Tickets Now On Sale for COTA Round on April 9 & Just-Added Central New York Raceway Park Round on August 20 Completes 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Schedule

SMI Promotions, the promoters of round 3 of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship season in Austin, TX has announced that tickets are now on sale for the COTA round of the series scheduled for Saturday, April 9. This will be the first points-paying event at the new facility after The Rolling Thunder Show's initial appearance at the facility in early June '15 as part of the ESPN XGames. The new track will also be designed by 7-Time AMA Grand National Champion Chris Carr.

And AMA Pro Flat Track has completed the 2016 schedule with the addition of a new facility in Central New York State. Central New York Raceway Park has been added to the schedule for round 12 of the season on Saturday, August 20, located in the Syracuse, NY area. The new track is touted as a 'new state-of-the-art' facility due to it's new and innovative surface.

In the shot above, racers roar off the line during one of the restarts during round 5 of the 2015 AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines series at the Allen County Fairground on June 28.

(L-R) Brad Baker on the #6 Harley-Davidson Motor Co/Screaming Eagle Performance Products/Arai Helmets-sponsored factory XR750, Brandon Robinson on the #44 Latus Motorsports/Castrol/Triumph America-sponsored Triumph Bonneville, Henry Wiles on the #17 Zanotti Racing/Motion Pro/Bell Helmets-backed XR750, Sammy Halbert on the #7 Briggs Auto/Martin Trucking/Lucas Oil-sponsored XR750 and Jared Mees on the #1 Las Vegas H-D/Rogers Racing/Harley-Davidson Motor Co-sponsored XR750 fight through the spray during the running of the Lima Half-Mile.

Also seen fighting for position in this shot are Jake Shoemaker on the #55 Bonneville Performance/Castrol/Triumph-sponsored Triumph Bonneville (partially hidden over Halbert's right shoulder), Johnny Lewis on the #10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports/Ducati.net/Vintage Motorcycles-backed Ducati 1100 (just over Mees' helmet) and Steve Bonsey on the #80 Dodge Brothers Racing/Classic Harley-Davidson/Alpinestars-sponsored XR750.

With the new signing of the NY facility, this makes 14 rounds for the 2016 season.

You can read all about where and how to get your tickets for the COTA round next month and the NY track addition in August below thanks to AMA Pro Flat Track's official press releases.

Tickets now on sale for AMA Pro Flat Track COTA Half-Mile during the Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 10, 2016) - The world's best dirt track racers will take to their twin-cylinder motorcycles for the first time in 2016 when AMA Pro Flat Track debuts at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) on Saturday, April 9, during the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas race weekend. Both the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines and GNC2 classes will compete on a brand new and purpose-built half-mile track designed by seven-time Grand National Champion Chris Carr. The AMA Pro Flat Track races will be run less than a quarter of a mile away from the main entrance to COTA's road racing circuit where both MotoGP and MotoAmerica will be competing over the weekend. Both the GNC1 and GNC2 classes will be showcased, introducing a new and exciting type of motorcycle racing to Red Bull Grand Prix fans after road racing qualifying concludes on Saturday afternoon. "My team has been working tirelessly alongside AMA Pro Racing to bring this event to the fans," said Steve McLaughlin, Team SMI promoter. "Together, we have been able to bring all of the moving pieces together to create a unique experience for the motorcycle racing world and we're already receiving a lot of crossover support from the road racing paddock." A full field of top GNC1 riders will be hoping to make history in Texas by becoming the first main event winner on the re-engineered COTA Half-Mile circuit. The list includes three-time and reigning GNC1 Champion Jared Mees, perennial title contender and X Games gold medalist Bryan Smith, ageless veteran Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., Saddlemen Rookie of The Year contender Davis Fisher and his Factory Harley-Davidson teammate Brad Baker, Jake Johnson, Sammy Halbert and many more. In keeping with the Red Bull Grand Prix weekend's international flavor, motorcycles from three different continents will be represented in the AMA Pro Flat Track entries, including Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and more. Tickets for the inaugural event, with seating limited to the first 4,000 fans on a first come, first served basis, are now available. Pricing ranges from $55 for adults down to free admission for children 12 and under. A variety of ticket packages and special discounts will be available, and more information can be found at www.texasflattrack.com/tickets/. For tickets and additional information on the event, please contact Team SMI toll free at 1-844-722-6453. For group sales, contact the Circuit of The Americas Box Office at 1-512-301-6600. For more information, please visit the event website at www.texasflattrack.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/texasflattrack/ and follow the Twitter account at @TexasFlatTrack. How to Watch:   FansChoice.tv is the official home for live streaming coverage of AMA Pro Flat Track events. The site also provides coverage of IMSA's development and single-make series, and NASCAR's touring and weekly series. Catch all the action at http://www.FansChoice.tv. About AMA Pro Flat Track:   AMA Pro Flat Track is the world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft/, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or live stream the on-track action on FansChoice.tv.  About AMA Pro Racing: AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

For additional information contact:   AMA Pro Racing Communications, (386) 492-1014, communications@amaproracing.com

2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Schedule Finalized With Central New York Raceway Park Confirmed As Round 12

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Mar. 9, 2016) - AMA Pro Racing announced today the finalization of the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track schedule and confirmed that Central New York Raceway Park (CNYRP), the ground-breaking facility in central New York, will host Round 12 of the series on Saturday, August 20. The debut event at the all-new facility will feature both the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines and GNC2 classes in action and completes the 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track 14 round schedule. The innovative new circuit in Central Square, N.Y, which is located just North of Syracuse in Oswego County, will have a state-of-the-art racing surface comprised of a substance called "SYNDI," which is a synthetic wax additive that has been combined with clay in order to create a dustless surface to benefit racers and fans alike. This unique application has been designed to save time on race day preparation and will also greatly diminish the length of weather delays with a quicker drying time.    "Bringing Pro Flat Track back to upstate New York is a great opportunity for our sport," said Michael Lock, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. "We are grateful for the support of our loyal fans in the Northeast and eastern Canada and we are excited to be able to test and debut the new racing surface at CNYRP's impressive new facility." Glenn Donnelly, President of CNYRP, expressed his excitement of the newly established relationship with AMA Pro Racing and the innovative surface of the venue's flat track. "The AMA Pro Flat Track series has a long history in Central New York," Donnelly said. "Now, with the demolition of the Syracuse Mile track, we are glad that we could work on bringing AMA Pro to our brand new facility. We look to build on the tradition and make the event a success for years to come." A test at CNYRP on a to-be-announced date in July will provide riders and teams with their first chance to try out the new surface while building some pre-event excitement for the following month's race. "We are pleased with the results from SYNDI," Donnelly said. "With just about 50% application, we created a better track for competition. We will continue to develop the product and believe that when it is fully applied at CNYRP, we will have a dynamite surface for the AMA Pro Flat Track competitors and spectators." For more information about Central New York Raceway Park, please visit http://www.centralnyracewaypark.com/. 2016 AMA Pro Flat Track Schedule: March 10: DAYTONA Flat Track I - Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. March11: DAYTONA Flat Track II - Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Fla. April 9: Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas May 14: Arizona Mile - Turf Paradise, Phoenix, Ariz. May 21: Sacramento Mile - Cal Expo Fair, Sacramento, Calif. May 29: Springfield Mile I - Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. June 18: Oklahoma City Mile - Remington Park, Oklahoma City, Okla. June 25: Lima Half-Mile - Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, Ohio July, TBD: Official Series Test - Central New York Raceway Park, Central Square, N.Y. July 30: Charlotte Half-Mile - Charlotte Motor Speedway, Charlotte, N.C. August 9: Sturgis Half-Mile - Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City, S.D. August 14: Peoria TT - Peoria Motorcycle Club, Peoria, Ill. August 20: Central New York Raceway Park - Central Square, N.Y. September 4: Springfield Mile II - Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Ill. September 25: Santa Rosa Mile - Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa, Calif. How to Watch:   FansChoice.tv is the official home for live streaming coverage of AMA Pro Flat Track events. The site also provides coverage of IMSA's development and single-make series, and NASCAR's touring and weekly series. Catch all the action at http://www.FansChoice.tv. About AMA Pro Flat Track:   AMA Pro Flat Track is the world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft/, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or live stream the on-track action on FansChoice.tv.  About AMA Pro Racing: AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.

For additional information contact:   AMA Pro Racing Communications, (386) 492-1014, communications@amaproracing.com