DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.
(December 11, 2025) - AMA Pro
Racing and Cory
Texter Race Promotions
are thrilled to detail an
ambitious collaboration ahead of
the 2026 Progressive
American Flat Track
season which will pave the road
to the Grand National
Championship for the
future stars of the sport.
As part of this initiative, each
of the first seven stops on the
‘26 Progressive AFT calendar
will be preceded by an
AMA-sanctioned Mission
Foods CTR Showcase Event
to be held at the same venue on
the day before the subsequent
American Flat Track National.
And it goes much deeper than
merely introducing aspiring
young amateur racers to the
Progressive AFT paddock and
providing them with an
opportunity to showcase their
skills in front of the key
stakeholders of the sport.
Each Mission Foods CTR Showcase
Event will feature the
450 Road to AFT class,
which will utilize the same
technical rules as the all-new
AFT 450 ProSport
class. The top 12
finishers in the Road to AFT
Main Events will automatically
qualify for an AFT 450 ProSport
license and will be granted
entry for the following day’s
National event. Additionally,
points from the Road to AFT
class can be applied toward
earning an AMA Pro Expert
license for the 2027 season.
This direct pipeline connects
the amateur and pro ranks of
motorcycle dirt track racing
like never before, helping
ensure that the most promising
talents are identified and
provided with the maximum
opportunity to both build their
individual careers and
strengthen the sport as a
whole.
By its very design, AFT 450
ProSport plays a critical role
in that masterplan. This
stepping-stone class is built
around stock 450cc
single-cylinder motorcycles
featuring minimal modifications.
As such, AFT 450 ProSport
reduces financial barriers while
creating a level playing field
that showcases rider talent more
so than equipment to encourage
broad participation from
grassroots racers.
With lowered operating and bike
preparation costs, amateurs,
privateers, small teams, and
regional aces alike will be
provided a shared arena in which
they can demonstrate their
ability before a national
audience.
Cory Texter,
two-time AFT Production
Twins Champion and
founder of Cory Texter
Race Promotions, said,
“I'm extremely excited about our
plans for next year. It’s been a
long time coming, and we’ve been
working tirelessly to make this
happen. It’s a great opportunity
for amateur riders to compete at
the same venues as the
professional series, racing in
front of professional teams and
partners. We will be at
different venues all around the
country, which was important so
that we could provide this
opportunity to riders from as
wide a geographic area as
possible. For as long as I can
remember, my passion has been
growing the sport, and I am
excited to take this important
step toward that goal.”
In addition to the 450 Road to
AFT class, the AMA-sanctioned
Mission Foods CTR Showcase
events will feature amateur
classes for all ages and
motorcycle sizes, providing
riders the opportunity to
compete at professional-level
facilities in front of the
Progressive American Flat Track
fans attending the weekend’s
races.
Mission Foods CTR
Showcase Event Schedule
March 4, 2026 -
Royal Enfield Short Track at
DAYTONA I, Daytona International
Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL
(Progressive AFT Nationals on
March 5-6)
March 20, 2026
- Atlanta Short Track, Senoia
Raceway, Senoia, GA (Progressive
AFT National on March 21)
April 24, 2026
- Ventura Short Track, Ventura
Raceway, Ventura, CA
(Progressive AFT National on
April 25)
May 1, 2026 -
Silver Dollar Short Track,
Silver Dollar Speedway, Chico,
CA (Progressive AFT National on
May 2)
May 15, 2026 -
ThrottleFest, Budds Creek
Motocross Park, Mechanicsville,
MD (Progressive AFT National on
May 16)
May 22, 2026 -
Williams Grove Half-Mile,
Williams Grove, Mechanicsburg,
PA (Progressive AFT National on
May 23)
June 5, 2026 -
Nashville Short Track, Tennessee
National Raceway, Hohenwald, TN
(Progressive AFT National on
June 6)
For more information on
Progressive American Flat Track
visit
https://www.americanflattrack.com.
