2023 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship
The 2023 Mission Foods AMA Flat Track Grand Championship will be staged at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Illinois, on June 14-20. Pre-registration is open and closes at the end of May.
"The premier amateur flat track event in the United States, the GNC traces its roots to 1975," said AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant, "and sees the AMA host different ages and classes with the only chance to earn an AMA National No. 1 plate in amateur flat track racing."
The annual event includes four disciplines of flat track racing: Short Track, TT, Mile and Half-Mile.
In addition to AMA National No. 1 plates, the Nicky Hayden AMA 'Flat Track Horizon Award' - given to the most promising amateur rider on the verge of transitioning to the professional ranks - will be awarded following the seven days of racing. The AMA 'Fast Brain Award', AMA 'Vet/Senior Racer of the Year' and AMA 'Youth Racer of the Year' will also be announced.
American Flat Track (AFT) will bring pro-level action on Saturday, June 17, with a Grand National Mile where the sport's stars will take to Du Quoin's legendary "Magic Mile."