Bore and Stoke Ep 22: Kayla Yaakov On Making History At Daytona

Опубликовано 18 марта 2026, 16:52

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.

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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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