Gagne Takes Runner-Up End in Superbike Race 2 at COTA
Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne returned to the rostrum with a powerful runner-up end in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 on the Circuit of The Americas
MARIETTA, Ga. – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne took residence a runner-up end in at this time’s restarted MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 on the Circuit of The Americas. Sadly, JD Seashore’s second race of the weekend as a fill-in rider ended early with a crash.
On the heels of his tenth win of the season in yesterday’s Race 1 on the Grand Prix observe in Austin, Texas, Gagne received one other nice begin within the runner-up spot. The race was red-flagged, calling for a whole restart and a shortened 10-lap race. As soon as once more, the three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion slotted into second and was battling up entrance. He stored the chief in sight however in the end rode his personal race within the greasy observe circumstances, crossing the road in second and securing his Seventeenth-podium end this season in 18 tries.
Seashore was searching for one other prime end result after returning to the rostrum for the primary time yesterday since his departure from full-time Superbike racing in 2019. He received begin into third behind Gagne however crashed early on the opening lap within the difficult circumstances. The race was red-flagged with oil on the observe from one other rider, and there was a whole restart. Though the staff rapidly repaired the injury to the bike from his crash, Seashore was simply shy of constructing the sighting lap and needed to restart from the again of the grid. Undeterred, the dust observe/street racer received a terrific begin and made his approach to sixth, however sadly he got here along with one other rider on the finish of the opening lap and didn’t end the race
The Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing staff heads to the New Jersey Motorsports Park in two weeks’ time for the MotoAmerica season finale in Millville, New Jersey, on September 22-24.
Richard Stanboli – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing Crew Supervisor
“At this time didn’t go fairly as deliberate. Jake rode race however was struggling a bit in Race 2, which stored him from preventing for the win. JD had a terrific begin however sadly fell on the opening lap and once more after the restart. On the brilliant facet, he was very aggressive for the restricted time he has been on our R1. We are going to regroup and be able to placed on present for our followers at NJMP.
Jake Gagne – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“It was a harder race for me at this time. I struggled to maintain tempo with the chief and introduced it residence on the rostrum. General, it was a terrific weekend in some intense warmth. We’ve received a bit of break right here after which will probably be again at it in New Jersey searching for some extra wins.”
JD Seashore – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“Race 2 simply wasn’t a terrific race for me. There’s not a lot to say. I made too many errors, and so they didn’t solely value me but additionally Matty (Scholtz). I really feel unhealthy for letting the Assault staff down and likewise messing up the Westby staff’s race. I need to put at this time behind me and look ahead to NJMP.”
2023 MotoAmerica Superbike COTA Outcomes
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Extra, from a press launch issued by Westby Racing:
Westby Racing Takes The Fifth On A Difficult Weekend In Texas
Austin, TX – Coming into spherical eight of the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, Westby Racing had excessive hopes for an additional stellar weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA). With two runner-up outcomes final 12 months at COTA, Mathew Scholtz and the staff had been brimming with anticipation of one other podium-producing weekend.
Saturday’s fifth-place end result was a disappointment for Mathew and the staff, however they went to work on Saturday night time with a strong plan to enhance in Sunday’s race two. Nicely, generally, the best-laid plans might be thwarted by sudden circumstances. Such was the case when one other rider’s crashed and his sliding bike took Mathew out of Sunday’s Superbike race two.
“Getting fifth in Saturday’s race wasn’t what this staff was searching for nor what we anticipated,” Mathew stated. “However we made some adjustments in a single day and went into Sunday’s race two seeking to put the Westby Yamaha on the rostrum. It didn’t fairly go to plan, nonetheless, as a result of I received hit by one other rider’s bike, and there was nothing I might do to stop it. I took a reasonably tough tumble from the impression, however I used to be in a position to get again on my toes after taking a second to get well.
“We’ve received another spherical left within the season, and we’re as decided as ever to get the outcomes this staff and (staff proprietor) Tryg (Westby) deserve. See you in New Jersey.”
The Westby Racing staff will end out the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike season on September 22 by way of 24 at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.
MotoAmerica Superbike Standings
1. Jake Gagne – Yamaha – 382
2. Josh Herrin – Ducati – 261
3. PJ Jacobsen – BMW – 233
4. Cameron Beaubier – BMW – 203
5. Mathew Scholtz – Yamaha – 195
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Extra, from a press launch issued by Ducati:
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC take pleasure in a unbelievable weekend within the Texan solar
Podiums, race and championship wins on the menu for Ducati at CoTA
Austin, TX. September 11, 2023 — Josh Herrin and Xavi Forés made it a superb weekend for the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC at Circuit of The Americas in Texas with Forés taking a win, second place and the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship title and Herrin taking his second Superbike win of the season in race two to make up for a mechanical DNF in race one.
Herrin’s race two efficiency was fearsome, main from the inexperienced mild and holding 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike Champion, Jake Gagne, at bay throughout the ten lap encounter. Herrin and the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Panigale V4 R had been in excellent sync on Sunday and his end result limits the injury within the championship to offer him a 28 level hole over third positioned PJ Jacobsen heading into the ultimate spherical at New Jersey Motorsports Park on the weekend of September 22-24.
For Forés, the Spanish Bull made good on his promise to win the 2023 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship as a rookie with victory in race one over Suzuki’s Tyler Scott. The younger Scott reversed the tables in race two, with Forés coming residence second however very happy together with his efficiency in entrance of his younger household who had been in attendance from Spain.
Forés can lay declare to not simply the 2023 title but additionally probably the most variety of wins in a single season within the historical past of the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship with 9 victories and counting with one spherical to go.
2023 MotoAmerica Superbike Standings After Spherical Eight
P1 – Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 382
P2 – Josh Herrin (Ducati) 261
P3 – PJ Jacobsen (BMW) 233
P3 – Cameron Beaubier (BMW) 203
P5 – Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha) 195
2022 MotoAmerica Supersport Standings After Spherical Seven
P1 – Xavi Forés (Ducati) 357
P2 – Tyler Scott (Suzuki) 271
P4 – Josh Hayes (Yamaha) 220
P4 – Stefano Mesa (Kawasaki) 213
P5 – Teagg Hobbs (Suzuki) 158
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC– #2)
“I can’t thank the Ducati USA guys and my staff sufficient for believing in me, for taking an opportunity on me final 12 months to win the Supersport title after which to come back again to Superbike. I stated earlier than we got here to CoTA that if we’ve got a observe we’ve had time on this bike earlier than we arrive, we’ll be proper there and that was the case this weekend. Due to everybody—my household, my staff, everybody concerned—for giving me this chance.”
Xavi Forés (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC– #12)
“General, it was a constructive weekend,” Forés stated. “We received the title in race one, which was the plan, and the remainder of the weekend was fairly constructive. We led many of the periods and many of the race laps, however at this time I used to be struggling on the straight with the horsepower of the opposite bikes. I actually didn’t like that, nevertheless it’s one thing we’ve got to cope with. I settle for it, as a result of this makes my using higher.
“As soon as once more, thanks a lot to all of the individuals inside Ducati, everybody inside the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC staff. We now have back-to-back titles, which we’re so completely satisfied about, and now we’ll attempt to end robust in New Jersey.”
The ultimate spherical of the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike and Supersport Championship will happen at New Jersey Motorsports Park, NJ, on September 22-24, 2023.
