Sean Dylan Kelly finished third in Superbike Race Two on Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. The EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing rider, competing on a BMW M 1000R, placed behind winner Josh Herrin in wet conditions, according to official MotoAmerica results.
Kelly’s third-place finish at Barber Motorsports Park on Sunday came in wet conditions, with Josh Herrin taking the victory in Superbike Race Two, according to official MotoAmerica results. Kelly, riding the EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing BMW M 1000R, completed the podium behind Herrin and another competitor whose placement was not specified in the official results.
Kelly secured his first Superbike victory at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), where he edged out five-time champion Cameron Beaubier by 0.177 seconds in the final corner of the last lap.
This result followed Kelly’s recent strong performances during the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike season. On September 15, 2024, Kelly secured his first Superbike victory at Circuit of The Americas (COTA), where he edged out five-time champion Cameron Beaubier by 0.177 seconds in the final corner of the last lap, according to race records. That win marked Kelly as the 66th rider to claim an AMA Superbike National victory as a rookie on a first-year team. At COTA, Kelly led all 12 laps and finished ahead of Beaubier, who placed second, while Josh Herrin finished third.
In the standings, Kelly currently holds fourth place overall in the 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike championship, as confirmed by official points tallies. His performance at Barber added to his season points total, contributing to his ongoing position near the top of the rankings. The race at Barber was conducted under wet conditions, which impacted rider performance and race dynamics, officials said.
Other notable riders in the Barber Superbike Race Two included Bobby Fong, who finished fifth, and Richie Escalante in sixth place, according to MotoAmerica’s official results. Herrin’s victory at Barber marked another win for the Ducati rider in the 2024 season, highlighting the competitive nature of the championship, which has seen six different winners so far, according to season statistics.
Kelly’s career trajectory includes a return to MotoAmerica Superbike in 2024 after competing in Moto2 from 2022 to 2023. During his Moto2 tenure, he started 34 races with a best finish of 11th place at the Thai Grand Prix, records show. A mid-2023 injury led to four missed races and his departure from the Moto2 team, prompting his return to the U.S. racing scene with EasyHealthPlans.com/TopPro Racing.
Prior to his Moto2 stint, Kelly raced in MotoAmerica Supersport and Superbike classes with M4 Ecstar Suzuki. In 2020, he achieved five wins, 15 top-two finishes, and 16 podiums in the Supersport class, including a narrow Sunday race victory at Laguna Seca by 0.073 seconds over the reigning champion, according to historical race data. He also earned a Supersport double win at the 2020 Laguna Seca finale. His teammate, Toni Elias, secured three Superbike podiums that year, including a second-place finish. Kelly’s 2020 season included a crash from second place in Friday’s Superbike race at Laguna Seca, leading to a tenth-place finish in Race Two.
Looking ahead, Kelly is set to join OrangeCat Racing for the 2026 MotoAmerica Superbike season, sources confirmed. His move follows a successful 2021 season in which he won the MotoAmerica Supersport championship with M4 Ecstar Suzuki. His ongoing development as a rider has been marked by consistent top finishes and competitive battles with established champions such as Cameron Beaubier.
The 2024 MotoAmerica Superbike season continues to feature close competition among riders and manufacturers, with Kelly’s performances contributing to the dynamic championship narrative. Officials and team representatives have highlighted the challenges posed by varying track conditions, including wet races like the one at Barber Motorsports Park, which test rider skill and team strategy.
