HARLEY-DAVIDSON® PAN AMERICA® ST RACERS JAKE LEWIS AND CORY WEST WIN IN MISSION SUPER HOOLIGAN DOUBLE-HEADER AT THE RIDGE
Briar Bauman Races Harley-Davidson® XG750R to Fourth Mission AFT SuperTwins Victory of the Season
MILWAUKEE (June 29, 2025) – Saddlemen Race Development riders Jake Lewis and Cory West each won a race in the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship Presented By Roland Sands Designs and Powered by Harley-Davidson® double-header weekend at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Wash. KWR Harley-Davidson rider James Rispoli placed second in both races as Harley-Davidson racers claimed five of six podium positions aboard race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Pan America® 1250 ST motorcycles. Harley-Davidson riders continue to dominate the class after a mid-season rules change that raised the minimum weight for Pan America® bikes from 377 pounds to 450 pounds. Lewis leads the series by 24 points over defending series champion West.
In an American Flat Track SuperTwins double-header weekend at Lima, Ohio, Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors rider Briar Bauman raced a Harley-Davidson® XG750R motorcycle to his fourth win of the season on Saturday and leads the AFT premier class championship by 10 points.
Jake Lewis and Cory West Trade Wins in Mission Super Hooligans
The tight 2.47-mile, 16-turn Ridge Motorsports Park road course put a premium on handling and race craft. In the eight-lap race on Saturday, Lewis used an outstanding start from his front-row position to open an immediate lead over West and pole-sitter Andy DiBrino on the Competition Werkes Racing Triumph. Lewis pulled away, opening a 1.5-second lead after two laps, as West and DiBrino waged a fierce battle for second place. On Lap 3, West ran off the track which let DiBrino past. West recovered and rejoined the race in sixth position. KWR Harley-Davidson rider James Rispoli closed in on DiBrino and passed for second place on Lap 7. Lewis led Rispoli at the finish by 1.940 seconds to take his fourth consecutive victory in the class. DiBrino finished third, 1.074 seconds behind Rispoli. West got past KWR Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Schultz and ARCH Racing rider Corey Alexander in the closing laps to finish in fourth place.
“Someone said they were going to show us who’s boss, but when the lights went out I just took off and showed them who’s boss today,” said Lewis following the Saturday race. “It’s nice to put it in the number one spot. Hats off to the Saddlemen team, who worked all winter to make these bikes light. They were down in the dumps [after the rules change], but I told the team I was going to show up and kick some ass this weekend. They can keep trying to slow us down and we’ll keep coming.”
On Sunday, Cory West was determined to regain the momentum that carried him to the 2024 Super Hooligans title. West got a jump on Lewis and Rispoli at the start and led a pack of riders that also included Alexander, DiBrino, and Yamaha racer Dominic Doyle. By the third lap West, Lewis, and Rispoli opened a 1.8-second lead on the field, and the trio of Harley racers battled wheel to wheel, with Lewis attacking West but failing to pass for the lead. West led by 0.310 seconds on Lap 7 when Rispoli got past Lewis to claim second place. The last lap saw a tremendous fight between West and Rispoli, with both riders on the limit. West successfully defended his position at the front and crossed the finish line 0.027 seconds clear of Rispoli. Lewis faded with handling issues and finished third, 2.063 seconds behind West.
“Carrying that number one plate has a lot of pressure behind it,” said West. “I’ve had some rough races the last two rounds and it’s just good to get back to where we need to be. It’s good to lead every lap and win this one just for my confidence. We are not far out of the championship. We just need to keep this going. Now we’ll go to Laguna where I usually go really good. I’ve got an awesome teammate who’s hard to beat, but we got the Harley sweep so we are back where we should be.”
Rispoli posted his best Super Hooligan results of the season at The Ridge, bouncing back after failing to finish the two previous races in Atlanta.
“Me and Westy got pretty close two times out there but we didn’t touch,” said Rispoli. “The old man was wily today. He had my number and got it done. The KWR team has been turning this Pan America motorcycle upside down and I had the pace to win today but didn’t get it done. But deuce-deuce? We’ll take it, baby.”
After six of 10 races in the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship, Lewis leads the series with 123 points. West moves into second place with 99 points, followed by Travis Wyman with 86 points, Cody Wyman with 80 points and Rispoli with 67 points. The Mission Super Hooligan championship resumes July 11-13 at the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest presented by Law Tigers at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, Calif.
Mission Super Hooligan Race Results – The Ridge Race 1 (Top 10)
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- James Rispoli (H-D) KWR Harley-Davidson
- Andy DiBrino (Tri) Competition Werkes Racing
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Hayden Schultz (H-D) KWR Harley-Davidson
- Corey Alexander (Arch) ARCH Racing
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Dominic Doyle (Yam) Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing
- Cody Wyman (H-D) KWR Harley-Davidson
- Jason Waters (Tri) Edge Racing
Mission Super Hooligan Race Results – The Ridge Race 2 (Top 10)
- Cory West (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- James Rispoli (H-D) KWR Harley-Davidson
- Jake Lewis (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Dominic Doyle (Yam) Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing
- Cody Wyman (H-D) KWR Harley-Davidson
- Travis Wyman (H-D) Saddlemen Race Development
- Jason Waters (Tri) Edge Racing
- Hunter Dunham (Yam) Fighting Charlie’s/HDR
- Hawk Mazzotta (Yam) Strack Racing
- Corey Alexander (Arch) ARCH Racing
Bauman Wins on Saturday to Keep AFT SuperTwins Points Lead
Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors rider Briar Bauman raced a Harley-Davidson® XG750R motorcycle to a second-place finish on Friday night and a win on Saturday night in a Mission AFT SuperTwins double-header weekend at the historic Lima Half-Mile at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio.
Friday night debuted a new Mission Triple-Challenge format that saw the SuperTwins field contest three races – a 10-lap opener followed by a 15-lap race and a 20-lap final. Escalating points were awarded for each race, with championship points awarded based on accumulated points. In the first race, Bauman finished second to Yamaha rider Dallas Daniels, his closest rival in season points. Bauman bounced back to win the second race, passing Daniels and Mission/Roof Systems/Harley-Davidson rider Brandon Robinson with six laps to go. The third race saw Bauman, Daniels and Robinson battle for the lead early, with Bauman opening a gap mid-race. But with five laps remaining, a slipping clutch caused Bauman to drop off the pace and Daniels passed for the lead. Robinson made up a five-second gap to pass Bauman in the last corner to take second place and bump Bauman down to third. When accumulated points were tallied, it was Daniels getting the over-all win, with Bauman second and Robinson third.
On Saturday night, the SuperTwins action returned to its traditional format. Daniels and Bauman each won their heat race and Bauman also won the four-lap #2Fast2Tasty Challenge bonus sprint. In the main event, Bauman led Daniels and Robinson in close early laps but began to stretch out a lead that reached more than 2 seconds at the 5-minute mark. Daniels eventually got around Robinson and gradually reeled in Bauman but could not catch the Harley rider before laps ran out. Bauman led Daniels across the finish line by 0.383 seconds to win his fourth race of the season and 30th of his career. Robinson finished third, 8.585 seconds behind Bauman and 0.181 seconds ahead of Yamaha rider Declan Bender.
“Man, I was going to win last night – I know I was – but the clutch went out. I was pretty bitter,” said Bauman. “Tonight, I think it was harder to lead than it was to follow in the second half of the race because you could see what the guy in front of you was doing and maybe inch up a little bit. Dallas did that quick. If he would have had a few more laps, he probably would have had me, but he didn’t.”
After seven of 16 rounds in the 2025 AFT Mission SuperTwins championship, Bauman leads with 149 points, followed by Daniels with 139 points. Robinson moves up to third place with 102 points, ahead of KTM rider Davis Fisher with 93 points. The Mission AFT SuperTwins series continues on July 5 at the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Ill.
Mission SuperTwins Race Results – Lima Half-Mile I (Top 10)
- Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing
- Briar Bauman (H-D) Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors
- Brandon Robinson (H-D) Mission Foods/Roof Systems
- Dan Bromley (Suz) Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Construction
- Max Whale (RE) Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield/Fairway Ford/Parts Unlimited
- Trent Lowe (Hon) American Honda/Progressive Insurance/Mission Foods
- Jarod VanDerkooi (KTM) Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing
- James Ott (Yam) G & G Racing/Yamaha Racing/Media Home Inc.
- Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing
- Ben Lowe (Yam) Mission Foods/Roof Systems/Rackley Racing
Mission SuperTwins Race Results – Lima Half-Mile II (Top 10)
- Briar Bauman (H-D) Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors
- Dallas Daniels (Yam) Estenson Racing
- Brandon Robinson (H-D) Mission Foods/Roof Systems
- Declan Bender (Yam) Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTB Racing
- James Ott (Yam) G & G Racing/Yamaha Racing/Media Home Inc.
- Trent Lowe (Hon) American Honda/Progressive Insurance/Mission Foods
- Jarod VanDerkooi (KTM) Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing
- Dan Bromley (Suz) Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Construction
- Max Whale (RE) Moto Anatomy X Royal Enfield/Fairway Ford/Parts Unlimited
- Davis Fisher (KTM) Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing
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