Dunlop, official tire of the MotoAmerica series, looking for its 32nd Daytona 200 win this year
This is a press release from Dunlop…
Rancho Cucamonga, CA (March 6, 2024) —- Dunlop will be going for their 32nd Daytona 200 win this year, and more riders will be racing on Dunlop tires than any other tire brand combined!
The Daytona 200 continues to flourish, attracting premier tire competitors, all chomping at the bit for the win at one of the most prestigious road racing events of the year.
After a successful two day, pre-Daytona test with over 30 riders at Roebling Road Raceway –
Over 30 riders will choose to race on Dunlop Sportmax Slicks in the 83rd running of the Daytona 200! In addition to being the official tire of the MotoAmerica series since 2015 with the same trustworthy staff and familiar product, last year at the Daytona 200, Dunlop riders finished first and second and blew apart the record books!
- Dunlop riders Herrin, Hayes and Escalante were the only riders to get under 1:49.00 in the race.
- Fastest lap of the weekend was a 1:48.133 by Richie Escalante in Q2 which also happened to be a new track record.
- Fast lap of the race A was a 1:48.241 by Josh Herrin on lap 23. Previous track record was held by Herrin which was 1:48.331.
- Fast lap of race B was a 1:49.635 by Dunlop rider Blake Davis.
*All riders listed below will stick with the support and tires they trust for 2024: Dunlop
| BLAKE DAVIS | BRANDON PAASCH |
| JOSH HERRIN | TONY BLACKALL |
| JOSH HAYES | GUS RODIO |
| DAVID ANTHONY | SHANE MAGGS |
| ELI BLOCK | CHUCK IVEY |
| SEAN HOPKINS | RICHARD COOPER |
| TAYLOR KNAPP | ALAN PHILLIPS |
| BOBBY FONG | MAX ANGLES |
| RICHIE ESCALANTE | TREVOR DION |
| JOSH BOOTH | RIGO SALAZAR |
| CARL SOLTISZ | CHRIS SABORA |
| TYLER SCOTT | RYAN SNOOKS |
| TEAGG HOBBS | JOSH GALLUSSER |
| ANTHONY FANIA | EDDIE KAYE |
| DANILO LEWIS | PETER HICKMAN |
| HAYDEN GILLIM | KYLE KEARCHER |
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