THE ALBERTA VINTAGE FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2015 SEASON SCHEDULE AT CASTROL RACEWAY
January 27, 2015 – (Nisku, AB.) – Castrol Raceway is pleased to welcome the Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association to the facility, racing on the 3/8 mile clay Oval track this summer.
Flat Track motorcycle racing is very much a North American sport. Like Sprint Car racing it grew out of early races held on horse race tracks that where anywhere from ¼ mile to 1 mile in length. The Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association has been organizing events in our province since 2005. The hardy group of racers and enthusiasts has brought the thrills and skills of motorcycle racing dirt track to a growing
number of riders and fans.
The ‘Vintage Club’ had originally focused on racing the bikes of 1960’to 1980’s, but today offer the opportunity for all ages of riders and motorcycles to test their dirt track skills. The caliber of racing and talent is quite impressive, with Sportsman class for the novice rider, right up to Expert “B” class there is a level of skill showcased that is equal to any venue in North America.
Alberta Vintage Flat Track Association 2015 Schedule:
May 13*, 20*, 30, 31
June 3*, 10*, 20, 21
July 8*, 11, 12
Aug 5*, 23
Sept 9*, 19, 20
*Practice Days. All others dates noted are race days
Practices will run from 4-10pm.
Race Days take place from 8am-4pm
Please visit the Vintage Club at http://www.avfta.ca for for full practice and event details.
A brief history of Flat Track motorcycles:
Early Flat Track motorcycles were typically stock bikes with some minor modifications. The history of dedicated flat track racing machines followed the production of stock motorcycles and their popularity with the buying public. From the early 1900’s Harley Davidson, Indian, Henderson and Excelsior all sponsored production racing on dirt tracks across North America. As the British influence grew Triumph, BSA and Norton became popular on the circuits with the skilled tuners and riders of the day in demand to elevate the performance on Sunday to sell bikes on Monday. Then came the Japanese brands in the sixties, the product names of Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Honda came to the fore front of the flat track racing scene.
Castrol Raceway, Canada’s Premier Motorsports Complex, annually hosts over 200 races including the nationally recognized events: IHRA MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals, Race of Champions: Legends of Nascar, World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series and Monster Jam. In addition to the ¼ mile IHRA Sanctioned Drag Strip, 3/8 mile Clay Oval Track and 10 acre Pro Motocross Track, a brand new 2.7 km FIA sanctioned Paved Road Course opened at the Raceway in 2013.