Slammin’ Sammy Halbert to race venerable Harley XR750 at AFT flat track opener! Sounds more like a movie script than the start of the 2024 season, but Halbert will race Daytona Short Track I & II, along with other select rounds of the Progressive American Flat Track championship, aboard a Dodge Bros. Racing/Castrol Harley-Davidson XR750.
"At this point in my career, I'm racing very select events and having fun with it," explains Halbert. "The opportunity to race the Dodge Bros. XRs makes perfect sense for me. It's the bike that I had the most success on in my career, and I'm excited to give the old girl another ride at the big dance." But don’t think this is some sort of publicity gimmick, Halbert races to win…and he is the winningest rider of the Daytona Short Track, with four wins to his credit.
“We're really looking forward to going racing with Sammy on the XR750,” adds Tony Dodge. “It’s always a great time working with him. We've got the bikes looking brand new and we're ready to represent for all the Harley XR750 fans out there."
Dodge Bros. Racing is well known for its immaculately prepared Harley XR750s. Teaming with Halbert provides a unique opportunity to see one of the sport's top riders compete aboard history’s most iconic flat track bike in what could potentially prove to be its last, best chance to battle up front in Grand National Championship competition.
Halbert, who runs the number 69 in honor of his late brother Jethro, along with the double Daytona opener, Halbert is already committed to racing at the Silver Dollar Short Track in Chico, California, and the Ventura Short Track, in Ventura, California.
Sammy Halbert's racing efforts are supported by the following partners: Castrol, Cardo Systems, Martin Trucking, 6D Helmets, Kibblewhite, Penske, Shimano, Pro Plates, Mika, Enerlon, Saddlemen, RSRK10-J2Motorsports, Regina Chain, Boswell's Harley-Davidson, Oakley, CTI, MS, Fly Racing, Lightshoe, Motion Pro, Access Media Lab, Hathaway Racing, Fredericktown Cycles
