Steve Rapp

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Steve Rapp started riding when he was 18 years old after watching a buddy race in California. Before long he was a legend at Willow Springs Raceway and in 1997 he moved into a full-time job racing in the AMA Pro Road Racing series. 

With an aggressive riding style Rapp claimed second overall in the 1998 750 Superstock Championship. Rapp followed this strong performance with mediocre results in a variety of other classes including AMA Superbike, Formula Xtreme, 1000 Superstock and 600 Supersport.

During the 2007 Formula Xtreme series Rapp had one of the biggest moments of his career when he won the Daytona 200. Armed with a Kawasaki, Rapp also took part in the AMA Supersport Championship where he snagged fourth overall after posting podiums at Barber and Laguna Seca. Another strong season followed for Rapp in 2008, and in 2009 he made his first appearance in the Daytona SportBike series aboard a Yamaha. The 37-year-old had a rocky start in the class, but proved he had more left in the tank by claiming third place on two separate occasions at Infineon and Barber.

In 2010 Rapp returned to Daytona SportBike with the Latus Ducati team. In one of his best seasons to date Rapp finished fourth in the championship after earning a total of seven podiums throughout the season. Despite his strong results, however, the title has eluded Rapp so far in his 13 years of AMA racing.

For 2011 Rapp will transfer to the XR1200 series with a Drag Racing Specialties/Parts Unlimited-backed team.

2010 - 4th AMA Daytona SportBike - Ducati
2009 - 10th AMA Daytona SportBike - Yamaha
2008 - 3rd AMA Formula Xtreme - Kawasaki
2007 - 2nd AMA Formula Xtreme - Kawasaki
2007 - 4th AMA Supersport - Kawasaki
2006 - 11th AMA Superbike - Suzuki
2006 - 7th AMA 1000 Superstock - Suzuki
2005 - 8th AMA Superbike - Suzuki
2005 - 3rd AMA 1000 Superstock - Suzuki
2004 - 6th AMA 600 Supersport - Suzuki
2004 - 7th AMA 1000 Superstock - Suzuki
2003 - 25th AMA Superbike - Suzuki
2003 - 6th AMA 1000 Superstock - Suzuki
2003 - 8th AMA Formula Xtreme - Suzuki
2002 - 96th AMA 1000 Superstock - Suzuki
2002 - 110th AMA Superbike - Suzuki
2002 - 19th AMA Formula Xtreme - Suzuki
2001 - 7th AMA Superbike - Ducati
2000 - 7th AMA Superbike - Ducati
1999 - 11th AMA Superbike - Suzuki
1999 - 8th AMA 600 Supersport - Suzuki
1998 - 9th AMA 600 Supersport - Suzuki
1998 - 2nd AMA 750 Superstock - Suzuki
1998 - 33rd AMA Superbike - Suzuki
1997 - 20th AMA 600 Supersport - Suzuki
1997 - 14th AMA 750 Supersport - Suzuki