Tryg Westby, the owner of Westby Racing, has announced the dissolution of his team, effective immediately, due to personal health issues. In a statement released today, Westby himself made the difficult decision to end the team.
Tryg made the following statements regarding his announcement, “This is one of the toughest decisions I’ve had to make in my entire life,” Westby said. “I’ve been dealing with a lot of health issues over the past few years, and it’s been getting more and more difficult for me to get to the races. So, after a lot of careful thought, I’ve decided to conclude our long run as an AMA and MotoAmerica race team. I started this team with my son Dane, and after he passed, we continued to run the team as an answer to ‘WWDD?,’ which is ‘What Would Dane Do?’ Well, the answer to that was to keep racing because we had unfinished business that we started with Dane. But, now, due to my health, it’s time to close this chapter of the Westby legacy.”
He concluded, “I want to personally thank all the riders, crew members, staff members, sponsors, and team partners—especially Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.—who have worked with us over the years. We had a lot of success and good times together. I wish everyone well in their next endeavors, and I also want to thank MotoAmerica for allowing us to be part of their excellent road racing series.”
In 2023, Westby Racing rider Mathew Scholtz finished the season in fifth place, competing in the MotoAmerica Medallia Superbike class on the #11 Yamaha YZF-R1.
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