PETRUX TO RIDE THE GSX-RR IN BURIRAM AS MIR CONTINUES RECOVERY
Former MotoGP star Danilo Petrucci will stand in for a side-lined Joan Mir at the Thai Grand Prix this weekend in Buriram.
As Mir continues to struggle with the right ankle injury he suffered at the Austrian GP in August, which includes a fracture to the talus bone and ligament damage, another MRI scan means he has been forced to sit out yet another MotoGP race.
Following stand-in rides from Kazuki Watanabe and Takuya Tsuda in the San Marino and Japanese GPs respectively, the next rider to jump onboard the GSX-RR will be motorsport stalwart Petrucci. The rider affectionately known as Petrux is a 10-time MotoGP podium sitter, including two victories. After leaving MotoGP at the end of 2021 he went directly into the legendary Dakar Rally. He took a stage win in the infamous desert race, one of only a handful of rookies to do so, and the first ever former GP winner to achieve this feat. For the 2022 season he has been racing in the MotoAmerica series, securing five wins, and narrowly missing out on the championship crown at last weekend’s season finale. Now he’s ready to step onto Suzuki’s MotoGP machine for another shot in the premier class.
Rins scored a fifth place finish on MotoGP’s last visit to Thailand in 2019, and the Spaniard is raring to go after a competitive but ultimately disappointing Japanese GP last week.
Alex Rins:
“It’s really nice to come back to Buriram, not least because the fans here are incredibly passionate about motorcycle racing and the atmosphere is always really exciting. As everyone knows, Motegi wasn’t a positive race for us, but I did get a huge boost from the Japanese fans and I want to take that support into the remaining races.”
Danilo Petrucci:
“Needless to say, I’m so happy for the chance to race in Thailand with Team Suzuki Ecstar. I want to thank the Team for giving me this fantastic opportunity. I also want to thank Ducati and my current team management for letting me take this stand-in ride. I’m really curious to jump on the GSX-RR and try it, it looks very fast and we know it’s a winning machine. I’m also eager to work with the Suzuki crew, that I’ve known for a long time now and we have a wonderful relationship. I know it won’t be easy, so I’m not putting any expectations on the experience, I just want to enjoy it. I’m also excited to be one of the few riders in history jumping from a MotoGP machine to a Dakar bike, a Superbike, then another factory MotoGP bike!”
Livio Suppo:
“Unfortunately after a new MRI, doctors have confirmed that Joan’s situation is improving but not enough to allow him to race in Thailand. Therefore, he will continue his rehabilitation in order to be fit for Phillip Island. He will be replaced in Buriram this weekend by Danilo Petrucci. We would like to thank Ducati for allowing Danilo to take this opportunity. We know Danilo is a “flagship” for them and we really appreciate it – it goes to show that passion and understanding is more important than anything else in our sport. We therefore welcome Danilo to our team, we will do our best to make this weekend unforgettable for him!”
Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz Finishes Fifth On Sunday In Final MotoAmerica Superbike Race Of The Season
Birmingham, AL – Mathew Scholtz and the Westby Racing team had high hopes on Sunday morning at Barber Motorsports Park that they would finish the 2022 MotoAmerica season with another podium finish, which would have given them a dozen race results inside the top three for the year. Unfortunately, a technical issue with the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 thwarted the plan, and Mathew did well to finish the race with a fifth-place result.
Starting from the third position on the front row of the grid, Mathew was overtaken by Danilo Petrucci on the opening lap. Hounding Petrucci for the next several laps, Mathew managed to get back around Petrucci and retake third on lap five. Petrucci quickly passed Mathew again on the next lap, though, and The Scholtz Kid realized he had a problem with his bike. On lap 11, PJ Jacobsen overtook Mathew, relegating him to fifth, and that was the position he remained in until the checkered flag.
Danilo Petrucci (9) leads Mathew Scholtz (11) and PJ Jacobsen (66) in MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.
“I had a small issue with the bike during the race, and it affected my ability to move towards the front,” Mathew said. “I did what I could, but I was only able to finish fifth. It’s not the result that the Westby team and I had hoped for, but given the circumstances, I should be satisfied with fifth. I need to look on the bright side and realize that the result could have been much worse. I had hoped to be able to finish the season in the top three in points, but it just wasn’t meant to be.”
After a much-deserved rest, Mathew and the Westby Racing team will begin working towards the start of the 2023 MotoAmerica Championship. They plan to begin their off-season testing program in the coming months, so look for more information to come.
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More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC:
VISION WHEEL M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI’S TYLER SCOTT EARNS THE PODIUM IN ALABAMA
Barber Supersport Top Five Dominated by Suzuki GSX-Rs on Sunday
BREA, Calif. — Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer ended the 2022 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing season at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday in trophy-winning fashion.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott continues his rapid development with a podium performance while competing in among the most challenging conditions imaginable to close out his maiden Supersport campaign.
Tyler Scott (70) ended the season strong with a podium finish in Race Two. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Faced with a wet-but-drying track, Scott charged into the race’s opening corner in second aboard his GSX-R750 shod with wet-weather tires. Tentative initially, Scott dropped outside the top five before increasing his confidence at the 2.38-mile circuit.
As the track continued to dry out, the 16-year-old rookie upped his speed and fought his way back up to third and was closing on second position by the time he ultimately took the checkered flag.
The result was Scott’s ninth podium of his breakout season, including a debut victory scored earlier in the year.
Scott, who finished the year ranked an impressive third in the Supersport points standings, said, “I didn’t feel that great in the beginning of the race, but the track started to dry out and I started to get more and more pace. I thought I might be able to even get second by the end, but I just ran out of time.
“I want to give a big thanks to the whole Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team for giving me the opportunity this year. I took full advantage of everything they had, and it’s a great feeling to put it on the podium for the last race of the year. I think I learned a lot about bike set-up this year working with the team. Everyone has been a big help and I’m really happy with the progress I made.”
After a trying season, Sam Lochoff (44) finished in the top five in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Suzuki GSX-R750s ultimately secured four of the race’s top five positions, headed by 3D Motorsports LLC’s Luke Power. The rider who completed the top five was Scott’s Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammate, Sam Lochoff.
Lochoff, who continues to fight his way back to form and fitness following a lengthy injury-forced layoff, battled for the podium for much of the race before eventually earning an encouraging fifth.
“It was a fun race, but it was crazy. I have often raced in the wet, but never on a dry track with rain tires. Call that one a learning experience, but I was glad to get fifth.” Said Lochoff. “I had dropped back to about seventh at one stage but I came back through the field. I thought I was going to make a pass for third, but I had no front tire left. The left side of the front tire was totally gone and the handlebars were moving back and forth even when I was on the straight.”
Despite missing several races, the South African ended the season ranked ninth with three podiums and five top-five finishes.
Liam Grant (90) had a challenging Race Two, but gained plenty of experience in his rookie Supersport season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Third Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Supersport entry Liam Grant had a more difficult time with the conditions. Grant took the risk of beginning the race on dry tires, ultimately fading from his grid position inside the top ten down to 16th. The youngster ended his rookie Supersport season ranked 13th on the strength of eight top-ten finishes, highlighted by the best result of sixth.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Superbike duo of Richie Escalante and Jake Lewis ended the year in formation, taking the final checkered flag of the season in sixth and seventh position, respectively.
Richie Escalante (54) ended his final race in his rookie Superbike season with his 12th top-10 finish. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Premier-class rookie Escalante made a late pass on his veteran teammate to end the year with a promising sixth. The result was Escalante’s 12th top ten in a year that saw him finish ninth in points while scoring five top fives, including a pair of fourths.
“The beginning of the race was a little difficult,” said Escalante. “With the rain in the morning, the temperature was cooler today and we chose a different tire. Sometimes you have to take a risk and it did not work out at the beginning. As the race went on, I got stronger, and I was able to go faster and be the top Suzuki finisher. I am happy with the year, learning step by step with a great team. Now is the time to take what I learned and train hard to get ready for next season”.
After a challenging season, Jake Lewis (85) finished seventh in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Lewis held sixth for much of the race over Escalante. His seventh was his 15th top ten. The Kentuckian ended the year ranked seventh, boasting three top fives on the season, including a podium.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2022 season marks Team Hammer’s 42nd consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 129 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 345 times, and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport.) The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
More, from a press release issued by Luke Power Racing:
Luke signs off from his maiden MotoAmerica season with a second podium and the accolade of being top Suzuki once again
Luke Power ended his maiden MotoAmerica Supersport season with a superb second place finish in the final race at Barber Motorsports Park yesterday. The result means the seventeen-year-old from Australia is classified fifth overall, an impressive result considering he had no prior knowledge of the circuits, tyres, or the motorcycle he would campaign.
A technical issue on the opening day saw Luke miss valuable track time following an FP1 spill. He salvaged a fourth row of the grid start in second qualifying before another technical issue threatened to put him out of Saturday’s opening race on the sighting lap. Able to start the race, albeit on the back row of the grid, Luke passed half of the field on the first lap before a second crash cut short his hopes of another front running race.
A steady warm-up, after a bike rebuild by the team meant the #68 Suzuki mounted rider was able to compete on Sunday. Starting on wet tyres, he rode a brilliant race, backing up his early season podium at Road America with another outstanding performance on a drying track to ensure P5 in the final points classification. He also had the accolade of once again being the top Suzuki mounted rider.
Luke will now head to Europe for two weeks of off-track promotion, including a visit to the final European round of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Portugal. Details of his 2023 plans will be announced in due course.
Luke Power (68). Photo courtesy Luke Power Racing.
Luke Power: “What a weekend. I have no words. It has been such an up and down weekend, the toughest of my entire life. We had electronic issues, two crashes and so to finish on the podium yesterday and to be top five in my first year in the US is just unbelievable. I made a mistake in race one after we had a tech issue on the sighting lap, and I am sorry to Sam (Lochoff) as we both went down. Today in warm up I wasn’t really feeling that confident but then we had a short session before the race, and I felt comfortable. I knew in the race I would have to manage the tyres and that was my plan. The target was to end the season with the best result I could, and the podium was just the icing on the cake. By the time I moved into second I could see that Josh (Herrin) was too far and I decided to just focus on hitting my marks and not making any mistakes. I want to thank 3D Motorsports for their support this year, all my sponsors, my manager, and my mam and dad for everything they continue to do for me and for letting me race motorcycles. Finally, I want to thank everyone at MotoAmerica for making my first year in the series such a memorable one. I am off to Europe now and really excited to be going to Portimão to check out the World Superbike paddock before heading home with a smile after ending the season in such a good way”
More, from a press release issued by Robem Engineering:
Robem Engineering riders score second-consecutive double podium finish Sunday at MotoAmerica season finale
Hobbs, Gloddy wrap up 2022 Twins Cup season seventh, eighth in points standings at Barber Motorsports Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Robem Engineering team had both of its riders back on the box Sunday, as Teagg Hobbs and Ben Gloddy finished second and third to cap off the 2022 MotoAmerica Twins Cup season.
The pair of New Hampshirites were coming off a double-podium performance at the previous round at New Jersey Motorsport Park, and the strong outing at Barber helped Hobbs finish seventh and Gloddy eighth in the final 2022 Twins Cup points standings.
Both riders got good starts when the lone Twins Cup race of the Barber round got underway. They were running third and fourth when the race was stopped due to an on-track incident. When racing resumed, both riders got off the line OK, and Hobbs and Gloddy were in third- and fourth-place, respectively, at the end of Lap 1. Both Robem Engineering riders were in a three-way battle for the last two steps on the podium all race along, and Hobbs and Gloddy both got past the other rider on Lap 5 of the restarted nine-lap contest. Though there was some additional jockeying for position in the closing laps, Hobbs and Gloddy worked together to fend off the other riders vying for the podium to finish second and third, respectively.
The Robem Engineering duo made up two-thirds of the second all-Aprilia podium of the 2022 season. It was Hobbs’ fourth and Gloddy’s third podium finish of 2022.
Both riders started the weekend a little off the pace in Friday practice but were back in frontrunning form in Qualifying 1. Gloddy was the faster of the two in practice, finishing the session in fourth place. Hobbs finished practice ninth-fastest. When the first of two qualifying sessions took place Friday afternoon, Hobbs finished that session in second place and Gloddy was about three-tenths slower in third place. Qualifying wrapped up on Saturday with Gloddy having secured third on the starting grid and Hobbs fourth.
Robem Engineering thanks Teagg, Ben, Aprilia and its crew members and technical partners for their contributions to the team’s on-track success in 2022. The team’s racing plans for 2023 will be announced at a later date.
Teagg Hobbs (79). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Teagg Hobbs / No. 79
“It was a great way to end the season. Ben Gloddy and I have had our struggles this year. For us to both be on the podium the last two races of the season and be consistently at the front in every session is a huge thing for the team – and us as riders. It just proves what the Robem Engineering team can do when it’s facing hardships. I have to thank the team, all my sponsors and my family for supporting me this year. It was a great season.”
Ben Gloddy (72). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Ben Gloddy / No. 72
“I had a great race. I think we ended the season really well, and I want to keep this momentum rolling into next year. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the Robem Engineering crew being behind me, and I’m looking forward to seeing what next season has for us.”
Robem Engineering’s technical partners for 2022 include Aprilia Racing, Piaggio Group Americas, The Center for Plastic Surgery, Synchrony, Velocity Calibrations, Bitubo Suspension, Dunlop, Woodcraft Technologies, Dymag, Vesrah, Sprint Filter, DID, Magura USA, Sara Chappell Photos, NGK/NTK, Blud Lubricants, Millennium Technologies, Motovation USA and SC-Project.
More, from a press release issued by Pure Attitude Racing:
A MotoAmerica season of ups and downs draws to a close at Barber Motorsports Park
Pure Attitude Racing head into the winter break, proud of their achievements in the second half of the 2022 MotoAmerica season. After a difficult start, the entire team continued to work together, returning to the top ten of the Twins Cup thanks to the combined efforts of Liam MacDonald and Trevor Standish, who maintained their focus throughout the year. The team also had several front running performances with their Junior Cup rider Chase Black, including a front row start.
The final round of the season took place at Barber Motorsports Park took place this past weekend with Chase racing to a best finish of seventh, while Liam bagged another strong finish in eleventh. Trevor narrowly missed a point scoring result in P17.
2022 may only just have ended but the focus for Pure Attitude Racing is now firmly on 2023. They will be announcing their plans in the coming weeks so stay tuned. Also watch out for ALL ATTITUDE, a documentary which takes you behind the scenes of life within the MotoAmerica paddock in a way never seen before. It is currently in post-production and will air soon.
Chase Black (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Chase Black: “Race 1 on Saturday was pretty good. Thanks to team and the changes they made I was able to beat the riders around me and was happy with the way I rode. I finished P11 on Sunday which was not where I wanted to finish but sometimes racing is like that. I want to thank Pure Attitude Racing for their support this year and all of my sponsors.”
Trevor Standish (16). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Trevor Standish: “I made a good start but lost a few places on the opening lap but then the red flag came out. A few people went down in the second start, and I was able to run a decent race. I am thankful to bring it home and end the season with a double finish for the team. I am not sure what the future holds but wherever I ride I will give it 100% as always. I want to thank the entire team for everything they have done, and to all our sponsors for sticking by us, especially with my injury. It’s time to reset for 2023.”
Liam MacDonald (37). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Liam MacDonald: “I am happy to end the year with more points and another fight for the top ten. It’s annoying to be beaten at the line by 0.078s but I have to be pleased with how me and the team performed, especially in the last few races. We never gave up and continued to believe in the project and I am proud of what we achieved. I want to thank the entire team, Dean, Cyndy, Kent, Todd, Michael and want to say thanks to my team mate Trevor. It’s been a blast sharing the tent with you again this season.”
Dean Standish – Team Owner: “What a ride. What a season. It’s been a rollercoaster that’s for sure and we have had difficulties, but I couldn’t be prouder of everyone that has been involved in this program this year. Our riders, Liam, Trevor, and Chase were professional throughout and we achieved some really good results along the way. We couldn’t have don’t it without any of our sponsors so a big thanks to them. Thanks to Michael for the fantastic job he does in promoting our team and to my wife for being my rock both on and off the track. We learned a lot and we will come back swinging in 2023. Thanks to MotoAmerica too for giving us such a great championship.”
More, from a press release issued by Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing:
Tytlers Cycle Racing finish 1-3 overall in MotoAmerica Stock 1000 despite double DNF at Barber Motorsports Park
The Tytlers Cycle Racing powered by #RideHVMC Stock 1000 squad leave the final round of the 2022 MotoAmerica Championship disappointed with a double DNF and a 16th-place finish but elated on the other hand to have secured a 1-3 finish in the final standings thanks to the efforts of their riders Corey Alexander and Travis Wyman.
With the title wrapped up in New Jersey a fortnight ago, the three-rider squad – which also includes season rookie Zac Schumacher – headed to Alabama confident of another front-running performance and, after strong qualifying results, were optimistic ahead of Saturday’s sole race.
From lights out, both Alexander and Wyman were in the mix but an unfortunate on-track incident put them both out of podium contention. Schumacher narrowly missed his fifth point-scoring finish of the year in P16 but can be proud of what he accomplished in one of the most competitive Stock 1000 championships in the world.
Corey Alexander (23). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Corey Alexander: “This weekend started off strong but after some set up miscues and getting tangled up with Travis, it left us both off the podium. Not the result we wanted but it doesn’t overshadow all the hard work and amazing results our whole team has been able to make happen this year. I’m thankful to everyone that supports us and look forward to 2023.”
Travis Wyman (10). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Travis Wyman: “I made a decent start and was running second. I had a bit of a moment when the white flag came out and I went down and unfortunately Corey had nowhere to go and ran me over. Neither of us got to finish and I’m bummed that neither of us could make the podium. I am happy for Corey – he is a deserving champion, and I am happy that I was able to still finish third overall. A big thanks to the entire team for their efforts this year.”
Zac Schumacher (90) leads a group of riders during the Stock 1000 race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Zac Schumacher: “The race went quite well considering I had never ridden at Barber before. I really enjoyed riding the circuit and was able to throw down some reasonably quick times. I was involved in another race long battle and sadly was unable to make a safe pass so had to settle for sixteenth at the flag. I want to thank the team; it’s been an incredible season and an experience I won’t forget.”
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.830 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -01.419
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -04.179
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -05.054
6. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -08.119
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.908
8. Brandon Price (Yam), -16.492
9. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1 lap, -00.129
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -1 lap, -00.438
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -1 lap, -02.424
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -1 lap, -04.777
13. Bronson Bauman (Har), -1 lap, -06.271
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jaycee Jones (Roy), 8 laps
2. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), -00.973 seconds
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), -01.018
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -06.053
5. Stephanie Pietz (Roy), -06.414
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -12.354
7. Kaiela Hobart (Roy), -12.595
8. Alex Bumpus McDonald (Roy), -12.657
9. Anna Serena (Roy), -14.254
10. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -16.109
11. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -8 laps, DNF
12. Mia Reese (Roy), -8 lap, DNF
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dave Kilkenny (Har), 8 laps
2. Cody Funk (Har), -00.866 seconds
3. Macintosh McGrew (Har), -01.370
4. Lowell Bronstad (Har), -03.798
5. Stace Richmond (KTM), -04.479
6. Josh Young (Har), -04.717
7. Terry Vestal (Har), -07.151
8. Ryan Schmidt (Har), -08.259
9. Scott Jones (Har), -08.703
10. Josh McDonald (Har), -09.098
11. Adam Schmidt (Har), -10.925
12. Shane Westphal (Har), -11.379
13. Erik Hartley (Tri), -15.342
14. Randy Braulick (Har), -17.123
15. Jeremy DeRuyter (Har), -1 lap
16. Tony Giorno (Har), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.379 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.736
4. Chad Cose (Hon), -00.825
Provisional Mission SuperTwins #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.286 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.867
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -01.429
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 23 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -02.551 seconds
3. Jesse Janisch (Har), -03.030
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.375
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -04.011
6. Kolby Carlile (Har), -05.974
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -07.601
8. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -08.311
9. Shelby Miller (KTM), -08.987
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -11.425
11. Billy Ross (Kaw), -7 laps, DNF
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -7 laps, DNF
13. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -23 laps, DNF
14. Michael Hill (Kaw), -23 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chad Cose (Hon), 24 laps
2. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.118 seconds
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -04.620
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -05.142
5. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -05.616
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -05.669
7. Max Whale (KTM), -07.730
8. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -11.675
9. James Ott (KTM), -11.788
10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -15.164
11. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -15.571
12. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -15.656
13. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -17.265
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -17.476
15. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -1 lap
16. Jared Lowe (Hon), -1 lap
17. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1 lap
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 31 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.410 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -02.298
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -02.950
5. Bronson Bauman (Har), -05.165
6. Brandon Price (Yam), -05.299
7. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -05.523
8. Jared Mees (Ind), -05.751
9. Cory Texter (PT) (Yam), -07.891
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -08.230
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -08.552
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), -10.181
13. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -10.836
14. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -11.719
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -15.338
16. Briar Bauman (Ind), -5 laps, DNF
17. Cameron Smith (PT) (Yam), -15 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by AFT:
Robinson, Beach Split Victories at Dramatic Cedar Lake Short Track
Kopp Locks Up 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Title
Jared Mees (1), Briar Bauman (3), JD Beach (95), and Brandon Robinson (44) on the start line at the Cedar Lake Short Track. Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 25, 2022) – Sunday’s inaugural Drag Specialties Cedar Lake Short Track at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, received plenty of advance billing as a monumentally important round in determining this year’s Progressive American Flat Track championships. It certainly lived up to the hype.
With all eyes focused on the four primary Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title contenders, fifth-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) stole the spotlight early with a heroic performance in the first of the day’s two premier-class tilts.
Despite starting from pole, Robinson was immediately swallowed up by both JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) as they rushed into the race’s opening corner.
However, a couple short minutes later, Robinson saw a path for the lead presented when Bauman pushed up the inside of Beach and both riders went high. Things got even dicier after Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) shot for the same gap, nudging into Robinson, who then pinballed into Bauman in turn.
Everyone escaped the fray relatively unscathed – save Robinson – who found himself with no brakes following the contact. Unexpectedly, that seeming misfortune only further unlocked the Mission Roof System’s rider’s form, who transformed the potential pitfall into an unstoppable pace.
He explained, “When Briar made the aggressive pass on JD and the door kind of opened, I got a little shove from behind from Mees into Briar, and I broke my brake pedal right off. I had no brakes from like lap 3. I was just rolling. I was scared to death for the first few laps, but after I figured it out I realized I could carry some good corner speed… That was the most insane race I’ve ever done in my entire life. Awesome!”
Mees and Beach later worked past Bauman to round out the podium behind Robinson. Behind, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) overcame the respective challenges of Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Dodge Brothers Racing/Happy Trails Racing Harley-Davidson XR750) and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) to complete the top five.
As thrilling as the first Mission SuperTwins Main Event may have been, the real fireworks were reserved for the second. The same names resumed their fight for the lead and things were racy from the green light.
Bauman made quick work of Beach to claim the lead. Mees pushed Beach up the track in his attempt to keep pace with Bauman, which then opened the door for Robinson to power past both.
Mees later pulled the same move on Robinson, which allowed Beach to glide back past both and back into second – albeit temporarily as Mees quickly reclaimed the position.
A red flag bunched the pack back up and set the stage for the day’s biggest drama. First, Mees went around the outside of Bauman to steal away the lead off the start. Bauman attempted to counter with an inside strike. In doing so, he made contact with Mees, sending the reigning champion into the dirt, which brought out a second red flag.
Both riders were assessed to have caused the stoppage and were therefore forced to start from the back. Beach took maximum advantage of the situation, edging Robinson for the win.
Daniels, meanwhile, also capitalized in a major way by coming home in third just ahead of Vanderkooi and fifth-place finisher Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R).
Mees managed to claw his way up from 14th to eighth, while Bauman faded from his charge and ended up out of the race and credited with 16th.
Mees will now head to the season-ending doubleheader with a 16-point lead over Daniels (261-245). Beach moves up to third, another two points back (243), while Bauman has dropped all the way from second to fourth, some 22 points out of first. Robinson remains mathematically alive as well following his big day, as he sits 49 points back of Mees in fifth (212).
Beach said, “It’s getting close to the end of the season, and I know everyone wants to race hard… It was definitely a tough race, and we definitely made up some points, but I hate for it to happen like that. We’ve still got two more rounds to go and our bike just seems like it keeps getting better and better. We picked up another win, and we’ll just keep working.”
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Defending Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) came through in the clutch to secure his fourth win of the season while breathing new life into his once fading title defense hopes.
Riding with an edge, Texter made a pair of slick passes early on to fight past Cameron Smith (No. 34 Thee Cathy Gray/Al Barker Yamaha MT-07) and points leader Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R).
The two title rivals then battled at the head of a six-rider lead pack before a red flag momentarily stopped the intense action with just over a minute remaining.
Janisch made an outside challenge on Texter off the staggered restart. But after his bid fell short, he found himself overtaken by both Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Smith.
Janisch managed to recover in time to earn himself a spot on the podium behind Texter and Bromley. However, his third-place finish was exactly what Texter needed as the two-time class champion once again has control over his own destiny.
Texter closed back to within nine points of Janisch (284-275), setting up a potential winner-take-all doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park.
“What a dicey Main Event!” Texter said. “I just wanted to give this a go. When they added a second round at Volusia, it was an opportunity for me. We’ll take it, but Jesse is riding so good that even when he’s off, he finds a way to lead laps and get in the mix.
“We’ve got two more… I’m just going to enjoy it. These wins are hard to come by. I’m super thankful it’s coming down to these last two races. Win or lose, racing is what I do, it’s not who I am, so at the end of the day, it’s a good day.”
Smith finished fourth with Bromley’s teammate, Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), rounding out the top five.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
While both twin-cylinder classes saw major developments in their ongoing title fights, neither could match the Sunday accomplishment of Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE), who locked up the 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER championship to secure the first crown of his young professional racing career.
While Kopp demonstrated race-winning speed all day, he merely did what he needed to in the Main Event in to clinch the title. The KTM ace followed directly in the wheel tracks of rival Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to finish fourth while brushing away the advances of eventual fifth-place finisher Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R).
As a result, Kopp now boasts an unassailable 51-point advantage over third-place finisher (and newly second-ranked) Brunner with just two races remaining on the season slate.
“I’ve been dreaming of this ever since I started racing,” the new champ said. “It’s pretty surreal. I can’t even believe it. I didn’t want to force the deal, but I wanted to get it done today. It’s just been a picture-perfect season. I want to give it up to my team and my family. I’m speechless… This is awesome.”
Just as satisfied was race winner Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Voodoo Ranger Honda CRF450R), who overcame the determined efforts of Trent Lowe (No. 48 Mission Foods/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda CRF450R) to become the first rider representing an independent team to win at Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event this season.
“It’s just a whole team effort,” Cose said. “It’s not easy competing with all these guys and all these teams who have all this money, but we have a lot of heart. (1st Impressions Race Team owner) Eric Hoyt believed in me when a lot of people didn’t. This one is super emotional. To win this is no small feat. I’m really going to cherish this one a lot.”
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More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Jackson and Bridewell share victories in dramatic Oulton Park races
Lee Jackson returned to winning ways in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park today, sharing the victories with Tommy Bridewell who became the eighth different race winner of the season on a dramatic day in Cheshire.
In the second race of the weekend, Jackson held off Title Fighter rival Bridewell and championship leader Bradley Ray in a restarted seven-lap dash to the chequered flag after an incident-packed race that was red flagged twice.
Race two got underway with Jason O’Halloran leading the pack, but Ray was instantly on the attack and took the lead at Cascades.
As the pack streamed through Druids for the first time, there was contact between O’Halloran and Bridewell and the McAMS Yamaha rider once again crashed out of the race. The Australian was left battered and bruised so sat out of race three.
Bridewell was issued a ride through penalty, a drop of three grid positions for race three and two penalty points by Race Direction for his involvement in the incident.
Meanwhile, Ray was trying to make a break at the front, but the battle for the podium positions was between Rory Skinner, Tarran Mackenzie and Leon Haslam.
Mackenzie though crashed out at Hislops on lap four and the race was red flagged, with the defending champion sustaining a suspected broken femur.
The race restarted and Ray again hit the front of the field ahead of Kyle Ryde, Jackson, Skinner and Christian Iddon. Bridewell had started 22nd on the grid due to his ride through time equivalent penalty and fought his way back up the order.
However, the race was then red flagged for a second time when Skinner, Ryde and Iddon tangled at Brittens.
The race was restarted again over seven laps and Ray took the lead from Glenn Irwin and Jackson, but there was more drama on the opening lap when Title Fighter Ryde and Tom Neave crashed out at Old Hall.
Ray was trying to fend off the chasing pack as Jackson went for a move on Irwin at Old Hall to take second before diving ahead of the championship leader at Cascades. A lap later and Bridewell was into second place as he pushed Ray back a further position.
The leading five riders were inseparable as Jackson continued to hold off Bridewell, Ray, Irwin and Danny Buchan, but the Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki rider had the edge and he was able to win the drag to the chequered flag.
Ray was narrowly able to remain ahead of Irwin for the final podium position as Buchan completed the top five for SYNETIQ BMW.
In the final race of the weekend, Bridewell added his name to the 2022 winners’ list, fending off his title rivals to become the eighth different victor of the season for the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team.
The battle for victory in race three became a tussle between four different teams and manufacturers with Bridewell, Glenn Irwin, Jackson and Buchan all in contention.
At the start of the race Irwin grabbed the lead from Ray and Jackson with Bridewell and Buchan in formation. Ray was looking for a move and he dived down the inside at Lodge on the opening lap to take the lead.
Irwin fought back and on lap eight, he reclaimed the position with a move at Lakeside, but Bridewell was through to third and a lap later, he grabbed second position at Old Hall.
The Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider then had Irwin in his sights and he made a decisive move at Lodge to head the pack. Bridewell then withstood the pressure from Irwin and as they took the chequered flag, there was just 0.089s between them.
In the battle for third place, Jackson and Buchan were trading places for the final spot on the podium. On the penultimate lap, the Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki rider reclaimed third and was able to keep Buchan at bay to the finish line.
Ray completed the top five, whilst his teammate Ryde carved his way through the pack from his back row start after his race two crash to finish in ninth place.
The Championship now heads to Donington Park next weekend for the penultimate round of the season. Ray remains on top of the standings by 40 points from Bridewell, who surged into second following his victory and double podium finish at Oulton Park this weekend.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 2 result:
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki)
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.289s
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.807s
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +1.348s
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +1.679s
Leon Haslam (VisionTrack Kawasaki) +3.398s
Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +4.955s
Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +5.759s
Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) +6.095s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +6.533s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 3 result:
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati)
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +0.089s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) +0.222s
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +0.708s
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +2.024s
Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +2.143s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +2.390s
Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +4.789s
Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +10.013s
Danny Kent (Buildbase Suzuki) +10.130s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 1113
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 1073
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) 1065
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Tommy Bridewell
Oxford Products Racing Ducati
Eighth different race winner in 2022 Bennetts BSB
“A win and two seconds this weekend was good for me; on Thursday I said to the team that if we get everything right with the bike here then my aim is to leave here in the top three in the championship as it was so close.
“We have closed some points on Brad and moved up the order so that is a big boost for me and the team as we head to Donington Park next weekend. It just makes us believe; we know we are capable.
“There are a few areas still to work on as there is a lot more potential in the bike and if we can unlock that then the wins might come a bit easier.
“I had the opportunity to pass Glenn and then my mind switched to slowing the race down to conserve the tyre. I used the strengths of the Ducati so credit to the team and we need to try and keep the ball rolling now at Donington Park.”
The MotoAmerica Championship Comes To A Close In Style At Barber Motorsports Park
Jake Gagne (1) leads the Medallia Superbike pack on the opening lap of the season finale at Barber Motorsports Park. Eventual race winner Cameron Petersen (45) gives chase. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 25, 2022) – Jake Gagne won 17 races last year en route to his first MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. This season, Gagne won 12 – five fewer races – to take the title. Yet, this championship means more than the first, he said. Because it came with more difficultly.
“Last year was cool winning all those races and taking home the championship, but this one feels good to bring it all the way down to the last race,” Gagne said. “It was just incredible. It was amazing being able to race with Danilo (Petrucci). That guy is a world-class racer. Like I said down there, I don’t think there has ever been anybody that I wanted to beat more, just because of his resume. He’s a MotoGP guy, a MotoGP winner. I don’t know how many of those we’ve had here in the States, so I wanted to do right and protect the home turf here and bring this MotoAmerica Championship home with an American.”
On Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park, Gagne finished second to his Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing teammate Cameron Petersen and that earned him a second successive Superbike title. The runner-up finish on Sunday put a ribbon on Gagne’s season that featured 12 wins and 14 total podiums in 20 races.
The race went perfectly for the Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing team as Petersen led Gagne for the duration, the pair flying in formation until Gagne backed it down in the final laps.
Petersen took his second win of the season, his third career victory, and his first in dry conditions at his favorite track by 3.1 seconds over Gagne.
Third place went to Tytlers Cycle Racing’s PJ Jacobsen with the New Yorker passing Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Danilo Petrucci in the last corner on the last lap. It was a fitting finish for Jacobsen, who lost out on third in Saturday’s race one when Petrucci’s jump-start penalty was reversed after the team’s appeal was upheld.
Jacobsen beat Petrucci to the line by .206 of a second.
Fifth place went to Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, the South African racing with Petrucci early on before fading. He was some seven seconds adrift of the Italian at the finish and 3.2 seconds ahead of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante.
Next up was Escalante’s teammate Jake Lewis with the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki rider topping Disrupt Racing’s Hayden Gillim.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Kyle Wyman was ninth with his teammate Hector Barbera rounding out the top 10.
Superbike Race 2
Cameron Petersen (Yamaha)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
PJ Jacobsen (BMW)
Danilo Petrucci (Ducati)
Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
Jake Lewis (Suzuki)
Hayden Gillim (Suzuki)
Kyle Wyman (BMW)
Hector Barbera (BMW)
Cameron Petersen – Winner
“Like Jake said, I really wanted to win one, especially after yesterday. But those first few laps, I was a little bit nervous to push like I had been in the past days this weekend. So, honestly, the pace wasn’t that fast, and I think that’s why some of those other guys, like Danilo (Petrucci), were able to stay there a little bit longer. I just tried to hit my marks the whole race because that’s what I did yesterday. I just got excited and started making mistakes. So, I really just tried to focus on hitting my marks, not making any stupid mistakes. Jake (Gagne) can say what he wants, but I think he gave that one to me. It’s pretty nice having a teammate like that. I knew he had pace. He’s had great pace all weekend. He had some funky stuff going on in the race there. Nonetheless, I got a win. I finally got one in the dry. I’m so happy. I can’t thank the team enough. They’ve done an amazing job all year. I’ve never had so much fun racing a motorcycle in my life. I’m really looking forward to the off-season and coming into next year on the same motorcycle, same crew, same team. I think it’s going to be good. Congrats to JG on the championship. He deserves it. The guy is unreal on a motorcycle and just a gem of a human being. He deserves this. And congrats to PJ (Jacobsen). I think he should have had two of these this weekend. I’m glad he got one today and I hope I see him on the grid next year, because he definitely deserves to be here. He’s one of the guys.”
Jake Gagne – Second Place
“After yesterday’s win, having a little bit of a gap going into today, I did sleep a little. It still took me a while to fall asleep last night, honestly. Just running over what could happen and hoping that it was dry. Until the last second. Thirty minutes before the race it was like, wet or dry? It was kind of nerve-racking. I’m stoked we got it done. I wouldn’t have asked for a better year. Last year was cool winning all those races and taking home the championship, but this one feels good to bring it all the way down to the last race. It was just incredible. It was amazing being able to race with Danilo (Petrucci). That guy is a world-class racer. Like I said down there, I don’t think there has ever been anybody that I wanted to beat more, just because of his resume. He’s a MotoGP guy, a MotoGP winner. I don’t know how many of those we’ve had here in the States, so I wanted to do right and protect the home turf here and bring this MotoAmerica championship home with an American. Thanks to the team. It was crazy. Today’s race was kind of crazy, but we made it to the finish.”
PJ Jacobsen – Third Place
“When we first started the race there, I was a little nervous because I had a lot of moments this morning because the track was so green from that little bit of rain. So, I was a little nervous on just leaning the bike so hard. But they were in front of me, and I just kept pushing and pushing. (Danilo) Petrucci and Scholtz were right there, and I just kept catching them and catching them. Then they got into a little bit of a battle there. Then I passed (Mathew) Scholtz and then just kind of went for Petrucci. Then I just sat there with five laps to go, and I knew where I was going to pass him. I passed him just going into the last corner and I knew that he was not going to expect that. So, that’s how it was. It was kind of a little bit of a redemption for yesterday. I really wanted to beat him. That was one thing, for sure.”
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
Danilo Petrucci Finishes a Brilliant Second in 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship
In his rookie MotoAmerica season, Danilo Petrucci does himself and Ducati proud
Danilo Petrucci (9). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Ducati North America.
Sunnyvale, Calif., September 25, 2022 – Star rookie Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) has finished an exceptional second place in the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship after carding a third and a fourth-place finish at the season finale at Barber Motorsports Park.
The Italian took the title struggle with Yamaha’s Jake Gagne right to the season’s final race, with his eventual second place in the standings the best result for Ducati in the MotoAmerica era of AMA Superbike competition.
2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship Standing – Top 5
P1 – Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 376
P2 – Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) 356
P3 – Cameron Petersen (Yamaha) 304
P4 – Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 286
P5 – Hector Barbera (BMW) 190
Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC – Ducati #9) : “I am happy,” Petrucci said with a smile. “Happy to finish second in this championship because I fought with a really talented rider like Jake who has a good team and bike. We had many races, with third on Saturday, second on Sunday, so we need to get a bit better with setting the bike up early in the weekend. We gave it our best shot and we can be happy with our year.”
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Gagne Crowned Back-To-Back MotoAmerica Superbike Champion at Barber
Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne was crowned MotoAmerica Superbike Champion today for the second year running, sealing the deal with a runner-up finish in Race 2 at the Barber Motorsports Park. It was a stellar end to the season for the team as a whole, as Cameron Petersen took home the win for a 1-2 finish in Leeds, Alabama.
Following his dominant performance yesterday, Gagne grabbed the holeshot with Petersen right behind. Looking for redemption after a tough Race 1 and a win of his own, the South African quickly took the lead. The duo set the pace early aboard their Attack Performance Yamaha R1s to build a comfortable gap clear of the competition. Petersen managed a superb race up front and rode on to claim his second win of the season, 3.1-seconds ahead of his teammate.
Gagne’s runner-up finish secured the crown with a 20-point lead. It was an intense battle all year with his title rival Danilo Petrucci, but the Colorado rider fought through adversity to take back-to-back titles in the premier class. Over the 10-round season, he amassed 12 wins, a total of 15 podiums, eight pole positions, and multiple track records. His teammate Petersen enjoyed a successful debut season with the team, ending the year third in the points standings with a pair of wins and a total of 12 podiums.
The 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion and his team get a short break before heading over to Portimao, Portugal, to make a wild card appearance at the ninth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship on October 7-9.
Richard Stanboli – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“It’s been a challenging year. Our competition kept us honest, but in the end, when the pressure should be the highest, our riders and crew performed their jobs with great harmony. I couldn’t be prouder of all of them.
“Jake achieved his second championship milestone, and Cameron had his first dry weather superbike win, so it was a good finish to the season. We are now looking forward to our WorldSBK wild card appearance at Portimao and then a little time off after that before we start again with winter testing.
Jake Gagne – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“I’m so happy to be able to bring another title home for this team. It was quite a year and a very exciting, close championship hunt. Thanks again to this team for giving me the best bike possible. It feels really good to get this championship. We were all tested again and again with some ups and downs, but we got it done. Congrats to Cam for that win, he got out in front, and I was kind of happy to watch his pace with that little bit of rain earlier. Also, hats off to Danilo (Petrucci), that guy is a true competitor, and he really pushed me this year.”
Cameron Petersen – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“To finish off the year with a win, I can’t tell you how much that means to me. We had a rough day yesterday, and we knew what we needed to do. I’ve wanted to get a win in the dry for a long time, and we finally made it happen. I can’t thank the whole team enough. I’ve had so much fun and can’t wait for next year.”
Wyman, Davis Crowned In MotoAmerica Season Finale At Barber Motorsports Park
That’s A Wrap On The 2022 MotoAmerica Championship As Alabama Finale Concludes
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 25, 2022) – As the saying goes, “save the best for last,” and that was certainly the case with MotoAmerica’s support-class races at Barber Motorsports Park. The final race of the weekend, and final race of the entire 2022 MotoAmerica Championship, was in SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup. And, the way things worked out, two riders ended up deadlocked in a tie based on season points, which meant that the rider with the most wins on the season would be named the season champion. That rider turned out to be Alpha Omega Kawasaki rider Cody Wyman who, as it turned out, did just enough on Sunday to win the championship, the number-one plate, the trophy, and the customized guitar courtesy of Dunlop Motorcycle Tires.
Kaleb De Keyrel (1) won the finale REV’IT! Twins Cup race of the season, but the class championship went to Blake Davis (22). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
REV’IT! Twins Cup -Davis Gets It Done
The REV’IT! Twins Cup riders had their final race of the season on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park, and the championship was still in the balance. Sixteen-year-old Virginia-based rider Blake Davis finished fourth and clinched the season championship aboard his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha. Meanwhile, last year’s Twins Cup season champion Kaleb De Keyrel won the race, which was, surprisingly, he first victory of the year. The Veloce Racing Aprilia rider started from the pole, was never headed in the nine-lap race, and took the checkered flag with a lead of more than three-and-a-half seconds over Robem Engineering Aprilia rider Teagg Hobbs in second. Hobbs’ teammate Ben Gloddy finished third and only .141 of a second behind Hobbs.
Commenting on his first career MotoAmerica championship, Davis said, “I felt pretty comfortable out there. It was great. Towards the end of the race, the rear started sliding around a lot, so I decided I was just going to back off and not risk it. They rode an amazing race, obviously. All year, I just felt like I was consistent, and I felt like that’s what helped me out the most. I was just having fun (today). I race best when I’m having fun, so that’s all I was going out there to do. Just have some fun, that’s the reason I race.”
About finally getting his first victory of the season in the final race, De Keyrel said, “Not really surprised at all, man. The Twins Cup class really stepped it up this year. We’ve been going a second to two seconds faster per lap at every single track we went to. I improved as a rider every single track, as well. Results on paper, it wasn’t the season I wanted, but as far as me improving as a rider, I went faster at every single track we went to. So, I’m going to hold my head high with that and just keep working hard and keep putting my head down and try to put on performances like today. Everything was clicking. Everything was feeling really good.”
Josh Herrin (2) won the Supersport race on a drying Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
Supersport – A Wet One To Herrin
Rain showers during the day on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park played a factor in Supersport race two as some of the riders made the decision to use rain tires on the damp track while others chose slicks and gambled that the track would dry out enough as the race wound down to yield faster lap times. It was an interesting dichotomy in team strategies, but in the end, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC rider Josh Herrin, who chose rain tires, was able to run a fast pace from beginning to end, and even with the track almost fully dry by the time the checkered flag flew. Herrin, the recently crowned class champion, won the 15-lap race by a whopping margin of nearly 18 seconds over 3D Motorsports LLC Suzuki rider Luke Power, who finished second for the Australian’s second podium of the season. VisionWheel M4 Suzuki’s Tyler Scott was third.
“Last year, I decided to go dries, slicks in a moment like this, but it was even a little bit wetter,” Herrin said. “It was the worst decision I ever made in racing. No matter how dry it looked out there, I wasn’t putting the slicks on. I was just going to go rain and cross my fingers. It was a really good race, though. I’m happy to be up here. It’s the best way possible to finish the season, especially a championship-winning season when Rocco (Landers) was coming on strong at the end. Mentally, I think if you can win the last race, I feel like it helps a lot going into the next year. You’ve got six, seven months to sit and think about everything. Happy to be up here. I wasn’t expecting to get the win, for sure. In the warmup in the wet, I had a couple moments. Even on the warmup lap of the race, I had a moment. I was really nervous, but things just went our way. When Rocco and Stefano (Mesa) came by on the slicks, I was a little nervous. I waved Stefano by because I saw how fast he was coming up. I thought for sure he was going to catch us, but we got lucky and we were able to hold him off. So, super happy.”
Kayleigh Buyck is the 2022 Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Champion. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race – Buyck Is Champion
Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race. program wrapped up at Barber Motorsports Park, and Kayleigh Buyck won the final race of the season while also clinching the season championship at the same time. Coming home second was Chloe Peterson while Crystal Martinez rounded out the podium in third.
“I psyched myself out trying to do a lot of math,” Buyck said. “I knew it was going to be close after Jersey, so I just put my head down and came into this weekend. I wanted to have fun. It’s been a stressful season. Everyone has been kicking butt the whole time. I wanted to win the whole race, but I knew if I at least finished decent, I’d hopefully be able to lock it in. Locking in the championship winning the last race is definitely the way to end the perfect season.”
Gus Rodio (96) won the last SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup race after a thrilling battle with Kayla Yaakov (31). Although Rodio tied Cody Wyman (not pictured) in the point standings, Wyman won the title by virtue of the tie-breaker. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup – Tie Goes To The Wyman
SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup’s final race of the season was also the final race of the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, and Alpha Omega Kawasaki rider Cody Wyman played his cards exactly right with no room for error. He finished eighth in the race, which was just enough for him to clinch the championship with a tie in points but winning the tiebreaker on more wins. The rider who Wyman tied with on points was the same rider who won Sunday’s race: Rodio Racing Kawasaki’s Gus Rodio. The New Jerseyan did all he could to wrap up the title with his last-race victory, but he couldn’t overcome the advantage that Wyman had in total season wins. Second place went to Altus Motorsports Kawasaki rider Kayla Yaakov, and in third place was Team ISO Kawasaki’s Ryoto Ogiwara.
Championship winner Wyman said, “It’s always tough. All these guys and girls are just absolutely sending it on these 400s. The class has been so good. MotoAmerica did such a good job with the rules. The racing is, I think, the best races of the weekend. They’re a lot of fun to be a part of. I feel like I did the work during the season, to have a bit more of a relaxed, although stressful, final weekend. I’m just really happy to be able to wrap this thing up and maybe get some sleep tonight. Just shout out to Lenny from K-Tech. He has had some health issues. We’re thinking about you, man.”
Race winner Rodio said, “Having experience now with a close championship and stuff like this, I to be honest would rather go in 20 points down than 20 points up. I don’t know what was going through Cody’s head, but I was pretty chill all weekend and I knew what I had to do. It’s unfortunately yesterday that that happened, but you can’t really look back and say, if this didn’t happen… We thought it was over after Brainerd, a couple DNF’s. We came into Jersey 50 points down. Came into here 20 points down, and we tied up the championship. Six-race podium streak, which coming into the season, that’s more podiums than I have ever gotten. So, to have that in a row is amazing.”Rohyaprogram wrapped up at Barber Motorsports Park, and Kayleigh Buyck won the final race of the season while also clinching the season championship at the same time. Coming home second was Chloe Peterson while Crystal Martinez rounded out the podium in third.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
Josh Herrin Turns the Screws to Sign Off 2022 in Style
A dominant race two performance puts an exclamation point on a brilliant season
Josh Herrin (2). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Ducati North America.
Sunnyvale, Calif., September 25, 2022 – Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) put the hurt on the MotoAmerica Supersport pack today at Barber Motorsports Park, the 2022 champion taking a dominant 17-second victory over Yamaha’s Rocco Landers.
Herrin had earlier finished race one in second, under one second off race winner Landers, but returned full of fire for race two, his win capping an incredible year in which his championship-winning margin was a massive 106 points.
The season marks Herrin’s first MotoAmerica Supersport Championship to go with his previous Superbike and Stock 1000 titles. The Californian will be back in red next year as a member of the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati squad.
2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship – Top Five
P1 – Josh Herrin (Ducati) 387
P2 – Rocco Landers (Yamaha) 281
P3 – Tyler Scott (Suzuki) 229
P4 – Benjamin Smith (Yamaha) 173
P5 – Luke Power (Suzuki) 149
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC #2): “The weekend went great,” said class champion Herrin. “Today, we were ready to go in the dry but also ready for it to be wet. We were able to get a big lead and maintain it to the end. I’m super happy with how the year went. Happy to get a championship for Ducati, and the Warhorse HSBK team is a great one to be a part of and I’m happy to be coming back with them next year.”
Danilo Petrucci. Photo courtesy Ducati North America.
PETRUX TO RIDE THE GSX-RR IN BURIRAM AS MIR CONTINUES RECOVERY
Former MotoGP star Danilo Petrucci will stand in for a side-lined Joan Mir at the Thai Grand Prix this weekend in Buriram.
As Mir continues to struggle with the right ankle injury he suffered at the Austrian GP in August, which includes a fracture to the talus bone and ligament damage, another MRI scan means he has been forced to sit out yet another MotoGP race.
Following stand-in rides from Kazuki Watanabe and Takuya Tsuda in the San Marino and Japanese GPs respectively, the next rider to jump onboard the GSX-RR will be motorsport stalwart Petrucci. The rider affectionately known as Petrux is a 10-time MotoGP podium sitter, including two victories. After leaving MotoGP at the end of 2021 he went directly into the legendary Dakar Rally. He took a stage win in the infamous desert race, one of only a handful of rookies to do so, and the first ever former GP winner to achieve this feat. For the 2022 season he has been racing in the MotoAmerica series, securing five wins, and narrowly missing out on the championship crown at last weekend’s season finale. Now he’s ready to step onto Suzuki’s MotoGP machine for another shot in the premier class.
Rins scored a fifth place finish on MotoGP’s last visit to Thailand in 2019, and the Spaniard is raring to go after a competitive but ultimately disappointing Japanese GP last week.
Alex Rins:
“It’s really nice to come back to Buriram, not least because the fans here are incredibly passionate about motorcycle racing and the atmosphere is always really exciting. As everyone knows, Motegi wasn’t a positive race for us, but I did get a huge boost from the Japanese fans and I want to take that support into the remaining races.”
Danilo Petrucci:
“Needless to say, I’m so happy for the chance to race in Thailand with Team Suzuki Ecstar. I want to thank the Team for giving me this fantastic opportunity. I also want to thank Ducati and my current team management for letting me take this stand-in ride. I’m really curious to jump on the GSX-RR and try it, it looks very fast and we know it’s a winning machine. I’m also eager to work with the Suzuki crew, that I’ve known for a long time now and we have a wonderful relationship. I know it won’t be easy, so I’m not putting any expectations on the experience, I just want to enjoy it. I’m also excited to be one of the few riders in history jumping from a MotoGP machine to a Dakar bike, a Superbike, then another factory MotoGP bike!”
Livio Suppo:
“Unfortunately after a new MRI, doctors have confirmed that Joan’s situation is improving but not enough to allow him to race in Thailand. Therefore, he will continue his rehabilitation in order to be fit for Phillip Island. He will be replaced in Buriram this weekend by Danilo Petrucci. We would like to thank Ducati for allowing Danilo to take this opportunity. We know Danilo is a “flagship” for them and we really appreciate it – it goes to show that passion and understanding is more important than anything else in our sport. We therefore welcome Danilo to our team, we will do our best to make this weekend unforgettable for him!”
Danilo Petrucci (9) leads Mathew Scholtz (11) and PJ Jacobsen (66) in MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.
Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz Finishes Fifth On Sunday In Final MotoAmerica Superbike Race Of The Season
Birmingham, AL – Mathew Scholtz and the Westby Racing team had high hopes on Sunday morning at Barber Motorsports Park that they would finish the 2022 MotoAmerica season with another podium finish, which would have given them a dozen race results inside the top three for the year. Unfortunately, a technical issue with the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 thwarted the plan, and Mathew did well to finish the race with a fifth-place result.
Starting from the third position on the front row of the grid, Mathew was overtaken by Danilo Petrucci on the opening lap. Hounding Petrucci for the next several laps, Mathew managed to get back around Petrucci and retake third on lap five. Petrucci quickly passed Mathew again on the next lap, though, and The Scholtz Kid realized he had a problem with his bike. On lap 11, PJ Jacobsen overtook Mathew, relegating him to fifth, and that was the position he remained in until the checkered flag.
Danilo Petrucci (9) leads Mathew Scholtz (11) and PJ Jacobsen (66) in MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Race Two at Barber Motorsports Park. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Westby Racing.
“I had a small issue with the bike during the race, and it affected my ability to move towards the front,” Mathew said. “I did what I could, but I was only able to finish fifth. It’s not the result that the Westby team and I had hoped for, but given the circumstances, I should be satisfied with fifth. I need to look on the bright side and realize that the result could have been much worse. I had hoped to be able to finish the season in the top three in points, but it just wasn’t meant to be.”
After a much-deserved rest, Mathew and the Westby Racing team will begin working towards the start of the 2023 MotoAmerica Championship. They plan to begin their off-season testing program in the coming months, so look for more information to come.
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More, from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA, LLC:
VISION WHEEL M4 ECSTAR SUZUKI’S TYLER SCOTT EARNS THE PODIUM IN ALABAMA
Barber Supersport Top Five Dominated by Suzuki GSX-Rs on Sunday
BREA, Calif. — Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer ended the 2022 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing season at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday in trophy-winning fashion.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott continues his rapid development with a podium performance while competing in among the most challenging conditions imaginable to close out his maiden Supersport campaign.
Tyler Scott (70) ended the season strong with a podium finish in Race Two. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Faced with a wet-but-drying track, Scott charged into the race’s opening corner in second aboard his GSX-R750 shod with wet-weather tires. Tentative initially, Scott dropped outside the top five before increasing his confidence at the 2.38-mile circuit.
As the track continued to dry out, the 16-year-old rookie upped his speed and fought his way back up to third and was closing on second position by the time he ultimately took the checkered flag.
The result was Scott’s ninth podium of his breakout season, including a debut victory scored earlier in the year.
Scott, who finished the year ranked an impressive third in the Supersport points standings, said, “I didn’t feel that great in the beginning of the race, but the track started to dry out and I started to get more and more pace. I thought I might be able to even get second by the end, but I just ran out of time.
“I want to give a big thanks to the whole Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team for giving me the opportunity this year. I took full advantage of everything they had, and it’s a great feeling to put it on the podium for the last race of the year. I think I learned a lot about bike set-up this year working with the team. Everyone has been a big help and I’m really happy with the progress I made.”
After a trying season, Sam Lochoff (44) finished in the top five in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Suzuki GSX-R750s ultimately secured four of the race’s top five positions, headed by 3D Motorsports LLC’s Luke Power. The rider who completed the top five was Scott’s Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki teammate, Sam Lochoff.
Lochoff, who continues to fight his way back to form and fitness following a lengthy injury-forced layoff, battled for the podium for much of the race before eventually earning an encouraging fifth.
“It was a fun race, but it was crazy. I have often raced in the wet, but never on a dry track with rain tires. Call that one a learning experience, but I was glad to get fifth.” Said Lochoff. “I had dropped back to about seventh at one stage but I came back through the field. I thought I was going to make a pass for third, but I had no front tire left. The left side of the front tire was totally gone and the handlebars were moving back and forth even when I was on the straight.”
Despite missing several races, the South African ended the season ranked ninth with three podiums and five top-five finishes.
Liam Grant (90) had a challenging Race Two, but gained plenty of experience in his rookie Supersport season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Third Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki Supersport entry Liam Grant had a more difficult time with the conditions. Grant took the risk of beginning the race on dry tires, ultimately fading from his grid position inside the top ten down to 16th. The youngster ended his rookie Supersport season ranked 13th on the strength of eight top-ten finishes, highlighted by the best result of sixth.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Superbike duo of Richie Escalante and Jake Lewis ended the year in formation, taking the final checkered flag of the season in sixth and seventh position, respectively.
Richie Escalante (54) ended his final race in his rookie Superbike season with his 12th top-10 finish. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Premier-class rookie Escalante made a late pass on his veteran teammate to end the year with a promising sixth. The result was Escalante’s 12th top ten in a year that saw him finish ninth in points while scoring five top fives, including a pair of fourths.
“The beginning of the race was a little difficult,” said Escalante. “With the rain in the morning, the temperature was cooler today and we chose a different tire. Sometimes you have to take a risk and it did not work out at the beginning. As the race went on, I got stronger, and I was able to go faster and be the top Suzuki finisher. I am happy with the year, learning step by step with a great team. Now is the time to take what I learned and train hard to get ready for next season”.
After a challenging season, Jake Lewis (85) finished seventh in the last race of the season. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Suzuki Motor USA, LLC.
Lewis held sixth for much of the race over Escalante. His seventh was his 15th top ten. The Kentuckian ended the year ranked seventh, boasting three top fives on the season, including a podium.
ABOUT TEAM HAMMER
The 2022 season marks Team Hammer’s 42nd consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 129 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 345 times, and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport.) The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
ABOUT VISION WHEEL
Founded in 1976, Vision Wheel is one of the nation’s leading providers of custom wheels for cars and trucks, and one of the first manufacturers of custom wheels and tires for ATVs, UTVs, and golf carts. Vision Wheel looks beyond the current trends and to the future in developing, manufacturing, and distributing its wheels. Vision’s lines of street, race, off-road, American Muscle, and Milanni wheels are distributed nationally and internationally through a trusted network of distributors. Vision Wheel also produces the Vision It AR app to allow users to see how their wheel of choice will look on their vehicle before purchase and installation. For more information on Vision Wheel, visit www.visionwheel.com.
ABOUT SUZUKI
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC. (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automotive Parts, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
More, from a press release issued by Luke Power Racing:
Luke signs off from his maiden MotoAmerica season with a second podium and the accolade of being top Suzuki once again
Luke Power ended his maiden MotoAmerica Supersport season with a superb second place finish in the final race at Barber Motorsports Park yesterday. The result means the seventeen-year-old from Australia is classified fifth overall, an impressive result considering he had no prior knowledge of the circuits, tyres, or the motorcycle he would campaign.
A technical issue on the opening day saw Luke miss valuable track time following an FP1 spill. He salvaged a fourth row of the grid start in second qualifying before another technical issue threatened to put him out of Saturday’s opening race on the sighting lap. Able to start the race, albeit on the back row of the grid, Luke passed half of the field on the first lap before a second crash cut short his hopes of another front running race.
A steady warm-up, after a bike rebuild by the team meant the #68 Suzuki mounted rider was able to compete on Sunday. Starting on wet tyres, he rode a brilliant race, backing up his early season podium at Road America with another outstanding performance on a drying track to ensure P5 in the final points classification. He also had the accolade of once again being the top Suzuki mounted rider.
Luke will now head to Europe for two weeks of off-track promotion, including a visit to the final European round of the FIM Superbike World Championship in Portugal. Details of his 2023 plans will be announced in due course.
Luke Power (68). Photo courtesy Luke Power Racing.
Luke Power: “What a weekend. I have no words. It has been such an up and down weekend, the toughest of my entire life. We had electronic issues, two crashes and so to finish on the podium yesterday and to be top five in my first year in the US is just unbelievable. I made a mistake in race one after we had a tech issue on the sighting lap, and I am sorry to Sam (Lochoff) as we both went down. Today in warm up I wasn’t really feeling that confident but then we had a short session before the race, and I felt comfortable. I knew in the race I would have to manage the tyres and that was my plan. The target was to end the season with the best result I could, and the podium was just the icing on the cake. By the time I moved into second I could see that Josh (Herrin) was too far and I decided to just focus on hitting my marks and not making any mistakes. I want to thank 3D Motorsports for their support this year, all my sponsors, my manager, and my mam and dad for everything they continue to do for me and for letting me race motorcycles. Finally, I want to thank everyone at MotoAmerica for making my first year in the series such a memorable one. I am off to Europe now and really excited to be going to Portimão to check out the World Superbike paddock before heading home with a smile after ending the season in such a good way”
More, from a press release issued by Robem Engineering:
Robem Engineering riders score second-consecutive double podium finish Sunday at MotoAmerica season finale
Hobbs, Gloddy wrap up 2022 Twins Cup season seventh, eighth in points standings at Barber Motorsports Park
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Robem Engineering team had both of its riders back on the box Sunday, as Teagg Hobbs and Ben Gloddy finished second and third to cap off the 2022 MotoAmerica Twins Cup season.
The pair of New Hampshirites were coming off a double-podium performance at the previous round at New Jersey Motorsport Park, and the strong outing at Barber helped Hobbs finish seventh and Gloddy eighth in the final 2022 Twins Cup points standings.
Both riders got good starts when the lone Twins Cup race of the Barber round got underway. They were running third and fourth when the race was stopped due to an on-track incident. When racing resumed, both riders got off the line OK, and Hobbs and Gloddy were in third- and fourth-place, respectively, at the end of Lap 1. Both Robem Engineering riders were in a three-way battle for the last two steps on the podium all race along, and Hobbs and Gloddy both got past the other rider on Lap 5 of the restarted nine-lap contest. Though there was some additional jockeying for position in the closing laps, Hobbs and Gloddy worked together to fend off the other riders vying for the podium to finish second and third, respectively.
The Robem Engineering duo made up two-thirds of the second all-Aprilia podium of the 2022 season. It was Hobbs’ fourth and Gloddy’s third podium finish of 2022.
Both riders started the weekend a little off the pace in Friday practice but were back in frontrunning form in Qualifying 1. Gloddy was the faster of the two in practice, finishing the session in fourth place. Hobbs finished practice ninth-fastest. When the first of two qualifying sessions took place Friday afternoon, Hobbs finished that session in second place and Gloddy was about three-tenths slower in third place. Qualifying wrapped up on Saturday with Gloddy having secured third on the starting grid and Hobbs fourth.
Robem Engineering thanks Teagg, Ben, Aprilia and its crew members and technical partners for their contributions to the team’s on-track success in 2022. The team’s racing plans for 2023 will be announced at a later date.
Teagg Hobbs (79). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Teagg Hobbs / No. 79
“It was a great way to end the season. Ben Gloddy and I have had our struggles this year. For us to both be on the podium the last two races of the season and be consistently at the front in every session is a huge thing for the team – and us as riders. It just proves what the Robem Engineering team can do when it’s facing hardships. I have to thank the team, all my sponsors and my family for supporting me this year. It was a great season.”
Ben Gloddy (72). Photo by Sara Chappell Photos, courtesy Robem Engineering.
Ben Gloddy / No. 72
“I had a great race. I think we ended the season really well, and I want to keep this momentum rolling into next year. I wouldn’t have been able to do this without the Robem Engineering crew being behind me, and I’m looking forward to seeing what next season has for us.”
Robem Engineering’s technical partners for 2022 include Aprilia Racing, Piaggio Group Americas, The Center for Plastic Surgery, Synchrony, Velocity Calibrations, Bitubo Suspension, Dunlop, Woodcraft Technologies, Dymag, Vesrah, Sprint Filter, DID, Magura USA, Sara Chappell Photos, NGK/NTK, Blud Lubricants, Millennium Technologies, Motovation USA and SC-Project.
More, from a press release issued by Pure Attitude Racing:
A MotoAmerica season of ups and downs draws to a close at Barber Motorsports Park
Pure Attitude Racing head into the winter break, proud of their achievements in the second half of the 2022 MotoAmerica season. After a difficult start, the entire team continued to work together, returning to the top ten of the Twins Cup thanks to the combined efforts of Liam MacDonald and Trevor Standish, who maintained their focus throughout the year. The team also had several front running performances with their Junior Cup rider Chase Black, including a front row start.
The final round of the season took place at Barber Motorsports Park took place this past weekend with Chase racing to a best finish of seventh, while Liam bagged another strong finish in eleventh. Trevor narrowly missed a point scoring result in P17.
2022 may only just have ended but the focus for Pure Attitude Racing is now firmly on 2023. They will be announcing their plans in the coming weeks so stay tuned. Also watch out for ALL ATTITUDE, a documentary which takes you behind the scenes of life within the MotoAmerica paddock in a way never seen before. It is currently in post-production and will air soon.
Chase Black (14). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Chase Black: “Race 1 on Saturday was pretty good. Thanks to team and the changes they made I was able to beat the riders around me and was happy with the way I rode. I finished P11 on Sunday which was not where I wanted to finish but sometimes racing is like that. I want to thank Pure Attitude Racing for their support this year and all of my sponsors.”
Trevor Standish (16). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Trevor Standish: “I made a good start but lost a few places on the opening lap but then the red flag came out. A few people went down in the second start, and I was able to run a decent race. I am thankful to bring it home and end the season with a double finish for the team. I am not sure what the future holds but wherever I ride I will give it 100% as always. I want to thank the entire team for everything they have done, and to all our sponsors for sticking by us, especially with my injury. It’s time to reset for 2023.”
Liam MacDonald (37). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Pure Attitude Racing.
Liam MacDonald: “I am happy to end the year with more points and another fight for the top ten. It’s annoying to be beaten at the line by 0.078s but I have to be pleased with how me and the team performed, especially in the last few races. We never gave up and continued to believe in the project and I am proud of what we achieved. I want to thank the entire team, Dean, Cyndy, Kent, Todd, Michael and want to say thanks to my team mate Trevor. It’s been a blast sharing the tent with you again this season.”
Dean Standish – Team Owner: “What a ride. What a season. It’s been a rollercoaster that’s for sure and we have had difficulties, but I couldn’t be prouder of everyone that has been involved in this program this year. Our riders, Liam, Trevor, and Chase were professional throughout and we achieved some really good results along the way. We couldn’t have don’t it without any of our sponsors so a big thanks to them. Thanks to Michael for the fantastic job he does in promoting our team and to my wife for being my rock both on and off the track. We learned a lot and we will come back swinging in 2023. Thanks to MotoAmerica too for giving us such a great championship.”
More, from a press release issued by Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing:
Tytlers Cycle Racing finish 1-3 overall in MotoAmerica Stock 1000 despite double DNF at Barber Motorsports Park
The Tytlers Cycle Racing powered by #RideHVMC Stock 1000 squad leave the final round of the 2022 MotoAmerica Championship disappointed with a double DNF and a 16th-place finish but elated on the other hand to have secured a 1-3 finish in the final standings thanks to the efforts of their riders Corey Alexander and Travis Wyman.
With the title wrapped up in New Jersey a fortnight ago, the three-rider squad – which also includes season rookie Zac Schumacher – headed to Alabama confident of another front-running performance and, after strong qualifying results, were optimistic ahead of Saturday’s sole race.
From lights out, both Alexander and Wyman were in the mix but an unfortunate on-track incident put them both out of podium contention. Schumacher narrowly missed his fifth point-scoring finish of the year in P16 but can be proud of what he accomplished in one of the most competitive Stock 1000 championships in the world.
Corey Alexander (23). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Corey Alexander: “This weekend started off strong but after some set up miscues and getting tangled up with Travis, it left us both off the podium. Not the result we wanted but it doesn’t overshadow all the hard work and amazing results our whole team has been able to make happen this year. I’m thankful to everyone that supports us and look forward to 2023.”
Travis Wyman (10). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Travis Wyman: “I made a decent start and was running second. I had a bit of a moment when the white flag came out and I went down and unfortunately Corey had nowhere to go and ran me over. Neither of us got to finish and I’m bummed that neither of us could make the podium. I am happy for Corey – he is a deserving champion, and I am happy that I was able to still finish third overall. A big thanks to the entire team for their efforts this year.”
Zac Schumacher (90) leads a group of riders during the Stock 1000 race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Tytlers Cycle/RideHVMC Racing.
Zac Schumacher: “The race went quite well considering I had never ridden at Barber before. I really enjoyed riding the circuit and was able to throw down some reasonably quick times. I was involved in another race long battle and sadly was unable to make a safe pass so had to settle for sixteenth at the flag. I want to thank the team; it’s been an incredible season and an experience I won’t forget.”
Cedar Lake Speedway. Photo by Tim Lester, courtesy AFT.
American Flat Track Cedar Lake Short Track
Cedar Lake Speedway
New Richmond, Wisconsin
September 25, 2022
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 31 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.830 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -01.419
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -04.179
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -05.054
6. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -08.119
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.908
8. Brandon Price (Yam), -16.492
9. Davis Fisher (Ind), -1 lap, -00.129
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -1 lap, -00.438
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -1 lap, -02.424
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -1 lap, -04.777
13. Bronson Bauman (Har), -1 lap, -06.271
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jaycee Jones (Roy), 8 laps
2. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), -00.973 seconds
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), -01.018
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -06.053
5. Stephanie Pietz (Roy), -06.414
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), -12.354
7. Kaiela Hobart (Roy), -12.595
8. Alex Bumpus McDonald (Roy), -12.657
9. Anna Serena (Roy), -14.254
10. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -16.109
11. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -8 laps, DNF
12. Mia Reese (Roy), -8 lap, DNF
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dave Kilkenny (Har), 8 laps
2. Cody Funk (Har), -00.866 seconds
3. Macintosh McGrew (Har), -01.370
4. Lowell Bronstad (Har), -03.798
5. Stace Richmond (KTM), -04.479
6. Josh Young (Har), -04.717
7. Terry Vestal (Har), -07.151
8. Ryan Schmidt (Har), -08.259
9. Scott Jones (Har), -08.703
10. Josh McDonald (Har), -09.098
11. Adam Schmidt (Har), -10.925
12. Shane Westphal (Har), -11.379
13. Erik Hartley (Tri), -15.342
14. Randy Braulick (Har), -17.123
15. Jeremy DeRuyter (Har), -1 lap
16. Tony Giorno (Har), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.379 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.736
4. Chad Cose (Hon), -00.825
Provisional Mission SuperTwins #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.286 seconds
3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.867
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -01.429
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 23 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -02.551 seconds
3. Jesse Janisch (Har), -03.030
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.375
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -04.011
6. Kolby Carlile (Har), -05.974
7. Cody Johncox (Yam), -07.601
8. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -08.311
9. Shelby Miller (KTM), -08.987
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -11.425
11. Billy Ross (Kaw), -7 laps, DNF
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -7 laps, DNF
13. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -23 laps, DNF
14. Michael Hill (Kaw), -23 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chad Cose (Hon), 24 laps
2. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.118 seconds
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -04.620
4. Kody Kopp (KTM), -05.142
5. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -05.616
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -05.669
7. Max Whale (KTM), -07.730
8. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -11.675
9. James Ott (KTM), -11.788
10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -15.164
11. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -15.571
12. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -15.656
13. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -17.265
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -17.476
15. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -1 lap
16. Jared Lowe (Hon), -1 lap
17. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1 lap
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event #2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 31 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.410 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -02.298
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -02.950
5. Bronson Bauman (Har), -05.165
6. Brandon Price (Yam), -05.299
7. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -05.523
8. Jared Mees (Ind), -05.751
9. Cory Texter (PT) (Yam), -07.891
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -08.230
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -08.552
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), -10.181
13. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -10.836
14. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -11.719
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -15.338
16. Briar Bauman (Ind), -5 laps, DNF
17. Cameron Smith (PT) (Yam), -15 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by AFT:
Robinson, Beach Split Victories at Dramatic Cedar Lake Short Track
Kopp Locks Up 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Title
Jared Mees (1), Briar Bauman (3), JD Beach (95), and Brandon Robinson (44) on the start line at the Cedar Lake Short Track. Photo courtesy AFT.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 25, 2022) – Sunday’s inaugural Drag Specialties Cedar Lake Short Track at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin, received plenty of advance billing as a monumentally important round in determining this year’s Progressive American Flat Track championships. It certainly lived up to the hype.
With all eyes focused on the four primary Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title contenders, fifth-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) stole the spotlight early with a heroic performance in the first of the day’s two premier-class tilts.
Despite starting from pole, Robinson was immediately swallowed up by both JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) as they rushed into the race’s opening corner.
However, a couple short minutes later, Robinson saw a path for the lead presented when Bauman pushed up the inside of Beach and both riders went high. Things got even dicier after Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) shot for the same gap, nudging into Robinson, who then pinballed into Bauman in turn.
Everyone escaped the fray relatively unscathed – save Robinson – who found himself with no brakes following the contact. Unexpectedly, that seeming misfortune only further unlocked the Mission Roof System’s rider’s form, who transformed the potential pitfall into an unstoppable pace.
He explained, “When Briar made the aggressive pass on JD and the door kind of opened, I got a little shove from behind from Mees into Briar, and I broke my brake pedal right off. I had no brakes from like lap 3. I was just rolling. I was scared to death for the first few laps, but after I figured it out I realized I could carry some good corner speed… That was the most insane race I’ve ever done in my entire life. Awesome!”
Mees and Beach later worked past Bauman to round out the podium behind Robinson. Behind, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) overcame the respective challenges of Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Dodge Brothers Racing/Happy Trails Racing Harley-Davidson XR750) and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) to complete the top five.
As thrilling as the first Mission SuperTwins Main Event may have been, the real fireworks were reserved for the second. The same names resumed their fight for the lead and things were racy from the green light.
Bauman made quick work of Beach to claim the lead. Mees pushed Beach up the track in his attempt to keep pace with Bauman, which then opened the door for Robinson to power past both.
Mees later pulled the same move on Robinson, which allowed Beach to glide back past both and back into second – albeit temporarily as Mees quickly reclaimed the position.
A red flag bunched the pack back up and set the stage for the day’s biggest drama. First, Mees went around the outside of Bauman to steal away the lead off the start. Bauman attempted to counter with an inside strike. In doing so, he made contact with Mees, sending the reigning champion into the dirt, which brought out a second red flag.
Both riders were assessed to have caused the stoppage and were therefore forced to start from the back. Beach took maximum advantage of the situation, edging Robinson for the win.
Daniels, meanwhile, also capitalized in a major way by coming home in third just ahead of Vanderkooi and fifth-place finisher Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R).
Mees managed to claw his way up from 14th to eighth, while Bauman faded from his charge and ended up out of the race and credited with 16th.
Mees will now head to the season-ending doubleheader with a 16-point lead over Daniels (261-245). Beach moves up to third, another two points back (243), while Bauman has dropped all the way from second to fourth, some 22 points out of first. Robinson remains mathematically alive as well following his big day, as he sits 49 points back of Mees in fifth (212).
Beach said, “It’s getting close to the end of the season, and I know everyone wants to race hard… It was definitely a tough race, and we definitely made up some points, but I hate for it to happen like that. We’ve still got two more rounds to go and our bike just seems like it keeps getting better and better. We picked up another win, and we’ll just keep working.”
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Defending Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) came through in the clutch to secure his fourth win of the season while breathing new life into his once fading title defense hopes.
Riding with an edge, Texter made a pair of slick passes early on to fight past Cameron Smith (No. 34 Thee Cathy Gray/Al Barker Yamaha MT-07) and points leader Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R).
The two title rivals then battled at the head of a six-rider lead pack before a red flag momentarily stopped the intense action with just over a minute remaining.
Janisch made an outside challenge on Texter off the staggered restart. But after his bid fell short, he found himself overtaken by both Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Smith.
Janisch managed to recover in time to earn himself a spot on the podium behind Texter and Bromley. However, his third-place finish was exactly what Texter needed as the two-time class champion once again has control over his own destiny.
Texter closed back to within nine points of Janisch (284-275), setting up a potential winner-take-all doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park.
“What a dicey Main Event!” Texter said. “I just wanted to give this a go. When they added a second round at Volusia, it was an opportunity for me. We’ll take it, but Jesse is riding so good that even when he’s off, he finds a way to lead laps and get in the mix.
“We’ve got two more… I’m just going to enjoy it. These wins are hard to come by. I’m super thankful it’s coming down to these last two races. Win or lose, racing is what I do, it’s not who I am, so at the end of the day, it’s a good day.”
Smith finished fourth with Bromley’s teammate, Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07), rounding out the top five.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
While both twin-cylinder classes saw major developments in their ongoing title fights, neither could match the Sunday accomplishment of Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE), who locked up the 2022 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER championship to secure the first crown of his young professional racing career.
While Kopp demonstrated race-winning speed all day, he merely did what he needed to in the Main Event in to clinch the title. The KTM ace followed directly in the wheel tracks of rival Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to finish fourth while brushing away the advances of eventual fifth-place finisher Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R).
As a result, Kopp now boasts an unassailable 51-point advantage over third-place finisher (and newly second-ranked) Brunner with just two races remaining on the season slate.
“I’ve been dreaming of this ever since I started racing,” the new champ said. “It’s pretty surreal. I can’t even believe it. I didn’t want to force the deal, but I wanted to get it done today. It’s just been a picture-perfect season. I want to give it up to my team and my family. I’m speechless… This is awesome.”
Just as satisfied was race winner Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Voodoo Ranger Honda CRF450R), who overcame the determined efforts of Trent Lowe (No. 48 Mission Foods/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda CRF450R) to become the first rider representing an independent team to win at Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event this season.
“It’s just a whole team effort,” Cose said. “It’s not easy competing with all these guys and all these teams who have all this money, but we have a lot of heart. (1st Impressions Race Team owner) Eric Hoyt believed in me when a lot of people didn’t. This one is super emotional. To win this is no small feat. I’m really going to cherish this one a lot.”
The Drag Specialties Cedar Lake Short Track will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, October 2, at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT, including exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
Next Up:
The epic 2022 Progressive AFT season will conclude at the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale presented by Daytona Dodge doubleheader at Volusia Speedway Park, in Barberville, Florida, on Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15. Visit https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/4054/ to reserve your tickets today.
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FOX Sports and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of Progressive American Flat Track. For the 2022 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. FansChoice.tv provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at http://www.FansChoice.tv.
More, from a press release issued by MotorSport Vision Racing:
Jackson and Bridewell share victories in dramatic Oulton Park races
Lee Jackson returned to winning ways in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park today, sharing the victories with Tommy Bridewell who became the eighth different race winner of the season on a dramatic day in Cheshire.
In the second race of the weekend, Jackson held off Title Fighter rival Bridewell and championship leader Bradley Ray in a restarted seven-lap dash to the chequered flag after an incident-packed race that was red flagged twice.
Race two got underway with Jason O’Halloran leading the pack, but Ray was instantly on the attack and took the lead at Cascades.
As the pack streamed through Druids for the first time, there was contact between O’Halloran and Bridewell and the McAMS Yamaha rider once again crashed out of the race. The Australian was left battered and bruised so sat out of race three.
Bridewell was issued a ride through penalty, a drop of three grid positions for race three and two penalty points by Race Direction for his involvement in the incident.
Meanwhile, Ray was trying to make a break at the front, but the battle for the podium positions was between Rory Skinner, Tarran Mackenzie and Leon Haslam.
Mackenzie though crashed out at Hislops on lap four and the race was red flagged, with the defending champion sustaining a suspected broken femur.
The race restarted and Ray again hit the front of the field ahead of Kyle Ryde, Jackson, Skinner and Christian Iddon. Bridewell had started 22nd on the grid due to his ride through time equivalent penalty and fought his way back up the order.
However, the race was then red flagged for a second time when Skinner, Ryde and Iddon tangled at Brittens.
The race was restarted again over seven laps and Ray took the lead from Glenn Irwin and Jackson, but there was more drama on the opening lap when Title Fighter Ryde and Tom Neave crashed out at Old Hall.
Ray was trying to fend off the chasing pack as Jackson went for a move on Irwin at Old Hall to take second before diving ahead of the championship leader at Cascades. A lap later and Bridewell was into second place as he pushed Ray back a further position.
The leading five riders were inseparable as Jackson continued to hold off Bridewell, Ray, Irwin and Danny Buchan, but the Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki rider had the edge and he was able to win the drag to the chequered flag.
Ray was narrowly able to remain ahead of Irwin for the final podium position as Buchan completed the top five for SYNETIQ BMW.
In the final race of the weekend, Bridewell added his name to the 2022 winners’ list, fending off his title rivals to become the eighth different victor of the season for the Oxford Products Racing Ducati team.
The battle for victory in race three became a tussle between four different teams and manufacturers with Bridewell, Glenn Irwin, Jackson and Buchan all in contention.
At the start of the race Irwin grabbed the lead from Ray and Jackson with Bridewell and Buchan in formation. Ray was looking for a move and he dived down the inside at Lodge on the opening lap to take the lead.
Irwin fought back and on lap eight, he reclaimed the position with a move at Lakeside, but Bridewell was through to third and a lap later, he grabbed second position at Old Hall.
The Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider then had Irwin in his sights and he made a decisive move at Lodge to head the pack. Bridewell then withstood the pressure from Irwin and as they took the chequered flag, there was just 0.089s between them.
In the battle for third place, Jackson and Buchan were trading places for the final spot on the podium. On the penultimate lap, the Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki rider reclaimed third and was able to keep Buchan at bay to the finish line.
Ray completed the top five, whilst his teammate Ryde carved his way through the pack from his back row start after his race two crash to finish in ninth place.
The Championship now heads to Donington Park next weekend for the penultimate round of the season. Ray remains on top of the standings by 40 points from Bridewell, who surged into second following his victory and double podium finish at Oulton Park this weekend.
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 2 result:
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki)
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.289s
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +0.807s
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +1.348s
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +1.679s
Leon Haslam (VisionTrack Kawasaki) +3.398s
Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +4.955s
Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +5.759s
Andrew Irwin (SYNETIQ BMW) +6.095s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +6.533s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Oulton Park, Race 3 result:
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati)
Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing UK) +0.089s
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) +0.222s
Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +0.708s
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +2.024s
Tom Sykes (MCE Ducati) +2.143s
Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +2.390s
Josh Brookes (MCE Ducati) +4.789s
Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) +10.013s
Danny Kent (Buildbase Suzuki) +10.130s
Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings:
Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing Yamaha) 1113
Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 1073
Lee Jackson (Cheshire Mouldings FS-3 Kawasaki) 1065
For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com
Tommy Bridewell
Oxford Products Racing Ducati
Eighth different race winner in 2022 Bennetts BSB
“A win and two seconds this weekend was good for me; on Thursday I said to the team that if we get everything right with the bike here then my aim is to leave here in the top three in the championship as it was so close.
“We have closed some points on Brad and moved up the order so that is a big boost for me and the team as we head to Donington Park next weekend. It just makes us believe; we know we are capable.
“There are a few areas still to work on as there is a lot more potential in the bike and if we can unlock that then the wins might come a bit easier.
“I had the opportunity to pass Glenn and then my mind switched to slowing the race down to conserve the tyre. I used the strengths of the Ducati so credit to the team and we need to try and keep the ball rolling now at Donington Park.”
The MotoAmerica Championship Comes To A Close In Style At Barber Motorsports Park
Jake Gagne (1) leads the Medallia Superbike pack on the opening lap of the season finale at Barber Motorsports Park. Eventual race winner Cameron Petersen (45) gives chase. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 25, 2022) – Jake Gagne won 17 races last year en route to his first MotoAmerica Superbike Championship. This season, Gagne won 12 – five fewer races – to take the title. Yet, this championship means more than the first, he said. Because it came with more difficultly.
“Last year was cool winning all those races and taking home the championship, but this one feels good to bring it all the way down to the last race,” Gagne said. “It was just incredible. It was amazing being able to race with Danilo (Petrucci). That guy is a world-class racer. Like I said down there, I don’t think there has ever been anybody that I wanted to beat more, just because of his resume. He’s a MotoGP guy, a MotoGP winner. I don’t know how many of those we’ve had here in the States, so I wanted to do right and protect the home turf here and bring this MotoAmerica Championship home with an American.”
On Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park, Gagne finished second to his Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing teammate Cameron Petersen and that earned him a second successive Superbike title. The runner-up finish on Sunday put a ribbon on Gagne’s season that featured 12 wins and 14 total podiums in 20 races.
The race went perfectly for the Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing team as Petersen led Gagne for the duration, the pair flying in formation until Gagne backed it down in the final laps.
Petersen took his second win of the season, his third career victory, and his first in dry conditions at his favorite track by 3.1 seconds over Gagne.
Third place went to Tytlers Cycle Racing’s PJ Jacobsen with the New Yorker passing Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Danilo Petrucci in the last corner on the last lap. It was a fitting finish for Jacobsen, who lost out on third in Saturday’s race one when Petrucci’s jump-start penalty was reversed after the team’s appeal was upheld.
Jacobsen beat Petrucci to the line by .206 of a second.
Fifth place went to Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, the South African racing with Petrucci early on before fading. He was some seven seconds adrift of the Italian at the finish and 3.2 seconds ahead of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante.
Next up was Escalante’s teammate Jake Lewis with the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki rider topping Disrupt Racing’s Hayden Gillim.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Kyle Wyman was ninth with his teammate Hector Barbera rounding out the top 10.
Superbike Race 2
Cameron Petersen (Yamaha)
Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
PJ Jacobsen (BMW)
Danilo Petrucci (Ducati)
Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha)
Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
Jake Lewis (Suzuki)
Hayden Gillim (Suzuki)
Kyle Wyman (BMW)
Hector Barbera (BMW)
Cameron Petersen – Winner
“Like Jake said, I really wanted to win one, especially after yesterday. But those first few laps, I was a little bit nervous to push like I had been in the past days this weekend. So, honestly, the pace wasn’t that fast, and I think that’s why some of those other guys, like Danilo (Petrucci), were able to stay there a little bit longer. I just tried to hit my marks the whole race because that’s what I did yesterday. I just got excited and started making mistakes. So, I really just tried to focus on hitting my marks, not making any stupid mistakes. Jake (Gagne) can say what he wants, but I think he gave that one to me. It’s pretty nice having a teammate like that. I knew he had pace. He’s had great pace all weekend. He had some funky stuff going on in the race there. Nonetheless, I got a win. I finally got one in the dry. I’m so happy. I can’t thank the team enough. They’ve done an amazing job all year. I’ve never had so much fun racing a motorcycle in my life. I’m really looking forward to the off-season and coming into next year on the same motorcycle, same crew, same team. I think it’s going to be good. Congrats to JG on the championship. He deserves it. The guy is unreal on a motorcycle and just a gem of a human being. He deserves this. And congrats to PJ (Jacobsen). I think he should have had two of these this weekend. I’m glad he got one today and I hope I see him on the grid next year, because he definitely deserves to be here. He’s one of the guys.”
Jake Gagne – Second Place
“After yesterday’s win, having a little bit of a gap going into today, I did sleep a little. It still took me a while to fall asleep last night, honestly. Just running over what could happen and hoping that it was dry. Until the last second. Thirty minutes before the race it was like, wet or dry? It was kind of nerve-racking. I’m stoked we got it done. I wouldn’t have asked for a better year. Last year was cool winning all those races and taking home the championship, but this one feels good to bring it all the way down to the last race. It was just incredible. It was amazing being able to race with Danilo (Petrucci). That guy is a world-class racer. Like I said down there, I don’t think there has ever been anybody that I wanted to beat more, just because of his resume. He’s a MotoGP guy, a MotoGP winner. I don’t know how many of those we’ve had here in the States, so I wanted to do right and protect the home turf here and bring this MotoAmerica championship home with an American. Thanks to the team. It was crazy. Today’s race was kind of crazy, but we made it to the finish.”
PJ Jacobsen – Third Place
“When we first started the race there, I was a little nervous because I had a lot of moments this morning because the track was so green from that little bit of rain. So, I was a little nervous on just leaning the bike so hard. But they were in front of me, and I just kept pushing and pushing. (Danilo) Petrucci and Scholtz were right there, and I just kept catching them and catching them. Then they got into a little bit of a battle there. Then I passed (Mathew) Scholtz and then just kind of went for Petrucci. Then I just sat there with five laps to go, and I knew where I was going to pass him. I passed him just going into the last corner and I knew that he was not going to expect that. So, that’s how it was. It was kind of a little bit of a redemption for yesterday. I really wanted to beat him. That was one thing, for sure.”
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
Danilo Petrucci Finishes a Brilliant Second in 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship
In his rookie MotoAmerica season, Danilo Petrucci does himself and Ducati proud
Danilo Petrucci (9). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Ducati North America.
Sunnyvale, Calif., September 25, 2022 – Star rookie Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) has finished an exceptional second place in the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship after carding a third and a fourth-place finish at the season finale at Barber Motorsports Park.
The Italian took the title struggle with Yamaha’s Jake Gagne right to the season’s final race, with his eventual second place in the standings the best result for Ducati in the MotoAmerica era of AMA Superbike competition.
2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship Standing – Top 5
P1 – Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 376
P2 – Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) 356
P3 – Cameron Petersen (Yamaha) 304
P4 – Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 286
P5 – Hector Barbera (BMW) 190
Danilo Petrucci (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC – Ducati #9) : “I am happy,” Petrucci said with a smile. “Happy to finish second in this championship because I fought with a really talented rider like Jake who has a good team and bike. We had many races, with third on Saturday, second on Sunday, so we need to get a bit better with setting the bike up early in the weekend. We gave it our best shot and we can be happy with our year.”
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Gagne Crowned Back-To-Back MotoAmerica Superbike Champion at Barber
Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne was crowned MotoAmerica Superbike Champion today for the second year running, sealing the deal with a runner-up finish in Race 2 at the Barber Motorsports Park. It was a stellar end to the season for the team as a whole, as Cameron Petersen took home the win for a 1-2 finish in Leeds, Alabama.
Following his dominant performance yesterday, Gagne grabbed the holeshot with Petersen right behind. Looking for redemption after a tough Race 1 and a win of his own, the South African quickly took the lead. The duo set the pace early aboard their Attack Performance Yamaha R1s to build a comfortable gap clear of the competition. Petersen managed a superb race up front and rode on to claim his second win of the season, 3.1-seconds ahead of his teammate.
Gagne’s runner-up finish secured the crown with a 20-point lead. It was an intense battle all year with his title rival Danilo Petrucci, but the Colorado rider fought through adversity to take back-to-back titles in the premier class. Over the 10-round season, he amassed 12 wins, a total of 15 podiums, eight pole positions, and multiple track records. His teammate Petersen enjoyed a successful debut season with the team, ending the year third in the points standings with a pair of wins and a total of 12 podiums.
The 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion and his team get a short break before heading over to Portimao, Portugal, to make a wild card appearance at the ninth round of the FIM Superbike World Championship on October 7-9.
Richard Stanboli – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“It’s been a challenging year. Our competition kept us honest, but in the end, when the pressure should be the highest, our riders and crew performed their jobs with great harmony. I couldn’t be prouder of all of them.
“Jake achieved his second championship milestone, and Cameron had his first dry weather superbike win, so it was a good finish to the season. We are now looking forward to our WorldSBK wild card appearance at Portimao and then a little time off after that before we start again with winter testing.
Jake Gagne – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“I’m so happy to be able to bring another title home for this team. It was quite a year and a very exciting, close championship hunt. Thanks again to this team for giving me the best bike possible. It feels really good to get this championship. We were all tested again and again with some ups and downs, but we got it done. Congrats to Cam for that win, he got out in front, and I was kind of happy to watch his pace with that little bit of rain earlier. Also, hats off to Danilo (Petrucci), that guy is a true competitor, and he really pushed me this year.”
Cameron Petersen – Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“To finish off the year with a win, I can’t tell you how much that means to me. We had a rough day yesterday, and we knew what we needed to do. I’ve wanted to get a win in the dry for a long time, and we finally made it happen. I can’t thank the whole team enough. I’ve had so much fun and can’t wait for next year.”
Wyman, Davis Crowned In MotoAmerica Season Finale At Barber Motorsports Park
That’s A Wrap On The 2022 MotoAmerica Championship As Alabama Finale Concludes
BIRMINGHAM, AL (September 25, 2022) – As the saying goes, “save the best for last,” and that was certainly the case with MotoAmerica’s support-class races at Barber Motorsports Park. The final race of the weekend, and final race of the entire 2022 MotoAmerica Championship, was in SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup. And, the way things worked out, two riders ended up deadlocked in a tie based on season points, which meant that the rider with the most wins on the season would be named the season champion. That rider turned out to be Alpha Omega Kawasaki rider Cody Wyman who, as it turned out, did just enough on Sunday to win the championship, the number-one plate, the trophy, and the customized guitar courtesy of Dunlop Motorcycle Tires.
Kaleb De Keyrel (1) won the finale REV’IT! Twins Cup race of the season, but the class championship went to Blake Davis (22). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
REV’IT! Twins Cup -Davis Gets It Done
The REV’IT! Twins Cup riders had their final race of the season on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park, and the championship was still in the balance. Sixteen-year-old Virginia-based rider Blake Davis finished fourth and clinched the season championship aboard his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha. Meanwhile, last year’s Twins Cup season champion Kaleb De Keyrel won the race, which was, surprisingly, he first victory of the year. The Veloce Racing Aprilia rider started from the pole, was never headed in the nine-lap race, and took the checkered flag with a lead of more than three-and-a-half seconds over Robem Engineering Aprilia rider Teagg Hobbs in second. Hobbs’ teammate Ben Gloddy finished third and only .141 of a second behind Hobbs.
Commenting on his first career MotoAmerica championship, Davis said, “I felt pretty comfortable out there. It was great. Towards the end of the race, the rear started sliding around a lot, so I decided I was just going to back off and not risk it. They rode an amazing race, obviously. All year, I just felt like I was consistent, and I felt like that’s what helped me out the most. I was just having fun (today). I race best when I’m having fun, so that’s all I was going out there to do. Just have some fun, that’s the reason I race.”
About finally getting his first victory of the season in the final race, De Keyrel said, “Not really surprised at all, man. The Twins Cup class really stepped it up this year. We’ve been going a second to two seconds faster per lap at every single track we went to. I improved as a rider every single track, as well. Results on paper, it wasn’t the season I wanted, but as far as me improving as a rider, I went faster at every single track we went to. So, I’m going to hold my head high with that and just keep working hard and keep putting my head down and try to put on performances like today. Everything was clicking. Everything was feeling really good.”
Josh Herrin (2) won the Supersport race on a drying Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
Supersport – A Wet One To Herrin
Rain showers during the day on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park played a factor in Supersport race two as some of the riders made the decision to use rain tires on the damp track while others chose slicks and gambled that the track would dry out enough as the race wound down to yield faster lap times. It was an interesting dichotomy in team strategies, but in the end, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC rider Josh Herrin, who chose rain tires, was able to run a fast pace from beginning to end, and even with the track almost fully dry by the time the checkered flag flew. Herrin, the recently crowned class champion, won the 15-lap race by a whopping margin of nearly 18 seconds over 3D Motorsports LLC Suzuki rider Luke Power, who finished second for the Australian’s second podium of the season. VisionWheel M4 Suzuki’s Tyler Scott was third.
“Last year, I decided to go dries, slicks in a moment like this, but it was even a little bit wetter,” Herrin said. “It was the worst decision I ever made in racing. No matter how dry it looked out there, I wasn’t putting the slicks on. I was just going to go rain and cross my fingers. It was a really good race, though. I’m happy to be up here. It’s the best way possible to finish the season, especially a championship-winning season when Rocco (Landers) was coming on strong at the end. Mentally, I think if you can win the last race, I feel like it helps a lot going into the next year. You’ve got six, seven months to sit and think about everything. Happy to be up here. I wasn’t expecting to get the win, for sure. In the warmup in the wet, I had a couple moments. Even on the warmup lap of the race, I had a moment. I was really nervous, but things just went our way. When Rocco and Stefano (Mesa) came by on the slicks, I was a little nervous. I waved Stefano by because I saw how fast he was coming up. I thought for sure he was going to catch us, but we got lucky and we were able to hold him off. So, super happy.”
Kayleigh Buyck is the 2022 Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Champion. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race – Buyck Is Champion
Royal Enfield’s Build. Train. Race. program wrapped up at Barber Motorsports Park, and Kayleigh Buyck won the final race of the season while also clinching the season championship at the same time. Coming home second was Chloe Peterson while Crystal Martinez rounded out the podium in third.
“I psyched myself out trying to do a lot of math,” Buyck said. “I knew it was going to be close after Jersey, so I just put my head down and came into this weekend. I wanted to have fun. It’s been a stressful season. Everyone has been kicking butt the whole time. I wanted to win the whole race, but I knew if I at least finished decent, I’d hopefully be able to lock it in. Locking in the championship winning the last race is definitely the way to end the perfect season.”
Gus Rodio (96) won the last SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup race after a thrilling battle with Kayla Yaakov (31). Although Rodio tied Cody Wyman (not pictured) in the point standings, Wyman won the title by virtue of the tie-breaker. Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy MotoAmerica.
SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup – Tie Goes To The Wyman
SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup’s final race of the season was also the final race of the weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, and Alpha Omega Kawasaki rider Cody Wyman played his cards exactly right with no room for error. He finished eighth in the race, which was just enough for him to clinch the championship with a tie in points but winning the tiebreaker on more wins. The rider who Wyman tied with on points was the same rider who won Sunday’s race: Rodio Racing Kawasaki’s Gus Rodio. The New Jerseyan did all he could to wrap up the title with his last-race victory, but he couldn’t overcome the advantage that Wyman had in total season wins. Second place went to Altus Motorsports Kawasaki rider Kayla Yaakov, and in third place was Team ISO Kawasaki’s Ryoto Ogiwara.
Championship winner Wyman said, “It’s always tough. All these guys and girls are just absolutely sending it on these 400s. The class has been so good. MotoAmerica did such a good job with the rules. The racing is, I think, the best races of the weekend. They’re a lot of fun to be a part of. I feel like I did the work during the season, to have a bit more of a relaxed, although stressful, final weekend. I’m just really happy to be able to wrap this thing up and maybe get some sleep tonight. Just shout out to Lenny from K-Tech. He has had some health issues. We’re thinking about you, man.”
Race winner Rodio said, “Having experience now with a close championship and stuff like this, I to be honest would rather go in 20 points down than 20 points up. I don’t know what was going through Cody’s head, but I was pretty chill all weekend and I knew what I had to do. It’s unfortunately yesterday that that happened, but you can’t really look back and say, if this didn’t happen… We thought it was over after Brainerd, a couple DNF’s. We came into Jersey 50 points down. Came into here 20 points down, and we tied up the championship. Six-race podium streak, which coming into the season, that’s more podiums than I have ever gotten. So, to have that in a row is amazing.”Rohyaprogram wrapped up at Barber Motorsports Park, and Kayleigh Buyck won the final race of the season while also clinching the season championship at the same time. Coming home second was Chloe Peterson while Crystal Martinez rounded out the podium in third.
More, from a press release issued by Ducati North America:
Josh Herrin Turns the Screws to Sign Off 2022 in Style
A dominant race two performance puts an exclamation point on a brilliant season
Josh Herrin (2). Photo by Brian J. Nelson, courtesy Ducati North America.
Sunnyvale, Calif., September 25, 2022 – Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC) put the hurt on the MotoAmerica Supersport pack today at Barber Motorsports Park, the 2022 champion taking a dominant 17-second victory over Yamaha’s Rocco Landers.
Herrin had earlier finished race one in second, under one second off race winner Landers, but returned full of fire for race two, his win capping an incredible year in which his championship-winning margin was a massive 106 points.
The season marks Herrin’s first MotoAmerica Supersport Championship to go with his previous Superbike and Stock 1000 titles. The Californian will be back in red next year as a member of the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati squad.
2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship – Top Five
P1 – Josh Herrin (Ducati) 387
P2 – Rocco Landers (Yamaha) 281
P3 – Tyler Scott (Suzuki) 229
P4 – Benjamin Smith (Yamaha) 173
P5 – Luke Power (Suzuki) 149
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC #2): “The weekend went great,” said class champion Herrin. “Today, we were ready to go in the dry but also ready for it to be wet. We were able to get a big lead and maintain it to the end. I’m super happy with how the year went. Happy to get a championship for Ducati, and the Warhorse HSBK team is a great one to be a part of and I’m happy to be coming back with them next year.”
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