Historic Daytona 200 Podium
Eighteen‑year‑old Kayla Yaakov became the first woman ever to finish on the podium at the Daytona 200, taking third in just her second year at the race—an immediate landmark for young builders and racers watching the sport evolve Kayla Yaakov story. Her result is getting wide coverage and could push more female talent into road‑racing and custom performance scenes this season Kayla Yaakov story.
Yaakov races with Rahal Ducati Moto, the MotoAmerica outfit co‑owned by Graham Rahal and managed by former WorldSBK/MotoGP rider Ben Spies [cycleworld.com]. She clinched the podium spot by slipping past Darryn Binder in a last‑lap slingshot down the straight, edging him to the line in a sprint finish. [roaddirt.tv] The race itself saw Josh Herrin take the win for a record‑setting fourth consecutive Daytona 200, with Tyler Scott running second roughly 40 seconds behind Herrin. [roadracingworld.com] Prior to this event the best female finish in the race’s 83 previous editions had been ninth, and Yaakov had been progressing through the MotoAmerica ladder into her third Supersport season with Rahal Ducati Moto. [corsedimoto.com]
