Indian Dominates King of the Baggers 2022 Season Opener in Daytona

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Indian dominates the podium in Daytona for the season opener King of the Baggers. Day 2 First Place went to Jeremy McWilliams (center), Second Place to Tyler O’Hara (left) and Third Place to Bobby Fong (right). The Day 1 Winner was Tyler O’Hara. Photo: courtesy of S&S Cycle

The MotoAmerica King of the Baggers first round Doubleheader in Daytona just wrapped and Indian Motorcycle / S&S Cycle factory riders dominated the banks of Daytona. Taking the checkered flag on Day 1 of was Tyler O’Hara from the Indian / S&S Cycle racing team. Travis Wyman and Kyle Wyman from the Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory team placed Second and Third respectively. In today’s race, day two of the doubleheader, Indian Motorcycle / S&S Cycle’s very own Jeremy McWilliams took the P1 spot to close out the weekend.

Indian / S&S  Cycle dominated the podium today at the inaugural 2022 race today with Jeremy McWilliams in First Place, teammate Tyler O’Hara taking Second Place, and Roland Sands Design / Indian Racing’ Bobby Fong to round out the Third place spot. Gale winds, heavy rains, and multiple schedule changes may have made for a hectic start to the day, but it lead to some damn good racing.

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Jeremy McWilliams (right) stands at attention after taking the checkered flag on Day 2 as teammate and Day 1 winner Tyler O’Hara (left) looks on. Photo: courtesy of S&S Cycle
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The pack at the King of the Baggers on Day one, ultimately won by Indian / S&S rider, Tyler O’Hara. Harley-Davidson / Screamin’ Eagle’s factory riders, Travis Wyman and Kyle Wyman placed Second and Third respectively. Photo: courtesy of S&S Cycle.
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Jeremy McWilliams tucks in tight aboard his heavily modified Indian Challenger during Daytona King of the Baggers. Photo: courtesy of S&S Cycle
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Indian King of the Baggers teammates, Tyler O’Hara (left) and Jeremy McWilliams (right) share a laugh at the 2022 season opener. O’Hara took First place on Day one, and McWilliams placed First on Day two. Photo: courtesy of S&S Cycle
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Victory lane with the Indian / S&S Cycle team who made the season opening win possible. Photo: courtesy of S&S Cycle

Indian/S&S racers Jeremey McWilliams & Tyler O’Hara started in 5th and 2nd respectively and fought their way to a First and  Second place finish. Congratulations to the entire Indian Motorcycle Racing team for a hard-fought weekend.

Stay tuned next month as King of the Baggers racing continues in Georgia as the Indian versus Harley-Davidson rivalry heats up. Featuring six rounds in the 2022 season, the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series is just getting started. Can Indian dominate the KOTB series like it has AMA Flat Track?

2022 MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers Championship

March 10-12              Daytona International Raceway                 Daytona Beach, FL

April 22-24                Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta                 Braselton, GA

June 3-5                     Road America                                               Elkhart Lake, WI

July 8-10                    WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca         Monterey, CA

July 29-31                  Brainerd International Raceway                 Brainerd, MN

September 9-11        New Jersey Motorsports Park                     Millville, NJ



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