Wyman Wins Baggers Race Two at NJMP; Gillim Takes Challenge Prize
Kyle Wyman captured Sunday’s MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers race at New Jersey Motorsports Park, leading a Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing 1-2 ahead of Bradley Smith. Hayden Gillim placed third, James Rispoli fourth, and Max Flinders fifth. Because weather canceled the three-lap Challenge sprint, MotoAmerica awarded its $5,000 prize to Gillim for leading at that point; the Twins and Talent Cup races were also canceled.
Kyle Wyman took Sunday’s Mission King of the Baggers victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park. His Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing teammate Bradley Smith finished second, giving the team a 1-2 result. Hayden Gillim completed the podium for J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian.
James Rispoli was fourth for Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing, and Max Flinders fifth for M3/Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson. Weather also forced cancellation of the three-lap Challenge sprint, the Twins class, and the Talent Cup. MotoAmerica instead gave the Challenge’s $5,000 award to Gillim, who had led at the three-lap point.
The result may matter most to U.S. motorcycle road-racing fans, teams, and sponsors, especially those tied to bagger-class machinery. A Harley-Davidson 1-2 could reinforce the brand’s racing narrative and draw attention to the series’ modified touring-bike concept. The canceled support races and weather-shortened schedule may disappoint spectators, riders, and local businesses that rely on event traffic, while the reassigned Challenge prize could keep rider incentives and fan interest alive despite the disruption.