There have been movements throughout the AFT paddock, with the big teams in Singles, Turner Honda and Estenson Yamaha, changing their personnel (read the AFT Singles Shake-Up post). Now it's the Production Twins' turn for a bit of the spotlight. Cory Texter assuredly regained his #1 plate in 2021, and confirmed that he would remain with the G&G Racing Yamaha team that he has won two Production Twins titles with, coming second in the other. He was the class of the division las

During Friday's livestream build-up to the AFT Singles Springfield Short Track races, commentator Scottie Deubler explained that Henry Wiles was a no-show for the race, and was also disqualified from the Peoria TT, a race he won in the Singles class. No further explanation was given at the time. We contacted paddock insiders and were told he failed a drugs test, after being tested at the New York Short Track (NY ST), at (ironically?) Weedsport on 14 August. Without official w

I've kept an eye out for Cameron Smith since I first noticed a young black man racing in the GNC, the only black rider I've ever seen race in pro flat track. I've been meaning to interview him for some time and finally caught up with him last week, to discuss his racing, background and plans. Here is Cameron Smith #44 - AFT Singles Class racer. GI SB: Tell us a bit about yourself. CS: I’m 21, my birthday is in June. I’ve been riding dirt bikes for 17 years now. I currently li

I'm not sure how long I can keep this up. I watched all the practice, qualifying, heats and semis, then fell asleep for an hour after setting my alarm for 2am. Ugh. There were no Production Twins at the NY ST, so the extra class was the Bultaco Invitational. It was won by Charlie Roberts, one of the main men behind the Rookies Class of 79 charity, that raises funds for injured flat trackers. The 40-odd year-old Bultacos were only about 1s a lap slower that the latest, tuned 4