Indian Motorcycle’s commitment for 2020 is substantial and three-pronged, and includes sponsorship of three of AFT’s most-anticipated events, contingency offerings of over $350,000 and substantial support of AFT’s broadcast efforts on NBCSN.

Indian Motorcycle returns as the presenting sponsor of one of AFT's most-exciting events of the year: the Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 9.

Indian Motorcycle and the presence of the Indian Owner Group, dealers and machines, will be in full force at highly-awaited season opener. Attendees will once again be treated to dedicated fan areas, dealer demo rides, bike displays and giveaways. Expect more of the same at those Indian Motorcycle-sponsored events this year, plus – at all 18 rounds  – a special 10-x-20-foot Indian Motorcycle display featuring the hottest models of machinery in its fleet.

The Minnesota-based manufacturer will once again be an integral part and partner of AFT’s NBCSN telecast, and fans viewing at home can look forward to more on-board footage of the Wrecking Crew as they set their sights on another championship.

Indian Motorcycle’s contingency payment program for AFT SuperTwins presented by Vance & Hines riders is once again quite generous, and equal to the 2019 total, at over $350,000. FTR750-mounted Main Event winners will continue to receive $10,000 per event. Second-through-fifth-place finishers earn $3500, $1500, $1250 and $1000, respectively, with payouts extending through all top-ten positions.

Perhaps most-impressive is Indian Motorcycle's Championship bonus - $25,000 to any rider who tops the AFT SuperTwins class having competed all 18 rounds aboard an FTR750.

“In a short space of time Indian Motorcycle has become a formidable force in American Flat Track," said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. “Their Wrecking Crew has delivered remarkable success since their debut in 2017 and with Indian’s support for the series extending to events and broadcast we are very happy to renew our partnership.”

After sweeping the top-three standings in 2019, the Indian Motorcycle factory team – aka the ‘Wrecking Crew’ – will reunite, with reigning AFT Twins champion Briar Bauman, his brother and winner of the inaugural Laconia Short Track, Bronson Bauman, and multi-time AFT Twins champion Jared Mees all returning for another exciting season of AFT competition.

“We couldn’t be more excited for the start of the 2020 season as our Wrecking Crew is on a mission to deliver yet another AFT SuperTwins Championship for Indian Motorcycle Racing,” said Gary Gray, Vice President – Racing, Technology & Service for Indian Motorcycle. “In addition to our factory team, the new SuperTwins class will see a number of talented racers competing as a privateer aboard the FTR750. With the same pool of competitors each and every race, this year will surely deliver an entirely new level of competition and excitement for the fans.” 

American Flat Track's 2020 season is back in action with the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

Round 1 of the revamped AFT SuperTwins presented by Vance & Hines class will see three manufacturers set to do battle, each one with a legitimate shot at claiming the first checkered flag of the new campaign.

If anyone in the field hopes to score an upset, they’re going to have to come through the Indian Wrecking Crew to do so. The powerhouse squad -- again featuring reigning Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750), living legend Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) and rising star Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) -- has reigned supreme in each previous running of the DAYTONA TT.

On each occasion, that season-opening triumph set the stage for a Grand National Championship run with Bauman successfully building upon his ‘19 victory the same way Mees had in ‘17 and ‘18.

The Harley-Davidson / Vance & Hines Factory Flat Track Team expects to step its game up another notch in 2020 following an offseason reshuffle. The talent-laden three-rider team is headlined by former Grand National Champion Bryan Smith (No. 4 Harley-Davidson/Vance & Hines XG750R Rev X). While Smith is best known for his mastery of the Miles, it’s worth recalling that he did finish as the race runner-up in the 2017 DAYTONA TT and has been actively testing the TT-spec XG750R in preparation of the opener.

Meanwhile, Smith’s young teammates, Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Harley-Davidson/Vance & Hines XG750R Rev X) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Harley-Davidson/Vance & Hines XG750R Rev X) are acknowledged TT standouts, and there’s no question both are extremely motivated to become the first rider to take the XG750R to its maiden premier-class victory.

Yamaha has a TT heavyweight of its own in its corner. The hugely talented JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) was victorious in two of the four TTs last year and came within a half-second of victory at the 2018 DAYTONA TT. He looked to be among the fastest riders on track again a year ago, but he failed to make the Main after crashing in the Semi -- a fate he will no longer need to concern himself with as a result of the revised AFT SuperTwins rules.

AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys

The 2020 AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys title fight looks to be a wide-open affair with the class’ three most recent champions having all graduated to AFT SuperTwins duty.

Even in their absence, the buzz surrounding the class is arguably greater than ever, amped up in large part due to the addition of Henry Wiles (No. 17 RMR Honda/Honda Talon CRF450R). Wiles expects to make his presence felt right from the start: he’s arguably the most accomplished Singles riders in the history of the sport, the winningest TT rider in AFT history, and a premier-class podium finisher in all three prior runnings of the DAYTONA TT.

Last year’s AFT Singles championship runner-up, Mikey Rush (No. 14 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), will have his say as well. Rush was strong virtually everywhere in 2019 -- including the TTs -- and he should only increase in strength with a full season of AFT Singles experience under his belt.

16-year-old wunderkind Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) should not be overlooked either. Daniels went on a tear to conclude his rookie season in ‘19, ripping off five top-fives in the season’s final seven races, including a dominant win and three podiums. Perhaps even more alarming for the competition is the fact that the DAYTONA TT track configuration should play to the strengths of the ascending joint flat track/roadracing ace.

The DAYTONA TT is destined to extend the glitz and glamour of the highly anticipated season opener far beyond the confines of the High Banks. A free “Bike Night with American Flat Track” will take place two days prior to the doubleheader at ONE DAYTONA on Thursday, March 12, from 6:00 p.m. ET until 8:00 p.m. ET. The celebration will feature race bikes on display, photo ops with the racers, and Q&As with riders representing both the DAYTONA TT and DAYTONA 200.

On race day, “Mr. Daytona” Scott Russell will serve as the DAYTONA TT Grand Marshal to highlight Opening Ceremonies that will include a jump and presentation of the red, white, and blue by the US Army Black Daggers Jump Team. Live music and vendors will feature in the UNOH FanZone, along with numerous other family-friendly Bike Week activities. For children there will be STACYC electric balance bike demos and Strider balance bike races courtesy of Mimi & Moto. Infield parking will be free for motorcycles and, for the first time, other vehicles will be welcomed to park in the infield as well for just $20.

Tickets for the first-ever DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT doubleheader are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online at tickets.americanflattrack.com. Multiple upgraded ticket options are available, including trackside seating (which has the potential to sell out), the premium Presidents Row ticket, and the $40 Paddock Admission Upgrade, which offers access to the paddock until the start of the Main Events.

Live coverage of the entire day’s racing activities will be available via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. Coverage will begin shortly after the gates open at 8:00 a.m. ET/5:00 a.m PT. The DAYTONA 200 festivities kick off with a Fan Walk, Autograph Session, and Opening Ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. ET/6:30 a.m. PT, while the legendary race is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. ET.

Fans with DAYTONA TT only tickets will be granted entrance starting at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT with AFT’s opening practice sessions slated to start at 4:10 p.m. ET/1:10 p.m. PT. Opening Ceremonies for the DAYTONA TT kick off at 7:50 p.m. ET/4:50 p.m. PT and the Main Event program will close out the day starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT.

of American Flat Track

With over thirty years of brewing to its credit, the all-American New Belgium brand has turned what started as a basement homebrew dream into a full-fledged operation.

“Watching motorcycle races trackside, while enjoying a beer, is a great American tradition," said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. "We are very proud to have teamed up with a great American brewer, New Belgium, for the 2020 season."

As part of its deal, the Colorado-headquartered New Belgium will be the presenting sponsor of hospitality packages at select AFT events. The sponsorship gives New Belgium visibility at all events via signage throughout the venues and opportunities to promote its products like its Voodoo Ranger American Haze. Crafted with "notes of passionfruit and freedom", American Haze is lauded for its overall drinkability.
 

"New Belgium Voodoo Ranger is excited to be the first Official Beer of American Flat Track," said Clint Shobert, Brand Activation Manager Southeast United States at New Belgium Brewing. "There’s no better way to enjoy the most exciting racing on earth but with a Voodoo Ranger, and we look forward to sharing our product with the fans.”

Tickets for the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

The American Flat Track Contingency Awards Program is designed to reward riders based on race results and the final championship standings, with participating brands offering cash awards.

The total funds available for each class are as follows:

• $1,685,700 for AFT SuperTwins presented by Vance & Hines
• $711,100 for AFT Production Twins
• $729,250 for AFT Singles

“Only a few short years ago, contingency dollars available in AFT struggled to reach $200,000,” said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. “This record year, with over $3,000,000 on offer is testament to how far the series has come, the confidence level the industry has in the sport and the rapidly rising status of our top performing athletes. I want to thank all the participating brands for putting money into the hands of American Flat Track racers.”
 

OEMs participating in the 2020 American Flat Track Contingency Program include Harley-Davidson, Honda, Husqvarna, Indian Motorcycle, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki and Yamaha.

Other participating brands include Arai Helmet, Dainese, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, Motion Pro, S&S Cycle and Vance & Hines.

To help AFT riders take home as many contingency dollars as possible, American Flat Track has created online Contingency Guidelines, which are available in the Competitor Information section of AFT’s website and can be accessed via the following links:

• AFT SuperTwins Contingency Guidelines
• AFT Production Twins Contingency Guidelines
• AFT Singles Contingency Guidelines

Tickets for the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

Following an explosive 2019 season of competition, during which the Official Motorcycle Attorneys of American Flat Track premiered as its presenting sponsor, the freshly-renewed AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys class is primed for its biggest season yet. 

At the track, RBMA will be an active sponsor of multiple rounds. Its sponsorship of two of AFT's most-anticipated rounds - the So-Cal Half-Mile presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys and the Laconia Short Track presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys - provides the familiarity of the Russ Brown name to AFT's crowd of motorcycle enthusiasts.

As part of the multi-faceted partnership, RBMA branding will also be prominently featured on the race day live-streaming platforms.

“Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys demonstrate a real passion for the sport of AFT," said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. "We are very happy to be partnering with them again for 2020 and beyond."

"The success of Russ Brown is due to the dedication and hard work of many individuals - local attorneys who excel at their craft - not just in your community, but all across the U.S," said Wendy Koro, Operations Manager/Director of Marketing of Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys. "Our winners stood out based on superb results, just like the exciting AFT racers who will reach the podium. For this reason, we want to continue our support of the AFT Singles Class, as it is the perfect fit for Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys and we are thrilled to offer our support in every way we can."

Tickets are on sale now for the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at now at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

As America’s largest retailer of motorcycle parts and apparel with over 140 stores in 35 states, Cycle Gear and its staff of knowledgeable professionals are the perfect ambassadors to communicate the exciting action of American Flat Track to its customer base of avid motorcycle enthusiasts.

For a third consecutive year, Cycle Gear will continue to provide fans with a means of purchasing race tickets for key events at select brick-and-mortar locations, while also initiating a widespread digital outreach campaign.

“Cycle Gear and AFT is a natural partnership," said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. "Our sport appeals to all kinds of motorcyclists, from Big-Twin fans to Sport Bike and Off-Road enthusiasts and Cycle Gear has catered to them all for over 40 years.”

As in previous years, Cycle Gear will present various promotional events leading up to select AFT rounds including bike nights, pre-race parties, and giveaway opportunities- even a chance to obtain race day tickets. American Flat Track will again be featured as a contributing sponsor at each bike night while assisting in the in-store giveaways and the promotion of the series at www.cyclegear.com.

"Cycle Gear is excited to be the Official Motorcycle Retailer of American Flat Track for a third year," said Andy Johnson, Senior Director of Business Development for Cycle Gear. "The growth and professionalism of the Series in the last three years has been impressive. We aren't just proud partners of American Flat Track, we are fans. We can't wait to see our customers at the races."

Tickets for the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

For over three decades, the California-based company has been known as a forerunner of high performance radial tire production in the world. With six strategically placed distribution centers across the United States, Falken's efficiency and speed of distribution to its retailers and customers is unparalleled.

No stranger to motorsports, the FALKEN Motorsports team competes annually in the world famous 24 Hours of Nürburgring - one of the hardest endurance races in the world. Stateside, FALKEN participates and competes in Formula Drift, Lucas Off Road Racing Series, Ultra 4, USCA and supports grassroots racing in SCCA.

Falken Tires will leverage its partnership with AFT in order to display its catalog of products to AFT's audience of automobile enthusiasts and light truck owners. Most notable of Falken's products would be its Wildpeak A/T3W and Wildpeak M/T tires.

Engineered for all types of terrain and all weather conditions, the Wildpeak lines use a unique tread design and specifically-formulated compound to achieve aggressive off-road ability and rugged terrain driving without compromising performance on the pavement. For those looking for maximum off-road traction on the roughest terrain, the Wildpeak M/T and A/T3W tires are built for optimum performance in the harshest conditions.

"Falken Tires is excited to support American Flat Track and is the first opportunity to share a space with our sister brand, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires," said Nick Fousekis, Director of Advertising and Promotions for Falken Tires. "We look forward to not only increase our brand awareness to the AFT fans, but also help promote this exciting series by airing races directly to over 2,000 Falken retailers through our proprietary streaming service, Falken Digital TV."

AFT's action-packed racing will join Falken Digital TV's current programming of automotive racing, the latest automotive news and tech videos on Falken's hottest products.

"Falken Tires is a brand associated with high performance and competition and we are delighted to welcome them into the AFT family," said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. "Our fans are strong users and enthusiasts of trucks, so Falken is a great fit for that lifestyle."

Tickets for the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

Perhaps no motorcycle racing icon and venue anywhere in the world are so synonymous with one another as Russell and DIS. AMA Hall of Famer Russell would still go down as one the greatest American roadracers in history even without his Daytona exploits; during the course of his decorated career he racked up World and AMA Superbike titles, 500GP podiums, a victory in the prestigious Suzuka 8-Hour, and was named AMA Pro Athlete of the Year in 1992.

That said, there’s no question it’s his five DAYTONA 200 triumphs that he’s most fondly remembered for. His DAYTONA legend was earned not only based on the sheer volume of his successes (he’s tied with Miguel DuHamel for the most wins in the race’s glittering history) but also the stunning manner in which he won them, even when pit up against seemingly insurmountable odds.

Russell took his first DAYTONA 200 victory in 1992 in a photo finish over fellow WorldSBK king Doug Polen despite getting fuel dumped all over him during a pit stop. And then in 1995, he memorably crashed on the opening lap only to remount and chase down his fierce rival, WorldSBK all-timer Carl Fogarty, for the win. And in other years, he was simply in a class of his own, destroying fields stacked with national and world championship-caliber contenders.

It’s worth noting that the Georgian’s five wins could have easily been seven; he fell a combined 0.06 seconds short of garnering two additional victories in narrow defeats at the hands of AMA Superbike ace DuHamel and 500GP superstar Eddie Lawson.

Beloved for his flashy riding and gritty substance, Russell endeared himself to legions of fans all over the globe with his cocky “Ru$$el” persona and “Screamin’ Chief” helmet design that’s still popular among racers to this day. His presence is certain to further underline the momentus nature of the inaugural DAYTONA 200/DAYTONA TT doubleheader.

“I’m really proud to be able to named Grand Marshal for the DAYTONA TT and have the opportunity to come back and be involved again,” Russell said. “I watched the TT last year and thought it was really cool. And I hear they are making some improvements to the layout that should make it even better this year.

“It’s awesome to see everybody excited about flat track again and the sport is definitely on the rise. I made it out to the Atlanta Short Track last year, and I could see there are a lot of young, fast guys in the sport that are easy to root for. And it’s probably no surprise that JD Beach is one of my favorites coming from road racing. I expect he’ll be right there in the mix at the DAYTONA TT.

“It’ll be a great day. Running the DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT together is going to be really cool. It reminds me of back in the day when they ran the Supercross and 200 all on the same weekend.”

Tickets for the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.