American Motorcyclist May 2018
Race Recaps
Road Race
Eslick Wins Fourth Daytona 200 Title
Danny Eslick won the 77th running of the Daytona 200 by a comfortable margin.
It was the Yamaha rider’s fourth win in the historic race. Eslick now ranks third on the all-time Daytona 200 wins list, behind AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famers Scott Russell and Miguel DuHamel.
For the second straight year, Cory West finished in second place on a Yamaha. Third place went to Kawasaki rider Robertino Pietri, who used a classic Daytona draft pass to narrowly capture the last step on the podium.
HARE AND HOUND
Norman Takes Second Consecutive AMA National Hare & Hound Win
Kendall Norman took his second consecutive victory March 11 at the 2018 Kenda SRT AMA National Hare & Hound series’ Lonestar National Hare and Hound. The Honda rider, fresh off a three- year hiatus showed he still has plenty of pace, crossing the finish line more than 5 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Nicholas Burson’s Yamaha. Tyler Lynn rounded out the podium on his Yamaha. It was the series’ first ever event in Texas. The event was at Kalgary, Texas’ Kalgary Enduro Park. The event was hosted by the Lubbock Trail Riders.
GNCC
Russell Captures Another GNCC Win
Kailub Russell looks as fast as ever in GNCC competition. He took the overall win at the fourth annual Moose Racing Wild Boar GNCC. Russell has won the opening two races of the 2018 GNCC season and appears poised to repeat as overall GNCC champion. Second place went to KTM rider Steward Baylor Jr., while third place went to Thad Duvall on a Husqvarna.