Progressive American Flat Track 2022 Circuit Impacted By Storms

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BARBERVILLE, FL (03.15.22) – The Progressive American Flat Track 18-round schedule for the 2022 season was delayed by storms in the Southeast. The Thursday March 10th event was canceled but the Friday night was strong. The American Flat Track 2022 season is set to bring the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series to new venues in new markets as well as a return to the major motorcycle rallies.

KICKER was on site trackside at the Volusia Speedway Park with Lorin Morrell and an expanded event presence as the 2022 season began. KICKER is the Official Audio Sponsor for 2022 and the Presenting Sponsor of the AFT Singles Category.

“It was so disappointing when we got stormed out Thursday night. We had the 10×20 KICKER tent set up with 4 tables featuring a wide variety of KICKER products on display. The loaded RZR was positioned next to the tent to let everyone know KICKER was Livin’Loud at the track. But then the announcement came on the PA that the evening’s race was cancelled. Then it was a booth tear down and pack up the trailer,” Morrell related.

The weather was iffy during the day on Saturday but settled down so KICKER could get set up and the racers could prep to hit the track that had dried. Morrell offered, “The race and crowd was stellar on Friday. The gates opened at 3:30 for spectators. The race started at 7 and finished with the last race around 11PM. After the gates opened there was a steady flow of people stopping to see the KICKER set up under the tent. The American Flat Track PA announcer team of Ralph and Scottie did a great job letting all enthusiasts that KICKER was in the house and to stop by the tent. A lot of lanyards were also passed out by event staff members in the hospitality and pit area with considerable branding on awards podium.”

Enthusiasts also checked out Harley Davidson saddle bag product at the KICKER booth.

The Progressive American Flat Track circuit was set to race at the Volusia FL Speedway Park and Livin’ Loud with KICKER trackside.

Concluding, Morrell stated, “No doubt the 2022 American Flat Track season kick off would have been much better with good weather. That said, because of the crappy weather, I was able to spend a lot of time talking with bikers. At the hotel there must have been 30 bikes parked outside. Spending time with them was an opportunity to get a lot of insight about systems on their bikes. Several mentioned how much visibility the KICKER brand got over the course of the event.”

Next up for Morrell will be the Texas Half Mile at the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas Saturday March 19th.

Ideally balanced in its March-October dates, coast-to-coast locations, and blend of eight Half-Miles, five Miles, two TTs, and three Short Tracks, the ‘22 slate is set to establish Progressive AFT as a highlight attraction at some of the world’s biggest motorcycling events.

The circuit continues with Progressive AFT rounds reinstated as key components of the massively popular Laconia Motorcycle Week and Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Finally, the 2022 Grand National Championship battle will come full circle with a return visit to Daytona Beach during Biketoberfest for the Volusia Half-Mile III season finale. In addition, several other events will have a similarly celebratory feel with high-profile showdowns on holiday weekends including Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

The KICKER pickup, with new graphics and Lorin Morrell behind the wheel, is headed to the next stop on the Progressive American Flat Track schedule which is at the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas Saturday, March 19th.

The annual legendary Midwest events, the Springfield Mile doubleheader, Peoria TT and Lima Half-Mile, all return on the same weekends while four events will move to new weekends in 2022. After a rain-out in 2021, the Texas Half-Mile moves to a new date in March to be a part of IndyCar weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The New York Short Track and Port Royal Half-Mile will both move to new weekends in July, and Cal Expo will play host to the Sacramento Mile in August.

A number of fan and rider favorite venues are back following temporary absences. The Red Mile, Laconia Short Track and Black Hills Half-Mile last took place in 2019 and are set to make their triumphant return to the calendar in 2022.

The Castle Rock TT, meanwhile, is back following a lengthier pause. The ‘22 edition will mark the 28th inclusion of the adrenaline-fueled race on the Progressive AFT schedule and a return to the Pacific Northwest for the first time since 2014. The event is sure to be one of the most unique events on the tour thanks to a collaboration with Thor Drake, renowned for his ability to curate motorcycle art, racing and culture and deliver highly entertaining events such as The One Moto Show and The Wild One.

There will also be two new additions to the slate: I-70 Half-Mile in Odessa, Missouri, and the Cedar Lake Short Track in New Richmond, Wisconsin. The stop in Odessa is Progressive American Flat Track’s first in Missouri since 2005 while the race in New Richmond will be the series’ first in Wisconsin since 2003.

The complete 2022 Progressive American Flat Track schedule follows:

  1. March 10, 2022 – Volusia Half-Mile I, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL
  2. March 11, 2022 – Volusia Half-Mile II, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL
  3. March 19, 2022 – Texas Half-Mile, Texas Motor Speedway, Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
  4. April 23, 2022 – I-70 Half-Mile, I-70 Motorsports Park, Odessa, MO
  5. May 28, 2022 – Red Mile I, The Red Mile, Lexington, KY
  6. May 29, 2022 – Red Mile II, The Red Mile, Lexington, KY
  7. June 11, 2022 – Laconia Short Track, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
  8. June 25, 2022 – Lima Half-Mile, Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH
  9. July 2, 2022 – New York Short Track, Weedsport Speedway, Weedsport, NY
  10. July 16, 2022 – Port Royal Half-Mile, Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal, PA
  11. July 30, 2022 – Peoria TT, Peoria Motorcycle Club, Peoria, IL
  12. August 6, 2022 – Black Hills Half-Mile, Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City, SD
  13. August 13, 2022 – Castle Rock TT, Castle Rock Race Park, Castle Rock, WA
  14. August 20, 2022 – Sacramento Mile, Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA
  15. September 3, 2022 – Springfield Mile I, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
  16. September 4, 2022 – Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
  17. September 24, 2022 – Cedar Lake Short Track, Cedar Lake Speedway & Arena, New Richmond, WI
  18. October 15, 2022 – Volusia Half-Mile III, Volusia Speedway Park, Barberville, FL

Online ticket sales for all rounds will be available in the coming weeks on AmericanFlatTrack.com. To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com.

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The above text was edited from the original 2022 Progressive American Flat Track Scheduled press announcement.