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Bauman Rolls to Third Straight Victory at Silver Dollar Short Track

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 3, 2025) – Briar Bauman’s (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, has quickly transformed from a feel-good story to an epic tale of domination as he stormed to a third consecutive convincing Mission AFT SuperTwins victory in Saturday’s night’s Silver Dollar Short Track. 

 

That said, even amidst the transformation of the Harley-Davidson XG750R from a winless racebike to a week-in, week-out powerhouse, the feel-good story behind it remains; Bauman and wife, Shayna Texter-Bauman, made the announcement that they are expecting their first child earlier this morning at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California. 

 

That news didn’t inspire any of his rivals to take it easy on him in the evening, however, as title contender Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and the emerging James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) took the early initiative in the premier-class Main. 

 

Those two waged a contest of contrasting lines and styles aboard their respective Yamahas, with Daniels locked down low and Ott railing up high as they shook free from the pack. Ott’s bolder approach eventually gave him the upper hand, as he assumed the lead some three minutes into the eight-minute and two-lap affair.  

 

Daniels’ subsequent experiments with a higher line only resulted in him getting swallowed up by a charging Bauman, who would also go on to overwhelm Ott less than a minute later. 

 

Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) was the next to power up the outside of Daniels. The Estenson Racing star regrouped and responded, and their fight saw them track Ott back down and flow past him to turn their scrap into one for second. 

 

Fisher seemed relatively safe in that position late, but one last charge from Daniels made it interesting – to the tune of a 0.061-second differential at the flag. Still, the Rackley Racing rider managed to hold on to earn his best result of the year after earlier finishing third at Daytona.  

 

While Daniels upped his podium streak to 18, he also saw his championship deficit expand as Bauman powered on to stack a third successive victory on his pair of opening week seconds. As a result, the Rick Ware Racing pilot now leads by ten points (107-97) with five races down and 11 to go. 

 

Asked to explain his seeming return to peak Grand National Champion form, Bauman said, “Getting back with Dave (Zanotti) and Michelle (Disalvo), and George Latus giving myself, Shayna, and Rick Ware Racing this opportunity… Look, I know how incredible Dallas is and all of these guys are. I spent the last two years on the downer a little bit; we had a couple wins, but there was no rhythm. It was hoping to finish the Main Events.  

 

“I'm going to ride this high for a little while. It's been a little bit of time, and I know what it feels like to not be in this position. I'm going to keep it going. I'm going to love it. And to announce that we're having our first child this morning.... All the credit to my wife, she's been going through lately. Thank you so much to my whole team for everything. I know I'm on a roll right now, and I'm not going to take it for granted, but I feel really good.” 

 

The fast-starting Ott lost one additional position – that to fourth-place finisher Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) – to close out the race’s top five. Ott narrowly avoided fading to sixth, with Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) just another 0.180 seconds in arrears at the stripe. 

 

Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S) continued to demonstrate the promise of his developing Suzuki platform in seventh while Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaefer’s Motorsport KTM 790 Duke) and Nick Armstrong (No. 160 Competitive Racing Frames Yamaha MT-07) rounded out the top ten just behind. 

 

Final results for the Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event can be found HERE.

 

AFT Singles presented by KICKER 

 

One week ago at Ventura Raceway, Kage Tadman (No. 288 Old Oak Ranch/Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) became just the fourth rider in AFT Singles presented by KICKER history to win in his debut. Quite naturally, the big question coming into this weekend was what he might possibly do for an encore at Silver Dollar Speedway.  

 

The answer was emphatic: Tadman became the first to ever immediately back up that debut victory with another triumphant performance. 

 

If possible, his unprecedented feat was even more impressive in action than the record books will ever show. Tadman isn’t just two for two in AFT Singles Main Events, he’s six for six in Progressive AFT races of any type, standing undefeated following a second consecutive event in which he swept the heat, the Helmet House Challenge, and the Main Event. 

 

And once again, he did so in loose style and breakaway fashion, rendering the competition one for runner-up honors less than a minute into Saturday’s Main. 

 

Last week, Tadman admitted to having exploited something of a home track advantage in Ventura. There was none this time around at what was an unfamiliar circuit and surface to him, and yet the result was identical. 

 

After a second dominant showing, the class’ newest star said, “It was about getting used to a new track. I’ve never been here and don’t really ride these types of tracks much. But I was just trying to get used to it and adapt to the size of the track and the dirt. And I was able to pull off a good win.” 

 

While Tadman again commanded the spotlight, the six-rider battle for second behind him was hugely entertaining as well.  

 

Once it became evident this was another one-rider race for victory, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) defended second position vigorously with Australian Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) initially in pursuit.  

 

By mid-distance, Canadian Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Construction/Reel Medics Yamaha YZ450F) slung his way around the high line and into the catbird seat, even displacing Brunner in second for a brief spell. 

 

Once Brunner re-established himself in second, Drane slotted back up to third and the two stayed in that order to the checkered flag. The runner-up was Brunner’s first podium since returning to both the AFT Singles category and the American Honda-backed Turner Racing outfit. 

 

Despite finding himself in the midst of his longest winless streak since going seven races before earning his first-career AFT Singles victory, Drane also finds himself even more solidly in control of the points race with finishes of 2-3-2-4-3 to kick off his ‘25 campaign. 

 

Today’s third edged him three points further ahead of rival Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R), who finished in fifth just behind Bauer. 

 

Ventura podium finisher Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R) came home sixth, despite finishing closer to Brunner on track than Brunner did to Tadman.  

 

Following five rounds, Drane leads Sathoff 84-79, with Brunner still within striking distance at 70. Santero is fourth at 57, followed by the night’s seventh-place finisher, Aidan RoosEvans, (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) (52), and Tadman, who stands side-by-side with three-time class king Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F), who similarly boasts 46 points for going two-for-two in ‘25. 

 

Final results for the AFT Singles presented by KICKER Main Event can be found HERE.

 

Next Up: 

 

The 2025 Progressive AFT season will resume on Saturday, June 7, with the inaugural Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Visit https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2025/view/silver-dollar-short-track-2025 to secure your tickets today. 

 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft

 

FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 11, at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). 

 

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com


 

Bauman Does It Again, Tadman Stuns in Epic Ventura Short Track

 

Mission AFT SuperTwins riders at the start of the Main Event in Ventura; Dallas Daniels (32), Briar Bauman (3), Max Whale (18), Brandon Robinson (44) [Photo: American Flat Track/Tim Lester]

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 26, 2025) – It took the Harley-Davidson XG750R more than eight Progressive American Flat Track seasons, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, to at last earn its maiden Mission AFT SuperTwins victory. It took just one more race to get its second. Both wins came courtesy of two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R), who was again in spectacular form at Ventura Raceway en route to a second consecutive victory in the Memphis Shades Ventura Short Track presented by Law Tigers. 

 

While Bauman ended the night in glory, the spotlight panned back and forth throughout the day. Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) held the upper hand for the bulk of the event with his stiffest challenge arguably coming from Suzuki-mounted Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), who actually came out on top of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. 

 

Meanwhile, the likes of Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaeffer's Motorsports/Rick Canode KTM 790 Duke), and James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) jockeyed for podium positions in the early going of the Main after Daniels took the holeshot, but the genuine shape of the race would quickly be made evident. 

 

Despite demonstrating largely pedestrian speed in the lead-up to the Main, once there Bauman pounced on Daniels in the opening handful of laps. While the Estenson Racing star attempted to work out a way in which to counter, he also had to contend with the charging Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke), who powered his way into third where he set his sights past Daniels and on Bauman. 

 

A red flag provided both Daniels and VanDerKooi with a second chance at corralling Bauman, but neither were able to take advantage. Little changed after the restart, and the checkered flag eventually saw Bauman sail by with a 0.881-second margin of victory, while Daniels came out on top of a seesawing fight with VanDerKooi for second. 

 

Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) found his way into contention as he so often does to claim fourth, while Bromley closed out a standout day with a top-five Main Event showing. 

 

Whale was also rewarded with a strong sixth, while Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke), Ott, Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp), and McGrane rounded out the top ten. 

 

Bauman’s back-to-back victories not only put him level with Daniels in terms of wins on the season, it also catapulted him past the preseason title rival favorite in the early-season championship chase (84-81). 

 

Bauman said, “I’m just proud of everyone on this Rick Ware Racing team. We’re just digging on this thing. I don’t know if it's a renaissance or a fairy tale, but we’re just doing our thing. I’m still so green on the bike – and when I show up and qualify ninth or tenth or whatever it was – it’s tough to think (that we’re the championship favorite).  

 

“We’re still putting one foot in front of the other, and Dallas has an incredible motorcycle and he’s an incredible racer. He’s got an insane team, and right now I think he’s going to win this championship. He’s heir to the throne, but I have worn the crown a few times, and I’m going to do my job and try to get it back.” 

 

Final Results can be found HERE.

 

 

AFT Singles presented by KICKER 

 

The AFT Singles presented by KICKER class has a long and illustrious history of generating new stars for the sport. And yet, it has perhaps never done so as immediately nor so convincingly as it did on Saturday night at Ventura Raceway. 

 

Making his professional debut on the evening, Kage Tadman (No. 288 Old Oak Ranch/Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) came in with the admirable goal of simply making the Main Event. 

 

Remarkably, the 17-year-old Californian managed to accomplish that goal by setting the pace in qualifying, winning his heat, taking top honors in AFT Singles 1st Impressions Challenge, and then dominating the Main Event. And he did it all in extreme style, running an ultra-wide line throughout with his front and rear wheels appearing desperate to break free of his control all the while. 

 

Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R), who carried the momentum of his first-career Short Track win into Ventura Raceway, did everything in his power to prevent Tadman from pulling off the stunner.  

 

The RWR ace combated Tadman’s wide and wild line with a more controlled and conservative inside tour of the beach-side circuit. That strategy allowed Saathoff to make the occasional inroad, but Tadman’s sheer pace ultimately proved too much as the rookie pulled to a near one-second margin of victory to open his career with a perfect 100% winning percentage. 

 

He said, “It all starts in practice. I felt really good in practice. I knew there were a few things we needed to work on to get a little bit quicker. After practice, qualifying rolled around and we did super well there, and then heats, dash, and especially the Main… this is a dream night. I would never have thought this could have happened in my rookie debut.” 

 

Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R) made it two Californians on the podium in third. Santero, who was in need of a strong result after getting his ‘25 campaign off to a slower-than-anticipated start, worked his way past and then shook free of points leader Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to grab his second career AFT Singles top three. 

 

And thus the Australian’s record-setting podium streak came to an end at nine with his fourth-place finish. However, it was good enough to maintain his place atop the championship order, albeit by a slim two-point margin over rival Saathoff (68-66). 

 

Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) completed the top five after battling with the hungry Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) and Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F). 

 

Justin Anselmi (No. 15 Leblanc Family Farms Yamaha YZ450F), Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Reece Pottorf (No. 46 Diamond Auto Body Honda CRF450R) completed the top ten. 

 

Earlier in the evening, Madicela Rodriguez (No. 113 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited) held off  a charging Emma Gottsch (No. 5 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited) to secure her first-career Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event victory. Taia Little (No. 11 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited) grabbed the final spot on the podium. 

 

Next Up: 

 

The world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series closes out its back-to-back West Coast swing with next week’s visit to Chico, California, for the Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway on Saturday, May 3. Visit https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2025/view/silver-dollar-short-track-2025 to secure your tickets today. 

 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft

 

FOX Sports coverage of the Memphis Shades Ventura Short Track presented by Law Tigers, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT). 

 

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com

 


 

The Cat® Rental Store Powers Progressive AFT’s 2025 Season

 

MotoAnatomy's Johnny Lewis helps prep the track in Chico at Silver Dollar Speedway on equipment provided by the Cat® Rental Store [Photo: American Flat Track/Tim Lester]

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 08, 2025) – Progressive AFT is thrilled to announce that Caterpillar through The Cat® Rental Store brand will continue to serve as the Official Heavy Equipment Provider of Progressive AFT for the 2025 season.

 

Since 2019, The Cat Rental Store, with each location owned and operated by an independent Cat® dealer, has consistently delivered best-in-class earth-moving equipment, scissor lifts, water trucks, light towers, and generators, helping to ensure that America’s Original Extreme Sport benefits from flawlessly prepared racetracks every weekend. Through its extensive dealer network, The Cat Rental Store has proven time and again that it can meet the tough demands of building and maintaining surface conditions for world-class racing.

 

The machines and equipment needed for each track can differ, but The Cat Rental Store delivers it all. You may see machines like motor graders leveling the dirt between each round to ensure that track conditions are just right for the racers. Water trucks will be circling the track to add moisture to the soil so it can be compacted and smoothed out. Light towers and generators may be set up around the grounds to help racing teams safely perform maintenance and repairs for their bikes.

 

“We’re proud to continue our relationship with Progressive AFT,” said Jeff White, Vice President – Rental at Caterpillar and Representative for The Cat Rental Store brand. “From sculpting premier racing surfaces to lighting the track, our equipment has become a critical piece of the puzzle. We can’t wait to see more thrilling action in 2025.”

 

In addition to providing critical track-prep equipment, The Cat Rental Store will keep a strong presence throughout the season, giving fans an exciting, hands-on look at the impressive capabilities of Cat® machines and equipment. At many rounds, local Cat dealers will bring customers right into the action with VIP hospitality and trackside experiences that highlight the power and versatility of Cat products in a high-octane setting.

 

“We’re excited to have The Cat Rental Store’s continued support,” said Cameron Gray, Director of Sales and Partnerships. “Their equipment is second to none, and their expertise is vital to shaping a track capable of producing the action that fans love. Together, we’re making sure every Progressive AFT round is second to none.”

 

For more information on The Cat Rental Store, visit CatRentalStore.com.

 

The 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season will continue next with the Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO on Saturday, June 7. 

 

To purchase Short Track and Lucas Oil Speedway tickets, click HERE. 

 

For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, tickets and streaming options, visit  AmericanFlatTrack.com.

 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2025. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast

 

 


 

Tickets On Sale Now for the Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway – Round 6 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track Season

 

Mission AFT SuperTwins rider and current points leader Briar Bauman (3) [Photo: American Flat Track/Tim Lester]

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 6, 2025) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA  Pro Racing, is cranking open the gates for the Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, June 7. The “Diamond of Dirt Tracks” steps onto the national stage as Round 6 of the 2025 championship, where Mission AFT SuperTwins, AFT Singles presented by KICKER and Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. will throw down on the 3/8‑mile clay under the lights. 

 

Lucas Oil Speedway was built for big‑league spectacles, boasting an HD Jumbo‑Tron, stadium‑style lighting, a buzzing midway and 21 climate‑controlled VIP Luxury Suites overlooking the oval. Suite packages will be announced soon, so keep those refresh fingers handy. “We are excited to bring our fans a different type of racing and look forward to bringing AFT to the speedway for their first event with us,” said Danny Lorton, General Manager at Lucas Oil Speedway. “Lucas Oil Speedway has earned a reputation for hosting marquee events, and this flat track event will only add to the high-energy racing our fans have come to love.”


Power Dynamics in Flux as AFT Singles Arrive in Chico 

(Chase Saathoff (88), Kage Tadman (228), Evan Renshaw (65), Tom Drane (59), and other Main Event riders round turn one in Ventura this past Saturday; Photo: American Flat Track/Tim Lester)

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 30, 2025) – The AFT Singles presented by KICKER class arrives at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, this Saturday, May 3, for the Silver Dollar Short Track, Round 5 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, with a renewed sense of unpredictability. 

 

This past weekend’s Ventura Short Track not only saw the category’s first winner not named Kody Kopp (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F), Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) or Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) in more than 23 months, that winner was a rider making his professional debut. 

 

Encore! Encore!  

 

Kage Tadman (No. 228 Old Oak Ranch/Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) became just the fourth rider in AFT Singles history to win in his maiden attempt. Of those who did it before him, only future Grand National Champion Brad Baker finished better than 10th in his follow-up performance, finishing second in his next attempt. 

 

Tadman’s performance this weekend will be of keen interest to the paddock and the sport’s fans at large after he thoroughly outshined a talent-laden grid at Ventura Raceway. The 17-year-old Salinas, California, native was clearly more comfortable with a tricky surface than his new adversaries, both willing and able to exploit a higher line and push in a way no one else could. 

 

Just how much of that was down to his innate talent (which, as a six-time Amateur National Grand Champion is no doubt considerable) and how much was due to a familiar track perfectly suited to his skill set remains undetermined. This weekend in Chico will shed a great deal more light on that. 

 

Championship Focus 

 

While Tadman stole the spotlight last weekend, Saathoff and Drane continued to jockey for championship positioning.  

 

Saathoff continued his recent roll, bettering his Australian rival for the third consecutive race after failing to do so in the previous six races dating back to last season. Despite the shift, Drane continues to lead in the title fight, albeit by just two points (68-66) as they resume their fight at Silver Dollar Speedway. 

 

Speaking of 2024, the Silver Dollar Short Track was one of two critical races that saw Drane come out the worst of an incident involving Saathoff that ultimately cost him the #1 plate. That, combined with his rival’s momentum, the end of his record-setting nine-race podium streak, and a winless 2025 campaign to date, likely has Drane plenty motivated despite his position atop the standings. 

 

Incidentally, the Estenson Racing ace has not gone more than four races without a victory since the opening six races of his first full Progressive AFT season in 2023. 

 

Re-establishing the Established Order 

 

While Tadman was the one to finally succeed in toppling the pecking order – for one weekend at least – there have been hints that others are ready to join the party at the front. 

 

Last weekend, fellow Californian Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R) joined Tadman in success – both by finishing on the podium and ahead of Drane. The third-place result was much needed after Santero struggled to find his footing in the opening three races of a ‘25 campaign saddled by lofty expectations. 

 

Senoia ST podium finisher Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) and fellow class sophomore Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F) have the requisite talent to push for wins as well. 

 

Meanwhile, it seems only a matter of time before Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) strikes considering he’s won races in all four of his previous seasons in the class. 

 

There’s More… 

 

If nothing else, Tadman reminded the dirt track world that anything can happen on any given weekend in AFT Singles competition. 

 

Among the other riders to track this weekend include Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R), who was consistently strong this past weekend en route to an eventual sixth, and Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), who not only featured near the top of the leaderboards at Ventura but whose four-wheeled background has served him well at iconic auto racing venues in the past. 

 

Fun for the Family 

 

The incredible race action won’t be the only attraction for fans. Along with the Fan Party, complete with a Rider Q&A session, that directly precedes Opening Ceremonies, attendees can also expect a multitude of vendors, big screen viewing, designated motorcycle parking, and a variety of food and beverage options. 

 

Step Right Up… Get Your Tickets Here 

 

General Admission Grandstand tickets for the Silver Dollar Short Track are just $40 (kids 12 and under free) while Pit Grandstand tickets ($50, all ages), Reserved Grandstand tickets ($60, all ages), and Trackside Box tickets ($85, all ages) offer premium viewing experiences. And new for 2025, every level of ticket automatically includes paddock access. 

 

Also available for purchase is the Opening Ceremonies Trackside Fan Experience ($105), which includes reserved seating, a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photos opps included, and up-close viewing of Opening Ceremonies and a portion of the night’s race action. 

 

Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/silver-dollar-short-track-123441 to reserve your seats today. 

 

Gates will open for fans at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. 

 

How to Watch 

 

FloRacing 

 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2025. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. 

 

FS1 

 

FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 11, at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). 

 

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com

 


Bauman and Daniels Take Struggle for Supremacy to Silver Dollar Speedway 

American Flat Track/Tim Lester

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 29, 2025) – An intriguing 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, picks right back up this weekend with the second annual Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, on Saturday, May 3. 

 

Last year’s inaugural visit introduced the world’s greatest motorcycle dirt track racers to one of the West Coast’s most iconic auto racing dirt track facilities. A formative venue for a multitude of four-wheeled superstars, including the track’s current co-owners Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet (along with business partner Colby Copeland), Silver Dollar Speedway added another dimension to its proud history in 2024 by playing host to a triumphant performance from ten-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees. 

 

Daniels vs Bauman 

 

With Mees now retired, many predicted that Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) would assume the vacated Mission AFT SuperTwins throne. Many still do.  

 

However, after four rounds, the series doesn’t just feature a heated title fight, it also has a new championship leader. 

 

That honor, of course, belongs to Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R), who took the Harley-Davidson XG750R to its second-ever premier-class victory one race after delivering its first. 

 

Bauman took the two wins from the third and second row, respectively, a fact that will undoubtedly create at least a small amount of doubt for Daniels whenever he lines up for a Main Event, no matter how perfectly the day has transpired to that point. 

 

The flipside, however, is that Bauman needs to continue making strides on the Harley so as to avoid putting himself and the Rick Ware Racing team in the position where they are forced to make significant set-up gambles come race time.  

 

While their pre-race adjustments have paid off handsomely as of late, the most difficult aspect of defeating Daniels in a season-long championship battle is not beating him on any single given evening but somehow matching (and exceeding) his unrelenting excellence – a rare trait that has seen the Estenson Racing superstar collect 17 podiums in succession. 

 

Daniels may carry just an extra bit of motivation into this weekend as well; not only did he just lose the points lead, he also returns to a track where he came up just one corner short of beating Mees for victory. 

 

On the Fastrack 

 

While Daniels and Bauman have been a constant presence on the podium this season, they have been joined on the box by a different rider on each occasion. 

 

Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) became the latest to make a podium appearance, joining Henry Wiles (No. 911 J&M Logging/Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Kawasaki Ninja 650), Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). 

 

In doing so, he also sidled up next to Robinson and Fisher in the points race, forming a powerful second group of contenders working hard to keep Bauman and Daniels in sight. 

 

Beyond just getting his campaign properly on track, the third-place finish represents a significant milestone for VDK and Fastrack Racing. One race after giving the squad its first-ever top five since being established as an independent race team following a long association with Latus Motors, VanDerKooi earned the squad’s first premier-class podium. 

 

It was also VanDerKooi’s first finish this season as the top KTM, as he finally got the better of Fisher, who has immediately taken to the Rackley Racing KTM 790 Duke. 

 

Who’s Next? 

 

Who might be the next rider to step up to the podium this season? There is no shortage of contenders in a young season that has already boasted an impressive depth of color in terms of bikes and riders making their presence felt near the front. 

 

Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S) has shown huge potential on the Suzuki this season – potential that has never been more obvious than it was this past weekend at Ventura Raceway. There Bromley won a heat race, won the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge and battled to a top-five result. A podium is not beyond his reach. 

 

Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) finally looked at home on the Royal Enfield, running in a podium position in the early going this past weekend before getting shuffled down just outside the top five. The race provided a much-needed confidence injection along with front-running experience that should continue to pay dividends moving forward. 

 

Meanwhile, Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp) strung together his fourth top ten in four attempts, while James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) continues to look increasingly racey. 

 

One other name to track is Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaefer’s Motorsport KTM 790 Duke), who not only earned his first-career Progressive American Flat Track top ten this past weekend but actually gave Bauman fits in their heat race and ran in third position for the opening four laps of the Main Event. 

 

Family Fun 

 

The incredible race action won’t be the only attraction for fans. Along with the Fan Party, complete with a Rider Q&A session, that directly precedes Opening Ceremonies, attendees can also expect a multitude of vendors, big screen viewing, designated motorcycle parking, and a variety of food and beverage options. 

 

Step Right Up… Get Your Tickets Here 

 

General Admission Grandstand tickets for the Silver Dollar Short Track are just $40 (kids 12 and under free) while Pit Grandstand tickets ($50, all ages), Reserved Grandstand tickets ($60, all ages), and Trackside Box tickets ($85, all ages) offer premium viewing experiences. And new for 2025, every level of ticket automatically includes paddock access. 

 

Also available for purchase is the Opening Ceremonies Trackside Fan Experience ($105), which includes reserved seating, a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photos opps included, and up-close viewing of Opening Ceremonies and a portion of the night’s race action. 

 

Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/silver-dollar-short-track-123441 to reserve your seats today. 

 

Gates will open for fans at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. 

 

How to Watch 

 

FloRacing 

 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2025. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast. 

 

FS1 

 

FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 11, at 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT). 

 

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com

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www.motoamerica.com

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International hot rod association  

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2025 international hot rod association schedule

Saturday, 16 March 2024

Penwell Knights Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Mar30

Saturday, 30 March 2024

Knoxville Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Apr27

Saturday, 27 April 2024

Beacon Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Apr27

Saturday, 27 April 2024

South Carolina Motorplex

Sportsman Spectacular

 
May11

Saturday, 11 May 2024

Gleason Raceway Park

Sportsman Spectacular

 
May18

Saturday, 18 May 2024

Kil-Kare Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

 
May25

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Dragway 42

Sportsman Spectacular

 
May25

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Music City Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Jun1

Saturday, 01 June 2024

Humboldt County Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Jun22

Saturday, 22 June 2024

Albuquerque Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Jul6

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Bunker Hill Dragstrip

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Jul20

Saturday, 20 July 2024

Quaker City Motorsports Park

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Jul27

Saturday, 27 July 2024

Ethridge Motorsports Park

Sportsman Spectacular

 
Aug24

Saturday, 24 August 2024

River Road Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

2025 FORMULA DRIFT PRO & PROSPEC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

CHAMPIONSHIP

LOCATION

DATE

PRO

Streets of Long Beach

April 4-5

PRO/PROSPEC

Road Atlanta

May 8-10

PRO

Orlando Speed World

May 30-31

PRO/PROSPEC

Englishtown Raceway

June 19-21

PRO/PROSPEC

World Wide Tech Raceway

July 17-19

PRO

Evergreen Speedway

August 8-9

PRO/PROSPEC

Utah Motorsports Campus

August 28-30

PRO

TBD

October 17-18


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