Benjamin Smith

Benjamin Smith ascends to the factory Flo4Law/Warhorse Ducati Racing team for the 2026 season, marking a career-defining promotion to one of MotoAmerica’s most prestigious seats. Smith’s rise is the result of a decade spent climbing every rung of the paddock ladder, defined by a clinical consistency and a reputation for extracting the absolute maximum from his machinery.

In 2025, Smith campaigned the premier Superbike class aboard the Flo4Law Yamaha, securing a career-best 12th overall in the championship. His season was highlighted by 11 top-10 finishes, including a determined fourth-place result at Road America. This performance built upon a stellar 2024 campaign where he finished fourth in Stock 1000with five podiums while simultaneously knocking on the door of the Superbike top ten.

A native of Pennsylvania, Smith first announced himself to the racing world by winning the 2017 MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship, where he stood on the podium in 13 of 14 races. From Supersport podiums to becoming a regular fixture in the Superbike elite, Benjamin’s journey is a blueprint for developmental success. Now armed with factory Ducati V4 R power, Smith enters the new season as a formidable threat for the podium.

Little Known Fact: Benjamin’s racing heroes are Casey Stoner and Ben Spies. Played for his high school soccer team. Benjamin’s dad was a club road racer, and he got Benjamin started by racing minibikes on a go-kart track at New Jersey Motorsports Park.

MotoAmerica Stats
Wins: 5 (KTM RC Cup)
Podiums: 23 (6 in Stock 1000, 13 in KTM RC Cup, 4 in Supersport)

2025 – Finished 12th in MotoAmerica Superbike riding a FLO4LAW Racing Yamaha YZF-R. Earned 11 top-10 finishes with a best result of 4th at Road America. 2024 – Finished a strong 4th in MotoAmerica Stock 1000, earning five podiums on the season. Fell just two points shy of a top 10 championship finish in MotoAmerica Superbike, finished 11th. Scored nine top-10 finishes with a best result of 7th at Road America. Raced a FLO4LAW Racing Yamaha. 2023 – Moved up to the open-class bikes for the first time last year by racing MotoAmerica Stock 1000 and Superbike. He earned a podium (3rd) in Stock 1000 at Brainerd and ranked 10th in the series. In Superbike he scored points in nine rounds and was ranked 19th. His top result was 7th at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Raced his own Benjamin Smith Racing Yamaha.  2022 – Finished fourth in MotoAmerica Supersport and scored two podiums finishes (thirds). Raced a North East Cycle Outlet Racing Yamaha YZF-R6. 2021 – Broke through to the upper echelon of MotoAmerica Supersport racers when he scored two podium finishes (VIR and Road America) in the class. Ranked fifth. Raced a Yamaha R6 sponsored by North East Cycle Outlet Racing. 2020 – Finished ninth in MotoAmerica Supersport with three top-five results. Best finish was fourth in the season finale at Laguna Seca. Raced for North East Cycle Outlet Racing on a Yamaha R6. 2019 – Raced MotoAmerica Supersport with Team Norris Racing on a Yamaha R6. Finished 16th in the series. Earned two top-10 finishes. Best result was seventh at round 12 at PittRace. 2018 – First season in MotoAmerica Supersport. Raced with Team Norris Racing on a Suzuki GSX-R600. Ranked 18th in the series with a season best of 10th at round eight in Utah. 2017 – Won the MotoAmerica KTM RC Cup Championship. Won five rounds of the series. Finished on the podium (13 times) in all but one race he finished. Raced in the KTM RC Cup World Final at Jerez, Spain and finished 14th in both legs. 2016 – Raced KTM RC Cup and finished eighth. Earned his first-career podium (third) in round 14 at his home track in New Jersey. 2015 – Debut in MotoAmerica in the KTM RC Cup season finale in New Jersey. Finished fourth in his debut and that earned him 20th in the final standings. Raced for his own Smith Racing team.