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Progressive AFT 2023 - Season Underway |
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Tucker has changed its transportation and delivery service partner to FedEx , citing advantages such as seven-day delivery ( Sunday pick-ups and drop-offs ), faster ground service , FedEx Hold at location for secure pickup and Picture Proof of Delivery .
Fox Factory Holding Corp . announced Q4 sales of $ 408.6m (+ 19.4 %) with gross profits up by + 22.0 % to $ 130.9m , compared to $ 107.3m in the same period last fiscal year . For the FY2022 , sales for the twelve months ended December 30 , 2022 , were $ 1,602.5m (+ 23.4 %). Sales of Powered Vehicle and Specialty Sports products increased + 28.0 % and + 17.6 % respectively .
MotoAmerica has announced that it will again qualify riders for the 2023 FIM MiniGP World Series through the Mission Mini Cup by Motul Series , but this year will do so in two of the Ohvale-spec classes . Last year , two riders qualified for the World Series in the 160 class , and this year the series will also host qualifying races for the 190 class . There will be five rounds in total .
MotoAmerica is bringing hillclimb action to Laguna Seca . Hillclimbers will attempt to tame the hill that houses the famous Corkscrew as part of the MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest at Monterey , October 23- 25 . The Speedfest Motoclimb ( Saturday , October 24 ) will be produced by Elevated Action Sports ( EAS ), an extreme moto company based in the San Francisco Bay area that has been hosting motoclimb and extreme enduro races since 2015 .
Brembo has announced record results for FY2022 with revenues at € 3,629m , up + 30.7 % over 2021 , with net profit € 292.8m (+ 35.9 %). Its net financial position improved by € 128.6m . EBITDA was € 625.2m ( EBITDA margin : 17.2 %); EBIT was € 382.8m ( EBIT margin : 10.5 %).
Yamaha Motor Corp ., USA , has announced that the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative ( OAI ) contributed more than $ 500,000 in grant awards for 2022 , satisfying a commitment made in honor of National Public Lands Day . " The final funding cycle for 2022 in the fourth quarter provided meaningful support to a wide variety of projects - from California desert clean-up and statewide riding trail maintenance in Washington to multiuse bridges and trail resurfacing - making public lands sustainably accessible for motorized and outdoor recreation ."
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In the run-up to the season opening Short Tracks at Daytona in March , there was a slew of AFT news as the AMA , the teams , their riders and their allimportant backers wiped the winter from their eyes and prepared to race into spring sunshine . One of AFT ' s biggest backers - Progressive Insurance - announced that it is continuing with the series sponsorship , signing a new multi-year continuation of its landmark partnership as series Title Sponsor naming rights partner and Official Insurance Company of Progressive AFT . Founded in 1937 , Progressive boasts being the United States ' leading motorcycle insurer and first became series sponsor in 2020 and has expanded its support of the sport over the years through digital and experiential activations at events . " Progressive has played an integral role in accelerating American Flat Track ' s growth over the last few years and we truly appreciate its continued partnership ," said Gene Crouch , CEO of AMA Pro Racing . Meanwhile , Royal Enfield North America ( RENA ) and Yamaha have again been named Official OEM Partners of Progressive AFT for 2023 . Royal Enfield ' s multifaceted partnership has been a " model of innovative collaboration " and has enjoyed an impressive degree of success on the racetrack as its racing effort continues to evolve . Since the Royal Enfield Twins FT made its debut in 2020 , the team has celebrated multiple podiums in the Mission Production Twins class , including a historic win at the Lima Half-Mile in 2021 - a first-ever feat for the historic brand . Its hugely popular ' Build . Train . Race .' ( BTR ) program highlights , celebrates and encourages the involvement of women in flat track racing , injecting new talent into AFT
Yamaha has again been named Official OEM Partners of Progressive AFT for 2023 .
events across the United States - both experienced and beginner racers - to compete aboard customized INT650 motorcycles . Royal Enfield aims to continue this innovative program in 2023 at select Progressive AFT rounds . Meanwhile , MotoAnatomy Powered by Royal Enfield has announced a tworider team for the premier class in 2023 - Johnny Lewis will race for a fourth season , and Ryan Wells added to the roster . Lewis carded multiple podium finishes in the last two seasons , including that historic Lima Half-Mile win 2021 , and Ryan Wells is an established force in Progressive AFT , competition as the 2016 Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion and ranking among the Singles ' class all-time winningest riders . Yamaha ' s returns as an Official OEM AFT Partner for 2023 after an extremely strong showing in 2022 , scoring race wins and contending for championships up and down the class structure . Most notable was the incredible strides it made in the Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle category . The Estenson Racing Yamaha ' s terrific tandem of Dallas Daniels and JD Beach combined to secure six victories , 15 podiums and 27 top fives . The duo finished a close third and fourth in the final standings after battling for the crown all season long in what was Yamaha ' s greatest championship showing since the days of Kenny Roberts in the mid-1970s . As part of Yamaha ' s impressive commitment to the series , it will also
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serve as the title sponsor of the Yamaha Senoia Short Track , which will take place on March 25 at Senoia Raceway in Senoia , Georgia - located just down the interstate from Yamaha ' s U . S . -based Headquarters in Marietta , Georgia . It has been a busy off-season in management terms for the AMA . The latest appointment of note is that of Bryan Smith as AFT Series Director , transitioning immediately from his prior role as the Director of Industry Relations . " Over the last year , Bryan has consistently demonstrated the leadership capabilities that are necessary to take on even greater responsibilities with the series ," said
Bryan Smith has been appointed as AFT Series Director
Gene Crouch , CEO of AMA Pro Racing . " Bryan ' s ability to leverage the knowledge he ' s gained over the course of his motorcycle racing career as both a factory rider and championship-winning privateer will also be critically important as we form future strategies for the sport ." Smith ' s race accolades include winning the Grand National Championship as a Kawasakimounted privateer in 2016 before becoming a factory rider , racing on the Indian Motorcycle and Harley- Davidson squads in subsequent seasons . " His understanding of the sport as a competitor , tactician , historian , mechanically minded rider , and now , series ' staffer makes him uniquely well suited to tackle his new role as Series Director ." In other news , the AMA honors Ryan
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