Jones Honda returns to MotoAmerica for another season, continuing its longstanding family legacy in motorsports competition. The team is led by Darrell Jones, owner of Jones Honda Powerhouse of Missouri, a family-owned Honda dealership that’s been doing business in Columbia, Missouri, since 1984 and is managed by Darrell’s son, Austin Jones, and Austin’s wife Megan.

In addition, Darrell’s son, Cameron Jones, and Cameron’s wife Callie, work with the team via their own racing business, CJR Performance, which is also located in Columbia, Missouri.

Family legacies also extend to Jones Honda’s two MotoAmerica riders, Ashton Yates and Farrah “Bandit” Landers.

Ashton, the son of road racing legend Aaron Yates, continues with the team and will race the #46 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in MotoAmerica’s premier Superbike Championship. Ashton was the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike Cup Champion and moves exclusively to the Superbike class for 2026.

“I really enjoy working with the Jones Honda race team,” Ashton said. “The Joneses are family to me. I’m excited for our fifth season together and to see how we get going with the Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP in full Superbike trim. I’m more experienced and more motivated than ever. During the offseason, I kept busy training and riding to be mentally and physically prepared to go to work this season. I can’t wait to get this year underway and have some fun!”

Joining Jones Honda for 2026 is 17-year-old Farrah “Bandit” Landers, the younger sister of MotoAmerica multi-time class champion Rocco Landers and the daughter of Stoney Landers, also a well-known motorcycle road racer.

Competing in the 2026 MotoAmerica Talent Cup Championship, Bandit made her debut aboard the #17 Honda-liveried Krämer APX-350 MA this past weekend at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas. It was the opening round of Talent Cup, which was held at COTA alongside the MotoGP World Championship during the Red Bull Grand Prix of the United States.

“I love racing motorcycles so much,” said Bandit. “I’m so grateful to the whole Jones Honda race team, and having my dad as my crew chief and my little brother as my riding coach is the biggest bonus. I’ve had so much fun working with the Joneses and the whole team already, and it’s been such a great learning experience for me. I’m going to keep learning and improving!”

Brandon Wilson, Manager of Racing & Experiential Marketing for American Honda commented, “We’re proud to welcome Jones Honda back to the MotoAmerica paddock and to see the Jones family continue building something special—on and off the track. Darrell and the entire Jones organization have put in tremendous effort to support their riders and grow the sport the right way, and we appreciate their continued commitment to Honda and road racing.”

Jones Honda is supported by American Honda, Pro Honda Oils, Progressive Insurance, Idemitsu, SBS brakes, Öhlins suspension, Dunlop Tires, K&N Filters, Carbonsmith, Stahlman Powersports, CJR Performance, and Jones Honda Powerhouse.

The team and its two riders will be in action on April 17-19 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, for the season-opening round of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship and round two of the Talent Cup Championship.

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