Cameron Beaubier and Benjamin Smith Debut Ducati Panigale V4 R with Top-10 Finishes for Warhorse HSBK Ducati Flo4Law

Sunnyvale, Calif., April 19, 2026 — Six-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion, Cameron Beaubier, made an action-packed debut for the Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law team at round one of the 2026 Quad Lock MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Road Atlanta.

Beaubier and the brand new 2026 edition of the all-conquering Ducati Panigale V4 R topped Friday's timesheets, but it all hit a snag in qualifying on Saturday morning with a crash ensuring he would start from the rear of the grid for both Saturday's and Sunday's races.

Beaubier was able to close in on third place in Race One, then secured fifth during Sunday's Race Two.

The result ensures Beaubier leaves Georgia third in the points standings behind leader Scholtz.

Teammate Benjamin Smith also debuted in Ducati colors at Road Atlanta. The youngster acquitted himself well to the task of taming the Panigale V4 R, taking ninth place in Race Two after a mechanical problem ended his first race charge on the final lap.

In the Supersport category, new signing Darryn Binder (Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse) made the first race one to remember by taking his first win on American soil by 0.3-seconds over Tyler Scott.

All was set for a final lap showdown with Josh Herrin (Ducati) in race two, but a mistake by Binder with two laps to go ensured he didn't have the final push to deny Herrin, who took his second win of the season.

Binder now sits second to Herrin in the Supersport points, 61 to 58.

2026 Quad Lock MotoAmerica Superbike Championship After Round One

P1 – Mathew Scholtz 45
P2 – Sean Dylan Kelly 36
P3 – Cameron Beaubier 27
P4 – Bobby Fong 25
P5 – Cameron Petersen 23

Cameron Beaubier (Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law – #1)

“The weekend was pretty wild!” Beaubier said after race two at Road Atlanta. “I can see the potential of this Ducati Panigale V4 R, but it was the first time out on it in a race situation, so we had some issues pop up that were a bit new. We had a few instability problems at high speed, but the team worked so hard all weekend to try to make me comfortable.

“We got a bit lucky in race one with a third place after I crashed in qualifying. The team put the bike back together in time for the race, but we had a clutch problem that they fixed in the pits, so the red flag was a bit of a savior for our result.

“Today I was hoping for a little bit more, but the bottom line is we have some work to do. It's the first race with a new bike and a new team, so it's hard to expect a ton more from the weekend. I'm excited for the rest of the season.”

Benjamin Smith (Warhorse HSBK Ducati FLo4Law – #78)

“Overall, I'd say it was a great weekend,” Smith said. “Considering how little time we've had on the bike for this round, I'm super happy with the performance. We had a couple of good sessions on Friday and Saturday. During race one on Saturday, we were running in the top five—fifth on the last lap with three corners to go—and I unfortunately ran into a mechanical problem which ended our race prematurely.

“The team did a great job getting the bike back together for Sunday, and I had another good race. I was hovering around the lead of the second group and ended up in ninth place. The package is incredible. For the first weekend on it, I think we are ahead of where we need to be.”

Darryn Binder (Celtic/Economy Lube + Tire/Warhorse – #70)

“It was a super positive weekend,” South African Binder said. “I'm really happy with how everything went, with a win in race one and a second in race two. I had a really strong race—Josh (Herrin) and I managed to get away, and I was really looking forward to a last-lap battle, but I unfortunately hit my kill switch with two laps to go, which cost me just enough time to not fight for the win. Other than that, everything was excellent, and I can't thank the team enough for giving me such a good bike.”

Round two of the 2026 Quad Lock MotoAmerica Superbike Championship will be held on May 15-17 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.