HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAN AMERICA ST RACERS DOMINATE AS SADDLEMEN RACE DEVELOPMENT TEAM SWEEPS TWO DAYTONA SUPER HOOLIGAN PODIUMS
Harley-Davidson x DynoJet Factory Race Team 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 Development riders James Rispoli, Jake Lewis, and Cory West rode race-prepared Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST motorcycles to sweep both podiums in the opening rounds of the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission Foods Super Hooligan National Championship Brought To You By Roland Sands Design. In a March 6-7 double-header of racing at Daytona International Speedway at Daytona Beach, Fla., defending Super Hooligan champion Rispoli won the opening round on Friday, and Lewis won on Saturday, each prevailing in classic Daytona last-lap drafting battles to win by fractions of a second. West finished second in both races.
Also at Daytona, Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman opened his title defense of the MotoAmerica Mission Foods King of the Baggers championship with a pair of third-place finishes on a race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle. At the Daytona Short Track, Latus Motors Racing rider Kody Kopp opened the season in historic fashion, riding a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle to a pair of Mission Foods AFT SuperTwins victories to become the first rider to win their debut race in the premier flat track class.
Saddlemen Sweeps Mission Super Hooligan
Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 ST motorcycle riders filled the podium in both rounds of the Mission Foods Super Hooligan opener. Rispoli topped qualifying with a best lap of 1:52.991 around the 3.56-mile, 12-turn Daytona International Speedway road course to take the pole for the Friday race that saw 35 bikes on the grid representing nine different motorcycle brands. Throughout the race seven or more bikes battled in a pack that saw multiple lead changes on each lap. On the final lap, Rispoli led through the infield section and onto the high-banked oval but backed off to let Ducati rider Gus Rodio take the lead out of the chicane and onto the final banked oval section. In the final drafting chase to the finish line, Rispoli held off Saddlemen Race Development teammates Cory West and Jake Lewis by a combined 0.020 seconds, with fourth place going to Saddlemen Race Development rider Travis Wyman on a modified Harley-Davidson FXR Big Twin motorcycle. Rodio finished fifth as only 0.314 seconds separated the top ten riders at the finish.
“If you didn’t like that racing, I don’t know what you like,” said Rispoli. “I tried to burn them in the infield on that last lap, but I could hear noise behind me, and I knew if I had the lead out of the chicane I’d finish tenth. I’m super happy Saddlemen picked me up for the season. They’ve done an amazing job with the Harley-Davidson and made me feel at home.”
On Saturday, West and Lewis each took a turn leading an official lap in another close-fought battle that included the Saddlemen Race Development squad, Yamaha riders Robertino Pietri and Andy DiBrino and Rodio. Once again Rispoli led the field through the infield on the final lap, but it was Pietri who led as the pack exited the chicane. At the finish Lewis prevailed in a tight pack of drafting riders, besting West by 0.012 seconds with Rispoli just 0.063 seconds behind in third place.
“I tried to play my cards better today at the finish,” said Lewis. “I saw Cory come by me out of the chicane and he hit sixth gear, and I waited a little longer to hit sixth and came by him with some momentum. It feels so good to win a round at Daytona. Hats off to the Saddlemen crew for putting us one-two-three again. This Harley-Davidson is so good.”
After two of 10 rounds in the 2026 Mission Foods Super Hooligan Championship, Lewis and Rispoli are tied with 41 points, followed by West with 40 points and Wyman with 23 points. The Mission Foods Super Hooligan Championship resumes May 15-17 at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala.
Mission Super Hooligan Race Results – Daytona 1 (Top 10)
- James Rispoli (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Gus Rodio (Duc) Rodio Racing
- Bryce Kornbau (Yam) BPR Racing
- Robertino Pietri (Yam) CoatzyMoto/LatinWe
- Jason Waters (Duc) TopPro Motorsports/Edge Racing
- Andy DiBrino (Yam) BPR Racing
- Hawk Mazzotta (Yam) Trackhouse/Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp/BluCru
Mission Super Hooligan Race Results – Daytona 2 (Top 10)
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- James Rispoli (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Andy DiBrino (Yam) BPR Racing
- Gus Rodio (Duc) Rodio Racing
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Bryce Kornbau (Yam) BPR Racing
- Jason Waters (Duc) TopPro Motorsports/Edge Racing
- Robertino Pietri (Yam) CoatzyMoto/LatinWe
- Hawk Mazzotta (Yam) Trackhouse/Hawk Mazzotta Moto Camp/BluCru
Wyman Opens King of the Baggers Title Defense with Two Podium Results
Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman raced his #1 Harley-Davidson Road Glide racing motorcycle to a pair of third-place results in the opening rounds of the 2026 Mission Foods King of the Baggers series. Wyman, the defending series champion, qualified third for the event with a best lap of 1:50.342, just behind teammate Bradley Smith, who qualified second at 1:50.052. In the 8-lap race on Friday Hayden Gillim led every lap as Wyman and Troy Herfoss battled for second and third place, with Herfoss across the line 0.268 seconds clear of Wyman and Smith fourth. On Saturday, Gillim retired from the race on lap seven with a mechanical issue, handing the lead to Wyman. At the end of a drafting battle on the last lap, Herfoss took the win by 0.262 seconds over Factory Indian rider Rocco Landers with Wyman 0.280 seconds back in third place, and Smith in fourth place 0.333 behind. Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing James Rispoli finished fifth in both races.
“Any time you can leave Daytona with two podiums is a good weekend, because it can go wrong here,” said Wyman. “I think we made a really good step from yesterday to today and I’m much happier with how I rode today than yesterday. I know we want to win but we got good points this weekend and I’m looking forward to the rest of the season on the factory Harley-Davidson.”
After 2 of 14 rounds in the 2026 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series, Herfoss leads with 45 points, followed by Wyman and Gillim tied for second with 32 points, Smith with 26 points, and Rispoli with 22 points. The Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team returns to action April 17-19 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga.
Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team Road Glide® motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team’s racing motorcycles also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork. The Harley-Davidson® x DynoJet Factory Race Team partner roster includes DynoJet, Rockford Fosgate®, Öhlins®, Akrapovič, STM Racing Clutch, K&N Filters, SYN3® lubricants, and Screamin’ Eagle® Performance Parts and Accessories.
MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Race Results – Daytona Race 1
- Hayden Gillim (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian
- Troy Herfoss (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian
- Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team
- Bradley Smith (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team
- James Rispoli (H-D) Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) SDI Racing
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Max Flinders (H-D) M3/Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson
MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Race Results – Daytona Race 1
- Troy Herfoss (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian
- Rocco Landers (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian
- Kyle Wyman (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team
- Bradley Smith (H-D) Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team
- James Rispoli (H-D) Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing
- Tyler O’Hara (Ind) SDI Racing
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Hayden Gillim (Ind) J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian
- Max Flinders (H-D) M3/Tobacco Road 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 in the Mission Foods AFT SuperTwins class in spectacular fashion March 5-6. Kopp, a three-time champion in the AFT Singles class, rode a Harley-Davidson XG750R motorcycle to victory at the Daytona Short Track on Thursday night, becoming the first rider ever to win their debut race in the premier class. Kopp made a clean sweep of the evening by topping qualifying, winning his heat race, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus sprint, and the main event. On Friday night he backed up those results, going 5-1-1 in the Mission Triple Challenge to take the overall win and first-place points for the event.
“I knew what I had to do, and I know what I’m capable of – that’s all I’ve got to say,” said Kopp, the 21-year-old son of Joe Kopp, who raced a Harley-Davidson XR750 to win the 2000 Grand National Championship. “I work my butt off for this, and this is what I want to do for my life. To have this opportunity with George Latus, Bob Lanphere, Dave Zanotti, Michelle Disalvo, this whole team has been unreal to work with.”
After 2 of 16 rounds in the 2026 AFT Mission SuperTwins championship, Kopp leads with 46 points, followed by Dallas Daniels with 38 points, Davis Fisher with 29 points, Henry Wiles with 27 points, and Brandon Robinson with 25 points.
The AFT Mission SuperTwins series returns to action March 21 at Senoia Raceway in
Senoia, Ga.
Mission SuperTwins Race Results – Royal Enfield Short Track at Daytona I (Top 10)
- Kody Kopp (H-D) Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing
- Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing/Monster Energy
- Henry Wiles (Kaw) J&M Logging
- Sammy Halbert (Yam) Martin Trucking/OnlyFans
- Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing
- Brandon Robinson (H-D) Mission Foods/Roof Systems/Harley-Davidson,
- Briar Bauman (H-D) Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus
- Dan Bromley (Suz) Memphis Shades/Lisa Niner Racing,
- Ben Lowe (KTM) Rackley Racing/Roof Systems/J&M Logging,
- Dalton Gauthier (Aprilia) Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford
Mission SuperTwins Race Results – Royal Enfield Short Track at Daytona II (Top 10)
- Kody Kopp (H-D) Latus Motors Racing/Harley-Davidson/BMC Racing
- Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing/Monster Energy
- Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing
- Trent Lowe (Hon) American Honda/Mission Foods/Castrol/Roof Systems
- Brandon Robinson (H-D) Mission Foods/Roof Systems/Harley-Davidson
- Briar Bauman (H-D) Rick Ware Racing/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus
- Henry Wiles (Kaw) J&M Logging
- Sammy Halbert (Yam) Martin Trucking/OnlyFans
- Aidan RoosEvans (H-D) FRA Trust Advisors
- Brandon Price (Yam) Memphis Shades, Corbin, Sody Concrete
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