Saturday, April 23, 2016

AMA Pro Flat Track Sacramento Mile Round Set for May 21; Can Bryan Smith Make it Six In-a-Row?



































Bryan Smith has owned the Sacramento Mile round of the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines series since his string of wins started during the 2011 season aboard his and his father Barry's Moroney's H-D XR750.

Since that time and with the help of his Howerton Motorsports Kawasaki and main team members Ricky Howerton, Jeff Gordon and Dink Glidden he has all but owned the Cal-Expo event in California and looks to add to his legend on the left coast in just four short weeks as the series heads to round 5 of the 2016 season on Saturday, May 21 just one week after the next round on the calendar and the series newest venue at the Law Tigers Arizona Mile.

Winning five series races in-a-row is a testament to itself for Flyin' Bryan and the team, but to be able to put together a sixth win at the Sacto Mile would be quite a feat!

In the shot above, Smith and team owner Howerton look over the #42 Crosley Brands/Howerton Motorsports/Villa-Esparza-sponsored Kawasaki rocket after taking the win in heat race #2 at the Springfield Mile II during round 11 of the 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines series on September 6. Smith went on to take the win on the day at the Illinois State Fairgrounds to win his second race of the year at Springfield and his fourth mile win of the season.

With the series getting ready to amp up it's schedule in just three short weeks, check out the press release below for all of the info you will need in order to attend what will definitely be a race to be at for the Sacramento Mile on Saturday, May 21. If you are in the area you don't want to miss what will be another great day of racing at the Sacto Mile!


Press release courtesy of SMI Promotions, the promoters of the Sacramento Mile


The Final Countdown: One Month to the 2016 Sacramento Mile

Cal Expo to Host AMA Pro Flat Track Event on May 21
SACRAMENTO, CA (April 21, 2016) – It’s right around the corner – the 51st running of the historic Sacramento Mile on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Cal Expo, is just one month away. With the race just four weeks away if you haven’t yet secured your tickets for the big event, it’s a good time to call the Toll Free Ticket Line 1-844-SAC-MILE (1-844-722-6453) or visit the event website www.sactomile.com 
The big storyline heading into this year’s Sacramento Mile is the efforts of Bryan Smith to extend his record winning streak at the race to six, while the rest of the talented field will be shooting to end Smith’s impressive string of victories.
Sammy Halbert leads the AMA Pro Flat Track Championship standings after the first three rounds of 2016. The series has been highly competitive so far, with three different winners in three nationals.
In the support GNC2 class, Salinas, California’s Andrew Luker scored victory in the most recent round in Austin, Texas.
The Sacramento Mile this year will also feature the Clash of the Titans III, a special exhibition race featuring Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Harley-Davidson racing legends Scott Parker and Jay Springsteen.
The AMA Pro Grand National Championship series is one of the longest running motorcycle racing championships in the world. On the long straights of the Sacramento Mile top speeds can reach 130 miles per hour. Flat track racing has produced many of America’s Motorcycle Grand Prix Champions such as Kenny Roberts, Eddie Lawson, Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, Jr. and Nicky Hayden. Visit www.sactomile.com to keep up with all the latest on the event.
 
*** 2016 Ticket Information: Ticket information is available for the May 21, 2016 Sacramento Mile at www.sactomile.com.
Fans can order tickets online at http://www.sactomile.com/tickets, or by calling 1-844 SAC MILE (1-844- 722-6453).
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Media Contact:
Larry Lawrence
(317) 332-3899

lawrencemedia@hotmail.com







AMA Pro Flat Track and KYMCO USA Team Up Again for 2016 and to Offer ATV Sweepstakes








KYMCO USA to Offer ATV Sweepstakes as Part of 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Partnership Renewal
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 21, 2016) - AMA Pro Racing is proud to announce a renewed partnership with KYMCO USA as the Official Scooter and Side-by-Side for the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track season. As part of the renewal, KYMCO USA will host an exclusive sweepstakes giving fans a chance to win a brand-new KYMCO MXU 450i 4x4 ATV.

"Our partnership with AMA Pro Racing has been very successful at introducing the KYMCO brand scooters, ATVs and utility vehicles to the fan-base of one of the world's top motorcycle racing competitions," said Rick Pawelka, Marketing Director for KYMCO USA, Inc. "With AMA Pro Racing's expansion into new markets by adding additional races in the 2016 schedule, it only made sense to increase our visibility by co-branding the AMA Pro Racing - KYMCO ATV Sweepstakes Giveaway as a bonus for our fans."

The sweepstakes opened on April 21 and will run until Sunday, September 25. There is no cost to enter and there is no purchase necessary to win.

"We are happy to have KYMCO return as an Official Partner of AMA Pro Flat Track," said Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. "Their UXV 500i Turf Side-by-Sides are an invaluable asset in running our events and their support of the series is greatly appreciated. We are excited to have them return for another season."

To enter for your chance to win the MXU 450i 4x4 ATV, please visit http://www.kymcousa.com/giveaway/ama.html.
About AMA Pro Flat Track:
 
 
AMA Pro Flat Track is the world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft/, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or live stream the on-track action on FansChoice.tv. 


 About AMA Pro Racing:

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.
 
For additional information contact:
 
AMA Pro Racing Communications, (386) 492-1014, communications@amaproracing.com






Monday, April 11, 2016

Mid-America Speedway in Indianapolis Announces 2016 Season Schedule, to Include Doubleheader Round of AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Races in August










Mid-America Speedway 2016 Schedule Announced


Press release for immediate release


Indianapolis, IN. – April 12, 2016 – Mid-America Speedway in Indianapolis would like to

announce their new schedule for the 2016 season, which will kick off later this month with the first

event of the season on Saturday, April 30 with the spring opener (rain date is Sat., May 7) and the

official season opening race on Saturday, June 4, the Flat-Track Forums Race. Mid-America

Speedway will be hosting and supporting a total of 16 races throughout the 2016 season.


Track president and race promoter Jim Terchila and his crew will preside over the racing action at the

Marion County Fairgrounds-hosted track, located on Indy's southeast side. “We're looking forward to

what will be our ninth year in the new season ahead, and this season again will include our regularly

scheduled regional events to go along with what will be our fourth year of hosting the AMA Vintage Dirt

Track National Championship Series sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Bloomington, IN. This

year's event will be a first for Mid-America as we will be hosting a doubleheader round which will be

held on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13,” stated Terchila.


“We will also be hosting round 2 of the USA vs Canada Speedway Invitational race on August 13 that

we are currently working on getting an FIM sanction for. Round 1 is scheduled to be held in

Welland, Ontario Canada on July 9 and we have approximately 15 racers from Canada, New York

State and the Midwest who are commited to race our event. The winner from each of those rounds will

take home $1K.


“We've had a great run at the Marion County Fairgrounds and our hats are off to them for what we have

been able to do over the years here,” continued the track's president and promoter. “One of our popular

events is the annual Marion County Fair race, this year being held on Satuday, June 18 and this will be

our 10th fair race, which really got us going to eventually provide us our home here.


“We would also like to remind everyone about our season-ending Halloween race, one of the best-

attended events of each of our years here at the fairgrounds,” said Terchila in closing. “Traditionally this

has been our 2nd-biggest event each year and it includes costumes and a 25-lap Open Bike Class main

event that pays a minimum of $500 to win. This year's season finale will be held on Saturday, October

29 and will be sponsored by Jackson Oil and Solvents. We wouldn't be able to do any of this if it weren't

for some of the best sponsors, racers and fans in the country that attend our events, so without a doubt

we tip our hats and helmets to all that make it all possible for everyone here at Mid-America Speedway.”


Track contact:

Jim Terchila, President and promoter/Mid-America Speedway


Call or text: 317-871-4392













Press release prepared by:










Mike 'Stu' Stuhler
Stu's Shots
10826 Riverwood Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN. 46234-7686
317-373-0522

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Dale Quarterley Returns to the Paddock in MotoAmerica Road Racing Series
































Dale Quarterley may best be remembered as the first AMA Superbike racer to take a win in the class as a privateer in some time at the Mid-Ohio round of the AMA Superbike Series in the summer of 1993 on his then-Teenage Mutant Ninja/Team Mirage-sponsored Kawasaki, but his list of achievements in the AMA Road Racing series runs even deeper then many will or can remember.

As was announced last week, the former pilot and top-notch privateer in the premier road racing series in America is making a return to the paddock in the MotoAmerica/AMA-sanctioned events as the owner of Quarterley Racing On Track Development that will sponsor and tutor some fast up-and-coming talent beginning this weekend in the MotoAmerica series at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX.

In the shot above, Quarterley (or '1/4ley' as he always signed his name) can be seen taking a rest in his pit area during a break in the on-track action over the course of the WERA GNF weekend at Road Atlanta in late October/early November of 1990. Quarterley's rocket of choice during the 1990 AMA and Formula USA Series was his #32 The Boys/Sunoco/Wiseco-sponsored Honda RC30, which he raced to a pair of top-10 finishes during the FUSA doubleheader weekend held in conjunction with the WERA GNF in late '90.

Quarterley has some solid company in his new venture which you can check out below thanks to the press release courtesy of Larry Lawrence and Quarterley Racing On Track Development. And as a long time fan favorite, it's going to be great to see the Connecticut resident back at the track bringing his wealth of experience on two wheels to the new youngsters coming into the series!


(NEWS RELEASE)

Quarterley Racing: A Legend Returns

Quarterley Racing On Track Development Brings a Wealth of Experience to MotoAmerica Series

MOORESVILLE, NC (April 5, 2016) -- Dale Quarterley was an American road racing legend of the 1980s and ‘90s. After his career on Superbikes, Quarterley went on to earn acclaim in the 2000s as a multi-time winner in the NASCAR Busch North Series. Now Quarterley is turning his attention back to his original love of motorcycle racing and is going help develop the next generation of American road racing champions. Heading up Quarterley Racing On Track Development, Quarterley will once again be a major presence in the paddock of America’s premier motorcycle road racing series.

Riders from America dominated Grand Prix and World Superbike racing in the 1980s into the early ‘90s, but the fortunes of American born and bred road racers has suffered a major downturn in recent years, to the point that there are no American riders in MotoGP in 2016.

Quarterley would like to see that change and with the formation of his racing team, he’s doing more than just giving lip service to putting Americans back on top on the world stage.

“We’ve all watched the roll of American riders in world championship racing diminish over the years,” Quarterley said. “The goal with our team is to help young riders develop, and giving them the backing and experience of a team of people who knows what it takes to become champions.”

When he retired from AMA Superbike racing in the mid-1990s, Quarterley was the leading privateer in the history of the series. He’d compiled more points-paying finishes than any other rider in Superbike and won championships in Pro Twins and AMA Endurance Racing. He was also one of the few privateer riders of the era to win an AMA Superbike National.

As owner/rider Quarterley had to bring a complete skillset to be successful, not only as a rider, but as a mechanic and procurer of sponsors. He was successful on every level, fielding a Superbike team in Team Mirage in the 1990s that was nearly on par with the factory teams. He also helped bring in one of the most highly-visible outside-the-industry sponsors ever in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

With Quarterley’s 35 years of motorsports experience and success, the new Quarterley Racing On Track Development, even though they are a new squad, hope to be competitive in short order.

And it’s not just Quarterley experience the team is bringing to the table. Ron Barrick will be crew chief for Anthony Kosinski with the Quarterley team’s Superstock 1000 effort. Longtime racing observers will remember Barrick’s enormous success as crew chief for multi-time AMA National Road Racing Champion, the late-great Randy Renfrow. Just as Quarterley did in his racing days, the team of Renfrow and Barrick competed and won against much better funded factory and factory-supported teams.

“Ron knows how to make a lot out of a little,” Quarterley commented. “I went up against him and Randy and saw firsthand how professional and consistent of a team they ran. It will be great to have someone of Ron’s background bring that experience and know-how to our new team.”

Quarterley Racing will field a three-rider team with Benjamin Smith and Draik Beauchamp racing in the KTM RC Cup along with Kosinski in the Superstock 1000 class. The team is based out of Mooresville, North Carolina.

“We’re looking forward to adding another solid team to the MotoAmerica paddock,” Quarterley concluded. “The ultimate goal is to do our part to bring American motorcycle road racing back to the level of excellence we had in the past and help our young riders have a clearer path to the next level.”

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Quarterley Racing On Track Development Rider Bios

Benjamin Smith – No. 118

Smith made a late-season KTM Cup debut last year in New Jersey and was impressive with a fourth in race one. This will be the first full season racing the KTM RC Cup Series for Smith.

Quarterley Racing On Track Development, KTM RC Cup

Benjamin Smith cut his teeth club road racing on East Coast tracks for the last couple of seasons. He earned a number of victories and scored a CCS regional title along the way. Smith showed his was ready for prime time when he entered the KTM RC Cup race at New Jersey Motorsports Park last September and scored a solid fourth-place finish in his MotoAmerica debut.

Birthday May 29, 2000

Birthplace Glenmoore, Pa

Hometown Glenmoore, Pa

Height 5’ 8”

Weight 125 lbs.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Benjamin-Smith-Road-Racing-955196414576534/?fref=ts

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Draik Beauchamp – No. 771

A WERA National Champion in 2015, Beauchamp will make his MotoAmerica debut in 2016 with the Quarterley Racing On Track Development racing in the KTM RC Cup Series.

Quarterley Racing On Track Development, KTM RC Cup

Draik Beauchamp’s road racing career began at age five on pocketbikes. Also did a little flat track as a youth. Later he moved to Mini-Motard and eventually to club road racing with WERA. Raced a Honda RS125 GP bike in WERA and later moved to a Kawasaki Ninja 250 and last year moved up to racing a Suzuki SV650. In 2015 he won five regional titles and earned the WERA Lightweight Twin Superstock Expert National Championship.

Birthday Jan. 11, 2000

Birthplace Terre Haute, IN

Hometown Knoxville, TN

Height 5’ 10”

Weight 136 lbs.

Website www.thedraik77.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/TheDraik77/115213881854281

Twitter @TheDraik77

Instagram @TheDraik77

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDraik77/

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Anthony Kosinski – No. 603

Kosinski went from novice club racer to pro in short order and made his MotoAmerica debut in 2015 at New Jersey where he scored and 8th and 11th in Superstock 1000.

Quarterley Racing On Track Development, Superstock 1000

This will be his sophomore MotoAmerica season for Kosinski after racing in one event last season. He is being coached by the great ex-Superbike racer Dale Quarterley. Was an amateur club racer in CCS as recently as 2014, but then turned expert and scored an Expert GTO victory a week before debuting in MotoAmerica at New Jersey. Kosinski is an aerial survey pilot.

Birthday June 3, 1991

Birthplace Mishawaka, IN

Hometown Philadelphia, PA

Height 6’ 2”

Weight 190 lbs.

Website www.kosiracingteam.com

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kosiracing

Twitter @kosi_racing

Instagram @anthony_kosinski

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/kosiracing/videos

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Quarterley Racing On Track Development Staff Bios

Dale Quarterley - Team Owner/DirectorDale Quarterley made his name as a hard-nosed, independent racer who shook up AMA Superbike racing with his memorable performances in the 1980s and ‘90s. Over the years Quarterley evolved from his early 1980s persona as an ultra-aggressive rider with tons of raw talent, until by the ‘90s he was viewed as a shrewd champion who not only raced with passion, but ran one of the leading independent teams in the history of AMA Superbike.

Quarterley won the AMA Pro Twins Championship in 1988 and was part of three championship-winning AMA Endurance racing teams (Lockhart Racing in 1987 and Dutchman Racing in 1989 and 1990). In 1993 Quarterley became one of the few non-factory riders in series history to win an AMA Superbike race, when he won the national at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in 1993.

By the mid-1990s Quarterley began a successful transition from motorcycle racing to stock cars. Quarterley became one of the brightest driving talents in the NASCAR Busch North Series was one of select elite drivers in the history of the Busch North Series to obtain race wins at a short track, superspeedway and road course.

Quarterley now returns to the MotoAmerica paddock in 2016 to oversee the new Quarterley Racing On Track Development team. The team is dedicated to develop American racing talent and give young riders an early boost in order to see America eventually return to prominence in world championship racing.

Ron Barrick – Crew Chief Ron Barrick joins Quarterley Racing On Track Development as crew chief for Anthony Kosinski.

An accomplished racer in his own right, Barrick has a strong track record in the racing industry both internationally and in the United States. His credentials range from Grand Prix race mechanic for former AMA Superbike Champion Bubba Shobert, crew chief for former AMA Pro Twins Champion Dale Quarterley and crew chief for former AMA Formula I and 250 Grand Prix Champion Randy Renfrow and has earned Tuner of the Year awards from the AMA and the Mid-Atlantic Road Racing Club.

The pairing of Quarterley and Barrick is a reunion since the two worked together in 1993 when Quarterley experienced his best year in AMA Superbike, finishing the season ranked second.

Barrick brings a wealth of experience to the team, not only as a top-notch mechanic and crew chief, but also with the knowledge gained by working within the upper echelons of road racing to improve and standardize international rules, procedures and regulations. As AMA Superbike Series Manager from 1994 – 2007 and a member of the FIM Road Racing Commission from 1995 – 2007, Barrick has interacted with members of the industry at the highest level, including Motorcycle Sport Manufacturer’s Association (MSMA), DORNA (Moto GP promoter), FG Sport (World Superbike promoter) and officials from other major national motorcycling federations.

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Tel: 413-218-6464

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Lloyd Brothers Motorsports & Johnny Lewis Teaming Back Up Again for Select Races in 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship GNC1 Season

































The Lloyd Brothers Motorsports team, who set the bar for diversity on the track and for looking sharp in the pits in the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship, announced this week that they will be reteaming with last year's rider Johnny Lewis for select Twins Series races for the 2016 season.

The team, based out of the Columbus, OH. and Atlanta, GA. areas had a rough year last year with crashes to riders Troy Bayliss and Johnny Lewis. Bayliss, the former 3-Time World Superbike Champion was lost to the team for the season after crashing out in their initial outing at the Springfield Mile I in late May. Lewis, who finished the season in the 16th-place spot in the championship standings, had some great finishes on the year (4th-place/Du Quoin Mile, 5th-place/Indy Mile) before a season-ending crash at the Springfield Mile II put him and the team on the sidelines for the remaining events of the year.

In the shot above, Lewis talks with AMA Pro Flat Track and FansChoice.tv announcer Dani Medin after taking the #10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports/Ducati.net/Vintage Motorcycles-sponsored Ducati 1100 to the win in semi race #1 at the Lima Half-Mile during round 5 of the 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines series at the Allen County Fairgrounds on June 28.

The LBM team, who was the first to put the Italian Aprilia brand into a Grand National Championship race at the Du Quoin Mile in the early-mid '00s and who were the first to win a GNC Mile main event with their Italian Ducati with Joe Kopp at the Prescott Mile I in May '10, has been a stalwart among the competitors for years now and their experience and breadth in the series is all but unequaled. They nearly won their first GNC event with then-rider Henry Wiles on their Aprilia at the Lima Half-Mile in June '08. And they teamed with Brad Baker in his first full season in GNC1 competition to earn 5th-place in the overall championship which earned him Rookie of the Year.

Lewis had a steep learning curve last season on the Ducati, although the former Pennsylvania/now Florida resident is no slouch to learning to wrestle with diversity in riding different machines. This should be a great year for both the team and Lewis as they make their second outing together and try to get the Big Duc back up front where it belongs.

Thanks to Dave, Mike and the team for the press release below and as always we wish you and JL10 the best of luck this season and look forward to seeing you guys up at the front this year!


Press release courtesy of the Lloyd Brothers Motorsports AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship GNC1 team.








Lloyd Brothers Motorsports and Johnny Lewis Finalize 2016 Team

Atlanta, GA. -- March 30, 2016 -- Lloyd Brothers Motorsports, Inc. and Johnny Lewis will contest select rounds of the AMA Pro Racing Flat Track Championship and the second annual Harley-Davidson Flat Track X Games aboard the newest versions of the LBM Flat Tracker with title sponsorship from Dillard Family Racing.
 
“Our focus is to make sure that the team has every possible advantage to compete well at each race that we attend while at the same time gaining valuable experience together to move forward in the future,” stated team co-owner Michael Lloyd. “We had several top-five finishes last year running a partial season with Johnny. In addition to removing over 13 pounds from the motorcycle, we have made chassis and power plant changes that should move us forward,” added David Lloyd.
 
 “I am excited to be back with the Lloyd Brothers and Dillard Family again for 2016. Last year we learned so much about the bike and each other that allowed us to build a stronger program for the 2016 season. It was great running towards the lead pack last season with some of my best Mile finishes of my career and a 4th-place at the Summer X Games. I can’t wait to get on the bike again,” said Johnny Lewis.
 
Sincere appreciation is extended to all of the people and companies that continue to support our team in 2016: 
 
Dillard Family Racing, Motion Pro Tools and Cables, Daniel Kalal, DucShop, Desmo Pro, Vicki Smith at Ducati.net, M4 Exhausts, DucTalk.com, Fuller Moto, Mr. Sign, Spectro Oils, Tri R Distributing, Britt Lynn, Ramspur Winery, Saddlemen, Vortex, Ohlins, TDFJ.com, Pure Attitude, Arai Helmets, Wallace Trucking, 10 Training, Triple J Racing, GiMoto, Light Shoe, Lapizta Watches, 100%, Pro Plates, Setrab USA, Speed Cell Batteries, Chrome It Atlanta, Aldana Racing, K&N Filters and Diamond Chain.

         To learn more about the team, please like Lloyd Brothers Motorsports and Johnny Lewis/10 Training on Facebook and Instagram.




Selected Riders from AMA Pro Flat Track Set to Return to ESPN's Summer XGames in Austin, TX June 2-5



























In just over two months time, selected riders from AMA Pro Flat Track will again hold stage alongside the stars of extreme sports when they visit the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX for their second outing in the ESPN XGames competition.

This will be the second year alongside the popular competition where the stars of The Rolling Thunder Show put on a great show last year in their inaugural showing that saw Jared Mees lead the majority of the main event only to suffer a mechanical breakdown with less then a half lap to go and Bryan Smith go on to earn the first-ever gold medal in the XGames flat track competition in front of a packed house and with just over 500K people watching live in prime time on ESPN's cable network.

This year the track will have more development before the competition starts up as former 7-Time AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr has done a total redesign of the facility that will see it's initial testing come next weekend on Saturday, April 9 with the Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile in round 3 of the season.

In the shot above, the riders in heat #1 roar towards turn one during racing action at the Springfield Mile II at round 12 of the 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines series on September 6.

(L-R) Stevie Bonsey on the #80 Cliff Racing/Dodge Brothers/Classic Harley-Davidson-sponsored XR750, Jarod Vanderkooi on the #17F Don's Kawasaki/DPC Racing/Floyd Tapp-backed Kawasaki EX650, Doug Lawrence on the #73 Glidden Racing/Dreyer Motorsports/Tucker Rocky-sponsored Kawasaki 740, Jake Johnson on the #5 Harley-Davidson Motor Co/Screamin' Eagle Performance Parts/Arai Helmets-backed factory H-D XR750 and Nichole Mees on the #15 H-D of Wausau/Willie McCoy/Black Hills Harley-Davidson-sponsored XR750 battle to see who will take the point before throwing it into turn one at the Illinois State Fairgrounds mile oval.

Check out the preview below from AMA Pro Flat Track and be ready to see the stars of the Grand National Championship head back to Austin next week for the season's third event of the year and it's first Twins Series race of the season and then be ready for their return to the ESPN XGames competition in early June in front of a live television audience and what will surely be another packed house at the COTA facility.








Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing Returns to Summer X Games Austin for Second Year

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 25, 2016) - AMA Pro Flat Track stars return to the stage for another year at ESPN's Summer X Games in Austin, Texas for the Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing event at Circuit of The Americas on June 2 - 5. The X Games will be broadcast live on both ESPN and ABC.

"The X Games is an outstanding festival for the world's leading young extreme athletes and we are proud to once again have the AMA Pro Flat Trackers showcase our uniquely American sport," said Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. "The action will be fast and furious and the redesigned track will deliver thrilling racing from start to finish."

During last year's Summer X Games, Kawasaki rider No. 42 Bryan Smith secured the inaugural flat track gold medal over top rival and reigning Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines champion No. 1 Jared Mees.

"It was great to win the gold last year," Smith said. "It was pretty special. I was the first one and pretty lucky to win it. To be back there again will be cool and I'll hopefully defend my gold medal and be the only guy with two flat track golds.

"I'm excited to be able to showcase what we have in flat track and how special it is and I hear the track will be better this year," Smith continued. "In order to prepare, my team and I treat it just like any other AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National, which is what our whole careers and lives are based around."

After leading the majority of the 20-lap race, Mees suffered a mechanical issue on the final lap which forced him to leave the track and miss the win, allowing Smith to take home the victory. Mees has something to prove when he returns to the X Games in June, and is guaranteed to be a frontrunner in Austin.

"X Games for me was a little bitter," Mees said. "Leading from start to almost finish and coming up a half of a lap short with a pretty comfortable lead was a bitter part of the season for me. It would've been cool to collect the very first ever gold medal, but unfortunately the gold medal is sitting on somebody else's shelf. I'm looking forward to going back because I'm motivated to go to every race and win. All in all I'm excited to be returning."

Sammy Halbert, rider of the No. 7 Harley-Davidson, finished second at the X Games while Factory Harley-Davidson rider No. 6 Brad Baker closed out the podium with his third-place result.

"Summer X Games was such an amazing experience," Baker said. "It felt so awesome to be able to compete for an X Games medal just like the famous athletes I have grown up watching on TV. I'm really looking forward to this year's event. I came up two places short of gold last year, so I'm really going to be pushing for gold this time. X Games is just an awesome experience whether you are an athlete or a spectator, so I'm pumped for many reasons."

The purpose-built dirt track has been redesigned by seven-time Grand National Champion Chris Carr with the goal of providing additional racing lines. "The purpose of the redesign was to create more drama on the race track," Carr said. "The new track should provide more passing opportunities and will set the stage for a great show."

Two months prior to the Summer X Games, a full field of the world's best dirt track motorcycle racers will take on the newly re-engineered track at Circuit of the Americas on Saturday, April 9 during the Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile. Tickets for the April 9 event are now available and can be purchased at www.texasflattrack.com/tickets/. For group sales, contact the Circuit of The Americas Box Office at 1-512-301-6600.

For more information about the 2016 Summer X Games, please visit ESPN's website at http://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/.


How to Watch:
 

FansChoice.tv is the official home for live streaming coverage of AMA Pro Flat Track events. The site also provides coverage of IMSA's development and single-make series, and NASCAR's touring and weekly series. Catch all the action at http://www.FansChoice.tv.

About AMA Pro Flat Track:


AMA Pro Flat Track is the world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft/, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or live stream the on-track action on FansChoice.tv.

About AMA Pro Racing:

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.
 
For additional information contact:
AMA Pro Racing Communications, (386) 492-1014, communications@amaproracing.com







Preview the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile at COTA with Track Designer & 7-Time Grand National Champ Chris Carr






































In just eight short days, round 3 of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines series will roll into Austin, TX. alongside the stars of the MotoGP and MotoAmerica road racing series to pull out all of the stops in the first Twins Series event of the young season ahead.

The stars of The Rolling Thunder Show visited the COTA facility last year for it's first-ever start alongside the ESPN XGames event and put on one heckuva show alongside the long running stars of some of the highest profile extreme sports, and on a track that many called 'questionable' at best. But a show they put on and in it's initial live airing on ESPN pulled in just over 500K viewers in a primetime slot on cable tv.

In fairness to all for last year's track crew and facility, the folks that did a wonderful job of putting it together had just a few short days to put together a racing surface that just days before had been underwater due to the inundation of rain storms in the area. But the track prep crew and the riders all moved past the problems at hand and put in some darn fine racing for all to see.

This year will be different. Track-prep specialist and former 7-Time AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr was tasked with designing an all-new surface for the new and points-paying event taking place next Saturday, April 9, and what a job he has done in getting this new facility ready to show off the talents of the greatest racing series on two wheels in the world alongside the European stars of MotoGP and the American stars of MotoAmerica.

In the shot above, 7-Time AMA Grand National Champ Chris Carr and his #4 American Motorcyclist Assoc/Classic Harley-Davidson/DFW Honda-sponsored XR750 team wait for the rider intros portion of the program in The Prince of Peoria's final full season of racing at the Springfield Mile II at round 16 of the 2011 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship on Sunday, September 4.

So while we are all chomping at the bit waiting for next weekend's first Twins Series event at Austin, check out FansChoice.TV's interview with Chris Carr and hear him talk about putting together what looks to be an awesome track, and then look at the preview for next Saturday's big race at the COTA. And on next Saturday get ready to hold your breath during the bar banging action in what will surely be another exciting event for AMA Pro Flat Track!








FansChoice.tv Interviews Seven-Time Grand National Champion Chris Carr on Purpose-Built Flat Track at Circuit of The Americas

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 23, 2016) - Seven-time Grand National Champion Chris Carr dives into detail on FansChoice.tv about the purpose-built dirt track for The Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile at Circuit of The Americas debuting on April 9. Where AMA Pro Flat Track riders will take to their twin-cylinder bikes for the first time in the 2016 season.


For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.texasflattrack.com/tickets/.
 
 
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Every round of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track season will be available live, in high definition and free of charge for fans to watch online at www.FansChoice.tv.
 
 
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines.  Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.   








Part Two of the FansChoice.tv Interview with Seven-Time Grand National Champion Chris Carr on Purpose-Built Flat Track at Circuit of The Americas

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 24, 2016) -  Watch part two of the FansChoice.tv interview with Chris Carr as he goes into further detail about how the new track, debuting on April 9 at The Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile at Circuit of The Americas, differs from the other fields on the AMA Pro Flat Track schedule.

For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.texasflattrack.com/tickets/.
 
 
To stay up-to-date on AMA Pro Flat Track news and series coverage, follow us on our social media pages: 

Every round of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track season will be available live, in high definition and free of charge for fans to watch online at www.FansChoice.tv.
 
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines.  Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.   
 







Everything You Wanted to Know About AMA Pro Flat Track at The Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile at Circuit of The Americas

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 31, 2016) - AMA Pro Flat Track athletes are taking the spotlight on Saturday, April 9 at the inaugural Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile at Circuit of The Americas during the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas weekend on the new, purpose-built dirt track designed by flat track legend Chris Carr.

Fans can get a taste of the origins of motorcycle racing during the high-intensity qualifying rounds and main events with the flat track athletes demonstrating racing in the raw as they conquer the new half-mile terrain.

What is AMA Pro Flat Track?


AMA Pro Flat Track is the world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. The sport is also regarded as the birthplace of the "Golden Generation" of USA Grand Prix stars, producing top riders such as Grand National and World Champion Kenny Roberts, Wayne Rainey and Nicky Hayden.

AMA Pro Flat Track comprises two classes. The first is the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines class, which features the world's elite flat track riders. The second is the GNC2 class where up-and-coming athletes compete to earn their spot in the GNC1 ranks.


 

Why Should I Care?

Spectators of AMA Pro Flat Track events experience nail-biting action lap-by-lap as riders showcase racing that resembles not only the sound of a freight train but the proximity of one, too. As they whip around the freshly packed clay surface without front brake accommodation, riders demonstrate fierce competition as they try to force their way to the lead in bar-to-bar racing action.
AMA Pro Flat Track has also grabbed the attention of elite international talent from MotoGP, in particular from Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi. In 2009, Rossi experienced "a magical night" at the Indy Mile while watching the talent of Yamaha TZ750-mounted Kenny Roberts and established his own Flat Track at his ranch in Tavullia, Italy. While in 2014 and 2015, Rossi's rival and fellow MotoGP competitor, Marquez hosted three Superprestigio dirt track events in Barcelona, Spain.


Who Should I Look For?

Fans have the opportunity to meet AMA Pro Flat Track superstars at 6:00 p.m. CST during the Dunlop Fan Walk in the rider paddock. Among these athletes are Las Vegas Harley-Davidson-mounted three-time Grand National Champion No. 1 Jared Mees, 2015 Summer X Games gold medalist and Kawasaki-mounted Bryan Smith sporting the No. 42 plate, 23-year professional rider and three-time Grand National Champion No. 2 Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. on his Harley-Davidson and Factory Harley-Davidson rider No. 6 Brad Baker in the GNC1 class.


Among the GNC2 athletes competing on 450cc single-cylinder motorcycles are 2016 DAYTONA Flat Track season opening winners No. 14A Dalton Gauthier riding his Yamaha YZ 450F and KTM 450 SX-F rider No. 26E Dylan Morin.

What Do I Get?

A mile down from the road race at Circuit of The Americas, is the location of The Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile. Mees and Smith will duke it out once again at the Austin facility in a repeat of the 2015 Summer X Games, where Mees led the race for the majority of the event until technical difficulties cut short his race, allowing Smith to gap the pack and take home the gold medal.

As fans enjoy an insider's view into the flat track paddock, they can watch as teams fine-tune bikes with engines from manufacturers of three continents, including Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Triumph, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha and more.

Fans will also have the opportunity to engage in on-site giveaways with the Harley-Davidson and Vance & Hines promotional team. Swag items will include 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track series tickets, t-shirts, Sunoco gift cards and more.

Roland Sands Design and the Super Hooligans will also put on a show during the evening with custom-built street bikes hurtling around the track.


Where and When?

Gates open at 6:00 p.m. CST. Upon the conclusion of the road races at Circuit of The Americas, fans can come to a meet-and-greet session with AMA Pro Flat Track stars. Opening ceremonies commence at 6:30 p.m. as riders suit up to demonstrate the true meaning of bar-to-bar action. Spectators coming from the road racing can utilize COTA transportation, picking up at Lot F and dropping off at the front gate of the dirt track.

Fans arriving on motorcycles should head to McAngus Rd. where there is a grass parking lot past the entrance of the dirt track that is designated for motorcycle parking and will be free of charge. There is also a parking lot for VIP guests between the two public access entrances at the grass lot in front of the vendor area. General spectator car parking for the event is $20.00 and is located off of COTA Blvd. in Lot F with a transportation system to the track.

How to Purchase Tickets:

For spectators coming from the road racing circuit, tickets can be purchased at the Grand Plaza Ticket Booth in COTA until 5:00 p.m. General admission to The Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile at Circuit of The Americas is $55.00 at the Box Office. There are two ticket stations located at the entrance of the dirt track to the right of the shuttle drop off area and directly in front of the grandstands. Save 10% on admission by purchasing tickets online at http://www.texasflattrack.com/tickets/. Teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 will receive half-priced admission at the gate and children 12 and under are free.

For additional information about The Harley-Davidson Lone Star Half-Mile at Circuit of The Americas, please visit their website at http://www.texasflattrack.com.
How to Watch:
 
FansChoice.tv is the official home for live streaming coverage of AMA Pro Flat Track events. The site also provides coverage of IMSA's development and single-make series, and NASCAR's touring and weekly series. Catch all the action at http://www.FansChoice.tv.

About AMA Pro Flat Track:

 

AMA Pro Flat Track is the world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft/, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or live stream the on-track action on FansChoice.tv. 


About AMA Pro Racing:

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.
 
For additional information contact:
 
AMA Pro Racing Communications, (386) 492-1014, communications@amaproracing.com