The penultimate round of the season 2026 Championship MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike left important results for BMW Motorrad Motorsport and OrangeCat Racing. The team faced the weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), in Texas, under demanding conditions, with temperatures on the track close to the 120 °F (49 °C).
Despite the difficulties of adhesion caused by the intense heat, Sean Dylan Kelly managed to extend their advantage at the front of the championship, thanks to a fourth place and a third place in the two races held during the weekend. His teammate, Jayson Uribe, finished sixth and seventh, results that allow you to keep the sixth position in the general classification.
For this appointment, OrangeCat Racing also presented a special decoration for your BMW M 1000 RR, designed exclusively for the racing weekend in Texas.
Sean Dylan Kelly maintains his lead in the championship
The pilot Sean Dylan Kelly came to DIMENSION as leader of the Championship Quad Lock Superbike and managed to strengthen their position after completing two competitive races in one of the most demanding circuits on the calendar.
Kelly finished fourth in the first race and on the podium in the second with a third place. These results enabled him to increase to 26 point advantage in the championship standings, before tackling the final meeting of the season.
The track conditions accounted for an additional challenge for the pilot of the BMW M 1000 RR. The intense heat is reduced strength in different areas of the circuit, especially in curves, forcing the team to work throughout the weekend to find the best possible behavior of the motorcycle.
“I came to level with great expectations after my excellent performances with my BMW M 1000 RR here in the past. This weekend we had more difficulties than anticipated, but even so, we take advantage of what we had and I'm proud of the work done,” explained Kelly.
The pilot of the number 40, already has his sights on the last round, where you will have the opportunity to close the season as champion of the MotoAmerica Superbike championship.
“We come to the last round of the season leading the championship. Now's the time to focus 100% in New Jersey,” he added.
Jayson Uribe remains sixth in the standings
For its part, Jayson Uribe completed a weekend of steady progression in DIMENSION. After starting the activity Friday with difficulties to find the necessary confidence on the BMW M 1000 RR, the pilot was able to improve its performance ahead of the races.
Uribe finished sixth and seventh, results that allow you to stay on the sixth position in the championship.
The pilot also highlighted the work done by the team after a mechanical problem during the warm-up on Sunday. The mechanics of OrangeCat Racing managed to put back the motorcycle to the conditions for the second race, where Uribe was able to complete the test without difficulties.
“In general, COTA was a weekend solid for us. We started a little bit behind on Friday and it was hard for me to find the confidence I needed on the bike, but the team continued to work and gave me something that I felt comfortable to give it my all when it came to the moment of the race,” said Uribe.
The result also reflected the importance of the joint work between OrangeCat Racing, BMW Motorrad Motorsport and alpha Racing during a round marked by high temperatures and the difficulties of adherence.
The definition of the championship will be in New Jersey
With the round of Texas now completed, the championship is preparing for his last event of the season 2026. The New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, New Jersey, will be the scene of a format decisive with three races scheduled for 25 to 27 of September.
In total, they will still be in game 75 points, so that the advantage of 26 units that currently owns Sean Dylan Kelly will not be enough for the championship is defined before the last race.
OrangeCat Racing focus will now prepare for their two BMW M 1000 RR to the close of the season, while the team will look to leverage the work performed throughout the year to address the last three races.
Jeff Connors, director of OrangeCat Racing, highlighted the performance of the team in spite of the difficulties encountered in Texas and noted that the goal will be to face the last round without relying on the advantage obtained in the championship.
“We extend our advantage in points, and that is positive. Even so, we come to the final round in New Jersey as if we didn't have a points advantage,” explained Connors.
The season of OrangeCat Racing will come to your decisive moment. With Sean Dylan Kelly to the front of the classification and Jayson Uribe occupying the sixth position, the three races of New Jersey will define the final outcome of the championship MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike 2026.
Source: BMW Group