Number 6 wins his 6th MotoAmerica Superbike title in dramatic fashion
If the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship could be summed up in just a few words this year, “dramatic and unpredictable” would be a pretty good description. And it certainly held true in the final race round at New Jersey Motorsports Park over the weekend. The season finale held three Superbike races, and the top three contenders for the title were within a few points of each other going into the weekend. Number 1 plate holder Josh Herrin held third place, still within striking distance of holding his title, with 292 season points. 5-time national champion Cameron Beaubier had 306 points, and the surprising class leader entering NJMP was the scrappy outlier Bobby Fong with 314.
With 74 points up for grabs, the 2025 Superbike championship finish was anyone’s guess.
Attack Performance Yamaha’s Bobby Fong dominated race 1 at NJMP. Photo by MotoAmerica/Brian J. Nelson.
Fong began his NJMP title quest in dominating fashion in Saturday’s race one, running hard to the front early in the 20-lap race and staving off Beaubier and Herrin to take the checkered by 3.326 seconds. Fong upped his points lead to 339, but with two Superbike races remaining on Saturday, the title was far from sewn up for “Fonger”.
The winds of fortune can change in a moment.
Race 2, Herrin leading, Fong tight on his tail before his crash, Beaubier in third. Photo by MotoAmerica/Brian J. Nelson.
Sunday’s race 2 saw the three Californians once again locked in combat at the front of the field. The final lap had 2024 champion Herrin out front, Fong hot on his tail, and Beaubier in third. Diving through tight corners, suddenly Fong lowsided out, nearly taking out Beaubier, and in that instant Fong’s championship quest ended. Herrin took the race 2 win, Beaubier claimed second, and Suzuki rider Richie Escalante took the third podium. Fong was unable to finish, so gained 0 points.
Fong was furious, swiping his thumb across his throat and pointing out Herrin as he passed by on the cool-down lap. Fong later apologized for the seemingly threatening gesture, yet claimed Herrin had raced dirty, brake-checking him several times and contributing to Fong’s crash. However it happened, Fong’s crashout instantly changed the championship chase.
Fong coming out strong in race 3 before crashing out again, giving the win and the title to Beaubier. Photo by MotoAmerica/Brian J. Nelson.
Later that afternoon, race 3 was nearly as dramatic. Fong composed himself and remounted, took to the front again, with new points leader Beaubier tucked in on his tail. Herrin lacked the pace of the two up front, and found himself tangled in a battle for third with Sean Dylan Kelly and Hayden Gillim. Eight laps in, the fate of the 2025 Superbike championship was officially sealed when Fong crashed out a second time. Beaubier took the lead and never gave it up, winning the race and claiming his 6th Superbike title. Herrin made a mistake on the final lap, giving up two positions to Kelly and Gillim, himself finishing 4th.
The final 2025 Superbike top-three points tally: Beaubier with 371, Herrin with 346, and Fong 339.
Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Beaubier took over the lead in race 3, and never gave it up. Photo by MotoAmerica/Brian J. Nelson.
So wrapped up one of the most exciting Superbike seasons in recent MotoAmerica history.
Beaubier stated after his race 3 victory, “This year has been one of the craziest Superbike years I’ve ever had, with the speed Bob (Fong) had at the beginning and middle of the season, and then (Josh) Herrin coming on strong… I just can’t believe it. Like I said, Bob rode incredible this year. His pace has been untouchable at times. We were able to get there this weekend, which we didn’t see that happening Friday. I’m stoked!”
Beaubier claimed the final win of the season, as well as the championship. Photo by MotoAmerica/Brian J. Nelson.
In other classes, Mathew Scholtz held onto his Supersport title, Kyle Wyman had already sewn up the King of the Baggers title, Matthew Chapin snatched a season-ending win over Twins Cup and Talent Cup champion Alessandro Di Mario, and Andrew Lee claimed the Stock 1000 title. New Jersey was a wild ride to the class championships, no doubt.
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