After running his own race team since 2008, perennial AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship contender Sammy Halbert will be riding for the newly-formed BriggsAuto.com/Scott Powersports Team at AMA Pro Flat Track Twins races in 2015. Legendary tuner Johnny Goad with be the mechanic for the Halbert. The Graham, Washington, native will continue to race his own Yamaha YZ450s at AMA Pro Flat Track Singles races.
“I have my sights set on winning the 2015 Grand National Championship, ” said Halbert, who finished second in 2012 and was GNC combined points winner in 2009. “Running my own team took up lots of time that I can now devote to riding and training. With support from Briggs Auto and Scott Powersports, and bikes tuned by Johnny Goad, I’ll be a force to be reckoned with this coming season.”
Briggs Auto Group has locations in Lawrence, Manhattan and Topeka, Kansas, and represents brands including: Buick, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Kia, Nissan, Ram and Subaru. Briggs Auto Group is owned by Russ Briggs, a long-time dirt track enthusiast who has sponsored AMA Flat Track racers over the years, including Terry Poovey and Jared Mees. More recently, Briggs Auto Group has been a major sponsor of JSC Racing, run by Johnny, Sarah and Caylee Goad. Learn more about Briggs Auto Group at www.briggsauto.com.
Scott Powersports is owned by Mike Scott, who for many years has been active in AMA Pro Grand National flat track racing as a rider, owner and sponsor. Mike has been heavily involved with the development of Kawasakis in the Grand National Twins series. In 2015, His time will be split between the AMA Pro Flat Track circuit and going racing with his son Tyler, an amateur dirt track competitor.
Goad, a well-known name on the flat track circuit, has been involved in racing for 50+ years, as a rider, tuner and engine builder. Goad was named Tuner of the Year in 1993, when Ricky Graham won the championship on a Johnny Goad built-tuned motorcycle. Goad and his wife Sarah are excited to be back on the circuit on a full time basis. They will be joined by their daughter Caylee, who will assist her dad both in the shop and in the pits.
