Press Release | October 15, 2024
Two-time American Flat Track Production Twins Champion Cory Texter is launching a new AMA Championship in 2025 called the Mission Foods CTR Flat Track Series. The five-event, 10-race series will kick off January 16-18 at Callahan Speedway in Callahan, Florida, and concludes September 19-20 at the Mid-Carolina Speedway in Neeses, South Carolina.
This is a press release from CTR (Cory Texter Promotions)…
The Mission Foods CTR Flat Track Series welcomes riders of all skill levels, and it is rumored that big-name manufacturers have already signed on with contingency programs. To grow awareness of the series, as well as the riders and teams competing in it, social media will highlight original event posts and vlogs, along with race recaps on the “Tank Slappin’ Podcast” and editorial coverage from various media outlets.
Since its inception, Cory Texter Promotion’s Winter Throwdown has become one of the largest amateur flat-track events in the country with more than 800 entries across two days of competition. The race is an AMA Major Event that will award AMA No. 1 plates, and four manufacturers offer contingency. Winter Throwdown remains a standalone AMA major series championship, the results factoring into the final points standings of the Mission Foods CTR Flat Track Series.
“This series is something I have wanted to do for a very long time,” said CTR’s Cory Texter, “but my own racing commitments didn’t allow me to pursue it. My goal is to grow amateur flat track by giving riders and families professional-level events that they can put on their calendars and get excited about. We have a lot of really cool things planned for this inaugural series, none of which would be possible without Mission Foods believing in our events.”
“The future of flat track depends on great races at the grassroots level, and promoter Cory Texter’s new AMA Major Flat Track Series will help build that future,” said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. “The AMA looks forward to being part of this high-profile series in the summer of 2025 and hopes that the series will also fuel participation in the AMA Flat Track Grand Championship, as well.”
Texter has hired Shayna Texter-Bauman, who is credited with 22 American Flat Track Singles victories, as race director, Ryan Connelly will serve as race referee, and Robby-Bobby McLendon will be technical director. Billy Klingsporn from Klings Media is the communications manager for the series.
Look for a revamped Cory Texter Promotions website (www.corytexterpromotions.com) with further information about classes, purse payout, technical rules, and other important aspects of the series.
2025 Mission Foods CTR Flat Track Series Schedule
January 16-18
Winter Throwdown
Callahan Speedway – Callahan, Florida
May 16-17
Buckeye Nationals
Western Reserve Motorcycle Club
Salem, Ohio
June 13-14
O to the H Nationals
Triangle Motorcycle Club
Harpster, Ohio
July 18-19
Peoria Classic
Peoria Speedway – Peoria, Illinois
September 19-20
Cackalacky Classic
Mid-Carolina Speedway – Neeses, South Carolina
