HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY RACER KYLE WYMAN WINS SUNDAY AND FINISHES SECOND SATURDAY AT MID-OHIO; RETAINS KING OF THE BAGGERS CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS LEAD
Team Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Racer Cory West Takes Over Super Hooligan Points Lead
MILWAUKEE (August 19, 2024) – Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing rider Kyle Wyman scored his sixth victory of the season and maintained his points lead in the MotoAmerica® Mission King Of The Baggers series at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Aboard a race-prepared 2024 Road Glide® motorcycle, Wyman was the top qualifier and finished 2-1 in the double header race weekend. RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson rider Rocco Landers placed third in both races to run his string of consecutive podium finishes to four.
“It was good get another win and keep the points lead,” said Wyman following the Sunday race, which was red flagged after four laps following an incident involving RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Gillim. “I thought we were going to have a battle with the Indian at the end today but I think we are due some luck so we’ll take it and carry our momentum to Circuit of The Americas.”
In the Mission Super Hooligan race series on Sunday, Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson rider Cory West took over the series points lead with a second-place finish in Race 1 and his third win of the season in Race 2 on a race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Pan America® 1250 Special motorcycle. Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson rider Jake Lewis scored his third win of the season in Race 1, beating West and KWR/Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Schultz to the finish for an all-Harley-Davidson podium.
On Saturday, Wyman led from the pole position and battled with Factory Indian rider Troy Herfoss for the lead in the early laps. Close behind was a fierce fight for third place between Harley-Davidson Factory Racing rider James Rispoli, and RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson teammates Gillim and Landers. Wyman trailed Herfoss by 1.040 seconds at the finish. Landers claimed third place ahead of Gillim and Rispoli.
On Sunday the start was delayed by a brief rain shower and the race was shortened from 9 to 6 laps. Wyman led from the start, with Herfoss in close pursuit as the pair pulled away from Landers and Rispoli. On lap 4 Gillim lost control of his bike, which came to a stop on the racing surface causing the race to be stopped. The race was declared complete with Wyman 0.280 seconds ahead of Herfoss. Landers finished in third place and Rispoli was fourth.
“It was a great weekend for the H-D team all around,” said Rispoli. “Kyle did an amazing job keeping the points lead. We did a great job recovering from some lost time during the weekend. I felt comfortable in the race, and a podium was in the cards. Hayden’s incident and the red flag really scrapped that opportunity, but I hope he is OK. I can’t wait for COTA!”
After 14 of 18 rounds in the 2024 MotoAmerica Mission King Of The Baggers series, Wyman has 282 points and a 14-point lead over Herfoss, with 268 points. Gillim is in third place with 189 points, followed by Factory Indian rider Tyler O’Hara with 182 points, Rispoli with 154 points, and Landers with 138 points.
After 8 of 10 rounds in the 2024 Mission Super Hooligan series, Team Saddlemen’s West leads with 147 points. S&S/Indian rider Tyler O’Hara is second with 143 points, followed by Lewis with 113 points and KWR/Harley-Davidson rider Cody Wyman with 105 points.
The Mission King Of The Baggers and the Mission Super Hooligan series return to action September 13-15 at Circuit of The Americas in Travis County, Texas.
The Mission King of the Baggers series features race-prepared American V-Twin touring motorcycles. Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing Road Glide® motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team bikes also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork.
Harley-Davidson® Factory Racing is sponsored by Mission® Foods, Rockford Fosgate®, Brembo®, Öhlins®, Protolabs®, SYN3® lubricants, and Screamin’ Eagle® Performance Parts and Accessories.
MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Race Results – Mid-Ohio Race 1
- Troy Herfoss (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson Factory Racing
- Rocco Landers (H-D) RevZilla/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson
- Hayden Gillim (H-D) RevZilla/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson
- James Rispoli (H-D) Harley-Davidson Factory Racing
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Larry Pegram (Ind) SDI/Roland Sands Racing/Indian Motorcycle
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Max Flinders (Ind) Mad Monkey Motorsports
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Race Results – Mid-Ohio Race 2
- Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson Factory Racing
- Troy Herfoss (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Rocco Landers (H-D) RevZilla/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson
- James Rispoli (H-D) Harley-Davidson Factory Racing
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Larry Pegram (Ind) SDI/Roland Sands Racing/Indian Motorcycle
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Max Flinders (Ind) Mad Monkey Motorsports
Mission Super Hooligan Race Results – Mid-Ohio Race 1 (Top 15)
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Hayden Schultz (H-D) KWR/Harley-Davidson
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Troy Herfoss (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Cody Wyman (H-D) KWR/Harley-Davidson
- Dominic Doyle (YAM) Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing
- Stefano Mesa (ENE) Tytlers Cycle Racing
- Hawk Mazzotta (IND) Roland Sands Racing
- Kole King (TRI) King Performance
Mission Super Hooligan Race Results – Mid-Ohio Race 2 (Top 15)
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Troy Herfoss (Ind) S&S/Indian Motorcycle
- Hayden Schultz (H-D) KWR/Harley-Davidson
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson
- Cody Wyman (H-D) KWR/Harley-Davidson
- Dominic Doyle (YAM) Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing
- Stefano Mesa (ENE) Tytlers Cycle Racing
- Hawk Mazzotta (IND) Roland Sands Racing
More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:
Petersen Comes Back to Finish Eighth In Race 2 at Mid-Ohio
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen and Jake Gagne score top 10 finishes on a tough weekend in Ohio
MARIETTA, Ga. – August 19, 2024 – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Cameron Petersen finished eighth as he returned to action for Sunday’s MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. It was a tough weekend for the team, with both riders feeling less than 100% with injuries. His teammate Jake Gagne also salvaged points, finishing 10th on the technical track.
Petersen had a big crash during Thursday’s Official Dunlop Test, adding an ankle injury to an already torn meniscus from training during the break. After being sidelined for Saturday’s opening race with another crash in the second qualifying session, he got the all-clear Sunday morning to race. Despite feeling less than 100%, the South African got a great start from the second row of the grid into fourth and was in fifth after the opening lap. Petersen was shuffled to seventh on Lap 5 and then continued to battle for position, ultimately finishing eighth to salvage some points on a tough weekend.
Gagne didn’t get the start he was hoping for in Race 2 and was seventh after the start. He was shuffled to eighth on the opening lap but continued to work on making his way forward on the technical track despite his lingering arm pump issues. Gagne passed his teammate on Lap 8 and maintained seventh for five laps, but ultimately would cross the line 10th to salvage some more points, leaving Ohio third in the point standings and tied with fellow Yamaha rider Bobby Fong.
The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team returns to action next month for the penultimate round of the MotoAmerica season and a Superbike tripleheader at the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, on September 13-15.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“It was not the results we were looking for. We’re moving on and will come back at COTA.”
Cameron Petersen – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #45
“It was a super rough weekend for the team and myself. Unfortunately, I had a big crash on Thursday that changed the outcome of the whole weekend, but a massive thank you to the team for the incredible work they did this weekend. We will get them at the next one.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #1
“It was another tough race today, continuing to deal with hand issues. The team and bike deserve stronger results, so we’ll get it sorted.”
2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Results
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More, from a press release issued by Energica:
MINGLING AT MID-OHIO: SOLID PROGRESS BUILDING UP TO SEASON FINALE
The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course made a long awaited, perhaps surprising appearance with MotoAmerica, after a decade of absence from national motorcycle series competition. Only a handful of current MotoAmerica riders (or perhaps less) have ever raced on the narrow and technical, twisty 3.862mile Midwest racetrack, which has a long history of two- and four-wheeled racing dating back to 1962.
It is of no surprise then that there was a welcome reception for the fans and the locals, who flocked to the venue for a weekend of racing (and camping, as the course is famous for excellent camper facilities with great views and plentiful shade) with friends and family alike. Given their relatively short history in racing, neither Energica nor team Tytlers Cycle Racing had ever turned wheels at this circuit, so it was a bit of a step into the unknown.
Nevertheless, the team’s only rider for the Super Hooligan National Championship, Stefano Mesa, had a chance to get to grips with the track on Thursday, albeit on TCR’s Supersport machine, before jumping on the powerful Eva Ribelle RS KCC to begin the penultimate event of the season.
The results went as follows: Mesa was tenth in qualifying, eighth in Race One and then tenth again in Race Two. As much as these results mirror in many ways those achieved in Laguna Seca five weeks prior, the gap to the frontrunners is getting slimmer, albeit not enough to get in the mix – not this at least – for podium contention.
When a new track arrives with no prior testing, set-up and feeling have to be built as the weekend progresses, with very little room for experimentation. If we throw in the notorious unpredictability of Midwestern summer weather, chances are that track-time will be further reduced. Which it happened, of course, as due to torrential rain Qualifying 2 was really of no use, causing the Sunday warmup to be replaced by Race One as the latter had to be postponed due the impracticability of the track.
In what was a race for adaptation, the Eva Ribelle RS KCC proved to be more than capable of solid performance throughout, with top speed matching the frontrunners and Mesa able to improve by one second his fastest race time across the two encounters (which ended up being separated by merely two hours).
By quoting a classic of the movie industry: ‘It could be worse, it could be raining’. Luckily it didn’t happen today, so we did get to race.
Time to pack and get ready for the Circuit of The Americas. (September 13-15).
Click on the links to re-watch the two Super Hooligans races at Mid-Ohio on YouTube: Race 1 – Race 2
