Fong Takes Superbike Win at Road Atlanta After Scholtz's Late Race Trouble
Bobby Fong secured a dramatic victory in the Quad Lock Superbike Race Two at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, capitalizing on a technical issue that plagued polesitter Mathew Scholtz in the final laps. Scholtz, who had won Saturday's race and led most of Sunday's, saw his perfect weekend end abruptly, allowing Fong to claim the win. Sean Dylan Kelly rounded out the podium with a solid third-place finish.
The opening round of the 2026 Quad Lock Superbike Championship at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta delivered an unexpected twist in Sunday's Race Two. Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing's Bobby Fong seized the opportunity to win after Mathew Scholtz, the polesitter and Saturday's race winner, encountered a technical problem with just two laps remaining. Scholtz, riding for Strack Racing Yamaha, had dominated much of the race and seemed destined for a double victory, but his sudden loss of pace allowed Fong to sweep past and take the checkered flag by nearly three seconds.
Scholtz, who has made Georgia his home for several years, had a near-perfect return to the premier Superbike class after two consecutive championships in MotoAmerica's Supersport class. He earned pole position and secured a commanding win in Saturday's race, setting the stage for what looked like a flawless weekend until adversity struck late in Sunday's event.
Meanwhile, Sean Dylan Kelly, representing OrangeCat Racing, had a strong Superbike debut weekend, earning his second podium finish with a third-place result in Race Two. This performance marks a promising start for the Floridian and his new team in the championship. The dramatic finish at Road Atlanta sets an exciting tone for the rest of the 2026 season, highlighting the unpredictable nature of professional road racing.