Seaside Scores Emotional Superbike Victory at MotoAmerica Season Finale
Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Seaside rode to a commanding victory in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at New Jersey Motorsports Park
MARIETTA, Ga. – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s JD Seaside scored a dominant victory in at this time’s last race of the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike season on the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey. It was a masterclass efficiency from the full-time American Flat Observe racer who answered the decision from the staff to fill in for the injured Cameron Petersen on the final three rounds of the season. Jake Gagne completed fourth within the difficult blended situations, including to his factors lead within the championship, which he secured two rounds early.
Riders have been met with blended situations for at this time’s Race 2, with some sunshine however standing water nonetheless on the monitor. After the lights went out, Seaside acquired one other flying begin from the third row of the grid into third behind his teammate Gagne. On Lap 4, he made the go for second after which went to chase down the chief. A few laps later, Seaside closed the hole and was sizzling on the heels of the competitors, taking up the lead shortly after. He then constructed a cushty hole up entrance and remained unchallenged so as to add a superbike win this yr to his two SuperTwins victories with the Estenson Racing staff within the American Flat Observe sequence. The win additionally marked a second-career superbike victory for Seaside aboard an Assault Yamaha R1.
Gagne acquired one other nice begin within the last race of the 2023 season and slotted into the runner-up spot. The three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion rode a wise race within the difficult blended situations and crossed the road fourth so as to add extra factors to his spectacular 2023 tally, which noticed him 148 factors away from the runner-up finisher. It was a stellar season for the Colorado rider who secured his third consecutive title within the premier class two rounds early on the MotoAmerica Superbike tripleheader on the Pittsburgh Worldwide Race Advanced. Gagne notched 11 superbike wins this season, bringing his profession tally to 40 wins in the course of the three-year interval.
Richard Stanboli – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing Group Supervisor
“What a terrific finish to the season. Our Yamaha R1s as soon as once more confirmed how sturdy they’re in all situations. Jake dominated yesterday, and JD did a terrific job as a fill-in rider, profitable in at this time’s blended situations. His development these previous three rounds has been wonderful. We want him success on his potential return to street racing.”
JD Seaside – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“At the moment was a dream come true for me. I used to be actually nervous earlier than the race with the blended situations, however as soon as the lights went out, I went to work. The staff had the bike working nice on this difficult monitor. I’m over the moon about getting one other Superbike win to go together with my AFT wins this yr. I need to thank Assault and Yamaha for giving me this chance to come back in and fill in at these previous few rounds, and likewise to the Estenson Racing staff for permitting me to do it.
Jake Gagne – Recent N Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing
“It was difficult situations at this time, nevertheless it was nice to complete the yr sturdy. Congrats to JD as a result of he smoked us and rode unimaginable. It was an effective way to complete the yr for the staff.”
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Extra, from a press launch issued by Tytlers Cycle Racing:
Podium in her third Supersport race… Kayla Yaakov makes historical past with Tytlers at NJMP
Kayla Yaakov turned the primary feminine within the historical past of American bike street racing to face on the rostrum in three racing classes within the last spherical of the 2023 MotoAmerica Supersport championship.
Having already gained in Junior Cup and stood on the rostrum in Twins Cup, the gifted teen who solely switched to Supersport a matter of weeks in the past was the standout for a lot of on the New Jersey Motorsports Park as she romped to 3rd in Saturday’s opening race earlier than backing it up with a spirited trip to P4 twenty-four hours later.
Qualifying thirteenth after the climate ruined any alternative of enchancment on Saturday morning Kayla remained targeted forward of the primary race of the weekend on Saturday and with rain falling, she as soon as once more demonstrated her unimaginable racing abilities to cross the road lower than two seconds from the win. She set the quickest of the race too!
Sunday noticed one other sturdy displaying from the #19 Tytlers Cycle Racing Kawasaki mounted rider. She completed fourth, narrowly lacking the rostrum for the second day in a row.
Regardless of solely competing in 4 races, she amassed thirty-seven factors to finish the yr inside the highest fifteen… think about the place she might have completed had she contested each race!
Kayla Yaakov: “I’m extremely pleased to have been capable of put the Tyler’s Cycle Racing Kawasaki on the field on solely my third ever supersport race! It was difficult on the market on Saturday with rain, wind, and standing water, however we have been capable of make one of the best of it! The staff has accomplished an incredible job at getting me snug shortly, and I knew rain or dry that we had a terrific setup and tempo for the race. Now we have made regular progress every session with this bike, and it’s so nice to see that each one our exhausting work is paying off. I couldn’t have requested for a greater method to finish off my 2023 MotoAmerica season than with a podium and a pair of prime 5 finishes within the Supersport class! I hope for extra weekends like this sooner or later. Thanks to everybody who made this swap to supersport potential however particularly the Mesa household for permitting me to step in, Michael Kiley for believing in me, Mike and Zequi for all their data, Steven for pulling us all collectively, my dad for his infinite help, and all the Tytler’s Cycle Racing crew. I hope that that is first the primary of many on this class!”
Michael Kiley – Group Principal: “I’d like to inform you that I’m stunned by the weekend’s outcomes, however you don’t need to spend a lot time with Kayla to know she’s the true deal. She has an amazing profession in entrance of her and it’s a privilege to be part of her profession progress. What I’m privileged to see and wish to share is what an absolute pleasure it’s to observe Mike (Godin), Zequi (Ezequiel Martinez) and Steve deliver all this collectively. They’d by no means met Kayla, they don’t communicate one another’s language, they use their telephones and translate apps to speak. They’ve invented a language I name MotoSpanglish that enables them to be efficient and earn the belief of an incredible younger girl who provides it every thing on the bike they supply her. Should you meet Zequi you shortly study that when Zequis is pleased EVERYBODY is pleased. If I’m not the luckiest man within the paddock – I’d like to satisfy the man who’s. These are nice individuals and MotoAmerica is the place to be. An enormous congratulations to Kayla and all of the staff.”
Extra, from a press launch issued by Harley-Davidson:
FACTORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER KYLE WYMAN WINS SUNDAY KING OF THE BAGGERS RACE AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK
Vance & Hines/Harley-Davidson racer Hayden Gillim Wins Saturday Race and Topped King of the Baggers Sequence Champion
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® manufacturing unit rider Kyle Wyman scored his seventh win of the season and Vance & Hines/Mission Meals Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Gillim secured the season championship on Sunday within the last race of the 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers sequence at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J. Vance & Hines/Mission Meals rider James Rispoli completed second within the championship standings and Wyman was third as Harley-Davidson riders claimed the highest three spots in last sequence factors.
“It’s been one in every of, if not one of the best, yr of my life,” stated Gillim, who gained three races with eight extra podium finishes on the season. “I’m actually pleased to deliver this residence for Vance & Hines, for Mission Meals, and for Harley-Davidson. Subsequent season shall be an actual scrap on this sequence. Actually the sphere is stacked, and if everyone stays subsequent yr it’s going to be a tricky championship to carry onto.”
Within the Friday qualifying session, Wyman broke his personal New Jersey Motorsports Park class lap report of 1:24.447 aboard his race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Street Glide® bike. That point would by no means be approached for the remainder of the weekend, as rain resulted in very moist to damp situations on the two.25-mile, 12-turn street course on Saturday and Sunday.
Gillim (215 factors), Rispoli (213 factors) and Wyman (204 factors) have been every in rivalry for the championship earlier than the beginning of the primary eight-lap King of the Baggers race on Saturday. Because the riders accomplished a warm-up lap within the rain, Wyman misplaced management and slid off monitor. He was capable of remount and begin the race, however his bike was broken, and he retired on lap 3. Gillim took the race lead on lap 3 and was by no means challenged as early chief Rispoli couldn’t match his tempo on the moist monitor and settled for second place, 9.10 seconds behind Gillim. Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle® manufacturing unit rider Travis Wyman battled to complete in third place and rating his first podium end of the season, simply 0.40 seconds behind Rispoli. After the Saturday race, Gillim led Rispoli by 7 championship factors, and Wyman was out of rivalry for the title.
Kyle Wyman bounced again to win the Sunday race, taking the lead on lap 2, after Rispoli ran off the moist monitor. Wyman opened a niche and stretched his result in 3.724 seconds over second place Gillim on the end. Max Flinders completed third on the M3/Revolution Efficiency Indian. Rispoli completed in seventh place.
“After Rispoli went off, I simply tried to be affected person, not make a mistake and open a niche,” stated Wyman. “I suppose a win within the final race sends a message. It actually stings to come back up quick within the championship after profitable essentially the most races, however I’m additionally pleased with my race wins, pleased with the staff and what it has achieved from a improvement standpoint, which trickles all the way down to the opposite Harley groups. This has been a loopy yr and clearly this weekend didn’t finish as we hoped it would, however Harley-Davidson is one-two-three within the championship and that’s the next-best outcome for us. I need to ship an enormous due to everybody at Harley who labored so exhausting for us this season, and we’ll be again to get them subsequent yr.”
On the conclusion of the 14-race 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers sequence, Gillim wins the championship with 260 factors. Rispoli is second with 242 factors, adopted by Kyle Wyman with 229 factors. Wyman gained seven of 14 races on the season, with one extra podium end. Jake Lewis rode a Group Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Street Glide bike to seventh place with 126 factors. Travis Wyman positioned eighth with 112 factors.
The Mission King of the Baggers sequence options race-prepared American V-Twin touring bikes. Harley-Davidson® Manufacturing unit Group Street Glide® bikes are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Efficiency Crate Engines. The staff bikes additionally function upgraded suspension elements, together with Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Distant Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competitors exhaust, race tires and light-weight bodywork.
MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Outcomes – New Jersey Motorsports Park Race 1
- Hayden Gillim (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Meals/Harley-Davidson
- James Rispoli (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Meals/Harley-Davidson
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
- Kyle Ohnsorg (Ind) Roland Sands Design
- Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands Design
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Group Saddlemen
- Max Flinders (Ind) M3/Revolution Efficiency
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Meals
- Frankie Garcia (H-D) Group Saddlemen
- Patricia Fernandez-West (H-D) Group Saddlemen
DNF. Kyle Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
DNF. Cody Wyman (H-D) Group Saddlemen
DNF. Jeremy McWilliams (Ind) Progressive/Mission Meals
MotoAmerica King of the Baggers Race Outcomes – New Jersey Motorsports Park Race 2
- Kyle Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
- Hayden Gillim (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Meals/Harley-Davidson
- Max Flinders (Ind) M3/Revolution Efficiency
- Bobby Fong (Ind) Sacramento Mile/SDI Racing/Roland Sands
- Jeremy McWilliams (Ind) Progressive/Mission Meals
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson
- James Rispoli (H-D) Vance & Hines/Mission Meals/Harley-Davidson
- yle Ohnsorg (Ind) Roland Sands Design
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Group Saddlemen
- Frankie Garcia (H-D) Group Saddlemen
- Patricia Fernandez-West (H-D) Group Saddlemen
DNF. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) Progressive/Mission Meals
DNF. Cody Wyman (H-D) Group Saddlemen
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Extra, from a press launch issued by Aprilia:
APRILIA RS 660 RIDERS RODIO, LANDERS FINISH SECOND, THIRD IN 2023 MOTOAMERICA TWINS CUP STANDINGS
RODIO’S COME-FROM-BEHIND PODIUM FINISH IN WET CONDITIONS SATURDAY AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK UNDERMINED BY UNFORTUNATE CRASH ON SUNDAY
MILLVILLE, NJ – Heading into the ultimate spherical of the 2023 MotoAmerica Twins Cup at New Jersey Motorsports Park, two Aprilia RS 660 riders have been within the hunt to win Aprilia it’s second title in three years. Whereas each Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering riders – Gus Rodio and Rocco Landers – got here up simply in need of reaching that objective on the Sept. 22-24 occasion, each put in sturdy performances of their first time racing an Aprilia RS 660 in moist situations on Saturday and Sunday.
And the Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering staff’s third rider for the season finale – Ben Gloddy of New Hampshire – got here near scoring a podium end in his first race again from his harm on the Daytona Worldwide Speedway spherical in March.
Rodio and Landers confirmed stellar tempo in dry situations on Friday and ended up ending second and third, respectively, within the last Twins Cup factors standings. The duo scored a mixed six pole positions, 9 victories and 9 extra podium finishes in 14 races this season.
An Aprilia RS 660 rider was on the prime of the time sheets on the finish of Friday morning follow, as Landers set a blistering lap time of 1:27.629 — which was multiple second sooner than the subsequent quickest rider. Rodio completed Friday follow third quickest, and Gloddy was sixth-fastest. Later Friday – within the weekend’s solely dry qualifying session – Landers and Rodio provisionally certified first and second, respectively. Landers additionally improved on his greatest lap time from follow when he put in a 1:24.659. Gloddy once more completed a session in sixth, giving Aprilia three riders within the provisional prime 10.
Early Saturday morning, heavy rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia started falling on NJMP, which turned the morning Qualifying 2 session right into a moist climate follow session. This meant Landers claimed his sixth pole place aboard an Aprilia along with his stellar efficiency on Friday afternoon. Through the moist Saturday qualifying session, Landers was once more the quickest of the Aprilia riders. He completed the session second-fastest, whereas 3D Motorsports’ Jacob Crossman and Gloddy completed third and tenth, respectively. Rodio struggled a bit of and completed the session eleventh quickest.
In Saturday’s Race 1, Gloddy acquired one of the best begin of the trio. He acquired off the road very effectively within the soggy situations and was operating in third place on the finish of Lap 1. Rodio and Landers acquired an OK soar when the lights went out however acquired shuffled again within the run to the primary flip. On the finish of the primary lap, Rodio had slipped all the way in which all the way down to tenth place and Landers to seventh. Whereas Gloddy ran a lot of the race in a lonely third place, Rodio and Landers regularly labored their method up the operating order. Rodio was as much as ninth on the finish of Lap 2, seventh on the finish of Lap 4 and fourth by the top of Lap 6. Landers superior from seventh to fifth on Laps 2-3. Rodio put in an exceptional efficiency on the finish of the race, as he ran the quickest lap of the competition on the final lap and acquired by Gloddy late within the final lap to complete third. Gloddy crossed the road in fourth and proper behind him was Landers in fifth place.
Sunday’s Twins Cup race befell in wet-but-drying situations, and Rodio had an excellent begin to the competition. Rodio was the primary rider by way of Flip 1, and he and one other championship contender pulled away from the remainder of the sphere within the opening laps. Landers didn’t get off the road as effectively and had slipped again to fifth place on Lap 3 when the race was stopped attributable to an Aprilia rider, Prime Professional Motorsports’ Agustin Sierra, having crashed closely as he exited Flip 12. When the race restarted, it was Rodio who once more went into the lead along with his championship rival simply behind him. Rodio led the way in which for the primary couple laps after the restart however fell to second place at the beginning of the third lap. The opposite two Rodio Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering riders have been struggling for tempo a bit of after the restart. With 5 laps to go, Landers and Gloddy have been operating in tenth and sixth place, respectively. Rodio then suffered an enormous crash as he exited Flip 12, which resulted within the race being stopped once more and later referred to as full. Gloddy was labeled in fifth place within the last race outcomes, Landers in seventh and Unreal Racing’s Daniel Garver in eighth.
Of the 36 riders entered to race in Twins Cup at NJMP, 16 have been on Aprilia RS 660s.
Aprilia thanks all of the MotoAmerica Twins Cup racers who rode the RS 660 in 2023 for selecting Aprilia and appears ahead to seeing much more Aprilia riders on the Twins Cup grid in 2024.
Gus Rodio / Rodio Racing Powered by Robem Engineering
“I had by no means ridden the Aprilia within the rain, and we acquired on the rostrum on Saturday in a rain race. On Sunday, it was extra blended situations, and there wasn’t far more we might’ve accomplished. I’d hoped MotoAmerica would delay the race a bit greater than they did, however sadly that’s not what occurred. I put it on the ground making an attempt at this time, and it was an enormous one. It’s been an up-and-down type of season. A variety of issues went flawed, however so much went proper too. General, it was an excellent yr.”
Rocco Landers / Robem Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering
“It was an eventful weekend – that’s for positive. It’s too unhealthy we couldn’t win the championship for Aprilia. However, it goes like that typically. If situations had been dry this weekend, I feel Gus and I might’ve been proper up on the entrance, This season has been exhausting for me, however I additionally didn’t suppose I used to be going to be racing in any respect this yr. I used to be making an attempt to get to 50 profession wins this yr, however I at the very least acquired that complete as much as 48. We’ll see what subsequent yr holds. With out Aprilia, I wouldn’t be in as sturdy a place to maneuver up a category subsequent yr.”
Ben Gloddy / Robem Racing – Powered by Robem Engineering
“It was an excellent weekend, as I used to be simply getting back from my harm at Daytona. It was an excellent dry day on Friday, and I ended up qualifying in sixth. I ran most of Saturday’s race in third place, however Gus was capable of run me down on the finish. At the moment, with the difficult climate, I simply didn’t have the boldness I wanted to maneuver up the sphere. I didn’t have any excessive expectations for this weekend. I simply needed to have some enjoyable and get again into it.”
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