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The Vallee Report – Taia Little

Patrick Lambie — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:08:26 +0000

To say that racing is in Taia Little’s blood would be an understatement. Although she has only been racing for eight years, Little has an abundance of flat track riders in the family to lean on for advice. Little’s father Paul was a talented racer and although he is now retired from turning laps, Little […]

Colin Fraser: “Battle at the Border” Event a Success

Patrick Lambie — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:53:50 +0000

Last Saturday, Canadian Flat Track legend Doug Lawrence added to his resume at Welland Country Speedway – a real achievement given his success over the years at his home track. Lawrence took the wins in both the Feature race and the Pro 450 class, aboard a newly developed Honda prepared by the Lawrence family. As […]

The Vallee Report – Paris Fairgrounds

Patrick Lambie — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:23:54 +0000

So apparently a Mac and Cheese Fest is a thing. Throw in thousands of butter tarts, some food trucks, as well as some random vendors, and suddenly you have a destination for a motorcycle ride. Paris Fairgrounds played host to this mishmash of culinary delights recently and I must admit the boss made a good […]

The Vallee Report – Daytona Memories

Patrick Lambie — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 03:15:07 +0000

The month of March usually signals the start of better weather back here at home but it is also the host month for something much more important in the motorcycle world. Every March Daytona Beach plays host to Bike Week which is a virtual carnival of two wheels for both motorcycle enthusiasts and racers alike. […]

Colin Fraser: Brown and Bauer Best at Shannonville

Greg MacPherson — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 23:30:55 +0000

The first-ever Shannonville Flat Track Canada National took place at the multi-purpose facility owned by the long-running Bayside Trail Blazers Motorcycle Club out of Belleville. A clay and crushed stone mixed surface got plenty of rain prior to the event and was widely praised by most competitors. With no lighting, this event needed to be […]

The Vallee Report – Christmas in July

Patrick Lambie — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:48:53 +0000

To say I was excited would be an understatement. Flat Track Canada had their first national event in nearly two years last Saturday and the anticipation level for me was almost measurable. The night before the event I can only describe the feeling I had as comparing it to a small child on Christmas Eve. […]

Colin Fraser: Welland Delivers

Greg MacPherson — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:55:47 +0000

The Flat Track Canada tour opened their season at Welland on Saturday evening, July 31, with their first Parts Canada-backed National event in almost two years. At the spiritual home of Canadian Flat Track competition, almost all the top guns showed up. On a perfect evening for Flat Track, the rain held off and the […]

Brown and KBR Honda Control Flamboro Flat Track National

Colin Fraser — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 10:37:28 +0000

Round four of the 2019 Parts Canada Flat Track Canada National Series at Flamboro Downs, outside Hamilton, ON, July 28, offered an impressive demonstration of the prowess of reigning National Champion Dustin Brown of Bracebridge, ON. The 17-year-old won the opening Feature Heat on his Kurt Beiger Racing Honda framer, took the Expert DTX Final […]

Welcome to the Vallee Report

Todd Vallee — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 21:56:01 +0000

The call came from Inside Motorcycles’ editor Patrick Lambie and I would be telling a fib if I said it caught me by surprise.

Wiseco Named Official Piston of American Flat Track

American Flat Track — Thu, 10 May 2018 16:38:05 +0000

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 9, 2018) – American Flat Track is excited to introduce Wiseco as the series’ Official Piston for the 2018 season.

The Vallee Report – Daytona TT

Todd Vallee — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 17:45:54 +0000

After seeing the back end of an Indian Scout FTR 750 for the majority of last season, 37 AFT Twins riders headed to Daytona International Speedway to take part in the Daytona TT, the season opening AFT event.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RACING & JARED MEES WIN 2018 AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SEASON OPENER AT DAYTONA TT

Indian Motorcycle — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 23:37:42 +0000

DAYTONA BEACH, FL (March 16, 2018) – Indian Motorcycle Racing and reigning 2017 American Flat Track Champion Jared Mees, aboard his Scout FTR750, repeat with another win at the Daytona TT. Along with Mees, a total of five Indian Scout FTR750 riders finished inside the top 10, including Brad Baker, Kenny Coolbeth Jr., Bryan Smith and Rob Pearson.