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STACYC Inc. and
AFT Strike Official
Partnership
ODI Named AFT Official
Grips and Handlebars
Riverside, California specialist
ODI has been named the Official
Grips and Handlebars sponsor
for the 2020 series.
"We've come to know Flat Track
racing as America's oldest
foundation for professional
motorcycle racing," said Johnny
Jump, Powersports Sales &
Marketing Manager for ODI
Grips. "The racing is pure,
hardcore, high-speed and very
intense.
"We want to put ODI Grips into
the hands of these racers at this
level of competition. Our goal is
to provide these riders with the
most control and the most
confidence available for racing
at these speeds. Introducing our
Lock-On grip system and
Podium series handlebars to the
teams, riders and families that
live and breathe this sport is
our primary objective.
"AFT has provided us all this
platform, and we intend to
utilize it to its fullest extent. We
are proud to be a part of the
series and look forward to
delivering the most solid
product to the racers."
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AFT has announced a newly forged
partnership with STACYC Inc. - the
creator of the original and patented
children's electric balance bike.
Since its inception in 2016, STACYC
has made a significant impact in the
market by introducing kids, ages 3-7,
to motorcycles in a less intimidating
and more engaging way. The original
STACYC EDRIVE model was
specifically designed as a tool to
bridge the gap from pushbikes to
motorcycles by giving kids a bike that
allows them to learn balance, throttle
control and braking at their own pace,
on an extremely lightweight and low-
impact platform.
Now owned by Harley-Davidson, Mike
Dettmers, Director of Business
Development for STACYC Inc, said:
"Our mission is pretty simple - create
the next generation of riders globally.
"We know that providing kids an
experience that they will never forget
is a big part of truly capturing their
attention in a world full of distractions.
Allowing kids the opportunity to race
on the same track as the pros becomes
an experience that is burned into their
memories for a lifetime.
The love for two wheels runs deep in
the veins of the STACYC crew and we
are working hard to pass that stoke
onto the future enthusiast of our sport.
AFT is an amazing program and Flat
Track is an epic discipline. We are
excited to do our part to drive more
and more kids to the excitement of
motorcycles."
No stranger to the AFT series, STACYC
has become a fan favorite after
multiple demo rides and exhibition
races at select AFT rounds in 2019.
Fans can look forward to an expansion
of this partnership with STACYC
demos and activations present at the
2020 Daytona TT, Texas Half-Mile and
So-Cal Half-Mile events. The Texas HM
and So-Cal HM events will also feature
STACYC exhibition races.
Drag Specialties Renews AFT Partnership
AFT has renewed its partnership
with Drag Specialties and Parts
Unlimited as the Official
Powersports Distributor of
American Flat Track.
The Wisconsin based company
was a prominent presence at
AFT events in 2019 and will
continue to do so in the coming
season. "As the world's largest
distributors of aftermarket
accessories, fans will naturally
recognize the Drag Specialties
and Parts Unlimited branding
from their favorite motorcycle
retailers. The sister brands have
become the most trusted names
in the industry, Drag Specialties
dominating aftermarket sales in
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the American V-twin market and
Parts Unlimited with its power
present in the motorsports
scene.
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"A big thank you to Drag
Specialties and Parts Unlimited
for their continued support for
American Flat Track," said
Michael Lock, CEO of AFT. "With
Drag Specialties focused on the
H-D and V-twin markets and
Parts Unlimited's expertise in
both street and track, we know
that AFT fans are covered
whatever they ride."
"Drag Specialties and Parts
Unlimited are very happy to
continue to support the sport
and excited to be involved with
American Flat Track for another
two years," said Hylton Beattie,
Global Motorsport Director for
Drag Specialties. "2019
produced amazing racing in all
classes, and we believe the
racing in 2020 will be even
better."
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