Jason Pridmore

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Jason Pridmore (born October 4, 1969 in Goleta, California) is a retired American professional motorcycle racer who turned professional in 1990. He last raced professionally in the 2014 FIM World Endurance Championship on a BMW S1000RR for Team Penz 13. His professional career spanned 22 years, during which he won 21 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) national races 17 of which are Superstock class wins (Formerly Supersport) which is second to Scott Russell. [1] Pridmore was the AMA Formula Extreme Championship in 2002, the AMA 750 Supersport Championship in 1997 as well as the FIM Endurance World Championship title in 2003 & 2012 respectively. [2] In addition to his professional racing career Pridmore instructs motorcyclists through his STAR Motorcycle school and JP43 Training programs. [3] Pridmore also spends time as an expert analyst for Bein Sports coverage of the Moto America championships. [4]

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Pridmore riding for Michael Jordan Motorsports in 2005 Pridmore 1.jpg
Pridmore riding for Michael Jordan Motorsports in 2005

Coaching career

Pridmore began coaching riders at his father's CLASS Motorcycle Schools when he was 16 years old. While racing professionally Pridmore mentored some of his younger teammates including Ben Spies, Nicky Hayden and Danny Eslick. [2] His passion for sharing his knowledge led Pridmore to found STAR Motorcycle School in 1999 which he continues to run today.

STAR Motorcycle School

Through STAR (Skills and Tactics for Advanced Riding) Pridmore has coached thousands of riders of varying levels ranging from beginners, trackday enthusiasts, amateur club racers as well as aspiring professionals. The school has travelled extensively across the country to some of the nations finest race tracks. Currently STAR School operates out of Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center, CA.

JP43 Training

Post retirement Pridmore began working extensively with both professional and club level riders in a 1-on-1 setting which has led to several noteworthy accomplishments. James Rispoli who came to road racing at a later age than most professionals won the AMA Supersport championship in 2011 and 2012 under Pridmore's tutelage. [5] He continued onto international competition first by being offered a wildcard into the Moto 2 World Championship in 2013 [6] and currently races in the British Superbike Championship. Corey Alexander won the 2013 AMA Supersport Championship and went on to race in the FIM World Supersport Championship in 2013. [7] Other successful professional riders that Pridmore has worked with on a 1-on-1 basis include Benny Solis, Michael Gilbert, Elena Meyers, [8] Caroline Olsen, Andrew Lee, Wyatt Farris, Conner Blevins and Patricia Fernandez. His 1-on-1 training sessions are not limited to professional riders, Pridmore trains trackday enthusiasts as well as competitive club racers out of Chuckwalla Valley Raceway and also travels to racetracks nationally and internationally to work with riders.

Military Coaching

Through STAR Motorcycle as well as his individual programs Pridmore has trained thousands of US Military servicemen and servicewomen to be safer on their motorcycles. [9] He conducts training both on military bases as well as on race tracks for the Marines and National Guard. [10] Pridmore is an official instructor for the United States Marines Semper Ride [11] program which has helped reduce US Marine incidents on motorcycles by over 46%.

Racing career

Pridmore first raced professionally in 1990 in the AMA 750 Superstock Championship. He continued racing in various AMA championships including AMA 600 Supersport, AMA Formula Xtreme and AMA Superbike. Pridmore competed at the international level in the World Superbike Championship in 2008, the FIM World Supersport Championship in 2003 and most extensively in the FIM World Endurance Championship on and off between 1997 & 2014. [12]

Career highlights

AMA Career by Year

YearClassFinishTeamBikeTeammate(s)
2005Superbike / Superstock17th / 19thMichael Jordan MotorsportsSuzuki 1000cc Steve Rapp / Montez Stuart
2004Superstock / Formula Xtreme11th / 6thNo Limit MotorsportsSuzuki 1000cc Josh Hayes
2003Superbike / Formula Xtreme8th / 9thAttack SuzukiSuzuki 1000cc Josh Hayes
2002600 Supersport / Formula Xtreme4th / 1stAttack SuzukiSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 1000cc Ben Spies
2001750 Supersport / Formula Xtreme28th / 10thAttack SuzukiSuzuki 750cc / Suzuki 1000ccRichie Alexander
2000600 Supersport / 750 Superbike7th / 12thYoshimura SuzukiSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750cc Matt Mladin, Aaron Yates, Steve Rapp
1999600 Supersport / 750 Superbike10th / 6thYoshimura SuzukiSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750cc Matt Mladin, Aaron Yates, Steve Rapp
1998600 Supersport / 750 Supersport6th / 8thHypercycleSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750cc Nicky Hayden
1997600 Supersport / 750 Supersport5th / 1stHypercycleSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750cc Mark Miller
1996600 Supersport / 750 Supersport9th / 11thKinkos RacingKawasaki 600cc / Kawasaki 750ccThomas Stevens
1994600 Supersport / 750 Supersport6th / 3rdKinkos RacingYamaha 600cc / Yamaha 750ccTommy Wilson
1993600 Supersport / 750 Supersport7th / 4thCLASS RacingKawasaki 600cc / Kawasaki 750ccFritz Kling
1992600 Supersport / 750 Supersport22nd / 2ndCLASS RacingKawasaki 600cc / Kawasaki 750ccFritz Kling
1991750 Supersport20thCLASS RacingKawasaki 750ccFritz Kling
1990750 Supersport44thCLASS RacingKawasaki 750ccFritz Kling

AMA Career Race Wins

DateClassRace TrackLocationBike
June 9, 2002 AMA Formula Xtreme Road America Elkhart Lake, WISuzuki
June 1, 2002 AMA Formula Xtreme Pikes Peak International Raceway Fountain, COSuzuki
May 5, 2001 AMA Formula Xtreme Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CASuzuki
March 9, 2001750 Supersport Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FLSuzuki
August 25, 2001 AMA Formula Xtreme Pikes Peak International Raceway Fountain, COSuzuki
May 3, 1998750 Supersport Sears Point Raceway Sonoma, CASuzuki
June 21, 1998750 Supersport New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NHSuzuki
June 14, 1998750 Supersport Road America Elkhart Lake, WISuzuki
February 15, 1998750 Supersport Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix, AZSuzuki
October 4, 1997750 Supersport Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NVSuzuki
March 7, 1997750 Supersport Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FLSuzuki
June 28, 1997750 Supersport Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, MNSuzuki
June 14, 1997750 Supersport New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NHSuzuki
July 19, 1997750 Supersport Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OHSuzuki
February 15, 1997750 Supersport Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix, AZSuzuki
August 30, 1997750 Supersport Sears Point Raceway Sonoma, CASuzuki
August 16, 1997750 Supersport Pikes Peak International Raceway Fountain, COSuzuki
August 7, 1993750 Supersport Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OHKawasaki
August 28, 1993750 Supersport Sears Point Raceway Sonoma, CAKawasaki
June 27, 1992750 Supersport Road America Elkhart Lake, WIKawasaki
June 13, 1992750 Supersport Brainerd International Raceway Brainerd, MNKawasaki

FIM Endurance World Championship

Personal life

Pridmore is the son of three time AMA Superbike champion Reg Pridmore. [3] He was raised and currently resides in Ventura, California. He is an avid Golfer and has competed in the US National Amateur Championship [15] as well as the qualifying rounds for the US Open. [16]

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