Race-prepared Harley-Davidson bikes sweep each podiums at 2026 MotoAmerica Daytona

Revealed Mar 10, 2026 by Michael Le Pard

HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAN AMERICA ST RACERS DOMINATE AS SADDLEMEN RACE DEVELOPMENT TEAM SWEEPS TWO DAYTONA SUPER HOOLIGAN PODIUMS 

Harley-Davidson x DynoJet Manufacturing facility Race Crew Rider Kyle Wyman Podiums Twice in King of the Baggers

Kody Kopp Takes Two Wins on Harley-Davidson in Historic AFT SuperTwins Opener

MILWAUKEE (March 7, 2026) – Saddlemen Race Growth riders James Rispoli, Jake Lewis, and Cory West rode race-prepared Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST bikes to comb each podiums within the opening rounds of the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Meals Tremendous Hooligan Nationwide Championship Introduced To You By Roland Sands Design. In a March 6-7 double-header of racing at Daytona Worldwide Speedway at Daytona Seashore, Fla., defending Tremendous Hooligan champion Rispoli received the opening spherical on Friday, and Lewis received on Saturday, every prevailing in traditional Daytona last-lap drafting battles to win by fractions of a second. West completed second in each races.

Additionally at Daytona, Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Manufacturing facility Race Crew rider Kyle Wyman opened his title protection of the MotoAmerica Mission Meals King of the Baggers championship with a pair of third-place finishes on a race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Highway Glide® bike. On the Daytona Quick Monitor, Latus Motors Racing rider Kody Kopp opened the season in historic trend, using a Harley-Davidson XG750R bike to a pair of Mission Meals AFT SuperTwins victories to change into the primary rider to win their debut race within the premier flat monitor class.

Saddlemen Sweeps Mission Tremendous Hooligan

Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST bike riders stuffed the rostrum in each rounds of the Mission Meals Tremendous Hooligan opener. Rispoli topped qualifying with a greatest lap of 1:52.991 across the 3.56-mile, 12-turn Daytona Worldwide Speedway highway course to take the pole for the Friday race that noticed 35 bikes on the grid representing 9 totally different bike manufacturers. All through the race seven or extra bikes battled in a pack that noticed a number of lead modifications on every lap. On the ultimate lap, Rispoli led via the infield part and onto the high-banked oval however backed off to let Ducati rider Gus Rodio take the lead out of the chicane and onto the ultimate banked oval part. Within the remaining drafting chase to the end line, Rispoli held off Saddlemen Race Growth teammates Cory West and Jake Lewis by a mixed 0.020 seconds, with fourth place going to Saddlemen Race Growth rider Travis Wyman on a modified Harley-Davidson FXR Huge Twin bike. Rodio completed fifth as solely 0.314 seconds separated the highest ten riders on the end.

“For those who didn’t like that racing, I don’t know what you want,” mentioned Rispoli. “I attempted to burn them within the infield on that final lap, however I may hear noise behind me, and I knew if I had the lead out of the chicane I’d end tenth. I’m tremendous glad Saddlemen picked me up for the season. They’ve accomplished a tremendous job with the Harley-Davidson and made me really feel at house.”

On Saturday, West and Lewis every took a flip main an official lap in one other close-fought battle that included the Saddlemen Race Growth squad, Yamaha riders Robertino Pietri and Andy DiBrino and Rodio. As soon as once more Rispoli led the sphere via the infield on the ultimate lap, nevertheless it was Pietri who led because the pack exited the chicane. On the end Lewis prevailed in a good pack of drafting riders, besting West by 0.012 seconds with Rispoli simply 0.063 seconds behind in third place.

“I attempted to play my playing cards higher at the moment on the end,” mentioned Lewis. “I noticed Cory come by me out of the chicane and he hit sixth gear, and I waited somewhat longer to hit sixth and got here by him with some momentum. It feels so good to win a spherical at Daytona. Hats off to the Saddlemen crew for placing us one-two-three once more. This Harley-Davidson is so good.”

After two of 10 rounds within the 2026 Mission Meals Tremendous Hooligan Championship, Lewis and Rispoli are tied with 41 factors, adopted by West with 40 factors and Wyman with 23 factors. The Mission Meals Tremendous Hooligan Championship resumes Might 15-17 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala.

Mission Tremendous Hooligan Race Outcomes – Daytona 1 (High 10)

1. James Rispoli (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
2. Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
3. Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
4. Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
5. Gus Rodio (Duc) Rodio Racing
6. Bryce Kornbau (Yam) BPR Racing
7. Robertino Pietri (Yam) CoatzyMoto/LatinWe
8. Jason Waters (Duc) TopPro Motorsports/Edge Racing
9. Andy DiBrino (Yam) BPR Racing
10. Hawk Mazzotta (Yam) Trackhouse/Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp/BluCru

Mission Tremendous Hooligan Race Outcomes – Daytona 2 (High 10)

1. Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
2. Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
3. James Rispoli (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
4. Andy DiBrino (Yam) BPR Racing
5. Gus Rodio (Duc) Rodio Racing
6. Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
7. Bryce Kornbau (Yam) BPR Racing
8. Jason Waters (Duc) TopPro Motorsports/Edge Racing
9. Robertino Pietri (Yam) CoatzyMoto/LatinWe
10. Hawk Mazzotta (Yam) Trackhouse/Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp/BluCru

Wyman Opens King of the Baggers Title Protection with Two Podium Outcomes

Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Manufacturing facility Race Crew rider Kyle Wyman raced his #1 Harley-Davidson Highway Glide racing bike to a pair of third-place ends in the opening rounds of the 2026 Mission Meals King of the Baggers collection. Wyman, the defending collection champion, certified third for the occasion with a greatest lap of 1:50.342, simply behind teammate Bradley Smith, who certified second at 1:50.052. Within the 8-lap race on Friday Hayden Gillim led each lap as Wyman and Troy Herfoss battled for second and third place, with Herfoss throughout the road 0.268 seconds away from Wyman and Smith fourth. On Saturday, Gillim retired from the race on lap seven with a mechanical challenge, handing the result in Wyman. On the finish of a drafting battle on the final lap, Herfoss took the win by 0.262 seconds over Manufacturing facility Indian rider Rocco Landers with Wyman 0.280 seconds again in third place, and Smith in fourth place 0.333 behind. Huge Diehl x Harley-Davidson Manufacturing facility Racing James Rispoli completed fifth in each races.

“Any time you possibly can depart Daytona with two podiums is an efficient weekend, as a result of it might go mistaken right here,” mentioned Wyman. “I feel we made a extremely good step from yesterday to at the moment and I’m a lot happier with how I rode at the moment than yesterday. I do know we wish to win however we acquired good factors this weekend and I’m wanting ahead to the remainder of the season on the manufacturing facility Harley-Davidson.”

After 2 of 14 rounds within the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers collection, Herfoss leads with 45 factors, adopted by Wyman and Gillim tied for second with 32 factors, Smith with 26 factors, and Rispoli with 22 factors. The Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Manufacturing facility Race Crew returns to motion April 17-19 at Michelin Raceway Highway Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.

Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Manufacturing facility Race Crew Highway Glide® bikes are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Efficiency Crate Engines. The group’s racing bikes additionally characteristic upgraded suspension parts, together with Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Distant Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competitors exhaust, race tires and light-weight bodywork. The Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Manufacturing facility Race Crew associate roster consists of DynoJet, Rockford Fosgate®, Öhlins®, Akrapovič, STM Racing Clutch, Okay&N Filters, SYN3® lubricants, and Screamin’ Eagle® Efficiency Elements and Equipment.

MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Race Outcomes – Daytona Race 1

1. Hayden Gillim (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Manufacturing facility Indian
2. Troy Herfoss (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Manufacturing facility Indian
3. Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Manufacturing facility Race Crew
4. Bradley Smith (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Manufacturing facility Race Crew
5. James Rispoli (H-D) Huge Diehl x Harley-Davidson Manufacturing facility Racing
6. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) SDI Racing
7. Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
8. Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
9. Max Flinders (H-D) M3/Tobacco Highway Harley-Davidson

MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Race Outcomes – Daytona Race 1

1. Troy Herfoss (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Manufacturing facility Indian
2. Rocco Landers (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Manufacturing facility Indian
3. Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Manufacturing facility Race Crew
4. Bradley Smith (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Manufacturing facility Race Crew
5. James Rispoli (H-D) Huge Diehl x Harley-Davidson Manufacturing facility Racing
6. Tyler O’Hara (Ind) SDI Racing
7. Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
8. Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Growth
9. Hayden Gillim (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Manufacturing facility Indian
10. Max Flinders (H-D) M3/Tobacco Highway Harley-Davidson

Kopp Notches Historic Daytona Double in ATF SuperTwins Opener

Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing rider Kody Kopp opened his rookie season within the Mission Meals AFT SuperTwins class in spectacular trend March 5-6. Kopp, a three-time champion within the AFT Singles class, rode a Harley-Davidson XG750R bike to victory on the Daytona Quick Monitor on Thursday evening, changing into the primary rider ever to win their debut race within the premier class. Kopp made a clear sweep of the night by topping qualifying, profitable his warmth race, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem bonus dash, and the primary occasion. On Friday evening he backed up these outcomes, going 5-1-1 within the Mission Triple Problem to take the general win and first-place factors for the occasion.

“I knew what I needed to do, and I do know what I’m able to – that’s all I’ve acquired to say,” mentioned Kopp,  the 21-year-old son of Joe Kopp, who raced a Harley-Davidson XR750 to win the 2000 Grand Nationwide Championship. “I work my butt off for this, and that is what I wish to do for my life. To have this chance with George Latus, Bob Lanphere, Dave Zanotti, Michelle Disalvo, this complete group has been unreal to work with.”

After 2 of 16 rounds within the 2026 AFT Mission SuperTwins championship, Kopp leads with 46 factors, adopted by Dallas Daniels with 38 factors, Davis Fisher with 29 factors, Henry Wiles with 27 factors, and Brandon Robinson with 25 factors.

The AFT Mission SuperTwins collection returns to motion March 21 at Senoia Raceway in

Senoia, Ga.

Mission SuperTwins Race Outcomes – Royal Enfield Quick Monitor at Daytona I (High 10)

1. Kody Kopp (H-D) Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing/Monster Power
3. Henry Wiles (Kaw) J&M Logging
4. Sammy Halbert (Yam) Martin Trucking/OnlyFans
5. Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing
6. Brandon Robinson (H-D) Mission Meals/Roof Methods/Harley-Davidson,
7. Briar Bauman (H-D) Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Building/Elements Plus
8. Dan Bromley (Suz) Memphis Shades/Lisa Niner Racing,
9. Ben Lowe (KTM) Rackley Racing/Roof Methods/J&M Logging,
10. Dalton Gauthier (Aprilia) Elements Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford

Mission SuperTwins Race Outcomes – Royal Enfield Quick Monitor at Daytona II (High 10)

1. Kody Kopp (H-D) Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing/Monster Power
3. Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing
4. Trent Lowe (Hon) American Honda/Mission Meals/Castrol/Roof Methods
5. Brandon Robinson (H-D) Mission Meals/Roof Methods/Harley-Davidson
6. Briar Bauman (H-D) Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Building/Elements Plus
7. Henry Wiles (Kaw) J&M Logging
8. Sammy Halbert (Yam) Martin Trucking/OnlyFans
9. Aidan RoosEvans (H-D) FRA Belief Advisors
10. Brandon Value (Yam) Memphis Shades, Corbin, Sody Concrete

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