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Progressive AFT has confirmed that The Cat Rental Store will continue as the series ' Official Heavy Equipment Rental Store for a third consecutive season . " Caterpillar ' s best-in-class earth-moving equipment plays an invaluable role in creating and maintaining the racetracks for the world ' s preeminent two-wheeled dirt track racing series ."
AFT and Öhlins have confirmed a sixth consecutive year of partnership in 2021 . Formerly a division of Federal Mogul and now a part of the giant Tenneco group ( which includes Ferodo and Monroe Shocks ), the " Official Suspension " of AFT has a serious motorcycle race pedigree , having earned more than 300 world titles . Öhlins has been working with several of AFT ' s most successful riders , including heavy-hitters Jared Mees , Brandon Robinson and James Rispoli .
Falken Tires ( part of Southern California based Sumitomo Rubber North America ) is back as the " Official Light Truck Tire " of AFT following what it judges to have been a successful initial partnership in 2020 . First launched in Japan in 1983 , Falken has established itself as a global technology leader via a full range of tires for cars , trucks , SUVs and crossovers .
Royal Enfield has extended its relationship with Johnny Lewis ' Moto Anatomy organization and will continue to campaign the Twins FT in AFT with them through 2021 . After the program ' s successful first season , which saw Lewis win during the AFT Finale at Daytona , the team will continue developing the Twins FT package for the AFT Production Twins class . Veteran flat track crew chief , former team owner and tuner David Lloyd will join Lewis to add depth and experience to the Moto Anatomy x Royal Enfield team .
Progressive American Flat Track has announced Mission Foods - " the nation ' s top manufacturer of tortillas , tortilla chips , flatbreads and other baked products " - as the official partner of its premier class , now known as the Mission SuperTwins class , as well as the " Official Tortillas and Chips " of AFT .
AFT 2021 Schedule
Progressive American Flat Track has released a 17-event race schedule for 2021 . The season will launch with a reprise of the Volusia Half-Mile I & II doubleheader on Friday , March 12 and Saturday , March 13 , during Daytona Bike Week and will culminate at the racing mecca of Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8 . New to 2021 is Progressive AFT ' s premiere event at Atlanta Motor Speedway . " One of two TT events for 2021 , the inaugural Atlanta Super TT will be an event unlike any other on the calendar , with a custom-designed TT track built inside one of the country ' s premier sports entertainment facilities . " A long-standing staple to the circuit , Progressive AFT roars back into the Lonestar State on Saturday , May 22 , for the return of the Texas Half-Mile at Texas Motor Speedway . A particularly exciting weekend at TMS , the Texas Half-Mile will run in conjunction with a soon-to-beannounced motorcycle festival that will be a destination for twowheeled enthusiasts from all across the nation . " There are multiple historic favorites making their return to the circuit after popular demand . After nearly a decade and a half away , Progressive AFT will be bringing the thunder back to Dirt Oval Route 66 for the Chicago Half- Mile in Joliet , Ill . on Saturday , May 29 , during Memorial Day Weekend festivities . " Fans can also mark their calendars for the OKC Mile I & II , a mid-June doubleheader at Remington Park . A consistently sold-out race , this Father ' s Day weekend doubleheader will
2021 Progressive American Flat Track Schedule :
1 . March 12 : Volusia Half-Mile I – Volusia Speedway , Barberville , FL 2 . March 13 : Volusia Half-Mile II – Volusia Speedway , Barberville , FL 3 . May 1 : Atlanta Super TT – Atlanta Motor Speedway , Hampton , GA 4 . May 22 : Texas Half-Mile – Texas Motor Speedway , Fort Worth , TX 5 . May 29 : Chicago Half-Mile – Dirt Oval Route 66 , Joliet , IL 6 . June 18 : OKC Mile I – Remington Park , Oklahoma City , OK 7 . June 19 : OKC Mile II – Remington Park , Oklahoma City , OK 8 . June 26 : Lima Half-Mile – Allen County Fairgrounds , Lima , OH 9 . July 17 : DuQuoin Mile – DuQuoin Fairgrounds , DuQuoin , IL 10 . July 24 : Port Royal Half-Mile – Port Royal Speedway , Port Royal , PA 11 . August 14 : New York Short Track – Weedsport Speedway , Weedsport , NY 12 . August 21 : Peoria TT – Peoria Motorcycle Club , Peoria , IL 13 . September 4 : Springfield Mile I – Illinois State Fairgrounds , Springfield , IL 14 . September 5 : Springfield Mile II – Illinois State Fairgrounds , Springfield , IL 15 . September TBD : TBA Doubleheader I , California 16 . September TBD : TBA Doubleheader II , California 17 . October 8 : Charlotte Half-Mile – Charlotte Motor Speedway , Concord , NC
certainly be an unmissable event for any race fan . Progressive AFT will continue to implement its precautionary race-day procedures and COVID-19 safety protocol . These guidelines will
SBS Brakes Continues as Official AFT Brake Pad
Progressive American Flat Track renewed its partnership with SBS Brakes to remain the series ’ Official Brake Pad through the 2022 season . " A global market leader and established motorsports powerhouse , SBS Brakes first united with Progressive AFT in an official capacity ahead of the 2018 season . Its intense focus and commitment to the sport of dirt track racing has been reconfirmed with the signing of a new two-year agreement . " Originally founded in Denmark almost six decades ago , Scandinavian Brake Systems A / S became the first company to produce aftermarket disc brake pads . Renowned for its innovative approach to research and
development , including ECE R90 quality certification and embedded NUCAP NRS technology securing a mechanical and indestructible bonding of compounds , SBS Brakes , which was recently acquired by the Brembo Group , continually pushes forward in its use of new materials and technologies . " Those advancements have been repeatedly proven out in the unforgiving realm of motorsport competition , as SBS Brakes has scored dozens of world championships across a wide range of two-wheeled disciplines , including WorldSBK and MXGP , in the process ." Christel Munk Pedersen , CSO of SBS Friction , said : " It means the world to continue to be examined and updated to follow specific guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and local event area authorities . www . americanflattrack . com
us that we can continue to support the world of powersport with this AFT sponsorship . In the light of the COVID- 19 pandemic , we strive to continue bringing communities together and support riders and teams , so that we also have motorsport events to enjoy when we overcome the pandemic era and return to a somewhat new normal . Our brake pads are used by top road and off-road racers worldwide , and they have proven to be superior in performance for cross country flat track as well ." The 2021 AFT season is scheduled to kick off with the Volusia Half-Mile doubleheader event at Volusia Speedway Park on Friday , March 12 and Saturday , March 13 , 2021 .
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