AMA Announces Dates and Locations for 2026 Road to the Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship

Participating racers to earn five points toward championship standings at
AMA Flat Track Grand Championship

PICKERINGTON, OH – December 20, 2025 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –  With the 50^th anniversary of the Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship presented by All Balls Racing to be held in 2026, the American Motorcyclist Association announced the addition of the AMA Holeshot Series: The Road to the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship to the lead-up of the prestigious event.

The AMA Holeshot Series: The Road to the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship will contain seven rounds across the United States and will give riders the opportunity to get a leg up on the competition ahead of the weeklong event in Du Quoin, Ill., which will run July 5-10 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.

Racers who race in at least one of the AMA Holeshot Series events will gain five points per class raced which will go toward their class standing in the Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship.

“There is plenty of excitement surrounding our 50^th anniversary of the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, and the AMA Holeshot Series is another addition to the wide collection of activities we have planned for this special occasion,” AMA Membership Development & Activity Director Joe Bromley said. “We are grateful to the organizers for helping our efforts in holding this series, and look forward to seeing racers across the country compete for points ahead of the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship.”

The full schedule of the AMA Holeshot Series can be found below.

• Southeast Round (Jan. 15-17): Cory Texter Promotions ­­— Winter Throwdown: Callahan, Florida
• South Central Round (April 25): Old Goats Racing: Elkmont, Alabama
• Northeast Round:
  • Baer Racing ST (May 2): Pennsylvania
  • Eastern PA Piston Poppers TT (May 10): Pennsylvania
  • Square Deal Riders ST (May 16): Pennsylvania
• North Central (May 16-17): Flying Dutchmen Cycle Club ST: Minnesota
• Central (May 23-25): Central Illinois MC;
  • Illinois ST (May 23)
  • Illinois Super TT (May 24)
  • Illinois Classic TT (May 25)
• Midwest (June 12-13): Lucky Thumb MC MILE: Michigan
• West (June 13-14): Lodi Motorcycle Club: California

More details regarding the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship and the AMA Holeshot Series: The Road to AMA Flat Track Grand Championship can be found at AmericanMotorcyclist.com/events/scheduled-events/ama-flat-track-grand-championship/

About the American Motorcyclist Association

Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. Besides offering members money-saving discounts on products and services, the AMA also publishes American Motorcyclist, a recently revitalized and monthly full-color magazine (and digital version of same) that covers current events and motorcycle history with brilliant photography and compelling writing. American Motorcyclist is also North America’s largest-circulation motorcycle magazine. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Source: American Motorcyclist Association 

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