Indian Motorcycle Racing Announces
2021 AFT Team
I
ndian Motorcycle Rac-
ing announced its 2021
Progressive American
Flat Track race team and
privateer contingency
program. Reigning Mis-
sion SuperTwins Champion
Briar Bauman, along with
Progressive AFT Champion
Jared Mees, will return to
the track and battle for yet
another championship as
the 2021 Indian Wrecking
Crew. In addition, fellow
Progressive AFT Champion
Bryan Smith and Mission
SuperTwins rider Bronson
Bauman will join Indian Mo-
torcycle Racing as factory-
backed privateers.
Indian Motorcycle Racing has
also committed over $266,000
in privateer contingency for the
2021 Progressive AFT Mission
SuperTwins season.
The two-man Wrecking Crew
of Briar and Mees, which to-
gether combine for the last four
championships, return in 2021
with its presenting sponsor,
Progressive Motorcycle Insur-
ance. The team will continue to
be backed by S&S Cycle, Indian
Motorcycle Oil, Parts Unlimited,
Drag Specialties, Alpinestars and
Bell Helmets. Briar will receive
additional support from J&P
Cycles, while Mees will continue
with support from Rogers Racing
and additional sponsors.
As former members of the
Indian Wrecking Crew, both
Smith and Bronson will compete
in 2021 as factory-backed pri-
vateers. Smith will be riding for
Crosley/Howerton Motorsports
and will have his own unique
chassis built around the Indian
FTR750 motor. Bronson will pilot
his same factory FTR750 race
bike in partnership with Indian
Motorcycle of Oklahoma City.
In support of its privateers,
Indian Motorcycle Racing has
committed over $266,000 in
contingency, including $14,225
per race and a $25,000 champi-
onship bonus.
To be eligible for contingency
payouts, riders must run an
Indian FTR750 at all races the
team participates in for the 2021
Progressive AFT Mission Super-
Twins season. The bike must
maintain the original red, white
and black paint scheme on the
tank panels and include the full
"Indian Scout" logo across both
sides. Additional logos on the
bike are acceptable but must be
pre-approved by Indian Motorcy-
cle Racing. Privateers must also
wear three Indian Motorcycle
patches, including one on the
upper chest on either the left or
right side, as well as one on both
shoulders.
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Indian confirmed that Briar Bauman
and Jared Mees will return in 2021.
