By Andrew Swain:

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2015) – Brandon Robinson is set to begin his seventh season at the professional level when he takes to the track at Daytona March 12-13, but, like most riders who have made it to the elite level that is AMA Pro Flat Track, Robinson’s racing roots extend far beyond his professional years.

Robinson grew up in the Oxford, Pa., area where he began racing in what is known as District 6. District 6 is an American Motorcyclist Association-sanctioned amateur flat track series that holds races across the Pennsylvania and into parts of northeast Ohio, and the series is widely regarded as a top feeder class for up-and-coming riders with intentions of trying their talents on the professional stage.

“Growing up competing in District 6, I definitely think it was an advantage for me as I got to race against some of the stars in AMA Pro Flat Track today,” said Robinson. “Riders like Shayna and Cory Texter, Johnny Lewis, Matt Weidman, Jake Shoemaker, the list just goes on in on of people I got to compete against every year in District 6 as a kid. Occasionally I got to race against guys like Jake Johnson, Kevin Varnes and Raun Wood as I got older and moved up to the local expert ranks.”

Robinson was very young when his father, Dan Robinson, bought him his first motorcycle, and it wasn’t long after that he began racing.

“I can still remember it, I was just four years old when I got my first bike, it was a Yamaha PW50, and the next thing I knew was here I am racing professionally,” said Robinson. “I’ve always wanted to be a pro, but I was about 16 when I realized I had a shot at racing for a living and I decided to turn it up a notch. I knew I needed to step up if I wanted to make something out of my talent and thankfully I was able to do that.”

When asked about his most memorable moment competing in AMA Pro Flat Track, Robinson instantly knew what he was going to say.

“Springfield Mile I and II, 2013,” said a confident Robinson. “The GNC1 Springfield doubleheader when I won both Miles in front of my parents and grandparents; that is, by far, my favorite memory competing in the series so far. I won my first national earlier that same year in Daytona, but Springfield is the first time I won in front of my family, so it was that much more special.”

Robinson will suit up for the T.J. Burnett Farms/John Y Racing/Armbruster Racing team next month and will compete aboard a Honda CRF450R when AMA Pro Flat Track returns to DAYTONA Flat Track in Daytona Beach, Fla., for Rounds 1 and 2 scheduled for March 12-13.

Robinson signed with the perennially competitive racing organization Latus Motors Racing this offseason and he will ride a Triumph at the 10 scheduled Half-Mile and Mile events throughout the 2015 season.

For tickets and information regarding the Daytona rounds, please visit http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/Tickets-Events/Events/2015/DAYTONA-Flat-Track/DAYTONA-Flat-Track.aspx. For fans that are unable to attend, and even fans that intend on being in the stands, are encouraged to view both events live on www.FansChoice.tv.