Escalante, Scott Re-Sign
With Team Hammer
T
eam Hammer has signed
two-year agreements with
both Richie Escalante and Tyler
Scott to compete for their squad
through the 2026 MotoAmerica
AMA/FIM North American Road
Racing season.
Escalante and Scott joined
Team Hammer in 2022 and will
remain with the team for another
two seasons.
Besides his regular Superbike
duties, Richie will again compete
in the Daytona 200 aboard a
Vision Wheel M4 Ecstar Suzuki
GSX-R750.
Scott will ride the Vision Wheel
M4 Ecstar Suzuki GSX-R750 in
the Supersport Championship
in 2025. He will also compete in
the Daytona 200.
Chris Ulrich, Team Ham
-
mer Vice President of Rac-
ing Operations, said, "We're
pleased to be returning
with Richie and Tyler the
next two years. Both riders
have shown competitive-
ness and growth during
their three years with the
team. We have a lot of
respect for both riders and their
abilities and have always had
good relationships with both. We
also appreciate their loyalty in
remaining with us.
"The team enjoys working
with both riders, but at the end
of the day, it is about results, and
we have seen those. They have
proven what they can do, and
we believe we can keep getting
stronger and more competitive
with Richie and Tyler."
The team says additional rider
signings will be announced at a
later date.
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Kurt Caselli Ride Day
Around The Corner
T
he 11th annual Kurt Caselli
Ride Day will be held on De-
cember 11 at Fox Raceway in
Pala, California. Hosted by The
Kurt Caselli Foundation, this
event offers a full day of riding,
community, and activities to
celebrate the legacy of off-road
racing legend Kurt Caselli,
while raising funds to support
off-road safety initiatives and
educational scholarships.
The Kurt Caselli Ride Day
is open to everyone, from
experts to first-time riders
and anyone who just wants to
hang out. There will be a wide
range of activities. Tickets are
available now for $25 (kids 12
and under are free), with pric-
es increasing to $30 on the
day of the event. Those who
purchase tickets before No-
vember 30 will enjoy exclusive
perks, including a $10 Rocky
Mountain ATV/MC Race Gas
credit and $5 off each general
admission ticket.
There will be open riding on
multiple tracks, including an
off-road loop, a free two-hour
workshop for novice riders
(must register online), and
the Caselli Team Challenge
race, among many other
planned activities.
For more information, click
here.
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The 11th annual Kurt Caselli Ride Day is
scheduled for December 11 at Fox Raceway.
Tyler Scott (left) and Richie Escalante
(right) have re-signed with Team
Hammer, much to the delight of Chris
Ulrich, Team Hammer Vice President
of Racing Operations (center).