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Valerie Thompson, the Queen of Speed

Published on May 7, 2021 under Dave Nichols
Valerie Thompson, the Queen of Speed
Valerie Thompson is without a doubt the Queen of Speed. She is the world’s fastest female motorcycle streamliner racer, hitting an incredible 328.467mph on the BUB 7 Streamliner motorcycle and is an eight-time Speed Record holder. She is also an inductee in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, a member of numerous 200 MPH Clubs and one 300 MPH Club. She is also known as Australia’s fastest female motorcycle land speed racer and was recently included in the Dealernews “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list. And that was all before lunch. Most of us who ride motorcycles have “gone fast”…
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Amber Balcean Underdog Bloodline in NASCAR

Published on November 6, 2019 under Born To Ride LifeStyle
Amber Balcean Underdog Bloodline in NASCAR
By Florida Night Train Gamble everything for love, if you’re a true human being. If not, leave this gathering. Half-heartedness doesn’t reach into majesty. You set out to find God, but then you keep stopping for long periods at mean-spirited roadhouses. ~ Rumi I think even Rumi would agree we could substitute the word “love” here for “passion.” Yes, Amber Balcean is known as an underdog. She comes from a bloodline all too familiar to me which is the good old blue-collar breed. Amber is packed with passion for what she does in ways that command respect. She comes from…
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Dalton Gauthier DELIVERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750R’S First Race Win at  SACRAMENTO MILE

Published on August 13, 2019 under Born To Ride
Dalton Gauthier DELIVERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750R’S First Race Win at  SACRAMENTO MILE
Dalton Gauthier DELIVERS HARLEY-DAVIDSON XG750R’S First Race Win at  SACRAMENTO MILE First Production Twins Win for the Harley-Davidson XG750R SACRAMENTO (August 10, 2019) – Dalton Gauthier (No. 122 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R) won a hotly contested race that saw him and teammate James Rispoli (No. 71 Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R) reel back the early race leaders in the Production Twins class at the Sacramento Mile. The victory came in Dalton’s second ride on the XG750R, and the third round of competition for the bike in the Production Twins class. The win showcased the performance potential of the motorcycle in a…
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Beach Edges Johnson In Thrilling Buffalo Chip TT

Published on August 5, 2019 under Born To Ride
Beach Edges Johnson In Thrilling Buffalo Chip TT
  Back-to-Back Wins for Red Bull's Sipes in AFT Singles STURGIS, S.D. (August 4, 2019) – JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) blasted past teammate Jake Johnson (No. 5 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) just a few feet short of the checkered flag to steal away a most improbable victory in Sunday night’s wild American Flat Track premier class showdown at the Buffalo Chip TT presented by Indian Motorcycle in Sturgis, S.D. Until the very final moments, Johnson seemed all but assured of taking back-to-back AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines triumphs at the Buffalo Chip.…
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDR DRAG BIKES DOMINATE IN PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE DEBUT

Published on July 23, 2019 under Born To Ride
HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDR DRAG BIKES DOMINATE IN PRO STOCK MOTORCYCLE DEBUT
Hines Defeats Krawiec in All-Harley Final at Denver NHRA Nationals MORRISON, Colo. (July 22, 2019) – An all-new motorcycle body added momentum to the Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team as riders Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec stormed through the Pro Stock Motorcycle field at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented By Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway aboard a pair of brand-new Harley-Davidson FXDR™ drag bikes. In the competition debut for the Harley FXDR bikes, Hines defeated Krawiec in an all-Harley final to take his sixth win of the season and extend his points lead in the class.  …
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Tune-In Alert! 2019 Springfield TT on NBCSN TOMORROW!

Published on May 31, 2019 under AMA
Tune-In Alert! 2019 Springfield TT on NBCSN TOMORROW!
Tune-In Alert! 2019 Springfield TT on NBCSN TOMORROW!   DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 31, 2019) – The NBCSN telecast of American Flat Track's Springfield TT will air tomorrow, Saturday, June 1 on NBCSN beginning at 2:30 pm ET (11:30 am PT). How to Watch: NBCSN and FansChoice.tv are the official homes for coverage of American Flat Track. For the 2018 season, NBCSN’s coverage of AFT moves to highly-coveted, weekend afternoon programming slots within two weeks of each event. The complete schedule for AFT on NBCSN can be viewed at http://www.americanflattrack.com/events-nbcsn/. FansChoice.tv remains a cornerstone of AFT's digital strategy, providing live…
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American Flat Track to Unleash its Horsepower on the Red Mile

Published on May 29, 2019 under AMA
American Flat Track to Unleash its Horsepower on the Red Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 28, 2019) – American Flat Track will at last set the field loose on the first of 2019’s magnificent Miles with this weekend’s Indian Motorcycle of Lexington Red Mile on Saturday, June 1, in Lexington, Ky. The spectacular Red Mile has existed primarily as a horse racing facility for its near century-and-a-half existence, but it’s adapted well to the hundred-fold increase in horsepower it has been subjected to since AFT first visited in 2017. AFT Twins Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) is the only AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines rider…
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AFT Races to Springfield for Memorial Day Weekend Doubleheader

Published on May 21, 2019 under AMA
AFT Races to Springfield for Memorial Day Weekend Doubleheader
AFT Races to Springfield for Memorial Day Weekend Doubleheader DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 21, 2019) - One of motorsport’s great Memorial Day traditions will take place this Sunday, May 26, at the Illinois State Fairgrounds when American Flat Track features the crown jewel of its annual schedule, the Springfield Mile I. Unrivaled in its combination of speed, drama, prestige, history and spectator support, this year’s edition has taken on just a little bit of extra importance, as the weather-related postponement of the Sacramento Mile has made this year’s Springfield Mile the first of the fabled Miles to be contested in…
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Upgraded Fan Experience Planned for 2019 Law Tigers Sacramento Mile

Published on May 1, 2019 under Born To Ride
Upgraded Fan Experience Planned for 2019 Law Tigers Sacramento Mile
  SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 30, 2019) – As the American Flat Track season prepares for its highly-anticipated west coast swing, SDI Racing announces some exciting additions to its programming for the 2019 Law Tigers Legendary Sacramento Mile presented by Cycle Gear powered by Estenson Racing. The event - taking place at Cal Expo Fairgrounds on May 18 - will include Grand Marshal Mert Lawwill, an expanded Motion Pro Legends of Flat Track Meet & Greet and additions aimed to improve fan accessibility to and around the track. Lawwill won his first of 15 career Grand National wins at the Sacramento…
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Red Bull Athlete Tyler Bereman Named Grand Marshal of Arizona Super TT

Published on April 24, 2019 under AMA
Red Bull Athlete Tyler Bereman Named Grand Marshal of Arizona Super TT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 24, 2019) – Former Supercross racer turned freestyle motocross phenom - Tyler Bereman - will make the trip down to Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Ariz. for the first-ever Law Tigers Arizona Super TT presented by RideNow Powersports this Saturday, April 27. The Red Bull athlete and central-California native won an AMA Amateur National Motocross championship in 2010. After switching gears to freestyle motocross, Bereman won two X Games gold medals and is known for being a strong contender in the highly-competitive Best Whip category. Bereman is no stranger to flat track - his…
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Danny Eslick to Ride Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R at Texas

Published on April 16, 2019 under AMA
Danny Eslick to Ride Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R at Texas
Danny Eslick to Ride Black Hills Harley-Davidson XG750R at Texas Eslick Returns to Race in AFT Production Twins Class DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 16, 2019) – Four-time DAYTONA 200 winner Danny Eslick makes his return to American Flat Track as part of the Black Hills Harley-Davidson/ProBEAM Racing Team. Eslick will compete at the Al Lamb's Dallas Honda Texas Half-Mile presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys - aboard the No. 64 Black Hills Harley-Davidson/ProBEAM Harley-Davidson XG750R in the AFT Production Twins class. Eslick, whose roadracing achievements have him ranked third on the all-time DAYTONA 200 wins list, has consistently made appearances…
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Bauman, Janisch Dominate DAYTONA TT

Published on March 15, 2019 under AMA
Bauman, Janisch Dominate DAYTONA TT
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 14, 2019) – Briar Bauman (No. 14 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) kicked off his 2019 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines championship campaign in front of AFT's largest crowd at the Daytona International Speedway with a statement victory in Thursday night’s American Flat Track season opener, the third annual DAYTONA TT presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys. Bauman went handlebar-to-handlebar with brother Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) on the opening lap of the 25-lap Main Event under the lights at Daytona International Speedway to secure the lead. Once established, Bauman systematically stretched…
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THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD … GLEN H. CURTISS

Published on March 14, 2019 under Born To Ride
THE FASTEST MAN IN THE WORLD … GLEN H. CURTISS
An American Hero Slips the Surly Bonds of Earth: Glenn H. Curtiss By Paul Garson Photography courtesy of the Smithsonian  Air and Space Museum, The Glenn H, Curtiss Museum, Roy Kidney and Jack Carpenter "The fastest man in the world ... bullets are the only rivals of Glenn H. Curtiss of Hammondsport." - 1907 newspaper headline Wearing a leather cap, a well-manicured, and a steely gaze, Glenn Hammond Curtiss stares out of a time-worn black and white postcard-like photo. In the background, frothy waves splash the beach, the very hard packed sands upon which his experimental V-8 powered motorcycle will…
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2019 SCREAMIN’ EAGLE/VANCE & HINES DRAG TEAM AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY FLAT TRACK TEAM SEASON PREVIEWS

Published on March 12, 2019 under AMA
2019 SCREAMIN’ EAGLE/VANCE & HINES DRAG TEAM AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON FACTORY FLAT TRACK TEAM  SEASON PREVIEWS
Harley-Davidson is excited to share a preview of the 2019 NHRA Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Drag Team and Harley-Davidson Factory Flat Track Team Seasons. 2019 NHRA Screamin' Eagle/Vance & Hines Drag Team The Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines drag racing team opens its 17th season of NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle competition at the 50th Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, March 14-17 in Gainesville, Fla. The team will begin pursuit of a 10th Pro Stock Motorcycle championship with a three-rider squad, as Angelle Sampey joins Andrew Hines and Ed Krawiec on Harley-Davidson® Street Rod™ competition motorcycles. The trio of veteran riders have won…
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American Motorcyclist Association Announces First AMA-sanctioned Super Hooligan National Championship

Published on March 11, 2019 under AMA
American Motorcyclist Association Announces First AMA-sanctioned Super Hooligan National Championship
New national Championship Features Nine Events, Kicking off March 14 PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The first Super Hooligan national championship sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association -- known as Progressive Insurance Presents the RSD Super Hooligan AMA National Championship Powered by Indian Motorcycle -- starts March 14 in Daytona Beach, Fla. "The hooligan category of flat track racing is quickly gaining popularity," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. "These events organized by Roland Sands Design provide a unique opportunity for riders to get in on the fun of motorcycle competition." Roland Sands is a former motorcycle racer who won the…
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