professional motorcycle racer distance around the track

When you race AMA Pro Flat Track for the first time or are a fan of the sport you will automatically become part of the community.'

Our AMA Pro Flat Track family is very unique and hard to come by in the industry - you will not find as inclusive of a group in any other type of racing. I love AMA Pro Flat Track not only because of the speeds and competitiveness on the race track, but also the family you get off of the track. When I wasn't at a race track, I was riding my bicycles in circles through the showroom floor of my dad's Harley-Davidson shop. I grew up watching my dad race Pro Flat Track and Pro Road Racing until 2002, when he retired.

'Flat Track racing has been a part of my entire life. What makes AMA Pro Flat Track so appealing to you? Racing is very competitive, very physical, and often times dangerous ― many would argue that adding a motorcycle on a dirt track to the mix only amplifies everything. Riders will not only travel high speeds, but will also be traveling handlebar to handlebar at these speeds fighting for every inch of advantage that they can get on the race tracks.' Wearing a steel shoe and proper protection gear allows riders to deliver some of the closest racing a fan will see. All riders wear a steel shoe on their left boot only, which is used to help the rider's balance and slide through the corners. Many of the race tracks we travel to are also used for car racing or horse racing throughout the year. These race tracks vary in size from quarter mile to one-mile long. The AMA Pro Flat Track tour travels to dirt oval race tracks all over the United States. The riders travel counter-clockwise and hit speeds up to 140 mph on dirt.

'AMA Pro Flat Track racing is one of the oldest forms of motorcycle racing still in existence. How do you describe AMA Pro Flat Track racing to someone who knows nothing about it?

Professional motorcycle racer distance around the track