Dunlop Motorcycle Tires - MotoAmerica Championships
Rancho Cucamonga, CA:: Dunlop is proud to be the AMA MotoAmerica spec tire for all classes since the series began 8 years ago, and recently extended their partnership for another three more years! Each year it seems like North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series continues to become more and more thrilling. The 2022 MotoAmerica Series was no exception with it ending at the Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. The amazing track conditions made for some of the most exciting racing of the year. The 2022 MotoAmerica Superbike Series all came down to the final round, winner takes all with Fresh N’ Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne only having a 4-point lead over Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC’s Danilo Petrucci.
Last year, Jake Gage took home an astounding 17 race wins to earn his inaugural MotoAmerica Superbike championship. This season was more challenging for the 2021 champion with competition from MotoGP winner, Danilo Petrucci. At the two round season finales, Gagne took the win in race 1 on Saturday and finished second in race 2 on Sunday behind his Fresh N’ Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing teammate Cameron Petersen. This was enough to secure the championship by twenty points on his Dunlop KR448 and KR451 racing slicks!
At the penultimate round in New Jersey three support class titles were decided. In the Supersport class, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Josh Herrin was crowned as champion for the third time after his 2013 AMA Superbike Championship and his 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 crown. In addition, in the Stock 1000 class, Corey Alexander was awarded champion after winning seven races on his Tytlers Cycle RideHVMC BMW. The Mission Foods/S&S Cycle/Indian Challenger rider Tyler O’Hara also finished out the season as champion in the always exciting Mission King of The Baggers series in New Jersey.
Back in Alabama, the Junior Cup title was wrapped up by Alpha Omega Kawasaki’s Cody Wyman but not without pressure from Gus Rodio and female race Kayla Yaakov. Meanwhile the N2 Racing/BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha rider Blake Davis clinched the Twins Cup Championship by riding conservative to a fourth-place finish at the season finale. In the hands-on Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Championship, rider Kayleigh Buyck won four races in the series to seal the championship.
The future of road racing looks bright with competitors in the MotoAmerica Mini Cup by Motul. This year three different winners won each class; Nathan Gouker won the 110cc (ages 6-10) class, while Ryder Davis won the 160cc (ages 10-14) class and international road racer Kensei Matsudaira took home the 190cc (ages 10-14) class, all riders competing on the new Dunlop Sportmax Slick tires that were fitted on their Ohvale race bikes.
“MotoAmerica racing in 2022 has been some of the most exhilarating racing we’ve witnessed in years, as the points battle came down to the last race!” said Mike Buckley, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires. “ The continued evolution of the series, classes and tires are a testament to the dedication of MotoAmerica, our Dunlop support crew and all the riders, racers, teams and supporters. We are honored to be the official tire of MotoAmerica for years to come.
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