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ROUND 7 / AUGUST 14-16, 2026 VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY / ALTON, VIRGINIA ROAD RACE I MOTOAMERICA AMA/FIM NORTH AMERICAN ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP P88 The result further strengthened Lee's championship advantage. The number 14 sits on 330 points, 103 up on Campbell, with Soltisz third, 124 points behind Lee. Supersport > Darryn Binder and Josh Hayes split the two Supersport races at Virginia International Raceway, with Binder extending his cham- pionship advantage over Josh Herrin after a topsy-turvy week- end that featured a thrilling dry race and a wet-to-dry gamble. Binder (Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse) started from pole in race one and converted it into his eighth victory of the season, Danilo Lewis (Team Brazil Honda) was third in class, only 0.065 of a second behind Lee. Race two produced another battle between Campbell and Lee. Campbell led early, but Lee steadily worked his way forward and took control of the Cup field on lap 16. The pair then battled all the way to the checkered flag, with Campbell edging Lee by just 0.015 of a second for his second win of the weekend. Lewis again finished third. Campbell appeared to com- plete a clean sweep in race three, crossing the line ninth overall and first among the Cup riders. How- ever, post-race, he was found to have passed under a yellow flag, resulting in a four-position penalty. That promoted Lee to the official victory, ninth overall, with Lewis second and Carl Solt- isz (Super Carl Racing 57 Rider Development) third. to the next. I'm glad to be racing in America for Ducati, and I just hope we can have a lot more suc - cess together." Despite the chaos, Kelly retains the championship lead heading to Texas. He's 17 points up on Scholtz, with Beach third, 31 points behind Kelly. Fong remains in striking distance, 38 points from the lead. Superbike Cup > Deion Campbell and Andrew Lee traded victories in a dramatic three-race Superbike Cup week- end at Virginia International Raceway, with Campbell claiming the first two races before a post- race penalty handed the race- three win to Lee. Campbell (BPR Racing Yamaha) dominated the opening race, fin- ishing 14th overall and just 0.534 of a second ahead of champion- ship leader Lee (Real Steel Honda). PJ Jacobsen (15) had his best chance to win a Superbike race this year but couldn't hold off Baz (not in shot). He still brought it home for a podium in second place in race three. Jayson Uribe (36) claimed a maiden podium in third.