# Episode 22: Kayla Yaakov On Making History At Daytona

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Published: 2026-03-18T16:15:00+00:00
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## Resource

On Episode 22 of the Bore and Stoke Podcast, we sit down with none other than Kayla Yaakov — the first woman to stand on the podium at the Daytona 200. From racing at a young age to climbing through the ranks of Junior Cup, Twins Cup, and now Supersport in the MotoAmerica paddock, Kayla has quickly built a reputation as one of the toughest competitors on track. In this episode we talk about: • The moment she realized she could podium at the Daytona 200 • Racing in the MotoAmerica paddock • Mentors and riders who helped shape her career • Coming up through Junior Cup and Twins Cup • Racing internationally • What Kayla's like away from the track • What the future holds for one of America’s most promising young racers If you’re a fan of motorcycle racing and just want to hear one of America's rising stars walk you through her process, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. 00:00 Intro 00:37 Advertisement 01:39 Introducing Kayla Yaakov 03:17 What’s in the back there? 05:45 Tell us about Daytona! 26:05 Sylvia noticed something really cool 29:10 Mental training 33:06 Advertisement 33:37 I never thought about being a girl in racing 38:38 Racing in Europe 43:55 How Sylvia and Kayla know each other 45:27 The core three mentors 51:25 PJ Jacobsen’s best advice 52:50 Kayla NOT the motorcycle racer 54:45 Pre-race hype music 55:32 Quickfire non-moto questions! 59:50 Kayla’s parting words 01:01:22 Rate us! 01:02:41 Advertisement

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