American Flat Track's upcoming Atlanta Short Track will host the Astro Invitational on March 23 at Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, GA. Benefiting The Rookies of 79 Charity for Injured Racers — AFT's official charity — the running of the Buls will bring former pros and vintage flat track competitors together to compete on purpose-built 2-stroke Bultaco Astros.
"The Astro Invitational was a hit with our Atlanta Short Track fans in 2018," said Cameron Gray, COO of AFT Events. "Fans love seeing some familiar stars of professional flat track rip around Dixie Speedway on these classic flat track machines. We are excited to have them back again this year."
Wildly popular in the early 1970s, the Bultaco Astro is a factory-built flat track machine that was designed to be ready to race right out of the crate. Fans will recognize names such as five-time National winner and former Factory Suzuki competitor Kevin Varnes, 17-time Pikes Peak Champion Davey Durelle and Ohio Dirt Track Hall-of-Famer Jackie Mitchell among the list of entries.
The invitational will host a maximum of 30 riders who will compete in two heats, culminating in a 14-rider Main Event in front of the always-enthusiastic crowd at Dixie Speedway. The Astros will also compete at the Laconia Short Track on June 15 and the New York Short Track on July 13.