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Harley‑Davidson Racing

Racing has always been Harley-Davidson’s proving ground. From the cinder tracks of the early 1900s to today’s MotoAmerica^® Mission^® King of the Baggers^™, Mission^® RSD Super Hooligan^®, and Progressive^® American Flat Track^™, our motorcycles have carried the fight.

And for 122 years we’ve proven one thing with every lap: Harley-Davidson sets the pace of American racing.

The same drive that pushed our first dirt-trackers onto fairground circuits fuels the baggers and hooligan machines rewriting the rulebook today.

Another season awaits. Engines are tuned. Riders are ready. And fans are hungry. The 2026 season will be another opportunity for us to prove what we all know: Harley-Davidson will dominate whatever track you put us on. We’ll see you trackside.

KING OF THE BAGGERS
Harley-Davidson is back to defend the crown. In 2025, Kyle Wyman reclaimed the MotoAmerica® Mission® King of the Baggers title at Circuit of the Americas, closing out a dominant season aboard his factory-prepped Road Glide®. No rider or manufacturer has ever held onto the #1 plate for back-to-back seasons, but in 2026, the Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Race Team is focused on changing that.

Joining the effort is the new Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Race Team, led by James Rispoli and supported by factory mechanics. With two teams on the grid, Harley-Davidson is all in to take the fight to the front and keep the title where it belongs.

FIM HARLEY-DAVIDSON BAGGER WORLD CUP
Harley-Davidson and MotoGP™ have launched an exciting new championship series, the FIM Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup, the world’s first global racing series dedicated to high-performance Harley-Davidson bagger motorcycles.

SUPER HOOLIGAN
Last year, James Rispoli shocked the grid and silenced the doubters, earning his first Mission Super Hooligan title on a KWR-prepped Harley-Davidson® Pan America® ST. Now, the #1 plate is his to defend.

With a new team at his side in Saddlemen Racing and momentum behind him, Rispoli is out to prove the story didn’t end at the top of the podium. That’s where it began.

SUPERTWINS
After locking down two manufacturer titles in 2025, Harley-Davidson is back for more in 2026. In the Mission AFT SuperTwins class, Briar Bauman and Brandon Robinson return to defend the crown—this time with rising star Kody Kopp joining the fight. With three Harley-Davidson motorcycles on the grid and momentum to burn, the mission is simple: hold the line, own the podium, and stay on top.

ADVENTURE TRACKERS
Harley-Davidson is back on the ADV grid with more rounds, more momentum, and a mission to finish what it started. After clinching the manufacturer title in 2025, Jesse Janisch returns on the Pan America® with six rounds ahead and one goal in mind: take the crown. Last season proved he belongs at the front. This year, he’s coming for it all.

2026 Harley-Davidson Racing Schedules

March 5-7
Daytona International Speedway®

April 17-19
Michelin® Raceway Road Atlanta®

May 29-31
Road America®

July 10-12
Weathertech® Raceway Laguna Seca

July 31-August 2
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

September 11-13
Circuit of the Americas™

September 25-27
New Jersey Motorsports Park

March 27-29
Circuit of the Americas™

May 29-31
Mugello Circuit - Italy

June 26-29
TT Circuit Assen - Netherlands

August 7-9
Silverstone Circuit - UK

August 28-29
MotorLand Aragón - Spain

September 18-20
Red Bull Ring - Austria

Austria’s Red Bull Ring will host the final and championship-deciding round, honoring the country’s deep motorsport heritage and growing prominence on the global racing stage.

March 5-7
Daytona International Speedway®

May 15-17
Barber Motorsports Park

June 26-28
Ridge Motorsports Park

July 10-12
Weathertech® Raceway Laguna Seca

July 31-August 2
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

September 11-13
Circuit of the Americas™

March 5-6
Short Track at Daytona

March 21
Atlanta Short Track

April 25
Ventura Short Track

May 2
Silver Dollar Short Track

May 16
ThrottleFest

May 23
Williams Grove Half-Mile

June 6
Nashville Short Track

June 26-27
Lima Half-Mile

July 4
DuQuoin Mile

August 8
Jackpine Gypsies Super TT

August 10
Jackpine Gypsies Short Track

August 22
Peoria TT

September 5-6
Springfield Mile

March 5-6
Short Track at Daytona

August 8
Jackpine Gypsies Super TT

August 10
Jackpine Gypsies Short Track

August 22
Peoria TT

Harley-Davidson x DynoJet Factory Race Team

33 – Kyle Wyman

Kyle Wyman is the 2025 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers Champion and the winningest rider in class history, with more than two dozen victories to his name. A racer whose career began on the legendary Harley-Davidson® XR750 dirt track machine, Wyman built his own Superbike program from the ground up before rising to become the dominant force in Baggers. From his first title in 2021 to his commanding championship run in 2025, Wyman has proven time and again that no one embodies the grit, speed, and spirit of Harley-Davidson x DynoJet Factory Race Team like he does.

38 – Bradley Smith

Bradley Smith brings a world-class résumé and relentless competitive drive to Harley-Davidson Factory Racing. A veteran of Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP competition, Smith has lined up against the fastest riders on the planet. And now he’s bringing that same fire to MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers. His unmatched precision, relentless talent, and international pedigree make him an invaluable part of the Harley-Davidson x DynoJet Factory Race Team, pushing the boundaries of performance and continues to write new chapters in American road racing.

Big Diehl x Harley-Davidson Race Team

JAMES RISPOLI
James Rispoli is the newly crowned 2025 Mission Super Hooligan National Champion, adding another milestone to his already decorated career. A two-time AMA Pro Supersport^® champion and 2020 American Flat Track Production Twins ^® champion on a Harley-Davidson XG750 which earned him the name “Hogspoli.” He has built a reputation as one of the most versatile and fearless riders in American racing. His 2025 Mission Super Hooligan title aboard the Harley-Davidson^® Pan America^® ST cements his place in Harley-Davidson's racing history and proves he’s at the top of his game. With his blend of experience, charisma, and sheer determination, Rispoli is carrying Harley-Davidson’s winning legacy into a new era.

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Wyman crowned King, Rispoli the Hooligan champ, two Manufacturer titles stacked on top. Harley’s 2025 season of dominance is complete.

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KYLE WYMAN LOCKS DOWN 2025 KING OF THE BAGGERS TITLE

The H-D Factory Racing performance throughout the season was dominant, resulting in securing the championship well before the end of the season.

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RISPOLI STUNS, TAKES SUPER HOOLIGAN CROWN ON H-D PAN AMERICA ST

Solid performances throughout the weekend translated into the points required to leapfrog both rivals in the final tally, securing his first Mission Super Hooligan National Championship.