Flat Track Racing Mega Thread - INCLUDES SPOILERS!
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:dunno Guess it was to be expected.
AFT is promising to release a revised schedule in the next week or so. Bummed that Peoria and Sacramento will not happen this year but its a crazy year.
There is a big race in South Carolina every year called Thunder on the Mountain at Traveler's Rest Speedway. The 2020 edition is this weekend and its looking like a National. Mees, Bauman, Gauthier and Halbert have all stated they will be there racing their factory twins.
There is a big race in South Carolina every year called Thunder on the Mountain at Traveler's Rest Speedway. The 2020 edition is this weekend and its looking like a National. Mees, Bauman, Gauthier and Halbert have all stated they will be there racing their factory twins.
Invitational race coming. Flattrack FITE Klub. Pay for view.
FITE Announces Inaugural Flattrack FITE Klub Event Featuring, Jay Springsteen, Scott Parker, Chris Carr, Joe Kopp, Jared Mees, Bryan Smith, Sammy Halbert and Ryan Sipes
New York, NY – May 18, 2020 - FITE announced today its newest iteration to the streaming combat sports platform, Flattrack FITE Club. The event will take place at an undisclosed location on Tuesday, June 9th at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT exclusively on FITE Pay Per View. Flattrack FITE Klub, will feature the world’s biggest names in Flattrack Racing, including current riders Jared Mees, Bryan Smith, Sammy Halbert along with Ryan Sipes just off his recent third place showing in Moto FITE Club last week. These current championship riders will be challenged by none other than 3 time Grand National Flattrack Champion and 2005 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee Jay Springsteen, 9 time Grand National Flattrack Champion and 2009 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee, Scott Parker, 7 time Grand National Flattrack Champion, 2020 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee, and two time world motorcycle land speed record holder Chris Carr along with the year 2000 Grand National Flattrack Champion “Smokin” Joe Kopp.
Flattrack FITE Klub will feature head to head match racing to determine the fastest, wiliest Flattrack racer current or retired on a ¼ mile oval riding Legendary Bultaco 360’s. These great racers are coming together in the spirit of holding a live racing event during this trying time and while the racing will be unparalleled, the charitable component will be equally as strong.
Flattrack FITE Klub will partner with the Rookies Class of 79 Charity to help injured Flattrack riders in their time of need. Riding gear including Helmets, Boots and autographed steel shoes will be available for auction after the event through www.rookies79.com
“We want to use this event as an opportunity to entertain sports fans and give back to an amazing charity that is near and dear to us in the Flattrack Racing community” said nine-time AMA Grand National Falttrack Motorcycle Champion Scott Parker. “I encourage you to tune in and enjoy some awesome motorcycle racing, trash talking amongst friends and hear some of the legendary stories many of us have to tell all well helping a great cause.”
The live June 9th PPV event will be preceded on Monday, June 8th at 7pm ET with the Flattrack FITE Club discussion with all of the riders discussing the history of the sport and what fans can expect when they reignite decades old rivalries on the track. This Roundtable event will be available for free on FITE.
This is the sport that will reignite the world of entertainment. Be a part of it.
For more information and to order, click here: Flattrack FITE Club
FITE Announces Inaugural Flattrack FITE Klub Event Featuring, Jay Springsteen, Scott Parker, Chris Carr, Joe Kopp, Jared Mees, Bryan Smith, Sammy Halbert and Ryan Sipes
New York, NY – May 18, 2020 - FITE announced today its newest iteration to the streaming combat sports platform, Flattrack FITE Club. The event will take place at an undisclosed location on Tuesday, June 9th at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT exclusively on FITE Pay Per View. Flattrack FITE Klub, will feature the world’s biggest names in Flattrack Racing, including current riders Jared Mees, Bryan Smith, Sammy Halbert along with Ryan Sipes just off his recent third place showing in Moto FITE Club last week. These current championship riders will be challenged by none other than 3 time Grand National Flattrack Champion and 2005 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee Jay Springsteen, 9 time Grand National Flattrack Champion and 2009 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee, Scott Parker, 7 time Grand National Flattrack Champion, 2020 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America inductee, and two time world motorcycle land speed record holder Chris Carr along with the year 2000 Grand National Flattrack Champion “Smokin” Joe Kopp.
Flattrack FITE Klub will feature head to head match racing to determine the fastest, wiliest Flattrack racer current or retired on a ¼ mile oval riding Legendary Bultaco 360’s. These great racers are coming together in the spirit of holding a live racing event during this trying time and while the racing will be unparalleled, the charitable component will be equally as strong.
Flattrack FITE Klub will partner with the Rookies Class of 79 Charity to help injured Flattrack riders in their time of need. Riding gear including Helmets, Boots and autographed steel shoes will be available for auction after the event through www.rookies79.com
“We want to use this event as an opportunity to entertain sports fans and give back to an amazing charity that is near and dear to us in the Flattrack Racing community” said nine-time AMA Grand National Falttrack Motorcycle Champion Scott Parker. “I encourage you to tune in and enjoy some awesome motorcycle racing, trash talking amongst friends and hear some of the legendary stories many of us have to tell all well helping a great cause.”
The live June 9th PPV event will be preceded on Monday, June 8th at 7pm ET with the Flattrack FITE Club discussion with all of the riders discussing the history of the sport and what fans can expect when they reignite decades old rivalries on the track. This Roundtable event will be available for free on FITE.
This is the sport that will reignite the world of entertainment. Be a part of it.
For more information and to order, click here: Flattrack FITE Club
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AFT revised schedule released. All double headers.
https://www.americanflattrack.com/news/view/american-flat-track-announces-updated-2020-race-schedule
Updated 2020 American Flat Track Schedule*:
1. July 17 (Fri): Volusia Half-Mile I - Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL
2. July 18 (Sat): Volusia Half-Mile II - Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL
3. July 31 (Fri): Lima Half-Mile I - Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH
4. August 1 (Sat): Lima Half-Mile II - Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH
5. August 28 (Fri): TBA, Northeast U.S.
6. August 29 (Sat): TBA, Northeast U.S.
7. September 5 (Sat): Springfield Mile I** - Illinois State Fairgrounds - Springfield, IL
8. September 6 (Sun): Springfield Mile II - Illinois State Fairgrounds - Springfield, IL
9. September 11 (Fri):Williams Grove Half-Mile I - Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA
10. September 12 (Sat): Williams Grove Half-Mile II - Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA
11. September 25 (Fri): TBA, TX
12. September 26 (Sat): TBA, TX
13. October 2 (Fri): Atlanta Short Track I - Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA
14. October 3 (Sat): Atlanta Short Track II - Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA
15. October 9 (Fri): TBA, NC
16. October 10 (Sat): TBA, NC
17. October 15 (Thu): AFT Season Finale I - Daytona Beach, FL
18. October 16 (Fri): AFT Season Finale II - Daytona Beach, FL
https://www.americanflattrack.com/news/view/american-flat-track-announces-updated-2020-race-schedule
Updated 2020 American Flat Track Schedule*:
1. July 17 (Fri): Volusia Half-Mile I - Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL
2. July 18 (Sat): Volusia Half-Mile II - Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL
3. July 31 (Fri): Lima Half-Mile I - Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH
4. August 1 (Sat): Lima Half-Mile II - Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH
5. August 28 (Fri): TBA, Northeast U.S.
6. August 29 (Sat): TBA, Northeast U.S.
7. September 5 (Sat): Springfield Mile I** - Illinois State Fairgrounds - Springfield, IL
8. September 6 (Sun): Springfield Mile II - Illinois State Fairgrounds - Springfield, IL
9. September 11 (Fri):Williams Grove Half-Mile I - Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA
10. September 12 (Sat): Williams Grove Half-Mile II - Williams Grove Speedway - Mechanicsburg, PA
11. September 25 (Fri): TBA, TX
12. September 26 (Sat): TBA, TX
13. October 2 (Fri): Atlanta Short Track I - Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA
14. October 3 (Sat): Atlanta Short Track II - Dixie Speedway - Woodstock, GA
15. October 9 (Fri): TBA, NC
16. October 10 (Sat): TBA, NC
17. October 15 (Thu): AFT Season Finale I - Daytona Beach, FL
18. October 16 (Fri): AFT Season Finale II - Daytona Beach, FL
Hell Yes. This is great.
The pandemic upended Royal Enfield's AFT plans for 2020 (see post 1609 of this thread) but everything appears to be back on track and then some.
Johnny Lewis will debut the Royal Enfield race bike at AFT Rounds 5&6 in late August the location for which is still listed as TBA on the AFT schedule. In addition to racing in Production Twins, Royal Enfield will have bikes on hand for test rides, exhibitions by the women who built custom RE street trackers for the BUILD - TRAIN - RACE program and flat track schools taught by Johnny Lewis. Thats a big commitment to using AFT for marketing the entire Royal Enfield line of motorcycles. Good for the sport.
Entire post about the RE program on the AFT website HERE.
Johnny Lewis will debut the Royal Enfield race bike at AFT Rounds 5&6 in late August the location for which is still listed as TBA on the AFT schedule. In addition to racing in Production Twins, Royal Enfield will have bikes on hand for test rides, exhibitions by the women who built custom RE street trackers for the BUILD - TRAIN - RACE program and flat track schools taught by Johnny Lewis. Thats a big commitment to using AFT for marketing the entire Royal Enfield line of motorcycles. Good for the sport.
Entire post about the RE program on the AFT website HERE.
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So pumped for Friday and Saturday AFT racing!
Some news from the always excellent Sideburn Magazine:
- Jeffrey Carver has stepped up his program from selected SuperTwins wild card entries to full SuperTwins team.
- New rules summary:
• Permanent SuperTwins teams have increased from 14 to 16 leaving room for just two Wild Card entries at each event.
• Bikes will be gridded four to a row (rather than six) on starts
• Timed races will allow for Half-Miles and short tracks to be as long as Mile races (no more sub ten minute Main events). Format is time + 2 laps.
• SuperTwins riders get to run personalized number plates using any colors or typefaces they want. Production Twins and Singles still run standardized number plates for each class.
• SuperTwins racers can more easily switch to a back up bike during red flags or if they encounter problems during race starts. Back-up bikes must be in a pre-determined staging area. A rider can switch to back-up bike once during a race.
• Red flags rules have been revised to keep the program moving. The change in rules about Back-up bikes are part of this so no repairs to get a rider back on a bike during red flags; just jump on the back-up.
Some news from the always excellent Sideburn Magazine:
- Jeffrey Carver has stepped up his program from selected SuperTwins wild card entries to full SuperTwins team.
- New rules summary:
• Permanent SuperTwins teams have increased from 14 to 16 leaving room for just two Wild Card entries at each event.
• Bikes will be gridded four to a row (rather than six) on starts
• Timed races will allow for Half-Miles and short tracks to be as long as Mile races (no more sub ten minute Main events). Format is time + 2 laps.
• SuperTwins riders get to run personalized number plates using any colors or typefaces they want. Production Twins and Singles still run standardized number plates for each class.
• SuperTwins racers can more easily switch to a back up bike during red flags or if they encounter problems during race starts. Back-up bikes must be in a pre-determined staging area. A rider can switch to back-up bike once during a race.
• Red flags rules have been revised to keep the program moving. The change in rules about Back-up bikes are part of this so no repairs to get a rider back on a bike during red flags; just jump on the back-up.