Parents of two MotoAmerica Mini Cup riders involved in drug scandal
Parents of two young racers in MotoAmerica’s Mini Cup series were recently arrested after allegedly running an interstate drug operation.
The parents of two young MotoAmerica Mini Cup riders were arrested last month due to allegedly running a drug operation and possessing guns.
Jackson, New Jersey's Jennifer Jazikoff and Glenn Jazikoff, are the parents in question and, according to reports in the US, were arrested on July 26. Both parents have reportedly been involved with the Mini Cup series for several years, and their sons took part in the Mini Cup finals from August 8 to the 10.
This troubling story is even more sad because it involves minors who have shown a lot of racing potential. In fact, one of the Jazikoff brothers was crowned champion in the 2025 AMA Mini Cup Stock 110 class during the finale at Road America.
While the reported actions of their parents are shocking, to say the least, and will likely cause a lot of negative criticism towards the family, it must be remembered that the two sons are simply young racers.
Mug shots and other information about the two arrests can be accessed on various US-based websites that specialise in providing such details.
It remains to be seen how MotoAmerica approaches this unique and sad situation, and one that’s unlike anything else you may have heard of before.
MotoAmerica, like British Superbike, serves as one of the biggest domestic platforms for young racers to show their talents and kick-start their careers in racing. We just hope that the two talented racers at the heart of all this still get to develop their futures in racing.
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