Progressive American Flat Track’s Nashville Short Track Delivers Best-Ever FOX Broadcast Network Viewership, Reaching 449,000 Viewers at Its Peak

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 20, 2026) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is pleased to announce that its Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades attracted more than 385,000 total viewers on the FOX Broadcast Network, delivering the series’ largest audience to date on the broadcast network, according to Nielsen.

 

Nielsen ratings highlights from the Caterpillar Nashville Short Track telecast on the FOX Broadcast Network include:

“This is an important milestone for Progressive American Flat Track and a clear signal that the sport is gaining traction with a national broadcast audience,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “The Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades delivered the product we believe in: elite athletes, close racing, engaged fans, and strong partner activation. FOX Broadcast Network gives our teams, manufacturers, sponsors, and events a truly national stage, and this audience shows the critical importance of broadcast in reaching the masses.”

 

The Caterpillar Nashville Short Track presented by Memphis Shades also marked Progressive AFT’s debut in Hohenwald, Tennessee, where a strong on-site crowd combined with record FOX Broadcast Network viewership to create a milestone weekend for the series.

 

The broadcast ratings further showcase the expanding reach of Progressive American Flat Track and reinforce the value of national broadcast television in delivering exposure for the athletes, teams, manufacturers, event partners, and sponsors that support the championship.

 

Next Up

 

Progressive American Flat Track heads to Sturgis, South Dakota, for two races during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The action begins with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10, at the legendary Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club.

 

Tickets are available now for both races of the 86th Sturgis Bike Week:

For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, visit AmericanFlatTrack.com.

 

How to Watch

 

FloRacing

 

For those who 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.

 

FOX Sports

 

FOX Sports provides national television coverage of select Progressive American Flat Track events throughout the season, featuring in-depth race coverage, rider features, and onboard cameras. The 2026 Progressive AFT television schedule is available at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

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