DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
(February 21, 2024) –
Progressive American
Flat Track, sanctioned
by AMA Pro Racing,
is proud to confirm that its
expansive partnership with
Royal Enfield North
America (RENA) will
continue for a fifth consecutive
year in 2024, and that the
manufacturer will also serve as
the title sponsor of the
season-opening Royal
Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA.
The
world’s oldest global motorcycle
brand in continuous production,
Royal Enfield has proven to be
an ideal Official OEM
Partner of America’s
Original Extreme Sport since
making its splashy debut in the
paddock in 2020. Over that time,
Royal Enfield has made a wide
embrace of the sport, both
developing its Twins FT racebike
into a legitimate force at the
sport’s highest level while
fostering the growth of
motorcycle dirt track racing in
North America at a grassroots
level.
After proving itself a race
winner in the now retired
Mission Production Twins
category, Royal Enfield stepped
up to full-time duty in the
premier Mission SuperTwins class
in 2023. Despite the heightened
level of difficulty that comes
with competing against the
fastest and most accomplished
competitors and equipment in the
world, Royal Enfield managed to
score double-digit top-ten
finishes, including a pair of
top fives.
The
bike’s front-running potential
was demonstrated most
convincingly by the brand’s lead
rider, Johnny Lewis,
who took the Twins FT to victory
in the Mission
#2Fast2Tasty Challenge
at last year’s Orange County
Half-Mile over the Grand
National Championship’s
title contenders. Lewis will
again spearhead Royal Enfield’s
effort in 2024 as its exhaustive
developmental program continues
to reap greater rewards year
after year.
The
2024 campaign will open
at Daytona International
Speedway in
doubleheader fashion on March 7
and 8 with the additional
highlight of the marque standing
as the event’s title sponsor.
Along with competing at the same
short track venue at which Lewis
earned the brand’s its
first-ever Progressive AFT
victory in 2020, Royal Enfield
will be spotlighted in Daytona
in a significant way via an
impressive vendor display and
demo rides that will be offered
throughout the entirety of
Daytona Bike Week.
Additionally, Royal Enfield will
showcase its enormously
successful and popular
Build. Train. Race. (BTR)
program on both days at the
Royal Enfield Short Track at
DAYTONA, along with other select
Progressive AFT rounds in the
season ahead. Since its
introduction, BTR has injected
new talent and excitement into
the series as highlights,
celebrates, and encourages the
involvement of women in flat
track racing. The program
invites both experienced and
beginner racers to race-prep
customized Royal Enfield
INT650s, hone their riding
skills, and then compete at
Progressive AFT national events.
“We’re looking forward to
continuing our relationship with
Progressive American Flat Track
through the 2024 season,” said
Adrian Sellers, Royal Enfield
Head – Custom & Motorsport.
“Royal Enfield is a 123-year old
brand with so much yet to offer
in North American moto racing.
We’ve seen tremendous growth in
the past year, introducing
several all-new models and
continuing our groundbreaking
programs that open doors to new
riders and racers. We look
forward to sharing another
milestone year with Progressive
AFT and its fans.”
The
2024 Progressive American Flat
Track season will open with the
Royal Enfield Short
Track at DAYTONA at
Daytona International
Speedway on
Thursday, March 7 and
Friday, March 8.
To
purchase DAYTONA Short Track I
tickets, visit:
https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-86846.
To
purchase DAYTONA Short Track II
tickets, visit:
https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-ii-86992.
And
to save $10 by purchasing
Thursday and Friday tickets
together via the Multi-Day
Discount for the DAYTONA Short
Track I & II, visit:
https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/daytona-short-track-i-and-ii-86845.
For
more information on Royal
Enfield North America visit https://www.royalenfield.com/us/en/home.
For
more information on Progressive
AFT visit
https://www.americanflattrack.com.
Progressive AFT series
merchandise is available via the
official merchandise store at
https://aftmerch.com/.