DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 26, 2019) – American Flat Track announced today its NBCSN broadcast schedule for its 2019 season, maintaining its highly-coveted, weekend afternoon programming slots within two weeks of each event.
American Flat Track telecasts reached 41% more viewers in 2018 than in its inaugural year of 2017. This spike in viewership delivered a record-breaking total of more than 2 Million viewers tuning in during prime weekend programming slots.
American Flat Track is the most historic form of American motorcycle racing and is entering its 2019 season with significant momentum. Featuring the world’s fastest motorcycle racers on dirt battling it out at speeds approaching 140 mph, American Flat Track is the most prestigious and most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing in the world.
“NBC Sports has provided the platform for American Flat Track to reach millions of new fans across the U.S.,” said Michael Lock, CEO of American Flat Track. “With strong weekend programming slots and exciting storylines both on and off the track, we are forging the path to another record-breaking year for AFT in 2019.”
NBCSN, NBC Sports’ widely-distributed 24/7 dedicated linear sports network, has established itself as the Home of Motorsports in America. In addition to providing coverage of American Flat Track, NBCSN is also the home for NASCAR, IndyCar, Mecum Auctions, IMSA, Lucas Oil Pro Motocross and Monster Energy Supercross.
“American Flat Track has become a staple of our racing line-up on NBCSN,” said Jeff Macaluso, Senior Director, Programming, NBC Sports Group, “and we are excited to continue our partnership.”
American Flat Track’s telecasts on NBCSN are expertly produced by NASCAR Productions, LLC and provide viewers with a window into the dramatic world of American Flat Track. Coverage from all 18 events will feature flag-to-flag coverage of both racing classes. Exclusive features and editorial content highlight the triumphs and tribulations of the world’s elite dirt track motorcycle racers as they battle for glory. Cutting-edge technology including aerial drone footage and onboard cameras will once again put viewers on the edge of their seats as the riders slide through the corners and draft each other down the straights at speeds of more than 130mph.
In addition to the 18 weekend premieres, NBCSN will provide a weekday re-air of each show before they will become available on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app. FansChoice.tv, a cornerstone of American Flat Track’s digital strategy, will continue to provide live streaming coverage of every round on the 2019 calendar.
American Flat Track will kick off its highly-anticipated 2019 season with the Bigger, Better, and Faster DAYTONA TT presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys under the lights of the Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, March 14, 2019. Tickets start at just $35 online ($45 at the gate) and are available for purchase now at www.americanflattrack.com.
For more information on American Flat Track and the upcoming 2019 season visitwww.americanflattrack.com.
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The schedule for American Flat Track’s premiere telecasts on NBCSN follows, subject to change:
| Rd | Track, Location | Track Type | Premiere | Time (ET) | Time (PT) |
| 1 | Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL | TT | Sun, 3/24 | 4:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2 | Dixie Speedway, Woodstock, GA | Short Track | Sun, 3/31 | 4:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 3 | Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX | Half-Mile | Sun, 4/28 | 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4 | Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler, AZ | TT | Sun, 5/5 | 4:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 5 | Southern California Fair, Perris, CA | Half-Mile | Sun, 5/19 | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6 | Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA | Mile | Sun, 5/26 | 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 7 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | Mile | Sat, 6/01 | 2:30 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 8 | Red Mile, Lexington, KY | Mile | Sat, 6/8 | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 9 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH | Short Track | Sun, 6/23 | 2:30 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 10 | Allen County Fairgrounds, Lima, OH | Half-Mile | Sat, 7/06 | 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 11 | Weedsport Speedway, Weedsport, NY | Short Track | Sat, 7/27 | 12:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 12 | Buffalo Chip Campgrounds, Sturgis, SD | TT | Sat, 8/10 | 12:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 13 | Black Hills Speedway, Rapid City, SD | Half-Mile | Sat, 8/10 | 1:30 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 14 | Peoria Motorcycle Club, Peoria, IL | TT | Sun, 8/25 | 7:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 15 | Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL | Mile | Sun, 9/8 | 1:30 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 16 | Williams Grove Speedway, Mechanicsburg, PA | Half-Mile | Sat, 9/21 | 3:30 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 17 | Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN | Mile | Sun, 9/29 | 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 18 | Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, NJ | Mile | Sat, 10/12 | 10:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
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About American Flat Track:
American 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 American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events at FansChoice.tv and catch all the American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.
About NBCSN: NBCSN is NBC Sports Group’s dedicated 24/7 linear sports network. Now in nearly 85 million homes, the Emmy Award-winning network is the cable television home of the Summer and Winter Olympics, National Hockey League (NHL) – including two Stanley Cup Final games – NASCAR, IndyCar, Premier League, Tour de France, and America’s Cup. In addition, NBCSN features college football, college basketball, college hockey, cycling, outdoor programming, horse racing surrounding the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup, Ironman, the AVP Tour and Premiership Rugby. The network is also home to original programs such as PFT Live, The Dan Patrick Show, and NASCAR America. NBCSN is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.
