KAYLA YAAKOV Lands P7 in DAYTONA 200 Q1 as Field Prepares for Time Attack

March 6, 2026

• KAYLA YAAKOV secured a solid seventh-place finish in the first DAYTONA 200 qualifying session aboard her Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight machine. While the session was dominated by PJ Jacobsen’s pole-setting 1:49.359 lap time, YAAKOV positioned herself well within striking distance of the top positions as teams prepare for tomorrow’s crucial Q2 session.
• The qualifying session showcased the competitive depth of the field, with only Jacobsen, Tyler Scott, and Darryn Binder managing to break into the 1:49s. YAAKOV’s seventh-place result puts her among the riders who will advance to the 15-minute Time Attack session, where the top 12 from both combined sessions will battle for improved starting positions in the 84th running of this legendary race.
• Two red flag incidents disrupted the session’s flow, including crashes by Brenden Ketelsen and Davey Todd, but teams now have overnight to analyze data and prepare strategies. For YAAKOV and the Rahal Ducati squad, tomorrow’s Q2 represents a crucial opportunity to move up the grid before Sunday’s main event, with the entire field tightly packed and ready to fight for every tenth of a second.

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