KAYLA YAAKOV & BRYANNA EVERITT Lead Female Charge at Road Atlanta

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April 18, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • KAYLA YAAKOV, 18, from Biglerville, Pennsylvania, qualified fifth in Supersport Q1 on her Rahal Ducati Moto Droplight Panigale V2, just .745 seconds off provisional pole—impressive rookie pace among established competitors.
  • BRYANNA EVERITT dominated Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. qualifying with commanding 1:59.780 lap, establishing 1.33-second gap over second-place MARIE MADURA in the all-female series debut at Road Atlanta.
  • MARIE MADURA from Island Lake, Illinois, clocked 2:01.117 for second in Royal Enfield BTR, leading tight pack including BRIANNA CUTLER (2:01.243) and JASMINE NOELLE (2:01.266) separated by mere hundredths.
  • EMILY DICKSON rounds out Royal Enfield BTR top five with 2:04.126, as ten female racers pilot race-prepped Continental GT 650s in inaugural season opener showcasing emerging talent.

UPCOMING:

  • MotoAmerica Superbike Qualifying 2 – April 19, 2026 at 11:10 AM, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
  • Supersport Qualifying 2 – April 19, 2026, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
  • Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. Final Qualifying – April 19, 2026, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

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