Tyler Scott of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki finished second in the MotoAmerica Supersport race Saturday at Road Atlanta, edging Blake Davis of Strack Racing by just 0.378 seconds. Officials said Scott recovered from a poor start and secured the runner-up position on the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 behind winner Darryn Binder.
Riding a Ducati, Binder finished ahead of Tyler Scott and Blake Davis, who completed the podium in second and third place, respectively.
Darryn Binder of Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse secured the victory in the MotoAmerica Supersport race held Saturday at Road Atlanta, according to official results published by Road Racing World.
Scott, representing Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, rebounded after a poor start to claim the runner-up position aboard the next-generation M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750, Suzuki Cycles announced in a statement dated April 23, 2023. Scott had earned pole position prior to the race, and his performance marked him as the highest-placed Suzuki rider among six competitors who finished within the top ten, sources confirmed. Strack Racing?s Blake Davis secured third place on the podium, riding for the team in the Supersport class.
Following the top three finishers, Kayla Yaakov of Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight placed fourth, while Josh Herrin of Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila rounded out the top five, according to the official standings released by MotoAmerica. The event was part of the AMA/FIM North American Road Racing championship, with the Road Atlanta round representing the first points-paying race of the 2023 season after the Daytona 200 opener in March.
Records show that Tyler Scott?s second-place finish earned him 56 points in the championship standings, placing him just behind Josh Herrin, who leads with 61 points, and Darryn Binder with 58 points. Team Hammer, which fields the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki entry, launched twin title campaigns with the Supersport trophy effort at this event, Suzuki Cycles indicated.
The race took place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Road Atlanta circuit in Braselton, Georgia. The MotoAmerica series features multiple classes, including Superbike and Supersport, with the Supersport race serving as a key component of the weekend?s competition. Officials and race organizers confirmed that the event drew strong participation from Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer, who competed with trophy aspirations in the Supersport category.
According to MotoAmerica archives and team press releases, the close margin of 0.378 seconds between Scott and Davis underscored the intensity of the battle for the runner-up position. Scott?s recovery after a difficult start demonstrated resilience, and his performance contributed to Suzuki?s prominence in the top ten finishers, where six Suzuki-mounted riders placed.
The Road Atlanta round followed the Daytona 200, which had been the season opener but was not a points-paying event. This race marked the beginning of the full championship campaign for the 2023 MotoAmerica Supersport series. The official results and standings are maintained by MotoAmerica and corroborated by Road Racing World and Suzuki Cycles, providing a comprehensive account of the event and its impact on the season?s progression.
Tyler Scott of Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki finished second in the MotoAmerica Supersport race Saturday at Road Atlanta, edging Blake Davis of Strack Racing by just 0.378 seconds. Officials said Scott recovered from a poor start and secured the runner-up position on the M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 behind winner Darryn Binder.
Riding a Ducati, Binder finished ahead of Tyler Scott and Blake Davis, who completed the podium in second and third place, respectively.
Darryn Binder of Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse secured the victory in the MotoAmerica Supersport race held Saturday at Road Atlanta, according to official results published by Road Racing World.
Scott, representing Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki, rebounded after a poor start to claim the runner-up position aboard the next-generation M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750, Suzuki Cycles announced in a statement dated April 23, 2023. Scott had earned pole position prior to the race, and his performance marked him as the highest-placed Suzuki rider among six competitors who finished within the top ten, sources confirmed. Strack Racing?s Blake Davis secured third place on the podium, riding for the team in the Supersport class.
Following the top three finishers, Kayla Yaakov of Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight placed fourth, while Josh Herrin of Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila rounded out the top five, according to the official standings released by MotoAmerica. The event was part of the AMA/FIM North American Road Racing championship, with the Road Atlanta round representing the first points-paying race of the 2023 season after the Daytona 200 opener in March.
Records show that Tyler Scott?s second-place finish earned him 56 points in the championship standings, placing him just behind Josh Herrin, who leads with 61 points, and Darryn Binder with 58 points. Team Hammer, which fields the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki entry, launched twin title campaigns with the Supersport trophy effort at this event, Suzuki Cycles indicated.
The race took place on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Road Atlanta circuit in Braselton, Georgia. The MotoAmerica series features multiple classes, including Superbike and Supersport, with the Supersport race serving as a key component of the weekend?s competition. Officials and race organizers confirmed that the event drew strong participation from Suzuki Motor USA and Team Hammer, who competed with trophy aspirations in the Supersport category.
According to MotoAmerica archives and team press releases, the close margin of 0.378 seconds between Scott and Davis underscored the intensity of the battle for the runner-up position. Scott?s recovery after a difficult start demonstrated resilience, and his performance contributed to Suzuki?s prominence in the top ten finishers, where six Suzuki-mounted riders placed.
The Road Atlanta round followed the Daytona 200, which had been the season opener but was not a points-paying event. This race marked the beginning of the full championship campaign for the 2023 MotoAmerica Supersport series. The official results and standings are maintained by MotoAmerica and corroborated by Road Racing World and Suzuki Cycles, providing a comprehensive account of the event and its impact on the season?s progression.