Jason Pridmore (born October 4, 1969 in Goleta, California) is a retired American professional motorcycle racer who turned professional in 1990. He last raced professionally in the 2014 FIM World Endurance Championship on a BMW S1000RR for Team Penz 13. His professional career spanned 22 years, during which he won 21 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) national races 17 of which are Superstock class wins (Formerly Supersport) which is second to Scott Russell. Pridmore was the AMA Formula Extreme Championship in 2002, the AMA 750 Supersport Championship in 1997 as well as the FIM Endurance World Championship title in 2003 & 2012 respectively. In addition to his professional racing career Pridmore instructs motorcyclists through his STAR Motorcycle school and JP43 Training programs. Pridmore also spends time as an expert analyst for Bein Sports coverage of the Moto America championships.
Coaching career Pridmore began coaching riders at his father's CLASS Motorcycle Schools when he was 16 years old. While racing professionally Pridmore mentored some of his younger teammates including Ben Spies, Nicky Hayden and Danny Eslick. His passion for sharing his knowledge led Pridmore to found STAR Motorcycle School in 1999 which he continues to run today.
STAR Motorcycle School
Through STAR (Skills and Tactics for Advanced Riding) Pridmore has coached thousands of riders of varying levels ranging from beginners, trackday enthusiasts, amateur club racers as well as aspiring professionals. The school has travelled extensively across the country to some of the nations finest race tracks. Currently STAR School operates out of Chuckwalla Valley Raceway in Desert Center, CA.
JP43 Training
Post retirement Pridmore began working extensively with both professional and club level riders in a 1-on-1 setting which has led to several noteworthy accomplishments. James Rispoli who came to road racing at a later age than most professionals won the AMA Supersport championship in 2011 and 2012 under Pridmore's tutelage. He continued onto international competition first by being offered a wildcard into the Moto 2 World Championship in 2013 and currently races in the British Superbike Championship. Corey Alexander won the 2013 AMA Supersport Championship and went on to race in the FIM World Supersport Championship in 2013. Other successful professional riders that Pridmore has worked with on a 1-on-1 basis include Benny Solis, Michael Gilbert, Elena Meyers, Caroline Olsen, Andrew Lee, Wyatt Farris, Conner Blevins and Patricia Fernandez. His 1-on-1 training sessions are not limited to professional riders, Pridmore trains trackday enthusiasts as well as competitive club racers out of Chuckwalla Valley Raceway and also travels to racetracks nationally and internationally to work with riders.
Military Coaching
Through STAR Motorcycle as well as his individual programs Pridmore has trained thousands of US Military servicemen and servicewomen to be safer on their motorcycles. He conducts training both on military bases as well as on race tracks for the Marines and National Guard. Pridmore is an official instructor for the United States Marines Semper Ride program which has helped reduce US Marine incidents on motorcycles by over 46%.
Racing career Pridmore first raced professionally in 1990 in the AMA 750 Superstock Championship. He continued racing in various AMA championships including AMA 600 Supersport, AMA Formula Xtreme and AMA Superbike. Pridmore competed at the international level in the World Superbike Championship in 2008, the FIM World Supersport Championship in 2003 and most extensively in the FIM World Endurance Championship on and off between 1997 & 2014.
Career highlights
2012 - Co-rode for the FIM Endurance World Championship winning team. 2008 - Competed in five rounds of the 2008 Superbike World Championship on a Honda 1000cc machine for the Alto Evolution team. 2003 - Became the first American make it to the podium of a World Supersport Race. Won the FIM Endurance World Championship with Phase One Endurance team partnered with James Ellison as his teammate. 2002 - Won the AMA Formula Xtreme Championship for Attack Suzuki. 1997 - Won the 750 Supersport class championship riding for Hypercycle Suzuki. 1996 - Six top-five finishes in 600 SuperSport, Five top-10 750cc SuperSport finishes 1992 - Won his first race as a professional At Brainerd, Minn., while handing Scott Russell his first defeat in three years. He again upset Russell with a come-from-behind victory at Road Atlanta two weeks later.
Personal life Pridmore is the son of three time AMA Superbike champion Reg Pridmore. He was raised and currently resides in Ventura, California. He is an avid Golfer and has competed in the US National Amateur Championship as well as the qualifying rounds for the US Open.
AMA Career by Year
YearClassFinishTeamBikeTeammate(s)2005Superbike / Superstock17th / 19th Michael Jordan MotorsportsSuzuki 1000ccSteve Rapp / Montez Stuart2004Superstock / Formula Xtreme11th / 6thNo Limit MotorsportsSuzuki 1000ccJosh Hayes2003Superbike / Formula Xtreme8th / 9thAttack SuzukiSuzuki 1000ccJosh Hayes2002600 Supersport / Formula Xtreme4th / 1stAttack SuzukiSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 1000ccBen Spies2001750 Supersport / Formula Xtreme28th / 10th Attack SuzukiSuzuki 750cc / Suzuki 1000ccRichie Alexander2000600 Supersport / 750 Superbike7th / 12thYoshimura SuzukiSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750ccMatt Mladin, Aaron Yates, Steve Rapp1999600 Supersport / 750 Superbike10th / 6thYoshimura SuzukiSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750ccMatt Mladin, Aaron Yates, Steve Rapp1998600 Supersport / 750 Supersport6th / 8thHypercycleSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750ccNicky Hayden1997600 Supersport / 750 Supersport5th / 1stHypercycleSuzuki 600cc / Suzuki 750ccMark Miller1996600 Supersport / 750 Supersport9th / 11thKinkos RacingKawasaki 600cc / Kawasaki 750ccThomas Stevens1994600 Supersport / 750 Supersport6th / 3rdKinkos RacingYamaha 600cc / Yamaha 750ccTommy Wilson1993600 Supersport / 750 Supersport7th / 4thCLASS RacingKawasaki 600cc / Kawasaki 750ccFritz Kling1992600 Supersport / 750 Supersport22nd / 2ndCLASS RacingKawasaki 600cc / Kawasaki 750ccFritz Kling1991750 Supersport20thCLASS RacingKawasaki 750ccFritz Kling1990750 Supersport44thCLASS RacingKawasaki 750ccFritz Kling
AMA Career Race Wins
DateClassRace TrackLocationBikeJune 9, 2002AMA Formula XtremeRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, WISuzukiJune 1, 2002AMA Formula XtremePikes Peak International RacewayFountain, COSuzukiMay 5, 2001AMA Formula XtremeInfineon RacewaySonoma, CASuzukiMarch 9, 2001750 SupersportDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FLSuzukiAugust 25, 2001AMA Formula XtremePikes Peak International RacewayFountain, COSuzukiMay 3, 1998750 SupersportSears Point RacewaySonoma, CASuzukiJune 21, 1998750 SupersportNew Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon, NHSuzukiJune 14, 1998750 SupersportRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, WISuzukiFebruary 15, 1998750 SupersportPhoenix International RacewayPhoenix, AZSuzukiOctober 4, 1997750 SupersportLas Vegas Motor SpeedwayLas Vegas, NVSuzukiMarch 7, 1997750 SupersportDaytona International SpeedwayDaytona Beach, FLSuzukiJune 28, 1997750 SupersportBrainerd International RacewayBrainerd, MNSuzukiJune 14, 1997750 SupersportNew Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLoudon, NHSuzukiJuly 19, 1997750 SupersportMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OHSuzukiFebruary 15, 1997 750 SupersportPhoenix International RacewayPhoenix, AZSuzukiAugust 30, 1997750 SupersportSears Point RacewaySonoma, CASuzukiAugust 16, 1997750 SupersportPikes Peak International RacewayFountain, COSuzukiAugust 7, 1993750 SupersportMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseLexington, OHKawasakiAugust 28, 1993750 SupersportSears Point RacewaySonoma, CAKawasakiJune 27, 1992750 SupersportRoad AmericaElkhart Lake, WIKawasakiJune 13, 1992750 SupersportBrainerd International RacewayBrainerd, MNKawasaki
MotoAmerica Superstock Championship By year Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos Pts2004SuperstockSuzukiDAY14FON9INFBAR12PPK5RAM8BRD21LAG8M-O6RAT20VIR10 11th 1972005SuperstockSuzukiDAY3BARRetFONINFPPKRAMLAG11M-O6VIR8RAT8 19th 1202006SuperstockSuzukiDAY9BAR10FON7INF11RAM7MILRetLAG8OHIRetVIR20RATOHI 17th 145
AMA Formula Xtreme Championship By year Year Class Bike 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos Pts2004Formula XtremeSuzukiDAYRetFON3INF6BAR5PPK5RAMRetBRDRetLAG7M-O2RAT4VIR21 6th 199
AMA Superbike Championship
YearClassTeam1234567891011PosPtsR1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R1R2R1R2R1R2R1R22005SuperBikeSuzukiDAY7BAR6BARRetFONFONINFINFPPKRAMRAMLAG10M-O8M-O7VIR27VIR8RAT7RAT7 17th 1922006SuperBikeSuzukiDAY9BAR10BAR10FON9FON9INF11INF11RAM9RAM9MIL9MIL8LAG9OHI30OHI6VIR7VIR8RAT8RAT12OHI5 8th 4002008SuperBikeSuzukiDAYBARBARFONFONINF17INFRetMILMILRAMRAMLAGOHIOHIVIRVIRRATRATLAG 38th 142010SuperBikeSuzukiDAYDAYFONFONRATRATINFINFRAMRAMMOHMOHLAG14VIRVIRNJENJEBARBAR 41st 7
FIM Endurance World Championship
By team Year Team Bike Rider 2004 Suzuki GB - Phase One Suzuki GSX-R1000 James Ellison Jason Pridmore Andy Notman Dean Ellison Josh Hayes Olivier Four Jimmy Lindstrom 1st
References
External links JP43 Training Moto America