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rogressive American Flat Track is now one
year removed from the big swing that series
organizers AMA Pro Racing hoped would level
the playing field in Mission SuperTwins and lay the
groundwork for a more vibrant premier-class—one
featuring unpredictable action waged by a variety
of engaged manufacturers.
Previous attempts to speed the competition up
in order to make some sort of dent on Indian Mo
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torcycle's absolute stranglehold over the class—
measured by whatever metric you'd like: sheer grid
numbers, podiums, race wins or championships—
failed to do much other than increase costs.
The 2022 season saw another tactic introduced:
Feeling left with no other option, an updated rule-
book sought to bring the race-only Indian FTR750
back to its production-based pursuers, most nota-
bly by way of intake restrictors.
To say this ruffled feathers—especially among
the flock of world-class competitors already
armed with the supremely competent yet expen
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sive FTRs—would be a significant understatement.
FEATURE I 2023 AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SEASON PREVIEW
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THE AFT CHAMPIONSHIP IS UP AND
RUNNING. WE GET YOU CAUGHT UP WITH
ALL OF THE BIKE, RIDER, TEAM AND
TECHNICAL CHANGES FOR 2023
KEEPING UP
WITH
THE MEES' THE MEES'
BY CHRIS MARTIN
