Jake Zemke (born December 15, 1975 in

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) is an American former professional

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of partial Japanese ancestry. He turned pro in 1992. Zemke's race number has been 98 for most of his racing career. He started his own riding school called Zemke Riding Development.

Chronology

*1996 AMA Speedway US National Championship Qualifier *1997 3rd (ST), 66th (AMA Formula Xtreme) *1998 9th (750SS) *1999 52nd (AMA Superbike Championship), 15th (600SS), 2nd (750SS) *2000 8th (600SS), 2nd (AMA Formula Xtreme) *2001 6th (600SS), 47th (750SS), 4th (AMA Formula Xtreme)- Bruce Transportation Honda *2002 8th (AMA Supersport Championship), 2nd (AMA Formula Xtreme) - Bruce Transportation Honda *2003 5th (AMA Supersport Championship), 3rd (AMA Formula Xtreme) - Erion Honda *2004 3rd (AMA Superbike Championship), 2nd (AMA Formula Xtreme) - American Honda Racing *2005 11th (AMA Superbike Championship), 2nd (AMA Formula Xtreme) - American Honda Racing *2006 7th (AMA Superbike Championship), 33rd (AMA Formula Xtreme) - American Honda Racing *2007 3rd (AMA Superbike Championship) - American Honda Racing *2008 1st AMA (Formula Xtreme) and 2nd AMA (Supersport) - Erion Honda *2009 6th AMA (Daytona Sportbike) - Erion Honda *2010 3rd AMA (American Superbike) -Released from Michael Jordan Motorsports Suzuki *2011 28th BSB (British EVO Class) - WFR Honda (Fill in Rider) *2012 7th AMA (Daytona SportBike) - Ducshop Ducati *2013 16th AMA (Daytona SportBike) - Riders Discount Racing Triumph (Part-Time) *2014 7th AMA (Daytona SportBike) -Released from GEICO Motorcycles Honda *2015 Retired. Owner of Zemke Riding Development.

Career statistics

EVOLUTION World Championship

AMA

British Evolution Championship

:1. – E Denotes riders participating in the Evo class within the British Superbike Championship.

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zemke, Jake 1975 births Living people Racing drivers from San Francisco American motorcycle racers AMA Superbike Championship riders British Superbike Championship riders Superbike World Championship riders American sportspeople of Japanese descent