Tyler McDonald Resume’
AMA #120
While only competing in five events in the AMA during the 2006 racing season Tyler managed to finish 20th in both the Supersport and Formula Extreme series. The year started off at Daytona with the CCS races, Tyler and his teammate Will Gruy won the 57 lap team challenge on their Yamaha R6’s.When Daytona rolled around Tyler finished11th in the AMA Supersport race and was running in 8th place in the 200 mile event when electrical problems struck and he was out for 24 laps. The rest of the season our main objective was to get experience and to learn as many tracks as possible to be ready for a full year in the AMA in 2007.
In the CMRA this year Tyler won the Expert B Superbike class, finished second in B Superstock, second in C Superbike, second in C Superstock, and third in the F1 Class. We missed one CMRA race weekend by going to Barber for the AMA race held there.
Plans for 2007
With Team Shogun – Avteq – K&N Motorcycles as Tyler’s title sponsors this year we will be racing the entire 2007 AMA schedule in Supersport and Formula Extreme aboard 2007 Yamaha R6’s. We feel that with the added experience learned in 2006 and with a focus on the AMA series that Tyler will achieve significantly better results in 2007.
Tyler’s 2007 Sponsors:
Team Shogun
Avteq
K&N Motorcycles
EBC
Michelin Tires
Silkolene
Shoei Helmets
Tsubaki Chain
Amadeus Energy
Komodo
Tyler’s future goals include competing for and winning AMA championships as soon as possible. He would also like to expand his opportunities and would love to compete against the best racers from around the world. The 17 year old from Sapulpa Oklahoma has been riding or racing motorcycles since he was 3 years old. Learning his craft from his father, 1984 250cc AMA National Champion Sam McDonald. After countless championships in the CMRA gaining valuable riding experience working his way up through the classes, along with last years taste of the AMA Tyler is now ready to join the AMA series full time. Tyler knows that his first full schedule in the AMA is going to be a challenge and is looking forward to it with enthusiasm.