Whelen Engineering Named Official Warning Lights of Progressive American Flat Track for 2026

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – April 11, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – AMA Pro Racing announced today that Whelen Engineering will continue to enhance safety at flat track nationals through its world-class Super-LED® lighting products. The partnership renewal continues a key multi-year relationship naming Whelen as the Official Warning Lights of Progressive American Flat Track.

Whelen’s industry-leading lighting technology featuring powerful, high-visibility Super-LED® solutions engineered for the most demanding environments and mission-critical applications will be utilized across all Progressive AFT events. These systems support race operations, improve visibility for competitors and officials, and play a critical role in clear communication between race control and riders. They enable faster, more efficient responses to on-track incidents and changing track conditions, providing a critical safety enhancement for riders, crews, and officials.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with Progressive American Flat Track and support a series that demands the highest level of performance and precision,” said Peter Tiezzi III, General Manager of Motorsports at Whelen Engineering. “Our Super-LED® lighting systems are built for high-pressure environments, and we’re honored to help enhance visibility and communication for riders, teams, and officials throughout the season.”

The continued partnership reflects Progressive AFT’s commitment to delivering professional, well-managed race events. Whelen’s proven, high-performance warning and safety lighting technology helps make that commitment a reality every race weekend.

“Whelen’s long history of innovation and dedication to enhancing safety for first responders and in motorsports makes them the perfect partner for our series,” said Gene Crouch, CEO of AMA Pro Racing. “We are proud to continue this relationship and thank Whelen for their dedication to supporting first responders nationwide, as well as their ongoing contribution to enhancing safety at every round of the Progressive American Flat Track national championship.”

Founded in 1952 by George W. Whelen in his garage in Deep River, Connecticut, Whelen Engineering designs, manufactures, and assembles all of its industry-leading products in the United States. Globally recognized for its innovative Super-LED® warning and illumination systems across automotive, aviation, industrial, public safety, and motorsports sectors, including as the Official Warning Lights of NASCAR, Whelen maintains a strong reputation for products that deliver when it counts the most.

For more information about Whelen Engineering and its full line of safety lighting solutions, visit https://www.whelen.com.

Next Up

Progressive American Flat Track heads to California for two rounds of flat track racing. First up, Memphis Shades Ventura Short Track at Ventura Raceway on April 25. The following week, the series will be in Chico, CA for the Silver Dollar Short Track on May 2.

For tickets to the Memphis Shades Ventura Short Track on April 25, visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-ventura-short-track-168769.

For tickets to the Silver Dollar Short Track on May 2, visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-silver-dollar-short-track-168776.

For more event and series information, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

How to Watch

FloRacing

For those that can’t catch the live action at the track, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2026. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/AFT2026 or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.

FS1

FOX Sports will provide in-depth coverage of select Progressive American Flat Track events, featuring rider features and onboard cameras. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements regarding premiere airdates on FS1 and re-airs on FS2. The full listing of American Flat Track’s television premieres will be posted to https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports.

About AMA Pro Racing

AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships across multiple disciplines. The organization is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla. More information is available at AMAProRacing.com.

About Progressive American Flat Track

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, is the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in motorsports history.

Source: Progressive American Flat Track

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