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PJ Jacobsen won MotoAmerica Supersport Race One Saturday afternoon at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, in Braselton, Georgia. It was a multi-rider dogfight from the start to the finish of the 18-lap race, but Jacobsen was able to get his Dunlop-shod Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2 across the finish line first thanks to a last-lap, last-corner pass.

Blake Davis led at many points of the race but had to settle for the runner-up spot, just 0.103 second behind Jacobsen, on his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha YZF-R6.

Supersport newcomer Mathew Scholtz came from 11th on the grid to lead late in the race and ended finishing third in his debut race on his new Strack Racing Yamaha.

Pole-sitter Tyler Scott was leading on lap 12 when he crashed his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750. Scott was able to walk away from the crash.

More, from a press release issued by Rahal Ducati Moto:

ROAD ATLANTA: RACE 1

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024 | QUALIFYING 2 & RACE 1
 
 

The Rahal Ducati Moto team started the Supersport championship season off with PJ Jacobsen riding his XPEL Ducati to victory lane at the checkered flag of Race 1. The race proved to showcase the team’s speed and determination for the upcoming season as all three riders claimed a top 10 spot. 

Corey Alexander raced to the front of the pack trading places with his teammate, Jacobsen, battling for position before ultimately finishing fourth. Kayla Yaakov also showed tremendous strength battling the twists and turns of Road Atlanta to claim the ninth-place spot. 

Tomorrow hosts another chance to earn hardware as the trio takes on Race 2 of the weekend. The race is expected to run under wet conditions with rain in the forecast throughout the day. The second race of the weekend will go green at 2:10 p.m. ET with coverage available at MotoAmericaLivePlus.com.

PJ JACOBSEN

No. 15 XPEL DUCATI PANIGALE V2

STARTED: Third

FINISHED: First 

CHAMPIONSHIP: First // 25 Points  

NOTES:  Battled through 18 laps, trading the lead with Tyler Scott, Blake Davis, and Matt Scholtz throughout the race // Clocked the third-fastest lap of the race matching teammate Corey Alexander’s fastest lap // Heads into Race 2 of the weekend in the points lead // Will start tomorrow’s  race from third

WHAT HE’S SAYING: “First off, I want to say thanks to the Rahal Ducati Moto team, Graham and Bobby, XPEL, Roller Die, Richie Alexander, and the whole crew for turning things around since Daytona. It’s a brand new team and Graham and Ben have done such a great job moving things in the right direction. Huge thanks to them for putting this program together and getting everything solid on track. 

“It’s felt really good to progress and test with an organized team and a great environment. I was nervous going into Race 1 of the MotoAmerica championship season. Everybody was super close in pace, so I was trying to manage leading in P1 for a while. Tyler [Scott] passed me, Blake [Davis] passed me, and I was going to sit behind them and see what they had, but unfortunately, Tyler crashed and I didn’t want to hit him so I threw my hand up thinking a red flag would come out. It was scary for me and everyone behind me because the bike was in the middle of the track. I was really worried about Tyler being there – I hope he’s all right. My teammate Corey [Alexander] was riding great and then [Mathew] Scholtz came to pass with two laps to go and I knew I had to turn it up a little bit. I knew if I didn’t get the draft with someone on the inside of me on the last lap then I would’ve had a go at Blake, and I knew where to get him. When he passed me in Turn 10A, I knew I had a good go in Turn 12, so I went for it. Supersport will be interesting this year because of all the fast talent in the class, but it was a really good race overall and I’m looking forward to tomorrow.” 

COREY ALEXANDER

No. 23 ROLLER DIE DUCATI PANIGALE V2

STARTED: Fifth

FINISHED: Fourth 

CHAMPIONSHIP: Fourth // 13 Pts. 

NOTES:  Recorded a running position as high as second, battling for a podium finish through the final lap // Will start Race 2 from fifth

WHAT HE’S SAYING: “It was a good race for us. I definitely would’ve liked to get on the podium with PJ – it was my goal to get two Rahal Ducati Moto bikes up there but unfortunately, I was battling my size the whole race which was pretty obvious. I couldn’t capitalize on my strengths when running with the group and had to do a lot of work on the brakes to stay in the podium hunt. I didn’t have a lot of confidence in the front tire those last couple laps so I was happy enough to take home a 4th place in one piece, still exceeding my expectations coming into the weekend. We’ve had a huge turnaround from Daytona and we’re happy to have three of our Ducati’s up in the top 10. It looks like tomorrow might get a little wet and wild so let’s see what the day brings.”

KAYLA YAAKOV

No. 19 XPEL DUCATI PANIGALE V2

STARTED: 12th

FINISHED: Ninth 

CHAMPIONSHIP: Ninth // 7 Pts. 

NOTES:  Gained three positions throughout the 18-lap race // Ran with strong race pace and  was able to stick with the lead group to earn a ninth-place finish to start the season // Confident with the bike and the changes the team can make overnight // Will roll off the grid from the 12th position for tomorrow’s race

WHAT SHE’S SAYING: “Today was a pretty good day. We made some changes going into the race and they helped out a lot. The overall race pace was good, especially towards the end. We have a couple of things to work on, but I’m pretty confident going into tomorrow. The bike’s feeling better each session which is always the goal and I keep improving positions every time. I’m super excited for tomorrow, rain or dry, and to get back on the XPEL Ducati and continue to improve my position.”

BEN SPIES

TEAM PRINCIPAL

WHAT HE’S SAYING: “I’m extremely happy for the team! PJ [Jacobsen] ran a great race – sent it pretty hard on the last lap, protected the inside, and ultimately got it done. Corey [Alexander] ran a pretty great race too and Kayla [Yaakov]  improved during Qualifying 2. This validates all the changes we’ve made since returning from Daytona. We couldn’t be happier for PJ, the team and everybody involved and are very pleased with the confidence that’s building in our organization. It is just one race, but it’s a great start to the season and we’ve got tomorrow to regroup and try and get on the podium again.”

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Rocco Landers won MotoAmerica BellissiMoto Twins Cup Race One Saturday afternoon at Michelin Raceway Laguna Seca, in Braselton, Georgia. Landers, age 19, came from behind to win the shortened eight-lap race by 0.769 second on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki GSX-8R.

Landers held off runner-up Gus Rodio and his Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia teammate Alessandro Di Mario, who got third. Dominic Doyle finished fourth, just 1.091 seconds behind Landers, on his Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing YZF-R7. Jack Roach rounded out the top five finishers on his Wrench Motorcycles Yamaha.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Rossi Moor did not start the race. Moor crashed during Twins Cup Qualifying Two Saturday morning, was transported to a local hospital, and was ruled unfit to race pending medical observation. Moor may be able to race on Sunday, however.

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Matthew Chapin won MotoAmerica Junior Cup Race One Saturday afternoon at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, in Braselton, Georgia. Chapin, age 16, used a last-lap, last-corner pass on Ryan Wolfe to take the victory, the first of his MotoAmerica career, on his BARTCON Racing Kawasaki Ninja 400.

Wolfe held on to finish in the runner-up position on his Wolfe Racing Kawasaki, 0.072 second behind Chapin.

Yandel Medina finished a very close third on his New York Safety Track Ninja 400.

The top seven riders were within 1.197 seconds of each other at the finish of the race.

Avery Dreher was not one of those finishers. The defending Champion had broken the draft and was pulling away in the lead on lap 10 of 11 when he crashed out of the race in the final corner. Dreher was slow to get up but eventually walked away from the crash scene.

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Troy Herfoss won the MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Challenge race Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, in Braselton, Georgia. The three-time Australian Superbike Champion took the lead early from pole position and went on to win the two-lap dash for cash – and its $5,000 first prize — by 0.594 second on his S&S Indian Challenger.

Defending Champion Hayden Gillim was the runner-up on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson, and Kyle Wyman was a close third on his Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Road Glide.

Only the top six qualifiers get the opportunity to compete in the Challenge race.

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Troy Herfoss claimed pole position during MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers Qualifying Two (Q2) Saturday morning at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, in Georgia. The multi-time Australian Superbike Champion turned a 1:28.509 while riding his Dunlop-shod S&S Indian Challenger on the 2.55-mile track. Not only did that time top the field of 12 riders, it crushed the All-Time Lap Record of 1:29.528 set by Bobby Fong less than 24 hours earlier. The lap record coming into the weekend was a 1:30.036.

SDI/Roland Sands Racing Indian’s Fong improved his time to 1:29.264 in Q2, but that was only good enough for the second spot on the starting grid. Kyle Wyman claimed the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:29.353 on his Harley-Davidson Factory Racing Road Glide.

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Tyler Scott secured pole position during MotoAmerica Supersport Qualifying Two Saturday morning at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, near Atlanta, Georgia. Riding his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 on Dunlop control tires, 18-year-old Scott covered the 2.55-mile course in 1:27.935. Not only was Scott’s time fastest of the 43-rider field, it nearly broke Garrett Gerloff’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:27.860 from 2017, when the class’s technical rules allowed bikes to make more horsepower.

Blake Davis qualified second with a 1:28.412 on his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha YZF-R6, while veteran PJ Jacobsen secured the third and final spot on the front row with a 1:28.500 on his Rahal Ducati Moto Panigale V2.

Row-two qualifiers include Altus Motorsports Suzuki’s Jake Lewis (1:28.548), Roller Die + Forming Ducati’s Corey Alexander (1:28.575), and TopPro Racing Suzuki’s Maximiliano Gerardo (1:28.721).