This week in US powersports racing.

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Gillim Closes In On Mission King Of The Baggers Title At NJMP

Hayden Gillim put himself in the catbird seat for Sunday’s Mission King Of The Baggers season finale with the Vance & Hines/Mission/Harley-Davidson-backed Kentuckian earning a rain-sodden victory on Saturday to take a seven-point lead into the season finale.

Gilim’s teammate James Rispoli kept his hopes alive by finishing second to Gillim, but the New Yorker doesn’t control his own destiny. Gillim, however, does. If he wins tomorrow and Gillim finishes second, the title will go to Gillim.

Sadly, the third contender for the title – H-D Screamin’ Eagle’s Kyle Wyman – had a horrible day and fell out of championship contention after a warm-up lap crash and a non-finish.

Although Kyle Wyman’s crash put a big damper on it, his teammate and brother Travis earned his first podium of the season after riding the second H-D Screamin’ Eagle Road Glide Special to third place behind the two Vance & Hines Harleys.

Roland Sands Design/Indian Motorcycle’s Kyle Ohnsorg and Sac Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands/Indian’s Bobby Fong rounded out the top five.

“Coming into the weekend, I was just happy no matter how the weekend ended up I would be top three,” Gillim said. “Now, after today, unfortunately with Kyle (Wyman) going out, it’s made it where now I can’t get lower than second. So, I’m enjoying it. It seemed like a foggy race, like it was just kind of happening. It just worked out. It was a weird one. I didn’t really think about it much until after the race was over. The last two weekends… last Sunday I had a little baby girl and the Sunday before that I won the Stock 1000 Championship. So, I’m really hoping that we can just have a good day tomorrow and keep my nose clean. Hopefully, get another race win and bring this championship home, too.”

Supersport – Scott In A Thriller

The Supersport race-one podium at New Jersey Motorsports Park had a slightly different look on Saturday with a couple of different riders joining four-time Supersport race winner Tyler Scott on the podium.

Scott took the victory aboard his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki by just .206 of a second over runner-up place Anthony Mazziotto, who scored his second podium finish of the season aboard his North East Cycle Outlet Racing Yamaha.

Third place went to 16-year-old phenom Kayla Yaakov, who, in only the third Supersport race of her career, became the first female to reach the podium in a MotoAmerica Supersport race. She also recorded the fastest lap of the race during her spirited charge to the front of the pack aboard her Tytlers Cycle Racing Kawasaki.

“In the early parts of the race, I was giving it good acceleration out there,” Scott said. “Then, a river formed right outside the corner, so you’d slip up once and then twice. That’s probably the trickiest spot on the track and the easiest to crash, even just pushing through there. You have to worry about your front end, as well.”

REV’IT Twins Cup – It All Comes Down To Tomorrow

The REV’IT! Twins Cup Championship will be decided on Sunday, the final day of the season, after the results of Saturday’s race one.

Defending class champion Blake Davis won the race in dominant fashion aboard his N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha, which gave him a one-point lead in the standings over Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia’s Gus Rodio, who finished third. Coming home second in the race was Team Iso Yamaha’s Dominic Doyle, who notched his fourth podium result of the season and is fourth in the championship.

“Yeah, I love the rain,” Davis said. “I like the rain a lot. Like Gus (Rodio), Q2 this morning was my first time on the twin in the rain. We had a whole season on it last year and just never got in the rain. Any bike I ride, I really love running in this kind of weather. I felt really comfortable. I’d love the weather to be the same tomorrow. I had a good race.”

Junior Cup – New Guy On The Block

Although his 21^st birthday was on Friday, Team ECB/Barton Racing’s Eli Block waited until Saturday to truly celebrate his 21^st birthday and he did so with a first career victory in the MotoAmerica Junior Cup series.

Block, who lives in Connecticut and races quite a bit at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, was the rain master as he stormed off to a 27.167 victory over Fernandez Racing’s Jayden Fernandez. Fernandez, meanwhile, earned his second podium finish of the season by just .363 of a second ahead of MonkMoto’s Logan Monk, who landed on the podium for the first time in his career.

“I’ve been racing at Loudon since 2018, so either we have one or two rounds a year where we have rain and I’ve always loved it,” Block said. “I’ve always tried having a very smooth riding style where it’s really nice at Loudon because of how slick it is with all the paint strips. The Loudon Classic this year, I raced that.”

Hayden Gillim (79) won Saturday’s Mission King Of The Baggers race over his teammate James Rispoli (43). Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Tyler Scott (70) held off Anthony Mazziotto to win the Supersport race on Saturday at NJMP.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Blake Davis leads the REV’IT! Twins Cup title chase by just one point heading into Sunday’s season finale at NJMP after winning Saturday’s race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

(From left to right) Jayden Fernandez, Eli Block and Logan Monk celebrate after Block’s first career Junior Cup victory. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Saturday photos available HERE

Saturday results:

Supersport
Mission King Of The Baggers
Junior Cup
REV’IT! Twins Cup

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.

For complete 2022 MotoAmerica Media Resources please visit – 2023 MotoAmerica Media

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Gagne Wins Medallia Superbike Race One In A Rainstorm At NJMP

Saturday’s MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike race was held in a rainstorm at New Jersey Motorsports Park, and it was a race that Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha’s Jake Gagne didn’t need to win. But he did. Because he could. And that’s what Gagne does.

The three-time MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Champion won his 11^th race of the season and the 40^thSuperbike race of his career in horrible conditions at NJMP. He won by a tick over 16 seconds and in the same manner as the majority of his other 39 wins. He led off the line, led into turn one, gapped the field quickly and maintained his lead to the finish of the 16-lapper that was shortened due to the inclement weather.

Gagne’s victory came over his teammate-of-late, JD Beach. Beach, who is filling in for the injured Cameron Petersen, was in the top four throughout the race and took advantage of crashes, off-track excursions and a penalty given to Tytlers Cycle Racing’s PJ Jacobsen after the New Yorker made a pass on Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Josh Herrin under a waving yellow flag.

When the dust (or mud) had settled, Beach was second with Jacobsen being dropped to fourth with the penalty.

While the Tytlers Cycle Racing team saw their lead rider dropped from second to fourth, they also got to enjoy the polar opposite with Jacobsen’s teammate Corey Alexander earning the first MotoAmerica Superbike podium of his career. Alexander was steady and fast and ended up some four seconds adrift of Beach and ahead of Jacobsen.

Westby Racing’s Mathew Scholtz was fifth on the track, but sixth in the official results after being penalized for punting Herrin off the track while passing the Ducati rider for fifth. Scholtz had already remounted after crashing out of third place in what was an eventful afternoon for the South African.

Seventh place went to Benjamin Smith Racing’s Benjamin Smith, who was 10 seconds clear of Disrupt Racing’s Hayden Gillim.

Tom Woods Powersports’ Nolan Lamkin and Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Stefano Mesa rounded out the top 10.

Notable non finishers included Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch and Aftercare Scheibe Racing’s Ashton Yates. Paasch crashed out of the race in the fast last corner with Yates suffering a mechanical failure.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante had his worst finish of the season in 11^th. Ditto for Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong, who was 13^th.

Superbike Race 1

1. Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
2. JD Beach (Yamaha)
3. Corey Alexander (BMW)
4. PJ Jacobsen (BMW)
5. Josh Herrin (Ducati)
6. Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha)
7. Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
8. Hayden Gillim (Suzuki)
9. Nolan Lamkin (BMW)
10. Stefano Mesa (BMW)

Quotes

Jake Gagne – Winner

“A lot of little moments, for sure. It was sketchy. This morning we had that session and it felt really good, really solid, but just this little bit of extra rain we got before the race. I almost crashed in the first left-hander in turn 3B in the lead on the first lap. Just pushed the front. Then I kind of calmed down. I was so focused on just hitting my marks that I didn’t even look at the pit board for a while, and then I kind of saw that plus two. Then there was that lap where I’d get reeled in and then it was just back and forth. So, I was trying to just hit my marks. It was really easy to crash today. I think we saw quite a bit of them today. It was just one of those days where if you could get a little offline, like JD (Beach) said, in a puddle, you were down quick. But I’m happy riding this Yamaha. I had a lot of fun riding out there. A couple good moments, little moments. I just hit my marks. Congrats to JD and Corey (Alexander). These guys up on the podium, they deserve it. I could see both Corey and JD. There’s a section of the track like (turn) 10 where I could see them. The last half of the race, the last five laps, they were in the same spot every time. I was still pushing, so they had a good pace. I think everybody probably learned a lot today. I think it will be closer tomorrow. It seems like every time we come to this place we get some crazy weather. So, I’m happy that we pulled home a win. Last race of the season tomorrow, so just try to have fun and enjoy it and hopefully have a good battle with these guys. I think everybody wants to get that last one, so it will be fun.”

JD Beach – Second Place

“When I’m with a guy out there it definitely helps because I think one thing for me, I like to be able to get my knee down but being so short, I’m stretching to try and do that. But when I got a guy in front of me, I kind of pick my eyes up a bit more and just roll through the turns better. It was definitely a hard race. This track in the rain is no joke. There’re so many slick spots. It’s weird because it will hold water in a few spots and then as the race goes on, it’s almost like the water gets pushed to a new spot. So, you’re kind of looking for the line all the time. You think it would start to dry out, but the water just gets pushed around. To get on the podium again as a fill-in rider is awesome. To be up here with Jake (Gagne) is great, and to see Corey (Alexander) get on the box is great too. I know he said that his titles might have asterisks on them, but on that day he’s racing against the best guys in that class. So, a title is a title. It doesn’t matter. To be on the box with two guys that have won titles in the last two seasons in great.”

Corey Alexander – Third Place

“I had no idea until I rolled in over here (that he’d finished third). I actually stopped to talk to James Rispoli really quick to give him some info about the track before his race. He was like, ‘I think you were third.’ I was like, ‘No, man, I was fourth. I was close, but I was fourth.’ Then they pulled me into the podium. Definitely a good surprise, for sure. I wasn’t expecting that one. I always seem to surprise myself in the rain somehow. Today more so than others. My first career win was in the rain, a long time ago now. I said to my mechanic before we rolled out and he was like, ‘This is going to be fun, huh?’ Like real sarcastic. I was like, ‘It’s all right. We’ve been here before.’ Usually in the rain somehow my riding style clicks with it. It takes me a little bit to get going, but once I get going, I get pretty comfortable. Felt really good towards the end. I knew I couldn’t catch JD (Beach) on those last couple laps. I was pushing and he was coming back to me. I wasn’t ready to take as big enough of a risk to really reel him in as I needed to. The tires were starting to get a little bit shot and I was losing the rear in a couple spots. I was very content with fourth place. That would have been a very good place for me to finish. I was happy enough with that. I was celebrating like it was a podium for fourth, and I would have celebrated a lot harder if I knew it was a podium. But it is what it is. Super happy to be up here. Like I said on the podium, anybody who has kind of been in my inner circle knows how hard these last few races have been for me. I haven’t been having much fun, honestly. So, to do this for my guys that are working so hard and just everybody that supports me personally, it’s nice to pay them back with something at least before the year is over.”

Jake Gagne (1), Josh Herrin (2), Mathew Scholtz (11), JD Beach (95) and the rest of the Medallia Superbike pack heads into a very wet turn one at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Jake Gagne crosses the finish line and celebrates his 11th victory of the season.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

PJ Jacobsen (99) finished second on track, but was penalized two spots for passing under a waving yellow flag. JD Beach (95) ended up second with Josh Herrin (2) finishing fifth.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

(From left to right) JD Beach, Maurice Cotton, Jake Gagne and Corey Alexander celebrate on the NJMP podium. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Saturday photos available HERE

Saturday results:

MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.

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Jett Lawrence Wins Post-Season Final and SuperMotocross World Championship

Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence won both motos at the SuperMotocross World Championship Finals Fueled by Monster Energy inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Australian racer earned the win on the night and the points needed to become the sport’s first SuperMotocross World Champion.

The 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship season wrapped up where the sport of Supercross got its start, inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  

Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen finished a close second place in both motos and with that the points for the runner-up position in the inaugural post-season championship. Team Honda HRC’s Chase Sexton, the points leader heading into the round, led the final moto but a bad crash in the track’s sand section relegated him to third position in the championship. It was Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb who took home the third place spot at the Los Angeles Final and with that secured the fourth place spot in the championship. In the 250 Class, rookie Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan won the night as well as the 250 Class title to wrap up his first year of professional racing as a World Champion.

Jett Lawrence’s 1-1 moto scores did not come easy. The Honda rider pushed hard to win the first-ever post-season race series and it’s $1,000,000 bonus. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  

The first moto of the 450 Class was off to an exciting start, but just after taking over the lead in the opening laps Troy Lee Designs Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia crashed hard and the race was red-flagged. The racers then lined up for a staggered re-start with 16 minutes remaining on the race clock. After the re-start Ken Roczen went after leader Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson while Lawrence moved past Sexton to take over third. Roczen cut under Anderson in the bowl turn after the sand section to take the lead with 12:43 left on the clock. Lawrence was launching a large quad jump and used it to make up the gap and put an inside pass attempt on Roczen in the following corner. The riders came together; Lawrence nearly fell, and Roczen held the lead. On the next lap Lawrence used his advantage with the quad jump to make the pass into the lead while behind him Sexton had passed Anderson for third place. Roczen later said he knew about the quad jump option, and with Lawrence inching away he decided to also launch the long jump each lap. Roczen closed from 1.8 seconds back to bring the lead to just one second, but the German rider could not get close enough to make a pass attempt. At the checkered flag Lawrence took the moto win ahead of Roczen, Sexton, and Anderson. The first moto finishing positions would combine with the second moto results to determine the World Championship and its $1,000,000 bonus.

Chase Sexton grabbed the holeshot of the second 450 Class moto and with it put himself in the points lead for the title. He led Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo, Jason Anderson, Cooper Webb, Jett Lawrence, and Ken Roczen. By the third corner, Lawrence was up into third place while Roczen worked on Webb in the early, tight racing. With just over two minutes off the clock in the 20-minute plus one lap moto, Roczen pushed his way into third place and the stage was set perfectly for the top three in points to settle the fight for World Champion. Sexton had pulled out more than a four second lead at the race’s midpoint, then made a dramatic mistake in the sand section; Sexton got leaned over going off a sand jump, landed hard, and was out of the race. It was then down to two, with Lawrence maintaining a lead over Roczen of just over one second. Roczen would close the gap in some parts of the track, but overall Lawrence maintained a small bit of breathing room. As the clock neared zero Roczen got held up by a lapper and dropped back three seconds. In the final two laps Roczen tightened the gap back up but never got in range to make a pass. Lawrence launched off the finish line double, setting of the winner’s pyrotechnics on the track and a string of fireworks around the legendary stadium. With 1-1 moto scores, Lawrence took the Final win and with it the SuperMotocross World Championship and its $1,000,000 bonus. Roczen earned second place in both the race and championship and pocketed $500,000 for himself, and Chase Sexton took third place in the championship and a $250,000 bonus. At the final event podium, it was Cooper Webb who stood third on the night with 5-3 moto scores and enough points to finish fourth in the championship and its $200,000 bonus.

Haiden Deegan, in his rookie year, notched a World Championship with a strong and smart ride at the season’s Final and took home a $500,000 bonus. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.  

The first 250 Class moto was a thriller from the drop of the gate. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll grabbed the holeshot ahead of Haiden Deegan, Red Bull KTM’s Tom Vialle, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper, and Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Ryder DiFrancesco. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Jo Shimoda sat in ninth. Post-season points-leader Team Honda HRC’s Hunter Lawrence was not racing due to an injury during qualifying. Vialle was into the lead early but Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Jordon Smith was the rider on the move, pushing into third place five minutes into the 20-minute plus one lap moto. The lead pack stayed close. Then, with just over eight minutes left on the race clock, Smith pushed past Deegan for second and went after Vialle. In less than a lap Smith railed an outside line and charged side by side with Vialle through a jump section and up the legendary Peristyle. Smith took the lead and never looked back. Soon after, Deegan tried to square up a turn to get under Vialle, but Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire cut under and took third place away from Deegan. The two put up a back-and-forth exchange of passes as Shimoda closed in on both riders. With just over five minutes remaining on the clock the top five riders occupied the same rhythm lane. Deegan tried to bump his way past Vialle in a bowl turn, but the pass was unsuccessful and in the next corner Shimoda pushed his way by Deegan while he pushed the rookie wide at a corner exit. The final laps provided intense battles for both the lead and for third, with every rider pushing their hardest to be in the best position to win the World Championship. At the checkers Smith held on for the win, Hampshire was close in second, Vialle took third, Shimoda earned fourth, and Deegan crossed the line in fifth.

In the second 250 Class moto, Deegan was the first to pass the holeshot stripe but his teammate Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen took over the lead before the second corner. Kitchen led Deegan, Justin Cooper, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Talon Hawkins, and Jo Shimoda. In the second corner, moto-one winner Jordon Smith went down, and Tom Vialle was off the track just one turn after that. Three laps into the race Shimoda took over fourth place, and from there the top four circled the track with none close enough to make a pass attempt on the rider ahead. Just before the midpoint Deegan looked to be making a move on Kitchen, but after nearly falling in a turn appeared to settle into second and prepare for a possible late-race battle. Jo Shimoda fell back to nearly seven seconds off the leader, but in the closing laps he put on one of his late-race surges. Shimoda closed in but never got close enough to challenge for third. At the checkered flag Kitchen took the moto win. Deegan earned second in the moto and with that enough points to win the overall for the event and, more significantly, win the first-ever 250 Class SuperMotocross World Championship by five points over Jo Shimoda. RJ Hampshire took third place honors in the post-season series.

Drew Adams took the win in the 250 World All-Stars Main Event that kicked-off the night’s racing. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. 

The evening’s racing kicked-off with the 250 World All Stars Main Event, an invitational field composed of up-and-coming racers aged 15-19. Kawasaki’s Slade Varola grabbed the holeshot ahead of SLR Honda’s Noah Viney, Monster Energy Star Yamaha’s Gavin Towers, KTM Orange Brigade’s Preston Boespflug, and Kawasaki’s Drew Adams. In the early laps Viney tangled with Adams in a rhythm section and went down while Towers crashed in the same section right behind them. Adams kept his Kawasaki on two wheels; he caught Varola’s rear fender and applied heavy pressure with GASGAS Fly Racing’s Mark Fineis also in striking distance. Three minutes into the eight-minute plus one lap race Adams and Fineis pushed past Varola exiting a track section that was under a cross-flag, no-jump safety restriction. Adams pushed out a 1.5 second lead ahead of Fineis. Just behind, Team Green Kawasaki’s Krystian Janik was on Varola’s fender and pushing hard for second. The two riders put on a great battle, with Varola holding strong against the pressure and several pass attempts. At the checkers, 15-year-old Adams took the win, Fineis took second, and Varola held on for the final podium spot.

The exciting racing inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum concluded the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship. The event will re-air twice, first on Sunday, September 24^th at 4:00 p.m. ET on NBC and then on Monday, September 25^th at 1:00 a.m. ET on CNBC.

The inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship brought thrills with the sports’ first-ever post season racing. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Notable on the night, Jett Lawrence moved from the 250 Class to the 450 Class mid-season after winning the 2023 Western Regional 250SX Class title; he won the World Championship in his 450 Class rookie year. Similarly, Haiden Deegan was in his rookie pro racing season, and in fact started it a few races into the Supercross season. Haiden Deegan also shares a history now with his father, Brian Deegan, who earned a Supercross win and landed the first 360 freestyle motocross jump both inside the storied stadium. With the SuperMotocross World Champions crowned and the full 2023 purse of $10 million dollars paid out, race fans look ahead toward 2024 racing; the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross season and 11-round AMA Pro Motocross season schedules have been released.

The 2024 Supercross ticket pre-sale begins Monday, October 3^rd at 10 a.m. ET for preferred customers and will run through Monday, October 9^th. On Tuesday, October 10^that 10 a.m. ET and then 10 a.m. in each subsequent time zone, tickets for all Supercross and Pro Motocross races will become available for sale to the public. For 2024 all Pro Motocross event ticketing will be done through Ticketmaster. Fans can find the race schedules, sign up for preferred access (Supercross), and make ticket purchases online at SupercrossLIVE.com and promotocross.com. The SMX World Championship Playoff and Final dates, locations, and venues will be announced at Round 1 in Anaheim in January.

All rounds in 2024 will be streamed live domestically on Peacock, while broadcast coverage will be shared between NBC, USA Network, and CNBC. Internationally, all rounds will be available to stream live and on-demand via the SuperMotocross Video Pass, available everywhere outside the U.S. Visit Peacock (Domestic) and SuperMotocross.tv(International) for details.

For video highlights, news, results, and to watch for the Playoffs and Final events schedule, please visit supermotocross.com.

450SX Class podium (racers left to right) Ken Roczen, Jett Lawrence, and Cooper Webb.
Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

450SMX Final Results

1. Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda (1-1)
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Suzuki (2-2)
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (5-3)
4. Adam Cianciarulo, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki (7-4)
5. Colt Nichols, Muskogee, OK, Kawasaki (8-5)
6. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Yamaha (6-7)
7. Ty Masterpool, Paradise, Tex., Kawasaki (9-9)
8. Fredrik Noren, Lidkoping, Sweden, Suzuki (11-8)
9. Phillip Nicoletti, Bethal, N.Y., Yamaha (12-10)
10. Chase Sexton, LaMoille, IL., Honda (3-20)

450SMX Class Championship Final Standings

1. Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda (163)
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla. Suzuki (146)
3. Chase Sexton, LaMoille, IL., Honda (126)
4. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (120)
5. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM (104)
6. Adam Cianciarulo, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki (96)
7. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Yamaha (92)
8. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.Mex., Kawasaki (91)
9. Colt Nichols, Muskogee, OK, Kawasaki (90)
10. Ty Masterpool, Paradise, Tex., Kawasaki (84)

250SX Class podium (racers left to right) Jo Shimoda, Haiden Deegan, and RJ Hampshire.
Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

250 SMX Final Results

1. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (5-2)
2. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Kawasaki (4-4)
3. RJ Hampshire, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Husqvarna (2-6)
4. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (7-3)
5. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Yamaha (10-1)
6. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Yamaha (1-10)
7. Pierce Brown, Sandy, Utah, GASGAS (8-5)
8. Jalek Swoll, Belleview, Fla., Husqvarna (6-8)
9. Maximus Vohland, Granite Bay, Calif., KTM (9-7)
10. Tom Vialle, France, KTM (3-13)

250SMX Class Championship Final Standings

1. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (157)
2. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Kawasaki (152)
3. RJ Hampshire, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Husqvarna (122)
4. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Yamaha (114)
5. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Yamaha (110)
6. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (101)
7. Maximus Vohland, Granite Bay, Calif., KTM (98)
8. Tom Vialle, France, KTM (90)
9. Hunter Lawrence, Australia, Honda (89)
10. Jalek Swoll, Belleview, Fla., Husqvarna (88)

SMX 250 World All Stars Results

1. Drew Adams, Chattanooga, Tenn., Kawasaki
2. Mark Fineis, Westfield, Ind., GASGAS
3. Slade Varola, Simi Valley, Calif. Kawasaki
4. Krystian Janik, Oak Lawn, Ill., Kawasaki
5. Blake Gardner, Canyon Country, Calif., Kawasaki
6. Preston Boespflug, Battle Ground, Wash., KTM
7. Jaxon Pascal, Hudson, Colo. Honda
8. Enzo Temmerman, Visalia, Calif., Kawasaki
9. Noah Viney, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
10. Dilon Blecha, Fruita, Colo., Yamaha

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RED BULL KTM’S AARON PLESSINGER FIFTH IN POINTS AT CONCLUSION OF SMX FINALS SERIES IN LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger closed the curtains on his SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Finals series with a well-earned fifth position in the 2023 standings, as 250SMX contenders Maximus Vohland and Tom Vialle claimed P7 and P8 overall for the season.

Plessinger opened race day in Los Angeles by powering his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the 10th-fastest time in qualifying, as the Supercross-type track layout provided unique elements of the sport to complete the inaugural SMX series at the LA Memorial Coliseum – including a high-speed section up through the iconic peristyle and outside of the stadium surroundings.

As the night program commenced, a difficult start to open the two-moto format saw Plessinger go down in the opening race after charging forward, and he would be credited with P20. A rebound in the second moto saw the number seven fight his way through the field, earning a solid P6 by race’s end to turn around his night and finish the round in 12th place.

With his Los Angeles result, Plessinger ends the SuperMotocross World Championship with fifth position overall in the premier 450SMX category, combining his results from the AMA Supercross Championship and Pro Motocross Championship, contested prior to the SMX Finals series.

Aaron Plessinger: “The last round of the SMX series here in Los Angeles didn’t quite go as planned. I tucked the front-end after the restart there in moto one and ended up on the ground with a pretty hard hit. Second moto, I did what I could to salvage a finish, which was good enough for sixth place. A mediocre day here at this round – that one big mistake cost me bad. All in all, a few too many mistakes on my end during this series, so we’ll go back to the drawing board, and get testing underway to come out swinging for next season.”

Two-time MX2 World Champion Vialle recorded the seventh-fastest qualifying lap during the afternoon, before edging to a top-three start in the opening 250SMX moto, and then quickly moving his way to the front of the pack. Managing the pace out front for the majority of the moto, Vialle finished with a third-place result after an inspiring battle among the leaders.

Circling the opening stages of moto two in P5, the French newcomer to U.S. competition was taken out of top-five contention by another rider, and went down in the process. A spirited ride from there saw him race to a P13 result, ending 10th overall for the round, and concluding his 250SMX campaign in eighth place overall.

Tom Vialle: “The night was pretty good until the second moto. I was leading the first moto and ended up third, so that was good and I felt great! I was also in good position in the second moto before another rider hit me pretty hard in the corner, so I was really unlucky there. I was pretty upset, because I could have fought for the podium and a good overall result, so it wasn’t what I hoped for. We were a little bit unlucky there, but it’s the way it is and now we look ahead to the Nations and focusing on 2024 to be back again and as strong as possible.”

Meanwhile, 250SMX teammate Vohland charged to the fifth-quickest time in qualifying onboard his 250 SX-F on the technical LA circuit. A poor start in the opening moto saw the young Californian race to a ninth-place score, while seventh position in moto two saw him place ninth overall for the final round of SMX. That resulted in seventh for the championship.

Maximus Vohland: “It wasn’t the worst result for me this weekend, being ninth overall and seventh in the final SMX points, but I didn’t ride to my potential tonight across the two motos. Qualifying was positive earlier on though and I learned a lot this season that will help me keep building into the future.”

Results 450SMX Class – SMX Final
1. Jett Lawrence (AUS), Honda, 1-1
2. Ken Roczen (GER), Suzuki, 2-2
3. Cooper Webb (USA), Yamaha, 5-3
OTHER KTM
12. Aaron Plessinger (USA), KTM, 20-6

Results 250SMX Class – SMX Final
1. Haiden Deegan (USA), Yamaha, 5-2
2. Jo Shimoda (JPN), Kawasaki, 4-4
3. RJ Hampshire (USA), Husqvarna, 2-6
OTHER KTM
9. Maximus Vohland (USA), KTM, 9-7
10. Tom Vialle (FRA), KTM, 3-13
19. Derek Kelley (USA), KTM

Standings 450SMX Class 2023 after 3 of 3 finals
1. Jett Lawrence, 163 points
2. Ken Roczen, 146
3. Chase Sexton, 126
OTHER KTM
5. Aaron Plessinger, 104

Standings 250SMX Class 2023 after 3 of 3 finals
1. Haiden Deegan, 157 points
2. Jo Shimoda, 152
3. RJ Hampshire, 122
OTHER KTM
7. Maximus Vohland, 98
8. Tom Vialle, 90

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HAMPSHIRE FINISHES AS THIRD OVERALL 250 IN SMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

It was a pressure-packed final round of the SuperMotocross Playoffs at the historic Los Angeles Coliseum, and thanks to a third-place finish, RJ Hampshire jumped up two spots in the final SMX 250 class standings to take the bronze and lead the way for the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team.

250 SuperMotocross

RJ Hampshire was eighth early in the first moto on his FC250, but quickly went to work and started to pick off riders ahead of him. He moved into third with seven laps to go, into second with five to go, and was challenging for the lead on the last lap…but had to settle for second. In moto two, he was eighth off the gate, and could only work his way to sixth before the finish. His 2-8 score netted him a third overall for the night and for the series overall. His next stop? The Motocross of Nations as the 250 rider for Team USA.

“The last round was pretty solid. I felt good all day and had good qualifying (2nd). The first moto start was good, and I gave myself a chance to win it there at the end. I charged hard and felt really good on the bike. In the second moto, I didn’t get a great start and was just flat. I couldn’t really get going. But I’m stoked to end it on the podium for the race and the SMX Playoff overall,” said Hampshire. “I’m really looking forward to the Motocross of Nations in France in a couple of weeks. I’ll go back home, recover a bit, do a couple of days of riding, and head over there and represent the USA. I can’t wait.”

Jalek Swoll showed what a mix of FC250 power and great start skills can do as he grabbed the holeshot in the first moto. While the championship battles raged around him, he slipped to sixth at the finish. In the second moto, a bit too much aggression with the throttle resulted in a mid-pack start, though he did recover quite a few spots to finish eighth for the moto, and also eighth overall for the season.

“Honestly, this being the last round is a bit frustrating because I feel like I’m starting to find the groove and know what I can do. My starts were on point today, reaction-wise, and just getting off the gate with the bike. I ran third for a while in the first moto and finished sixth. In the second one, I felt I rode a lot better, but didn’t have the start to match. I just lit the rear tire up a bit on the super-dry stuff and it kind of messed me up. I just got a really bad start and came from the back,” said Swoll. “I have some things to work on for sure, but I’m a lot closer than I’ve been. I feel good but need a little bit of intensity. But all in all, it was decent. I was in the mix a little bit and left healthy…anytime you leave the track healthy you can put a smile on your face.”

Talon Hawkins showed improvement through the three SMX rounds, and an 11-9 score for the day only shows part of the story. He advanced forward four positions in the first moto and ran in the top five for the first few laps of the second moto. He just missed out on a top ten overall, and was 14th overall for the series.

“I was stoked to end it on a good note. I got my first top ten out of the three races. I’m looking forward to a little time off and then getting back on the bike,” said Hawkins. “I’m so thankful for the whole Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Team for giving me the shot this year. I turned pro early, but I made the most of it and did the best I could all year long. I’ve learned a lot this year, and have a lot of good memories. Thank you guys.”

SuperMotocross Playoffs: Los Angeles Coliseum

250 SuperMotocross Results

1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha), 5-2
2. Jo Shimoda (Kawasaki), 4-4
3. RJ Hampshire – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, 2-6
…
8. Jalek Swoll – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, 6-8
11. Talon Hawkins – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, 11-9

450 SuperMotocross Results

1. Jett Lawrence (Honda), 1-1
2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki), 2-2
3. Cooper Webb (Yamaha), 5-3

250 SuperMotocross Rider Final Point Standings
1. Haiden Deegan – 157 points
2. Jo Shimoda – 152 points
3. RJ Hampshire – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, 122 points
…
10. Jalek Swoll – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, 88 points
14. Talon Hawkins – Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing, 58 points

450 SuperMotocross Rider Final Point Standings
1. Jett Lawrence – 163 points
2. Ken Roczen – 146 points
3. Chase Sexton – 120 points

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Gaige Herrera Wins Seventh Pro Stock Motorcycle Race at NHRA Carolina Nationals

Gaige Herrera won his seventh Pro Stock Motorcycle race of the season and reclaimed the NHRA Countdown to the Championship points lead onboard his Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki Gen 3 Hayabusa at the Betway NHRA Carolina Nationals at zMax Dragway in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday.

Race Highlights

• Gaige Herrera qualified No. 1, reset the track’s elapsed time record, and won for the seventh time this season.
• Eddie Krawiec qualified second and advanced to the semi-final round.

Gaige Herrera (79) regains the points lead after his seventh victory of the season.

After losing the points lead last weekend at Maple Grove, Gaige Herrera bounced back at the start of the second race in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship by claiming his 10th top qualifying spot this year with a 6.731-second/200.41 mph run on Friday evening. That performance ties Matt Hines, brother of Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki crew chief Andrew Hines, for most number-one qualifiers in a season in Pro Stock Motorcycle.

Herrera advanced out of round one on Sunday against former world champion Jerry Savoie, who fouled on the starting line, with a 6.706-second/201.94 mph blast that reset his own elapsed time track record set during the April race at zMax Dragway earlier this season.

Herrera defeated Matt Smith in a crucial second-round matchup, advanced past the reigning champion and former points leader with a 6.747-second/200.71 mph victory as Smith slowed to run 7.880-seconds at 122.91 mph. In the semi-finals, Herrera defeated fellow rookie Chase Van Sant, who also fouled at the starting line, with a 6.755-second/201.10 mph pass to advance to an eighth career final-round appearance.

The performance differential of Herrera’s Gen 3 Suzuki Hayabusa was so great this weekend that three of his four opponents in the elimination rounds, including Hector Arana, Jr. who raced Herrera in the final round, were goaded into making red-light jumpstarts in desperate attempts to combat Herrera’s dominant speed advantage. Arana’s foul handed Herrera, who ran 6.726 seconds at 201.34 mph, his seventh victory of the season. The win was also a milestone, coming in the Pro Stock Motorcycle class’s 500th race in NHRA competition.

“I have an amazingly fast, consistent motorcycle, and I feel like I’m very consistent on the starting line, so my opponents know they need to push it on the tree. It gives me a lot of confidence knowing I have an awesome Hayabusa under me thanks to Andrew. I just need to cut good lights and go A to B down the dragstrip,” Herrera said. “We had a little setback last week at Maple Grove and couldn’t pinpoint the cause, but for the team to come back strong this week and qualify number one and two and get the win brings all our confidence back. I love the momentum of these back-to-back races. I feel like it makes the whole team dig deeper to keep it going.”

Eddie Krawiec (7) makes it to the semifinals but falls short of meeting
his teammate in the finals.

Eddie Krawiec qualified his Gen 3 Hayabusa in second position with a 6.766-second/200.00 mph run to complete the fourth lockout of the top two qualifying spots this season for the Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki team.

Krawiec advanced into the semi-finals with a 6.791-second/200.08 mph win in round one against Ron Tornow (no time) and a second-round 6.828-second/199.85 mph victory over Kelly Clontz (6.950-seconds/194.86 mph). However, Krawiec fell just short of meeting his teammate in the finals with a 6.855-second/199.17 mph third-round loss to Hector Arana, Jr., who ran a slightly quicker 6.815-seconds at 198.06 mph.

“I had a great motorcycle all through qualifying, but it got quite a bit hotter and sunnier today. We battled track conditions and struggled to get the 60-foot times where they needed to be, and if you don’t get that right, you can’t run the elapsed times you need to,” Krawiec said. “Overall it was a good weekend and I consider it forward progress. I gained ground on Matt Smith in the points and increased my lead over people behind me. We learned some valuable things that will apply to the next few races, so I’m happy we’re racing again next week. We’ll be ready to go and fully prepared to win. I’m excited and looking forward to it.”

Crew chief Andrew Hines blamed himself for making some setup and tuning adjustments during Saturday’s qualifying sessions that sent the performance of Herrera’s motorcycle in the wrong direction compared to Friday’s top qualifying run and praised the team’s ability to rebound.

“It was a trying weekend, but we prevailed. I messed up on Saturday and didn’t give Gaige much confidence coming into race day, so I told him we’re going to treat today like round one is the first session of qualifying. I went back to my notes and put the motorcycle’s setup back to center. I knew that if Gaige rode to his ability, and if the team performed to their ability, and if I got my mindset right as a crew chief, we could go all the way. Running 6.72 shows what these Suzuki Hayabusas are capable of with a great rider and team. We expect the same every weekend.”

With four races remaining in the Countdown to the Championship, Herrera and Krawiec sit first and fourth in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings with 2,304 and 2,200 points, respectively.

The Vance & Hines/Mission Suzuki team is back in action Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the NHRA Midwest Nationals at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL.

For the latest Suzuki team news, race reports, and information visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing/Drag-Racing.

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Triumph’s New 250cc Motocross Bike Makes an Entrance at Los Angeles Coliseum

Triumph’s new 250cc motocross bike was revealed in public for the first time, at the SuperMotocross World Championship Final on Saturday 23 September, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California.

Spectators witnessed two new Triumph motocross bikes enter the arena to a blaze of pyrotechnics and fanfare. Click here to see the bike in action.

The hotly anticipated new production-specification bike was ridden by Jeff ‘Six Time’ Stanton, who won his last Championship at the Coliseum and is the current manager of Triumph’s Adventure Experience in the US. He was joined by the GOAT, Ricky Carmichael, whose bike featured his own graphics and non-standard specification components.

The date for the full reveal of the new bike was announced as 28 November 2023 on giant screens around the stadium.

Talking to his fellow commentators after his ride, Ricky Carmichael said: “I’m so happy to finally show the fans what we’ve been working on for the past 4 years. The bikes feels great, it looks great, and it’s fast. I’m really pleased with what we’ve delivered and I can’t wait until we can share the final details on  November 28th.”

Jeff Stanton added: “The Coliseum is a special place for me, and to be back here on the Triumph is an absolutely honour for me. The new graphics look like nothing else in the paddock and give the bike a really sharp and distinctive new look that I think the fans are going to love.”

To mark the moment, Triumph also launched its new Triumph Racing website and social channels. Follow the action @OfficialTriumphRacing on Instagram and Facebook.

A new media hub has also launched, so to ensure you stay up to date with all Triumph Racing news, please register at media.triumphracing.com

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Champions Crowned In New Jersey Motorsports Park Mini Cup Finale

The FIM Mini Cup Championship came to a thrilling climax on Friday afternoon at New Jersey Motorsports Park with Historic GP’s Mahdi Salem taking victory in both of the Ohvale 160 classes to take the title over Stadler America’s Nathan Gouker by just a single point.

Mahdi Salem won both of Friday’s FIM Mini Cup races to earn the FIM Mini Cup Championship in the Ohvale 160 class during Mission Mini Cup By Motul action at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Photo by Kingsport Media.

Salem topped Gouker by .113 of a second in race one and by .192 of a second in race two to take the title. Salem’s victories were his third and fourth of the season and it put him ahead of Gouker and his five-win season. American Racing’s Connor Raymond was third in both races and third in the title chase.

Meanwhile, in the 190 class, American Racing’s Joshua Raymond, and Alpha Omega’s Ryder Davis split wins in the two close races, but it was Davis who came away with the title by 45 points over Raymond after his eight-win season. Jacobsen Motorcycle Training/Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt finished third in both races and third in the championship.

In the Mission Mini Cup By Motul Stock classes, it was Apex Racing’s Chase Jazikoff and Beastmode Racing’s Christian Berlowitz splitting wins in Stock 50. In the Stock 110 races, it was Xtreme Autoglass Pro’s Jacob Davis and Varnes Racing’s Cole Varnes atop the results and Nathan Bettencourt rode his Jacobsen Motorcycle Training/Bettencourt Racing’s Honda to a sweep of the two Stock 150 races.

Saturday afternoon’s Mission Mini Cup By Motul action at NJMP was wet and it was a new winner in the Ohvale 160 class with WrenchRite Racing’s Joel Laub taking the win in race one over Giga Racing’s Alessandro Giganti and Madd Will Racing’s Kruz Maddison.

Ryder Davis was up to his old tricks in the Ohvale 190 class with a victory over American Racing’s Joshua Raymond and Jacobsen Motorcycle Training/Bettencourt Racing’s Nathan Bettencourt.

In race two for the Ohvale 160s, American Racing’s Connor Raymond topped Maddison and Laub while Davis again scored the win over Raymond in the Ohvale 190 division.

Gouker and his 11 wins on the season was crowned as the Ohvale 160 Champion with Davis and his 11 wins earned the Ohvale 190 title.

The Stock classes also battled on a wet racetrack on Saturday with Cory Texter Racing/Roof Systems’ Cruise Texter winning the first of two Stock 50 races. Xtreme Autoglass Pros’ Jacob Davis scored the win in Stock 110, and Bettencourt emerged victorious in Stock 125.

Texter did the double with a second win in Stock 50 with Laub riding his Kawasaki to victory in Stock 110. Bettencourt did what he’s done all season long in the Stock 125 class with another runaway victory.

Texter, Ryan Clark Racing’s Ryan Clark and Bettencourt all earned class championship for the 2023 season.

For full results from Friday and Saturday, click HERE

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Beach Surprises With Medallia Superbike Victory At NJMP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Superbike Race 2

1. JD Beach (Yamaha)
2. PJ Jacobsen (BMW)
3. Corey Alexander (BMW)
4. Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
5. Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)
6. Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
7. Danilo Lewis (BMW)
8. Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
9. Ashton Yates (BMW)
10. Max Flinders (Yamaha)

Quotes

JD Beach – Winner

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

PJ Jacobsen – Second Place

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

Corey Alexander – Third Place

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

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Gillim Crowned As The 2023 Mission King Of The Baggers Champion

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

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

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

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

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

Junior Cup – Block Again

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

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

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

REV’IT! Twins Cup – Davis Crowned

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

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

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

Supersport – Hayes Ends On A High

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

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

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

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2023 Season Ends With SuperMotocross Title for Team Honda HRC

At the final race of the long 2023 season, Jett Lawrence authored yet another inspired chapter in what has been an incredible year for Team Honda HRC. The young Australian put together a 1-1 moto performance at the SuperMotocross Finals, earning the series’ first-ever 450 Championship and the $1 million prize that goes along with it. It was the third title of the year for Jett (who also took the 250SX West Region and 450MX championships), and the sixth for his team (counting Chase Sexton’s 450SX crown and Hunter Lawrence’s 250SX East and 250MX titles). The weekend didn’t end as well for those two, who saw their title hopes dashed by inopportune crashes. Hunter was banged up in a Friday 250 free-practice fall, then aggravated his back when he landed wrong from a jump during Saturday qualifying, causing him to withdraw from the motos; Chase rode to a third-place finish in 450 moto 1 and led much of the way in moto 2, but a hard fall ended his evening early. That didn’t change the facts that both riders had stellar seasons and contributed greatly to the team’s historic success.

Neither Chase nor Jett had a stellar start to the first 450 moto, but they were up to third and fourth when the red flag came out on lap 5. Following the single-file restart, Lawrence moved by his teammate for third, then they both dispatched Jason Anderson to sit second and third behind title-rival Ken Roczen. On lap 8, Lawrence made an incredible pass through the rhythm section for the lead before fending off a counterattack and then riding to a 1.5-second winning margin.

Sexton grabbed the moto 2 holeshot, with Lawrence about fifth and immediately up to third, then second while still on the first lap. As it stood, Lawrence would take the overall win and championship, but Sexton nonetheless rode hard, establishing a 4.3-second advantage. Unfortunately, a violent crash in the sand section took him out of the race at about the midway point, moving Lawrence into the lead, with Roczen close behind. Lawrence held off the German’s advances throughout the second half of the race, finally getting a small cushion near the end when he was able to better navigate lapped traffic. At the finish, the 20-year-old Lawrence won by 1.6 seconds, putting an exclamation mark on one of the most incredible seasons in history.

NOTES

• On Friday morning, ESPN published a feature story on Jett Lawrence, covering the young Aussie’s upbringing, family life and racing success.
• Los Angeles TV station Fox 11 interviewed Team Honda HRC manager Lars Lindstrom live from the pits for the “Good Day L.A.” show.
• Also on Friday, Chase Sexton, Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence all participated in a pre-race press conference held next to the Coliseum’s famous peristyles. Afterward, the three riders got some time on the track during free practice. Chase was fastest in the first 450 session, and Jett was best in the second session. Despite his hard get-off, Hunter was third- and fifth-quickest in the two 250 sessions.
• Race day was Chase Sexton’s birthday, and the team was happy to be with the 2023 AMA Supercross Champion as he ushered in his 24^th
• Southern California dealership Huntington Beach Honda set up a pop-up activation booth in the Team Honda HRC pits, where they displayed a Talon side-by-side and engaged with customers and fans.
• Chase Sexton set the fastest times in both of Saturday’s 450 qualifying sessions, and Jett Lawrence ended up fourth in combined times. Hunter Lawrence notched the 14^th best 250 time before pulling out early due to his painful back.
• Jett’s Los Angeles victory marked the 40^th AMA win of his professional career, making him one of just 17 riders to have reached this mark—a remarkable feat for a rider who is just 20 years old.
• Jett’s win also puts Honda in a tie with Kawasaki for most premier-class wins at the Coliseum, with eight. Other Red Riders to have won at the venue include Marty Tripes, David Bailey, Rick Johnson (twice), Jeff Stanton (twice) and Jean-Michel Bayle.
• Jett Lawrence and Chase Sexton notched the first- and second-fastest lap times, respectively, in both 450 motos.
• Jett Lawrence participated in the post-race press conference.
• With the 2023 season now complete, Team Honda HRC can enjoy a bit of long-delayed rest time, although there’s still work to be done before Jett and Hunter Lawrence race for Team Australia in the Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France, October 7-8.

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MONSTER ENERGY®/PRO CIRCUIT/KAWASAKI RIDER JO SHIMODA BRINGS HOME SECOND OVERALL AT THE SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™

Foothill Ranch, Calif. (September 24, 2023) – Monster Energy®/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Jo Shimoda clinched a second-place overall finish at the final round of the SuperMotocross World Championship™ at the famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Ryder DiFrancesco overcame adversity to finish 16th (21-12). Monster Energy® Kawasaki riders Adam Cianciarulo and Jason Anderson endured challenges battling the premier class riders finishing fourth (7-4) and 11th (4-21). Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green™ riders dominated the 250 World All-Stars as Drew Adams finished first, Slade Varola in third, Krystian Janik fourth and Enzo Temmerman in eighth. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is famous for its rich history: a living memorial to the U.S. Armed Forces who served during World War 1, one of the few stadiums to host two Summer Olympics (1932 and 1984), numerous Los Angeles sporting teams, iconic events and concerts, and has been the cherished home of the USC Trojans football team since its beginning.  Kawasaki took advantage of this prestigious venue to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the KX™ brand inviting past champions and factory riders over the decades together to bench race and debut the 2024 KX™450 50th Anniversary Edition. Kawasaki riders sported special livery including graphics, gear, and team shirts to throwback to the Kawasaki’s successful heritage.  During the slick 250 class qualifying sessions, Shimoda and DiFrancesco were neck-and-neck finishing seventh and ninth, with less than a second difference.  Teammate Seth Hammaker unfortunately withdrew from the event after he crashed in the second practice session on Friday. In the initial moments of 250 Moto 1, riders No. 30 Shimoda and No. 75 DiFrancesco catapulted off the starting line, securing positions within the Top 10. However, as the opening lap unfolded, DiFrancesco swiftly advanced to third place, while Shimoda residing in eighth position faced a challenging climb. Further into the race, an unfortunate error by rider No. 75 in the sand section forced him to go down, making a rapid recovery to rejoin the race in the 21st position. Shimoda executed a remarkable late surge, rapidly gaining ground and engaging in an intense battle with the third place rider. As the race concluded, Shimoda secured a commendable fourth-place finish, while DiFrancesco crossed the finish line in the 20th position. In the second Moto, Shimoda wasted no time, aggressively navigating his KX™250 to secure fourth place as he crossed the holeshot line. Meanwhile, DiFrancesco faced a tougher challenge, finding himself buried deep in the pack, in 13th position. As the race unfolded, minor errors by DiFrancesco forced him to battle through the field from 19th place. As the track conditions deteriorated, DiFrancesco’s precision improved, leading to a 12th-place finish. After several laps of consistent laps and spacing between the top four riders and with only a handful of laps remaining, rider No. 30 had to give it his all in pursuit of the SMX title. However, Shimoda would finish fourth again, finishing second overall in the points championship.

“Overall, I am happy with how I finished. A championship would have been amazing, but I am proud of how far I’ve come this season and shown what I can do these last few rounds. Huge thank you to Mitch and everyone at Monster Energy®/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki for their support this season, it would not have been possible without you.”   – Jo Shimoda

“Not how we wanted to end off the season, but I am stoked on how far I’ve come in my rookie season. Thank you to Mitch and the team for their support this year.”– Ryder DiFrancesco

Teammates from Monster Energy® Kawasaki, Jason Anderson and Adam Cianciarulo, tackled the demanding SMX track and clinched the afternoon’s 450 class second and fifth fastest qualifying spots, respectively. In the opening Moto of the 450 Class, Cianciarulo and Anderson initiated their races impressively, with Cianciarulo grabbing the holeshot on his KX™450SR and taking the lead with Anderson close behind. A four-rider battled ensued coming out of the sand section that allowed Anderson to slip by and take the lead. Unfortunately amongst the battle, Justin Barcia crashed which brought out a red flag that necessitated a restart. As the flag dropped for the restart, Anderson surged into the lead and built a gap, while Cianciarulo commenced from 16th place due to a tip-over just before the red flag was thrown. Anderson engaged in fierce battles with the leading trio and ultimately secured a commendable fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, Cianciarulo embarked on a relentless pursuit, meticulously gaining ground with each lap, ultimately concluding the race in seventh place. During the second Moto of the 450 Class, Cianciarulo and Anderson launched from the starting gate with determination, securing third and sixth positions, respectively. On the first lap, rider No. 9 faced pressure from competitors behind, slipping to fourth place. Meanwhile, Anderson embarked on a forward charge, climbing into fifth position. However, as he attempted to pass his teammate, he went down resulting in damage to his controls and his hand that forced him to withdraw from the race. Cianciarulo continued to run the pace with the world’s best and crossed in fourth place for in the moto as well as overall.

“Today was a great way to end the year. I felt great coming into this weekend and although I had a mistake in the first moto, I’m pumped to be able to finish the year strong on my KX™450SR.”– Jason Anderson

“I had a good run in Moto 1 and a tough one in Moto 2. We are ending the season healthy and ready to keep improving for 2024. We have an all-new KX™450 that I’m really looking forward to preparing for next year.”– Adam Cianciarulo

The inaugural 250 World All-Stars race unfolded just prior to the evening spectacle, with Drew Adams representing Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green™ emerging as the victor. Adams commenced the race from the fifth position, navigating through a chaotic field marked by frequent crashes. Once he hit his stride, Adams surged to the forefront and executed his race strategy with precision. As the checkered flag unfurled, Adams was bestowed with the title of champion in the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum .

“This was a big win for me and Monster Energy® Kawasaki Team Green™. To be able to win at the first LA SMX with so much history is one I will remember my whole career. We are more motivated than ever to keep up this momentum.”– Drew Adams

Dunlop’s 2023 MotoAmerica Champions

Dunlop is proud to be the AMA MotoAmerica spec tire for all classes since 2015, and Dunlop and MotoAmerica recently renewed their contract, allowing Dunlop to remain the official tire supplier of MotoAmerica through 2025! Each year, it seems like North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series continues to become more and more thrilling. The 2023 MotoAmerica Series was no exception, with it ending at wet and technical New Jersey Motorsports Park.

This year was an even more exciting season for the Dunlop crew, with an all-new tire available for all racers. The all-new Sportmax Slick replaced the industry standard KR448 and KR451 range of slicks and are now the Official Tires of the MotoAmerica series. Countless lap and class records have been demolished with the new and improved tire during the 2023 MotoAmerica series at multiple tracks in multiple classes! Impressive example: Superbike rider Josh Herrin broke Road America’s race record by over 1.5 seconds on this new Sportmax Slick.

Last year, Jake Gagne took home an astounding 12 race wins to earn his second MotoAmerica Superbike championship. This season was more challenging for the two-time defending champion with competition from 2022 Supersport Champion Josh Herrin, who kept him on his toes. At the eighth stop of the race tour in Pittsburgh, Gagne was able to wrap up his third straight MotoAmerica Superbike title with two rounds and four races on the schedule remaining. The Fresh N’ Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing rider grabbed a few more wins before the season ended, securing the championship by 148 points over Josh Herrin on the new Dunlop Sportmax Slicks!

In addition, in round eight, Avery Dreher clinched the Junior Cup championship on his Bad Boys Racing Kawasaki and in the hands-on Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Championship, rider Mikayla Moore swept all seven races in the series to dominate her championship.

Three support class titles were decided in the penultimate round at the Circuit of Americas. In the Supersport class, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Xavi Fores was crowned after winning a record-breaking eight wins at the start of the season. In addition, in the Stock 1000 class, Hayden Gillim was awarded champion after winning six races on his Disrupt Racing Suzuki. The Indian Motorcycle/Progressive/Mission Foods rider Tyler O’Hara also finished the season as champion in Texas, in the always-exciting Super Hooligans series.

At the season finale in New Jersey, the Twins Cup title was wrapped up by Blake Davis on his N2 Racing BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha. The head-to-head battle with Gus Rodio was cut short due to Rodio falling susceptible to the track conditions ending up out of the race. Meanwhile, the Vance & Hines Mission Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Gillim clinched the King of the Baggers Championship by riding conservatively to a second-place finish at the season finale after his competition struggled in the tricky conditions.

“MotoAmerica racing in 2023 has been some of the most exhilarating racing we’ve witnessed in years, as multiple lap records were broken with our new Sportmax Slick tire offerings!” said Mike Buckley, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires. “The continued evolution of the series, classes, and tires are a testament to the dedication of MotoAmerica, our Dunlop support crew, and all the riders, racers, teams, and supporters. We are honored to be the official tire of MotoAmerica for years to come.”

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MotoAmerica 2024: More Races, More Action Headlined By 20 Superbike Races

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier road racing series, is pleased to release its tentative 2024 MotoAmerica Championship schedule with eight classes set to battle for titles, including 20 Superbike races held over nine rounds, two additional Mission King Of The Baggers races, the Daytona 200, and a return to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course after a 10-year hiatus.

The tentative 2024 MotoAmerica schedule has been released and the series will again feature 20 Superbike races and seven other championship classes. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

MotoAmerica will again begin its season with its Supersport class competing in the non-points-paying Daytona 200, with the Mission King Of The Baggers Championship, Twins Cup and Mission Super Hooligan National Championship kicking off their seasons with the start of those three championships. For 2024, the 82^nd running of the Daytona 200 at Daytona International Speedway will be the only extended-distance, pit-stop round of the Supersport series.

Like last year, the 20-race Superbike series will compete three times over the course of the weekend at two rounds – Barber Motorsports Park and Circuit of The Americas – with a single race on Saturday followed by two races on Sunday. Additionally, as was the case in 2023, all classes will compete twice over the course of their scheduled race weekends.

“It’s hard to believe that the 2024 season represents 10 years since MotoAmerica took over the AMA Superbike series,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “Since that time, we’ve seen tremendous growth, not only with our television broadcast footprint and social media but also our on-site spectator attendance. We are confident of that continued growth especially with the addition of Mid-Ohio to next year’s schedule. Although we just finished up our 2023 season, we know 2024 is just around the corner and we look forward to seeing everyone at Daytona in March.”

The Superbike Championship will get rolling with its traditional opening round at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (April 19-21) with the Georgia round also featuring Supersport, Twins Cup, Junior Cup and Mission King Of The Baggers.

From Road Atlanta the series stays in the south with round two set for Barber Motorsports Park (May 17-19) and the first of two tripleheader Medallia Superbike races. In addition to the Superbikes, the Barber round will also feature Supersport, Twins Cup, Junior Cup and the opening round of Stock 1000.

Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, will be the third round of the championship on its traditional date of the first weekend in June (May 31-June 2) and will feature Superbike, Supersport, Twins Cup, Junior Cup and Mission King Of The Baggers.

Following the Road America round, the series heads west and stops at Brainerd International Raceway for round four (June 14-16) with Superbike, Stock 1000, Supersport, Twins Cup, Junior Cup and Mission King Of The Baggers.

Then it’s off to Ridge Motorsports Park for the fifth round of the title chase in Shelton, Washington (June 28-30) with the Superbikes headlining the event that will also feature Stock 1000, Supersport and round two of the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship.

Two weeks later and the MotoAmerica Championship lands in Monterey, California, for round six at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (July 12-14) for Superbike, Stock 1000, Supersport, Mission King Of The Baggers and the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship.

Following the four-week summer break, the series heads to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (August 16-18) for the first time since 2014 and the first time since MotoAmerica took over the AMA Superbike Championship. In addition to the two Superbike races, Mid-Ohio will also play host to Supersport, Junior Cup, Mission King Of The Baggers and the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship.

The MotoAmerica Championship returns to Circuit of The Americas for a second straight year as a standalone event in Texas (September 13-15) with Superbike, Supersport, Twins Cup, Mission King Of The Baggers and the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship.

Two weeks later (September 27-29) the championship will come to a close with the season finale slated for New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, and featuring Superbike, Stock 1000, Supersport, Junior Cup and Mission King Of The Baggers.

The Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. series will again be featured at select MotoAmerica events in 2024 with that schedule to be released shortly.

Tentative 2024 MotoAmerica Calendar
March 7 – 9	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL
April 19 – 21	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, GA
May 17 – 19	Barber Motorsports Park	Birmingham, AL
May 31 – June 2	Road America	Elkhart Lake, WI
June 14 – 16	Brainerd International Raceway	Brainerd, MN
June 28 – 30	Ridge Motorsports Park	Shelton, WA
July 12 – 14	WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca	Monterey, CA
Aug. 16 – 18	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH
Sept. 13 – 15	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX
Sept. 27 – 29	New Jersey Motorsports Park	Millville, NJ
2024 Superbike Series
April 19 – 21	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, GA
*May 17 – 19	Barber Motorsports Park	Birmingham, AL
May 31 – June 2	Road America	Elkhart Lake, WI
June 14 – 16	Brainerd International Raceway	Brainerd, MN
June 28 – 30	Ridge Motorsports Park	Shelton, WA
July 12 – 14	WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca	Monterey, CA
Aug. 16 – 18	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH
Sept. 13 – 15	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX
Sept. 27 – 29	New Jersey Motorsports Park	Millville, NJ
*Tripleheader Round
2024 Supersport Series
*March 7 – 9	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL
April 19 – 21	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, GA
May 17 – 19	Barber Motorsports Park	Birmingham, AL
May 31 – June 2	Road America	Elkhart Lake, WI
June 14 – 16	Brainerd International Raceway	Brainerd, MN
June 28 – 30	Ridge Motorsports Park	Shelton, WA
July 12 – 14	WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca	Monterey, CA
Aug. 16 – 18	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH
Sept. 13 – 15	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX
Sept. 27 – 29	New Jersey Motorsports Park	Millville, NJ
*Non-Points Paying Round
2024 Mission King Of The Baggers Series
March 7 – 9	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL
April 19 – 21	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, GA
May 17 – 19	Barber Motorsports Park	Birmingham, AL
May 31 – June 2	Road America	Elkhart Lake, WI
June 14 – 16	Brainerd International Raceway	Brainerd, MN
July 12 – 14	WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca	Monterey, CA
Aug. 16 – 18	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH
Sept. 13 – 15	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX
Sept. 27 – 29	New Jersey Motorsports Park	Millville, NJ
2024 Twins Cup Series
March 7 – 9	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL
April 19 – 21	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, GA
May 17 – 19	Barber Motorsports Park	Birmingham, AL
May 31 – June 2	Road America	Elkhart Lake, WI
June 14 – 16	Brainerd International Raceway	Brainerd, MN
Sept. 13 – 15	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX
2024 Junior Cup Series
April 19 – 21	Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta	Braselton, GA
May 17 – 19	Barber Motorsports Park	Birmingham, AL
May 31 – June 2	Road America	Elkhart Lake, WI
June 14 – 16	Brainerd International Raceway	Brainerd, MN
Aug. 16 – 18	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH
Sept. 27 – 29	New Jersey Motorsports Park	Millville, NJ
2024 Stock 1000 Series
May 17 – 19	Barber Motorsports Park	Birmingham, AL
June 14 – 16	Brainerd International Raceway	Brainerd, MN
June 28 – 30	Ridge Motorsports Park	Shelton, WA
July 12 – 14	WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca	Monterey, CA
Sept. 27 – 29	New Jersey Motorsports Park	Millville, NJ
2024 Mission Super Hooligan National Championship
March 7 – 9	Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach, FL
June 28 – 30	Ridge Motorsports Park	Shelton, WA
July 12 – 14	WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca	Monterey, CA
Aug. 16 – 18	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course	Lexington, OH
Sept. 13 – 15	Circuit of The Americas	Austin, TX

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Stock 1000, Twins Cup, Junior Cup, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.

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