KAYLA YAAKOV Blazes Trail With Historic Daytona 200 Podium, Eyes MotoGP Future

September 23, 2026

• KAYLA YAAKOV made history at Daytona 200 in March, becoming the first woman to podium with a gutsy third-place finish after starting 15th row. The 19-year-old slingshotted past Darryn Binder on the final lap.
• The Gettysburg native proved Daytona wasn’t a fluke, currently sitting third in MotoAmerica Supersport standings with nine podium finishes heading into the season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park after recovering from ACL surgery.
• YAAKOV broke Nicky Hayden’s record at age 9 as youngest American racing full-sized road bikes, then dominated with 47 regional championships and nearly 400 victories by age 12 before signing with Rahal Ducati Moto.
• She became first woman to ride a Ducati MotoGP bike in Italy, testing Marc Márquez’s Desmosedici GP26. YAAKOV eyes Superbike progression, eventual MotoGP competition, and doesn’t rule out NASCAR transition decades down the road.

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