More from a press release issued by Warhorse HSBK Ducati:
Josh Herrin Delivers Strong Finish for Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati in Season Finale, Clinches Second in 2025 MotoAmerica Championship.
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati rider Josh Herrin wrapped up the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship in second place overall after a resilient performance in the season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
Herrin entered the final round in title contention and delivered a hard-fought weekend on the Panigale V4 R, securing third place in race one and a commanding victory in race two. In the decisive third race, Herrin crossed the line in fourth, cementing his position as runner-up in the championship standings.
Herrin’s consistency throughout the season—including multiple race wins and podium finishes—highlights both his tenacity and the competitiveness of the Panigale V4 R at the top level of MotoAmerica Superbike racing.
2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship Final Standings
P1 – Cameron Beaubier 371
P2 – Josh Herrin (Ducati) 346
P3 – Bobby Fong 333
P4 – Jake Gagne 268
P5 – Sean Dylan Kelly 207
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati–#1):
“I couldn’t have asked for much more this weekend,” said Herrin after race three. “We gave it everything we had. The Panigale V4 R was working great, but I just didn’t have it for them in that last race.
“I’m really happy with the effort my team put in all year. It was so much hard work and they deserved to have the number one back on the bike again. Thank you so much to the whole Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati crew and all our sponsors and fans, and congrats to Cam (Beaubier) for taking the title.”
That concludes the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship season. Round one of the 2026 championship will begin at Road Atlanta on April 17-19, 2026.
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More from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA:
Suzuki Motor USA scored four podiums this weekend – including one final race victory – to close out the 2025 MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship season in suitably strong fashion at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.
Race Highlights:
- Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki
- Superbike
- Sean Dylan Kelly fought his way to a fantastic second place in the season finale
- Richie Escalante added a podium of his own in a memorable weekend for the team
- Supersport
- Tyler Scott pulled off a hero move in the final corner of the final race to finish as the Supersport finale runner-up
- Max VanDenBrouck was steady in his season conclusion
- Superbike
- RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines
- Twins Cup
- Mathew Chapin returned to the top of the box aboard the Suzuki GSX-8R
- Twins Cup
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly put the finishing touches on the ‘25 season with a last lap maneuver to seize second place in the MotoAmerica Superbike season finale. The stirring finish added to an already strong weekend that had seen him pilot the red-white-and-blue 40th anniversary GSX-R1000R to fourth- and fifth place results. In all, SDK claimed 13 top five finishes with three podiums in 20 races this season. He ended the year ranked fifth overall in the Superbike championship rankings.
Kelly said, “Oh man, this is exactly how I wanted to finish. I felt really strong all weekend, but we just couldn’t make the podium happen yesterday or earlier today. This last one was all or nothing, and I think it showed out on track; I gave it my all. I’m so excited to be finishing on the podium. It’s been a really challenging year, but we never gave up. Thank you so much to all my Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki guys. They really made this happen. I’m super pumped to finish this way.”
Earlier on Sunday, teammate Richie Escalante claimed his third Superbike podium of the season as well, running down the battle for the lead aboard his Suzuki GSX-R1000R and finishing in third just fractions off the win. The Mexican also earned eighth and sixth place finishes on a weekend in which he had to constantly fight to overcome his third row grid position. Escalante ended the year ranked sixth overall with eight top five finishes including the three podiums.
“Honestly, I had the pace all weekend,” Escalante said. “Unfortunately, we were starting ninth, and normally my starts aren’t great. Today was a little bit better. In the beginning I had to battle a little bit, but when I finally had some clean track, I was able to show my true pace. I’m super happy. My Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki was working amazing, and my team has been working so hard to finish the season strong. I’m so happy to finish on the podium and to do so in these colors to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the GSX-R.”
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott registered arguably his best ride of the season in its final race. After finishing a close fourth on Saturday aboard the team’s next-generation GSX-R750, Scott clawed his way forward on Sunday to put himself in a position to potentially end the 2025 campaign with a runner-up result. He made good on that potential by rocketing out of the final corner to blast past his opponent by 0.013 seconds at the checkered flag. The result was his third podium among 12 top five finishes while also catapulting him up to fourth in the final points standings. He expects an even stronger ‘26 to follow.
Scott said, “It’s been a long time since we’ve been up here on the podiums. It feels good to battle at the front again. Thanks to the whole Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki team for all the hard work they’ve put in all year. We’re going to build off this performance today, and we’re looking forward to wins and fighting for the championship next year.”
Max VanDenBrouck had a steady close out to his season. Max Van qualified in 15th on his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 and then confirmed that form with twin 15th place performances – the last of which was earned with a pass on the final lap.
VanDenBrouck said, “Not the greatest results this weekend, but we finished the season strong. I felt we were most competitive as we progressed and had a lot of good experiences with the team. It gave me a lot of insight on what it takes to be successful working with everyone from the team. Overall, it was a lot of really good learning experiences for me.”
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Mathew Chapin registered a perfect bookend to his race-winning ‘25 season opener by closing out his campaign with a victorious performance in the season’s finale weekend. In Saturday’s Race 1, the reigning Junior Cup champion tracked down the race leader and then engaged in a thrilling battle for victory, ultimately grabbing control of the contest with four laps to go and fighting furiously to maintain the spot to the flag. He followed that up with a hard-earned fourth in Sunday’s Race 2, once again scrapping with the leaders throughout. Chapin’s strong finish saw him secure second in the Twins Cup points on the strength of seven podiums, highlighted by three wins.
After his race-winning effort on Saturday, Chapin said, “That one felt amazing. I feel like I worked as hard as I possibly could for that. I had this thing on the limit. My RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki team found a great setting and the bike performed great all weekend. That race was awesome – it was probably the race of my life.”
Please visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing/road-racing for more team news.
About Team Hammer:
The 2025 season marks Team Hammer’s 45th consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 135 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 385 times and have won 11 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships (in Superbike and Supersport). The team has also won 137 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles, and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.
About Vance & Hines Motorsports:
Vance & Hines Motorsports is a powerhouse in the world of motorcycle racing, boasting a rich legacy of success. With a focus on innovation, performance, and commitment to pushing boundaries, the team continues to redefine excellence in NHRA and MotoAmerica.
About Suzuki:
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (SMO) distributes Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Accessories, and ECSTAR Oils & Chemicals via an extensive dealer network throughout 49 states. Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), based in Hamamatsu, Japan, is a diversified worldwide manufacturer of Motorcycles, ATVs, Scooters, Automobiles, Outboard Motors, and related products. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has business relations with 201 countries/regions. For more information, visit www.suzuki.com.
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More from a press release issued by Attack Yamaha Performance:
Despite a tough finale in New Jersey, Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing riders’ strong performance over the season secured top-five MotoAmerica Superbike Championship results and Yamaha the Manufacturers’ Title.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong and Jake Gagne finished third and fourth, respectively, in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS) once again earning the MotoAmerica Superbike Manufacturers’ title. Although it was a strong year for the team that saw them earn a combined total of seven wins and 21 podium finishes aboard the R1, it was a bittersweet conclusion to the season. After both riders battled up front in a hard-fought finale showdown, Gagne finished sixth and seventh, with Fong having a pair of crashes in Sunday’s Superbike doubleheader at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.
In Race 2, Gagne got another great start from the front row of the grid, slotting into second behind his teammate before getting shuffled to third on the second lap. It was another tight battle at the front with seven riders in the mix. Gagne fought inside the top five, but ultimately dropped back to seventh with five laps to go and would cross the line sixth. In the final race of the season, he was once again second and battled in the lead group early on, but as the race wore on, the Colorado rider lost some time and ultimately finished seventh. Gagne concluded the season fourth in the championship, earning a victory at the opening round at Barber Motorsports Park and a total of seven podium finishes.
On the heels of a hard-earned victory in Race 1, Fong got an even better start to Race 2 from pole position, grabbing the holeshot and leading the first two laps. It was another heavyweight title fight at the front, as he and his rivals exchanged the lead multiple times. In the final laps, it turned into a four-rider battle, with Fong in the runner-up position and unfortunately going down on the final lap in Turn 3C and crashing out of the race. Still within reach of the title heading into the final race of the season, Fong got another great start and led multiple laps. Unfortunately, on Lap 8, he tucked the front while in the lead and ultimately had to withdraw from the race with damage to the bike. It was a hard-fought battle for the crown, where Fong had a standout year with his new team, earning six wins to more than double his win record in the premier class, and scoring a total of 14 podiums to end the season third in the championship.
The team now shifts its focus to the world stage with Fong making his WorldSBK debut aboard the Attack Performance Strack Racing Progressive Yamaha R1 as a wild card entry at the penultimate round in Estoril, Portugal (October 10–12) and the season finale in Jerez, Spain (October 17–19).
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager:
“Today didn’t go the way we wanted, but overall, it was a good year. We were in the fight all the way to the last race. Now we’ll regroup and focus on the next challenge with the WorldSBK wild card rounds.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32:
“Not the way we wanted to finish off the year, as I struggled to keep pace in the second part of the races today. I want to give a massive thanks to the team for sticking by me this year and working harder than anyone!”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“Saturday was great, we had a good race and a good battle with my competitors. I felt really good on the bike. It was good coming into today with that little extra bit of a points gap, but I knew I had my work cut out for me. In Race 2, I gave it everything I had. One of my competitors didn’t get on the gas when he should’ve, and I ran into the back of him, which is my fault. I want to apologize to all my fans, the team, and everybody, because it looked like I was a sore loser, making hand gestures, but it was in the heat of the moment.”
“In Race 3, I absolutely had to win the race and have a bit of luck. I got a good start and was leading the race, and then unfortunately tucked the front. It’s hard to put into words the disappointment of how things ended, but there were a lot of positives to take away from the season. We made a lot of steps forward, got a lot of race wins and podium finishes, and we were in the fight until the end.”
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More from a press release issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation USA:
Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz caps off an incredible 2025 season with a double win in New Jersey and his second-consecutive MotoAmerica Supersport title.
For the second year running, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz secured the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship a race early at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. It was a stellar conclusion to a successful debut season for the all-new Yamaha R9, as the South African earned victories in both Supersport races at the series finale in Millville, New Jersey.
Scholtz kicked off his title defense with a win at the opening race of the 2025 season at Barber Motorsports Park. It was a hard-fought title campaign that saw the reigning champ finishing the season strong at New Jersey Motorsports Park, amassing 11 victories and a total of 16 podium finishes over the course of the 18-race championship. In addition to his back-to-back titles in Supersport, Scholtz also won the MotoAmerica Supertock 1000 Championship aboard Yamaha machinery in 2017.
It was a successful season for Strack Racing as Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A.’s Official MotoAmerica Supersport team with the all-new R9. The team expanded to a two-rider effort in 2025, with rising talent Blake Davis delivering a strong performance to finish third in the championship standings, earning three wins and 10 podium finishes.
Peter Strack – Strack Racing Team Principal:
“Back-to-back championships are never easy, but to achieve it while introducing a brand-new R9 makes this one unforgettable. From winning the opening race to closing the season as champions, it was a monumental effort by Mat and the entire team. Yamaha’s support has been tremendously helpful every step of the way, and I couldn’t be more proud of the dedication and long hours that made this possible.”
Mathew Scholtz – Strack Racing #1:
“It was a great weekend for me and the Strack Racing team. Taking home back-to-back titles – closing the R6 era with a championship last year and then welcoming the new R9 with another one – I couldn’t be happier. Thank you to everyone involved. Yamaha’s been a great partner. The R9 was an absolute weapon. We broke records at almost every single track, and I can only see it getting stronger from here. I’m glad I got to debut it and take a championship.”
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More from a press release issued by Robem Engineering:
Although one of the Robem Engineering riders clinched the 2025 Twins Cup title at the previous round, the team’s other rider had a race to remember Sunday at the MotoAmerica season finale at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Though the Twins Cup champion elect – Alessandro Di Mario – had an off weekend by his standards, his teammate, Hank Vossberg, took a hard-fought victory in Sunday’s race to finish third in the class points standings.
Di Mario did secure a second place finish on Saturday and rounded out the season with a 97-point advantage in the Twins Cup points standings. Di Mario finished the season with seven victories and four second place finishes in 12 races, as well as five pole positions.
Vossberg finished the season with one win, three second place finishes and three third place finishes despite not taking part in the first four races of the season.
The weekend started off well for both Robem Engineering riders. Vossberg posted the second-fastest time in Friday morning’s practice session, and Di Mario was fifth fastest. Later Friday in Qualifying 1, Di Mario ended that session on provisional pole, and Vossberg had provisionally qualified third. Saturday morning’s Qualifying 2 saw the Robem Engineering riders lock out the first two spots on the starting grid, as Di Mario maintained his grip on pole position by a mere 0.066 seconds over Vossberg to clinch his fifth pole of the 2025 season.
Later Saturday, Di Mario missed out on the hole shot when Race 1 got underway but had assumed the race lead by the end of Lap 1. Vossberg didn’t get a good start and had slipped back to seventh place at the end of Lap 1. As Di Mario was protecting a narrow lead, Vossberg regrouped and began gaining positions. Vossberg had climbed to third place by the end of Lap 7, which is where he finished the race. Di Mario led most of the race but dropped to second place on Lap 10 of the 13-lap contest and missed out on the win by a mere 0.040 seconds.
Sunday morning’s Race 2 brought better fortunes for Vossberg but challenges for Di Mario. The champion-elect began falling down the running order on the first lap and ran as low as ninth on Lap 8 before finishing the race in seventh. Vossberg was one of a pack of four riders who broke away at the front of the field. In the closing laps, Vossberg was able to get by lapped traffic better than his competitors and used the small gap that gave him to secure the win by 0.439 seconds.
The Robem Engineering team thanks its many fans and sponsors for their support this season.
Hank Vossberg / Robem Engineering:
“It was a great race weekend here at New Jersey for the last round of the year. I feel great getting my first win in the last race of the year – and getting third in the championship too. I can’t thank the team enough for giving me an amazing Aprilia to ride – it handled amazing.”
Alessandro Di Mario / Robem Engineering:
“Although the weekend didn’t go as we wanted it to, I still want to thank the whole team. My Aprilia worked amazing all year, and I’m really satisfied with how the championship turned out.”
Robem Engineering’s technical partners for the 2025 season include Accossato, Aprilia Racing, Blud Lubricants, Bitubo Suspension, Bonamici, Essex Parts, Millennium Technologies, Motovation, NGK, NTK, Piaggio North America, Sara Chappell Photos, SC Project and Sprint Filter.