This Week in Powersports Racing – The week of September 29, 2024

This week in US Powersports racing.

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Herrin Takes 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Title In Style

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin won the second AMA Superbike Championship of his career on Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Park, and he did so with the flair of a champion. Simply put, he won when he didn’t need to.

Herrin worked his way forward after crossing the line in fifth place on the opening lap and most expected him to stay there. After all, it would have been the easy way to wrap up the title But it wasn’t Herrin’s way. He kept pushing: Fourth on lap six, third on lap seven, second on lap nine and the lead on lap 11. But he was being hounded by Wrench Motorcycle’s Bobby Fong, who made a move on Herrin to take the lead for the first time on lap 15 of 20. Okay, so now Herrin would chill and take the title with a second-place finish.

Or not.

Herrin re-passed a feisty Fong with two laps to go and rode to a .403 of a second victory – his sixth of the year and the 16^th AMA Superbike win of his career. And, more importantly, it resulted in his second Superbike title – 11 years after his first. The championship also ended a winless drought for Ducati that goes back 30 years to when Australian Troy Corser won the title on a Fast By Ferracci Ducati in 1994.

Fong held on for second, .190 of a second ahead of Herrin’s teammate and wingman Loris Baz, with the Frenchman earning his third podium of the season after leading seven laps of the race.

Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier ran in the lead foursome but ultimately had to settle for fourth as he suffered with a lack of corner-entry grip. He crossed the line 1.7 seconds behind race-winner Herrin.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante emerged from a five-rider battle to finish fifth, 1.8 seconds ahead of Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen.

EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly was seventh, hot on Petersen’s rear wheel and just .104 of a second behind the South African. Kelly, meanwhile, was just a fraction of a second ahead of Petersen’s fill-in teammate Xavi Forés, who in turn was just a tick over half a second ahead of FLO4LAW Racing’s Benjamin Smith in his best ride of the season.

Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates rounded out the top 10.

Notable non-finishers were Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch and Tytlers Cycle Racing’s JD Beach with both riders crashing out in separate incidents.

With just Sunday’s race two left in the season, Herrin has an insurmountable points lead of 58 over Beaubier, 325-267. Fong is third with Kelly fourth and Baz fifth. Kelly leads Baz by just nine points, and Baz leads Petersen by just three points.

In the Superbike Cup, Danilo Lewis’ crash cost him the championship points lead with Yates now leading the Brazilian by 15 points going into tomorrow’s finale and the battle for the $25,000 winner’s check.

Superbike Race 1

1. Josh Herrin (Ducati)
2. Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
3. Loris Baz (Ducati)
4. Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
5. Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
6. Cameron Petersen (Yamaha)
7. Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
8. Xavi Forés (Yamaha)
9. Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
10. Ashton Yates (Honda)

Quotes…

Josh Herrin – Winner

“At the beginning, it was getting hectic. Everybody was all over the place. I was just trying to be relaxed and calm, like I talked about. Like (Cameron) Beaubier did. Just trying to learn from that over the years and just be calm at the beginning, even when things aren’t going your way. I was able to do that today and then put my head down and start picking them away. I just felt so comfortable, and it looked like everybody else was so uncomfortable. When I was in the lead, I saw Bobby (Fong) behind me, and I just didn’t want to take any chances with him being there. So, I let him go by on the straight. I thought he was going by on the left, but he went by on the right. Then the last three laps I saw I had pace. So, I just wanted to get by with two to go and put my head down and see what I could, and we were able to get it done. I didn’t think this would ever happen. I thought I’d be finishing eighth or ninth today, for sure. I wanted to leave COTA by winning and win the championship by winning with Beaubier healthy there. I was able to do it today at a track that has never suited me on a Superbike. I believe this is my first Superbike win here when it wasn’t raining. It’s probably besides Barber the track that I have the least confidence at. So, for us to pull the win off here with the championship race is huge. To now have I think what should be a 62-point lead is crazy to me. Thank you to Loris (Baz) for honestly being the best teammate I’ve ever had, and for the team being the best team, and Joyce for always cooking us lunch and making sure that we’re taken care of, and Rachel for always taking care of crazy little Griffin whenever I’m at the races. I’m so happy that they were here to celebrate with us. Thank you to the whole Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati North America team. Ducati Corse, KYT helmets, Only Fans, Good Boy Vodka, GoPro, Alpinestars. The list goes on and on and on. Everybody that supports the team. Thank you so much. Thank you to MotoAmerica and everybody involved.”

Third Place – Loris Baz

“Well, at the beginning I was comfortable. I was trying to understand what were the grip conditions first time with the dry conditions. So, we went out, and, unfortunately, I had a bad start. I could see everyone struggling in entry a lot. Beaubier almost highsided, (Cameron) Petersen, (Xavi) Forés. I was like, ‘that’s something strange.’ I was trying to figure it out but then I wanted to be in the lead and try to not go too fast and too hard on the rear tire because I didn’t know what to expect from the tire life. That race went on quick, to be honest. Then I saw Josh (Herrin) coming by, and I was like, okay, now things change. I wanted to stay behind him and (Bobby) Fong, but Fong was really close to him. I was just trying not to think too much but at the same time thinking a lot. I could see him looking behind. I was like, ‘he’s just trying to think as much as me.’ But then four laps to the end, five laps to the end, I look behind and I never do that. I thought it was Beaubier, so I just tried. I know it’s not someone crazy that’s going to dive-bomb and make three guys crash, but I was like, let’s just try to give us a small gap to Fong so he doesn’t dive to go for Josh. The last few laps I pushed again just so I was not in a position to be attacked. I was not going to try anything crazy on Josh, to be honest. I’m so happy and so proud of him. I never thought I could be happy for a teammate winning a championship and kicking my ass like this all season, but I’m really happy and proud of him.”

Josh Herrin wrapped up his second AMA Superbike title on Saturday at New Jersey Motorsports Park and then posed for photos with Ducati legend Eraldo Ferracci. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Josh Herrin (2) leads Loris Baz (76), Bobby Fong (hidden) and Cameron Beaubier (6) in Saturday’s Superbike race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Cameron Petersen (45) leads Xavi Forés (34), Cameron Beaubier (6) and the rest of the Steel Commander Superbike pack on the opening lap. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Saturday photos available HERE

Saturday results:

Superbike 

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.

MotoAmerica and Daytona International Speedway Ink Three-Year Deal for Daytona 200

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, and Daytona International Speedway are pleased to announce that the two entities have reached a three-year agreement that will see MotoAmerica continue to promote the historic Daytona 200 through to the 2028 edition.

The 83rd running of the “Great America Motorcycle Race” will be held March 6-8, 2025, with Josh Herrin attempting to win his fourth Daytona 200 after winning his third in 2024, which tied him with legends Dick Klamfoth, Brad Andres, Roger Reiman, Kenny Roberts and Mat Mladin.

MotoAmerica has successfully promoted the Daytona 200 since 2022.

“MotoAmerica is excited to extend our agreement with Daytona International Speedway, continuing our role in overseeing and operating the Daytona 200 for an additional three years,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “Our partnership with the Speedway has grown stronger with each event, and we’ve seen tremendous success and momentum year after year. From day one, our focus has been to continue to grow the Daytona 200’s prestige, and it’s truly an honor to be part of its iconic history. Interest in the race continues to rise globally, with more riders, teams, and manufacturers eager to take on this one-of-a-kind challenge. We look forward to seeing everyone at Daytona in March.”

“The collaboration between MotoAmerica and Daytona International Speedway has elevated the Daytona 200 over the past three years, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce a three-year extension to the partnership,” said Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher. “The Daytona 200 is one of the marquee events on our calendar and riders, fans, and partners from around the world travel to the World Center of Racing for the opportunity to be a part of an historic racing event. We’re proud to be such an instrumental part of the MotoAmerica schedule.”

The history of the Daytona 200 is unmatched in American road racing. It all began in 1937 with the 200 being held on a 3.2-mile beach course on the sand of Daytona Beach. In 1961, the raced moved to the high banks of the newly constructed Daytona International Speedway. The track, with its 31-degree banking, is unlike any other racecourse that MotoAmerica competes on, and the Daytona 200 is the only race in the series that features pit stops for fuel and tires.

The event has been won by many of the greats, including 15-time World Champion Giacomo Agostini, three-time World Champion Kenny Roberts, MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey, 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden, and “Mr. Daytona” Scott Russell, the only rider to win five Daytona 200s.

Davis Nabs First Supersport Win, Scholtz Takes Championship

It was a bit of a numbers game in the second-to-last race of the 2024 Supersport Championship as Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz came into the weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park with a 39-point lead over Rahal Ducati Moto’s PJ Jacobsen.

For Jacobsen, his mission was to win the race, which would yield him maximum points and possibly keep his title hopes alive till Sunday’s final race. N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto’s Blake Davis had other plans, and he was out to win the first MotoAmerica Supersport race of his young career.

With Davis starting 18th on the grid, he began a spirited march towards the front until a red flag stopped his progress. No matter, because, on the restart, the 18-year-old from Tennessee picked up right where he left off and put his Yamaha YZF-R6 in the lead.

With Jacobsen in second and not quite able to match Davis’ pace, Jacobsen’s teammate Corey Alexander took over second, relegating Jacobsen to third. Meanwhile, championship leader Scholtz was riding a controlled race and keeping himself in position to clinch the title.

At the checkered flag, it was Davis winning his first-career Supersport race with Alexander finishing as runner-up and Jacobsen completing the podium. Scholtz maintained fifth position all the way to the finish line, and that was enough for the 2017 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champion to clinch his second MotoAmerica title, this time in Supersport.

“At first, when the red flag came out, I was a little disappointed,” said race winner Davis. “I just put in a lot of work. I came from 18th up to third. Once I realized I’d be starting from third and had a better shot at it, I was happy that these guys were going to be a lot closer to me and not the big gap that they had. I got one of my best starts of the season. I’ve struggled launching the R6 all year, so got up in front of Corey (Alexander). I thought I had a little bit better pace than I did after the red flag. I struggled with some rear grip, but I was able to do what I needed to do, put in some fast laps, and kind of just rode a little bit of defense on that last lap and was able to take the win.

“Tomorrow, I’m starting from 18th again. Hopefully, I’ll have even better pace than I did today and can maybe get a little bit closer to these guys, not expecting a red flag. I would like to thank N2, Yamaha, BobbleHeadMoto, KYT, Dainese, Sunstar, SBS, and everybody that helps me out. Shiloh and Chris. It’s been four years on their team, and it’s been amazing. Thank you a lot.”

For newly crowned Supersport Champion Scholtz, it was a feeling of relief.

“This race was weird for me,” Scholtz said. “I just didn’t have a good feeling from the first corner. I nearly highsided. Tipped into corner two and nearly highsided again, so I just did not have a good feeling. The first part of the race, PJ (Jacobsen) and Corey (Alexander) left me. I had nothing for them. Fifth place was probably the best I could have done today. I wasn’t riding around in fifth place because I was just chilling. I was riding as quick as I could. So, I definitely have to figure out something for tomorrow. But, overall, it’s just a big deal getting this championship. There’s been pressure the past couple of rounds and there’s been crashes and rain and red flags, and this and that. Now I’m just happy that I can go into Sunday’s race and just focus on going as quick as I can.”

Mission King Of The Baggers – Herfoss’ Turn At The Top

S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Troy Herfoss came into Saturday’s Mission King Of The Baggers Championship trailing Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman by two points. After Saturday’s race, that points lead was flipped with Herfoss leading Wyman by two points. It was almost like Saturday didn’t happen.

Well, it certainly happened for RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Rocco Landers with the 19-year-old controlling the race from the front and holding off a determined Herfoss by a scant .182 of a second to win his second race of the year and his seventh podium in a row.

For Herfoss the race was a success because he came out on top of Wyman, but the gap is just two points, and it will still come down to a winner-take-all (or a second-place-takes-all if Landers has anything to say about it) for the championship on Sunday.

Wyman finished third after missing the set-up on his Road Glide due to the fact that Saturday’s race was actually the first time the Baggers took to a dry racetrack.

Fourth place went to Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara with O’Hara hounding Wyman to the bitter end and coming up just .060 of a second.

Wyman’s teammate James Rispoli was fifth after coming out on top of a scrap with SDI/Roland Sands Racing/Indian Motorcycle’s Bobby Fong.

“My crew chief worked so hard, and we’ve got such a good base setup that we really don’t have to tweak the bike a whole lot,” Landers said. “So, once I went out, I felt like the track was definitely a bit green. I will say that. I felt worse than I did yesterday in qualifying, even though it was half wet, half dry. I don’t think I really went much faster in that race. But a lot of people will say I tend to over-ride and slide maybe a little bit too much, and normally I disagree but that race was sketchy as hell. I was sliding everywhere. I felt like I was kind of on the edge. So, we might need to make a few small tweaks, just to make the thing hook up a little better and give us that confidence on corner entry. With that being said, I’ve said it a million times, these guys are such an honor to race against. It was an honor at the beginning of the year. They gave me so much advice. They’ve helped me a lot and helped me grow as a rider. To be able to battle with them is so sick for me. I really enjoy it. It’s like a dream.”

Stock 1000 – Gillim In A Thriller ‘Em

You won’t see a much better two-rider fight with a championship on the line than the Stock 1000 race on Saturday at NJMP between Hayden Gillim and Jayson Uribe. It was one where it’s really not fair to have just one winner.

Gillim, the leader of the championship by seven points going into race one of the finale, grew that lead in the title chase to 12 points going into tomorrow’s finale. The Real Steel Motorsports-backed Kentuckian looked to have things in control early in the race, but Uribe and his OrangeCat Racing BMW M1000 RR had different ideas. Uribe turned it up mid-race and started to reel Gillim in.

With just a few laps to go, Gillim and his Honda CBR1000RR-R SP had a huge moment coming out of the last corner where he went up on the curb, hit a wet spot and somehow saved what looked to be a certain highside. Uribe made him pay for the mistake and moved into the lead.

But Gillim wasn’t done. He fought back and was on Uribe’s tail section on the final lap, ultimately making a pass in a spot where not many have tried – the inside of the final corner.

He crossed the line just .026 of a second ahead of Uribe. Tomorrow the title will be decided with Gillim leading Uribe by 12 points.

FLO4LAW Racing’s Benjamin Smith ended up a lonely third after knocking Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates off track. Yates ended up eighth and those two are now tied for third in the championship going into tomorrow’s finale.

Team Brazil’s Danilo Lewis and Visit Indiana/Tom Wood Powersports’ Nolan Lamkin rounded out the top five.

When asked how he made that last corner pass on Uribe, Gillim admitted, “I have no idea. The bridge had a little wet spot under it, and I was a little nervous going that low. Somehow made it stick. Unfortunately made myself have to work a little harder with the little almost get-off. That hurt the hand a little bit, but it’s good. I’m happy. The team’s happy. It’s incredible to be back up on the top with Steel Commander Honda, Comstock Energy. That was a tough race. Jason (Uribe) was riding really good.”

Junior Cup – Dreher!

BARTCON Racing’s Matthew Chapin, who clinched the 2024 MotoAmerica Junior Cup Championship at the previous round at Circuit of The Americas, had plans to win Saturday’s Junior Cup race one. The only issue was his start. He left just a little before the light went out and was ultimately penalized five seconds.

Defending Junior Cup Champion Avery Dreher took the checkered flag first aboard his Bad Boys Racing Kawasaki, and Chapin was right behind Dreher. With the time penalty tacked on, Chapin still was credited with second place, and New York Safety Track Racing’s Yandel Medina finished third.

“This is as good as it gets,” Dreher said. “Going into the race, I didn’t know how good the grip was going to be because, to be honest, this was our first dry session. So, I just wanted to get out front and lead as much as I could. I tried to manage the pace. I was in the low 30s most of the time. I kept losing my brakes. I wasn’t sure what was going on, so I was just trying to be careful and stay in the low 30s to try to manage the pace up front. I’ve got to give a huge shout-out to John, Dale, my brother Brady, Darwin, and everyone out here who has supported me. I want to dedicate this one to my dad. I know he’s watching me from up above. This one was for him.”

Hayden Gillim won the Stock 1000 race at New Jersey Motorsports Park on Saturday to extend his championship points lead heading into Sunday’s final race of the year. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Corey Alexander (23) got the jump on the Supersport pack into turn one at NJMP on Saturday.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Kyle Wyman (33) leads Troy Herfoss (17) and Rocco Landers (hidden) while Hayden Gillim (1) crashes in the background. Landers took the win over Herfoss and Wyman. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Avery Dreher won Saturday’s Junior Cup race at NJMP. Dreher’s sister Ella finished fourth.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Saturday photos available HERE

Saturday results:

Supersport
Mission King Of The Baggers
Stock 1000
Junior Cup

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.

“Pressure To Rise” Ready For Debut Featuring Beaubier, Fong And Yaakov Up Close And Personal

MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that its award-nominated docu-series “Pressure To Rise” will debut its new season on Thursday, October 3 with an exciting new format that takes viewers behind the scenes and away from the racetrack in 12 episodes.

The fourth season of “Pressure To Rise” will feature a different look than the previous seasons. While the first three seasons focused solely on the MotoAmerica Superbike class, season four will feature three riders – Cameron Beaubier, Bobby Fong and Kayla Yaakov – and three classes, Steel Commander Superbike, Mission King Of The Baggers and Supersport.

“The previous format was great, and we all loved it, but it really was only an in-depth weekend recap for Superbike only,” said Steve Radley, the man behind “Pressure To Rise.” “The core audience that watched the show was mostly, if not all, race fans. We wanted to try and grow the audience by making it more personal. The new format is now spread out to three classes and condensed down to three specific riders, all at different places in their careers. We spend time with them at home and on the road to see what makes them tick come race weekend.”

“Pressure To Rise” can be seen on MotoAmerica Live+, YouTube, and the MTRSPT1 network.

“Pressure To Rise” continues to improve,” said MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “The show provides an engaging behind-the-scenes look at our riders as they prepare for and compete in the MotoAmerica series. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the sport, it does an excellent job of introducing the riders as more than just athletes. You get to know them on a personal level – their stories, challenges, and what drives them – helping to create a deeper connection between the riders and the audience.”

To view the season-four trailer and episode one premiere of “Pressure To Rise,” click HERE

The Wiseco John Penton: Motorcycle Race Report

MILLFIELD, Ohio (September 30, 2024) – Round twelve of the 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, The Wiseco John Penton, finished up on Sunday, September 29, in Millfield, Ohio. After rainfall earlier in the weekend, and some small sprinkles during day, Sunday’s track continued to improve and host a number of intense battles throughout the races.

As the XC1 Open Pro and XC2 250 Pro lines took off it would be Active Air/Max Motorsports/FXR/Husqvarna’s Evan Smith Holeshot and Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jonathan Johnson Holeshot earning their respective classes $250 Steel City Medical Center’s holeshot awards. 

At the front of the pack as the riders made their way towards timing and scoring were the AmPro Yamaha’s Ricky Russell leading the way with teammate, Liam Draper running second. Draper would move into the lead on the second and hold that position throughout the third lap. However, as the white flag came out, Coastal GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn was just 1.7 seconds behind Draper and closing as well as XC2 250 Pro competitor, FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis. 

Ashburn and Davis would make their way around Draper on the last lap and make an all-out push through the course. Davis would try to make his way around Ashburn to physically lead the race after starting on the second row. Ashburn would be able to hold off Davis, but Davis would still be awarded the overall win with his adjusted time and with that win Davis would secure the XC2 250 Pro National Championship. Ashburn would finish second overall on the day and first in the XC1 class, while Draper held on for third overall and second in XC1. 

FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley returned to the podium as he finished third in the XC1 class and fourth overall on the day after battling back throughout the day on the slick, physically demanding course. Coming through fifth overall was FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Angus Riordan, who finished second in the XC2 250 Pro class. 

Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes would finish sixth overall on the day and round out the top three XC2 finishers on the day after battling back-and-forth throughout the day in Ohio. Babbitt’s Online/Monster Energy/Kawasaki Team Green’s Lyndon Snodgrass would cross the line seventh overall and fourth in XC1 after battling towards the front of the pack for majority of the day.

Coming through eighth overall and fifth in XC1 was Phoenix Racing Honda’s Michael Witkowski as he pushed during the race to finish inside the top 10. JS Beta Racing’s Josh Strang would put in a good ride as he came through ninth overall and sixth in the XC1 class, while Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Thad Duvall rounded out the top 10 overall and would finish fourth in the XC2 250 Pro class, just off the podium. 

The 2024 GNCC Series Champion FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir would fall in the early stages of the race, and eventually call it a day exiting the race early.

As the FMF XC3 125 Pro-Am class took off the line it was Tyler Scheels earning the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales Holeshot Award, but the lead would soon be taken over by the Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Jhak Walker. After making his way into the lead, Walker would not look back and continued to push ahead through the course. Walker would come through to earn his fifth FMF XC3 class win of the season. Coming through to finish second on the day was Devore/KTM/FXR/SRS Suspension’s Dakoda Devore, who remains second in the points standings heading into the season finale. Making his first appearance in the class was Enduro Engineering/Wossner Pistons/FXR’s Raley Messer, who would come through to finish third on the day. 

Earning the Top Amateur Honors at The John Penton was Open A winner, Cole Whitmer, who finished 15th overall on the day. Michael Delosa would come through to sit second on the Top Amateur podium after earning the 250 A class win and sitting 16th overall as he crossed the finish line. Hunter Smith came through 18th overall to round out the Top Amateur podium as he finished second in the Open A class on the day.

After some more light rain fall in the morning, the AM race would see some slick conditions as they made their way through the course. At the conclusion of the two-hour race, it would be the 150 B Schoolboy (12-17) racer, Cade Staats, battling his way through to become the overall winner of the race and his class. WXC competitor, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki’s Rachael Archer would finish second overall in the race and take home not only the WXC class win, but the 2024 GNCC WXC Bike National Championship. Super Senior A (45+) racer, Gary Fridley would land himself on the final step of the podium with a third overall on the day and first in class.

As the WXC class took off from the front row, it was FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Brandy Richards grabbing herself the $100 Kanati Performance Tires Holeshot Award and the early lead as she would lead the pack through the course for the first two laps. Behind her, Archer would be looking to make the pass for the lead while out on the third lap. Archer would continue to push once in the lead and would come through to take the WXC win and National Championship. Richards would hold on to finish second in the class, while Winland Racing/Fly Racing’s Ellie Winland would make her first appearance on the WXC podium after battling back to finish third in the class at The John Penton GNCC.

The battles heated up at the start of the day on Sunday with the youth bike racing as Travis Lentz would come through on the opening lap leading the way. However, his fellow competitors were just seconds behind him coming through timing and scoring. Brody Amos would make a push on the second lap and make his way around Lentz to take over the lead on lap two, but Caleb Wood would be right behind both of them ready to strike. 

Wood continued to battle on and would make his way around Amos while out on the third lap of the race. Once in the lead Wood continued to push forward and hold the lead until the checkered flag came out. This win secured Wood’s 2024 GNCC Youth Bike Overall National Championship. Amos and Lentz would finish second and third overall and in the YXC1 Super Mini Sr. class.

In the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class it was Phillip Arnold making his way into the lead on the third lap of the race and holding that position until the finish. Nash Peerson would work his way back from fourth place to finish second in the class, while Cooper Duff rounded out the top three finishers in the class. Other winners in the youth bike race included: Hunter Carey in the 85 Big Wheel (11-15), Hunter Hawkinberry in the 85 (12-13) class, Hunter Cross in the 85 (11) class, Ryder White in the 85 (7-10) class,  Trason Landrum in the 64 (10-11) class, Davey Fairfield in the 65 (9) class, Kane Morrison in the 65 (7-8) class, Zoey Kimble in the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class, Baylee Arsenault in the Girls 85 (7-13) class, Paisley Harris in the Girls 65 (7-11) class and Caleb Woolf in the Trail Rider (7-15) class. 

The AMSOIL Moto Hero was awarded to John Romanyak Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. John joined the United States Air Force right out of High School and made his way up to an E3 Airman First Class ranking. He served in the USAF at Lackland Air Force Base and was honorably discharged before starting his career in law enforcement where he is currently enrolled in the Columbus Police Academy. John received a $250 AMSOIL shopping spree, a $500 Kanati performance tires gift certificate as well as a commemorative American flag courtesy of Columbia flag and sign co along with a $200 gift certificate for their online store.  

Catch GNCC Pro ATV and Motorcycle Racing free via RacerTV.com all season long. Pro ATV Racing starts Saturday’s at 2pm ET, with the exception of Big Buck, Snowshoe and Ironman events where they will start at 1pm ET. GNCC Pro Motorcycle Racing will begin at 1pm ET on Sunday’s.

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The Wiseco John Penton GNCC Results and Points Standings
Millfield, Ohio
Round 12 of 13
Sunday, September 29, 2024 

XC1 Pro Event Results:

1. Jordan Ashburn (GAS)
2. Liam Draper (YAM)
3. Benjamin Kelley (KTM)
4. Lyndon Snodgrass (KAW)
5. Michael Witkowski (HON)
6. Josh Strang (BET)
7. Evan Smith (HQV)
8. Steward Baylor (KAW)
9. Ruy Barbosa (HON)
10. Ricky Russell (YAM) 

*Overall National Championship Standings:

1. Jonathan Girroir (271)
2. Grant Davis (224)
3. Jordan Ashburn (217)
4. Steward Baylor (210)
5. Angus Riordan (141)
6. Craig Delong (138)
7. Liam Draper (136)
8. Michael Witkowski (128)
9. Grant Baylor (125)
10. Evan Smith (108) 

*Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2024 National Champion. 

XC2 250 Pro Event Results:

1. Grant Davis (KTM)
2. Angus Riordan (KTM)
3. Cody Barnes (HON)
4. Thad Duvall (KAW)
5. Nicholas DeFeo (KAW)
6. Jonathan Johnson (BET)
7. Brody Johnson (HON)
8. Jesse Ansley (KAW)
9. Sawyer Carratura (KTM)
10. Zachary Davidson (HQV) 

XC2 250 Pro Series Standings:

1. Grant Davis (336)
2. Angus Riordan (277)
3. Cody Barnes (206)
4. Thad Duvall (158)
5. Brody Johnson (157)
6. Liam Draper (151)
7. Toby Cleveland (147)
8. Jason Lipscomb (143)
9. Jesse Ansley (120)
10. Joshua Toth (118) 

Baz Gets His First MotoAmerica Superbike Win At New Jersey Motorsports Park

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Loris Baz became the first Frenchman to win an AMA Superbike race on Sunday at New Jersey Motorsports Park with a thrilling victory in a race that featured five riders finishing within a second of Baz and his Ducati Panigale V4 R.

In winning his first MotoAmerica Superbike race, Baz became the 68^th rider in AMA Superbike history to taste victory. He was also the seventh rider to win a MotoAmerica Superbike race in 2024, with the previous high being five different winners in a season.

Second place went to EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing’s Sean Dylan Kelly with the Floridian fighting his way through the pack to emerge as the one to give Baz the most fits in the final few laps. Kelly came up just .151 of a second short in earning his seventh podium of the season, which includes his first Superbike win a few weeks ago in Texas.

Wrench Motorcycles’ Bobby Fong earned his second podium finish of the weekend as he was hot on Kelly’s rear wheel in third place, ending up .140 of a second adrift of the BMW.

Fourth place, for the second straight day, went to Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier with the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion just a tick over half a second behind Baz and only .127 of a second behind Fong. Right on Beaubier’s rear wheel was fifth-placed Richie Escalante on the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki in what turned out to be one of the best Superbike races of the season.

Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin, meanwhile, wrapped up his second AMA Superbike Championship yesterday with an impressive ride to victory, but today he was playing wingman to Baz in a role reversal. Herrin followed Baz for 90 percent of the race, but suddenly there were four riders on the attack. At that point, Herrin tapped out and he cruised home to sixth place, some three seconds behind his teammate Baz.

With his win on Saturday, Herrin tied Wayne Rainey on the all-time Superbike win list for 10^th with his 16^thvictory. He is now one victory behind Nicky Hayden for ninth on the win list.

Seventh place went to Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch, who was well clear of FLO4LAW Racing’s Benjamin Smith. MD Motorsport RK Racing’s Richard Kerr and Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates rounded out the top 10.

After nine rounds and 18 races, Herrin ended the season 55 points ahead of Beaubier, 335-280, with Fong finishing third and the top-ranked Yamaha rider. Just 12 points behind Fong came Superbike rookie Kelly.

Baz’s second season of MotoAmerica Superbike racing netted him fifth in the title chase, just four points behind Kelly and 28 points ahead of Attack Performance/Progressive/Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen with the South African unfortunately finishing his season with another mechanical DNF.

Superbike Race 2

1. Loris Baz (Ducati)
2. Sean Dylan Kelly (BMW)
3. Bobby Fong (Yamaha)
4. Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
5. Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
6. Josh Herrin (Ducati)
7. Brandon Paasch (BMW)
8. Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
9. Richard Kerr (Honda)
10. Ashton Yates (Honda)

Quotes…

Loris Baz – Winner

“The guys did a good job because since Austin I’ve been struggling a lot with my start. We had some problem with my clutch. They found some parts that were not nice after Austin, so they changed it. But yesterday I had a bad start again and had a really strange feeling going into the warmup lap, so I was scared going to the race. But I had a good start. I can manage to go first and finally able to be aggressive again like I was in ’21. That has been the biggest problem for me this year. Not being able to be aggressive and overtake guys, for many reasons in the setup. I was first, and because we didn’t have many dry sessions this year, only two and it was the two races, I didn’t know what to expect from the rear tire drop at the end. So, I knew I had Josh (Herrin) and one guy, and then they just showed me there was Josh. So, I tried to slow down the pace, not use my tire, and then I was watching Josh’s pit board and it was plus 1.5, plus 1, plus 0.5. I was like, ‘whoa, they’re coming back.’ But then I was just instead of trying to push and kill the tire, I tried to close the line. Josh showed me his wheel. I overtook him again. I think he made my life easier. I think he had something more all season than everyone, and especially today. I saw in the warmup how his bike reacted. But we did some changes. We went in this direction. We changed the lean of the bike between the warmup and the race, so big thanks to the crew for that, and I felt good. It’s cool that we worked together all year and it’s paying off, especially for the team. It’s so cool to end up like this. It’s the home race for the whole team and we’re going to celebrate at the Mount Airy Casino tonight, which is a sponsor of the team. So, it’s cool. My dad is here. It’s the first time he came to a race in America. He’s going to come every race next year. Coming back to the race, last lap I knew there were many guys behind. I could hear that it was not Josh anymore. I thought it was Cam (Beaubier). I just tried to close the line. Going into that last lap, Hayden Gillim moved yesterday going in. I was like, should I close the door, or should I just try to go in fast and see what happens? I’m just happy it worked out. Sometimes just a tiny bit that makes you a hero or zero. But I’m proud of what I did and what all the guys did in HSBK this weekend.”

Sean Dylan Kelly – Second Place

“Definitely a pretty amazing way to finish off the season. Obviously, we always want to finish off strong. I didn’t win today, but I think that was definitely one of my two strongest races of the whole season. The other one being obviously when I won. This one, I came from a ways back and both Ducatis got up really strong at the beginning. I was able to get through the pack. Obviously qualifying seventh was not ideal, so I had to make some moves, make some passes. Straight out of the gate I felt way better than yesterday. Not too much to say. Up until today, it was a very strange weekend. Obviously, it was strange for everyone with the weather, but even just how I felt on the bike, some issues we were having, some things that we were running into and some silly mistakes we were making within the team, too. Like Q1 when I qualified seventh, that was first on me and then on the team. We didn’t do the right strategy. We definitely messed some things up today, but we are a rookie rider, rookie team. I think we didn’t make as many as we thought we should have this season in general, so it’s okay to get it in. Maybe we relaxed a bit too much after a win a couple weeks ago. We got it together today. I felt amazing. I saw Cam (Beaubier) struggling a little bit, so I got by him and it seemed like he got some pace while being behind me and he got in front of me. He made fastest lap, and then he made a mistake. I got by. I learned a little bit from him that fast lap. I feel like once he did that, I just kept on repeating the lap time. I just put my head down and I was just committed to getting to these guys. Got by Josh with a few laps to go. I definitely tried it on (Loris) Baz, but it was going to be way, way too dirty. He was braking really strong. Obviously, I was also a bit toasted up from coming a couple seconds back. I’m pretty stoked for him. I didn’t realize it was his first-ever win here, so that’s pretty badass that we did it two weekends in a row. It’s a pleasure to be racing with these dudes.”

Loris Baz led his teammate Josh Herrin for the majority of Sunday’s Steel Commander Superbike race at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Baz rode to victory, for his first-career AMA Superbike win.
Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Cameron Petersen (45) got the jump on the field, chased by Herrin (2), Baz (76), Xavi Forés (34), Cameron Beaubier (6) and the rest of the Superbike pack. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Seven-time AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin presents the winner’s trophy to Loris Baz, who became the first Frenchman to win an AMA Superbike race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Sunday photos available HERE

Saturday results:

Superbike 

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.

Hayden Gillim Earns Honda the 2024 MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship

During this weekend’s rainy last round of 2024 MotoAmerica season at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Real Steel Motorsports rider Hayden Gillim wrapped up his second consecutive 2024 Stock 1000 National Championship, with wins on Saturday and Sunday. Racing a CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP with significant backing from Tennessee dealership Southern Powersports, Gillim dominated the series, winning seven of 10 races.

A 29-year-old native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Gillim is a racing veteran, having won his first Amateur Dirt Track Grand Championship at age 6. He’s a cousin of the famous racing Hayden brothers (who he is named after), and typically runs number 69 as an homage to the late Nicky Hayden, who rode Hondas to the 1999 AMA 600 Supersport Championship, the 2002 AMA Superbike Championship and the 2006 MotoGP World Championship.

This season, however, Gillim ran number 1 in Stock 1000, having earned last year’s crown with a different brand. He topped both races at the Alabama opener, but the next two rounds in Minnesota and Washington saw him win the opening races but crash out of the lead in the second races, making for a tight points battle. He was victorious in race 1 at Laguna Seca and finished on the podium in race 2 (with fellow Red Rider Ashton Yates getting the win), then closed out the season the way he started it—with a sweep at this weekend’s finale.

“We raced against Geoff May last year and saw what he was able to do on the Honda,” said Gillim, who has now won four professional AMA road racing titles. “Then when Honda’s contingency numbers came out, that was a big factor in us switching, as well as the support we got from Southern Powersports. I raced Hondas when I was younger, first getting on a 600, and [team co-owner] Jerry Nickell has a big Honda collection and was excited about it. The guys gave us a really good bike, and the team did a good job setting it up. It was a great year. We were making 25 horsepower more than last year’s bike, and every track we went to, I was going a second or two faster than my previous best lap times. After I put it on the ground a couple of times in the middle part of the season, I started managing things better and not overriding the bike, and we were able to finish the season out strong.”

This was the first AMA road racing crown for the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP platform, and Honda’s first since Jake Zemke took the 2008 Formula Xtreme crown aboard a CBR600RR.

“On behalf of everyone at American Honda, a huge congratulations and thank-you to Hayden, Real Steel Motorsports and Southern Powersports,” said Brandon Wilson, Manager of Racing and Advertising at American Honda. “We knew that the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP is a competitive machine, and we hoped that upping our contingency program for 2024 would give some top riders the nudge to show its potential. That said, we couldn’t have expected the dominance it has shown in Stock 1000, with Honda riders taking 80 percent of the wins. It’s great to see Honda back on top in an AMA professional racing series, and hopefully it’s a sign of more to come.”

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing on-track across NGPC and GNCC series

This weekend saw the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing compete in Round 7 of the 2024 AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC), as well as Round 12 of the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series as the season enters its final stages across both series.

National Grand Prix Championship – Round 7

The seventh round of the AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) saw Austin Walton in battle onboard his Husqvarna FX 450, navigating the high-speed Desert Classic Grand Prix in Ridgecrest, California.

Walton completed the opening lap in P5 and maintained position through the mid-stages of the seven-lap race, before the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider eventually finished in eighth position. He is ranked fifth in the championship with two rounds left to run.

“We started decently and I was fifth at the end of lap one, but unfortunately today just wasn’t our day,” Walton commented. “I ended up eighth in class at the checkered flag, which isn’t the result we were looking for, but we’ll keep fighting and look forward to the next one.”

Pro Class Results
1. Dare Demartile, Beta
2. Dante Oliveira, KTM
3. Jack Simpson, Yamaha
6. Mateo Oliveira, KTM
8. Austin Walton, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series – Round 12

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing was reduced to a single-rider line-up led by Trevor Bollinger in the famed John Penton GNCC, staged at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio.

With Craig DeLong sidelined as a result of a broken hand sustained at The Mountaineer GNCC last time out and WXC front-runner Korie Steede allowing a nagging shoulder injury time to heal, the team’s attention was solely placed on Bollinger – fresh from a podium at Round 11 – this weekend.

Unfortunately for Bollinger, however, he too came in at less than 100% and had to settle for an 11th-place finish riding the Husqvarna FX 350 in wet and slick track conditions.

“I had some unexpected health issues come up this week,” explained Bollinger. “I tried to salvage some points, but unfortunately I just didn’t have it in me. We will take this break and be 100% for Ironman. Thanks to my whole team for their unwavering support.”

In terms of the GNCC Series point standings with one round remaining, current number one plate-holder DeLong is now positioned fourth and Bollinger 10th within the XC1 Open Pro Class, while Steede is still placed third in the WXC rankings.

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Jordan Ashburn, GASGAS
2. Liam Draper, Yamaha
3. Ben Kelley, KTM
11. Trevor Bollinger, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
12. Johnny Girroir, KTM

Upcoming Offroad Races – October 2024
10/12: EnduroCross Championship – Round 1
10/19: EnduroCross Championship – Round 2
10/25: EnduroCross Championship – Round 3
10/26: EnduroCross Championship – Round 4
10/27: Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 13
10/27: National Grand Prix Championship – Round 8

GRANT DAVIS CLINCHES XC2 250 PRO CLASS TITLE WITH JOHN PENTON GNCC VICTORY

FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers rider Grant Davis has clinched the 2024 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series XC2 250 Pro Class title with a spectacular overall victory at the John Penton GNCC, while on the West Coast, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira returned to action by winning the AMA West Hare Scrambles round at Washougal and finishing P2 the following day at the AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) round in Ridgecrest.

GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 12

There was no stopping new XC2 250 Pro Class Champion Grant Davis in rain-affected conditions at Round 12 of the GNCC Series, slicing his way through the pack to a comfortable win in class, and also earning his second overall of the year equipped with the KTM 250 XC-F.

Davis has won eight rounds to date in 2024 – including the past six in a row – on his way to the XC2 title, wrapping it up with a round to spare over FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers teammate Gus Riordan, who finished second on the podium in the John Penton round at Sunday Creek Raceway in Millfield, Ohio.

Grant Davis: “It’s pretty sick, honestly! I hope it sinks in pretty soon so I can realize this is happening. I was in third place going into the woods off the start and then got into the lead. From there, I picked off some XC1 guys and I was close to Jordan [Ashburn] there, but fell at the bottom of a hill and had to get going again. We were going at it on the last lap, both had some squirrelly moments, and he held me off but I still managed to win the overall. I’ve got six wins in a row now in class and the aim is to win out from here – let’s go make it seven!”

Gus Riordan: “Today was good and I was third off the start, but about a mile in I tucked the front – twisted my handlebars and levers – so had to stop and get it straightened up. I picked a lot of guys off and it was all out to the finish, so I’m happy to finish second this weekend.”

FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers also had Brandy Richards finish on the WXC Class podium, riding her KTM 250 XC-F to second position, while gaining important experience in the technical, slick conditions. She sits second in the standings with a single round remaining.

Brandy Richards: “I got the holeshot, just stayed patient the first lap, and then I had a good fall at the end of the third lap. After that, I was just trying to finish, and to make improvements in the mud races, getting better and better with each lap.”

The John Penton GNCC marked a welcome return to the XC1 Open Pro Class podium for FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley, who raced his KTM 350 XC-F to third position. It was a remarkable result in his third race back from injury and a deserved reward for the former series champion.

Ben Kelley: “This track was really good! It was slick, obviously, really physical and rough, but it was proper technical and there were so many options. It felt good battling with the crew, I was relatively close to Jordan [Ashburn] and Liam [Draper] going into the last lap and Grant [Davis] was kind of pulling me up to those guys, but I just didn’t have the flow. I was doing all I could to hold onto the podium – it’s cool to be back up here and we’ve still got one race left this season!”

Newly-crowned 2024 GNCC Series Champion Johnny Girroir experienced a short-lived day out at the John Penton, falling in the early stages and exiting the race. He is now looking ahead and excited to represent the U.S. team at the upcoming International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) in Spain.

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Jordan Ashburn, GASGAS
2. Liam Draper, Yamaha
3. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing
11. Trevor Bollinger, Husqvarna
12. Johnny Girroir, FMF KTM Factory Racing

XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Angus Riordan, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
3. Cody Barnes, Honda

WXC Class Results
1. Rachael Archer, Kawasaki
2. Brandy Richards, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
3. Ellie Winland, Yamaha

WEST HARE SCRAMBLES – ROUND 5

Upon return from injury on Saturday in Round 5 of the AMA West Hare Scrambles (WHS), FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Dante Oliveira picked up where he left off to take the Pro Class victory at Washougal.

After playing a game of patience and ultimately taking control on lap six of the eight, the elder Oliveira brother now has a five-point lead in the WHS series with a single round remaining, targeting back-to-back championships onboard the KTM 350 XC-F. Dante has won all four rounds that he has contested this season.

Dante Oliveira: “I felt good today, but my hands are destroyed after this one! I’ve been on the bike for about two weeks after my collarbone injury, so it’s nice to be back racing, and I was stoked with the track – it was such an epic course and it’s always good coming up here. I got into the lead early and then put on a hard charge to the end.”

FMF KTM Factory Racing teammate Mateo Oliveira also remains in contention after finishing third for the second WHS round in a row. He effectively circulated in third position from start to finish on the weekend for his fourth podium of the year, now 12 points outside of the championship lead.

Mateo Oliveira: “We were spoilt with good conditions this weekend. I was a little bit off the mark in the first two laps to stay close enough, but I charged hard to the finish. It was a long race, but I felt fresh the whole time, and I’m pumped with the result!”

Pro Class Results
1. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
2. Giacomo Redondi, GASGAS
3. Mateo Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing

NATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 7

Sunday saw the Oliveira brothers back in action with FMF KTM Factory Racing, this time in Round 7 of the AMA National Grand Prix Championship (NGPC) at Ridgecrest for the Desert Classic Grand Prix.

After completing the opening two laps in third position, Dante climbed to second on his KTM 450 XC-F and held on for the podium with a well-earned P2 result. With seven consecutive podium results to his credit, including five wins, Oliveira holds a 43-point advantage with two rounds left to run.

Dante Oliveira: “I’ve felt great lately, my fitness and health are good, but I definitely felt it after yesterday! We fell a little short of the win, but all in all, this was a good spot to come back to after the summer break. We will focus on the ISDE now!”

Younger brother Mateo Oliveira also did the double this weekend, transitioning to NGPC and the KTM 450 XC-F. He was positioned sixth at the end of lap one and dropped back a place after going down in the middle stages, before finally charging forward to a P6 result. As a result, he now sits fifth in the Pro Class standings.

Mateo Oliveira: “Not a bad day in Ridgecrest. I was pushing hard towards the front group when I ended up going down pretty good, then remounted to charge back up to sixth in the end.”

Pro Class Results
1. Dare Demartile, Beta
2. Dante Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Jack Simpson, Yamaha
6. Mateo Oliveira, FMF KTM Factory Racing
8. Austin Walton, Husqvarna

Petersen and Forés Score Top-10 Finishes at NJMP

Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen finished sixth in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) in Millville, New Jersey. In his second round with the team as a fill-in rider for Jake Gagne, Xavi Forés finished eighth. 

Ever-changing weather at the final round of the season presented challenges for the teams and riders as they worked to come to grips with the new surface at the 2.25-mile track. Petersen qualified fifth in Friday afternoon’s mixed conditions and then topped the timesheets in Saturday morning’s qualifying, but it was Friday’s times in better conditions that set the grid. The sun came out for Race 1, and the South African got a great start from the second row, slotting into second behind his teammate and then passing him shortly after. The duo battled for the top spot, with Petersen leading three of the first four laps. As the race progressed, he was shuffled to fifth but continued to battle as multiple riders jockeyed for position, ultimately crossing the line sixth. 

Forés qualified sixth in the tricky conditions and lined up next to his teammate on the second row. In just his second outing with the team aboard the Superbike, the Spaniard got a flying start to grab the holeshot. Although Petersen passed him shortly after, Forés reclaimed the lead on the following lap going into Turn 1 and was back in the runner-up spot on Lap 3. He tried to maintain a podium position but ultimately was shuffled to fifth. Forés kept fighting for a top-five result and would cross the line eighth. 

The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team lines up again this afternoon at NJMP for the final MotoAmerica Superbike race of the 2024 season.

Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“We didn’t get much dry time, and our setup from last year did not work for the new pavement and harder tires. We will recalibrate for tomorrow.”

Cameron Petersen – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #45
“It’s been a super crazy weekend so far. The weather has been intermittent, and you don’t really know what you’re going to get. It dried up for the race, and we went into it with no dry track time, so we just kind of went in there blind. I got a great start and was able to lead the first couple of laps. Unfortunately we ran into some rear grip issues that hindered us from going with the front guys. It was a little bit disappointing, but we finished the day strong. Tomorrow, we’ll go get these guys.”

Xavi Forés – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #34
“It was a fun day, to be honest, especially the first part of the race when Cam and I were leading. Unfortunately, we faced some issues with rear grip and didn’t have the pace to stay up front. Cam and I have been struggling with this all weekend, but overall, it has been a way better weekend than COTA (Circuit of The Americas). I feel more competitive on the bike and have a better understanding of the bike and what I need to do to be more consistent. We’ll make a few changes for tomorrow and hopefully be able to fight for the top five and be close to the podium.” 

Professional Numbers for 2025 AMA Supercross and Motocross Seasons Released

The American Motorcyclist Association announced the professional competition numbers for the pro-licensed riders participating in the 2025 AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Professional numbers are assigned and used in competition. The reigning champion races with the No. 1 plate when competing in the class or region in which the plate was earned, while the assigned professional number is used when outside the champion’s title class or region.

2025 Top 100 and Career Pro Numbers for AMA Supercross and Motocross

*Career Numbers
**New Career Numbers for 2025

1 – 450SMX Jett Lawrence

1 – 450SX Jett Lawrence

1 – 450MX Chase Sexton

1 – 250SMX Haiden Deegan

1 – 250MX Haiden Deegan

1E – Tom Vialle

1W – RJ Hampshire

2*– Cooper Webb

3* – Eli Tomac

4* – Chase Sexton

6* – Jeremy Martin

7* – Aaron Plessinger

9* – Adam Cianciarulo

10 – Chance Hymas

11* – Kyle Chisholm

12* – Shane McElrath

14* – Dylan Ferrandis

15* – Dean Wilson

16** – Tom Vialle

17* – Joey Savatgy

18* – Jett Lawrence

19 – Jordon Smith

20 – Pierce Brown

21* – Jason Anderson

22 – Jalek Swoll

23 – Julien Beaumer

24* – RJ Hampshire

25 – Ryder DiFrancesco

26 – Ty Masterpool

27* – Malcolm Stewart

28* – Christian Craig

29 – Phillip Nicoletti

30* – Jo Shimoda

31 – Max Anstie

32* – Justin Cooper

33 – Fredrik Noren

34 – Daxton Bennick

35 – Marshal Weltin

36 – Garrett Marchbanks

37 – Coty Schock

38* – Haiden Deegan

39 – Nicholas Romano

40 – Casey Cochran

41 – Nate Thrasher

42 – Harri Kullas

43 – Grant Harlan

44 – Dilan Schwartz

45* – Colt Nichols

46* – Justin Hill

47* – Levi Kitchen

48 – Talon Hawkins

49 – Mitchell Oldenburg

50 – Cameron McAdoo

51* – Justin Barcia

52 – Anthony Bourdon

53 – Romain Pape

54 – Jett Reynolds

55 – Henry Miller

56 – Seth Hammaker

57 – Benny Bloss

58 – Derek Kelley

59 – Cullin Park

60 – Carson Mumford

61 – Cole Thompson

62 – Mark Fineis

63 – Hunter Yoder

64 – Robbie Wageman

65 – Lux Turner

66 – Vince Friese

67 – Joshua Varize

68 – Jeremy Hand

69 – Kyle Webster

70 – Jorge Prado

71 – Broc Tickle

72 – Anthony Rodriguez

73 – Preston Boespflug

74 – Lorenzo Locurcio

75 – Gage Linville

76 – Ryder McNabb

77 – Jerry Robin

78 – Cade Clason

79 – Max Miller

80 – Derek Drake

81 – Matti Jorgensen

82 – Ryder Floyd

83 – Austin Forkner

84 – Guillem Farres

85 – Max Sanford

86 – Mitchell Harrison

87 – Hardy Munoz

88 – Devin Simonson

89 – Trevor Colip

90 – Jorgen-Matthias Talviku

91 – Tj Albright

92 – Maximus Vohland

93 – Michael Mosiman

94* – Ken Roczen

95 – Alvin Östlund

96* – Hunter Lawrence

97 – Bryce Shelly

98 – Drew Adams

99 – Brock Bennett

2024 EnduroCross Broadcast Schedule, Team and Expanded Streaming Coverage Announced

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 1, 2024) – Cycle City Promotions and MAVTV have announced an expanded broadcast partnership for the 2024 AMA EnduroCross Championship. For the second year, all six rounds of the series will be shown live domestically via telecast on MAVTV, and new this season, fans in the US and all around the world also can watch live on the recently launched streaming service, MAVTV GO.  All six rounds of the 2024 season will be available on MAVTV GO with the EnduroCross Season Pass for only $29.99, now available for pre-order HERE.

“We are really excited about our expanded broadcast coverage in 2024,” said Tod Hammock, president and founder of Cycle City Promotions. “With the addition of the MAVTV GO app available worldwide, more fans than ever can tune in live to witness the incredibly competitive and exciting racing EnduroCross continues to produce year after year.”

The global streaming service is available across web browsers, IOS, Android mobile as well as connected devices (Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire and Roku), and online at MAVTVGO.com.

The EnduroCross Season Pass is available for purchase exclusively at MAVTVGO.com starting October 1. Fans with tickets to attend one of the 2024 EnduroCross events will also be offered a discount code to watch all six races LIVE and On-Demand on the MAVTV GO app.

MAVTV will continue work closely with Cycle City Promotions to produce exclusive EnduroCross content, such as interviews, behind-the-scenes access, and special features, delivered to fans by an all-star broadcast team.

“We are thrilled to bring more live racing to MAVTV, and with the MAVTV GO EnduroCross Season Pass, fans and viewers worldwide have access to every incredible and wild moment live and on-demand,” said CJ Olivares, President of MAVTV. “With a passionate and globally diverse fan base and truly electrifying races, EnduroCross is the perfect series to bring to MAVTV GO, giving new audiences all the action in real-time from anywhere.”

Former SuperCross broadcaster, Daniel Blair, will be returning to the broadcast booth as the play-by-play announcer. Blair will be joined by the off-road and EnduroCross legend, Destry Abbott, as the color analyst.  Emmy-nominated Pit Reporter, Kristen Beat, will be the trackside reporter.

The 2024 AMA EnduroCross season begins in under a month with the season opener from The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. live on Saturday, Oct. 12 on MAVTV and MAVTV GO.

The 2024 Broadcast Schedule is as follows: 

• October 12 – 9 PM Eastern – Round 1 – Co. Springs, CO
• October 19 – 10 PM Eastern – Round 2 – Prescott Valley, AZ
• October 25 – 9 PM Eastern – Round 3 – Idaho Falls, ID
• October 26 – 9 PM Eastern – Round 4 – Idaho Falls, ID
• November 9 – 10 PM Eastern – Round 5 – Redmond, OR
• November 16 – 10 PM Eastern – Round 5 – Everett, WA

(All races begin at 7 p.m. in the local time zone)

You can keep up with the latest updates via the following channels: 

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2025 Monster Energy Supercross Tickets on Sale Today

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. announced today that tickets are on sale for all 17 rounds of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, part of the SuperMotocross World Championship series. Pre-sale begins today at 10 a.m. ET for preferred customers and runs through next Monday, October 7. Tickets will then become available to the public starting on Tuesday, October 8 at 10 a.m. ET and then 10 a.m. in each subsequent time zone. Fans can sign up for preferred access or make ticket purchases online at SupercrossLIVE.com/tickets.

The 17-race Supercross schedule is poised to visit 16 different cities spread across 13 states, from California and Arizona to Alabama and Pennsylvania, which includes four rounds in the Northeast as the SMX League continues to drive growth of the sport within the region. New to the schedule this season is a stop at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. After a year hiatus, stops in Tampa, Fla. at Raymond James Stadium and East Rutherford, N.J. at MetLife Stadium, return.

Click below to view the 2025 Supercross season track maps:

The custom-built Supercross track planned for Round 15 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA will feature one of the longest start straights of the season, running the entire length of the field.

In a strategic effort to continue maximizing the television and streaming viewing audience, all rounds will continue to have a prime Central or Eastern time zone start, so all Pacific time zone races will start at 8:00 p.m. or 8:30 p.m. Eastern. A complete listing of start times can be found on the event detail pages at SupercrossLIVE.com.

2025 Monster Energy Supercross Schedule (click image to view entire SMX World Championship schedule) 

The biggest stars in the sport will be lining up at the Anaheim Opener in January as the 450SX Class once again promises to deliver one of the deepest fields in recent memory. Five past champions – Jason Anderson, Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, and defending Supercross and SuperMotocross World Champion Jett Lawrence (Australia) will be fighting for another title. Vying for their first crack at the crown will be top contenders Hunter Lawrence (Australia), Ken Roczen (Germany), Dylan Ferrandis (France), Aaron Plessinger, Malcolm Stewart, and Justin Cooper, each of whom are former race winners or podium finishers.

Jett Lawrence winning the 2024 Supercross season opener in his rookie 450SX Class debut. He would go on to win the title over reigning champion, Chase Sexton. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

The first of three Triple Crown events will take place on Saturday, February 1 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., followed by rounds 7 and 10 on Saturday, February 22 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Saturday, March 22 at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala. The Triple Crown, three-race format is a break from the traditional one Main Event race format and has become a fan favorite since its inception in 2018.

Teams will decide later in the year which athletes will be competing in each respective 250SX Class Regional Championship, but fans can expect some epic battles as 2025 will feature the return of defending champions, Tom Vialle of France (Eastern Regional Champion) and RJ Hampshire (Western Regional Champion). Defending and two-time SuperMotocross World Champion Haiden Deegan is still seeking his first Supercross championship and will be in hot pursuit of a regional title in 2025. Not to be forgotten, seasoned veterans Jordon Smith, Cameron McAdoo, Levi Kitchen, Austin Forkner, Max Anstie (U.K.) and Jo Shimoda (Japan) are all in the conversation for wins and championships on either coast.

The Western Regional 250SX Class Championship will be contested at the following rounds:

• Round 1 – Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday, January 11 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim
• Round 2 – San Diego, Calif. on Saturday, January 18 at Snapdragon Stadium
• Round 3 – Anaheim, Calif. on Saturday, January 25 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim
• Round 4 – Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday, February 1 at State Farm Stadium
• Round 7 – Arlington, Texas on Saturday, February 22 at AT&T Stadium
• Round 11 – Seattle, Wash. on Saturday, March 29 at Lumen Field
• Round 16 – Denver, Colo. on Saturday, May 3 at Empower Field at Mile High

The Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship will be contested at the following rounds:

• Round 5 – Tampa, Fla. on Saturday, February 8 at Raymond James Stadium
• Round 6 – Detroit, Mich. on Saturday, February 15 at Ford Field
• Round 8 – Daytona Beach Fla. on Saturday, March 1 at Daytona International Speedway
• Round 10 – Birmingham, Ala. on Saturday, March 22 at Protective Stadium
• Round 12 – Foxborough, Mass. on Saturday, April 5 at Gillette Stadium
• Round 14 – East Rutherford, N.J. on Saturday, April 19 at MetLife Stadium
• Round 15 – Pittsburgh, Pa. on Saturday, April 26 at Acrisure Stadium

The first East/West Showdown will be held on Saturday, March 8 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., (Round 9). The second will be held on Saturday, April 12 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. (Round 13) and the Dave Coombs Sr. East/West Showdown will be Saturday, May 10 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah (Round 17).

Five Supercross events will also feature top-level amateurs in the Supercross Futures program, part of SMX Next. Athletes competing in the 250SX Futures Class will be awarded points towards their pro Supercross license based on their finishing positions at each round.

Supercross Futures Events: 

• Round 4 – Glendale, Ariz. on Saturday, February 1 at State Farm Stadium
• Round 8 – Daytona Beach, Fla. on Saturday, March 1 at Daytona International Speedway
• Round 10 – Birmingham, Ala. on Saturday, March 22 at Protective Stadium
• Round 12 – Foxborough, Mass. on Saturday, April 5 at Gillette Stadium
• Round 15 – Pittsburgh, Pa. on Saturday, April 26 at Acrisure Stadium

The 2025 program will culminate with the Supercross Futures AMA National Championship at Round 15 in Pittsburgh, Pa. for athletes who qualify.

FanFest provides unprecedented access to athletes on race day for autographs, photos, and meet & greet opportunities. Photo Credit: Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

FanFest is currently planned for all rounds except Detroit, Mich. (Round 6). The expansive outside footprint features first and foremost, unprecedented access to the sport’s biggest stars with an up-close and intimate view of their race bikes and team rigs. As the name implies, FanFest is a festival for the fans and has become a major part of the Supercross experience where fans can jump back and forth between the paddock and the stadium to also watch practice and qualifying.

Ticketing information for Daytona International Speedway (Round 8) in Daytona Beach, Fla. can be found at the following link: DAYTONA Supercross – Daytona International Speedway

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Congratulations to Dunlop’s 2024 MotoAmerica Champions

Since 2015, Dunlop has proudly served as the official spec tire for all classes of the AMA MotoAmerica series. Year after year, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series continues to captivate fans with its thrilling action, and the 2024 season was no exception, concluding at the challenging New Jersey Motorsports Park.

This year was an even more exciting season for the Dunlop crew, with the Sportmax Slick demolishing lap and class records at multiple tracks! The Sportmax Slick replaced the industry standard KR448 and KR451 slicks last season and continues to be the Official Tires of the MotoAmerica series through 2025.

Last year, Jake Gagne wrapped up his third straight MotoAmerica Superbike on his Fresh N’ Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing with two rounds remaining, but unfortunately, this year, Gagne injured his hand and arm and ended up sitting out part of the season. This year, the championship came down to the final round at NJ Motorsports Park between Josh Herrin on his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati and Cameron Beaubier on his Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW.

Four support class titles were decided in the rounds leading up to the series finale. In the hands-on Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Championship rider, Mikayla Moore, won seven of the eight races in the series to dominate her championship for the second year in a row. In his first year of racing, Matthew Chapin, on his BARTCON racing Kawasaki, clinched the 2024 Junior Cup Championship, winning 6 out of 10 races with one more round left to go. Matthew jumped to the Twins Cup at Circuit of The Americas and finished a respectful fourth and fifth!

At round ten at the Circuit of The Americas, the Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson rider Corey West also finished the season as champion for the first time in the always-exciting Super Hooligans series. Plus, Alessandro Di Mario claimed his first Twins Cup championship on his Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering Aprilia.

At the season finale in New Jersey, the Superbike title was won by Josh Herrin on Saturday in dominating fashion! Herrin who didn’t need to win the race, pushed and battled his way into the lead on the new Dunlop Sportmax Slicks taking home his second Superbike championship!

In the Supersport class, it was Mathew Scholtz on his Strack Racing Yamaha who came into the final stop of the season with a thirty-nine-point lead over the Rahal Ducati Moto w/ XPEL rider PJ Jacobsen. Scholtz rode smart on Saturday, finishing fifth and gathered enough points to clinch his second MotoAmerica championship, first in the Supersport class.

Then, in the Stock 1000 class, reigning champ Hayden Gillim, riding his Real Steel Motorsports Honda, had to beat Jayson Urbie, riding on his OrangeCat Racing BMW on Sunday in New Jersey. Gillim came out on top after a race long battle with Ashton Yates to take the win and the 2024 Championship.

Meanwhile, only two points separated the Harley-Davidson Factory Racing rider Kyle Wyman over the S&S/Indian Motorcycle rider Troy Herfoss in the King of the Baggers Championship going into the final stop of the series. Rocco Landers on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson won on Saturday delaying the championship battle. On Sunday, Herfoss took control and won his seventh race of the season and the Championship in his rookie year in that class.

“MotoAmerica racing in 2024 has delivered some of the most electrifying and competitive action we’ve seen in years, with numerous lap records shattered thanks to our new Sportmax Slick tire,” said Mike Buckley, Senior VP of Sales and Marketing at Dunlop Motorcycle Tires. “The constant evolution of the series, classes, and tire technology reflects the dedication and collaboration between MotoAmerica, the Dunlop support crew, and the incredible efforts of the riders, teams, and everyone involved. We’re truly proud to remain the official tire supplier of MotoAmerica for the foreseeable future.”

Congratulations to all the 2024 Champions:

Steel Commander Superbike – Josh Herrin

Supersport – Mathew Scholtz

Junior Cup – Matthew Chapin

Stock 1000 – Hayden Gillim

Bellissimoto Twins Cup – Alessandro Di Mario

Mission King of the Baggers – Troy Herfoss

Mission Super Hooligan – Cory West

Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. – Mikayla Moore

2024 EnduroCross Broadcast Schedule, Team and Expanded Streaming Coverage Announced

Cycle City Promotions and MAVTV have announced an expanded broadcast partnership for the 2024 AMA EnduroCross Championship. For the second year, all six rounds of the series will be shown live domestically via telecast on MAVTV, and new this season, fans in the US and all around the world also can watch live on the recently launched streaming service, MAVTV GO. All six rounds of the 2024 season will be available on MAVTV GO with the EnduroCross Season Pass for only $29.99, now available for pre-order HERE.

“We are really excited about our expanded broadcast coverage in 2024,” said Tod Hammock, president and founder of Cycle City Promotions. “With the addition of the MAVTV GO app available worldwide, more fans than ever can tune in live to witness the incredibly competitive and exciting racing EnduroCross continues to produce year after year.”

The global streaming service is available across web browsers, IOS, Android mobile as well as connected devices (Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire and Roku), and online at MAVTVGO.com.

The EnduroCross Season Pass is available for purchase exclusively at MAVTVGO.com starting October 1. Fans with tickets to attend one of the 2024 EnduroCross events will also be offered a discount code to watch all six races LIVE and On-Demand on the MAVTV GO app.

MAVTV will continue work closely with Cycle City Promotions to produce exclusive EnduroCross content, such as interviews, behind-the-scenes access, and special features, delivered to fans by an all-star broadcast team.

“We are thrilled to bring more live racing to MAVTV, and with the MAVTV GO EnduroCross Season Pass, fans and viewers worldwide have access to every incredible and wild moment live and on-demand,” said CJ Olivares, President of MAVTV. “With a passionate and globally diverse fan base and truly electrifying races, EnduroCross is the perfect series to bring to MAVTV GO, giving new audiences all the action in real-time from anywhere.”

Former SuperCross broadcaster, Daniel Blair, will be returning to the broadcast booth as the play-by-play announcer. Blair will be joined by the off-road and EnduroCross legend, Destry Abbott, as the color analyst. Emmy-nominated Pit Reporter, Kristen Beat, will be the trackside reporter.

The 2024 AMA EnduroCross season begins in under a month with the season opener from The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. live on Saturday, Oct. 12 on MAVTV and MAVTV GO.

The 2024 Broadcast Schedule is as follows:

October 12th – 9 PM Eastern – Round 1 – Co. Springs, CO
October 19th – 10 PM Eastern – Round 2 – Prescott Valley, AZ
October 25th – 9 PM Eastern – Round 3 – Idaho Falls, ID
October 26th – 9 PM Eastern – Round 4 – Idaho Falls, ID
November 9 – 10 PM Eastern – Round 5 – Redmond, OR
November 16 – 10 PM Eastern – Round 5 – Everett, WA
(All races begin at 7 PM in the local time zone)

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