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American Flat Track: Jared Mees Rides Off into Sunset, Announces Retirement

Patrick Lambie — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 01:19:57 +0000

The 2024 American Flat Track season began with Jared Mees seeking an unprecedented 10th-career Grand National Championship. In a triumphant and emotional conclusion to an unparalleled career, Mees stood on top of the box one final time – closing out the most successful career in the sport of professional flat track racing. Mees’ final win […]

JARED MEES TRIUMPHS AT MEMPHIS SHADES DUQUOIN MILE

Patrick Lambie — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:50:54 +0000

This past Saturday, Indian Motorcycle Racing’s Jared Mees demonstrated his racing prowess aboard his Indian FTR750 by securing a crucial victory at the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile for round 10 of the 2024 American Flat Track series. This win marks Mees’ third of the season and is a pivotal moment in his pursuit of a […]

The Vallee Report: Hunter Bauer and NKR Canada Prepare for 2023 AFT Season

Patrick Lambie — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:18:24 +0000

It’s a long way from Chippawa Ontario to Sacramento California, but for the second year in a row, eighteen-year-old Hunter Bauer plans on making the trip. Taking part in the extremely competitive American Flat Track series (AFT), Bauer will once again be doing battle in the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by Kicker class aboard […]

Interview: Royal Enfield AFT Racer Johnny Lewis

Patrick Lambie — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:58:16 +0000

Milwaukee, WI (Wednesday, August 24, 2022) – For Johnny Lewis of the Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield team, it’s been an exciting season so far in the 2022 American Flat Track Championship. Johnny and the Moto Anatomy X team, together with Royal Enfield, are developing the Twins FT motorcycle in the Production Twins […]

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.

Lawrence Heads for American Flat Track in Georgia

Colin Fraser — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 06:03:13 +0000

Former Flat Track Canada National Champ Doug Lawrence is just about ready for his first National of the season, round two of the American Flat Track National Championship, coming up this weekend in Georgia. Lawrence will compete in the Harley-Davidson Atlanta Short Track presented by Hellbender Harley-Davidson at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock on Saturday, April […]

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.

Lawrence Speeds South For Flat Track Openers

Colin Fraser — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:13:24 +0000

When we reached Doug Lawrence early (very early!) on Tuesday, March 6, he is heading south for the traditional launch of the flat track racing season. The 32-year-old former Flat Track Canada National Champ is in a van with his father, taking their twin cylinder “framers” to Georgia and then Florida. “We’re going to South […]

Indian Motorcycle Racing Secures 6th Podium Sweep Of 2017 Season At Springfield Mile II

Indian Motorcycle — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 06:26:12 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS (September 5, 2017) – The Indian Wrecking Crew and the Scout FTR750 secured its 12th first-place finish and sixth podium sweep of the 2017 American Flat Track season at the Springfield Mile II.

Lawrence Frustrated at Springfield Mile National

Colin Fraser — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:01:51 +0000

Doug Lawrence “was chasing the ball” all day at the famous Harley-Davidson sponsored Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds September 3, but ultimately had too many issues to make the 25 lap Main Event, National round 15 for American Flat Track Twins. After brake troubles forced 2015 Flat Track Canada Champ Lawrence of Mississauga, […]

Indian Motorcycle Racing Secures Manufacturer’s Championship At Peoria TT

Indian Motorcycle — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 21:34:00 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS (August 18, 2017) – After more than 60 years away from professional flat track racing, Indian Motorcycle has won the 2017 American Flat Track Manufacturer’s Championship after a second-place finish at the Peoria TT.

American Flat Track Takes Center Stage At The Inaugural Buffalo Chip TT Presented By Indian Motorcycle

American Flat Track — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 02:04:20 +0000

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (August 2, 2017) – The American Flat Track paddock will join the hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists headed to the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this weekend.