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Drama at penultimate corner after Jeremy McWilliams played his part
Jeremy McWilliams returned to racing a Yamaha at the Mid Ohio MotoAmerica round over the weekend, aiming to assist Jake Lewis in securing the Super Hooligan title at the season finale, which unfortunately did not come to fruition. Acting as Lewis’ crew chief and rider coach, McWilliams played a crucial role in guiding Lewis to a final-race title showdown in the MotoAmerica class. In order for Lewis to fully focus on the decisive race, McWilliams stepped in to race in the Supersport class as Lewis’ replacement for Altus Motorsport Yamaha R9. Despite Points leader Corey West encountering a mechanical issue, Lewis narrowly missed out on the title as James Rispoli clinched the Race 2 victory by a mere 0.758 seconds, ultimately securing the Super Hooligan title by a four-point difference from Lewis. In the midst of these events, the 61-year-old McWilliams finished 18th in Race 1 at Mid-Ohio in the Supersport class and experienced a DNF in Race 2, while PJ Jacobsen and Matthew Scholz emerged victorious in these respective races. Looking forward, Jacobsen and Scholz are poised to engage in a heated battle for the Supersport title leading up to the final race at New Jersey Motorsports Park at the end of September.
