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Super Hooligan races have packed grids of many brands and engine sizes / types, even electric-powered! Below: The Harleys on the Saddlemen Race Development team, which includes Cory West( 13) and Travis Wyman( 10), hold the top four spots in the series.
inaugural season. Racing for Australia’ s Joe Rascal Racing are Cody Wyman, Eric Granado, and Archie McDonald. The Niti Racing team from Indonesia includes Dimas Ekky Pratama and Oscar Gutiérrez. The ParkinGO Team from Italy is a one- rider team with Filippo Rovelli. The U. S.’ s Saddlemen Team fields Travis Wyman, Cory West, and Jake Lewis.
The season- opening double- header saw wins for Archie McDonald and Oscar Gutiérrez. In Saturday’ s race, McDonald’ s teammate Granado put pressure on him in 1st but fell back after losing the front under braking, allowing Lewis to take 2nd and Rovelli to take 3rd.
Sunday’ s race once again saw McDonald and Granado at the front, but Gutiérrez kept them within sight and finally overtook both to claim the victory, with McDonald crossing the line in 2nd and Granado in 3rd. However, McDonald received a 3- second penalty for failing to complete the Long Lap after exceeding track limits twice, resulting in Granado being pronounced 2nd and McDonald 3rd.
With two races complete, McDonald leads the standings with 41 points followed by Gutiérrez and Lewis, both with 33 points. Next up is the MotoGP Grand Prix of Italy, taking place at the Mugello International Circuit, May 29- 31.
SUPER HOOLIGAN The Super Hooligan series, created by Roland Sands and featuring a broad range of motorcycles with displacements 750cc and up as well as electric bikes, is one of the most thrilling MotoAmerica events. The opening double- header at Daytona excited crowds with tight groups and a dizzying number of lead swaps. With a grid of 40 competitors in both main events, it was the Saddlemen team that reigned supreme, netting a 1- 2- 3 finish in both races aboard Harley- Davidson Pan Americas.
James Rispoli with the # 1 plate secured the top spot in the first race after six laps of action, followed by teammates Cory West and Jake Lewis. Aside from the Pan Americas, other bikes in the top 10 included a Harley FXR, two Ducati Streetfighter V2s, three Yamaha MT- 09s, and a Yamaha XSR900.
Race 2 saw a podium shuffle as Jake Lewis crossed the finish line ahead of teammates West and Rispoli after Rispoli was suddenly overtaken in the final lap, dropping from 1st to 5th before fighting his way back onto the podium. Gus Rodio aboard a Ducati was a top contender in the tight leading pack before bumping against the wall with mere seconds left, dropping to 6th.
The Super Hooligan series returns at Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, May 15- 17.
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