DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 27, 2015) – Over the course of the last decade, Sammy Halbert has established himself as one of the most talented and popular AMA Pro Flat Track racers of his generation. He is a perennial front-runner and a 2015 X Games Silver Medalist, and to no one’s surprise, he has put together yet another stellar 2015 campaign competing in AMA Pro Flat Track's premier Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines class.

The Graham, Wash., native is responsible for earning three podium appearances in 2015, with his most impressive performance coming at the Lima Half-Mile last July, where he finished second.

Halbert’s outstanding consistency is what stands out among the rest of the AMA Pro Flat Track competition. Before his 18th-place finish last round at the Roar on the Shore in Delaware, Halbert ripped off 11 consecutive Top 10 main event finishes, the most by any rider this season.

Halbert’s efforts have him sitting fourth in the Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines point standings heading into the Flat Track Finale in Las Vegas on Nov. 20, and because of his prominent success, he will be one of several AMA Pro Flat Track riders to compete in the inaugural Superprestigio of the Americas on Nov. 21.

“I’m happy to get the invite to the Superprestigio of the Americas,” said Halbert. “I’m going to be there anyways so I might as well be competing. It will be interesting to see how the event shapes up, and who all ends up competing from other sports. It’s an indoor track, so anything can happen. I just want to get good starts to give myself a chance at grabbing the win.”

As successful as Halbert has been on the track this season, he has faced the worst kind of adversity off of it. On Aug. 5, 2015, Sammy’s brother, Jethro Halbert, passed away due to injuries sustained while racing at the Calistoga Half-Mile in 2014. Since his brother’s death, Sammy has switched from wearing his usual National No. 7 to the National No. 69, the number that Jethro wore, in honor of his brother.

Sammy will again sport the National No. 69 during the Flat Track Finale in Las Vegas on Nov. 20, as well as the Superprestigio of the Americas the following night on Nov. 21.

The Superprestigio of the Americas will bring together leading motorcycle racers from various motorcycle-racing disciplines from around the world to compete head to head with the stars of AMA Pro Flat Track on a specially-designed indoor short track at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Nov. 21, 2015. For tickets and information, please visit http://www.superprestigio.com.