The following is from Yamaha…
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong kept his spot at the top of the hotly-contested MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, earning a runner-up finish in Race 2 at the Circuit of The Americas. Teammate Jake Gagne also had a solid outing, finishing fifth on another hot September day at the 3.426-mile circuit in Austin, Texas.
Fong got another great start from the second row of the grid, quickly slotting into second and claiming the lead on the opening lap. Although he was repassed by his title rival shortly after, he maintained a fast and consistent pace to keep the pressure on. After the halfway mark, Fong capitalized on a mistake to retake the lead, but was passed on the following lap. The championship leader continued to apply pressure in the greasy track conditions and ultimately crossed the line second to earn his 13th podium of the season and leave COTA with an eight-point advantage heading into the season finale.
Starting from the front row of the grid, Gagne was also in the mix in fourth after the start. He stayed on the heels of the competition, and as the race wore on, it turned into a multi-rider battle. He tried to make a move forward, but lost some ground after a mistake, and was ultimately passed in the final laps to finish fifth. The Colorado rider continues to maintain a strong fourth in the championship standings.
Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing returns to action in two weeks for the three-race MotoAmerica Superbike season finale at the New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, on September 26-28.
Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“Of course, we wish we could win, but I think that was about as good as we would expect. We’re coming out of here with the points lead and going to a track which is a lot more friendly to our motorcycle – a turning track that is a rider track, and one where setup and a good motorcycle makes a big difference versus just raw horsepower.”
Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“Honestly, I’m happy to get two podiums. After the two crashes on Friday, I’m looking forward to getting out of here, especially with the heat and everything. I’m looking forward to New Jersey – a little bit smaller track for us. I’m ready to finish this season strong and get the weight off of my shoulders.”
Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“It was another tough, hot one. I was a little disappointed with my pace today. We had a good short 1-2 lap pace, but I was kind of struggling a little bit with my arm. I couldn’t make the pass on Josh (Herrin) for a while, and then I made one mistake and ran wide off the back straight. I just couldn’t make passes today – that was it, really. I feel like if I could have made a pass, put my head down, and ride the Yamaha line, maybe we could’ve done something.”
The following is from Harley-Davidson…
Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider Kyle Wyman was crowned 2025 Mission King of the Baggers champion during the MotoAmerica double-header at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Wyman, capping a dominating season in the series, secured his second King of the Baggers championship on Saturday aboard a race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle. With two races left on the schedule, his points lead in the class is insurmountable.
RevZilla/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson rider Hayden Gillim scored his second King of the Baggers series victory of the season on Saturday after setting a new track record to top King of the Bagger qualifying. On Sunday, Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider Bradley Smith finished in third place for his third King of the Baggers podium finish of the season.
“It’s hard to (put this moment into words),” said Wyman following the presentation of the champion’s #1 plate on Saturday. “This team deserves it. They’ve been working so hard to earn this position we were in this weekend. I just can’t thank them enough. Sticking behind me with three heart-breakers in a row, for us to get it done this year in this fashion is just amazing. We are having a hell of a year. My wife Hannah and I just welcomed our first child. He’s five weeks old. He’s here this weekend. We’ve got (James) Rispoli wrapping up the Super Hooligan championship on a Harley-Davidson for KWR Racing and now, once again, we are King of the Baggers champions. It’s been an incredible year and thanks to Harley-Davidson we will bring this number one back to Milwaukee. It’s a dream to be able to do something this important to so many people. You grow up as a racer and you want a factory ride but really you want what you’re doing to mean something. This means a hell of a lot.”
With two races left on the 2025 Mission King of the Baggers schedule, Wyman has scored seven race wins, and three additional podium finishes in 12 races while building a lead in the series standings that now stands at 70 points. Wyman also leads all entrants in the King of the Baggers series with 25 career race wins. Wyman won the King of the Baggers championship in 2021, finished in third place in 2022 and 2023, and was second in the series in 2024.
Saturday King of the Baggers results were dominated by Gillim, who rode a race-prepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle to set a new track record for the class in qualifying with a lap of 2:12.975 around the 3.4-mile, 20-turn Circuit of the Americas course. Gillim next won the three-lap King of the Baggers Mission Challenge race by 3.025 seconds. In the 7-lap King of the Baggers main event, Gillim led from the start and by the second lap had a 1.3-second lead over Factory Indian riders Loris Baz and Troy Herfoss, Wyman and Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider Bradley Smith. Herfoss dropped off the leader’s pace after two laps and by mid-race Gillim’s lead stretched to more than two seconds. RevZilla/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson rider Rocco Landers charged up from eighth on the starting grid to pass Smith and Wyman and battled with Baz for second place in the closing laps. Gillim crossed the finish line 3.317 second clear of Baz, with Landers in third 0.111 seconds behind Baz. Wyman finished fourth ahead of Smith and Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team rider James Rispoli.
“This crew from Vance and Hines has really been working hard all season,” said Gillim following his second victory of the season. “My start was good and I made it to the front through the first turn and just put my head down.”
The Sunday King of the Baggers main event started with a close call for Wyman and Gillim, as the two Harley-Davidson riders came together in the tight first turn. Both riders remained upright and Wyman held the lead as Gillim dropped back to fifth place. Wyman led the first three laps with Herfoss, Baz, and a charging Gillim on his rear wheel. Herfoss passed Wyman for the lead on lap four and opened a half-second gap. Gillim passed Wyman to claim second place on lap 6 but ran off the track later on that lap and rejoined the field in ninth place. On the final lap, Wyman ran onto the curbing trying to chase down Herfoss, went off the track and was not able to continue. Herfoss led Baz across the finish line by 1.447 seconds. Smith finished third, 7.014 seconds behind Baz.
“Today patience got me on the podium,” said Smith. “I’ll take the 16 points and the bonus. Kyle Wyman is King of the Baggers champion and tonight the team will go out and celebrate that number one and take it back to Milwaukee, so we are pumped.”
After 12 of 14 rounds in the 2025 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series, Kyle Wyman leads in series points with 240, followed by Baz with 170, Herfoss with 158 points, Factory Indian rider Tyler O’Hara with 128 points, Gillim with 127 points, Rispoli with 110 points, and Smith with 103 points.
The Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team concludes the 2025 Mission King of the Baggers season September 26-28 at the MotoAmerica Superbikes at New Jersey weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J.
The Mission King of the Baggers series features race-prepared American V-Twin touring motorcycles competing in 14 races over seven doubleheader weekends held in conjunction with the MotoAmerica Superbike series. Harley-Davidson® x Dynojet Factory Race Team Road Glide® motorcycles are powered by modified Screamin’ Eagle® Milwaukee-Eight® 131 Performance Crate Engines. The team bikes also feature upgraded suspension components, including Screamin’ Eagle/Öhlins Remote Reservoir Rear Shocks, plus competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork.
The following is from Ducati…
Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin put on a champion’s weekend at round eight of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
The defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion pushed through the pain of his injured leg, which he suffered in a fall during race two at Mid-Ohio in August, to earn two podium finishes, including a win in race one.
Herrin used the speed of the Ducati Panigale V4 R at one of the fastest racing venues in North America to defeat title rivals Cameron Beaubier and Bobby Fong by 0.3 seconds in race one on Saturday, clawing back critical ground in the championship hunt in the process.
In race two on Sunday, Herrin again held tough, but the injury to his leg caused strain on Herrin’s endurance; fortunately, he fought through the discomfort and held on to take third place behind winner Beaubier and Fong.
The result sees Herrin move to within striking distance of a second successive MotoAmerica Superbike Championship crown for Ducati, with the series final in New Jersey in two weeks offering a maximum of 75 points over three races.
Josh Herrin (Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati–#1)
“It was a difficult weekend, but we were able to get a win, so that’s a positive for me and the team,” Herrin said after race two. “We expected to fight for wins at this track. It’s a great venue for the Panigale V4 R, and we’ve had a lot of success here in the past.
“I’m happy to get that opening race win. It was so satisfying, especially after the bad luck we’ve had in the past couple of rounds, but it would have been a little better if we’d gotten in front of Fong in the second race.
“It is what it is. We’re battling some of the best riders in the world in MotoAmerica and it’s never easy. The Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati team has been perfect all weekend and although we’ve lost a little ground, we’re still totally in with a chance of the championship with so many points up for grabs in New Jersey.”
The final round of the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship will be held at New Jersey Motorsports Park in New Jersey on September 26-28, 2025.
The following is from Suzuki…
Suzuki Motor USA was a constant presence in the top five as the MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship completed the penultimate round of the 2025 season at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly continued his season-long strong form, claiming two more top-five finishes in MotoAmerica Superbike action at the Circuit of the Americas. Kelly hustled his red-white-and-blue 40th anniversary inspired GSX-R1000R to a fifth-place finish on Saturday. He came back even stronger on Sunday, pushing hard for a podium before ultimately claiming a close fourth. The results upped SDK’s tally of top-five finishes to double digits on the season.
Kelly said, “It was an alright weekend but a challenging one. We showed something on Sunday, but it took us all weekend to get there. We were insanely better today and not too far from the box. It felt good being in the hunt and not losing massive amounts of time like Saturday. We had something left at the end and made a good move to get fourth but not quite third. We want more from New Jersey and will have three more chances.”
Teammate Richie Escalante registered in an inspired ride aboard the Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R1000R on Saturday, charging his way from sixth to victory contention. Unfortunately, just as the Mexican racer moved into striking distance after closing on the leaders at a clip of a half-second per lap, he was forced out due to an electrical issue. His hopes for redemption on Sunday were foiled by another mechanical problem.
“There were a lot of positives this weekend even though we did not get the results we wanted,” Escalante said. “It was a 50/50 weekend, a lot of good but with some bad luck. I have gone well here in the past and hoped to get back on the podium. I lost a little on the start in Race 1, but we had really good pace and made up the gap to the leaders before we had a problem and couldn’t finish. Sunday was the same. We have three races to go in New Jersey, and we will look to make some good points.”
Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott engaged in a pair of thrilling final-lap Supersport scraps aboard the squad’s next-generation GSX-R750 dressed in resplendent 40th anniversary livery. Scott went out on Saturday to fight for every pass and was able to steal away fourth on the last lap. Sunday’s battle was even more action-packed with three riders swapping positions in a desperate fight to claim a spot on the box. Unfortunately, the Pennsylvanian lost out in the melee, getting shuffled back to fifth in the final-corner clash.
Scott said, “We started the weekend off pretty well, but we needed to make some big changes. That hindered us in qualifying and put us down the charts. We made up for it with good starts and had a pretty successful weekend with two top fives. The team worked super hard with what we faced this weekend, and I am looking forward to racing at my home track in New Jersey.”
Max VanDenBrouck struggled to locate his typical pace in Texas, qualifying down in 20th position. His difficulties ramped up in Saturday’s Race 1, in which he crashed out with another rider in an opening-lap incident. Max Van bounced back to race forward aboard his Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki GSX-R750 on Sunday, coming home in 17th place.
VanDenBrouck said, “It was not our best weekend. I had a couple of crashes, which is uncharacteristic for me and really set us back. Qualifying was pretty rough, then I crashed on the first lap on Saturday. Sunday, we were able to improve three spots in the race. We learned some things and have some big changes for New Jersey that should serve us well.”
Scott and VanDenBrouck were joined this weekend by Colombian racing legend Martín Cárdenas, who participated in the Supersport races aboard the Coatzymoto LatinWE Powered by Team Hammer GSX-R750. Cárdenas, who won a pair of AMA Pro Daytona SportBike titles and an AMA Superbike race with Team Hammer, proved he’s still plenty fast, scoring ninth- and 11th-place finishes in his return to Stateside racing.
“I enjoyed riding at this track and in this championship again,” said Cárdenas. “It was a really good weekend for me. I hadn’t ridden much this year, and these guys in the class now are really fast. If I do it again next year, I’d prepare a bit more. Thanks to everyone for making it happen.”
RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Rocco Landers was both quick and consistent in Stock 1000 action aboard the team’s GSX-R1000. Landers qualified fifth and proceeded to finish in that same position on both Saturday and Sunday.
“Unfortunately, our season is over because I had a blast and feel like we made a ton of progress,” Landers said. “The bike is pretty much unrecognizable from where we started. I feel like the bike is truly mine now. We finished in sight of the leaders for the first time here, so I feel we accomplished a lot of what we were trying to do. The big bike is the most fun motorcycle I have ridden, and I would like to race it again.”
The 2025 MotoAmerica season will conclude at its season finale on September 26-28 at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey.
The following is from OrangeCat Racing…
The inaugural season of MotoAmerica’s Stock 1000 Class in 2018 saw Andrew Lee crowned the new class’ first champion. On Sunday, Lee bookended the eight-year run of the class as its final champion. The OrangeCat Racing rider clinched the 2025 Stock 1000 title Sunday after scoring fourth place finishes on Saturday and Sunday at the class’ season finale at Circuit of the Americas to finish two points ahead of his closest championship rival. It was Lee’s third time collecting an AMA/MotoAmerica Stock 1000 National No. 1 plate in the class, as he also repeated as class champion in 2019.
Lee’s 2025 championship win also marks the first for an OrangeCat Racing rider, which has had one of its riders finish second in the Stock 1000 championship chase in 2023 and 2024.
Lee’s teammate and the 2024 Stock 1000 runner-up, Jayson Uribe, capped off his 2025 season with a pair of hard-fought second place finishes to wrap up third in the 2025 Stock 1000 points standings.
Both OrangeCat Racing riders were at or near the top of the time sheets for the round’s first on-track session. Uribe was the fastest rider in Friday morning practice by almost a second, and Lee was fourth fastest. Later Friday, Uribe and Lee provisionally qualified third and fourth in the first of two qualifying sessions. Qualifying wrapped up Saturday morning with Uribe and Lee having each moved up one position to secure second and third place on the starting grid for the weekend’s two Stock 1000 races.
In Saturday afternoon’s Race 1, Uribe and Lee both got off the line well. Lee was a little off the frontrunning pace and had to settle for a lonely fourth-place finish. Uribe had a race-long battle with another championship-contending rider and finished a mere 0.590 seconds behind him in second place.
The title-deciding Race 2 on Sunday saw Lee take no chances and finish where he needed to wrap up the title. Lee latched onto the tail end of the four-rider group at the front of the field and ran a conservative pace to secure a lonely-but-championship-clinching fourth-place finish. Uribe put in an even more stout performance in his race-long battle for the lead with another rider. A false neutral as Uribe was braking for Turn 12 on the last lap caused him to run wide and lose time to the eventual race winner. Uribe ultimately finished in second place for his eighth podium appearance of the season.
The team thanks its many sponsors and fans for their support this season.
OrangeCat Racing also recently announced its plans to enter the MotoAmerica RSD Super Hooligans Class with a Lightfighter V3-RH electric motorcycle for 2026.
Andrew Lee / No. 14
“I’m so excited to be able to wrap up the championship this year! The whole OrangeCat Racing team really put in so much effort this year, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to ride with them this year. The race weekend itself was a very conservative, low risk weekend. The two fourth-place results were what we needed. I had much better pace in the second race but didn’t want to push over the edge and lose the championship by a silly mistake. So, I just settled in and brought it home.”
Jayson Uribe / No. 36
“Overall, it’s been a very successful weekend at Circuit of the Americas for the OrangeCat Racing crew. Wrapping up the Stock 1000 Championship was always the goal for 2025, and we achieved that. Unfortunately, my mistake at Road America took me out of the running for this year’s title, but I’m happy I could at least help contribute to bringing the No. 1 plate to the team. Our pace this weekend was strong, and we took the fight to our competition in both races. Race 2 was a bit heartbreaking, as I had made the pass for the lead into Turn 12, but a false neutral in the hardest braking zone of the track took me off track and out of fight. Overall, a huge shoutout to everyone at OrangeCat Racing. The mechanics, techs, management, and everyone behind the scenes really put in the work and gave us an incredible package this year.”
OrangeCat Racing’s promotional and technical partners for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include Motoworks Chicago, Ohlins USA, and alpha Racing.
Jayson Uribe’s personal sponsors for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include Dainese, Arai Helmets, CT Racing, Code 3 Consultations, San Jose BMW, and BSP Racing.
Andrew Lee’s personal sponsors for the 2025 MotoAmerica season include CT Racing, KYT, Luxvoni, Aliv World Wide, KD.51CD, Coolbreeze Heating and Air, JP43 Training and Barrett Racing.
To learn more about OrangeCat Racing, visit the team’s website at http://orangecatracing.com and follow the team on Instagram at @orangecatracing.
The following is from Real Steel Honda…
JD Beach had another unbeaten weekend for 2025 this time at COTA with MotoAmerica topping both Stock 1000 races and finishing first in both Superbike Cup races. Hayden Gillim matched his best Superbike finish with another 4th place in Superbike race 1 and despite a last lap tip-over in Race 2 managed a 7th place finish after remounting. Ian Fraley improved his lap times from the spring Talent Cup races at COTA and netted an 11th and 12th place finish.
In Stock 1000 Race 1 on Saturday JD battled the entire race, taking a hard-fought win with a last lap pass in the final corner to take the checkered flag. In Superbike Race 1 Hayden had a great race finishing 4th while JD was able to move forward and finish in 6th place. JD’s Superbike cup win on Saturday capped off the 2025 Superbike cup championship with 4 races remaining. In the Talent cup race Ian finished in 11th place.
On Sunday JD again won the Stock 1000 class in a race long battle but passed for the lead on the final lap a few corners earlier than the previous day. JD finished 2 points shy of the championship title in the final Stock 1000 championship standings. Despite a last lap crash, Hayden was able to finish in 7th place while JD finished in 6th place in Superbike Race 2 and as first in the Superbike cup. In the Superbike championship standings. JD is in 6th place with Hayden 2 spots behind in 8th place. In Talent cup race 2 Ian finished in 12 place and is in 13th place in the championship standings with 46 points.
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Hayden Gillim – Rider #69: “To be honest, I wasn’t really that excited about getting to COTA. I’ve never really meshed with the track that well, so I didn’t have very high of expectations.
Friday morning went good being pretty close in 6th and then we had some issues that afternoon in qualifying which kept me from getting any laps. We regrouped and the guys put together a good bike for me on Saturday. Ended up qualifying 7th only like 1.5 off I think, which for me at that track felt pretty good.
Race 1 I got my best start of the year and was able to put in some good laps early to keep the leaders within sight. I got lucky with a couple guys having some misfortune but was able to come home with a 4th place.
Race 2 I felt like I was having to dig pretty deep to keep tabs on the podium fight and just couldn’t get myself to within a second of them. I ended up losing the front in turn 10 on the last lap but got back up quickly and only ended up losing one spot to JD to come home 7th.
Overall, the weekend was better than I was expecting going in. That gives me some confidence going to New Jersey for the final races of the year where I feel like the Honda Fireblade will work really well for us.”
JD Beach – Rider #95: “COTA was another great weekend on the Honda CBR1000-RR SP Fireblade in both the Stock 1000 class and SuperBike.
It was our last round of Stock 1000, and we just had one job to do, and that was to go out and win both races. When it was all said and done the Real Steel Honda team gave me a weapon to battle at the front with in both races. We were able to come out on top in Race 1 and 2 after race long battles with Jayson Uribe. Bringing home both wins brought us just two points shy of the title.
In the SuperBike class both days we had some really good races going but making a small mistake cost us both days. We were close to the tail end of the podium battles but hitting neutral both days going into the many 1st gear turns didn’t help. I only hit neutral once in both races, but it dropped me back just enough I couldn’t bridge that.
We were able to wrap up the SuperBike Cup title which is awesome. So, all in all it was a great weekend. Now off to NJMP.”
Ian Fraley – Rider #10: “It was a good learning weekend for sure. The team has the bike feeling good and we kept improving. We had our ups and downs, but I was able to find 5 seconds from the first round at COTA, at the end of the weekend we were a better rider, and we learned what we need to work on for the next round. Really excited to be going to jersey but really bummed this season is coming to an end.”
Jerry Nickell – Team Principal: “Great weekend at COTA, we made some significant improvements in Superbike with Hayden, and we feel really strong as we head to New Jersey for the final round. JD did an amazing job and finished strong on the Stock 1000 Honda CBR 1000 RR-R SP Fireblade, just a little tough for JD and the crew to win five races, multiple podiums and miss the championship by 2 points. Overall, it’s been a great year in development of our Superbike program and continuing the proven dominance of the Honda Fireblade in our Stock 1000 program.”
The following is from Flo4Law Racing
Flo4Law Racing was back in action in the penultimate round of the 2025 MotoAmerica championship at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this past weekend.
Ben Smith (Superbike) and Bobby Davies (Stock1000) both performed well throughout the event, the pair once again showing speed and competitiveness at one of the longest and most challenging circuits on the calendar.
For Ben, the weekend also saw him aboard a new bike after the team joined forces with ADR and whilst the machine was still a Yamaha it was completely different. He adapted well, improving throughout, qualifying ninth and finishing seventh and eighth respectively in the two races. The #78 lies eleventh in the overall standings with three races remaining.
Bobby also showed pace in the final two Stock1000 races of the year. Qualifying thirteenth he finished twelfth in Saturday’s opening race before unfortunately crashing out of the Sundays eight lap encounter. He was unhurt in the spill and remounted to finish twenty seventh.
The team now head to New Jersey for the season finale in a fortnight confident of ending the year on a high.
Ben Smith: “It’s been a crazy couple of weeks. We had a lot of changes in the team and with the solid foundation that we already had in place Flo4Law was able to put me on a proven package and overall, I am happy with how the weekend went. I came into it with realistic expectations with it being the first weekend on this particular motorcycle and whilst it’s still a Yamaha R1 every bike is different. It was a positive weekend, and I was able to really focus on my riding. We made consistent progress and did our fastest lap of the weekend during race two. For us to walk away with a seventh and eighth place finish feels like a win for us at this point. I know our potential, and I am proud of the team and what we did. We proved to anyone looking that we are a team with a lot of heart and we never give in. I had a lot of fun at COTA and that’s what it comes down to in this sport. If you are having fun, you are most likely riding well. My plan is to come into New Jersey as focused and prepared as ever and I want to thank the entire Flo4Law team as none of this would be possible without them.”
Bobby Davies: “COTA was a good weekend. I loved the track – it’s an amazing facility. I closed the gap to the front and as a rider and team we are constantly improving. I was able to find a solid base in practice and after we made a few changes for Q1 I threw down about nine laps on one tyre to be sure that I could go the full race distance on it. I was just outside of the top ten. Q2, I ran some decent times from the off but on my hot lap with a new tyre I got held up and ended thirteenth overall. We made some changes for race one but unfortunately went the wrong way and I finished twelfth. We ran our fastest time of the weekend to date in the warm up which was really encouraging. I was running quite well in race two and was closing the guys in front of me when I tucked the front and went down. I picked the bike up and tried my best to finish the race which I did. I had an entry in the second superbike race – competing in the Superbike Cup – but had to retire after burning out my clutch, which is a shame as we started strong. I am happy that we have been able to show our continued progression and that we are moving forward. I am looking forward to racing Superbike Cup in New Jersey and having a strong finish to the year. Thanks to the whole Flo4Law team and to the fans for coming out.”
Flo Moreno – Team Owner: “I am extremely proud of Flo4Law Racing at COTA. In just two and a half weeks, we practically built a new team from the ground up, with ADR Motorsports providing a proven R1 and Flex Racing supplying quality products to keep us competitive on and off the track. Our crew worked non-stop to deliver for our fans, and they came through. Ben finally got to show his skill, nailing every session with strong results, while Bobby kept climbing the Stock 1000 grid. Big thanks to our sponsors and fans – you are the backbone of this team. We are ready to hit New Jersey hard.”
The following is from PS Squared Racing…
PS Squared Racing concluded their final Stock 1000 round of the season at Circuit of The Americas with a strong performance, underscoring both the ongoing development of the team’s Aprilia RSV4 race package and the dedication of riders, crew, and partners.
Team Performance: Consistent Growth and Strong Results
In a stacked 40-rider field, substitute rider Kaleb De Keyrel delivered a standout effort despite having no prior seat time on the bike before the weekend. He qualified 19th, battled forward to 14th in Race 1, and improved again with a 13th-place finish in Race 2.
The highlight came in Race 2, when Kaleb’s pace dropped by more than a second from his qualifying time thanks to continuous setup refinements. The improvement showcased the progress the team has been making since Mid-Ohio and validated the tireless work of the team.
“I couldn’t be prouder of the effort the whole team put in,” said Kaleb. “Coming into the weekend with zero seat time on the bike, it was definitely a challenge, but thanks to everyone’s hard work we were able to make real progress. It’s a credit to the development that’s been happening all season.”
Thanks to Cory, Taylor, and the Team’s Hard Work
The team also acknowledged Cory Ventura, whose resilience and feedback—despite being sidelined with injury—remained pivotal throughout the season. Taylor Knapp’s earlier development input also played a key role in the ongoing progress of the bike.
Behind the scenes, Team Manager Gene Burcham and Crew Chief Brandon Cole led the charge on setup changes, supported the crew of Will Luce, Heidi Luce and Chris Bays, whose combined contributions ensured PS Squared Racing could compete at a high level.
“I want to thank Gene, Brandon, Will, Heidi, and Chris for their tireless work,” added Kaleb. “We’ve really come together as a team, and it shows in our results.”
Acknowledging Our Partners
PS Squared Racing extends sincere gratitude to its partners for their unwavering support. A special thank-you goes to Matt Spicer at Robem Engineering for advancing the RSV4’s electronics, unlocking performance gains that proved crucial at COTA. Thank you also to Kaleb’s personal sponsors for the event CJ Knows, Ridesmart and KD51
2024 PS Squared partners include Imperial Sportbikes, Piaggio Group / Aprilia, Robem Engineering, Powersports Supply, MotoVation, SC-Project, Dunlop Tires, Blud Lubricants, Vesrah Brakes, Öhlins, Accossato Racing
Looking Ahead
With the 2025 class structure bringing new opportunities, PS Squared Racing is eager to keep building on this year’s foundation.
“We’ve made great strides this season” said Team Manager Gene Burcham. “The new class structure next year may present opportunities to unlock even more potential from the amazing Aprilia RSV4.”
The following is from Altus Motorsports…
Round 8 of the 2025 MotoAmerica Championship brought the Altus Motorsports team to the world-class Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Despite a weekend marked by mechanical issues and race incidents, the team showed grit, resilience, and top-10 potential as they pushed through adversity to bring home championship points.
Stock 1000
Jaret Nassaney did double duty at COTA, riding in both the Supersport and the Stock 1000 classes. He qualified 18th of 45 in Stock 1000 – not bad for his first time racing the 1000. Unfortunately, he had to retire from Race 1 with clutch issues, and then, he withdrew from Race 2 to focus on Sunday’s Supersport race.
Supersport
Jake Lewis returned to action on the Yamaha YZF-R9 after a few rounds off, showing strong pace early with a P8 qualifying position. Unfortunately, a crash in Race 1 on lap 4 pushed him to the back of the field. A mechanical issue then sidelined Lewis in Race 2, leading to a DNF.
Torin Collins continued to impress on the Suzuki GSX-R750. After qualifying 10th, Collins delivered his strongest weekend yet, finishing 6th in Race 1 and 7th in Race 2, even battling in the group fighting for the podium.
“It felt good to be at the front,” Collins said. “We’ve found something with the bike, and I was able to run in the lead group in Race 2, even battling for 3rd at one point. We’re in the top 10 every session now. One more round in Jersey—let’s keep it going.”
After the final MotoAmerica round in New Jersey, Collins will be staying at New Jersey Motorsports Park to test the Yamaha R9.
Jaret Nassaney, also aboard a Yamaha R9, had a mixed weekend. After a crash on the opening lap of Race 1, Nassaney rebounded with an aggressive and smart ride in Race 2, climbing his way to a solid 14th-place finish.
“The results don’t show it, but it was actually a really good weekend,” commented Jaret Nassaney. “We had issues with the Stock 1000 bike, so I focused on Supersport. Got a great start in Race 1, but got collected by another rider’s crash. In Race 2, I hit a false neutral late in the race but still finished 14th. Honestly, it was a good weekend overall—and I got to bring my wife and son, so that made it extra special.”
Owen Williams, also on a GSX-R750, qualified 24th. He was forced to retire from Race 1 after 7 laps, but he bounced back in Race 2 to finish 20th, continuing his steady development in the ultra-competitive Supersport class.
Like Collins, Williams will also test the R9 at New Jersey Motorsports Park following the race weekend.
Team Owner Janette Nassaney said, “It was a challenging weekend with the heat and the couple crashes we had, but I’m really proud of how our team pulled together to get everyone on the track with the best bikes we could supply. One of our main sponsors, Buy A Jet from Steve Main, spent time with the team, and we had a blast. I’m excited to see how they take this positive movement into the last round. I’m incredibly proud of the hard work that Torin has been putting in. He has been training hard and it’s starting to pay off! He rode really well this weekend. We also had our newest team member Axel with us this weekend. Axel is Jaret’s three-month-old son and that added to our fun and excitement.”
Looking Ahead: Final Round At New Jersey Motorsports Park
The 2025 MotoAmerica season wraps up at New Jersey Motorsports Park next weekend. With Collins building momentum, Nassaney regaining form, and Lewis aiming for redemption, Altus Motorsports heads into the finale hungry for results.
Altus Motorsports team is supported by WPS, Firepower, Yamaha Motorsports, Buy A Jet From Steve Main, Barnett, Hot Bodies Racing, M4 Exhaust, Vortex EK, Motion Pro, SBS Brakes, BrakeTech USA, GP Racing, K-Tech Suspension, Maxima Racing Oils, Attack Racing, Team Hammer, RS Taichi, Arai, Core Moto, Pro Bolt, Chicken Hawk Tire Warmers, Law Tigers Oklahoma, and Altus Factory Racing.
