Dunlop’s 2023 MotoAmerica Champions

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA – September 26, 2023 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Dunlop is proud to be the AMA MotoAmerica spec tire for all classes since 2015, and Dunlop and MotoAmerica recently renewed their contract, allowing Dunlop to remain the official tire supplier of MotoAmerica through 2025! Each year, it seems like North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series continues to become more and more thrilling. The 2023 MotoAmerica Series was no exception, with it ending at wet and technical New Jersey Motorsports Park.

This year was an even more exciting season for the Dunlop crew, with an all-new tire available for all racers. The all-new Sportmax Slick replaced the industry standard KR448 and KR451 range of slicks and are now the Official Tires of the MotoAmerica series. Countless lap and class records have been demolished with the new and improved tire during the 2023 MotoAmerica series at multiple tracks in multiple classes! Impressive example: Superbike rider Josh Herrin broke Road America’s race record by over 1.5 seconds on this new Sportmax Slick.

Last year, Jake Gagne took home an astounding 12 race wins to earn his second MotoAmerica Superbike championship. This season was more challenging for the two-time defending champion with competition from 2022 Supersport Champion Josh Herrin, who kept him on his toes. At the eighth stop of the race tour in Pittsburgh, Gagne was able to wrap up his third straight MotoAmerica Superbike title with two rounds and four races on the schedule remaining. The Fresh N’ Lean Progressive Yamaha Racing rider grabbed a few more wins before the season ended, securing the championship by 148 points over Josh Herrin on the new Dunlop Sportmax Slicks!

In addition, in round eight, Avery Dreher clinched the Junior Cup championship on his Bad Boys Racing Kawasaki and in the hands-on Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Championship, rider Mikayla Moore swept all seven races in the series to dominate her championship.

Three support class titles were decided in the penultimate round at the Circuit of Americas. In the Supersport class, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Xavi Fores was crowned after winning a record-breaking eight wins at the start of the season. In addition, in the Stock 1000 class, Hayden Gillim was awarded champion after winning six races on his Disrupt Racing Suzuki. The Indian Motorcycle/Progressive/Mission Foods rider Tyler O’Hara also finished the season as champion in Texas, in the always-exciting Super Hooligans series.

At the season finale in New Jersey, the Twins Cup title was wrapped up by Blake Davis on his N2 Racing BobbleHeadMoto Yamaha. The head-to-head battle with Gus Rodio was cut short due to Rodio falling susceptible to the track conditions ending up out of the race. Meanwhile, the Vance & Hines Mission Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Gillim clinched the King of the Baggers Championship by riding conservatively to a second-place finish at the season finale after his competition struggled in the tricky conditions.

“MotoAmerica racing in 2023 has been some of the most exhilarating racing we’ve witnessed in years, as multiple lap records were broken with our new Sportmax Slick tire offerings!” 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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Source: Dunlop Motorcycle Tires

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