Daytona 200
 | |
| CCS / American Sportbike Racing Association | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Daytona International Raceway |
| First race | 1937 |
| First race | 2015 |
| Distance | 200.07 miles (321.98 km) |
| Laps | 57 |
| Most wins (rider) |
Scott Russell (5) Miguel Duhamel (5) |
| Most wins (team) | Yamaha Motor Company (12) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Yamaha (22) |
The Daytona 200 is a 200-mile (320 km) motorcycle race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
History
The race moved from a 3.2-mile (5.1 km) beach racing venue in 1937 to the 2-mile (3.2 km) Daytona International Speedway course in 1961.
Due to increasing concerns over speeds and reconstruction of the West Banking (NASCAR Turns 1 and 2) after the 2004 season, Daytona made two changes for 2005. First, the premier AMA Superbike class race was changed from 200 miles (320 km) to 100 kilometers (62 mi), and the Formula Xtreme class was promoted to the Daytona 200. Second, the track configuration was changed such that the motorcycles would run through a short link after passing the Pedro Rodriguez hairpin, then run across the West Horseshoe anticlockwise, and then pass through the infield, rejoining the track on the Superstretch. This eliminated a half mile from the track, eliminated the west banking segment of the course, and thus increased the number of laps required for the race. For the 2009 Daytona 200, the new Daytona SportBikes will race the premier event;[1] the first change to the racing series following the sale of the AMA Pro Racing series to the Daytona Motorsports Group on March 7, 2008.[2] For 2009, the Daytona 200 returns to the 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course used in the 24 hours of Daytona.
The race has been one of the toughest in American motorcycling because of its endurance-like qualities of pit stops for tires and fuel, and safety car periods, and nine FIM world champions, including seven 500cc/MotoGP World Champions—six Americans and one Italian—have won the race. Of recent American world champions, only Kenny Roberts, Jr. did not win the Daytona 200. Finnish and Venezuelan FIM world champions in smaller classes have also won the 200.
Scott Russell and Miguel Duhamel are tied for most Daytona 200 wins at five each. Russell, known by the nickname "Mr. Daytona"[3] because of his achievements at the famed track, won all his Daytona races in the Superbike class (750-1000cc). Duhamel's fifth victory came in the new-for-2005 class, Forumula Xtreme (600cc).[4]
Steve Rapp's 2007 victory was the first win for Kawasaki since 1995 and the first win for a non-factory rider since John Ashmead won in 1989.[5]
The race's future was clouded with the circuit's inability to negotiate with the Dorna-aligned Wayne Rainey KRAVE organisation that organises the MotoAmerica motorcycle racing series in the United States beginning in 2015 when MotoAmerica decided not to place Daytona on the 2015 schedule, considerably important since Daytona's 200 mile format was going against the grain of typical 110-km (68 mile) races that are typical of most Superbike races in the world, as MotoAmerica future plans of FIM Moto3 and Moto2 classes, similar to the Spanish CEV championship that has become motorcycle racing's top domestic championship, went against Daytona's ideas. On December 1, 2014, American Sportbike Racing Association, parent company of Championship Cup Series (CCS), which sanctions the Fall Cycle Scene autumn events at Daytona, agreed to sanction the Daytona 200, Daytona SportBike motorcycles racing 57 laps on the full motorcycle layout. [6][7]
Winners
| Year | Rider | Country | Manufacturer | Team | Class | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Kretz, EdEd Kretz |  United States |
Indian | -- | 3.2-mile (5.1 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1938 | Campanale, BenBen Campanale | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 3.2-mile (5.1 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1939 | Campanale, BenBen Campanale | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 3.2-mile (5.1 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1940 | Tancrede, BabeBabe Tancrede | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 3.2-mile (5.1 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1941 | Mathews, BillyBilly Mathews |  Canada |
Norton | -- | 3.2-mile (5.1 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1942–1946: Not held (World War II)[8] | ||||||
| 1947 | Spiegelhoff, JohnJohn Spiegelhoff | United States |
Indian | -- | 3.2-mile (5.1 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1948 | Emde, FloydFloyd Emde | United States |
Indian | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1949 | Klamfoth, DickDick Klamfoth | United States |
Norton | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1950 | Mathews, BillyBilly Mathews | Canada |
Norton | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1951 | Klamfoth, DickDick Klamfoth | United States |
Norton | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1952 | Klamfoth, DickDick Klamfoth | United States |
Norton | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1953 | Goldsmith, PaulPaul Goldsmith | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1954 | Hill, BobbyBobby Hill | United States |
BSA | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1955 | Andres, BradBrad Andres | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1956 | Gibson, JohnJohn Gibson | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1957 | Leonard, JoeJoe Leonard | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1958 | Leonard, JoeJoe Leonard | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1959 | Andres, BradBrad Andres | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1960 | Andres, BradBrad Andres | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 4.1-mile (6.6 km) Daytona Beach Course | |
| 1961 | Reiman, RogerRoger Reiman | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 2-mile (3.2 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
| 1962 | Burnett, DonDon Burnett | United States |
Triumph | -- | 2-mile (3.2 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
| 1963 | White, RalphRalph White | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 2-mile (3.2 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
| 1964 | Reiman, RogerRoger Reiman | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
| 1965 | Reiman, RogerRoger Reiman | United States |
Harley-Davidson | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
| 1966 | Elmore, BuddyBuddy Elmore | United States |
Triumph | Triumph Factory Team | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1967 | Nixon, GaryGary Nixon | United States |
Triumph | Triumph Factory Team | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1968 | Rayborn, CalCal Rayborn | United States |
Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson Factory Team | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1969 | Rayborn, CalCal Rayborn | United States |
Harley-Davidson | Harley-Davidson Factory Team | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1970 | Mann, DickDick Mann | United States |
Honda | Honda Factory Team | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1971 | Mann, DickDick Mann | United States |
BSA | BSA | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1972 | Emde, DonDon Emde | United States |
Yamaha | Mel Dinesen | -- | 3.81-mile (6.13 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1973 | Saarinen, JarnoJarno Saarinen |  Finland |
Yamaha | Yamaha Motor Company | -- | 3.84-mile (6.18 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1974 | Agostini, GiacomoGiacomo Agostini |  Italy |
Yamaha | Yamaha | -- | 3.84-mile (6.18 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1975 | Romero, GeneGene Romero | United States |
Yamaha | Yamaha USA | -- | 3.84-mile (6.18 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1976 | Cecotto, JohnnyJohnny Cecotto |  Venezuela |
Yamaha | Yamaha | -- | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1977 | Baker, SteveSteve Baker | United States |
Yamaha | Yamaha of Canada | Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1978 | Roberts, KennyKenny Roberts | United States |
Yamaha | Yamaha USA | Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1979 | Singleton, DaleDale Singleton | United States |
Yamaha | Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
| 1980 | Pons, PatrickPatrick Pons |  France |
Yamaha | Yamaha of France | Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1981 | Singleton, DaleDale Singleton | United States |
Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | ||
| 1982 | Crosby, GraemeGraeme Crosby |  New Zealand |
Yamaha | Yamaha | Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1983 | Roberts, KennyKenny Roberts | United States |
Yamaha USA | Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
| 1984 | Roberts, KennyKenny Roberts | United States |
Yamaha | Yamaha USA | Formula 1 | 3.87-mile (6.23 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1985 | Spencer, FreddieFreddie Spencer | United States |
Honda | American Honda | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1986 | Lawson, EddieEddie Lawson | United States |
Yamaha | Yamaha | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1987 | Rainey, WayneWayne Rainey | United States |
Honda | American Honda | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1988 | Schwantz, KevinKevin Schwantz | United States |
Suzuki | Yoshimura Racing | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1989 | Ashmead, JohnJohn Ashmead | United States |
Honda | John Ashmead | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1990 | Sadowski, DavidDavid Sadowski | United States |
Yamaha | Vance & Hines | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1991 | Duhamel, MiguelMiguel Duhamel | Canada |
Honda | Commonwealth Racing | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1992 | Russell, ScottScott Russell | United States |
Kawasaki | Team Muzzy | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1993 | Lawson, EddieEddie Lawson | United States |
Yamaha | Vance & Hines | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1994 | Russell, ScottScott Russell | United States |
Kawasaki | Team Muzzy | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1995 | Russell, ScottScott Russell | United States |
Kawasaki | Team Muzzy | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1996 | Duhamel, MiguelMiguel Duhamel | Canada |
Honda | Commonwealth Racing | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1997 | Russell, ScottScott Russell | United States |
Yamaha | Yamaha | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1998 | Russell, ScottScott Russell | United States |
Yamaha | Yamaha | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 1999 | Duhamel, MiguelMiguel Duhamel | Canada |
Honda | American Honda | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2000 | Mladin, MatMat Mladin |  Australia |
Suzuki | Yoshimura-American Suzuki | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2001 | Mladin, MatMat Mladin | Australia |
Suzuki | Yoshimura-American Suzuki | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2002 | Hayden, NickyNicky Hayden | United States |
Honda | American Honda | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2003 | Duhamel, MiguelMiguel Duhamel | Canada |
Honda | American Honda | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2004 | Mladin, MatMat Mladin | Australia |
Suzuki | Yoshimura-American Suzuki | Superbike | 3.56-mile (5.73 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2005 | Duhamel, MiguelMiguel Duhamel | Canada |
Honda | American Honda | Formula Xtreme | 2.95-mile (4.75 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2006 | Zemke, JakeJake Zemke | United States |
Honda | American Honda | Formula Xtreme | 2.95-mile (4.75 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2007 | Rapp, SteveSteve Rapp | United States |
Kawasaki | Attack Performance | Formula Xtreme | 2.95-mile (4.75 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2008 | Davies, ChazChaz Davies[lower-alpha 1] |  United Kingdom |
Kawasaki | Attack Performance | Formula Xtreme | 2.90-mile (4.67 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2009 | Bostrom, BenBen Bostrom | United States |
Yamaha | Graves Yamaha | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2010 | Herrin, JoshJosh Herrin | United States |
Yamaha | Graves Yamaha | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2011[lower-alpha 2] | DiSalvo, JasonJason DiSalvo | United States |
Ducati | Team Latus Motor | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2012 | Pascarella, JoeyJoey Pascarella | United States |
Yamaha | Project 1 Atlanta | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2013 | Beaubier, CameronCameron Beaubier | United States |
Yamaha | Graves Yamaha | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2014 | Eslick, DannyDanny Eslick | United States |
Triumph | Riders Discount Racing | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2015 | Eslick, DannyDanny Eslick | United States |
Suzuki | TOBC Racing | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course |
| 2016 | Barnes, MichaelMichael Barnes | United States |
Yamaha | Daytona SportBike | 3.51-mile (5.65 km) Daytona Speedway/Infield Course | |
- ↑ The 2008 race was won by Josh Hayes, who was later disqualified for an illegal crankshaft.[9] Second place finisher, Chaz Davies, became the official winner[10] and first racer from the United Kingdom to win the Daytona 200. Honda appealed the result[11] but on April 4, 2008, the AMA informed Erion Honda they were denying the appeal.[12]
- ↑ The 2011 race was shortened to 42 green flag laps / 147.42 miles (237.25 km), with the two red flags caused by tire issues, and the three ensuing warm-up laps (two before first Lap 27 restart, one after a crash on that restart led to a second Lap 27 restart); a total of 45 laps (157.95 miles (254.20 km)) were run. AMA Pro Racing shortened the race because of tire and darkness issues.
See also
References
http://www.asraracing.com/2015-Daytona200.html
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daytona 200. |
- AMA Pro Road Racing event page
- LIFE at Daytona: Motorcycle Madness on the Florida Sands - 1948 slideshow by Life magazine
- ↑ "Edmonson Says Changes Ahead For Daytona 200". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ↑ "AMA Sells AMA Pro Racing To Daytona Motorsports Group". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ↑ "Mr. Daytona Bids Farewell". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- ↑ "A Moment With Mat: Can Somebody Please Explain...". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2007-08-07.
- ↑ "DIS Release: Rapp Wins 2007 D200". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
- ↑
- ↑ Daytona International Speedway Enters Into Sanction Agreement for Daytona 200
- ↑ "History of Bike Week". DaytonaChamber.com. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
- ↑ "Hayes Disqualified For Illegal Crankshaft Preparation". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ↑ "Hayes Disqualified From Daytona 200". Cycle News Online. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ↑ "Honda's Statement On Hayes Disqualification". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ↑ "Erion Honda Disqualified From Daytona 200". SuperbikePlanet.com. Retrieved 2008-04-18.