KAYLA YAAKOV, JASMINE NOELLE, BRIANNA CUTLER Lead Female Charge At Mid-Ohio

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August 1, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KAYLA YAAKOV qualified third in Supersport Q1 aboard her Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight Ducati Panigale V2, running four-tenths behind provisional pole sitter Josh Hayes and finishing as the final rider in the minute-27s.
  • JASMINE NOELLE dominated Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. Q1 with a 1:53.038, three-tenths clear of the field. The New Mexico native can clinch the 2026 championship with a Race 1 victory tomorrow.
  • BRIANNA CUTLER secured second in BTR Q1, running in the minute-53s alongside Noelle. Points contender TATI PAZE qualified fourth and must win tomorrow to keep championship hopes alive heading into Sunday’s finale.
  • BRYANNA EVERITT rounded out the top three in Royal Enfield BTR qualifying, sitting third in points as the championship battle intensifies with potential rain forecast for race day at Mid-Ohio.

UPCOMING:

  • MotoAmerica Mid-Ohio – Royal Enfield BTR Race 1 (Championship Clinching Opportunity)
  • MotoAmerica Mid-Ohio – Supersport Q2 and Feature Race

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting originally appearing on superbike-news.co.uk