Davis Fisher (No. 67), Dallas Daniels (No. 1), Briar Bauman (No. 3), and Kody Kopp (No. 12) line up on the front row for the Mission AFT SuperTwins main event at the 2026 Ventura Short Track. [Photo: Tim Lester/AMA Pro Racing] 

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 1, 2026) – The 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will complete its two-week West Coast tour with the Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California, this Saturday, May 2. 

With the first quarter of the ‘26 Mission AFT SuperTwins title race behind us and 12 rounds ahead, this year’s Grand National Championship tilt is coming into focus. 

Three riders have risen above the rest: rookie points leader Kody Kopp (No. 12 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R), reigning champion Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07), and two-time Grand National Champion and this past weekend’s victor Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Jacob Construction/Parts Plus Harley-Davidson XG750R). 

Collectively, this power trio accounts for all four available Main Event wins and ten of twelve possible podiums. Generational talent abound, it’s nearly impossible to pick a winner among them. Each week is a new chance to redirect the trajectory of the season, and all three have a case to make at Silver Dollar Speedway. 

It’s On 

While currently ranked third in the points with some serious work to do, Bauman has both momentum and history on his side. The California native thrives in the spotlight with his friends and family rooting him on, a fact he’ll look to capitalize on again this weekend. 

Bauman swept at Ventura and Chico a year ago and is on track to do so again. All the while, he continues his march up the all-time records list. Last Saturday’s triumph marked his 35th premier-class victory, moving him ahead of the iconic Bubba Shobert to take sole possession of eighth on the career wins list. 

Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., and Ricky Graham are both realistically within reach yet this season. And he may need to eclipse them both in order to fight his way back into contention as he currently trails Kopp by 22 points and Daniels by 15. 

That said, Bauman is extremely capable of stringing together wins and eating away at the gap. 

Kopp, meanwhile, is on pace to redefine rookie success. In his young Mission AFT SuperTwins career, he has yet to finish worse than second. No rider has finished ahead of him more than once, and the only two to do so are the aforementioned current and former Grand National Champions performing at the peak of their powers. 

However scary, Kopp should only get better. He’s still getting accustomed to his team, with his bike, and with his competitors. This is still the learning stage.  

Silver Dollar Speedway is as good a place as any to continue his ascension. Kopp raced here once before, tracking down Tom Drane and Chase Saathoff to claim one of his more memorable KICKER AFT Singles wins during in 2024 season. 

Meanwhile, Daniels is still the man with the #1 bolted to the front of his bike. And this is a venue he’d no doubt like to finally conquer.  

In two prior attempts, Daniels led early, found himself overhauled, and then countered with a late charge. In ‘24, he came up just short of acing all-timer Jared Mees in the race’s final corner to steal away the win. Last year, he fell just 0.061 seconds short of overtaking Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) for second.  

Fisher Angling for Revenge 

Speaking of Fisher, while he ranks fourth in the points, he finds himself attempting to dig his way out of an early-season 38-point hole. 

The Rackley Racing standout was set to continue his string of top fives with a podium performance before mechanical issues robbed him of that chance. 

As a result, tangible success at Ventura Raceway continues to elude him despite his obvious speed. Silver Dollar Speedway, however, is another story, as evidenced by the second place he earned here a year ago. 

Fisher was fired up and riding aggressively this past weekend. Another outing like that, and he may just increase the 2026 winners list to four. 

Expect him to come out swinging. 

Wild Card 

Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Dick Ford Racing Yamaha MT-07) stepped away from full-time Progressive AFT competition following the 2024 season to focus on his family and other pursuits.  

That decision seems to have re-energized him. Bauman made his 2026 debut with a fourth-place run in Ventura. Stacked onto his finishes at last year’s Peoria TT and Lake Ozark ST, he now boasts three successive finishes inside the top five. 

He didn’t finish higher than sixth over his final two full seasons.  

While we see less of him than we did before, the one we do is more reminiscent of the Bronson Bauman who raced in 2022 and before. 

It’s worth remembering exactly what he’s capable of at his best. This is a rider who finished the 2019 season ranked third overall with a win among his five podium finishes. Bauman remains one of the best motorcycle dirt trackers in existence. Any time he lines up, he’s given another opportunity to remind the world of that fact.  
And he’ll line up again this weekend at Silver Dollar Speedway. 

Chaos is a Ladder 

Several other premier-class contenders have demonstrated the ability to fight up front, even if only in fleeting moments. What’s been missing is the consistency to do so not just week-to-week, but session-to-session.  

Some of the pilots who were expected to step forward and challenge with regularity are still looking to find their footing.  

Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods Honda CB750 Hornet) has all the tools necessary to be in podium contention on a weekly basis. He’s flashed at times this season but hasn’t yet maximized his potential.  

Meanwhile, teammates Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Brandon Price (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) have proven podium track records, but the luckless duo currently find themselves outside the championship top ten.  

The flipside is a group of riders perfectly positioned to take advantage of the relative struggles of others in order to climb up the order.  

Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Roof Systems KTM 790 Duke) is trending in the right direction. He came out on top of a scrap with Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust Advisors Harley-Davidson XG750R) and Lowe to claim a top five this past weekend. 

Speaking of, despite being overshadowed by the historic rookie performance of Kopp, RoosEvans has also been outperforming all expectations in his debut premier-class campaign.  

He now boasts back-to-back sixth-place finishes and has teased the speed to do far more than that. It appears as if his style may be better suited to the twin than a single, and he’s added depth and strength to the Harley-Davidson lineup in a real way already. 

Another rider on the rise is Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaffers MotorSports/RVR Racing KTM 790 Duke). McGrane is coming off his career best finish of eighth – a result which elevated him inside the top ten of the Grand National Championship rankings. 

Sweet! 

The event will be overloaded with activities from start to finish, on and off the track. World of Outlaws legend and Silver Dollar Speedway co-owner Brad Sweet will serve as Grand Marshal. Fans will also be treated to multiple Thrashed Kids Freestyle Shows throughout the day. 

Attendees can also expect a multitude of vendors, big screen viewing, designated motorcycle parking, and a variety of food and beverage options.  

Your Ticket, Please 

General Admission Grandstand tickets for the Silver Dollar Short Track are just $40 (kids 12 and under free) while Reserved Grandstand tickets ($65, all ages), Pit Grandstand tickets ($80, all ages), and Trackside Box tickets ($95, all ages) offer upgraded viewing experiences.   

And if you use the promo code “RESERVED25” at checkout, you can get one Limited Reserved Grandstand Ticket discounted to $25. 

And for $135 ($95 as a ticket add-on), you can get the Harley-Davidson VIP Experience, which includes dedicated VIP H-D motorcycle parking, access to an exclusive grandstand seating section, a meet-and-greet with the Harley-Davidson racers, and a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photos opps included.  

Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-silver-dollar-short-track-168776 to reserve your seats today. 

Gates will open for fans at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. 

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. 

FS1 
FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT). The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres can be found at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports. 

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