Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing and Strack Racing team up to field a wild card entry with Bobby Fong at the final two rounds of the 2025 WorldSBK season.
MARIETTA, Ga. – September 11, 2025 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.’s (YMUS) official Superbike team, Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing, and YMUS’ official Supersport team, Strack Racing, will join forces to field a wild card entry in the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship. With Attack Performance leading team operations, Strack Racing joins the effort as a strategic partner to support the successful Superbike program on the world stage. MotoAmerica Superbike points leader Bobby Fong will pilot the Attack Performance Strack Racing Progressive Yamaha R1 as he makes his WorldSBK debut at the penultimate round in Estoril, Portugal, on October 10-12, and the season finale in Jerez, Spain, on October 17-19. In addition to support from YMUS, the effort will also receive technical support from Yamaha Motor Europe.
Attack Performance, one of the sport’s premier manufacturers of high-performance components and services for modern sportbikes, has carried on the winning tradition of the Yamaha R1 since becoming YMUS’ official Superbike team in 2020. The championship-winning program has delivered four premier-class titles and 69 victories thus far, and looks to add a fifth title this season. Additionally, Attack Performance has experience in international competition, fielding wild card entries in both WorldSBK and MotoGP – the most recent effort in 2022, when the team raced the Portuguese WorldSBK round in Portimao after securing a second-consecutive MotoAmerica Superbike title with Jake Gagne.
In a short amount of time, Strack Racing has cemented its reputation as a top competitor in the MotoAmerica paddock. Newly rebranded in 2024, the young team enjoyed a championship-winning season with Yamaha and the R6 as Mathew Scholtz secured the MotoAmerica Supersport title a race early with a total of eight victories. As YMUS’ official Supersport team in 2025, they found immediate success with the all-new R9. With two rounds remaining, Scholtz has a seven-point lead in the hotly contested MotoAmerica Supersport Championship and a total of seven race wins and 12 podiums. Adding to the team’s tally, new recruit Blake Davis has three victories and seven podiums to his credit, and sits third in the points standings during his sophomore season in the class.
Fong, who will lead the U.S. team’s effort overseas, is eager to make his WorldSBK debut. The 2019 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion joined Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing in 2025 and has enjoyed a standout season with the team. The talented rider from Stockton, California, has been on a hot streak in the latter half of the season, doubling his premier class wins with five consecutive victories and a total of 11 podium finishes. Heading into this weekend’s penultimate round at the Circuit of The Americas, Fong has a 17-point lead in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship.
Jeff Sidlovsky – Yamaha Racing Assistant Department Manager for YMUS
“Yamaha is pleased to support Attack Performance’s effort in World Superbike for the final two rounds, and we are excited to do it in conjunction with Strack Racing. It is a strong showcase for the R1 platform and the successful partnerships we have with Richard, Peter, and the Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing and Strack Racing teams. We look forward to seeing the American program on track at Estoril and Jerez.”
Niccolò Canepa, Road Racing Sporting Manager, Yamaha Motor Europe
“We are looking forward to welcoming Bobby to the World Superbike paddock for the Estoril and Jerez events. 2025 has been a remarkable season for him and the Attack Performance team, fighting for the title in the MotoAmerica championship. We are always looking to give riders who have been successful in their national series the opportunity to race on the world stage, so we are pleased to be able to provide support to help make these wildcards happen. Good luck to both Bobby and the team for the final MotoAmerica rounds, and fingers crossed he will join us in Portugal as the reigning champion!”
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“Bobby and the team are very excited to go race the last two rounds of the World Superbike season at Estoril and Jerez after the MotoAmerica season. We know it will be challenging, but we’re looking forward to that challenge. These wild-card entries that we have done in the past at the World Championship level – whether it be World Superbike or MotoGP – have always been a great learning exercise and have helped us improve as a team. It’s a great extension of the work we do here with our championship-winning program in MotoAmerica Superbike.
“We appreciate the continued support from Yamaha U.S. and Yamaha Europe, who will provide some technical assistance. We’re also happy to have Strack Racing come on board to support this effort. I would also like to thank Pirelli for the assistance and technical support they will bring to the team. Our goal is to continue our development of the R1, and to put on a good show and make our fans proud.”
Peter Strack – Strack Racing Team Owner
“We are proud to stand alongside Yamaha and Attack Performance in this World Superbike wild card effort. By building on the championship foundation Richard and his team have established in MotoAmerica, our role is to provide the resources and strategic support needed to showcase that excellence on the global stage.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“I am beyond excited to race the last two rounds of World Superbike. It’s always been a dream of mine to showcase my talents on an international stage. I know it’s going to be a big task. The times there are super close, and we are ready to bring our best efforts forward. My personal goal is to be in the fight for the top 10 and to keep improving each session. I personally want to thank Richard, Yamaha, Strack Racing, and the whole Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha crew for making this all happen.”
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