Max Whale (18) at the Royal
Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA
II event in 2025. [Photo: Tim
Lester for American Flat Track]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
(October 17, 2025) — Progressive
American Flat Track is
fired up to announce that Royal
Enfield will return as
the entitlement partner
in 2026 for the Royal
Enfield Short Track at DAYTONA I
& II events, the
heart-pounding season opener at Daytona
International Speedway during Bike
Week. The partnership
continues a long-running
relationship between two brands
built on speed, grit, and
timeless style.
The Royal Enfield Short
Track at DAYTONA doubleheader
will once again light up Bike
Week with back-to-back nights of
elbows-out racing on
March 5–6, 2026,
launching the new Progressive
AFT season in true flat track
fashion. And fans can expect
even more excitement this year
as Royal Enfield will
debut an all-new motorcycle during
the Daytona event — a first look
at the next evolution from one
of motorcycling’s most storied
names.
“We’re thrilled to
return as the entitlement
partner of the DAYTONA Short
Track,” said Nathan
Kolbe, Marketing Lead for Royal
Enfield - Americas.
“Daytona is the perfect stage
for everything we love about
this sport -- the speed, the
skill, and the community.
We can't wait to show our latest
products and kickstart Royal
Enfield's 125th Anniversary year
with another season of
incredible racing.”
And yes...we know
what you’re thinking: “When’s
the full 2026 schedule coming
out?” Trust us, we’re just
as eager to drop it. Until then,
thank you for hanging tight. We
promise it’ll be worth the
wait.
Royal Enfield’s commitment to
growing the sport continues
through its celebrated Build.
Train. Race. (BTR) program
empowering women to design,
build, and compete on their own
race-prepped Royal Enfield
motorcycles. BTR
applications for the
2026 team are open now until
December 1st and applications
will be accepted through the
website at
buildtrainrace.com. Follow
along on Instagram @build.train.race and
see what this season has in
store.
And for fans eager to experience
the slide firsthand, the Slide
School Cup Finale is
set for December 12–14,
with sign-ups open now at slideschool.us/slide-school-cup.
Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are
officially on sale for the 2026
Royal Enfield Short Track at
DAYTONA I & II, set
for March 5–6, 2026,
at Daytona International
Speedway. The
high-intensity season opener
will once again launch the
Progressive American Flat Track
season with a back-to-back
doubleheader under the
lights. Tickets can
be purchased HERE.
For more information on
Progressive American Flat Track
and to stay up to date on the
2026 season, visit AmericanFlatTrack.com and
follow @AmericanFlatTrack on
social media.
