Westby Racing’s Scholtz And Wyman Are Back In Action Again This Weekend, This Time At Barber Motorsports Park2020-09-21 07:53Fresh off round six of the 2020 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship this past weekend in New Jersey, round seven starts tomorrow at Barber Motorsports Park (NJMP) in Birmingham, Alabama. Mathew Scholtz and Cody Wyman, along with the entire Westby Racing team, are excited to be racing on back-to-back weekends. Mathew notched two strong podium finishes last weekend in New Jersey, and he is very much looking forward to continuing his momentum aboard the #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike this weekend. Barber’s 2.38-mile, 17-turn road course is one of Mathew’s favorite tracks, and he currently sits just six points behind Jake Gagne for second place in the 2020 Superbike Championship standings, so he knows that now is the time to strike. “Jersey was a very positive weekend for the team and me, so we are really looking forward to Barber. It’s always been one of the best tracks for me, maybe because it reminds me of the tracks back home in South Africa. The layout just really seems to suit me and how I ride the bike. “Last weekend, we wanted to try to get to the next step—to catch up to Beaubier—but with the conditions, we weren’t able to. So, we’re going to be busy tomorrow trying a couple of things because, even though I think we did take a step forward at New Jersey, the boys have been working really hard, and I’m really proud of everyone and how we’ve come on this season. “I’ve got a couple neighbors who will be coming to Barber to spend the whole weekend there, so it’s going to be really cool to have some close friends there. Last year was our first time riding on the new pavement, and the track conditions were a little bit weird. I wasn’t able to ride here at the preseason test because I had broken my collarbone two days prior to it. So, I know we’re going to be starting off a little on the back foot. But I’ve been to Barber a couple of times, and it’s one of the tracks where we always do a track day. So, I think I’ve done more laps there than a lot of the other riders, and I don’t think missing the preseason test is going to mean too much. I’m just going to feel out the track and take it from there. “I’m really thinking, at these next couple of races, we can challenge Beaubier up front and try to get in front of Jake (Gagne) in the Championship.” Superbike Superpole is on Saturday at 11:15 a.m. Central. Superbike race one starts on Saturday at 3 p.m. Central, and race two is on Sunday, also at 3 p.m. Central. Both races will be broadcast LIVE on FOX Sports 1 (FS1) and Eurosport, as well as streamed on MotoAmerica Live+. Westby Racing’s MotoAmerica Junior Cup rider Cody had a solid weekend in New Jersey, but he is hungry for more seat time, and racing this weekend at Barber is just the thing that he needs to keep dialing in his #34 Yamaha YZF-R3 and get it closer to the front of the pack. “Barber is a track that I think every rider and team looks forward to,” Cody said. “I struggled there last year, and I had a crash early in qualifying going into the museum corner, which really put us a step behind all weekend. I can’t wait to get down there and get to work. Barber usually has a solid turnout of entries and lots of cheering, passionate fans, so it’s great that we have an opportunity to put on a show for them. Thanks to my team for working hard on these back-to-back race weekends. It means a lot to have their support. We’ll try hard to put together a good setup for the two races at Barber, and hopefully, we’ll leave Alabama with some hardware!” Junior Cup race one starts on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. Central, and race two is on Sunday at 2:15 p.m. Central. Both Junior Cup races will be streamed on MotoAmerica Live+, and they will also be broadcast via tape-delay on FOX Sports 2 (FS2) on September 22 starting at 9 p.m. Eastern. Watch Great Racing While Maintaining Your Social Distance MotoAmerica and Barber Motorsports Park will have safety measures in place this weekend to help protect you, the riders and teams, MotoAmerica staff, and track personnel. There is plenty of room for you, your family, and/or your entire crew to enjoy professional motorcycle road racing at one of the country’s best racetracks. Pick Up FREE Westby Racing Posters And A T-Shirt Westby Racing posters of Mathew and Cody, as well as T-shirts, will be available next to the team garage throughout the weekend, so swing by and pick some up while maintaining proper social distancing. Check Out The Westby Racing Sponsor Showcase SBS, Superbike Unlimited, Suter, and Yoshimura will be the featured team sponsors on display at the Westby Racing garage, so be sure to stop by, say hello, and find out more about some of the companies that support the team. For more updates about Westby Racing, including news, photos, and videos, visit https://www.WestbyRacing.com Also, follow “Westby Racing” on your favorite social media sites. ### Source: Click here to visit our forums to discuss this story |
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