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Superbike Beaubier made a dramatic return to competition Saturday after missing four months following his Road America crash. Starting from pole after a 2:07.343 lap, the War- horse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law rider took the lead from Sean Dylan Kelly (OrangeCat Racing BMW) on lap two and controlled the race until Cameron Petersen moved ahead on lap eight. Petersen led four laps before Beaubier made a decisive pass on the final lap to win by 0.862 of a second. Bobby Fong finished third, with Sean Dylan Kelly fourth and PJ Jacobsen (Rahal Ducati Moto with Xpel) fifth. Jayson Uribe (OrangeCat Racing) was sixth, Hayden Gillim (Real Steel Honda) seventh and Benjamin Smith (Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law) eighth, followed by Brandon Paasch (M4 Ecstar Suzuki) and Superbike debutant Tyler Scott (M4 Ecstar Suzuki). Mathew Scholtz (Strack Rac- ing) had another mechanical problem, and JD Beach (Attack Performance Progressive Yama- ha Racing) crashed out. Fong reversed the order on Sun- ROUND 8 / SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2026 CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS / AUSTIN, TEXAS ROAD RACE I MOTOAMERICA AMA/FIM NORTH AMERICAN ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP P94 14 ANDREW LEE 1ST/1ST SUPERBIKE CUP "You know, I think that it's been a challenge a little bit with the heat this weekend," Andrew Lee said of his winning weekend. "I'm a little bit further away from those Superbike guys than I think we should be. So, it leaves a little bit on the table, but I think ultimately, you know, we get the job done, and that's what really mat- ters. I think as a rider, you're always going want a little bit more. So, in New Jersey, we got three more races. So, try to close that gap and put in a solid performance." 74 BRYCE KORNBAU 1ST/1ST SUPER HOOLIGAN "I could tell halfway through the race he [Andy DiBrino] started checking up a little bit, probably wanted to see if I was going to poke at him," said Bryce Kornbau of race two. "But I was com- fortable where I was at, and I decided to take my chances on the last lap to make that pass. I think we both went way, way too deep at the end of the back straight, and I was able to get it turned a little quicker and bring it home to the line." MYOWNRACE Bobby Fong (50) charged from nearly three seconds down in race two to grab the win and keep his slim title hopes alive.