Team Hammer, racing as M4 Ecstar Suzuki, announced its 2026 MotoAmerica team, fielding Suzuki motorcycles in three premier categories, including Superbike, Supersport and a return to the Twins Cup class.
Leading the charge on the Suzuki GSX-R1000R Superbikes will be 2020 MotoAmerica Supersport Champion Richie Escalante, who will race alongside teammate and two-time Daytona 200 winner Brandon Paasch.
Riding the Suzuki GSX-R750 for Team Hammer, Tyler Scott will once again line up against the top riders in the MotoAmerica Supersport class.
M4 Ecstar Suzuki returns to the MotoAmerica Twins Cup class in 2026 on the GSX-8R sportbike. The Team Hammer 8Rs will be ridden by two teenagers, Matthew Chapin and two-time AMA Horizon Award winner and two-time AMA National Champion Bodie Paige, from Australia.
Team Hammer’s 46th consecutive season features an ambitious program,” said Team Hammer’s Chris Ulrich. “We have five riders spread across three classes. In Twins Cup, we have had success before, and this season we have two talented riders we believe can demonstrate the abilities of the Suzuki GSX-8R. Ty Scott is back in Supersport. He can make some good things happen, and we expect a focused Ty to run at the front. Richie Escalante is back in Superbike, along with Brandon Paasch. We developed some good momentum last year in Superbike, and over the winter, we’ve made some further improvements we feel good about.” CN
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