2021 AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SEASON PREVIEW
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BY CHRIS MARTIN
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY AFT
WE'VE GOT THE
LOWDOWN ON
THE UPCOMING
PROGRESSIVE
AMERICAN
FLAT TRACK
CHAMPIONSHIP
N
ow entering its 68th season, Progressive American
Flat Track has long been defined by the spectacular
reigns of its greatest Grand National Champions.
But while successful defenses of the coveted number-one
plate have been mounted 14 times in the sport's history (including
four times since 2010), only five riders have managed to capture
three or more consecutive GNCs—legends Carroll Resweber, Jay
Springsteen, Bubba Shobert, Scott Parker (twice) and Chris Carr.
Reigning back-to-back Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S
Cycle Champion Briar Bauman now finds himself in position to
add his name to that most exclusive list.
The biggest obstacle standing in his way is, once again, his
factory Indian Wrecking Crew stablemate, Jared Mees. Mees
STEEL SHOE SHOWDOWN
