Rusty Wallace Named Grand Marshal of the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track

NASCAR Hall of Famer and 1989 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Rusty Wallace.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – July 30, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer and 1989 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Rusty Wallace will serve as Grand Marshal of the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10, during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

An avid motorcyclist, Wallace will also host the Rusty Wallace Charity Ride presented by Harley-Davidson on Friday, August 14, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Proceeds from the ride will benefit The NASCAR Foundation and Special Olympics of South Dakota.

Wallace earned 55 NASCAR Cup Series victories, the 1984 Rookie of the Year award and the 1991 International Race of Champions title. His accomplishments have earned him induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and several other prominent motorsports halls of fame.

“Sturgis, motorcycles and short-track racing. That’s a pretty good combination as far as I’m concerned,” Wallace said. “I’m looking forward to getting out to Sturgis, seeing the great fans and watching the riders go for it!”

Wallace will join Progressive AFT competitors and fans for pre-race festivities at the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club as the series concludes its Sturgis doubleheader with a night of short-track racing.

Tickets for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track are available now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954

Next Up

Progressive American Flat Track heads to the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota, for two nights of racing during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The doubleheader opens with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8, featuring inaugural NASCAR Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner as Grand Marshal, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10.

Get tickets to the Progressive American Flat Track events during the 86^th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:

• Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-super-tt-191302
• Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954

For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

How to Watch

FloRacing

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FOX Sports

FOX Sports will provide in-depth coverage of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season. The full listing of television premieres are available at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

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 across multiple disciplines. The organization is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla. More information is available at AMAProRacing.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 motorsports history.

Source: Progressive American Flat Track

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