DAYTONA BEACH, FL – May 3, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –This weekend’s Silver Dollar Short Track, scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 18.
“While we regret having to postpone the event, we’re excited that we still have the opportunity to bring motorcycle racing back to Northern California just two weeks later than we had originally planned,” said Brad Sweet, renowned sprint car champion and co-promoter of the event. “We are looking forward to delivering an entertaining event with exceptional racing on May 18 and appreciate the community’s understanding and support.”
Significant rainfall is expected to begin Friday night and continue through early Sunday morning, necessitating the postponement of the event which was originally scheduled for this Saturday, as round 5 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Track championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.
Co-promoters SLC Promotions and AFT Events have confirmed that all previously purchased tickets will be honored on the new date. Fans who haven’t purchased tickets yet can buy theirs today at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/silver-dollar-short-track-89147. Gates will open for fans at 6:00 p.m. ET (3:00 p.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT).
The 2024 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will continue next weekend in southern California with the Memphis Shades Ventura Short Track, scheduled for Saturday, May 11 at Ventura Speedway.
For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.
About Progressive American Flat Track:
Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, 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 Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on FOX Sports.
Source: Progressive American Flat Track
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