Progressive AFT Arrives at Historic Silver Greenback Speedway for Inaugural Occasion
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 30, 2024) – The 2024 Progressive American Flat Monitor season, sanctioned by AMA Professional Racing, picks proper again up this week with the Silver Greenback Brief Monitor in Chico, California, on Saturday, Might 4.
The event marks the inaugural Grand Nationwide Championship spherical on the fabled Silver Greenback Speedway. Whereas new to the Progressive AFT circuit, the observe boasts six many years of historical past and has earned iconic standing amongst quite a few auto racing superstars, together with the likes of Kyle Larson and Brad Candy, who now function the venue’s co-promoters together with enterprise companion Colby Copeland (collectively SLC Promotions).
The ‘24 Mission SuperTwins title battle was extensively anticipated to be a sequel to final yr’s epic that includes all-time nice Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorbike FTR750) and the prodigious Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT).
And each riders have come out swinging, Daniels logging a win amongst his excellent podium document, and Mees ending first and second in his final two outings. That stated, they really discover themselves chasing the red-hot Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Techniques Indian FTR750), who leads the early-season championship chase with two victories to spotlight his run of 4 consecutive podium finishes.
The form of the season so far would possibly simply name for an additional rider to step ahead and declare high honors this weekend; the Silver Greenback Brief Monitor is the fourth ST on the calendar and the three earlier every noticed a distinct rider come out on high (the aforementioned Daniels, Robinson, and Mees).
Two-time Grand Nationwide Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Elements Plus KTM 790 Duke) leads a big contingent of riders desirous to do exactly that, a gaggle that additionally consists of the likes of Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), Brandon Worth (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750), and Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650).
There’s no scarcity of potential storylines, together with the return of Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Dodge Bros. Racing/Castrol Harley-Davidson XR750), who will make one other try at giving the legendary Harley-Davidson XR750 a 503rd win after coming oh-so-close to doing so in Daytona.
In the meantime, Mission SuperTwins rookies Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Meals/Zanotti Racing KTM 790 Duke), Max Whale (No. 18 Latus Motors Racing/Liqui Moly Harley-Davidson XG750R), Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Large Purple Tremendous Twins/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Transalp) ought to face higher odds of impressing this weekend as the complete area heads in seeking to study the nuances of the circuit.
Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER
Two-time defending Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER king Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Elements Plus KTM 450 SX-F) has utilized a uncommon mixture of velocity and consistency to rule over the class the previous two-plus seasons.
That development may be very a lot alive and effectively in 2024 as Kopp boasts a large early lead because of alternating runs of first and second this season.
His 5 nearest rivals are just about precisely these most would have predicted previous to the beginning of the season: Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R), Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R), Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Licensed KTM 450 SX-F), and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Workforce Husqvarna FC450).
But when any of them hope to problem Kopp for the crown, they’ll want to begin beating him on observe with regularity. Drane has proven himself able to doing so for the reason that center of final season, though he wants a bit extra luck on his facet for that to be mirrored within the factors.
Saathoff, in the meantime, is available in along with his confidence boosted after having lastly earned his maiden Progressive AFT victory whereas concurrently motivated to say his very first checkered flag following final weekend’s red-flagged affair.
Jared Lowe (No. 63 BigR/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) is one other rider stepping up his sport, recent off his first profession Progressive AFT top-five and desirous to observe it up with a second within the span of seven days.
There will likely be a lot to maintain spectators entertained off the observe as effectively, together with quite a few distributors, loads of meals and beverage choices, stay music, actions for teenagers, and intensive bike parking.
Common Admission Grandstand tickets are simply $30 (children 12 and underneath free), whereas Reserved Grandstand tickets are $40 (all ages), Trackside Field tickets are $60 (all ages), and Pit Grandstand tickets supply premium viewing experiences for $70 (all ages).
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Gates will open for followers at 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to start at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT). You’ll be able to catch the livestream of all of the weekend’s racing actions on FloRacing. Motorsports followers can subscribe to FloRacing to get pleasure from over 1,000 stay motorsports occasions in 2024. FloSports is obtainable by visiting https://flosports.hyperlink/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fireplace and Chromecast.
FansChoice.television stays Progressive AFT’s dwelling for video-on-demand and archived content material, together with the addition of Highway to AFT novice races and choose American Hillclimb rounds in 2024.
FOX Sports activities protection of the Silver Greenback Brief Monitor, that includes in-depth options and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, Might 12, at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT).
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