re here. It really stings coming up short two years in a row when we’ve won the most races both years. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but I’m proud of my year. I’m proud of the race wins. I’m proud of the team. What Harley-Davidson and this whole team has done from a development standpoint that also trickles down to these guys and how they’re performing. Hayden and James just refused to have a bad day this year. It seemed like every time they had issues, it was in a challenge or practice or whatever. It’s really tough to win a championship against guys that are that solid. Pretty cool story with Hayden these last few weeks. He’s a good guy. He deserves all that’s coming to him, and the championship included. I’m also pumped for Max. Congratulations on your first podium.”

Junior Cup – Block Again

Eli Block (92) won the Junior Cup race for the second straight day at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

It was a great weekend for Team ECB/Bartcon Racing Kawasaki’s Eli Block. The Connecticut rider won both Junior Cup races at New Jersey Motorsports Park in only his second MotoAmerica race weekend this season.

Block took the victory with a gap of 2.786 seconds back to Badie Racing Kawasaki’s Levi Badie, who overcame a last-lap battle with third-place finisher Yandel Medina aboard his Top Pro Motorsports Kawasaki and MonkMoto Kawasaki’s Logan Monk, who ended up fourth.

“Conditions were definitely a lot different today,” Block said. “I didn’t get the start I had yesterday, so I passed one at a time. I think I passed Rossi (Moor)… I forgot who else I passed. Probably Max (Van) and Hayden (Schultz). So, I got up there and then I set a cruise control pace. Then I looked at my pit board. I saw I had a little bit of a gap. Then I looked back, and I saw these two just charging. I amped up the pace. I started dropping I think I dropped about five seconds from that cruise control pace. These guys were pushing me like crazy. So, props to both of these guys. We were riding here a few weeks ago and they were pushing me, and they did the same thing this weekend. So, conditions were a lot different. I don’t know what these Twins Cup riders are going to do. It’s really hard for them, because most of the track is dry but there’s some patches out there that are really slick. So, you never know what they’re going to do. I’d like to thank everyone that helped me this weekend. This was an amazing weekend. Couldn’t ask for anything better.”

REV’IT! Twins Cup – Davis Crowned

Blake Davis wrapped up his second-straight REV'IT! Twins Cup Championship with a victory on Sunday at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson. — Blake Davis wrapped up his second-straight REV’IT! Twins Cup Championship with a victory on Sunday at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Going into Sunday’s final REV’IT! Twins Cup race of the season, just one point separated the top two contenders for the title. Unfortunately, the showdown between defending class champion Blake Davis aboard his N2 Racing BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha and Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia rider Gus Rodio didn’t last long. Rodio lost control of his bike on the wet track and ended up out of the race.

As a result, Davis took the race win over second-place finisher Filippo Rovelli, who was The WagBar MP13 Racing Yamaha-mounted, and clinched the championship by 26 points over Rodio. Third place went to Team Iso Yamaha’s Dominic Doyle.

“It was super crazy,” Davis said. “The track conditions were really, really tricky. Just the red flags to add all the tension into it. I hope everyone is okay from all the red flags. This really isn’t how I wanted to win it, but I kind of knew either me or Gus was going to go down. We both had to beat the other one, so we were both going to push and either win or crash.”

Supersport – Hayes Ends On A High

Josh Hayes (right) leads Anthony Mazziotto (center) and Tyler Scott (left) en route to victory in the Supersport race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

The final Supersport race of the 2023 season gave Squid Hunter Racing Yamaha’s Josh Hayes another opportunity to extend his all-time AMA race wins record. And, on a wet-but-drying track, Hayes proved he’s still got it when he took the checkered flag by nearly six seconds over North East Cycle Outlet Racing Yamaha’s Anthony Mazziotto.

For Hayes, it was his 88th career win and, for Mazziotto, it was the New Jerseyan’s second podium of the weekend on his home track. Disrupt Racing Suzuki’s Jake Lewis also had a good weekend in New Jersey, finishing third for his first podium result since filling in for injured rider Cory Ventura beginning with the Road America round in June.

“This morning, Mazz kind of made me feel a bit under pressure,” Hayes said. “He and I rode around together and even in Q2 when he had me to measure off of, he would go really fast. Then he’d get in front of me and a little mistake here or there. So, we were kind of playing back and forth a bit on pace and using each other to figure out where the track was good and not. So, I knew he was going to have some speed, but I know Tyler (Scott) races pretty well, even in these conditions, and he’s difficult to pass. So, every pass I had to make on Tyler (Scott), I kind of had to get in there late and almost push him a little bit wide. Always try to give him some racetrack to work with. I was kind of surprised. It seemed like it stayed plus zero for such a long time, and I finally saw some gaps starting to open up. I even backed it up. I knew that the track was getting better in a few areas, so I was pushing pretty good to just roll through a few areas with more confidence. Where it was bad, I was backing things down a lot, and I was still able to kind of maintain a pretty good gap and them not come back to me. So, I just kind of tried to stay steady and just thankful. It’s more relief than anything to get another race win in for the Squid Hunter team. Hopefully that’s motivating for the off-season for them to want to go racing some more.”

MotoAmerica: REV’IT! Twins Cup Race Two Results From NJMP (Updated)

David Swarts

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September 24, 2023

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MotoAmerica: REV’IT! Twins Cup Race Two Results From NJMP (Updated)

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

At our online motorcycle parts store, you’ll find a specialized selection of quarter turn “Dzus” fasteners, titanium hardware, premium tire valve stems, Vesrah racing brake pads, Brembo parts and accessories, and other unique hardware specifically designed for race and trackday motorcycles.

Blake Davis won the twice-red-flagged and shortened MotoAmerica REV’IT! Twins Cup Race Two Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey.

Defending Champion Davis, riding his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha YZF-R7, and Gus Rodio, riding his Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia RS 660, came into the race with one point separating them atop the Championship point standings. This made Race Two a winner-take-all situation between the two for the title.

After one red flag, the race was restarted on a wet-but-drying track with rain still threatening, and Davis and Rodio began battling each other for first place.

At the end of lap three, Davis was leading Rodio out of the final corner when Rodio highsided. Rodio and his motorcycle then went sliding down the front straightaway, causing a red flag to be thrown and the race to be called complete.

Davis was scored the race winner, which allowed him to win his second straight MotoAmerica Twins Cup Championship. Italian Filippo Rovelli, riding as a wild card entrant on The WagBar MP13 Racing Yamaha, was the runner-up, and Dominic Doyle placed third on his Team Iso Yamaha YZF-R7.

Rodio walked away from his crash.

On the restart, Jackson Blackmon suffered a mechanical issue when he tried to shift to second gear and suddenly lost drive. He put his hand in the air, but he was struck from behind by another rider, suffered a right leg injury, and was transported to a local hospital.

Update: Blackmon returned to the track Sunday evening and reported to Roadracingworld.com that he suffered ligament damage to his right knee but did not break any bones.

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MotoAmerica: Junior Cup Race Two Results From Soggy NJMP

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September 24, 2023

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MotoAmerica: Junior Cup Race Two Results From Soggy NJMP

KurveyGirl.com brings you the results of this weekend’s events.

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Eli Block won MotoAmerica Junior Cup Race Two Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park, in Millville, New Jersey. Riding his Team ECB/Bartcon Racing Kawasaki Ninja 400, 21-year-old Block took the lead on the opening lap and maintained his advantage until he won the wet 10-lap race by 2.786 seconds.

Levi Badie passed Yandel Medina on the run from Turn 12 to the checkered flag on the last lap to claim the runner-up spot on his Badie Racing Kawasaki. Medina had to settle for third place in the race on his Top Pro Motorsports Kawasaki.

Logan Monk battled for a podium spot for the entire race but ended up fourth on his MonkMoto Kawasaki. And Rossi Moor rounded out the top five finishers on his Fairium NGRT – Gray Area Racing KTM RC 390 R, earning him second place in the final Championship standings.

Avery Dreher, who finished 15th in Race Two, previously clinched the 2023 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship.

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MotoAmerica: More From The Races At New Jersey Motorsports Park

September 25, 2023