Hayden Gillim Set to Defend Stock 1000 Championship with Real Steel Motorsports and Honda on the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP

DALLAS, TX – March 15, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Real Steel Motorsports with the support of American Honda and Southern Honda Powersports are excited to announce Hayden Gillim will be returning to defend the number one plate in the MotoAmerica Stock 1000 Championship series on the Steel Commander/Comstock Energy/Southern Honda Powersports/American Honda on the team’s Honda CBR1000RR-R SP.

With a pedigree in racing second to none, Honda returns to the MotoAmerica paddock in 2024 with factory and dealer support of Gillim to restamp his claim to the Stock 1000 title. With Honda’s support and Gillim’s proven race craft and dogged determination on the track, 2024 will be both exciting and rewarding as Gillim pushes the limits of the new CBR1000RR-R SP.

Gillim stood tall in 2023 winning two coveted MotoAmerica championships, Steel Commander Corp. Stock 1000 and King of the Baggers. Returning this year Gillim intends to go back-to-back in both championship series. “I’m very excited about this season,” said Gillim. “It’s been a long road to get where we are with this program. I feel with the backing from Comstock Energy, Steel Commander, Southern Powersports Honda and American Honda it’s going to be a great year. Learning the Honda and getting it up to speed, for me, will be a lot of fun, and is a great opportunity to backup the championship from last year.”

“The Southern Honda Powersports team are honored and excited to be supporting Hayden in this year’s Stock 1000 championship run,” said David Carmody, General Manager of Southern Honda Powersports. “Working with a proven rider of Hayden’s talent and speed will be the perfect fit for featuring the new Fireblade in Honda’s return to the MotoAmerica series. We are confident that he will be up front fighting for the wins and the championship aboard our CBR1000RR-R SP.”

“The entire Steel Commander Corp. family is buzzing with enthusiasm as we back Hayden in his quest for the Stock 1000 championship,” stated Shawn Fisher, President and CEO of Steel Commander. “With his exceptional skill set and our cutting-edge Fireblade, we’re poised for success as Honda returns to the MotoAmerica circuit. We’re fully confident in Hayden’s ability to showcase the speed and precision of our CBR1000RR-R SP, and we’ll be cheering him on every step of the way. We also look forward to working with Comstock Energy, Southern Powersports and American Honda in a combined…