(NEWS RELEASE)

Night’s racing to include Bultaco Astro Race featuring a host of former AMA Grand National Champions and racers

Indianapolis, IN. – July 16, 2014 – Mid-America Speedway in Indianapolis is ready to gear up for another of our premier events in August as the track will feature many returning racers from the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship, some retired AMA Grand National Champions and the 2^nd annual hosting of round 10 of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship featuring the Bultaco Astro Race (formerly known as the Bultaco Astro Cup race) over the Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP weekend.

‘The Night After the Indy Mile’ sponsored by Harley-Davidson of Bloomington, IN. will see many returning stars of AMA Pro Flat Track including defending Bultaco Astro Race winner Steve Morehead, 2000 AMA Grand National Champion Joe Kopp (who for the first time in his career straddled a two-stroke Bultaco at Mid-America last season), former AMA Grand National racer Dave ‘Bones’ Aldana, Zanotti Racing & Grand National Championship-winning tuner Dave Atherton, Indy west side resident Dan Ingram, and newly announced rider and former 7-Time AMA Grand National Champ Chris Carr.

2012 AMA Grand National Champion Jared Mees will be on-hand to defend his unblemished winning record at Mid-America in the Open Pro Class race along with defending AMA Grand National Champion Brad Baker, Rob ‘Bugs’ Pearson, Henry Wiles and a host of other greats from AMA Grand National Championship racing who will be racing for a share of the $1500 to-win purse in the Open Pro Class.

Dave Aldana, among other returning racers, will be returning to do battle in the AMA Vintage Races, which Aldana triumphed over in last year’s inaugural event in the Vet 60+ Class. A 500 Speedway class, 80-200cc 2- or 4-stroke class, Open Quad class (entrants already filled), and a 250cc Money class will also accompany the AMA Vintage classes, Open Pro Class race and Bultaco Astro Race for the evening.

Tickets are only $10/each, children aged 5-9 only $5 and under 4 free with a paying adult. Riders meeting starts at 4:00 PM, first practice at 4:30 and the first heat rolls off the line at 7:00 PM EDT. Pit passes are available for $10/each up until 5:00 PM and for $25/each after that time. More info can be found by visiting our schedule page atwww.midamspeedway.com.

Mid-America Speedway, located at the Marion County Fairgrounds on Indy’s southeast side, will also be hosting the RIDE Academy on Monday, August 11 featuring class instructors and owner Mike Hacker, Johnny Lewis, Brad Baker, Jared and Nichole Mees, Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. and a handful of other AMA Pro Flat Track riders. More info on this great day of instruction can be found atwww.rideacademy.com.

Press release prepared by:

Mike ‘Stu’ Stuhler
Stu’s Shots