Emma Gottsch

Emma Gottsch is a rising American flat track racer who burst onto the national scene in 2025 as a first-year competitor in Royal Enfield’s all-female Build.Train.Race. program, immediately proving she belongs among the sport’s elite.

EARLY YEARS

Gottsch has been racing motorcycles since she was four years old[1]. Growing up with a throttle in her hand from such a young age gave her an edge that would become evident the moment she hit professional circuits—she didn’t need to learn how to be comfortable on a bike. She already was.

OTHER INTERESTS

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EARLY SUCCESS

Her decades of seat time paid off spectacularly when she entered Royal Enfield’s BTR program in 2025. The program requires riders to build a custom flat track motorcycle using the Royal Enfield INT650 Twin as the base platform before moving into training and racing phases[2]. As a rookie competing at American Flat Track events, Gottsch didn’t ease into the season—she dominated it from the jump. At Daytona in March 2025, she claimed her first-ever BTR Main Event victory in Race 1, crossing the finish line with a margin of 0.242 seconds and setting the best race lap at 21.872 seconds[3]. The tight, technical Ventura Short Track in April demanded skillful slides and bold tactics, and she delivered[4]. By season’s end at Lake Ozark Speedway in Missouri in September, she had become one of three different winners across the BTR season and secured multiple podium finishes[5].

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2025: Won her first-career Royal Enfield Build.Train.Race. Main Event at Daytona Short Track I with the fastest race lap[3].
• 2025: Finished third at the BTR Flat Track Finale at Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri, in the first race of the weekend[6].
• 2025: Became one of only three different winners in the BTR series throughout the season[7].

INSPIRATIONS

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REPUTATION

In a season where veterans and newcomers clashed on dirt ovals across the country, Gottsch earned respect not just for winning, but for how she raced. Her years of experience showed in her racecraft—smooth, calculated, aggressive when it mattered. Competing alongside fellow BTR riders Taia Little and Madicela Rodriguez, she pushed the pace and proved that first-year competitors could hang with anyone[8]. The Lake Ozark finale showcased just how fierce the competition had become, with Gottsch consistently in the mix for podium finishes and forcing her rivals to bring their A-game every time the gate dropped[9]. She’s the kind of racer who makes you lean forward in your seat—not because she’s reckless, but because she’s relentless.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Royal Enfield’s BTR program has announced it will return for its sixth season in 2026, competing in both American Flat Track and MotoAmerica national championships[10]. With her breakout 2025 campaign behind her, Gottsch has positioned herself as a serious contender moving forward. Applications for the 2026 season are now open, and the program continues to provide a crucial platform for female racers to compete at the highest levels of flat track racing[11].

REFERENCES

[1] Royal Enfield B.T.R. Short Track in Ventura: That’s Entertainment
[2] BTR: Flat Track | Royal Enfield’s Build.Train.Race.
[3] Results – 2025 Royal Enfield DAYTONA Short Track I
[4] Royal Enfield B.T.R. Short Track in Ventura: That’s Entertainment
[5] Still Much in Play for Drane and Co. at Lake Ozark Short Track Finale
[6] Royal Enfield BTR Flat Track Finale at Lake Ozark 2025
[7] 2025 American Flat Track Lake Ozark Short Track Preview
[8] Taia Little Wins 2025 Royal Enfield BTR Flat-Track Championship at Lake Ozark
[9] 2025 Lake Ozark Short Track Results
[10] Applications Being Accepted for Royal Enfield All-Woman Build.Train.Race Program
[11] Royal Enfield’s BTR Program Opens Applications for 2026 Season