The Vault is Sponsoring Five BTR Veterans for the 2026 AFT Season
For the 2026 season, The Vault is proud to partner with five second-year competitors in the Build.Train.Race. program on the Progressive American Flat Track circuit.
This year, we chose to focus our support on riders entering their second season in BTR. Athletes who have already completed a full year of building, training, and competing at the national level and are now stepping into year two with experience behind them and momentum ahead of them.
That focus doesn’t take away from the strength of the entire BTR grid. The program continues to bring incredible new talent into the sport every year. For 2026, our sponsorship is centered on supporting riders as they build on the foundation they’ve already laid.
We’re backing:
- Emma Gottsch – #5
- Nina Shipman – #555
- Julia Heess – #13
- Mallory McGill – #58
- Madicela Rodriguez – #113
Each of them has already proven their commitment. Year two in BTR is about refinement, race craft, and pushing for stronger finishes. That progression is something we believe in and are excited to stand behind.
See Them on the AFT Circuit
Our five riders will compete in the Build.Train.Race rounds throughout the 2026 Progressive American Flat Track season.
If you’ve never experienced an AFT race in person, it’s something you should make time for. Flat track is intense, close, and impossible to fully capture through a screen.
The full 2026 schedule is available on the American Flat Track website.
Can’t Make It? Stream It Live
If you can’t be trackside, every round streams live on FloRacing so you can follow along all season.
We’re proud to support Emma, Nina, Julia, Mallory, and Madicela as they take on year two in BTR, and we’re looking forward to a strong season for the entire Build.Train.Race program.