Scholtz Wins Wet Superbike Race at New Jersey as Fong Secures 2026 Title
Mathew Scholtz won Sunday's wet MotoAmerica Superbike race at New Jersey Motorsports Park after rain delayed the event. Cameron Petersen finished second, followed by JD Beach and Bobby Fong. Fong's fourth-place result clinched the 2026 Superbike Championship after Sean Dylan Kelly retired without scoring.
Mathew Scholtz, riding for Strack Racing, took the rain-delayed third MotoAmerica Superbike race of the weekend at New Jersey Motorsports Park. The Sunday event ran in wet conditions after weather interrupted the schedule.
Cameron Petersen of Wrench Motorcycles placed second. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing teammates JD Beach and Bobby Fong finished third and fourth, with Jayson Uribe of OrangeCat Racing fifth. Fong's result secured the 2026 crown, while OrangeCat's Sean Dylan Kelly, who had held a two-point lead, retired and scored no points.
Fong's title may shape how fans, teams, and sponsors view the remainder of the MotoAmerica season, with attention shifting toward 2027 preparations. Kelly's retirement could add scrutiny to reliability and race-day risk management. For riders and crews, the wet-race outcome may reinforce how weather and late-season pressure can affect championship decisions, media narratives, and commercial opportunities across the series.