Staff Reports | Happenings & Events
Equal parts intense, exhilarating and action-packed, flat track racing will make its much-anticipated return to Arizona Bike Week after a multi-year hiatus, event promoters say.
Flat track racing is among the many draws of this year’s Arizona Bike Week festivities, with the five-day event set for April 2 – 6, 2025, at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
“Flat track racing is experiencing a major resurgence, and we’re thrilled to bring it back to Arizona Bike Week for the first time since 2019,” said Kristina Anderson, who co-produces Arizona Bike Week alongside Lisa Cyr.
“Unlike motorcycle races on larger tracks, racers must rely mainly on their skill in the turns, rather than their speed on long straightaways, revving up the difficulty for riders and excitement for spectators.
Viewers can also expect more bike-on-bike contact than traditional motorcycle races, adding another layer of excitement and unpredictability to the competition.”
Hosted by Full Throttle Flat Track in the HellRacer Dome at WestWorld of Scottsdale, this year’s flat track race series will feature pro, amateur, youth, vintage and hooligan races.
Scheduled races will take place from noon until 6 p.m. Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, with Misfit, Mad Dog Open, Vintage Open and multiple other classes welcoming bike enthusiasts from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6.
This year’s Arizona Bike Week celebration will feature a full lineup of hard rock favorites, with Stone Temple Pilots, MuDvAyNe, Jackyl and Five Finger Death Punch among the acts hitting the stage throughout the five days of festivities.
This year’s event will also feature the return of fan-favorite stunt shows and demonstrations, from the FMX Extreme Stunt Show, where riders reach heights of more than 30’, to the TwinStunts Thrill Show, featuring death-defying acts performed by identical twin brothers.
Arizona Bike Week 2025 will also feature an expanded vendor showcase, with more than 230 onsite vendors offering up everything from food, drink and fine leather goods to IV drips, traditional and permanent jewelry, and onsite tattoos from the celebrity artists of Inked Magazine.
