2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship

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The 2021 MotoAmerica Supersport Championship season was the 7th season of the supersport class of motorcycle racing within the MotoAmerica series. Richie Escalante entered the season as the defending champion, picking up his first MotoAmerica supersport title in 2020. [1] However, the 9-round season concluded with Sean Dylan Kelly picking up his first MotoAmerica supersport title. [2] This was enough to secure Kelly a move to Moto2 for 2022. [3]

Contents

Calendar and results

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RoundCircuitDateRace 1 WinnerRace 2 Winner
1 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Road Atlanta April 30-May 2 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly
2 Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia May 21–23 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Flag of Mexico.svg Richie Escalante
3 Flag of Wisconsin.svg Road America June 11–13 Flag of the United States.svg Stefano Mesa Flag of Mexico.svg Richie Escalante
4 Flag of Washington.svg The Ridge June 25–27 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly
5 Flag of California.svg Monterey July 9–11 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly
6 Flag of Minnesota.svg Brainerd July 30-August 1 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly
7 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pittsburgh August 13–15 Flag of Mexico.svg Richie Escalante Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly
8 Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey September 10–12 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Flag of South Africa.svg Samuel Lochoff
9 Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama September 17–19 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Da Silva

Teams and riders

2021 Entry List
TeamConstructorNo.RiderRounds
HONOS Racing Team Kawasaki 1 Flag of Mexico.svg Richie Escalante [5] All
Campbell Racing Kawasaki 10 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Campbell 4
Blackall Racing LLC Yamaha 11 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Blackall 1–6, 8–9
Team Velocity Racing Yamaha 13 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Ivey 1–2, 9
Team Posse MV Agusta 15 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremiah Walker 5
Altus Motorsports [6] Suzuki 16 Flag of El Salvador.svg Kevin Olmedo 3–9
33 Flag of the United States.svg Cooper McDonald [7] 1–2
59 Flag of the United States.svg Jaret Nassaney All
McKnight Racing Yamaha 17 Flag of the United States.svg Tony McKnight 9
West Side Performance Racing Yamaha 18 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Miranda 1
Alvar Racing Kawasaki 19 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Alvar 6
North East Cycle Outlet Racing [8] Yamaha 20 Flag of the United States.svg CJ LaRoche All
88 Flag of the United States.svg Benjamin Smith All
Mi Scusi Racing Yamaha 22 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas McQuigg 2
MESA37 Racing [9] Yamaha 24 Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Zayat 1–2, 9
Kawasaki 37 Flag of the United States.svg Stefano Mesa 1–3, 5–9
BARTCON Racing Kawasaki 25 Flag of South Africa.svg Dominic Doyle [10] 1, 3–9
62 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Mazziotto [11] 2
PH26 Racing Yamaha 26 Flag of the United States.svg Phil Horwitz 3
EZ Racing Yamaha 27 Flag of Mexico.svg Edgar Zaragoza All
CV28 Racing Kawasaki 28 Flag of the United States.svg Cory Ventura 5
Innovative Motor Sports Suzuki 34 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Briody 2
Team Schwags Yamaha 38 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Schweiger 3, 9
Fisk Brothers Racing Yamaha 39 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Hebeisen 6
M4 ECSTAR Suzuki [12] Suzuki 40 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly All
44 Flag of South Africa.svg Samuel Lochoff All
Justin Jones Racing Kawasaki 43 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Jones 8
Tango Racing Yamaha 45 Flag of Argentina.svg Matias Petratti 1–5, 7
All Hustle Racing Yamaha 46 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Patenaude 7, 9
Duo Rotae Racing Yamaha 47 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harm Jansen 5
K and J Racing Solutions Yamaha 48 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Nolde 1
Catalyst Reaction Racing Yamaha 50 Flag of Poland.svg Patryk Buchcik 5
Cycle Gear Racing Yamaha 52 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Lamkin 1–5, 8
August Racing Yamaha 53 Flag of the United States.svg August Nord 3, 9
GT Law Racing Yamaha 55 Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Fox 1
Lane Racing Yamaha 57 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Lane 4
XS Racing Kawasaki 58 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Riser 5
Disrupt Racing Yamaha 60 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Soltisz [13] All
Pure Attitude Racing Kawasaki 61 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Miller All
Yamaha 99 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Minster 1–7, 9
Art Performance Suzuki 63 Flag of the United States.svg Fernando Silva 9
65 Flag of the United States.svg Bruno Silva 9
PDR Motorsports Yamaha 64 Flag of the United States.svg Max Angles 1–4
Nielsen Racing Yamaha 67 Flag of the United States.svg Jes Schwartz 3
Surtimoto Team - Help Work Mexico Yamaha 68 Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Cano Flores 1
SBKUNDG Kawasaki 69 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Sarbora 4
S&R Racing Kawasaki 70 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Cresap 4
SpeedDealer Racing Yamaha 73 Flag of the United States.svg Philip Melnyk 4
Thermiotis Racing Yamaha 78 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Thermiotis All
Topbox Road Racing Suzuki 79 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Faulkner 1, 9
Sam Gluss Racing Kawasaki 81 Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Gluss 5
Franklin Armory/Disrupt Racing Kawasaki 85 Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Capizzi 3
3R Team Racing Kawasaki 87 Flag of Colombia.svg Rigo Salazar 7–9
Grant Motors Racing Kawasaki 90 Flag of the United States.svg Liam Grant [14] All
GP Racing Yamaha 93 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Da Silva 2, 4–5, 9
Mosites Motorsports Kawasaki 95 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Yancoskie 7
Landers Racing/Tyrant CNC Yamaha 97 Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Landers [15] 1–8

Championship standings

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Scoring system

Points are awarded to the top fifteen finishers. A rider has to finish the race to earn points.

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th 
Points252016131110987654321
PosRiderBike RAT
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
VIR
Flag of Virginia.svg
RAM
Flag of Wisconsin.svg
RID
Flag of Washington.svg
MON
Flag of California.svg
BRA
Flag of Minnesota.svg
PIT
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg
NJE
Flag of New Jersey.svg
ALA
Flag of Alabama.svg
Pts
R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Dylan Kelly Suzuki 111262111111211212410
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Richie Escalante Kawasaki 22415122222Ret12232DNS315
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Samuel Lochoff Suzuki 5785244472633543143233
4 Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Landers Yamaha DNS354475665Ret23344182
5 Flag of the United States.svg Benjamin Smith Yamaha 663Ret35Ret544454557DNS6178
6 Flag of the United States.svg Stefano Mesa Kawasaki Ret42313DNS75466883Ret175
7 Flag of El Salvador.svg Kevin Olmedo Suzuki 763356RetRet13966DNS12106
8 Flag of South Africa.svg Dominic Doyle Kawasaki DNSDNS101167Ret9Ret677996897
9 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Soltisz Yamaha 10101088814121023710910131491595
10 Flag of the United States.svg Jaret Nassaney Suzuki 81291012138913118914121710131091
11 Flag of Venezuela.svg Alejandro Thermiotis Yamaha 79RetRet111210108139138Ret1013Ret488
12 Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Lamkin Yamaha 3RetRet199Ret711Ret87565
13 Flag of the United States.svg Liam Grant Kawasaki DNSRetRet9RetRet121311126811816Ret5Ret65
14 Flag of the United States.svg Gabriel Da Silva Yamaha 76DNSRet91014159
15 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Minster Yamaha DNS812DNS13109141515Ret71013RetRet50
16 Flag of the United States.svg CJ LaRoche Yamaha 11141313161516151416101212141212Ret750
17 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Miller Kawasaki 12Ret1514141611201214DNS1115Ret151510941
18 Flag of the United States.svg Max Angles Kawasaki 4Ret11Ret18913836
19 Flag of the United States.svg Cory Ventura Kawasaki 3332
20 Flag of the United States.svg Bruno Silva Suzuki 8519
21 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Mazziotto Kawasaki 6719
22 Flag of Mexico.svg Edgar Zaragoza Yamaha 15151411172117181821111419161816Ret2016
23 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Faulkner Suzuki 1318121112
24 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Miranda Yamaha 91112
25 Flag of the United States.svg Xavier Zayat Yamaha DNS5DNSDNSDNSRet11
26 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Ivey Yamaha 14161915111311
27 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Patenaude Yamaha 201871411
28 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Jones Kawasaki 111110
29 Flag of the United States.svg Cooper McDonald Suzuki 161317127
30 Flag of Colombia.svg Rigo Salazar Kawasaki 17111417DNS167
31 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Blackall Yamaha 18DNS18161917Ret1921251316191816Ret4
32 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Hebeisen Yamaha 12154
33 Flag of Argentina.svg Matias Petratti Yamaha 1717161715141817161918173
34 Flag of the United States.svg Gary Yancoskie Kawasaki 16151
35 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Sarbora Kawasaki 15161
36 Flag of the United States.svg August Nord Yamaha 201815181
Flag of Poland.svg Patryk Buchcik Yamaha 17180
Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Riser Kawasaki Ret170
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Alvar Kawasaki Ret170
Flag of the United States.svg Fernando Silva Suzuki Ret170
Flag of the United States.svg Thomas McQuigg Yamaha 20180
Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Schweiger Yamaha 2320Ret190
Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Capizzi Kawasaki 21190
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremiah Walker MV Agusta 19240
Flag of the United States.svg Steven Campbell Kawasaki 19DNS0
Flag of the United States.svg Sean Cresap Kawasaki 20210
Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Gluss Kawasaki 20220
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harm Jansen Yamaha Ret200
Flag of the United States.svg Tony McKnight Yamaha DNS210
Flag of the United States.svg Jes Schwartz Yamaha 22Ret0
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Lane Yamaha Ret220
Flag of the United States.svg Phil Horwitz Yamaha 24DNS0
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Nolde Yamaha RetRet0
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Briody Suzuki RetDNS0
Flag of the United States.svg Philip Melnyk Yamaha RetDNS0
Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Cano Flores Yamaha DNSDNS0
Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Fox Yamaha DNSDNS0
PosRiderBike RAT
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
VIR
Flag of Virginia.svg
RAM
Flag of Wisconsin.svg
RID
Flag of Washington.svg
MON
Flag of California.svg
BRA
Flag of Minnesota.svg
PIT
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg
NJE
Flag of New Jersey.svg
ALA
Flag of Alabama.svg
Pts

References

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  13. "MotoAmerica: Franklin Armory Disrupt Racing Fielding Lee, Soltisz". Press Release. roadracingworld.com. April 6, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  14. "Liam Grant Steps Up To Supersport for 2021". Press Release. mymotorss.com. March 17, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  15. "MotoAmerica: Rocco Landers Moving Up To Supersport". Press Release. roadracingworld.com. January 26, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
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