Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway [Photo Provided by Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 12, 2026) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that it will make its debut at Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway with the Belleville Bull Ring Bash on Saturday, May 22, 2027.
The event will bring the world’s best flat track motorcycle racers to the newly constructed quarter-mile dirt oval in Belleville, Illinois, giving fans in the St. Louis region a new opportunity to experience Progressive AFT racing.
“Bringing Progressive American Flat Track to Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway is an exciting opportunity to build on the St. Louis region’s rich racing heritage,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “Curtis Francois and the team at World Wide Technology Raceway share our commitment to growing the sport and delivering a first-class experience for riders and fans. We’re grateful to St. Clair County’s leadership for its investment in the facility and look forward to bringing the world’s best flat track racers to Belleville on May 22.”
The speedway opened in 2026 as part of St. Clair County’s redevelopment of Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park. The project replaced the former oval with a quarter-mile track and added new grandstands, bringing racing back to a property with a history in the sport that spans generations.
The facility is owned by St. Clair County and operated by Curtis Francois, who also owns World Wide Technology Raceway. Event promotion is led by veteran motorsports executive Chris Blair, with day-to-day operations managed by Toby Kruse.
“We're excited to welcome Progressive American Flat Track to Belle-Clair Speedway for the first time," said Curtis Francois, operator of Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Park Speedway. "Belle-Clair has a long tradition of hosting outstanding short-track racing, and American Flat Track's combination of speed, talent and close competition makes it a perfect fit for our facility. We look forward to introducing our fans to this incredible form of motorsports and welcoming enthusiasts from across the region to Belleville next spring.”
For riders and teams, the first visit to Belle-Clair will mean learning a new racing surface while battling for valuable early-season championship points.
Tickets to the Belleville Bull Ring Bash will go on sale December 1, 2026 at belleclairspeedway.com.
For more information on Progressive AFT, visit americanflattrack.com.
How to Watch
FloRacing
For those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.
FOX Sports
FOX Sports will provide in-depth coverage of the 2027 Progressive American Flat Track season. The full listing of television premieres will be announced at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.
About AMA Pro Racing
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships across multiple disciplines. The organization is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla. More information is available at AMAProRacing.com.
About Progressive American Flat Track
Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in motorsports history.
