MotoAmerica and Daytona Worldwide Speedway have introduced a three-year settlement below which MotoAmerica will proceed to advertise the distinguished Daytona 200 by way of to the 2028 version.
The 83rd working of the “Nice America Bike Race” will likely be held March 6-8, 2025, with Josh Herrin trying to win his fourth Daytona 200 after successful his third in 2024, which tied him with legends Dick Klamfoth, Brad Andres, Roger Reiman, Kenny Roberts and Mat Mladin.
MotoAmerica has efficiently promoted the Daytona 200 since 2022.
“MotoAmerica is worked up to increase our settlement with Daytona Worldwide Speedway, persevering with our function in overseeing and working the Daytona 200 for an extra three years,” stated MotoAmerica COO Chuck Aksland. “Our partnership with the Speedway has grown stronger with every occasion, and we’ve seen great success and momentum yr after yr. From day one, our focus has been to proceed to develop the Daytona 200’s status, and it’s actually an honor to be a part of its iconic historical past. Curiosity within the race continues to rise globally, with extra riders, groups, and producers desirous to tackle this one-of-a-kind problem. We sit up for seeing everybody at Daytona in March.”
“The collaboration between MotoAmerica and Daytona Worldwide Speedway has elevated the Daytona 200 over the previous three years, and we couldn’t be extra excited to announce a three-year extension to the partnership,” stated Daytona Worldwide Speedway President Frank Kelleher. “The Daytona 200 is among the marquee occasions on our calendar and riders, followers, and companions from world wide journey to the World Middle of Racing for the chance to be part of an historic racing occasion. We’re proud to be such an instrumental a part of the MotoAmerica schedule.”
The historical past of the Daytona 200 is unmatched in American highway racing. All of it started in 1937 with the 200 being held on a 3.2-mile seaside course on the sand of Daytona Seaside. In 1961, the raced moved to the excessive banks of the newly constructed Daytona Worldwide Speedway. The observe, with its 31-degree banking, is not like every other racecourse that MotoAmerica competes on, and the Daytona 200 is the one race within the collection that options pit stops for gas and tires.
The occasion has been gained by lots of the greats, together with 15-time world champion Giacomo Agostini, three-time world champion Kenny Roberts, MotoAmerica President Wayne Rainey, 2006 MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden, and “Mr. Daytona” Scott Russell, the one rider to win 5 Daytona 200s.
