BMW, OrangeCat Racing and Sean Dylan Kelly extend their Championship lead after MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey Weekend.

• SDK and BMW M 1000 RR finish on the podium in both weekend races.
• Eight podium finishes from ten races for the OrangeCat Racing team.
• Jayson Uribe moves up four spots in season Championship points.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 13, 2026 . . .The OrangeCat Racing Team, Sean Dylan Kelly, Jayson Uribe and the BMW M 1000 RR continued their charge for the 2026 MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike Championship by adding two more podium finishes at this weekend’s Superbike Speedfest at Monterey. Making the tally eight podium finishes, including two wins,  out of ten Superbike races this season for SDK and the BMW M-RR.

Kelly’s OrangeCat Racing teammate, Jayson Uribe, had one of his best weekends this season, qualifying 4^th, actually ahead of his Championship-leading fellow team rider, Sean Dylan Kelly. Very good finishes in both Races 1 and 2 at Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca, catapults Uribe from 12^th to 8^th position in the Championship.

Sean Dylan Kelly has become a fan favorite, thanks to his fearless overtakes this season, and Race 1 on Saturday was to be no different. Kelly found himself in 4^th position towards the end of the race, just a few tenths of a second behind the 3^rd place rider. The atmosphere was electric as spectators, viewers and announcers could feel that an attack from SDK was to happen soon as time was running out. They were not disappointed as Kelly let off the brakes, going into the very last turn of the very last lap of the race, taking the final podium spot with an inside pass. It was then a drag race to the finish line but the BMW M 1000 RR had the power to bring him home in 3^rd.

Jayson Uribe meanwhile struggled a bit with extracting the maximum pace possible from his BMW but still found enough speed to finish 6^th, his second-best finish of the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike Season.

Sunday’s Race 2 saw the two OrangeCat Racing teammates startingfrom similar positions and Sean Dylan Kelly would again find himself in the familiar position of chasing the 3^rd place rider. He would not wait until the very end to make his move, however as he put himself on the podium with five laps to go. SDK then set his eyes on P2 and although he closed the gap, time just ran out for him to make another exciting move. The two 3^rd place finishes places Kelly into the lead of the Quad Lock Superbike Championship.

Jayson Uribe showed tremendous pace at the start of the race and brought his M-RR home in 8^th position, earning 18 very important points over the weekend, his best result of the season, and moving himself up four spots in the season Championship.

Sean Dylan Kelly (rider No. 40 OrangeCat Racing BMW M 1000 RR): “It was nice to have my BMW on the podium for both races this. We had some tough races and we weren’t able to do the pace I wanted to do in the hot conditions come race time but we managed to get a last lap pass on Saturday for the podium and made a big step forward on Sunday which is extremely important for us to be a lot closer to the win and get on the box. It’s great to be leading the championship but now it’s time to stay focused on Mid-Ohio.”

Jayson Uribe (rider No. 36 OrangeCat Racing BMW M 1000 RR): “It was an eventful weekend at Laguna Seca but we had a lot of good things too. We qualified P4 which is my best in Superbike. Being so close to pole is a huge win and something I want to continue to do moving forward. The races didn’t go quite my way given factors out of my control. I was never quite able to get to the pace I know we’re cable of when it mattered the most. While frustrated, it was a learning experience and I’m thankful for the OrangeCat and BMW Motorrad team and I’m looking forward to Mid-Ohio.”

Quad Lock Superbike Championship Standings

After five rounds of Quad Lock Superbike racing, Sean Dylan Kelly extends his Championship lead by 11 points. Jayson Uribe moves up from 12^th position to 8^th, just eight points behind 7^th place.

Next Race

MotoAmerica Superbikes return on July 31 – Aug. 2, 2026, at Mid-Ohio.

About OrangeCat Racing

OrangeCat Racing is a professional motorcycle racing team based in Chicago, competing at the national level in MotoAmerica. OrangeCat Racing thrives on competition, on challenging itself, and on learning and growing together. The team’s dedicated to expanding the reach of motorcycle racing, sharing the experience of it, and creating an environment where riders can fully focus on their craft.

For 2026, OrangeCat Racing is competing for MotoAmerica’s Superbike class as a BMW Motorrad Motorsport official team. They’re also competing in the MotoAmerica Super Hooligan class aboard the electric Lightfighter motorcycle. For more information about OrangeCat Racing, visit www.orangecatracing.com.

BMW Group in the United States

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