Two-Wheel Tuesday Spotlight: #11 Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike

October 12, 2021 1 min read

Photographed at its home track, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, the Westby Racing Yamaha YZF-R1 Superbike is a Georgia peach resplendent in gold and black. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Westby Racing bookended its 2021 MotoAmerica season with a win in the first HONOS Superbike race of the season, at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, and a win in the second-to-last HONOS Superbike season, at Barber Motorsports Park in September. In addition, the team ended the season with an 11-race podium streak, and they never dropped below second place in the point standings the entire season. In fact, rider Mathew Scholtz stood on the podium after 16 of the 20 total HONOS Superbike races this season. “Special thanks to Tom Halverson, Assistant Department Manager of Racing at Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., for his undying support of our program,” commented Chuck Giacchetto, Team Manager for Westby Racing. “Also, a big thank you goes to Richard Stanboli and Attack Performance, as well as to our Team Owner Tryg Westby and the entire Westby Racing Team.”

Rider: Mathew Scholtz

Engine: 998cc, 4 stroke, liquid cooled, 4 cylinder, DOHC, 16 valves, crossplane crankshaft

Electronics: Marelli MLE 240

Transmission: Six-speed constant mesh

Clutch: Suter

Exhaust: Yoshimura Race Alpha T2 Titanium 4-1 Full System

Fuel: VP Racing

Lubrication: Motorex

Air Filter: MWR

Battery: Superbike Unlimited/Aliant

Spark Plugs: NGK

Sprockets: Renthal