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Kornbau started race one sec- ond behind polesitter DiBrino, with Gus Rodio (Rodio Racing Ducati) completing the front row. DiBrino led the early laps, but Kornbau quickly moved into second before the BPR teammates broke clear of the field. Kornbau eventually took the win, with DiBrino second and James Rispoli (Saddlemen Race Development Harley-David- son) third. Jake Lewis (Saddle- men Race Development Harley- Davidson) was fourth, while Rodio finished fifth and was eliminated from title contention. Both BPR riders broke the race lap record, with DiBrino ultimately setting a new mark of 2:14.890. Super Hooligan race two on Sunday delivered a dramatic fina- le. DiBrino led every lap except the last, when Kornbau drafted along- side his teammate onto the back straight before diving underneath him under braking for turn 12. The finished fifth after running wide at turn 16 when his Indian suffered a gearshift issue. Wyman and Land- ers both crashed out. Gillim entered the weekend leading Herfoss by 48 points and leaves COTA with a 54-point advantage over Smith. With only 50 points remaining at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Gillim's championship is now secure. The title is Gillim's second in King of the Baggers and his first with Indian, following his previ- ous championship success with Harley-Davidson. Super Hooligan Bryce Kornbau (BPR Racing Yamaha) completed a dominant weekend by winning both Mis- sion Super Hooligan National Championship races at Circuit of The Americas and claiming the 2026 title by five points over teammate Andy DiBrino. dramatic. Herfoss led early, while Gillim dropped to sixth. Smith's Harley-Davidson Road Glide suf- fered a violent vibration on the opening lap, allowing Gillim to begin moving forward. He passed Wyman for third on lap three, with the pair making contact, before Wyman crashed out a lap later. Gillim then passed Smith for second and inherited the lead when Herfoss crashed at turn 11. Gillim went on to win by a second, with Smith second and Rocco Landers (J&P Cycles/ Motul/Vance & Hines Factory Indian) third. Tyler O'Hara (SDI Racing) finished fourth. Smith turned the tables in race two, passing Gillim on the open- ing lap and pulling more than four seconds clear to claim the win. Gillim settled for second, however, securing the championship with one round remaining. O'Hara com- pleted the podium, while Herfoss ROUND 8 / SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2026 CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS / AUSTIN, TEXAS ROAD RACE I MOTOAMERICA AMA/FIM NORTH AMERICAN ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP P100 Andy DiBrino (62) led almost all of the final race, except the part that mattered, as Bryce Kornbau (74) pinched it and the title away on the final lap.