Cycle News

Cycle News 2024 Issue 10 March 12

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

Issue link: https://magazine.cyclenews.com/i/1517309

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 82 of 169

DAYTONA 200 / MARCH 7-9, 2024 DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY / DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA P82 SCHOLTZ LANDS A RIDE Mathew Scholtz was in South Af- rica when he had the rug pulled out from his 2024 season with the an- nouncement Westby Racing would close for 2024. The South African had been a MotoAmerica Super- bike veteran, starting in 2016 and earning five race wins and 52 podi- ums, all for Westby Racing. Now, Scholtz will be in the MotoAmerica Supersport series on the Squid Hunter Racing Yamaha team. Scholtz was tight-lipped about the deal at Daytona but relieved to land a seat in what has the potential to be the most competitive class in MotoAmerica in 2024. BAGGERS INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR Troy Herfoss' remarkable debut in the King of The Baggers series on the factory S&S/Indian Motorcycle entry marked the third differ- ent nation to stand on the KoTB podium. America, obviously, holds the greatest number of podiums, followed by Northern Ireland with Jeremy McWilliams. Somehow, we have a feeling Troy won't have any problems adding to his and Australia's podium tally in the class this year. DIBRINO BITES IT Andy DiBrino was involved in a sickening crash during the first Mission Foods Super Hooligan National Championship event, tangling with another rider and slamming into the wall entering the banking. The Portland native was knocked out and suffered a broken tibia and fibula and was Briefly... ROAD RACE I MOTOAMERICA / FIM NORTH AMERICAN ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

Articles in this issue

Archives of this issue

view archives of Cycle News - Cycle News 2024 Issue 10 March 12