It’s West By Westby This Weekend At Ridge Motorsports Park
Tulsa, OK – Spherical 4 of the 2023 MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike Championship is that this weekend, and Mathew Scholtz & Firm are wanting ahead to placing some “Westby” within the Pacific Northwest starting on Friday at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Washington.
Ridge has been an excellent racetrack for Mathew and the Westby Racing workforce. Within the three years that MotoAmerica has been going there, Mathew has completed as runner-up as soon as, fourth a complete of 4 occasions, and fifth as soon as. All informed, that’s six top-five outcomes at Ridge for The Scholtz Child and his skilled crew, and they’re positively prepared so as to add to the success this weekend.
“I’m actually wanting ahead to getting again on my Westby Racing Yamaha at Ridge,” Mathew stated. “We ended the weekend on a excessive notice final 12 months, and we landed on a extremely good setup that gave us good tempo in race two. Highway America a few weeks in the past was somewhat bit disappointing for us, however Ridge is unquestionably extra of a ‘Yamaha-style’ observe with extra of a flowing structure that fits our bike. Additionally, we’ve made some fairly main modifications to the bike after Highway America, and I’m feeling assured that it’s going to profit us this weekend. I noticed that the observe is working arduous to get all the things prepped for us, and the climate seems to be good, too, so we’re excited to proceed our push and be again up on the entrance the place we belong. Sadly, (workforce proprietor) Tryg (Westby) isn’t going to be there with us, and we’re actually going to overlook him, however we’re decided to get him the most effective outcomes potential as a result of that’s what he deserves.”
Superbike closing qualifying is on Saturday morning at 10:25 PT, Superbike race one will go inexperienced on Saturday afternoon at 3:10 PT, and Superbike race two is on Sunday afternoon additionally at 3:10 PT. Each races can be broadcast reside on MotoAmerica’s YouTube Channel.
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Meet Mathew, Get An Autographed Poster, And Extra
Mathew can be out there for autographs in the course of the Dunlop Sizzling Pit Stroll & Autograph Session, scheduled for 11 to 11:40 a.m. Sunday on pit lane at Ridge Motorsports Park. He and the workforce can be handing out free posters and T-shirts, so don’t miss it.
Test Out The Westby Racing Sponsor Showcase
Yamaha Motor Company, USA and Professional-Bolt USA are the featured workforce sponsors on show within the Westby Racing paddock space this race weekend, so be sure you cease by to say whats up and study a number of the firms that assist the workforce.
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Extra, from a press launch issued by Ducati:
Josh Herrin and Xavi Forés Carry Momentum to The Ridge because the 2023 MotoAmerica Championship Nears the Midway Level
Sunnyvale, Calif. — Spherical 4 of the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike and Supersport Championships will kick off this weekend at The Ridge in Mason County, Washington.
The picturesque 2.47-mile circuit, nestled within the pine forests two hours southwest of Seattle, sees Ducati duo Josh Herrin and Xavi Forés trying to construct on very good performances final day trip at Highway America at Elkhart Lake in Wisconsin, the place Herrin took a well-liked win in race two in Superbike and Forés continued his unbeaten streak with two race wins in Supersport.
The Superbike championship image has Herrin third coming into The Ridge on 91 factors, inside a race win of chief Jake Gagne, whereas Forés is flying with a most of 150 factors, 37 up on second-placed Stefano Mesa.
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC – Ducati Panigale V4 R – #2):
“I actually like The Ridge,” Herrin stated. “In 2021, I had two good races there on the Superbike and in 2022 I gained each Supersport races there on the Panigale V2—it’s a spot I’ve had good success. My hope is we will hold the ball rolling that began in Wisconsin. The Ridge is at all times a enjoyable place to race. It feels prefer it’s been a very long time since I’ve been on my Panigale V4 R so I’m actually pumped to get again along with the workforce and have a enjoyable few days within the Pacific Northwest.”
Xavi Forés (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC – Ducati Panigale V2 – #12)
“The Ridge goes to be one other new observe for me, the identical state of affairs we’ve had all 12 months,” Forés stated. “However I’m actually wanting ahead to the problem. From my understanding, our Panigale V2 appears to work rather well there. Josh (Herrin) did a implausible job final 12 months with two victories and a extremely good tempo, so it is a goal for us to intention for this weekend.
On-track motion for the fourth spherical of the 2023 MotoAmerica Superbike and Supersport Championships kicks off at 9:00 am PDT. Forés will take to the observe for Supersport FP1 at 10:10 am on Friday, Could 19, whereas Herrin can be on observe for Superbike FP1 at 10:45 am.
