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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 5, 2026) – The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, kicked off in truly unforgettable fashion in Thursday night’s season-opening Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA I as Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) became the only rider in Mission AFT SuperTwins history to claim victory in their very first attempt.
While widely expected to contend as a rookie, Kopp’s unprecedented achievement at the DAYTONA Flat Track still served to put the established powers of the Grand National Championship on notice. Perhaps most impressively, Kopp’s triumph didn’t even come as an upset by the time the Main Event rolled around, as the triple KICKER AFT Singles king was in in dominant form much of the night; Kopp posted the fastest time in qualifying, won his heat with relative ease, and then took the checkered flag in the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
Despite that stirring lead-up performance, however, the Main Event itself proved a brutally tense affair.
Reigning class champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) entered the opener as the pre-event favorite, having won five of the last six races in Daytona Beach (incidentally, a record mirrored by Kopp in 450cc action). But the Estenson Racing superstar found himself nearly two seconds adrift of Kopp less than halfway into the Main after getting caught up between Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) and Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Martin Trucking/OnlyFans/Castrol Yamaha MT-07) as the race took its shape.
Daniels certainly fought back like a champion, however, slowly chipping away at that deficit once he established himself in second. He slashed the gap to 0.500 with a minute-and-a-half to go and then closed right on the Latus Motors Racing pilot’s rear wheel as they stormed past the two-laps-to-go flags while negotiating lapped traffic.
Despite coming under immense pressure, Kopp appeared set to hold strong when he took the white flag. Moments later, however, the race was stopped after third-place runner Lowe crashed, and his bike went up in flames.
By rule, the race was called complete at that point, locking up Kopp’s place in the record books. Daniels was awarded second, officially 0.150 seconds back, while Henry Wiles (No. 911 J&M Logging/Ray C’s Harley-Davidson Kawasaki Ninja 650) – who finished third in this same race a year ago – was elevated to the final spot on the podium due to Lowe’s misfortune.
Wiles put himself in a position to earn that distinction after passing fellow series part-timer and ST ace Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Martin Trucking/OnlyFans/Castrol Yamaha MT-07) with less than a minute on the clock.
Afterward, Kopp said, “I’ve dreamed of this since I was five years old, ever since I knew what flat track racing really was and understood it. By no means is this how I wanted to win my first national though – I want to come back tomorrow night and prove it with an actual checkered flag. Dallas kept me honest. It’s no joke racing against him – I haven’t raced against him really since my rookie year. I know the task at hand – or at least, I’m starting to learn it – because he’s a real challenge out there, for sure.”
While Kopp gave the Harley-Davidson XG750R its tenth-ever premier-class victory, the bike’s usual standard-bearers endured significantly more difficult outings.
Two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R) crashed after being run up into the wall moments after the original start, forcing an immediate stoppage. Despite then restarting from the back of the pack, Bauman snaked his way forward to an eventual seventh.
That was one position behind Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who had to work his way into the Main via the LCQ after encountering mechanical issues in his heat. Like Bauman, Robinson charged up through the field but fell 0.150 seconds short of a top-five result, ending his race just behind fifth-place finisher Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke).
Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Lisa Niner Racing Suzuki GSX-8S) came home eighth, while Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Parts Bros/D&D Cycles/Fairway Ford Aprilia Tuareg 660) rounded out the top ten.
Kopp won’t just have a chance to get that Main Event checkered flag tomorrow – he’ll have three as Friday’s Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA II Mission AFT SuperTwins rematch will be waged under the Mission Triple Challenge format.
KICKER AFT Singles
Tom Drane (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) opened his 2026 KICKER AFT Singles title defense in the same victorious fashion by which he closed out the 2025 season to secure his shiny new #1 plate.
The Australian picked up right where he left off, carrying over his season-ending four-race win streak and upping it to five – but the fifth did not come easily.
A chaotic opening several laps saw Drane, archrival Chase Saathoff (No. 88 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), an on-form Logan Eisenhard (No. 66 Eisenhard Racing/Pags Powersports KTM 450 SX-F), and ‘15 DAYTONA winner Justin Jones (No. 91 Fairway Ford Chevy GMC Yamaha YZ450F) swap positions relentlessly as they jockeyed for position.
And when Drane finally settled into the lead and stretched out nearly a second at the front, all that effort was erased as due to a red flag that flew in response to an incident involving Tarren Santero (No. 75 Roof Systems/Vinson Construction Honda CRF450R) and Kage Tadman (No. 28 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R).
Saathoff made the most of the do-over, immediately jumping on Drane and snatching away the lead with just over two minutes and two laps remaining to determine the winner.
The Aussie then sought long and hard for a way to claw back past and at last found it with only a half-minute to go.
“I wasn’t sure what was going to happen with the restart,” Drane admitted. “I got a decent start, but Chase put up a helluva battle. It’s great to get the win. This is a great way to start the season, and I couldn’t have done it without my whole Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha team. They put in an awesome effort in the offseason, and we’re here to do the job.”
The ever-present Trevor Brunner (No. 21 KMA Racing/March Equipment Yamaha YZ450F) made his way up the order to grab the final spot on the box. Behind the usual suspects came rookie Jack Brucks (No. 113 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), who made a head-turning class debut in fourth.
Eisenhard worked back past Jones with just over one lap remaining to earn the final spot in the top five. Canadian Jordan Beaulac (No. 156 Picotte Motosport/Dofralex GASGAS MC 450F) finished seventh, followed by Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats Yamaha YZ450F), Tadman, and Ryder Reese (No. 41 Fairway Ford/JMC/Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F).

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 5, 2026) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, unveils the series’ broadcast schedule for the 2026 campaign.
Since debuting on FOX Sports platforms in 2022, Progressive AFT has experienced significant growth in national visibility and audience reach. That momentum carries into 2026, with FS1 once again serving as the primary broadcast home for the series, complemented by a special broadcast window on FOX for the Nashville Short Track.
The proven model introduced in recent seasons will remain in place, with each Progressive AFT round presented as a one-hour premiere telecast on FS1. In many instances, broadcasts will air the weekend following the event, maintaining premium weekend time slots and frequently aligning with major motorsports programming to maximize exposure.
A highlight of the 2026 schedule is the Nashville Short Track, which will receive national network coverage on FOX. The one-hour telecast is set to air Saturday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT), delivering Progressive AFT to a broad over-the-air audience.

2026 Progressive AFT Broadcast Schedule on FOX Telivision
FS1 - Saturday, March 14 – Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA I – 8:30 a.m. ET (5:30 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Saturday, March 21 – Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA II – 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, March 29 – Yamaha Atlanta Short Track – 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Saturday, May 2 – Ventura Short Track – 10:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, May 10 – Silver Dollar Short Track – 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, May 24 – Throttlefest – 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, May 31 – Williams Grove Half-Mile – 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT)
FOX - Saturday, June 13 – Nashville Short Track – 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, July 5 – Lima Half-Mile I – 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, July 12 – Lima Half-Mile II – 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Saturday, July 18 – DuQuoin Mile – 9:00 a.m. ET (6:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Saturday, August 15 – Jackpine Gypsies Super TT – 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Saturday, August 22 – Jackpine Gypsies Short Track – 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, August 30 – Peoria TT – 12:00 p.m. ET (9:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 - Sunday, September 13 – Springfield Mile I – 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT)
FS1 – Sunday, September 20 – Springfield Mile II – 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT)
The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season will launch with the Royal Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA I & II at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6.
How to Watch
FOX Sports and FloRacing are home to Progressive American Flat Track programming. For the 2026 season, all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at
https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports

Live streaming coverage available On FloRacing
FloRacing provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at https://flosports.link/aft.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 18, 2026) – AMA Pro Racing is pleased to announce the appointment of seven-time AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr as the Series Director of Progressive American Flat Track. Effective immediately, Carr will oversee all competition-related aspects of the series as it enters an exciting new chapter of growth and evolution.
“We’re proud to welcome Chris Carr back to AMA Pro Racing,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “Chris understands this sport at the highest levels: as a champion, a leader, and a steward of its incredible history. He brings unmatched credibility, integrity, and competitive insight that will strengthen our riders, teams and manufacturer ecosystem while elevating the fan experience nationwide.”
One of the most accomplished riders in the history of American motorcycle racing, Carr’s career spans decades at the top of the sport. His championship success, institutional knowledge, and deep relationships across the industry uniquely position him to guide Progressive American Flat Track’s competition strategy.
“I’m excited to return to AMA Pro Racing and take on the role of Series Director for Progressive American Flat Track,” said Carr. “Flat track has defined my life. I look forward to working alongside riders, teams, manufacturers, and partners to ensure safe, fair, and fiercely competitive racing that honors our history and builds our future.”
In his new role, Carr will manage season calendar development and event planning, event operations and safety protocols, rulebook evolution and technical regulations, rider and team relations, new rider evaluations and licensing, and strategic initiatives including the Road to AFT talent development program.
He will serve as the primary competition liaison among riders, teams, manufacturers, promoters and officials, with fairness, safety and integrity as the guiding principles that define his leadership and shape the championship’s competitive standards.

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FOX Sports and FloRacing are home to Progressive American Flat Track programming. For the 2026 season,
all races will premiere in one-hour telecasts on FS1 during highly desirable weekend time slots. The complete schedule can be viewed at
https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports

Live streaming coverage available On FloRacing
FloRacing provides livestreaming coverage of every Progressive AFT round at https://flosports.link/aft.

AFT Results

No more race-only factory bikes like Indian’s FTR750

https://www.cycleworld.com/blogs/ask-kevin/history-of-indian-ftr750-flat-tracker/

Back On Track Web Site Back On Track Facebook

Link to a great article in the Bedford, Indiana Times-Mail about Jackie Mitchell and

the Bultaco riders from this area.

Click on the year for VFT page

Greg Owen Interviews

Don LaRue's Web Site of National Numbers

http://www.amanationalnumber.com

Old VFT Photos from home page

I found this photo sequence I took a few years ago of Brandon Bergen at Willow.

Photos page

Lodi 100cc TT National

Link to coverage and results

Lodi - Nite before the Mile

Sammy honored Dominic Colindres, who won last years race,

2019 Events & Results
Mecom Las Vegas Auction January 25	Trailblazers Banquet April 7	Eddies WCDTS Willow Springs May 4
Eddies WCDTS Willow Springs May 5	SCFTA Framer Shootout May 10	AFT Perris National May 11
Lodi Nite Before The Mile August 9	AFT Sacramento Mile August 10	Sacramento Mile - Sunday Amateur August 11

2018 Events & Results
Trailblazer Banquet April 7	Lake Cachuma British Bike Rally June 1	SCFTA Round 2 P.........................erris

2017 Events & Results
Trailblazers Banquet April 22	Lodi - Nite Before The Mile May 19	Sacramento Mile May 20
Dan Rouit Memorial Open House May 21	Las Vegas Auction June 1	Eddie's British Bike Rally June 2
Eddie's WCDTS Willow Springs October 1

2016 Events & Results
MX'ers at Perris January 24	SCFTA Round 1 Perris February 13	SCFTA Round 2 Perris March 12
Trailblazers Banquet April 23	SCFTA Round 3 Perris April 23	SCFTA Round 4 Perris May 14
SCFTA Round 5 Perris May 15	Lodi - Nite Before the mile May 20	SCFTA Round 6 Perris June 4
SCFTA Round 7 Perris July 16	SCFTA Round 8 Perris August 6	SCFTA Round 9 Perris September 10
WCVDT Willow Springs October 1	WCVDT Willow Springs October 2	SCFTA Round 10 Perris October 15
Old School Scrambles November 20	.	.

2015 Events & Results
Del Mar Short Track February 14	SCFTA Round 1 Perris March 28	Trailblazers Banquet April 11
SCFTA Round 2 Perris April 18	SCFTA Round 4 Perris May 15	Cal Expo GNC May 30
Cal Expo CFTA Vintage - Amature May 31	SCFTA Round 5 Perris June 20	SCFTA Round 7 Perris July 25
SCFTA Round 8 Perris August 15	SCFTA Round 10 Perris October 10	SCFTA Round 11 Perris November 14
AMA National - Las Vegas November 20	Joe Kopp race report from Las Vegas November 20	Nicky At Perris February 13
Bultaco Astro Cup September 5	.	.

2014 Events & Results
SCFTA Round 1 Perris February 15	SCFTA Round 3 Perris March 15	San Jose Indoor March 29
Trailblazers Banquet April 5	SCFTA Round 4 Perris April 5th	SCFTA Round 5 Perris May 17
SCFTA Round 7 Perris July 26	Cal Expo GNC July 26	Castle Rock August 1
Castle Rock August 2	Castle Rock August 2	SCFTA Round 8 Perris August 23
SCFTA Round 10 Perris October 10	Speedway -World Championship October 11	SCFTA Round 11 Perris November 8