DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
(April 10, 2026) -
AMA Pro Racing announced
today that Whelen
Engineering will continue to
enhance safety at flat track
nationals through its
world-class Super-LED®
lighting products. The
partnership renewal
continues a key multi-year
relationship naming Whelen
as the Official Warning
Lights of Progressive
American Flat Track.
Whelen’s industry-leading
lighting technology
featuring powerful,
high-visibility Super-LED®
solutions engineered for the
most demanding environments
and mission-critical
applications will be
utilized across all
Progressive AFT events.
These systems support race
operations, improve
visibility for competitors
and officials, and play a
critical role in clear
communication between race
control and riders. They
enable faster, more
efficient responses to
on-track incidents and
changing track conditions,
providing a critical safety
enhancement for riders,
crews, and officials.
"We’re proud to continue our
partnership with Progressive
American Flat Track and
support a series that
demands the highest level of
performance and precision,”
said Peter Tiezzi III,
General Manager of
Motorsports at Whelen
Engineering. “Our
Super-LED® lighting systems
are built for high-pressure
environments, and we’re
honored to help enhance
visibility and communication
for riders, teams, and
officials throughout the
season."
The continued partnership
reflects Progressive AFT’s
commitment to delivering
professional, well-managed
race events. Whelen’s
proven, high-performance
warning and safety lighting
technology helps make that
commitment a reality every
race weekend.
“Whelen’s long history of
innovation and dedication to
enhancing safety for first
responders and in
motorsports makes them the
perfect partner for our
series,” said Gene Crouch,
CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “We
are proud to continue this
relationship and thank
Whelen for their dedication
to supporting first
responders nationwide, as
well as their ongoing
contribution to enhancing
safety at every round of the
Progressive American Flat
Track national
championship.”
Founded in 1952 by George W.
Whelen in his garage in Deep
River, Connecticut, Whelen
Engineering designs,
manufactures, and assembles
all of its industry-leading
products in the United
States. Globally recognized
for its innovative
Super-LED® warning and
illumination systems across
automotive, aviation,
industrial, public safety,
and motorsports sectors,
including as the Official
Warning Lights of NASCAR,
Whelen maintains a strong
reputation for products that
deliver when it counts the
most.
For more information about
Whelen Engineering and its
full line of safety lighting
solutions, visit https://www.whelen.com.
Next Up
Progressive American Flat
Track heads to California
for two rounds of flat track
racing. First up, Memphis
Shades Ventura Short Track
at Ventura Raceway on April
25. The following week, the
series will be in Chico, CA
for the Silver Dollar Short
Track on May 2.
For tickets to the Memphis
Shades Ventura Short Track
on April 25, visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-ventura-short-track-168769.
For tickets to the Silver
Dollar Short Track on May 2,
visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-silver-dollar-short-track-168776.
For more event and series
information, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.
How to Watch
FloRacing
For those that can’t catch
the live action at the
track, FloRacing is the live
streaming home of
Progressive American Flat
Track. Motorsports fans can
subscribe to FloRacing to
enjoy over 1,000 live
motorsports events in 2026.
FloSports is available by
visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or
by downloading the FloSports
app on iOS, Android, Apple
TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and
Chromecast.
FS1
FOX Sports will provide
in-depth coverage of select
Progressive American Flat
Track events, featuring
rider features and onboard
cameras. Stay tuned for
upcoming announcements
regarding premiere airdates
on FS1 and re-airs on FS2.
The full listing of American
Flat Track’s television
premieres will be posted to https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.
