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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 26, 2025) – It took the Harley-Davidson XG750R more than eight Progressive American Flat Track seasons, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, to at last earn its maiden Mission AFT SuperTwins victory. It took just one more race to get its second. Both wins came courtesy of two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R), who was again in spectacular form at Ventura Raceway en route to a second consecutive victory in the Memphis Shades Ventura Short Track presented by Law Tigers.
While Bauman ended the night in glory, the spotlight panned back and forth throughout the day. Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) held the upper hand for the bulk of the event with his stiffest challenge arguably coming from Suzuki-mounted Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), who actually came out on top of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge.
Meanwhile, the likes of Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaeffer's Motorsports/Rick Canode KTM 790 Duke), and James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) jockeyed for podium positions in the early going of the Main after Daniels took the holeshot, but the genuine shape of the race would quickly be made evident.
Despite demonstrating largely pedestrian speed in the lead-up to the Main, once there Bauman pounced on Daniels in the opening handful of laps. While the Estenson Racing star attempted to work out a way in which to counter, he also had to contend with the charging Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke), who powered his way into third where he set his sights past Daniels and on Bauman.
A red flag provided both Daniels and VanDerKooi with a second chance at corralling Bauman, but neither were able to take advantage. Little changed after the restart, and the checkered flag eventually saw Bauman sail by with a 0.881-second margin of victory, while Daniels came out on top of a seesawing fight with VanDerKooi for second.
Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) found his way into contention as he so often does to claim fourth, while Bromley closed out a standout day with a top-five Main Event showing.
Whale was also rewarded with a strong sixth, while Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke), Ott, Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp), and McGrane rounded out the top ten.
Bauman’s back-to-back victories not only put him level with Daniels in terms of wins on the season, it also catapulted him past the preseason title rival favorite in the early-season championship chase (84-81).
Bauman said, “I’m just proud of everyone on this Rick Ware Racing team. We’re just digging on this thing. I don’t know if it's a renaissance or a fairy tale, but we’re just doing our thing. I’m still so green on the bike – and when I show up and qualify ninth or tenth or whatever it was – it’s tough to think (that we’re the championship favorite). 
“We’re still putting one foot in front of the other, and Dallas has an incredible motorcycle and he’s an incredible racer. He’s got an insane team, and right now I think he’s going to win this championship. He’s heir to the throne, but I have worn the crown a few times, and I’m going to do my job and try to get it back.
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Final Results can be found HERE.
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AFT Singles presented by KICKER

The AFT Singles presented by KICKER class has a long and illustrious history of generating new stars for the sport. And yet, it has perhaps never done so as immediately nor so convincingly as it did on Saturday night at Ventura Raceway.
Making his professional debut on the evening, Kage Tadman (No. 288 Old Oak Ranch/Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) came in with the admirable goal of simply making the Main Event.
Remarkably, the 17-year-old Californian managed to accomplish that goal by setting the pace in qualifying, winning his heat, taking top honors in AFT Singles 1st Impressions Challenge, and then dominating the Main Event. And he did it all in extreme style, running an ultra-wide line throughout with his front and rear wheels appearing desperate to break free of his control all the while.
Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R), who carried the momentum of his first-career Short Track win into Ventura Raceway, did everything in his power to prevent Tadman from pulling off the stunner.
The RWR ace combated Tadman’s wide and wild line with a more controlled and conservative inside tour of the beach-side circuit. That strategy allowed Saathoff to make the occasional inroad, but Tadman’s sheer pace ultimately proved too much as the rookie pulled to a near one-second margin of victory to open his career with a perfect 100% winning percentage.
He said, “It all starts in practice. I felt really good in practice. I knew there were a few things we needed to work on to get a little bit quicker. After practice, qualifying rolled around and we did super well there, and then heats, dash, and especially the Main… this is a dream night. I would never have thought this could have happened in my rookie debut.”
Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R) made it two Californians on the podium in third. Santero, who was in need of a strong result after getting his ‘25 campaign off to a slower-than-anticipated start, worked his way past and then shook free of points leader Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to grab his second career AFT Singles top three.
And thus the Australian’s record-setting podium streak came to an end at nine with his fourth-place finish. However, it was good enough to maintain his place atop the championship order, albeit by a slim two-point margin over rival Saathoff (68-66).
Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) completed the top five after battling with the hungry Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R) and Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F).
Justin Anselmi (No. 15 Leblanc Family Farms Yamaha YZ450F), Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), and Reece Pottorf (No. 46 Diamond Auto Body Honda CRF450R) completed the top ten.
Royal Enfield Ladies
Earlier in the evening, Madicela Rodriguez (No. 113 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited) held off a charging Emma Gottsch (No. 5 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited) to secure her first-career Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event victory. Taia Little (No. 11 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited) grabbed the final spot on the podium. 

West Coast Racing. Get Your Fill!

Thursday   May 1        Nite B 4               Lodi
Friday        May 2        Nite B4 Silver$   Chico
Saturday    May 3        AFT National      Chico
Sunday       May 4        Cycleland            Chico
CANCELED    May 9        Rod Lake Inv      Visalia
CANCELED    May 10      AHRMA              Visalia
Thursday   May 15       Fast Times          King City
Saturday    May 17       Cycle Bowl          Lodi
Saturday    May 17       Southland            Buckeye AZ
Sunday       May 18       Open House        Colvis
Friday        May 23       Cycle Bowl          Lodi
Saturday    May 24       Cycle Bowl          Lodi
Sunday       May 25       Cycle Bowl          Lodi



  

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       Close Date  March 15th

      

   Back On Track - Indian


No more race-only factory bikes like Indian’s FTR750


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Willow Springs International Raceway Is For Sale


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I received this note from VARA on Feb 6th. So Willow is SOLD!      dennis vft

Good Morning from the VARA (Vintage Auto Racing Assoc.) office, this email is to give you some information

about the upcoming first race March 29th & 30th, and to clarify rumors about Willow Springs.

We have been informed by the track that escrow is due to close 1st April, and because of that there are

some changes before we race, many do not effect us, staff etc will be the same and nearer the time I will have

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Trailblazers 74th Annual Banquet
Held at the Carson Events Center, Carson, California
April 7th, 2018


Link to Banquet  Photos       Link to Bike Show Photos






Added new Street Trackers

Street Tracker Index Page


       

       
 
     

Greg Owen Interviews


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Old VFT Photos from home page

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Lodi 100cc TT National


Link to coverage and results


Lodi - Nite before the Mile



Sammy honored Dominic Colindres, who won last years race,

by running Dominic's number.

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2022 Open House Photos

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2019 Events & Results


Mecom Las Vegas Auction


January 25


Trailblazers Banquet

April 7

Eddies WCDTS Willow Springs

May 4

Eddies WCDTS Willow Springs

May 5

SCFTA Framer Shootout

May 10

AFT Perris National

May 11



Lodi Nite Before The Mile

August 9


AFT Sacramento  Mile

August 10

Sacramento  Mile - Sunday Amateur

August 11



2018 Events & Results


Trailblazer Banquet


April 7


Lake Cachuma British Bike Rally

June 1

SCFTA Round 2 P.........................erris


2017 Events & Results


Trailblazers Banquet


April 22


Lodi - Nite Before The Mile

May 19

Sacramento Mile

May 20

Dan Rouit Memorial Open House


May 21

Las Vegas Auction


June 1

Eddie's British Bike Rally

June 2


Eddie's WCDTS Willow Springs


October 1





2016 Events & Results


MX'ers
at Perris

January 24


SCFTA Round 1 Perris

February 13

SCFTA Round 2 Perris

March 12

Trailblazers Banquet


April 23


SCFTA Round 3 Perris

April 23

SCFTA Round 4 Perris

May 14

SCFTA Round 5 Perris


May 15

Lodi - Nite Before the mile

May 20


SCFTA Round 6 Perris

June 4

SCFTA Round 7 Perris

July 16


SCFTA Round 8 Perris

August 6

SCFTA Round 9 Perris

September 10

WCVDT Willow Springs


October 1



WCVDT Willow Springs

October 2

SCFTA Round 10 Perris

October 15

Old School Scrambles

November 20


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2015 Events & Results


Del Mar Short Track

February 14

 SCFTA Round 1 Perris

March 28

Trailblazers Banquet

April 11


 SCFTA Round 2 Perris

April 18

SCFTA Round 4 Perris

May 15


Cal Expo GNC

May 30

Cal Expo CFTA Vintage - Amature


May 31


SCFTA Round 5 Perris

June 20

SCFTA Round 7 Perris

July 25
SCFTA Round 8 Perris

August 15
SCFTA Round 10 Perris

October 10

SCFTA Round 11 Perris

November 14

AMA National - Las Vegas

November 20
 Joe Kopp race report from Las Vegas

November 20

Nicky At Perris


February 13


Bultaco Astro Cup


September 5

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2014 Events & Results


SCFTA Round 1 Perris

February 15

SCFTA Round 3 Perris


March 15

San Jose Indoor

March 29


Trailblazers Banquet

April 5

SCFTA Round 4 Perris

April 5th


SCFTA Round 5 Perris

May 17

SCFTA   Round 7 Perris

July 26


Cal Expo GNC

July 26

Castle Rock

August 1

Castle Rock

August 2


Castle Rock

August 2

SCFTA   Round 8 Perris

August 23

SCFTA   Round 10 Perris


October 10
Speedway -World Championship

October 11
SCFTA   Round 11 Perris

November 8

Race Pages Index Page from previous years