Sent on behalf of Royal
Enfield North America
Milwaukee, WI
(Wednesday, June 29, 2022) –
After sustaining a knee injury
at the Laconia Short Track round
of the Progressive
American Flat Track
series, Moto Anatomy X
Powered by Royal Enfield’s
Johnny Lewis will not
be suiting up for the upcoming
rounds of the championship. But
Lewis’ misfortune spells
opportunity for promising young
flat track racer Cameron
Smith, who will fill in
with the Moto Anatomy X team
aboard the Twins FT for rounds
eight and nine of the
Progressive AFT series in the
Mission Production Twins
presented by Vance & Hines
class, starting this weekend at
the New York Short Track
at Weedsport Raceway.
Cameron Smith of Coatesville,
Pennsylvania, is already a
familiar face in the Mission
Production Twins class. The
23-year-old celebrated two
podium finishes in 2021,
including a second-place finish
at Weedsport, and is fresh off a
fourth-place finish at the Lima
Half-Mile. Smith is eager for
the opportunity to race aboard
the Royal Enfield Twins FT
motorcycle at both the New York
Short Track at Weedsport Raceway
on July 2 and the Port Royal
Half-Mile in Pennsylvania on
July 16.
“I’m definitely excited to be
running the Royal Enfield at the
New York Short Track and Port
Royal – that’s my home race,”
says Smith. “I definitely can’t
wait to get on the Twins FT and
see what we can do. I grew up
near Johnny, and I got my style
from him. I think the way the
bike is set up, and because
Johnny and I are the same height
and kinda have the same style,
we should be able to do well.”
As for Johnny Lewis, it’s a
bittersweet turn of events, but
the Moto Anatomy X racer is
happy to hand an opportunity to
someone he considers a friend
and protégé. “I trained Cameron
when he was 11, 12 years old,
and on and off in the last few
years,” said Lewis. “He has
demonstrated winning speed, and
he trusts me so I know I can
help point him in the right
direction. So it’s a good
match.”
Lewis and the Moto Anatomy X
crew also have utmost confidence
in the Twins FT motorcycle,
which they have been dedicated
to developing with Royal
Enfield. “I think I could have
won again at Lima,” said Lewis,
referring to his landmark
victory in Ohio last year. “The
bike is that good. We’re really
happy with where it’s at, so, as
much as it sucks for me, I think
it’s also really neat to see our
development to this point. We
have high expectations for the
short tracks and half miles
coming up. My goal is to be back
in time for Peoria and the West
Coast swing later this summer.
But for now, our focus is on
Cameron for these next two
rounds.”
Adrian Sellers, Royal Enfield
Head, Industrial Design, is also
looking forward to having Smith
under the tent. “We’re excited
to have Cameron ride the Twins
FT. He’s clearly proved himself
this year and last, and his
close relationship with Johnny
makes him a natural fit for
standing in while he’s injured.
We’re also looking forward to
his insights into the motorcycle
and his fresh perspective on the
Twins FT package. As only the
second racer to ride the 2022
chassis, his inputs will be
valuable to the continued
development of the Twins FT."
About Royal Enfield
The oldest motorcycle company in
continuous production in the
world, Royal Enfield made its
first motorcycle in 1901. A
division of Eicher Motors
Limited, Royal Enfield has
created the midsize motorcycle
segment in India with its unique
and distinctive modern classic
motorcycles. With its
manufacturing base in Chennai,
India, Royal Enfield has been
able to grow its production
rapidly against a surge in
demand for its motorcycles.
Royal Enfield is a leading
player in the global
middleweight motorcycle market.
Royal Enfield North America
(RENA) is headquartered in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is
developing a growing network of
more than 150 dealers in North
America, including the
contiguous U.S., Canada and
Puerto Rico. RENA currently
offers the all-new Classic 350,
Meteor 350, Himalayan and the
650 Twins (INT650 and
Continental GT 650) motorcycles,
along with a range of Genuine
Motorcycle Accessories and
apparel.
For more information on Royal
Enfield North America, visit
www.RoyalEnfield.com/us/en/,
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