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Dunlop will continue to be a feature sponsor of the 2021 GNCC racing series , providing support to all 2-wheel racers at all 13 rounds . Additionally , it is increasing its GNCC contingency program to over $ 250,000 to provide racers with the opportunity to earn " Dunlop Dollars " - these can be applied towards the purchase of Dunlop Geomax tires and be redeemed at GNCC events through Gear Racewear / MotoTees . Payouts will vary from class to class , with most classes eligible , and contingencies will be available to riders posting up to 10th place , subject to class . Dunlop says it is the largest supplier of original equipment and replacement motorcycle tires in the U . S . A .
E3 Spark Plugs has renewed its sponsorship with AFT and will remain The Official Spark Plug of American Flat Track racing for the 2021 season . The edge-to-edge design of E3 ' s patented electrode design technology is said to " get the flame to the piston as quickly and efficiently as possible , delivering the spark directly toward the air-fuel mixture inside the engine ' s combustion chamber . The result is a maximized burn , increased performance and reduced emissions ."
Beaverton Motorcycles ( BMC ) Racing will be the title sponsor for No . 67 Davis Fisher in the 2021 Progressive American Flat Track Mission SuperTwins class . Bob Lanphere Jr ., President of the Lanphere Auto Group , said : " This decision shows the commitment BMC Racing continues to have in many areas of motorcycle racing . We are proud to be associated with Davis and to provide title sponsorship as he competes in AFT ' s premier class ." Bob Lanphere ' s Beaverton Motorcycles opened in 1964 , and BMC Racing has supported Fisher ' s racing for 14 years .
Red Bull KTM announced a tworider line-up for the 2021 AFT Singles Championship . Returning for her third season with the team , 19- time AFT Singles winner Shayna Texter-Bauman will line up on the KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition alongside new teammate and 2020 AFT Singles runner-up Max Whale .
Cometic Gasket , Inc . Continues As Official Gasket of Progressive AFT
Progressive AFT has confirmed that Concord , Ohio based Cometic Gasket will serve as the Official Gasket of Progressive American Flat Track for a seventh successive season . " A worldwide leader in gaskets and engine-sealing solutions , Cometic is a proven performer under pressure . Since 1989 , Cometic has been deeply involved in motorsports , excelling in a number of the most challenging series in existence , including Progressive AFT , GNCC and NASCAR ." " Progressive American Flat Track and a good number of our competitors enjoy support from Cometic Gasket ," said Michael Lock , CEO of Progressive AFT . " Cometic ' s gasket applications are a high-quality product and a muchvalued component of engine preparation in our race paddock ." Originally operating out of a 1,500 sq ft facility , Cometic has grown into a global power over the past three decades . While still a wholly family owned and operated business , Cometic is now housed in a 70,000 sq ft , leading edge R & D and manufacturing center " where advanced materials and proprietary
Progressive American Flat Track has announced that S & S Cycle has further increased its involvement for 2021 and will serve as both the presenting sponsor for the world ' s most prestigious two-wheeled dirt track class and as the Official Exhaust of Progressive AFT . Reintroduced to much fanfare in 2020 , the premier class of Progressive American Flat Track will be officially known as Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle in 2021 . The announcement solidifies S & S ' s central role in the sport , having also recently played a vital part in the revolutionary manufacturing processes ensure superior performance across a wide range of engine sizes and types ." Cometic ' s Founder and CEO Bob Gorman ( who recently announced his acquisition of Klotz Lubricants ) said that " American Flat Track is the pinnacle of flat track motorcycle racing around the world , and Cometic is eager to renew its partnership . Cometic has supported AFT as a series , its riders and much of the paddock for many years . We pride ourselves in building a gasket that not only performs in the most demanding environments , but provides a performance advantage that our customers can rely on . " There ' s no doubt that AFT is the perfect proving ground for gasket technology . We can ' t wait to see the green flag wave on a new season ." www . cometic . com
Cometic 4.250 " big bore M-8 MLS ( Multi-Layer Steel ) head gaskets do not require the heads to be welded and resurfaced . They also fit the coolant cooled head with no modifications and are available in all the custom thicknesses in stock bore 3.937 " to 4.250 ".
AFT Names S & S Presenting Sponsor of SuperTwins
rise of Indian Motorcycle and Royal Enfield inside the paddock . " Progressive American Flat Track welcomes S & S ' s renewed commitment to the sport ," said Michael Lock , CEO of Progressive AFT . " They have become a key partner during recent years and both their commercial investment and their impact as a competitor and support resource in the race paddock has become an integral part of the show ." In 2016 , S & S added flat track to its race pedigree with the development of the FTR750 and has since put it on the podium at every event . Its efforts on
the racetrack are channeled directly into its R & D program and ultimately to the street . S & S Cycle offers engine components , exhaust and fuel systems , engine upgrade kits , and complete engines for a variety of V- twin makes and models as well as performance parts for the latest Royal Enfield machines . Race fans will be able to purchase select S & S apparel at Progressive AFT Merchandise stands this season . " S & S is excited to expand our support for Progressive AFT ," said David Zemla , Marketing VP at S & S . " We enter the 2021 season as presenting sponsor of Mission SuperTwins and are backing it up with a $ 76,500 contingency program for the class . We will also continue to campaign the Indian Wrecking Crew in AFT ' s premier class and are looking forward to getting back on the track and in front of the fans ." www . sscycle . com
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