Flat Track
★★★★☆
In Chico, California, the Silver Dollar Speedway hosts motocross and other racing events. With its flat track and dirt oval, it offers a unique experience. Call (530) 350-7275 for the current schedule, as the track features various spectator events, including American Flat Track and Sprint Cars. Nearby, four other tracks are within 75 miles.
American Flat TrackSprint CarsShort TrackDirt OvalSpectator Events
Watch: Silver Dollar Speedway
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.