American Flat Track has announced the long-awaited return of its open paddock sessions at all remaining races of the 2021 season. With the changes to CDC guidelines and local regulations on outdoor events, Progressive AFT will also bring back its Rider Autograph session beginning with its fifth and sixth rounds at Remington Park. It has been nearly two years since race fans and riders have intermingled at the racetrack, so the return of the fan walk at the OKC Mile Doubleheader will be a treat for fans and racers alike.
"I'm excited to interact with the fans again in OKC," said Briar Bauman, reigning two-time SuperTwins champ. "We as racers get as much joy talking and catching up with fans as they do us. The small interaction we had with fans in Chicago at the last round reminded me of the reasons I became a racer in the first place and why fan support means the world."
The AFT paddock opens its gates at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19.