Any motorcycle that fits within Europes A2 tiered licensing system, and that means any motorcycle that produces 46.9 horsepower (35 kw) or less in stock form. He competed aboard a Yamaha YZF-R7 in 2022, finishing 10th in [] With two races remaining in the championship, Gagne leads Petrucci, 331-327. The Junior Cup will race twice at the remaining eight events, resulting in a 17-race season. Rodio Racings Gus Rodio needs to win this weekends two SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup races to have any chance of catching Cody Wyman in the championship. In contrast, each episode ofPressure to Rise serves asa45-minute recap of a full race weekend as it unfolds. Meanwhile, newly crowned MotoAmerica Champions Sean Dylan Kelly and Jake Lewis earned victories in the Supersport and Stock 1000 classes, respectively, while Kensei Matsudaira and Jesse James Shedden won in Mini Cup by Motul action on a purpose-built racetrack on site at Barber Motorsports Park. Petrucci came into NJMP trailing Gagne by just a point, but his title chase took a hit with Saturdays result, and he now trails by 13 with three races remaining. For being in the rain, I think we were doing more passes than usual, said Kelly. He competed aboard a Yamaha YZF-R7 in 2022, finishing 10th in the final standings and scoring two podiums and four top-five finishes on the season. Gagne stayed out of trouble and gained a spot late in the race when his teammate Cameron Petersen crashed out of his battle for second with Scholtz. So, great fight. Landers Racings Rocco Landers, the only person mathematically still alive in the championship posted the third quickest time in Qualifying 1. 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Herrin recovered but couldnt get his Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati stopped for the chicane and his off-track excursion allowed Westby Racings Mathew Scholtz to pass him, putting Scholtz third and Herrin fourth at the finish line. But things changed just a few days ago when Landers was brought on by the Rodio Racing Powered By Robem Engineering to replace Benjamin Gloddy, who is still recovering from his Daytona injuries. Cody Wyman - Kawasaki - 116 13. SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup BMW, Ducati, and Suzuki, however, have not yet decided to homologate these models for racing in MotoAmericas Junior Cup. Altus Motorsports Kayla Yaakov finished the day in fourth. 2021 record is loaded with second- and third-place finishes, enough secure the season's runner-up spot in the final standings. If theres a Race Three, that grid order is determined by Race Twos finishing order. It was Beaubiers first MotoAmerica race since his championship-winning 2020 season and his two years of competing in the Moto2 World Championship. the public about an event, product, or service from the issuers own point of view, and if deemed Wymans best was just .151 of a second better than Indian Motorcycle/Progressive/Mission Foods Tyler OHara. Americas sole middleweight motorcycle racing class highlights the sports rising stars, who occasionally make the jump straight into the Superbike class. Gagnes best lap was .928 of a second faster than the returning Cameron Beaubier, the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion lapping at 1:24.381 on the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR in his return to the series after two years in the Moto2 World Championship. The 2021 SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup Championship wrapped up on Saturday, and Scott Powersports/KTM rider Tyler Scott clinched the title in the best way possible, by also winning the race. Sac Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands/Indians Bobby Fong rounded out the provisional front row, .649 of a second slower than Wyman. Tytlers Cycle Racings Hector Barbera was fourth, some 25 seconds behind Gagne and four seconds ahead of Petersen with the South African remounting and riding his Yamaha to fifth without a left handlebar. . Rocco Landers - Kawasaki - 185 2. googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest(); This one was a bit different than last years version in that the names were mostly different as a new class of youngsters settled in at the front with last years best moving on to other classes. As this is meant to be a primer into MotoAmerica, lets focus on the 20-race-long Superbike class. Jack Roach - Yamaha - 24 For more updates about Westby Racing,. Lewis started from the pole and led from start to finish, deftly negotiating the very tricky race surface aboard his Altus Motorsports Suzuki. Under pressure to attract as many eyeballs as possible,Drive to Survive is known for borderline manufacturing drama by splicing in footage taken from various points in the season. Especially after watching my teammate Mathew (Scholtz) in the Superbike race, which was just before our race. De Keyrel was running second and right behind his Orange Cat Racing teammate Beaubier when he got into turn 12 too hot on the final lap and ran straight, losing three places to May, Knapp and fourth-placed Travis Wyman. Prior to the five-minute mark, it was Tytlers Cycle Racings PJ Jacobsen with the fastest lap time. Then, with just five minutes left, Gagne and Petrucci threw in their fast laps and moved to the front. 2 AMA/FIM NA Eligibility 10-5-2021 a. Superbike Licenses. An aftermarket battery can be installed as long as it can power the electric starter to start the motorcycle. Gagne was a timid third, the defending MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Champion in the unenviable position of having little to gain and plenty to lose in the tricky conditions. The next-generation of motorcycle racing stars get their start in MotoAmericas Junior Cup on production-based bikes with entry level-sized engines. Rocco Landers didnt have a ride at Daytona in March and for a while it looked like he wouldnt have a ride for Road Atlanta, either. The top two in the championship were fourth and fifth with Anthony Mazziotto fourth and Blake Davis fifth. The pair both have 45 points with the series heading to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, May 19-21. Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYCs Danilo Petrucci has been doing a rain dance all year, but it took until the ninth round of the 10-round 2022 MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship for his wish to come true. Behind them came a race-long battle between Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducatis Josh Herrin, in his Superbike debut for the team, and Gagnes teammate Cameron Petersen the South African returning to action after his horrific qualifying crash from Friday afternoon. The Graves/Yamaha YZF-R3 Support Program offers racers the opportunity to buy a turn-key YZF-R3 racebike built to the limit of the restrictive MotoAmerica Junior Cup rules, and it comes with technical support at the track, and personal coaching throughout the season from program mentor and four-time AMA Superbike Champion Josh Hayes. Still just 17 years old, Scott was a revelation in his first season of middleweight competition after previously dominating the Junior Cup category. With his two wins, Dreher leads Van by 10 points heading to Barber in a months time. Travis Wymans championship rival Tyler OHara was third and .673 of a second off Wymans best on his Mission Foods/S&S Cycle/Indian Challenger. From before the red flag, to even after on the restart, we were going head-to-head, and it was great. With his latest victory, Gagne moved into a tie on the all-time AMA Superbike win list with former AMA and World Superbike Champion Ben Spies. BMWs new G 310 R sportbike, which is powered by a 313 cc single-cylinder engine, is eligible for MotoAmericas Junior Cup, but it has not been homologated by BMW Motorrad. Those nearly 200-mph speed freaks we mentioned? Royal Enfield Build. The Junior Cup will have a schedule similar to what the KTM RC Cup had in the past, including practice and provisional qualifying on Friday, final qualifying and a race on Saturday, and a second race on Sunday at most MotoAmerica events. Third place, for the second straight day, went to Cycle Tech's Hayden Schultz, who was 8.31 seconds behind championship leader Rodio at the end of the 12-lap race. Chassis: The standard frame, swingarm, triple clamps, shock linkage, outer fork legs, brake master cylinders, and wheels must be used and not modified. SportbikeTrackGear.com Junior Cup Second place went to Westby Racings Mathew Scholtz, the South African also impressive after charging through the field from behind after being relegated to the back of the grid after missing the sighting lap. Bad Boys Racing Kawasaki rider Avery Dreher won MotoAmerica Junior Cup Race Two Sunday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. When a post is labeled with the words press release, it means that Roadracingworld.com is not responsible for its content and that Roadracingworld.com makes no guarantee that it is accurate. KTM is offering a SSP 300 Race Kit, including over 200 parts, to go with its 2018 RC 390 R homologation special. His 2021 record is loaded with second- and third-place finishes, enough secure the seasons runner-up spot in the final standings. googletag.defineSlot('/14173571/970x250_New', [970,250], 'div-gpt-ad-1567032993772-0').addService(googletag.pubads()); program held their penultimate round at New Jersey Motorsports Park, and they kicked off Saturday with their feature race. In the final round of the 2021 Mini Cup by Motul, which was held on a purpose-built racecourse at Barber Motorsports Parks Proving Grounds skid pad, the 110cc class was swept by American Racing Teams Kensei Matsudaira. It was Wyman and his Alpha Omega Kawasaki Ninja 400 who ended up second on the day with Max Van surviving a near crash on his SportbikeTrackGear.com Kawasaki to end up third. Riders who rise to the top of MotoAmericas ranks dont just get bragging rights. Heres a breakdown of the motorcycles that are eligible for MotoAmericas Junior Cup. Jacobsens teammate Hector Barbera ended the day in fourth, .491 of a second behind but ahead of Gagnes teammate Cameron Petersen. A press release is promotional text issued by a rider, team, company or organization to inform Landers took full advantage of the opportunity on Friday by earning provisional pole position for the weekends two REVIT! Mission Foods S&S Cycle Indian Challenger Teams Tyler OHara clinched the title by virtue of his second-place finish. The 16-year-old stretched out a gap of more than three seconds by the time he took the checkered flag. The 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup and two-time MotoAmerica Junior Cup champion Landers also lowered the race lap record for the Twins Cup at Road Atlanta during Race 2 by about 0.8 seconds. A rider has to finish the race to earn points. It may seem odd that Hondas CBR500R (which sells for $6,599) is allowed in the Supersport 300 World Championship and the MotoAmerica Junior Cup, especially considering Honda has a CBR300R, but as mentioned above, the CBR500R is legal for A2-licensed riders in Europe and it competes with the others where it counts the most dealership showrooms. Visit MotoAmericas official YouTube channel to dig into the Inside MotoAmerica: Pressure to Rise playlist before the final two episodes air onFox Sports 2. Wyman led Q1 with his 1:25.713 to lead his brother and teammate Kyle, the defending series champion just .047 behind his younger brother. Stock 1000 to have news value, may be placed on roadracingworld.com as a service to our readers. And Suzukis GSX250R Katana ($4,549) features a liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, SOHC 248cc Parallel Twin with a sporty chassis. For the majority of the race, it was a battle between Fores and Squid Hunter Racings Josh Hayes, but Scott moved into contention in the closing laps and almost beat Fores to the line. All rights reserved. These competitive speed freaks are scraping their knees through corners and sprinting down straights at nearly 200 mph, all while fighting like hell for ever-changing positions. . Alessandro Di Mario crashed his Altus Motorsports Kawasaki while trying to pass Van for second place on the final lap. Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzukis Richie Escalante was sixth, some nine seconds ahead of his teammate Toni Elias in what was the Spaniards first race in over a year. The 2020 MotoAmerica Twins Cup and two-time MotoAmerica Junior Cup champion Landers also lowered the race lap record for the Twins Cup at Road Atlanta during Race 2 by about 0.8. The race was red-flagged and restarted with just a four-lap sprint, but Yaakov, aboard her Altus Motorsports Kawasaki, crossed the finish line nearly three seconds ahead of Rodio Racing Kawasakis Gus Rodio in second place. Going into the 2021 season, Jake Gagne had 12 podiums but no wins in MotoAmericas AMA Superbike Series. I had a really good feeling with my bike. Lighter exhaust systems keep weight down while upping horsepower. window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []}; History; The Tracks; Gearing For Success; . Westby Racings Mathew Scholtz completed the opening day of the Superbike season with the fourth fastest time with Beaubiers teammate PJ Jacobsen fifth and the last rider to crack into the 1:24s. Screamin Eagle H-Ds Kyle Wyman took 1.248 seconds off his lap record from a year ago in Mission King Of The Baggers Q1 on Friday afternoon, the New Yorker ripping off a 1:30.941 to earn provisional pole position. Twins Cup On Sunday, he came out with guns blazing and completely dominated the race, beating his teammate Gus Rodio by 4.166 seconds. The all-new Ninja 400 engine is about the same physical size and weight of the Ninja 300 engine, but makes 36% more horsepower (45 vs. 33 at the rear wheel) and 47% more torque (25 vs. 17 lbs.-ft.)! This featured article is brought to you by Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC). Apparently, he found his comfort zone as he ripped off a 1:23.001 on Friday afternoon to lead Warhorse HSBK Racings Josh Herrin, Hayes former Yamaha Superbike teammate on the verge of earning his first MotoAmerica Supersport Championship. This page is not available in other languages. A press release is not an article written by Roadracingworld.com staffers. googletag.pubads().set('adsense_background_color', '#000'); MotoAmerica, the home of the premier motorcycle road racing series in North America, has announced that the 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship schedule, which will feature 10 rounds and 20 races on the premier racetracks in the U.S., including a return to the world . Rodio Racing Powered By Robem Engineerings Rocco Landers suffered an engine failure while leading Saturdays REVIT Twins Cup race. The day concluded with the REVIT! Viewers get an intimate look at the riders and teams processes as they move through practice, qualifying, and the races. So, difficult conditions, but this is something that Im pretty happy with. Three riders failed to finish the race, including Tytlers Cycle Racings PJ Jacobsen who crashed early in the race. Gagnes championship rival Danilo Petrucci was fourth on the Warhorse HSBK Ducati NYC Panigale V4 R, with the Italian finishing off the podium for just the second time all season. For that first session, I was just going pretty slow, honestly. Superbike Race Two Jake Gagne (Yamaha) Danilo Petrucci (Ducati) Cameron Petersen (Yamaha) Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) Hector Barbera (BMW) Richie Escalante (Suzuki) Hayden Gillim (Suzuki) Corey Alexander (BMW) PJ Jacobsen (BMW) David Anthony (Suzuki) SportbikeTrackGear.com Kawasaki's Max Van was the runner-up, and. When Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamahas Gagne threw down his usual blindingly fast opening two laps and pulled a gap on the pack, which was led by Beaubier, it looked to be a case of dj vu from the past two years: Gagne gets great start, Gagne pulls away, Gagne wins. Kyle Wymans brother and teammate Travis had a narrow three-point lead in the championship coming into New Jersey, but he crashed in the wet conditions and ultimately finished ninth. Disrupt Racings Hayden Gillim may have seen his championship aspirations disappear at the past round, but hes not giving up and is out to finish the season with two strong finishes in the Yuasa Stock 1000 class. Train. But Im super happy with the result. KTMs RC 390 has been raced in the one-make KTM RC Cup around the world and in MotoAmerica for the last three years. 4/22/2022 MotoAmerica Superbik es at Atlanta 5/20/2022 MotoAmerica Superbik es at Virginia 5/20/2022 MotoAmerica Superbik es at Virginia 6/3/2022 MotoAmerica Championship at Road America FS1, FS2 and Fox Sports airs the MotoAmerica Superbike races live. Kawasakis impressive new 2018 Ninja 400 has been homologated for racing in the FIM Supersport 300 World Championship and the new MotoAmerica Junior Cup class. I thought the red flag was for him for a second, but he was able to get restarted. The free-to-watch YouTube series doesnt have streaming service money behind it, and Id argue thats a good thing. Were on provisional pole right now and well get the qualifying tires tomorrow. Notably missing from the results was Gagnes Fresh N Lean Progressive Yamaha teammate Cameron Petersen. Forty-seven-year-old Hayes was masterful in the rain-shortened race, which started out in the dry. Weather was a factor in both legs of the race, and in the six-race second leg, Kelly was in the lead at the beginning, but Escalante overtook him with three laps left to go. Event Schedule. For 2018, Kawasaki has posted contingency prizes of $2,500 for 1 st, $1,000 for 2nd, $750 for 3rd, $600 for 4 th, and $500 for 5th in each and every Junior Cup race, for a total of $90,950 at MotoAmerica events. The team kicked off the weekend's on-track action at the top of the time sheets, as Landers paced the field in Friday morning practice. At the end of his first season in MotoAmerica Superbike, Baz is firmly established near the top of the pack, with current points putting him in fifth. More, from another press release issued by Westby Racing: Westby Racings Jack Roach Notches A Top-Five Result In Rain-Soaked Junior Cup Race At Barber. It was the same top-three finishing order as in Race One. On the final lap, Kelly got past Escalante to take the checkered flag by .040 of a second for the 12th time this season. In the only Stock 1000 race of the weekend, which started race day one at Barber Motorsports Park, recently crowned class champion Jake Lewis overcame the wet track conditions to notch his sixth win of the season and fourth in a row. MotoAmerica has released its 10-round, 20-race 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship schedule. On Saturday at Road Atlanta that all changed as Beaubier didnt resemble a first-time winner as he withstood constant pressure from the likes of Travis Wyman and Geoff May to win his first career MotoAmerica race on his Orange Cat Racing BMW M 1000 RR without putting a wheel wrong. Twins Cup races. Not all press releases are posted and Roadracingworld.com may reject press releases if the content is too heavy on commercial promotion with little or no news value or if the press release contains obvious errors. Struggled for the whole practice.