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Where To Ride in October 2026

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during October 2026.

This list includes many opportunities to ride at races, schools, and track days during the month of October in North America.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by emailing to [email protected] or to [email protected].

Before heading to an event, contact the organization or track and confirm that it’s going to be held as publicized.

 

10/1–2 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/2 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

10/3 Superbike-Coach Corp. (School), Track Drill 1-on-4 Coaching, Thunderhill West Raceway, Willows, CA

10/3-4 FIM MotoMini USA East / SFLMiniGP Championship, Bushnell Motorsports Park, Bushnell, FL (Round 7)

10/3-4 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/3-4 Fast Line Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/3-4 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco CCW, Deming, NM

10/3-4 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow Springs, CA (All Levels)

10/3-4 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

10/3-4 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/3-4 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mount Meridian, IN

10/3-4 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA

10/4 Motocorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

10/4 Superbike-Coach Corp. (School), Track Drill 1-on-4 Coaching, Thunderhill West Raceway, Willows, CA

10/4 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/4 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, Liberator, track day at karting

10/5 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, Thunderbolt, classic track day

10/5 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Raceway (Main), Summit Point, WV

10/5 Z2 Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA

10/5-6 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow Springs, CA (All Levels)

10/5-6 Hardnox Track Days, Area 27, Oliver, B.C. 

10/6-7 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ

10/8-11 AHRMA National Road Racing Series, Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL

10/8-11 AHRMA Academy of RoadRacing (AAR) & Sidecar Racing School (SRS), Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL (no AAR or SRS)

10/9 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Mtrs. Park, Millville, NJ, Thunderbolt, Pro Rider Kayla Yaakov

10/10 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Races & Track Days, Sandy Hook Spdway, Street, MD, Race

10/10 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR

10/10 Apex Track Days, Burt Brothers Motorpark (East), Grantsville, UT

10/10 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/10-11 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, East, Willows, CA

10/10-11 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI

10/10-11 N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

10/10-11 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/10-11 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Mtrs. Park, Millville, NJ, Thunderbolt, Pro Rider Kayla Yaakov

10/11 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR

10/12 SportRiderRacing Series, Eagles Canyon Rcwy, Decatur, TX, Coaching

10/12 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Circuit, Summit Point, WV (Main Track)

10/12 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA – Semi Private Supermoto School

10/12 Nate Kern Track Days & BMW DoubleRfest, DoubleRfest, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/12 Let’s Ride Track Days & Schools, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/15 Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice, Daytona Int. Speedway., Daytona Beach, FL

10/15 ASRA National Practice & Track Days (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15 Super Sonic Road Race School, Lombardy Raceway Karting Club, Lombardy, ON

10/15-16 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/15-18 ASRA National Series (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA National Sprints (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Relay/Endurance Series (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Atlantic Region (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Midwest Region (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 (43rd) Annual ASRA Race of Champions & AMA Grand Nationals, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Southeast Region (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/16 2Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/16 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL (Novice School)

10/16 Super Sonic Road Race School, Lombardy Raceway Karting Club, Lombardy, ON

10/16 Compact Octane Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow CA 

10/16-18 Sandia Motorcycle RoadRacing INC. (SMRI) Track Days, Race License School, Suika Circuit, Albuquerque, NM

10/17 Southeast Mini Moto Track Days, Lamar County Spdwy, Barnesville, GA

10/17 Sandia Motorcycle RoadRacing INC. (SMRI) Track Days, Track Day, Suika Circuit, Albuquerque, NM

10/17 Southeast Mini Moto Track Days, Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA

10/17-18 California Roadrace Association (CRA CA) Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (Circuit Track) Buttonwillow, CA

10/17-18 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/17-18 Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) Series, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/17-18 NOLA Riding Academy Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA 

10/17-18 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, Lightning, Classic track day

10/18 Sandia Motorcycle RoadRacing INC. (SMRI) Track Days, Race Day, Suika Circuit, Albuquerque, NM

10/18 XCEL Trackdays Track days, Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler, AZ, West Track

10/18 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/22-23 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/22-25 WERA National Challenge Series Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/22-25 (54th) WERA Grand National Finals Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/23 WERA National Endurance Series Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL – Friday Race

10/23-25 Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association (CVMA) Winter Series, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA (CCW)

10/24 United MiniMoto, United Karting, Hanover, MD

10/24 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/24-25 California Superbike School, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV (All Levels)

10/24-25 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysville, NC

10/24-25 Z2 Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

10/24-25 Fast Line Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/24-25 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center (PTC), Lynchburg, TN

10/26 2Wheels Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/26 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA – Semi Private Supermoto School

10/26 Precision Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA, VIR North

10/26-27 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCBIKE (ChampGrad), Garysburg, NC

10/29-11/1 Legion Moto Trackdays, The Podium Club at Attesa, Casa Grande, AZ

10/29-11/1 Colin Edward’s Texas Tornado Boot Camp (Dirt Track School), 4-Day Halloween Camp, Montgomery, TX

10/31 Superbike-Coach Corp. (School), Track Day & Track Rookie Class, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA

10/31-11/1 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/31-11/1 TrackXperience Track Days, Spring Mountain Motorsports Resort, Pahrump, NV

10/31-11/2 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

MotoAmerica: Race Highlights From NJMP

Missed the action at New Jersey Motorsports Park? Catch all the race highlights from Superbike, Supersport, Talent Cup, Twins Cup and Baggers. 

Due to the weather, Twins Cup Race 2 and Talent Cup Race 2 were canceled.

 

  • Quad Lock Superbike Race 1

 

 

 

 

  • Supersport Race 1

 

 

 

  • Quad Lock Superbike Race 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Quad Lock Superbike Race 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Talent Cup Race 1

 

 

 

  • Mission King Of The Baggers Race 2

 

 

 

 

  • Twins Cup Race 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

MotoAmerica Baggers: Does Harley-Davidson PR Sound Like Goodbye?

The official Harley-Davidson press release announcing the fate of the company’s MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers factory racing team is expected to be issued this week.

But the quote attributed to Kyle Wyman in a Harley-Davidson press release about the races held last weekend at NJMP reads like something you’d hear when a racing program is being closed down. Especially the last sentence…

“This team has changed my life and changed my career. This one’s going to feel really good for a long time,” said Wyman, who won the King of the Baggers championship in 2021 and 2025 and leads the series with 27 career victories. “How can you sum up what we’ve done with this program? You just can’t. We’ve created a lot of memories and impacted a lot of people in a positive way. I wouldn’t want to do it with any other group. I want to give a huge thanks to Harley-Davidson, to all of our partners and our fans. The fans have been incredible. It’s great to give them one more win.”

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Race 2 winner and 2025 King Of The Baggers Champion Kyle Wyman (center) on the podium at NJMP, flanked by teammate Bradley Smith (left) and 2026 King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim (right). They’re seen standing on a makeshift replacement podium after a raging storm destroyed the usual set-up. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
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Kyle Wyman’s Harley-Davidson teammate (and MotoGP refugee) Bradley Smith (38) in action during what may be the Harley-Davidson factory team’s last appearance in MotoAmerica competition. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

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Bradley Smith on the Race 2 podium at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

A Coach Working On Track With a Professional Rider

A MotoAmerica racer, a new track, and the fundamentals that unlocked her speed. 

Professional racers are faster because they know more, right? In reality, many factors make up speed on track. I’ve always looked at racing success through the lens of becoming a complete athlete, with technique, physical fitness, and mental preparation being the three major tenets. All are important, and all constantly feed and loop into one another.

When it comes to technique, working with a professional driver or rider isn’t all that different from working with a rank novice. Speed and nuance are the only real differences. Fundamentals are still the focus, regardless of the on-track experience or race wins. Only the degree of application changes.

Proper fundamentals should scale, from novice to professional, regardless of skill level or speed. It’s why a professional can jump into or onto your vehicle and almost immediately produce a cleaner, quicker lap time. They aren’t using some secret set of techniques reserved for professionals. They’re simply better at executing the fundamentals.

Recently, I was asked to take a look at MotoAmerica Twins Cup competitor Sonya Lloyd. Sonya, 24, is a former amateur flat-tracker and came to road racing through the Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program, where she finished second overall. She has also contested the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship.

 

 

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Coach Ken Hill (on the left) working with Sonya Lloyd at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Photo courtesy Sonya Lloyd.

 

Sonya had listened to my podcasts and read my Substack column, but she’d never received any formal in-person training. Everything she knew about my approach to motorcycle riding came from what I had published. For the most part, then, she was winging it. And while she is qualifying for professional grids, she hasn’t reached her goals.

After working through a few scheduling conflicts, we agreed to meet at New Jersey Motorsports Park, a venue she had never even seen, for one day of coaching during a “Riders Club” weekend event. The timing was good because Sonya will be racing at NJMP in a few weeks at the MotoAmerica season finale.

The track day at the 12-turn, 2.25-mile Thunderbolt Raceway was a two-day event, but I could only attend the second day. Before the event, I sent Sonya a brief video outlining what I wanted her to focus on Saturday. After she watched my briefing, day one was entirely on her to establish a baseline.

First, some context. The MotoAmerica Twins Cup lap record at NJMP is 1 minute, 25.05 seconds. Sonya’s goal is to finish in the top 10 in the two races. Realistically, that’s going to require consistent lap times in the low 1:27s. So, how is she going to get there? More importantly, what’s the process?

 

Goal → Evaluation → Methodology

 

  • Coaching day

Sonya had ridden her Dunlop-tired M4 ECSTAR Suzuki on Saturday and ran a few 1:31s—solid for her first day at NJMP. Now, it was time for us to suit up and ride. I would be riding my 2025 BMW S 1000 RR. Before heading out on track, I installed an AIM Solo 2 lap timer on Sonya’s GSX-8R to capture the data as she circulated the track.

 

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Hill, leading Lloyd, checked his mirrors at strategic points on the track to see in real time how she was performing. Photo courtesy Ken Hill.

 

  • Session one

I led the first session, recording laps with a rear-facing camera. Glancing at my mirrors at select points on the track, I could easily see how Sonya was managing corner entries, apexes, and exits. Following my methodology, we focused on getting up to speed quickly. We encountered little traffic, and she ended the session with a high 1:31.

 

Evaluation findings:

  • Braking early, wide on apexes, no defined slow point; not a lot of brake force
  • Running wide, swoopy lines; not finishing corners
  • Too much weight on hands and arms, little lower-body engagement
  • Difficulty getting the bike to the apex, excessive lean angle after the apex

 

Let’s linger here for a second, because this is important. When I’m communicating with a professional driver or rider, less is usually more. Even seasoned professionals can be overwhelmed by too much information. I’ve made that mistake myself. I may have been right about what needed to change, but I gave the student more than they could use at that moment.

At pace, there isn’t time for a lengthy checklist. Instead, I limit my focus to just two things. For example, one specific area of corner entry, such as the brake-application point, the turn-in point, or the brake-release point. Doing that one thing correctly should “umbrella” other elements of the turn:

  • Goal for corner or section
  • Drive past apex
  • Straighter line to maintain wide-open throttle
  • Reach exit apex sooner

Done correctly, the driver or rider has less on their mind while fixing multiple issues at once.

 

  • Session two

After the first session, I could see two things holding Sonya back: vision and body position. She was giving up early on references, moving on to the next one before finishing the last one. She also had too much weight on her inside arm, which was locking the steering and preventing the bike from turning. Braking was an issue, too.

Vehicle placement, however, always comes first. In fact, getting the bike in the right place, at the right time, is paramount. This is where methodology matters. Evaluation identifies everything that’s wrong. Methodology determines what gets fixed first. The result was a slightly slower lap time but with much greater precision.

With two sessions under our belts, Sonya and I had data to download and review. The graphs revealed much-improved slow-point locations, but she was either overbraking or underbraking. She was also impatient, not entering corners with the precision needed to produce the best exits.

 

  • Session three

We needed to work on braking, but we stuck with what we’d worked on in the second session, using the approach, “How do I know I did it right?” Focusing on that technique gave Sonya the ability to identify and correct problems in real time. We encountered a lot of traffic, as well as a red flag, but she still ran a 1:30 and did so in fewer laps.

 

  • Session four

Building on the previous sessions, braking was now holding Sonya back. She was either not generating enough pressure or applying pressure at the wrong time. We focused on holding pressure at turn-in to initiate turning, then, as turning was realized, trailing off the brakes to maintain entry speed. It might feel slower, but it’s not.

Boom! Everything was clicking. By understanding where the bike should be placed, recognizing she had mastered a technique, and unweighting her inside arm, braking had a more significant effect, namely being quicker to and from the slow point of the corner and longer acceleration. Despite a lot of traffic and another red flag, precision and exits dramatically improved.

 

  • Session five

From the fourth session, I clarified some nuances of brake timing, focusing on how Sonya knew she did it correctly. This was my last session of the day, and Sonya led every lap. Did her braking improve? Absolutely. While she wasn’t as precise as I would like to see, she maintained good bike placement and control timing.

 

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Hill trails Lloyd, filming her laps so they can review the video footage upon completion of the the session. Photo courtesy Ken Hill.

 

How good? I had to up my game because Sonya’s exits were so good. By the end of the session, she had run a 1:29.0, with a theoretical 1:28.8. The difference in how and when she used the brakes not only improved her lap time, but she felt less rushed. She also had more time to think about other areas. This is the foundation I wanted to see. We can build on this.

Before and after: Here is a data graph showing Sonya improvements.

 

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Before and after: Lloyd’s second session is blue and her final session is red. This is all riding technique. No setup changes were made, and new tires weren’t mounted. Note the dramatic changes in both the entry and exit of each corner. Photo courtesy Ken Hill.

 

 

  • The takeaway

Having watched previous on-board videos of Sonya riding, I knew braking would be a problem, which was verified in the initial evaluation. It would have been easy for me to just start and end there: more brake pressure, better timing, later braking. But braking wasn’t the first thing that was holding Sonya back.

An evaluation identified the concerns. The methodology determined the order in which we addressed them. We didn’t ignore the braking problem. We prepared the fundamentals underneath it so that when we finally did address braking, the change actually worked and improvements came quickly.

Vehicle placement was first. Vision and body position supported that placement. We established how Sonya knew when she had done something correctly. Only then did braking become a priority. And when it did, the result wasn’t just more brake pressure or a faster entry. All aspects of the corner improved.

Sonya got to and from the slow point of the corner quicker, was better placed to accelerate for a longer period of time, and most importantly, felt less rushed while doing it. In fact, she admitted feeling less risk than when she was lapping three seconds slower the previous day. That’s why the “Order of the Sport” is so important.

 

Goal → Evaluation → Methodology

 

Know exactly what you want to accomplish. Identify what is actually holding you back. Then, use a methodology that addresses those limitations in the correct order. Professional riders don’t need different fundamentals. They need the right fundamentals, applied to the right degree, in the right order. That’s coaching.

 

About Ken Hill:

Ken Hill is an experienced motorcycle riding coach in the U.S. He bought his first motorcycle at age 30 and began road racing the very same year. Despite the late start, Ken went on to set track records and win class championships before making his professional debut in the AMA Superbike class, where he finished in the top 10 at age 41. Ken’s passion for learning and, ultimately, bettering the sport, led him to retire from racing in 2007 and devote himself full-time to coaching. Learn more at khcoaching.com.

Yamaha R3 BLU CRU: American Clark Sets Cremona Lap Record

Chris leaves Cremona with the lap record after another front running weekend in Italy!

Chris Clark once again showed he is one of the leading contenders in the 2026 Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup in the penultimate round of the series at the Cremona Circuit in Italy – the American still in the hunt for the title despite a spill in race two yesterday. 
 

Fastest on Friday morning, Chris was unlucky in Superpole after his fastest lap – which would have easily put him on the second row of the grid – was disallowed for a yellow flag after one of his rivals fell. 
 

Starting race one tenth, the #5 made one of his customary quick starts and was soon in the battle for the win. The usual multi rider fight ensued with Chris missing the podium by less than a quarter of a second at the end of an intense eleven lap race. He finished fifth, but with the fastest lap, which meant pole position for Sunday’s second encounter. 
 

A reduced race distance of ten laps on Sunday following an on-track incident in the World Supersport warm up session meant everyone was in the mood to go quick from lights out, including Chris who executed his start perfectly. Leading at turn one he opened a several bike lead in the opening three corners before crashing, thankfully without injury at turn four. 
 

Understandably disappointed and angry at himself, Chris heads to the final round at Estoril in Portugal with the outright circuit record at Cremona and his head high. 

 

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Chris Clark at Cremona. Photo courtesy Chris Clark Racing.

 
Chris Clark: “My plan for race one was to use my P10 on the grid to my advantage. I made my way into the top five pretty quickly but then it was difficult with all the passing back and forth. I knew leading was not the right place to be, so it was all about strategy. I was on the left side of the track as we approached the final three corners, and I got squeezed but held my nerve and just missed the podium. I was ahead of my title rivals so all in all it was positive. However, it was a tough way to finish the weekend with the crash on the first lap. I made such a great start and felt so good, but the track was dirty and on the first right hander I lost the front after building a few bike lengths lead. I was pushing but sometimes these things happen. Overall, it was another positive weekend and a big improvement on where I was this time last year. I am already focused on Estoril where I will give my all to end the year on top. Thanks to everyone who is supporting me it means a lot!”

MotoAmerica: More From Sunday At NJMP

A Wet Goodbye: MotoAmerica’s Feature Classes Close Out The 2026 Season At NJMP. 

Binder Caps His Title With A Race 2 Classic, Wyman Salvages The Weekend In Baggers, And Rain Cancels The Final Word In Talent Cup And Twins Cup.

Millville, NJ  – Rain wreaked havoc on the MotoAmerica schedule once more on the final day of the 2026 season, delivering the heaviest rainfall of a soggy weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP). Overnight storms left standing water pooling across the Thunderbolt Circuit and a river running down the front straight, forcing officials to delay the day’s schedule while working to protect the one championship still undecided: Quad Lock Superbike’s Race 3.

The rain continued into the early afternoon before finally letting up, though gray skies and cold temperatures lingered. Track crews spent the next stretch working to clear the circuit, but by 1:00 p.m. it was clear there wouldn’t be enough daylight left for every remaining class to get a Wet Familiarization session and a final race. With their championships already locked up, Talent Cup and Twins Cup had their final races of the season cancelled, while Supersport and Mission King Of The Baggers were able to close out their years on track. Superbike went off first once the rain relented, with Supersport and Baggers following to bring the curtain down on 2026 — and every race that did run went off fully wet, from flag to flag.

 

 

  • Supersport

Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse Ducati’s Darryn Binder authored a fitting final chapter to his championship season, taking his second win of the weekend in a Race 2 duel that went down to the wire.

 

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Darryn Binder (#53) led Josh Herrin (#2) to the line one last time in 2026. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila’s Josh Herrin gave the reigning champion all he could handle, the two riders trading the lead through the opening laps before briefly running side by side down the front straight after Binder momentarily lost traction. Binder answered by wrestling the lead back and building a cushion of more than a second and a half, only for Herrin to claw his way back to Binder’s rear wheel with three laps to go. Binder held firm to the line, taking the win by just 0.137 seconds — a fitting final margin for a rivalry that defined much of the 2026 season.

While the top two broke clear, Strack Racing’s Blake Davis grabbed an early third before settling for fourth at the finish, and Liberty Yamaha Racing’s Karel Hanika climbed to third in his second fill-in start for the injured Dominic Doyle. Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight’s Kayla Yaakov had the wildest ride of the group, running as high as fourth before slipping back as far as seventh under pressure from Rahal Ducati Moto with Roller Die & Forming’s Alessandro Di Mario, Hanika, and local favorite Joseph LiMandri Jr (MP13 Racing/One Cure Racing), before clawing back to cross the line fifth. LiMandri finished in sixth with DiMario slipping back to seventh after running wide in Turn 1.

BPR Racing Yamaha’s Joshua Hayes, Saturday’s Race 1 winner, had a rougher go of it after crashing in Turn 1 directly off the start — he picked his Yamaha back up and rejoined the race only to crash in the same corner with five to go, again remounting the machine and salvaging an 11th-place finish, one lap down. Despite the chaos, Hayes actually set the fastest lap of the race with a 1:35.925, but was unable to overtake Yaakov for third in the final standings.

 

Final 2026 Supersport points (top three): 

1. Darryn Binder (406) 

2. Josh Herrin (328) 

3. Kayla Yaakov (249)

 

The following quote is from Supersport Race 2 Winner Darryn Binder: “I’m super happy we got to race today, first of all. Yesterday didn’t go to plan. I messed up the start. Even though I felt good, I just couldn’t catch up. Fourth was the best I could manage. I was super disappointed in myself. I really wanted to end things off on a high, for the team’s sake, for everything they’ve done this year. Like you said, just to put the cherry on the cake. Thank you guys so much for everything, the whole Celtic Economy Lube Warhorse HSBK team. Thank you guys so much. Alpinestars, Sport Pesa. Thank you guys for everything this year. It’s been unreal. Looking forward to what next year holds.”

 

 

  • Mission King Of The Baggers

Rather than scrap the Bagger Challenge to the weather, series sponsor Mission Foods folded its $5,000 bonus into Race 2 itself: whichever rider led at the completion of lap three of the seven-lap race would claim the payout. Reigning 2026 champion J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian’s Hayden Gillim took the assignment seriously, leading the opening three laps to bank the bonus for himself before the real fight for the race win had even begun.

 

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Kyle Wyman (#1) made the pass on Hayden Gillim (#69) into Turn 1 as Bradley Smith (#38), James Rispoli (#43) and Max Flinders (Yellow #88 machine) gave chase. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

That fight ultimately belonged to Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman, who turned his rough weekend around in style. After slipping to fourth off the start from second on the grid, the New York native worked back to third by the end of lap one, then found another gear at the race’s midpoint to sweep past Gillim with four laps remaining and pull away for the win by nearly two seconds over his own teammate, Bradley Smith. Gillim held on for third, giving the Indian and Harley-Davidson factory squads a tidy way to close out the season on the box together.

Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s James Rispoli crossed fourth to cap his season, with M3/Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson’s Max Flinders capping a strong finale in front of a supportive Northeast crowd in fifth. It was a tougher day for Gillim’s teammate, Troy Herfoss, who came home seventh after a difficult race — but the result didn’t cost him what mattered most: Herfoss closes out 2026 third in the final championship standings, still just two points behind Smith for the runner-up spot after a season-long battle that came down to the final laps of the final race.

 

Final 2026 Mission King Of The Baggers points (top three):

1. Hayden Gillim (287) 

2. Bradley Smith (230) 

3. Troy Herfoss (228)

 

The following quote is from Mission King Of The Baggers Race 2 Winner Kyle Wyman: “It means everything. This team has changed my life. Changed my career. This one is going to feel really good for a long time. I just don’t know what to say. It’s a long day waiting around, but it was worth it because this is the greatest feeling. I don’t know what to say. How do you sum up what we’ve done with this program? You just can’t. We’ve created a lot of memories. We’ve impacted a lot of people in a very positive way. I wouldn’t want to do it with any other group. Huge thank you to Harley-Davidson, DynoJet, Rockford Fosgate, Canaan, all of our partners, all the fans. The fans have been incredible in this series. I’m glad we could give them one more win.” 

 

 

  • Talent Cup

The Talent Cup class of 2026 wrapped up its season under a bit of technicality, but the cancellation did nothing to diminish what was an outstanding year for MotoAmerica’s youngest and newest professional ranks. Over the course of the season, the lightweight class delivered tight finishes, late-braking passes, and drafting battles at some of the longest circuits in the country — and the riders and teams who made the trip, some rearranging school schedules and working remotely along the way, earned real credit for their dedication to the sport.

When the final standings were tallied, Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker stood alone at the top. The 15-year-old collected nine wins and 13 podiums across his rookie season to claim the title, finishing 43 points clear of Team Roberts’ Kensei Matsudaira in the runner-up spot.

 

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Young Nathan Gouker continues to spread his wings and fly as he eyes a Red Bull Rookies Cup tryout this week. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Gouker wasted no time capitalizing on the achievement, departing Monday for a tryout with the Red Bull Rookies Cup program in Spain, while Matsudaira will continue competing in select rounds of the European Moto4 Championship to measure himself against the continent’s top young talent on the road to MotoGP. Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane rounded out the top three in the final standings, 84 points off the pace, and looks poised to keep climbing the ranks in both MotoAmerica and American Flat Track competition. If this season proved anything, it’s that Talent Cup’s riders are already racing like professionals — even while some are still learning the ropes of life on the road.

 

Final 2026 Talent Cup points (top three):
 

1. Nathan Gouker (314) 

2. Kensei Matsudaira (271) 

3. Sam Drane (230)

 

 

  • Twins Cup

The Twins Cup championship battle wrapped up in workmanlike fashion, with Saturday’s results standing as the final word once Sunday’s race fell victim to the weather and the calendar. Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg locked up the title weeks ago at VIR, and nothing about the New Jersey finale changed that story — his 274 points held up comfortably atop the standings whether a final race ever went off or not.

 

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Isaac Woodworth (#27) leading Nathan Gouker (#19) and Hank Vossberg (#31) in Race 1. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

The real intrigue was always going to be who joined him on the season-ending podium, and that question was answered Saturday when Karns/TST Industries Racing’s Isaac Woodworth claimed his first career win, beating M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bodie Paige to the line in a race that saw Vossberg crash out of contention and Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker cross the line first before a two-position penalty dropped him to third. 

With no Sunday race left to shuffle anything further, Paige’s runner-up finish locked up second in the final championship standings on 184 points, just ahead of Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane in third (170) and Paige’s own teammate, Matthew Chapin, in fourth by a mere two points (168). Woodworth’s breakthrough win couldn’t quite close the gap in the standings, but it was a fitting way to cap his season, good enough for fifth overall.

For Gouker, the brief Twins Cup cameo was just a footnote to a much bigger 2026 — one race, one podium finish after penalty, and a small taste of the welterweight class before turning his full attention to bigger possibilities in the Red Bull Rookies Cup Program.

 

Final 2026 Twins Cup points (top three):
 

1. Hank Vossberg (274) 

2. Bodie Paige (184) 

3. Sam Drane (170)

 

 

 

 
About MotoAmerica:
 
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

Eraldo Ferracci Inducted Into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

  • Ducati North America celebrates the induction of legendary racer and team owner whose Fast by Ferracci Ducati program helped establish Ducati as a force in American and World Superbike racing

 

Sunnyvale, Calif., September 28, 2026 — Ducati North America celebrates the induction of Eraldo Ferracci into the 2026 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Motorcycle Hall of Fame, recognizing a career that helped shape the history of American motorcycle racing and played a defining role in Ducati’s emergence as a dominant force in Superbike championships. Ferracci was presented with his Hall of Fame honor by three-time World Champion and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Freddie Spencer.  Spencer’s final professional race victory came at Laguna Seca in 1995, when he won an AMA Superbike race aboard a Fast by Ferracci Ducati 916.

An Italian-born racer, Ferracci first established himself in Italy during the 1960s before moving to the United States in 1967. After making his mark in American drag racing and setting multiple records throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Ferracci founded Fast by Ferracci, Inc. in 1980, building a reputation for developing high-performance motorcycles and race-winning machinery.

In 1988, Ducati turned to Ferracci to establish its first American-based factory road racing team and quickly became one of the most successful Ducati racing operations in the world. Under Ferracci’s leadership, the team captured consecutive FIM World Superbike Championships in 1991 and 1992 with Doug Polen, followed by AMA Superbike Championships with Polen in 1993 and Australian rider Troy Corser in 1994.

Corser’s 1994 AMA Superbike Championship remains a defining moment in Ducati’s American racing history, establishing the Fast by Ferracci name among the most influential teams in American road racing.

Today, his legacy remains visible in Ducati’s current American racing program, Ferracci maintains a position as a leading member of the Ducati-supported Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law Superbike team. In 2024, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati and Josh Herrin ended a 30-year drought between Ducati AMA Superbike championships, with Herrin securing the MotoAmerica Superbike title aboard the Ducati Panigale V4 R—the first Ducati Superbike championship in the United States since Corser’s 1994 triumph.

The connection between Ferracci and the modern Ducati racing effort was celebrated during the 2024 MotoAmerica season, when Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati and Ducati North America unveiled a special Fast by Ferracci-inspired livery on Herrin’s Panigale V4 R at Circuit of The Americas. The tribute commemorated the 30th anniversary of Corser’s championship and honored Ferracci’s continuing influence within the Ducati racing community.

“Eraldo Ferracci is one of the most important figures in Ducati’s racing history in North America,” said Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America. “What Eraldo built with Fast by Ferracci Ducati helped establish Ducati as a force in American Superbike racing and created a racing legacy that continues to influence our programs today as we see with Warhorse Racing. His championships are part of the foundation on which Ducati’s racing presence in the United States was built. We are proud to celebrate Eraldo’s induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and recognize the lasting impact he has had on Ducati.”

“It is an honor to be inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. I want to thank the AMA, the Hall of Fame, and the Life Members who voted for me,” Ferracci said. “Thank you as well to the motorcycle media who covered Team Fast By Ferracci, and to the fans who have supported me for many years. Most of all, I want to thank my wife, family, and friends who have always been there for me.”

Ferracci’s induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame adds another distinction to a career defined by innovation, competition and an enduring commitment to motorcycle performance.

FIM MotoJunior: American Daniel Jr Secures Top 10 at Aragon

American Kristian Daniel Jr., riding his American Talent Team-GRYD Racing Honda, finished 9th in FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship Race One Saturday and 10th in Race Two Sunday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain.

Kristian Daniel Jr.: “Super happy with my progression this weekend. Starting in P18 on Friday to -> P9/P10 for Race 1 and 2.

Just off the front group in both races. In very lonely positions, I honestly learned a lot this weekend and I improved so much. I’m very happy with the team, and the bike, I couldn’t have asked for more than this amazing team work

 
We keep working and learning. I’m on the right track, let’s keep the wheels turning” 
 
 
 
 
 

BMW Motorrad Unveils M 1000 RR Isle of Man TT Limited Edition

• Celebrating 115th running of the historic Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

• 115 units globally with very limited number allocated to the U.S.

• MSRP of $50,000 plus destination.

• Pre-Orders go live on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT.

• More information available at www.bmwmotorcycles.com.

 

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – BMW Motorrad introduces the M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT, a special model limited to 115 units worldwide in recognition of the 115th running of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in 2026. Based on the BMW M 1000 RR M Competition, the limited edition combines exclusive TT-inspired design details, carefully selected equipment, and distinctive features created for collectors and racing enthusiasts.

U.S. preorders will open at www.bmwmotorcycles.com on September 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. PT. Additional information prior to the preorder opening will be available on the website beginning Friday, September 25, at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT.

 

Direct link to BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT page: https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/m/m1000rr/limited-edition-isle-of-man-tt.html

 

Markus Flasch, CEO of BMW Motorrad: “Racing is part of BMW Motorrad’s DNA. The BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT is therefore the logical evolution of a special model based on the BMW M 1000 RR. This model bridges our successful TT heritage and our M models, and is a strong expression of racing DNA, technical precision and exclusivity.”

With this edition limited to 115 units, BMW Motorrad pays tribute to one of the most historic and demanding road races in the world. Key features include the British Racing Green Uni Matt paint finish, selected Mountain Course graphics, and sequential numbering with a certificate of authenticity.

 

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Close-up of the black Alcantara seat of the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

  • Distinctive Design

The design of the Limited Edition is consistently aligned with TT DNA: British Racing Green Matte color with special TT graphics featuring selected sections of the TT Mountain Course – left-hand turns on the left, right-hand turns on the right fairing side. A carbon airbox cover with TT course and TT logo, further carefully placed details, and a seat in Alcantara finish underscore the motorsport character. The aluminum tank with graphic accents completes the unique appearance.

 

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Close-up of the aluminium fuel tank on the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

  • Limited Edition Equipment

In addition to all standard equipment found on the BMW M 1000 RR with M Competition package, this limited-edition model will also include the following exclusive features:

• Milled numbering on the top yoke

• Certificate of Authenticity

• British Racing Green Matte paint finish including specific TT graphics:

• Selected left-hand turns on the left fairing side

• Selected right-hand turns on the right fairing side

• Aluminum tank painted in Satin Chrome including graphics

• Black Alcantara seat

• Matte-finish M carbon airbox cover, with Mountain Course graphic and TT logo

• M Race Cover Kit

• Black swingarm

• TT branding and lettering on the rear frame

• Rear wheelstand with mounting equipment.

• M Motorcycle Mat (98 x 41 inches) with M logo and TT logos

 

 

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Right-Hand Fairing of the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

 

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Front Brake of the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

 

  • Homage to the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

For decades, the Tourist Trophy has stood for outstanding rider skill, maximum precision and exceptional technical performance. BMW Motorrad has a close connection to this history – from Georg Meier’s legendary TT victory in 1939 to current successes on the S 1000 RR and M 1000 RR. The Limited-Edition model takes up this heritage and translates it into a distinctive, exclusive production model.

 

  • BMW Motorrad and the TT: Historical Milestones

In 1939, Georg Meier won the Senior TT on the BMW RS 255 Kompressor. In 1976, another major TT success followed: Helmut Dähne, together with Hans-Otto Butenuth, won the 1,000 cc Production class on the BMW R 90 S. In the modern era, BMW Motorrad has continued this tradition on the Mountain Course with the S 1000 RR and later the M 1000 RR.

 

  • Successes since 2014

Since the introduction of the RR models in the modern TT era, BMW Motorrad has repeatedly demonstrated its competitiveness on the Mountain Course. Michael Dunlop achieved a breakthrough in the 1,000cc class on the BMW S 1000 RR in 2014. Peter Hickman shaped the more recent period of success with multiple victories, including a hat-trick in 2022 in the Superbike, Superstock and Senior TT races on BMW motorcycles. In 2025, Davey Todd further underlined the performance of the BMW M 1000 RR with a Superbike victory and additional strong results in the 1,000 cc classes. A particularly striking testament to current performance is the overall all-time lap record on the TT Mountain Course set in 2023: 16:36.115 minutes with an average speed of 136.358 mph (approx. 219.4 km/h), achieved by Peter Hickman on a BMW M 1000 RR in Superstock specification.

 

  • Very Limited Availability

The M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT will be produced in a strictly limited run of 115 global units, further emphasizing its exclusive collector character. A very limited number of these units will be available for purchase by U.S. customers.

 

  • BMW Group in the United States

BMW Group began operations in the U.S. over 50 years ago. In addition to the sales, marketing, and distribution of BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad vehicles, BMW Group’s business in the U.S. spans 30 locations in 12 states including BMW Group Financial Services, BMW Manufacturing, Designworks, BMW Technology Office USA, and BMW i Ventures. The company’s U.S. plant in South Carolina is the largest single BMW production facility in the world and the global center of competence for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented by a nationwide network of 355 BMW retailers, 147 BMW motorcycle retailers, 105 MINI passenger car dealers, and 37 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. Taken together, BMW Group’s business activities in the U.S. provide and support over 120,000 jobs and contribute more than $43.3 billion to the U.S. economy annually.

 

MotoAmerica: Fong Is The 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Champion

Fong Overcomes Deficit Under Relentless Rain Delays; Mathew Scholtz Triumphs In Wet Race 3 To Claim 3rd Overall In High-Stakes Four-Rider Showdown. 

Millville, NJ  – Following Saturday’s high-drama doubleheader where Bobby Fong (Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing) took both races and cut the championship lead from 26 points down to a scant two points, Sunday’s finale set up a winner-take-all climax to MotoAmerica’s historic 50th Anniversary Superbike season.

With a punishing nor’easter pounding New Jersey Motorsports Park with torrential rain, high winds, and severe track delays throughout the day, the atmosphere in the paddock was thick with tension and anxiety. When track conditions finally allowed for racing, the pressure boiled over into a nerve-wracking 15-lap fight across a very wet track where the top four riders in the championship faced a battle for every major ranking on the line, calculating each lap around risk and reward.

 

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Bobby Fong (#50) took a familiar lead position in early stages of Race 3, ahead of JD Beach (#95), Mathew Scholtz (#11), Sean Dylan Kelly (#40), Cameron Petersen (#45), and Jayson Uribe (#36). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

For points leader Sean Dylan Kelly (OrangeCat Racing BMW), the relentless pressure of defending a two-point lead called for an aggressive, do-or-die approach. Pushing on the absolute ragged edge to keep Fong behind him, Kelly’s championship hopes evaporated on the fourth lap when he lost control on the slick asphalt and crashed out of the race.

Seeing his primary rival down, Fong executed a masterclass in risk management aboard his Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1. Riding with steady poise, Fong crossed the line in fourth place – a result that sealed his first career Quad Lock Superbike Championship with 316 points to Kelly’s 305, completing an emotional redemption story one year after a late-season title heartbreak at the same venue in 2025.

 

 

Scholtz Masters Wet Conditions As Four-Way Battle Reshapes Standings

While Fong navigated the track with championship safety in mind, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz put on an extraordinary display of wet-weather mastery out front. Slicing through blinding spray, Scholtz pulled clear of the chasing field to secure his fifth victory of the season. The win carried immense championship weight: entering Sunday trailing Beach by just one point, Scholtz’s 25-point haul vaulted him past Beach in the final standings to secure 3rd place overall in the 2026 championship (284 points to Beach’s 274).

 

 

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Mathew Scholtz (#11) went on to win Race 3, while Sean Dylan Kelly (#40) registered his first DNF of the season pushing to keep his championship title hopes alive. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Wrench Motorcycles’ Cameron Petersen delivered an inspired performance aboard his Ducati Panigale V4 R in the damp conditions, holding off the pack to take an outstanding second-place finish, while Beach completed the podium in third, capping a podium locking finish for Yamaha. With Fong securing fourth, Yamaha officially clinched the MotoAmerica Manufacturer of the Year award, while Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing celebrated their fifth Superbike title (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2026).

OrangeCat Racing’s Jayson Uribe rode a gritty race to place fifth aboard his BMW M 1000 RR, holding off PJ Jacobsen (Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL) in sixth and Max Flinders (Thrashed Bike Scheibe Aftercare Racing) in seventh, and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch crossed in eighth.

 

 

Superbike Cup: Team Brazil’s Danilo Lewis Claims Sunday Finale

In Superbike Cup, Team Brazil Honda’s Danilo Lewis mastered the torrential wet conditions in Sunday’s finale to take 9th overall and claim his second SBK Cup victory of the weekend. Real Steel Honda’s Andrew Lee finished second in class (10th overall), officially securing the 2026 Superbike Cup Championship with an impressive 441 points. Super Carl Racing’s Carl Soltisz wrapped up Vice-Champion honors with 285 points. Meanwhile, Lewis’s Race 3 win elevated his total to 254 points, vaulting him past Deion Campbell (244 points) – who suffered a lap 5 DNF – to take third place overall in the final Superbike Cup standings.

 

 

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Danilo Lewis (#94) backed up his Superbike Cup win in Race 2, with a repeat in Race 3. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Quad Lock Superbike Race 3 Results

 

1. Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha)

2. Cameron Petersen (Ducati)

3. JD Beach (Yamaha)

4. Bobby Fong (Yamaha)

5. Jayson Uribe (BMW)

6. PJ Jacobsen (Ducati)

7. Max Flinders (BMW)

8. Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)

9. Danilo Lewis (Honda)

10. Andrew Lee (Honda)

 

The following quote is from 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Champion, Bobby Fong: “I just want to cry. It’s unreal. We came from a ways back. We fell short last year, and we made up for it this year. I’ve been working for this my whole entire life. I’d like to thank everybody who’s been behind me in this long journey. It feels good. I don’t even know what to say. Everybody who has been behind me, thank you so much. I’m going to send a lot of messages to everybody after this and thanking everybody who has been behind me. I don’t even know what to say. I’m speechless. But I’m happy and I’m thankful to be here.”

 

The following quote is from Quad Lock Superbike Race 3 winner, Mathew Scholtz “Last round was super difficult for us. We also struggled yesterday. So to go out like this is really awesome. Have to say thank you to the Strack team. Winning the last two supersport championships and hopping back up to the superbike class, we knew it was going to be difficult. I think the season has gone better than what we thought. Overall, that race I was following Bobby for a couple laps and him and Sean are fighting for the championship, so I wanted to make sure when I passed him it was a super clean move. Once I got to the front, I put down a couple laps and I just managed to open a gap and take it from there. But thank you to my team. Looking forward to 2027.”

 

 

The following quote is from Race 3 Superbike Cup winner, Danilo Lewis: “After crashing out of the lead just three corners from the finish in the first race, I came back and fought through one of the toughest races of my life, and TEAM BRAZIL finished the weekend with two victories. I’m deeply grateful to God for everything, to my wife for her unwavering support and encouragement, and to everyone who has cheered for us and believed in what we’re trying to achieve.”

 

 

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About MotoAmerica:
 
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

Where To Ride in October 2026

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Riders ready to head out on track during a Sportbike Track Time event. Photo by SPImages/STT

The following track days, riding schools, and racing events are scheduled by organizations based in the United States and Canada during October 2026.

This list includes many opportunities to ride at races, schools, and track days during the month of October in North America.

To have your motorcycle racing or riding event added to the Event Calendar on this website and published in the print edition of Roadracing World & Motorcycle Technology magazine, submit your calendar and contact information via the contact page on this website or by emailing to [email protected] or to [email protected].

Before heading to an event, contact the organization or track and confirm that it’s going to be held as publicized.

 

10/1–2 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/2 Penguin Riding School, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

10/3 Superbike-Coach Corp. (School), Track Drill 1-on-4 Coaching, Thunderhill West Raceway, Willows, CA

10/3-4 FIM MotoMini USA East / SFLMiniGP Championship, Bushnell Motorsports Park, Bushnell, FL (Round 7)

10/3-4 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/3-4 Fast Line Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/3-4 ASMA Track Days and Advanced Rider Training, Arroyo Seco CCW, Deming, NM

10/3-4 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow Springs, CA (All Levels)

10/3-4 Fasttrax Motorcycle Performance Track Days, Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OH

10/3-4 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/3-4 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Putnam Park Road Course, Mount Meridian, IN

10/3-4 Fun Track Dayz, Thunderhill Raceway Park (West), Willows, CA

10/4 Motocorsa Track Days, Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR

10/4 Superbike-Coach Corp. (School), Track Drill 1-on-4 Coaching, Thunderhill West Raceway, Willows, CA

10/4 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/4 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, Liberator, track day at karting

10/5 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, Thunderbolt, classic track day

10/5 N2 Track Days, Summit Point Raceway (Main), Summit Point, WV

10/5 Z2 Track Days, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA

10/5-6 California Superbike School, Streets of Willow Springs, CA (All Levels)

10/5-6 Hardnox Track Days, Area 27, Oliver, B.C. 

10/6-7 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Inde Motorsports Ranch, Willcox, AZ

10/8-11 AHRMA National Road Racing Series, Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL

10/8-11 AHRMA Academy of RoadRacing (AAR) & Sidecar Racing School (SRS), Barber Motorsports Park; Birmingham, AL (no AAR or SRS)

10/9 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Mtrs. Park, Millville, NJ, Thunderbolt, Pro Rider Kayla Yaakov

10/10 Sandy Hook Mini Moto Races & Track Days, Sandy Hook Spdway, Street, MD, Race

10/10 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR

10/10 Apex Track Days, Burt Brothers Motorpark (East), Grantsville, UT

10/10 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/10-11 Carters@thetrack Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park, East, Willows, CA

10/10-11 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Grattan Raceway, Belding, MI

10/10-11 N2 Track Days, Carolina Motorsports Park, Kershaw, SC

10/10-11 RideSmart Motorcycle School, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/10-11 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Mtrs. Park, Millville, NJ, Thunderbolt, Pro Rider Kayla Yaakov

10/11 2Fast Motorcycle Track Days & Instruction, Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley, OR

10/12 SportRiderRacing Series, Eagles Canyon Rcwy, Decatur, TX, Coaching

10/12 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Summit Point Circuit, Summit Point, WV (Main Track)

10/12 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA – Semi Private Supermoto School

10/12 Nate Kern Track Days & BMW DoubleRfest, DoubleRfest, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/12 Let’s Ride Track Days & Schools, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/15 Team Hammer Advanced Riding School & Pro Practice, Daytona Int. Speedway., Daytona Beach, FL

10/15 ASRA National Practice & Track Days (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15 Super Sonic Road Race School, Lombardy Raceway Karting Club, Lombardy, ON

10/15-16 Yamaha Champions Riding School, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/15-18 ASRA National Series (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA National Sprints (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Relay/Endurance Series (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Atlantic Region (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Midwest Region (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 (43rd) Annual ASRA Race of Champions & AMA Grand Nationals, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/15-18 ASRA Southeast Region (AMA Sanctioned), Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL

10/16 2Wheels Track Days, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA

10/16 Jennings GP Track Days & Novice Schools, Jennings GP, Jennings, FL (Novice School)

10/16 Super Sonic Road Race School, Lombardy Raceway Karting Club, Lombardy, ON

10/16 Compact Octane Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow CA 

10/16-18 Sandia Motorcycle RoadRacing INC. (SMRI) Track Days, Race License School, Suika Circuit, Albuquerque, NM

10/17 Southeast Mini Moto Track Days, Lamar County Spdwy, Barnesville, GA

10/17 Sandia Motorcycle RoadRacing INC. (SMRI) Track Days, Track Day, Suika Circuit, Albuquerque, NM

10/17 Southeast Mini Moto Track Days, Lamar County Speedway, Barnesville, GA

10/17-18 California Roadrace Association (CRA CA) Series, Buttonwillow Raceway Park (Circuit Track) Buttonwillow, CA

10/17-18 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Talladega Gran Prix Raceway, Munford, AL

10/17-18 Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association (CMRA) Series, MSR Houston, Angleton, TX

10/17-18 NOLA Riding Academy Track Days, NOLA Motorsports Park, Avondale, LA 

10/17-18 The Riders Club Track Days, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, NJ, Lightning, Classic track day

10/18 Sandia Motorcycle RoadRacing INC. (SMRI) Track Days, Race Day, Suika Circuit, Albuquerque, NM

10/18 XCEL Trackdays Track days, Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler, AZ, West Track

10/18 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/22-23 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/22-25 WERA National Challenge Series Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/22-25 (54th) WERA Grand National Finals Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

10/23 WERA National Endurance Series Co-Sanctioned by AMA, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL – Friday Race

10/23-25 Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association (CVMA) Winter Series, Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, Desert Center, CA (CCW)

10/24 United MiniMoto, United Karting, Hanover, MD

10/24 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA

10/24-25 California Superbike School, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NV (All Levels)

10/24-25 N2 Track Days, NCBike, Garysville, NC

10/24-25 Z2 Track Days, Thunderhill Raceway Park (East), Willows, CA

10/24-25 Fast Line Track Days, NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY

10/24-25 Evolve GT School and Track Days, Polecat Training Center (PTC), Lynchburg, TN

10/26 2Wheels Track Days, Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA

10/26 Socal Supermoto School, Apex Motorsports Park, Perris, CA – Semi Private Supermoto School

10/26 Precision Track Days, VIRginia International Raceway, Alton, VA, VIR North

10/26-27 Yamaha Champions Riding School, NCBIKE (ChampGrad), Garysburg, NC

10/29-11/1 Legion Moto Trackdays, The Podium Club at Attesa, Casa Grande, AZ

10/29-11/1 Colin Edward’s Texas Tornado Boot Camp (Dirt Track School), 4-Day Halloween Camp, Montgomery, TX

10/31 Superbike-Coach Corp. (School), Track Day & Track Rookie Class, Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, CA

10/31-11/1 Evolve GT School and Track Days, NCBIKE, Garysburg, NC

10/31-11/1 TrackXperience Track Days, Spring Mountain Motorsports Resort, Pahrump, NV

10/31-11/2 Sportbike Track Time Track Days, Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL

MotoAmerica: Race Highlights From NJMP

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Bobby Fong (50) and Mathew Scholtz (11) during the Superbike race 3 at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Missed the action at New Jersey Motorsports Park? Catch all the race highlights from Superbike, Supersport, Talent Cup, Twins Cup and Baggers. 

Due to the weather, Twins Cup Race 2 and Talent Cup Race 2 were canceled.

 

  • Quad Lock Superbike Race 1

 

 

 

 

  • Supersport Race 1

 

 

 

  • Quad Lock Superbike Race 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Quad Lock Superbike Race 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Talent Cup Race 1

 

 

 

  • Mission King Of The Baggers Race 2

 

 

 

 

  • Twins Cup Race 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

MotoAmerica Baggers: Does Harley-Davidson PR Sound Like Goodbye?

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Kyle Wyman (1) on his factory-team Harley-Davidson King of the Baggers racebike at New Jersey Motorsports Park last weekend. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

The official Harley-Davidson press release announcing the fate of the company’s MotoAmerica King Of The Baggers factory racing team is expected to be issued this week.

But the quote attributed to Kyle Wyman in a Harley-Davidson press release about the races held last weekend at NJMP reads like something you’d hear when a racing program is being closed down. Especially the last sentence…

“This team has changed my life and changed my career. This one’s going to feel really good for a long time,” said Wyman, who won the King of the Baggers championship in 2021 and 2025 and leads the series with 27 career victories. “How can you sum up what we’ve done with this program? You just can’t. We’ve created a lot of memories and impacted a lot of people in a positive way. I wouldn’t want to do it with any other group. I want to give a huge thanks to Harley-Davidson, to all of our partners and our fans. The fans have been incredible. It’s great to give them one more win.”

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Race 2 winner and 2025 King Of The Baggers Champion Kyle Wyman (center) on the podium at NJMP, flanked by teammate Bradley Smith (left) and 2026 King Of The Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim (right). They’re seen standing on a makeshift replacement podium after a raging storm destroyed the usual set-up. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.
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Kyle Wyman’s Harley-Davidson teammate (and MotoGP refugee) Bradley Smith (38) in action during what may be the Harley-Davidson factory team’s last appearance in MotoAmerica competition. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

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Bradley Smith on the Race 2 podium at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

A Coach Working On Track With a Professional Rider

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Author Ken Hill leads professional racer Sonya Lloyd during a one-on-one training session at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Photo courtesy Ken Hill.

A MotoAmerica racer, a new track, and the fundamentals that unlocked her speed. 

Professional racers are faster because they know more, right? In reality, many factors make up speed on track. I’ve always looked at racing success through the lens of becoming a complete athlete, with technique, physical fitness, and mental preparation being the three major tenets. All are important, and all constantly feed and loop into one another.

When it comes to technique, working with a professional driver or rider isn’t all that different from working with a rank novice. Speed and nuance are the only real differences. Fundamentals are still the focus, regardless of the on-track experience or race wins. Only the degree of application changes.

Proper fundamentals should scale, from novice to professional, regardless of skill level or speed. It’s why a professional can jump into or onto your vehicle and almost immediately produce a cleaner, quicker lap time. They aren’t using some secret set of techniques reserved for professionals. They’re simply better at executing the fundamentals.

Recently, I was asked to take a look at MotoAmerica Twins Cup competitor Sonya Lloyd. Sonya, 24, is a former amateur flat-tracker and came to road racing through the Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. program, where she finished second overall. She has also contested the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship.

 

 

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Coach Ken Hill (on the left) working with Sonya Lloyd at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Photo courtesy Sonya Lloyd.

 

Sonya had listened to my podcasts and read my Substack column, but she’d never received any formal in-person training. Everything she knew about my approach to motorcycle riding came from what I had published. For the most part, then, she was winging it. And while she is qualifying for professional grids, she hasn’t reached her goals.

After working through a few scheduling conflicts, we agreed to meet at New Jersey Motorsports Park, a venue she had never even seen, for one day of coaching during a “Riders Club” weekend event. The timing was good because Sonya will be racing at NJMP in a few weeks at the MotoAmerica season finale.

The track day at the 12-turn, 2.25-mile Thunderbolt Raceway was a two-day event, but I could only attend the second day. Before the event, I sent Sonya a brief video outlining what I wanted her to focus on Saturday. After she watched my briefing, day one was entirely on her to establish a baseline.

First, some context. The MotoAmerica Twins Cup lap record at NJMP is 1 minute, 25.05 seconds. Sonya’s goal is to finish in the top 10 in the two races. Realistically, that’s going to require consistent lap times in the low 1:27s. So, how is she going to get there? More importantly, what’s the process?

 

Goal → Evaluation → Methodology

 

  • Coaching day

Sonya had ridden her Dunlop-tired M4 ECSTAR Suzuki on Saturday and ran a few 1:31s—solid for her first day at NJMP. Now, it was time for us to suit up and ride. I would be riding my 2025 BMW S 1000 RR. Before heading out on track, I installed an AIM Solo 2 lap timer on Sonya’s GSX-8R to capture the data as she circulated the track.

 

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Hill, leading Lloyd, checked his mirrors at strategic points on the track to see in real time how she was performing. Photo courtesy Ken Hill.

 

  • Session one

I led the first session, recording laps with a rear-facing camera. Glancing at my mirrors at select points on the track, I could easily see how Sonya was managing corner entries, apexes, and exits. Following my methodology, we focused on getting up to speed quickly. We encountered little traffic, and she ended the session with a high 1:31.

 

Evaluation findings:

  • Braking early, wide on apexes, no defined slow point; not a lot of brake force
  • Running wide, swoopy lines; not finishing corners
  • Too much weight on hands and arms, little lower-body engagement
  • Difficulty getting the bike to the apex, excessive lean angle after the apex

 

Let’s linger here for a second, because this is important. When I’m communicating with a professional driver or rider, less is usually more. Even seasoned professionals can be overwhelmed by too much information. I’ve made that mistake myself. I may have been right about what needed to change, but I gave the student more than they could use at that moment.

At pace, there isn’t time for a lengthy checklist. Instead, I limit my focus to just two things. For example, one specific area of corner entry, such as the brake-application point, the turn-in point, or the brake-release point. Doing that one thing correctly should “umbrella” other elements of the turn:

  • Goal for corner or section
  • Drive past apex
  • Straighter line to maintain wide-open throttle
  • Reach exit apex sooner

Done correctly, the driver or rider has less on their mind while fixing multiple issues at once.

 

  • Session two

After the first session, I could see two things holding Sonya back: vision and body position. She was giving up early on references, moving on to the next one before finishing the last one. She also had too much weight on her inside arm, which was locking the steering and preventing the bike from turning. Braking was an issue, too.

Vehicle placement, however, always comes first. In fact, getting the bike in the right place, at the right time, is paramount. This is where methodology matters. Evaluation identifies everything that’s wrong. Methodology determines what gets fixed first. The result was a slightly slower lap time but with much greater precision.

With two sessions under our belts, Sonya and I had data to download and review. The graphs revealed much-improved slow-point locations, but she was either overbraking or underbraking. She was also impatient, not entering corners with the precision needed to produce the best exits.

 

  • Session three

We needed to work on braking, but we stuck with what we’d worked on in the second session, using the approach, “How do I know I did it right?” Focusing on that technique gave Sonya the ability to identify and correct problems in real time. We encountered a lot of traffic, as well as a red flag, but she still ran a 1:30 and did so in fewer laps.

 

  • Session four

Building on the previous sessions, braking was now holding Sonya back. She was either not generating enough pressure or applying pressure at the wrong time. We focused on holding pressure at turn-in to initiate turning, then, as turning was realized, trailing off the brakes to maintain entry speed. It might feel slower, but it’s not.

Boom! Everything was clicking. By understanding where the bike should be placed, recognizing she had mastered a technique, and unweighting her inside arm, braking had a more significant effect, namely being quicker to and from the slow point of the corner and longer acceleration. Despite a lot of traffic and another red flag, precision and exits dramatically improved.

 

  • Session five

From the fourth session, I clarified some nuances of brake timing, focusing on how Sonya knew she did it correctly. This was my last session of the day, and Sonya led every lap. Did her braking improve? Absolutely. While she wasn’t as precise as I would like to see, she maintained good bike placement and control timing.

 

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Hill trails Lloyd, filming her laps so they can review the video footage upon completion of the the session. Photo courtesy Ken Hill.

 

How good? I had to up my game because Sonya’s exits were so good. By the end of the session, she had run a 1:29.0, with a theoretical 1:28.8. The difference in how and when she used the brakes not only improved her lap time, but she felt less rushed. She also had more time to think about other areas. This is the foundation I wanted to see. We can build on this.

Before and after: Here is a data graph showing Sonya improvements.

 

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Before and after: Lloyd’s second session is blue and her final session is red. This is all riding technique. No setup changes were made, and new tires weren’t mounted. Note the dramatic changes in both the entry and exit of each corner. Photo courtesy Ken Hill.

 

 

  • The takeaway

Having watched previous on-board videos of Sonya riding, I knew braking would be a problem, which was verified in the initial evaluation. It would have been easy for me to just start and end there: more brake pressure, better timing, later braking. But braking wasn’t the first thing that was holding Sonya back.

An evaluation identified the concerns. The methodology determined the order in which we addressed them. We didn’t ignore the braking problem. We prepared the fundamentals underneath it so that when we finally did address braking, the change actually worked and improvements came quickly.

Vehicle placement was first. Vision and body position supported that placement. We established how Sonya knew when she had done something correctly. Only then did braking become a priority. And when it did, the result wasn’t just more brake pressure or a faster entry. All aspects of the corner improved.

Sonya got to and from the slow point of the corner quicker, was better placed to accelerate for a longer period of time, and most importantly, felt less rushed while doing it. In fact, she admitted feeling less risk than when she was lapping three seconds slower the previous day. That’s why the “Order of the Sport” is so important.

 

Goal → Evaluation → Methodology

 

Know exactly what you want to accomplish. Identify what is actually holding you back. Then, use a methodology that addresses those limitations in the correct order. Professional riders don’t need different fundamentals. They need the right fundamentals, applied to the right degree, in the right order. That’s coaching.

 

About Ken Hill:

Ken Hill is an experienced motorcycle riding coach in the U.S. He bought his first motorcycle at age 30 and began road racing the very same year. Despite the late start, Ken went on to set track records and win class championships before making his professional debut in the AMA Superbike class, where he finished in the top 10 at age 41. Ken’s passion for learning and, ultimately, bettering the sport, led him to retire from racing in 2007 and devote himself full-time to coaching. Learn more at khcoaching.com.

Yamaha R3 BLU CRU: American Clark Sets Cremona Lap Record

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Chris Clark (5) at Cremona. Photo courtesy Chris Clark Racing.

Chris leaves Cremona with the lap record after another front running weekend in Italy!

Chris Clark once again showed he is one of the leading contenders in the 2026 Yamaha R3 BLU CRU World Cup in the penultimate round of the series at the Cremona Circuit in Italy – the American still in the hunt for the title despite a spill in race two yesterday. 
 

Fastest on Friday morning, Chris was unlucky in Superpole after his fastest lap – which would have easily put him on the second row of the grid – was disallowed for a yellow flag after one of his rivals fell. 
 

Starting race one tenth, the #5 made one of his customary quick starts and was soon in the battle for the win. The usual multi rider fight ensued with Chris missing the podium by less than a quarter of a second at the end of an intense eleven lap race. He finished fifth, but with the fastest lap, which meant pole position for Sunday’s second encounter. 
 

A reduced race distance of ten laps on Sunday following an on-track incident in the World Supersport warm up session meant everyone was in the mood to go quick from lights out, including Chris who executed his start perfectly. Leading at turn one he opened a several bike lead in the opening three corners before crashing, thankfully without injury at turn four. 
 

Understandably disappointed and angry at himself, Chris heads to the final round at Estoril in Portugal with the outright circuit record at Cremona and his head high. 

 

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Chris Clark at Cremona. Photo courtesy Chris Clark Racing.

 
Chris Clark: “My plan for race one was to use my P10 on the grid to my advantage. I made my way into the top five pretty quickly but then it was difficult with all the passing back and forth. I knew leading was not the right place to be, so it was all about strategy. I was on the left side of the track as we approached the final three corners, and I got squeezed but held my nerve and just missed the podium. I was ahead of my title rivals so all in all it was positive. However, it was a tough way to finish the weekend with the crash on the first lap. I made such a great start and felt so good, but the track was dirty and on the first right hander I lost the front after building a few bike lengths lead. I was pushing but sometimes these things happen. Overall, it was another positive weekend and a big improvement on where I was this time last year. I am already focused on Estoril where I will give my all to end the year on top. Thanks to everyone who is supporting me it means a lot!”

MotoAmerica: More From Sunday At NJMP

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Josh Herrin (2) leading Darryn Binder (53), Blake Davis (22), Kayla Yaakov (19), Alessandro Di Mario (27) and Joseph LiMandri Jr (641) during the Supersport Race 2 at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

A Wet Goodbye: MotoAmerica’s Feature Classes Close Out The 2026 Season At NJMP. 

Binder Caps His Title With A Race 2 Classic, Wyman Salvages The Weekend In Baggers, And Rain Cancels The Final Word In Talent Cup And Twins Cup.

Millville, NJ  – Rain wreaked havoc on the MotoAmerica schedule once more on the final day of the 2026 season, delivering the heaviest rainfall of a soggy weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP). Overnight storms left standing water pooling across the Thunderbolt Circuit and a river running down the front straight, forcing officials to delay the day’s schedule while working to protect the one championship still undecided: Quad Lock Superbike’s Race 3.

The rain continued into the early afternoon before finally letting up, though gray skies and cold temperatures lingered. Track crews spent the next stretch working to clear the circuit, but by 1:00 p.m. it was clear there wouldn’t be enough daylight left for every remaining class to get a Wet Familiarization session and a final race. With their championships already locked up, Talent Cup and Twins Cup had their final races of the season cancelled, while Supersport and Mission King Of The Baggers were able to close out their years on track. Superbike went off first once the rain relented, with Supersport and Baggers following to bring the curtain down on 2026 — and every race that did run went off fully wet, from flag to flag.

 

 

  • Supersport

Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse Ducati’s Darryn Binder authored a fitting final chapter to his championship season, taking his second win of the weekend in a Race 2 duel that went down to the wire.

 

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Darryn Binder (#53) led Josh Herrin (#2) to the line one last time in 2026. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Rahal Ducati Moto with Desnuda Organic Tequila’s Josh Herrin gave the reigning champion all he could handle, the two riders trading the lead through the opening laps before briefly running side by side down the front straight after Binder momentarily lost traction. Binder answered by wrestling the lead back and building a cushion of more than a second and a half, only for Herrin to claw his way back to Binder’s rear wheel with three laps to go. Binder held firm to the line, taking the win by just 0.137 seconds — a fitting final margin for a rivalry that defined much of the 2026 season.

While the top two broke clear, Strack Racing’s Blake Davis grabbed an early third before settling for fourth at the finish, and Liberty Yamaha Racing’s Karel Hanika climbed to third in his second fill-in start for the injured Dominic Doyle. Rahal Ducati Moto with Droplight’s Kayla Yaakov had the wildest ride of the group, running as high as fourth before slipping back as far as seventh under pressure from Rahal Ducati Moto with Roller Die & Forming’s Alessandro Di Mario, Hanika, and local favorite Joseph LiMandri Jr (MP13 Racing/One Cure Racing), before clawing back to cross the line fifth. LiMandri finished in sixth with DiMario slipping back to seventh after running wide in Turn 1.

BPR Racing Yamaha’s Joshua Hayes, Saturday’s Race 1 winner, had a rougher go of it after crashing in Turn 1 directly off the start — he picked his Yamaha back up and rejoined the race only to crash in the same corner with five to go, again remounting the machine and salvaging an 11th-place finish, one lap down. Despite the chaos, Hayes actually set the fastest lap of the race with a 1:35.925, but was unable to overtake Yaakov for third in the final standings.

 

Final 2026 Supersport points (top three): 

1. Darryn Binder (406) 

2. Josh Herrin (328) 

3. Kayla Yaakov (249)

 

The following quote is from Supersport Race 2 Winner Darryn Binder: “I’m super happy we got to race today, first of all. Yesterday didn’t go to plan. I messed up the start. Even though I felt good, I just couldn’t catch up. Fourth was the best I could manage. I was super disappointed in myself. I really wanted to end things off on a high, for the team’s sake, for everything they’ve done this year. Like you said, just to put the cherry on the cake. Thank you guys so much for everything, the whole Celtic Economy Lube Warhorse HSBK team. Thank you guys so much. Alpinestars, Sport Pesa. Thank you guys for everything this year. It’s been unreal. Looking forward to what next year holds.”

 

 

  • Mission King Of The Baggers

Rather than scrap the Bagger Challenge to the weather, series sponsor Mission Foods folded its $5,000 bonus into Race 2 itself: whichever rider led at the completion of lap three of the seven-lap race would claim the payout. Reigning 2026 champion J&P Cycles/Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian’s Hayden Gillim took the assignment seriously, leading the opening three laps to bank the bonus for himself before the real fight for the race win had even begun.

 

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Kyle Wyman (#1) made the pass on Hayden Gillim (#69) into Turn 1 as Bradley Smith (#38), James Rispoli (#43) and Max Flinders (Yellow #88 machine) gave chase. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

That fight ultimately belonged to Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman, who turned his rough weekend around in style. After slipping to fourth off the start from second on the grid, the New York native worked back to third by the end of lap one, then found another gear at the race’s midpoint to sweep past Gillim with four laps remaining and pull away for the win by nearly two seconds over his own teammate, Bradley Smith. Gillim held on for third, giving the Indian and Harley-Davidson factory squads a tidy way to close out the season on the box together.

Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s James Rispoli crossed fourth to cap his season, with M3/Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson’s Max Flinders capping a strong finale in front of a supportive Northeast crowd in fifth. It was a tougher day for Gillim’s teammate, Troy Herfoss, who came home seventh after a difficult race — but the result didn’t cost him what mattered most: Herfoss closes out 2026 third in the final championship standings, still just two points behind Smith for the runner-up spot after a season-long battle that came down to the final laps of the final race.

 

Final 2026 Mission King Of The Baggers points (top three):

1. Hayden Gillim (287) 

2. Bradley Smith (230) 

3. Troy Herfoss (228)

 

The following quote is from Mission King Of The Baggers Race 2 Winner Kyle Wyman: “It means everything. This team has changed my life. Changed my career. This one is going to feel really good for a long time. I just don’t know what to say. It’s a long day waiting around, but it was worth it because this is the greatest feeling. I don’t know what to say. How do you sum up what we’ve done with this program? You just can’t. We’ve created a lot of memories. We’ve impacted a lot of people in a very positive way. I wouldn’t want to do it with any other group. Huge thank you to Harley-Davidson, DynoJet, Rockford Fosgate, Canaan, all of our partners, all the fans. The fans have been incredible in this series. I’m glad we could give them one more win.” 

 

 

  • Talent Cup

The Talent Cup class of 2026 wrapped up its season under a bit of technicality, but the cancellation did nothing to diminish what was an outstanding year for MotoAmerica’s youngest and newest professional ranks. Over the course of the season, the lightweight class delivered tight finishes, late-braking passes, and drafting battles at some of the longest circuits in the country — and the riders and teams who made the trip, some rearranging school schedules and working remotely along the way, earned real credit for their dedication to the sport.

When the final standings were tallied, Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker stood alone at the top. The 15-year-old collected nine wins and 13 podiums across his rookie season to claim the title, finishing 43 points clear of Team Roberts’ Kensei Matsudaira in the runner-up spot.

 

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Young Nathan Gouker continues to spread his wings and fly as he eyes a Red Bull Rookies Cup tryout this week. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Gouker wasted no time capitalizing on the achievement, departing Monday for a tryout with the Red Bull Rookies Cup program in Spain, while Matsudaira will continue competing in select rounds of the European Moto4 Championship to measure himself against the continent’s top young talent on the road to MotoGP. Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane rounded out the top three in the final standings, 84 points off the pace, and looks poised to keep climbing the ranks in both MotoAmerica and American Flat Track competition. If this season proved anything, it’s that Talent Cup’s riders are already racing like professionals — even while some are still learning the ropes of life on the road.

 

Final 2026 Talent Cup points (top three):
 

1. Nathan Gouker (314) 

2. Kensei Matsudaira (271) 

3. Sam Drane (230)

 

 

  • Twins Cup

The Twins Cup championship battle wrapped up in workmanlike fashion, with Saturday’s results standing as the final word once Sunday’s race fell victim to the weather and the calendar. Robem Engineering’s Hank Vossberg locked up the title weeks ago at VIR, and nothing about the New Jersey finale changed that story — his 274 points held up comfortably atop the standings whether a final race ever went off or not.

 

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Isaac Woodworth (#27) leading Nathan Gouker (#19) and Hank Vossberg (#31) in Race 1. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

The real intrigue was always going to be who joined him on the season-ending podium, and that question was answered Saturday when Karns/TST Industries Racing’s Isaac Woodworth claimed his first career win, beating M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Bodie Paige to the line in a race that saw Vossberg crash out of contention and Quarterley Racing’s Nathan Gouker cross the line first before a two-position penalty dropped him to third. 

With no Sunday race left to shuffle anything further, Paige’s runner-up finish locked up second in the final championship standings on 184 points, just ahead of Yamaha BLU CRU Estenson Racing’s Sam Drane in third (170) and Paige’s own teammate, Matthew Chapin, in fourth by a mere two points (168). Woodworth’s breakthrough win couldn’t quite close the gap in the standings, but it was a fitting way to cap his season, good enough for fifth overall.

For Gouker, the brief Twins Cup cameo was just a footnote to a much bigger 2026 — one race, one podium finish after penalty, and a small taste of the welterweight class before turning his full attention to bigger possibilities in the Red Bull Rookies Cup Program.

 

Final 2026 Twins Cup points (top three):
 

1. Hank Vossberg (274) 

2. Bodie Paige (184) 

3. Sam Drane (170)

 

 

 

 
About MotoAmerica:
 
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

Eraldo Ferracci Inducted Into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

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Eraldo Ferracci. Photo courtesy Ducati North America.
  • Ducati North America celebrates the induction of legendary racer and team owner whose Fast by Ferracci Ducati program helped establish Ducati as a force in American and World Superbike racing

 

Sunnyvale, Calif., September 28, 2026 — Ducati North America celebrates the induction of Eraldo Ferracci into the 2026 American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Motorcycle Hall of Fame, recognizing a career that helped shape the history of American motorcycle racing and played a defining role in Ducati’s emergence as a dominant force in Superbike championships. Ferracci was presented with his Hall of Fame honor by three-time World Champion and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Freddie Spencer.  Spencer’s final professional race victory came at Laguna Seca in 1995, when he won an AMA Superbike race aboard a Fast by Ferracci Ducati 916.

An Italian-born racer, Ferracci first established himself in Italy during the 1960s before moving to the United States in 1967. After making his mark in American drag racing and setting multiple records throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Ferracci founded Fast by Ferracci, Inc. in 1980, building a reputation for developing high-performance motorcycles and race-winning machinery.

In 1988, Ducati turned to Ferracci to establish its first American-based factory road racing team and quickly became one of the most successful Ducati racing operations in the world. Under Ferracci’s leadership, the team captured consecutive FIM World Superbike Championships in 1991 and 1992 with Doug Polen, followed by AMA Superbike Championships with Polen in 1993 and Australian rider Troy Corser in 1994.

Corser’s 1994 AMA Superbike Championship remains a defining moment in Ducati’s American racing history, establishing the Fast by Ferracci name among the most influential teams in American road racing.

Today, his legacy remains visible in Ducati’s current American racing program, Ferracci maintains a position as a leading member of the Ducati-supported Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law Superbike team. In 2024, Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati and Josh Herrin ended a 30-year drought between Ducati AMA Superbike championships, with Herrin securing the MotoAmerica Superbike title aboard the Ducati Panigale V4 R—the first Ducati Superbike championship in the United States since Corser’s 1994 triumph.

The connection between Ferracci and the modern Ducati racing effort was celebrated during the 2024 MotoAmerica season, when Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati and Ducati North America unveiled a special Fast by Ferracci-inspired livery on Herrin’s Panigale V4 R at Circuit of The Americas. The tribute commemorated the 30th anniversary of Corser’s championship and honored Ferracci’s continuing influence within the Ducati racing community.

“Eraldo Ferracci is one of the most important figures in Ducati’s racing history in North America,” said Jason Chinnock, CEO of Ducati North America. “What Eraldo built with Fast by Ferracci Ducati helped establish Ducati as a force in American Superbike racing and created a racing legacy that continues to influence our programs today as we see with Warhorse Racing. His championships are part of the foundation on which Ducati’s racing presence in the United States was built. We are proud to celebrate Eraldo’s induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and recognize the lasting impact he has had on Ducati.”

“It is an honor to be inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. I want to thank the AMA, the Hall of Fame, and the Life Members who voted for me,” Ferracci said. “Thank you as well to the motorcycle media who covered Team Fast By Ferracci, and to the fans who have supported me for many years. Most of all, I want to thank my wife, family, and friends who have always been there for me.”

Ferracci’s induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame adds another distinction to a career defined by innovation, competition and an enduring commitment to motorcycle performance.

FIM MotoJunior: American Daniel Jr Secures Top 10 at Aragon

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Kristian Daniel Jr (70) at Aragon. Photo courtesy Kristian Daniel Jr.

American Kristian Daniel Jr., riding his American Talent Team-GRYD Racing Honda, finished 9th in FIM Moto3 Junior World Championship Race One Saturday and 10th in Race Two Sunday at MotorLand Aragón, in Spain.

Kristian Daniel Jr.: “Super happy with my progression this weekend. Starting in P18 on Friday to -> P9/P10 for Race 1 and 2.

Just off the front group in both races. In very lonely positions, I honestly learned a lot this weekend and I improved so much. I’m very happy with the team, and the bike, I couldn’t have asked for more than this amazing team work

 
We keep working and learning. I’m on the right track, let’s keep the wheels turning” 
 
 
 
 
 

BMW Motorrad Unveils M 1000 RR Isle of Man TT Limited Edition

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BMW Motorrad M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

• Celebrating 115th running of the historic Isle of Man Tourist Trophy.

• 115 units globally with very limited number allocated to the U.S.

• MSRP of $50,000 plus destination.

• Pre-Orders go live on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT.

• More information available at www.bmwmotorcycles.com.

 

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – BMW Motorrad introduces the M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT, a special model limited to 115 units worldwide in recognition of the 115th running of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy in 2026. Based on the BMW M 1000 RR M Competition, the limited edition combines exclusive TT-inspired design details, carefully selected equipment, and distinctive features created for collectors and racing enthusiasts.

U.S. preorders will open at www.bmwmotorcycles.com on September 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET/ 11:00 a.m. PT. Additional information prior to the preorder opening will be available on the website beginning Friday, September 25, at 11:30 a.m. ET / 8:30 a.m. PT.

 

Direct link to BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT page: https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/m/m1000rr/limited-edition-isle-of-man-tt.html

 

Markus Flasch, CEO of BMW Motorrad: “Racing is part of BMW Motorrad’s DNA. The BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT is therefore the logical evolution of a special model based on the BMW M 1000 RR. This model bridges our successful TT heritage and our M models, and is a strong expression of racing DNA, technical precision and exclusivity.”

With this edition limited to 115 units, BMW Motorrad pays tribute to one of the most historic and demanding road races in the world. Key features include the British Racing Green Uni Matt paint finish, selected Mountain Course graphics, and sequential numbering with a certificate of authenticity.

 

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Close-up of the black Alcantara seat of the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

  • Distinctive Design

The design of the Limited Edition is consistently aligned with TT DNA: British Racing Green Matte color with special TT graphics featuring selected sections of the TT Mountain Course – left-hand turns on the left, right-hand turns on the right fairing side. A carbon airbox cover with TT course and TT logo, further carefully placed details, and a seat in Alcantara finish underscore the motorsport character. The aluminum tank with graphic accents completes the unique appearance.

 

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Close-up of the aluminium fuel tank on the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

  • Limited Edition Equipment

In addition to all standard equipment found on the BMW M 1000 RR with M Competition package, this limited-edition model will also include the following exclusive features:

• Milled numbering on the top yoke

• Certificate of Authenticity

• British Racing Green Matte paint finish including specific TT graphics:

• Selected left-hand turns on the left fairing side

• Selected right-hand turns on the right fairing side

• Aluminum tank painted in Satin Chrome including graphics

• Black Alcantara seat

• Matte-finish M carbon airbox cover, with Mountain Course graphic and TT logo

• M Race Cover Kit

• Black swingarm

• TT branding and lettering on the rear frame

• Rear wheelstand with mounting equipment.

• M Motorcycle Mat (98 x 41 inches) with M logo and TT logos

 

 

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Right-Hand Fairing of the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

 

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Front Brake of the BMW M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT. Photo courtesy BMW.

 

 

  • Homage to the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy

For decades, the Tourist Trophy has stood for outstanding rider skill, maximum precision and exceptional technical performance. BMW Motorrad has a close connection to this history – from Georg Meier’s legendary TT victory in 1939 to current successes on the S 1000 RR and M 1000 RR. The Limited-Edition model takes up this heritage and translates it into a distinctive, exclusive production model.

 

  • BMW Motorrad and the TT: Historical Milestones

In 1939, Georg Meier won the Senior TT on the BMW RS 255 Kompressor. In 1976, another major TT success followed: Helmut Dähne, together with Hans-Otto Butenuth, won the 1,000 cc Production class on the BMW R 90 S. In the modern era, BMW Motorrad has continued this tradition on the Mountain Course with the S 1000 RR and later the M 1000 RR.

 

  • Successes since 2014

Since the introduction of the RR models in the modern TT era, BMW Motorrad has repeatedly demonstrated its competitiveness on the Mountain Course. Michael Dunlop achieved a breakthrough in the 1,000cc class on the BMW S 1000 RR in 2014. Peter Hickman shaped the more recent period of success with multiple victories, including a hat-trick in 2022 in the Superbike, Superstock and Senior TT races on BMW motorcycles. In 2025, Davey Todd further underlined the performance of the BMW M 1000 RR with a Superbike victory and additional strong results in the 1,000 cc classes. A particularly striking testament to current performance is the overall all-time lap record on the TT Mountain Course set in 2023: 16:36.115 minutes with an average speed of 136.358 mph (approx. 219.4 km/h), achieved by Peter Hickman on a BMW M 1000 RR in Superstock specification.

 

  • Very Limited Availability

The M 1000 RR Limited Edition Isle of Man TT will be produced in a strictly limited run of 115 global units, further emphasizing its exclusive collector character. A very limited number of these units will be available for purchase by U.S. customers.

 

  • BMW Group in the United States

BMW Group began operations in the U.S. over 50 years ago. In addition to the sales, marketing, and distribution of BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad vehicles, BMW Group’s business in the U.S. spans 30 locations in 12 states including BMW Group Financial Services, BMW Manufacturing, Designworks, BMW Technology Office USA, and BMW i Ventures. The company’s U.S. plant in South Carolina is the largest single BMW production facility in the world and the global center of competence for BMW Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented by a nationwide network of 355 BMW retailers, 147 BMW motorcycle retailers, 105 MINI passenger car dealers, and 37 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. Taken together, BMW Group’s business activities in the U.S. provide and support over 120,000 jobs and contribute more than $43.3 billion to the U.S. economy annually.

 

MotoAmerica: Fong Is The 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Champion

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Bobby Fong secured his first Superbike Championship in a pace-perfect weekend at NJMP. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

Fong Overcomes Deficit Under Relentless Rain Delays; Mathew Scholtz Triumphs In Wet Race 3 To Claim 3rd Overall In High-Stakes Four-Rider Showdown. 

Millville, NJ  – Following Saturday’s high-drama doubleheader where Bobby Fong (Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing) took both races and cut the championship lead from 26 points down to a scant two points, Sunday’s finale set up a winner-take-all climax to MotoAmerica’s historic 50th Anniversary Superbike season.

With a punishing nor’easter pounding New Jersey Motorsports Park with torrential rain, high winds, and severe track delays throughout the day, the atmosphere in the paddock was thick with tension and anxiety. When track conditions finally allowed for racing, the pressure boiled over into a nerve-wracking 15-lap fight across a very wet track where the top four riders in the championship faced a battle for every major ranking on the line, calculating each lap around risk and reward.

 

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Bobby Fong (#50) took a familiar lead position in early stages of Race 3, ahead of JD Beach (#95), Mathew Scholtz (#11), Sean Dylan Kelly (#40), Cameron Petersen (#45), and Jayson Uribe (#36). Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

For points leader Sean Dylan Kelly (OrangeCat Racing BMW), the relentless pressure of defending a two-point lead called for an aggressive, do-or-die approach. Pushing on the absolute ragged edge to keep Fong behind him, Kelly’s championship hopes evaporated on the fourth lap when he lost control on the slick asphalt and crashed out of the race.

Seeing his primary rival down, Fong executed a masterclass in risk management aboard his Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha YZF-R1. Riding with steady poise, Fong crossed the line in fourth place – a result that sealed his first career Quad Lock Superbike Championship with 316 points to Kelly’s 305, completing an emotional redemption story one year after a late-season title heartbreak at the same venue in 2025.

 

 

Scholtz Masters Wet Conditions As Four-Way Battle Reshapes Standings

While Fong navigated the track with championship safety in mind, Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz put on an extraordinary display of wet-weather mastery out front. Slicing through blinding spray, Scholtz pulled clear of the chasing field to secure his fifth victory of the season. The win carried immense championship weight: entering Sunday trailing Beach by just one point, Scholtz’s 25-point haul vaulted him past Beach in the final standings to secure 3rd place overall in the 2026 championship (284 points to Beach’s 274).

 

 

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Mathew Scholtz (#11) went on to win Race 3, while Sean Dylan Kelly (#40) registered his first DNF of the season pushing to keep his championship title hopes alive. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Wrench Motorcycles’ Cameron Petersen delivered an inspired performance aboard his Ducati Panigale V4 R in the damp conditions, holding off the pack to take an outstanding second-place finish, while Beach completed the podium in third, capping a podium locking finish for Yamaha. With Fong securing fourth, Yamaha officially clinched the MotoAmerica Manufacturer of the Year award, while Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing celebrated their fifth Superbike title (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2026).

OrangeCat Racing’s Jayson Uribe rode a gritty race to place fifth aboard his BMW M 1000 RR, holding off PJ Jacobsen (Rahal Ducati Moto with XPEL) in sixth and Max Flinders (Thrashed Bike Scheibe Aftercare Racing) in seventh, and M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Brandon Paasch crossed in eighth.

 

 

Superbike Cup: Team Brazil’s Danilo Lewis Claims Sunday Finale

In Superbike Cup, Team Brazil Honda’s Danilo Lewis mastered the torrential wet conditions in Sunday’s finale to take 9th overall and claim his second SBK Cup victory of the weekend. Real Steel Honda’s Andrew Lee finished second in class (10th overall), officially securing the 2026 Superbike Cup Championship with an impressive 441 points. Super Carl Racing’s Carl Soltisz wrapped up Vice-Champion honors with 285 points. Meanwhile, Lewis’s Race 3 win elevated his total to 254 points, vaulting him past Deion Campbell (244 points) – who suffered a lap 5 DNF – to take third place overall in the final Superbike Cup standings.

 

 

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Danilo Lewis (#94) backed up his Superbike Cup win in Race 2, with a repeat in Race 3. Photo by Brian J. Nelson.

 

Quad Lock Superbike Race 3 Results

 

1. Mathew Scholtz (Yamaha)

2. Cameron Petersen (Ducati)

3. JD Beach (Yamaha)

4. Bobby Fong (Yamaha)

5. Jayson Uribe (BMW)

6. PJ Jacobsen (Ducati)

7. Max Flinders (BMW)

8. Brandon Paasch (Suzuki)

9. Danilo Lewis (Honda)

10. Andrew Lee (Honda)

 

The following quote is from 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Champion, Bobby Fong: “I just want to cry. It’s unreal. We came from a ways back. We fell short last year, and we made up for it this year. I’ve been working for this my whole entire life. I’d like to thank everybody who’s been behind me in this long journey. It feels good. I don’t even know what to say. Everybody who has been behind me, thank you so much. I’m going to send a lot of messages to everybody after this and thanking everybody who has been behind me. I don’t even know what to say. I’m speechless. But I’m happy and I’m thankful to be here.”

 

The following quote is from Quad Lock Superbike Race 3 winner, Mathew Scholtz “Last round was super difficult for us. We also struggled yesterday. So to go out like this is really awesome. Have to say thank you to the Strack team. Winning the last two supersport championships and hopping back up to the superbike class, we knew it was going to be difficult. I think the season has gone better than what we thought. Overall, that race I was following Bobby for a couple laps and him and Sean are fighting for the championship, so I wanted to make sure when I passed him it was a super clean move. Once I got to the front, I put down a couple laps and I just managed to open a gap and take it from there. But thank you to my team. Looking forward to 2027.”

 

 

The following quote is from Race 3 Superbike Cup winner, Danilo Lewis: “After crashing out of the lead just three corners from the finish in the first race, I came back and fought through one of the toughest races of my life, and TEAM BRAZIL finished the weekend with two victories. I’m deeply grateful to God for everything, to my wife for her unwavering support and encouragement, and to everyone who has cheered for us and believed in what we’re trying to achieve.”

 

 

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About MotoAmerica:
 
MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com and follow MotoAmerica on Facebook Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on demand service, MotoAmerica Live+