| Josh Herrin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 27, 1990 Glendale, California, United States |
| Current team | Graves Yamaha |
| Bike number | 8 |
| Website | Herrin8.com |
Josh Herrin (born May 23, 1990 in Glendale, California), is a professional motorcycle road racer who turned pro in 2006.
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Herrin turned professional in 2006 a year after winning the WERA 600 National Championship. Prior to winning the 2004 USGPRU 125 title at age 14, he had raced mini bikes and Yamaha YSR50s and was invited to compete in the World Mini GP Festival in Valencia, Spain. At this event he hit over 100 mph on a mini GP bike and was the top scoring American.
In 2006, Herrin raced a limited AMA Pro SuperSport season, but earned a podium finish at Miller Motorsports Park and took four additional top-10 finishes in the series. In 2007, he raced in AMA Supersport Championship, achieving a win at the September race at Laguna Seca and two additional podium finishes.
2008 saw Herrin finishing fifth in the AMA Pro SuperSport standings with a victory at Barber Motorsports Park, three more podium finishes and a pole at California Speedway. He also led the most laps in the Daytona opener, before finishing second.
In 2009, Herrin finished second in the AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike Championship with four victores (a double at VIR and a double in New Jersey), five second-places and two third-places.
On March 5, 2010, Herrin won the historic Daytona 200. At 19 he became the second youngest rider to win the prestigious race. Brad Andres was 18 when he won the race in 1955.
Herrin races with Graves Motorsports Yamaha team.
| Year | Series | Poles | Races | Podiums | Wins | 2nd place | 3rd place | Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-time | AMA Daytona Sportbike | 3 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| All-time | AMA Supersport | 1 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Year | Series | Bike | Poles | Races | Podiums | Wins | 2nd place | 3rd place | Position |
| 2010 | AMA Daytona Sportbike | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3rd |
| 2009 | AMA Daytona Sportbike | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2nd |
| 2008 | AMA Supersport | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5th |
| 2007 | AMA Supersport | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7th |
| 2006 | AMA Supersport | Yamaha YZF-R6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11th |