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\n \n Amnerican Flat Track has appointed NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace the Grand Marshal of the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track. The Flat Track round will be held August 10 at the South Dakota track, during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
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\n Wallace made his name in NASCAR racing, winning the 1989 NASCAR Cup Series and earning 55 career Cup Series wins. But he also rides, and will be hosting a charity ride Aug. 15 in Deadwood, S.D., with the proceeds supporting the NASCAR Foundation and Special Olympics of South Dakota.
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\n \n Rusty Wallace Named Grand Marshal of the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track
\n Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, announced today that NASCAR Hall of Famer and 1989 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Rusty Wallace will serve as Grand Marshal of the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10, during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
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\n An avid motorcyclist, Wallace will also host the Rusty Wallace Charity Ride presented by Harley-Davidson on Friday, August 14, in Deadwood, South Dakota. Proceeds from the ride will benefit The NASCAR Foundation and Special Olympics of South Dakota.
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\n Wallace earned 55 NASCAR Cup Series victories, the 1984 Rookie of the Year award and the 1991 International Race of Champions title. His accomplishments have earned him induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and several other prominent motorsports halls of fame.
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\n "Sturgis, motorcycles and short-track racing. That's a pretty good combination as far as I'm concerned," Wallace said. "I'm looking forward to getting out to Sturgis, seeing the great fans and watching the riders go for it!"
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\n Wallace will join Progressive AFT competitors and fans for pre-race festivities at the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club as the series concludes its Sturgis doubleheader with a night of short-track racing.
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\n Tickets for the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track are available now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954
\n Next Up
\n Progressive American Flat Track heads to the historic Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club in Sturgis, South Dakota, for two nights of racing during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The doubleheader opens with the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT on Saturday, August 8, featuring inaugural NASCAR Truck Series Champion Mike Skinner as Grand Marshal, followed by the Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track on Monday, August 10.
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\n Get tickets to the Progressive American Flat Track events during the 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally:
\n \n Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Super TT: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-super-tt-191302
\n Caterpillar Jackpine Gypsies Short Track: https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2026-jackpine-gypsies-short-track-194954
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\n For more information on Progressive American Flat Track, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com
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\n How to Watch
\n FloRacing
\n For those who 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.
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\n FOX Sports
\n FOX Sports provides national television coverage of select Progressive American Flat Track events throughout the season, featuring in-depth race coverage, rider features, and onboard cameras. The 2026 Progressive AFT television schedule is available at https://www.americanflattrack.com/events-foxsports .
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