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 a 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 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 a unique and popular event 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 : the I-70 Half-Mile at 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 .

Progressive American Flat Track ( AFT ) has announced an 18-round schedule for the 2022 season that will " 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 , fan favorites and new venues ." Described as being " ideally balanced in its March-October dates , coast-tocoast 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 ." As previously trailed , the series is planned to kick off with a Daytona Bike Week Half-Mile doubleheader on Thursday , March 10 and Friday , March 11 at Volusia . The season will see Progressive AFT rounds reinstated as key components

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of the massively popular Laconia Motorcycle Week and Sturgis Motorcycle Rally , with the 2022 Grand National Championship battle finishing with a return visit to Daytona Beach during Biketoberfest for the Volusia Half-Mile III season finale . Several other events will have a " celebratory feel with high-profile showdowns on holiday weekends including Memorial Day , Independence Day and Labor Day . The annual legendary Midwest events , the Springfield Mile doubleheader , Peoria TT and Lima Half-Mile all return on their 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-

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In announcing the technical rules for the 2022 season , AFT has confirmed the debut of a Mission Production Twins Challenge - laying the groundwork for merging the Mission SuperTwins and AFT Production Twins classes in 2023 . " To successfully combine the two existing twin-cylinder classes into a dynamic premier class in 2023 , Progressive AFT has implemented a set of technical adjustments in Mission SuperTwins and AFT Production Twins for 2022 that will align the performance envelopes of productionbased and race-only machines . " While the technical changes serve as the first step to a single twin-cylinder championship , the Mission Production Twins Challenge will act as a bridge between the classes in 2022 . " Following the AFT Production Twins Main at each event , the top four finishers will be granted provisional starting positions for the Mission SuperTwins Main Event on a dedicated Mission Production Twins Challenge row . " The inclusion of the top AFT Production Twins entries in the premier-class Main will allow for repeated head-to-head comparisons between the Mission SuperTwins contenders and the most competitive AFT Production Twins machines , providing critical data to guide the future evolution of the technical rules ." Along with acting as an ongoing evaluation program , the Mission Production Twins Challenge will aid in the development efforts of AFT Production Twins teams by providing

an opportunity to earn over $ 100,000 throughout the season . The top Mission Production Twins Challenge riders at each round will be eligible to earn $ 72,000 in potential Mission SuperTwins purse payouts plus $ 28,800 in race bonus awards from Mission Foods . In addition , the top three riders in the Mission Production Twins Challenge point standings at the conclusion of the season will also be eligible for a $ 26,000 year-end points fund from Mission Foods . To qualify for the yearend bonus , Mission Production Twins Challenge riders must compete in every Mission SuperTwins Main Event for which they are eligible . " We are committed to providing a level playing field for manufacturers and teams to compete at the sport ’ s highest level ," said Gene Crouch , COO of Progressive American Flat Track . " Mission Foods shares that vision , and we truly appreciate the support they ’ ve pledged as we work towards a unified Mission SuperTwins class in 2023 ." www . americanflattrack . com

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