Flat Track
Watch American Flat Track races on the Half-Mile Dirt Oval at Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio. This Flat Track venue features spectator events, including motocross, an off-road dirt circuit known for jumps and berms. One of 12 nearby tracks, it gives visitors more choices in the region. Phone (419) 228-7141 for event specifics; the fairgrounds are typically closed weekends.
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Watch: Allen County Fairgrounds
Know Before You Go
- Event nights
- Flat-track ovals typically run Saturday-night programs through summer. Classes range from amateur to AFT-sanctioned national events. Expect $15-35 general admission.
- What you'll see
- Riders slide bikes sideways through corners with no front brake, using throttle and rear brake to steer. Modern AFT bikes hit 130+ mph on the straights of mile ovals.
- Bring
- Earplugs (open-piped V-twins are loud), a stadium chair for shorter venues, and binoculars for mile-long tracks where the far straight is a quarter-mile away.