Iron Trader News

It’s been a little over a month since the nation’s top racing athletes went handlebar to handlebar around the brand new track in the Buffalo Chip amphitheater during the inaugural Sturgis Buffalo Chip TT American Flat Track Races.   Whether you were there on Aug. 6 to see it for yourself, or weren’t able to […]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 11, 2017) – The American Flat Track community is deeply saddened by the passing of Barry Boone, legendary race announcer, longtime motorcyclist and motorcycle racing enthusiast. A third-generation motorcyclist, Boone was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, a city with deep roots in racing. His passion for the sport was unmatched, and his […]

Mees moves closer to sealing the deal on his fourth American Flat Track premier-class championship SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 3, 2017) – Jared Mees continued his march toward the 2017 AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines crown in Sunday’s epic Harley-Davidson Springfield Mile II. It was win that may go down as Mees’ signature victory […]

Wiles scores 13th-straight win to tie Chris Carr for Grand National wins at the legendary Peoria TT PEORIA, Ill. (August 13, 2017) – American Flat Track witnessed a coronation of sorts on Sunday, as the assembled fans and media joined in proclaiming Henry Wiles (No. 17 DPC Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650), “King Henry,” as he […]

Presented by Cycle Gear, Tanner Dean turns heads with his first National win in the competitive AFT Singles class PHOTO credit American Flat Track/Andrea Wilson CALISTOGA, Calif. (July 30, 2017) – The three-week summer break between American Flat Track rounds did nothing to cool off the red hot Jared Mees as the 2017 AFT Twins […]

Last time out, at the Lima Half-Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle, Jared Mees failed to make the Main Event — a race he promoted himself — after twice jumping the start during his Semi race. Adding insult to injury, he lost his AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines championship lead in the process to […]

Another nail-biter AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines race goes to the “Mile Master” SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (May 28, 2017) – An historic American Flat Track win streak remained in play despite facing its stiffest test yet today in front of a packed house at the Illinois State Fairgrounds to watch the AFT Twins presented […]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 22, 2017) – The American Flat Track community is left in mourning following the tragic passing of American motorcycle racing legend Nicky Hayden and sends heartfelt condolences to the Hayden family. Nicky’s breakout year came in 1999, when he took home his first victory in the Grand National Championship at the […]