DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2015) – The most historic form of motorcycle racing in the world reached a very modern milestone in terms of popularity on Wednesday. The official Facebook page for AMA Pro Flat Track - the top dirt track motorcycle racing series in the world - reached the 500,000 "likes" threshold.
Since 2011, the page has engaged and informed flat track fans from around the world. In all, people from 45 different countries have "liked" AMA Pro Flat Track on Facebook, and the page continues to show exciting growth as flat track gains popularity around the globe.
"Reaching a social media milestone like a half-million 'likes' on Facebook is just another indicator of the strength and growth of this great sport," said Michael Gentry, Chief Operating Officer of AMA Pro Racing. "We are thankful to all of our fans who follow us on Facebook and our other social media channels."
In 2015, flat track's popularity around the globe has reached a fever pitch. Australian road racing legend Troy Bayliss made international headlines when he announced his plans to race select AMA Pro Flat Track events on a Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Scrambler-inspired Ducati. Flat track also made its X Games debut in June when Harley-Davidson Flat Track Racing at the X Games helped kick off the popular extreme sports showcase in Austin, Texas. In Europe, more and more eyes have been on flat track as MotoGP superstars Marc Marquez and Valentino Rossi continue to use the sport for training.
To visit the AMA Pro Flat Track Facebook page, click here: http://www.facebook.com/AMAProFlatTrackSeries.
