United by a shared passion
for crafting the future of motorcycle racing.
Lightfighter & OrangeCat
Uniting Forces
OrangeCat Racing Team Owner Andrew Sieja met up with Lightfighter founder Brian Wismann in the summer of 2024 at Laguna Seca Raceway watching racer Jayson Uribe set a new EV lap record at the storied track. The two organizations started working together quickly thereafter, united by a shared passion for crafting the future of motorcycle racing. Since late 2024, the two teams have now competed in club races at Barber Motorsports Park, Buttonwillow Raceway, and Thunderhill Raceway together setting new records for EV motorcycles with each outing.
For the 2025 race season, OrangeCat Racing will be supporting Lightfighter’s participation in the AFM racing series in Northern California, bringing in key personnel as well as their talented quiver of racers. The professional talent will allow the Lightfighter team to make rapid progress in their quest to show the potential for electric motorcycles to challenge some of the most potent and powerful race bikes in the club racing circuit.
“I was immediately impressed with the Orange Cat Racing Team’s focus on good data and solid engineering principles to run their racing organization. It was clear to me that they are a team on the move and that while Lightfighter was pioneering a new form of powertrain, there was a ton we could learn from them as a professional motorsports team.”
Lightfighter’s Mission
Lightfighter Racing exists to redefine the future of motorsport, proving that electric motorcycles can deliver the same exhilarating performance and innovation expected from all motorsports. Their purpose is to inspire racers, teams, and enthusiasts to embrace electric power, and to contribute to the advancement of electric vehicle technology and contribute to a more sustainable future. Their brand combines our passion for motorsports with a commitment to industry’s future.
2025 Racing Highlights
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Lightfighter Racing Starts the Season Strong
Jayson Uribe dominated aboard the Lightfighter V3, taking wins in both Middleweight Superbike and Formula 1 Open Superbike—where he also shattered the team’s EV lap record with a blistering 1'47.110, over two seconds faster than last year’s benchmark.
Brenden Ketelsen piloted the V2 to a solid second in Middleweight Superbike and claimed victory in Formula 2 Middleweight, helping push development forward on the earlier-gen machine.
An electrifying start to the season, proving both bikes—and both riders—are here to contend.
Get the full story and behind-the-scenes details on the Lightfighter blog.
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AFM Round 2 Recap – Brenden Sweeps the Weekend
With Jayson and Andrew competing in MotoAmerica the same weekend, Brenden Ketelsen held it down for Lightfighter Racing on the V3 at AFM Round 2—and did it in style. He went undefeated in the following races:
Formula 2 Superpole (Saturday)
Formula 2 Main (Sunday)
Middleweight Superbike Expert (Sunday)
Brenden clocked a best lap of 1’51.279 aboard the V3, showing both speed and consistency all weekend long.
Get the full story and behind-the-scenes details on the Lightfighter blog.
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AFM Round 3 Recap – Brenden Leads the Charge
Lightfighter Racing returned to AFM Round 3 with both Brenden Ketelsen and Jayson Uribe on track. Brenden continued pushing the V3—the same bike he took to victories and lap records in Round 2—while Jayson took on shakedown and development duties with the new V3 platform, now equipped with a Suter swingarm.
Formula 2 Superpole – Brenden P1, Jayson DNS
Formula 2 Main – Brenden P1, Jayson P6 (after starting from the back)
Middleweight Superbike – Brenden P2, Jayson P4
Brenden also notched a personal best lap of 1’50.026 on the V3, continuing to push the pace forward.
Get the full story and behind-the-scenes details on the Lightfighter blog.
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Check out the action September 27 - 28, 2025.
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Check out the action October 25 - 26, 2025.
Stay In the Loop
To find the latest information about the team’s progress or check out the specifications of the latest Lightfighter LFR V3 race bike, check out the latest blog posts at lightfighter-racing.com.
To follow the team through social media, check out their Instagram page @lightfighterracing.
