Josh Herrin

Josh Herrin enters the 2026 season as one of the most decorated and versatile icons in American motorcycle racing. Coming off a stellar 2025 campaign, Herrin secured a series-leading seven MotoAmerica Superbike wins and 15 podiums aboard the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati. His performance vaulted him to 8th on the all-time Superbike win list with 23 career victories and saw him claim a historic fourth Daytona 200 title—his third consecutive win in the legendary race.

For 2026, the two-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion embarks on a bold new chapter. Herrin moves to Rahal Ducati Moto to compete in the Supersport class, bringing his championship pedigree to one of the most competitive grids in MotoAmerica.

In a move that highlights his adaptability, Herrin will also spearhead a cutting-edge electric effort, racing the OrangeCat Racing Lightfighter V3-RH in the Mission Super Hooligan Championship. Whether piloting high-revving internal combustion machines or pushing the boundaries of electric torque, Herrin remains the sport’s premier showman. Fans can expect the same “all-out” aggression and charisma that have defined his legacy as he chases hardware across two distinct championships.

Little Known Fact: Josh is popular on social media with over 230,000 followers on Instagram @josh_herrin. Josh’s brother Zach is a stock car racer. Josh’s family owns a first-class Supermoto track in Georgia where many top pro racers train. In 2021 Josh set a Guinness World Record for fastest elbow drag at 100.9 mph. Déjà vu? In 2014, Herrin was replaced on Yamaha’s AMA factory team by Cameron Beaubier with Herrin heading to the Moto2 World Championship. In 2021, Herrin replaced Beaubier who left MotoAmerica to race in the Moto2 World Championship.

MotoAmerica Stats

Wins: 60 (23 in Superbike, 15 in Supersport, 14 in Daytona SportBike, 8 in Superstock 1000)

Podiums: 167 (88 in Superbike, 36 in Supersport, 30 in Daytona SportBike, 13 in Superstock 1000)

Career Highlights:

2025 – Herrin won a series-leading seven MotoAmerica Superbike races aboard the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati en route to finishing second in the final standings. Earned 15 podium finishes. Moved up to 8^th on the all-time MotoAmerica Superbike win list with 23. Won his fourth (third straight) Daytona 200. 2024 – Won his second MotoAmerica/AMA Superbike Championship 11 years after winning his first. Raced the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati and gave Ducati its first American Superbike Championship since 1994. After a slow start to the season, score 13 podium finishes in total and won six Superbike races. Won the Daytona 200, his third victory in the historic race. Tied with Wayne Rainey for 10^th on the all-time MotoAmerica/AMA Superbike wins list with 16 wins. 2023 – Herrin finished second in MotoAmerica Superbike riding for Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati. He scored two wins and a total of 12 podiums along the way.  2022 – Herrin dominated the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship riding a Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati NYC Ducati Panigale V2. He scored a class-leading nine wins and a total of 16 podiums in the 18 race series. 2021 – Herrin was sixth in the 2021 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship with seven podiums on a Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha. 2020 – Finished sixth in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship on a Scheibe Racing BMW. 2019 – Rode alongside Toni Elias on the Yoshimura Suzuki team, ending the season fifth in the Superbike Championship with two wins. 2018 – Finished third in the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship on an Attack Performance Yamaha, winning two races.  2017 – Rode a Meen Motorsports Yamaha to eighth in the Superbike Championship and finished second in the final round at Barber Motorsports Park as a fill-in rider on the factory Yamaha team for Cameron Beaubier. 2016 – With eight wins on the year, Herrin won the Superstock 1000 Championship on a Meen Motorsports Yamaha. 2015 – Ended the season ranked second in the MotoAmerica Supersport Championship with four victories and 11 podiums. 2014 – Raced in the Moto2 World Championship. 2013 – With four wins on the season, Herrin earned the 2013 AMA Superbike Championship on the Monster Energy Graves Yamaha. 2012 – Made his Superbike debut and finished fourth in the AMA Superbike Championship. 2011 – Finished second in the AMA Daytona SportBike Championship with five wins. 2010 – Ended the season third in the Daytona SportBike Series with five victories. 2009 – Finished second in the Daytona SportBike Series with four wins. 2008 – Riding a Graves Yamaha, finished fifth in the AMA Supersport Championship with one win. 2007 – Finished seventh in AMA Supersport Series, earning his first win in the class along the way. 2006 – Racing on a limited Supersport schedule after turning professional, finished 11^th in the Supersport Championship but earned his first career podium in the class in Utah.