Progressive American Flat Observe (AFT) Championship
Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile
Bridgeport Speedway
Swedesboro, New Jersey
June 22, 2024
Provisional Elements Limitless AFT Singles AL Lamb’s Dallas Honda Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -0.478 second
3. Tom Drane (Yam), -1.239 seconds
4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -1.485
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps
2. Jarod VanDerKooi (Ind), -0.453 second
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.530
4. Jared Mees (Ind), -1.603 seconds
Provisional Elements Limitless AFT Singles Predominant Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 26 laps
2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.703 second
3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.955
4. James Ott (Hus), -1.520 seconds
5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -2.659
6. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -6.219
7. Tyler Raggio (KTM), -7.528
8. Hunter Bauer (Yam), -9.716
9. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), -10.928
10. Tarren Santero (Hon), -11.012
11. Jared Lowe (Hon), -11.355
12. Travis Petton (KTM), -11.588
13. Evan Kelleher (KTM), -12.533
14. Landen Kawczak (KTM), -16.016
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -17.288
16. Olin Kissler (KTM), -19.949
17. Aidan Brown (Hon), -1 lap
18. Evan Renshaw (Hon), -21 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Predominant Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 32 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.086 second
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -4.683 seconds
4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -5.576
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -8.223
6. Brandon Worth (Yam), -9.549
7. Trevor Brunner (Ind), -10.292
8. Declan Bender (Ind), -10.293
9. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -13.707
10. Dalton Gauthier (Roy), -13.981
11. Dan Bromley (Hon), -20.109
12. Cameron Smith (KTM), -1 lap
13. Billy Ross (Kaw), -1 lap
14. Logan Mcgrane (Kaw), -1 lap
15. Wyatt Vaughan (Kaw), -1 lap
16. Michael Hill (Yam), -1 lap
17. Chad Cose (Ind), -2 laps
18. Jarod VanDerKooi (Ind), -3 laps
19. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -26 laps, DNF
Extra, from a press launch issued by AFT:
Robinson Defeats Daniels in Bridgeport Thriller
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 22, 2024) – Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Techniques Indian FTR750) served up a well timed reminder that is still a real contender for this season’s Grand Nationwide Championship with an impressed efficiency within the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile introduced by Drag Specialties, Spherical 8 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Observe season, sanctioned by AMA Professional Racing.
And his victory at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, New Jersey, couldn’t have come below far more demanding circumstances, with Mission AFT SuperTwins title chief Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) respiratory down his neck and determined to struggle by means of after charging his method ahead the underside of the highest ten.
Earlier, Daniels had made fast work of an enormous swath of riders to fit forward of Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Elements Plus KTM 790 Duke) and into fourth. In the meantime, Robinson was busy clearing off in entrance as Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750) and Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Bike FTR750) scraped it out for second.
As soon as Daniels labored previous Vanderkooi, he and Mees prodded one another ahead, closing the hole again to first place within the course of. Mees would ultimately fall off that chase, however Daniels wouldn’t. He efficiently reeled in Robinson after which slung his Estenson Racing Yamaha into first with roughly half of the Predominant Occasion nonetheless to go.
Nonetheless, in his bid to interrupt free in first, Daniels ran large, offering Robinson with a golden alternative to reclaim the place. Daniels proceeded to stalk the Mission Roof Techniques rider from that time ahead, however his meant quarry had a solution for each late-race try to grab away the win.
Robinson’s triumph noticed him grow to be the primary rider to assert a 3rd win this season simply because it reached its midway level. It additionally catapulted him forward of Mees and into second within the factors, some 14 again of title chief Daniels (170-156).
Robinson, who initially hails from close by Oxford, Pennsylvania, stated, “That is superior. That’s the stuff goals are made from proper there. It’s simply superior to have my mother and father, my grandparents, my mother-in-law, my spouse’s household, and all our associates right here. Meaning the world to me. This win is my favourite proper now. An excellent big thanks to Jerry Stinchfield with Roof Techniques and Juan Gonzalez at Mission Meals. With out these guys, this program wouldn’t be doable… Third win of the season? Let’s maintain this ball rolling.”
Mees managed to carry off Bauman to earn the ultimate spot on the rostrum regardless of nonetheless using at lower than 100% after getting overwhelmed up in a mountain bike crash suffered a bit over per week earlier.
Vanderkooi was a late-race DNF, permitting Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) to interrupt into the highest 5.
He was adopted by Brandon Worth (No. 92 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTBR Yamaha MT-07), rookies Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Mission Meals/Zanotti Racing Indian FTR750) and Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750), and Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing Mission Meals KTM 790 Duke).
Tenth place went to Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), who added a second top-ten consequence to his stint with Royal Enfield after incomes the squad its first premier-class podium final weekend.
Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER
There was hardly a second to catch a breath whereas witnessing the newest masterpiece of double defending Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Elements Plus KTM 450 SX-F) take form below the lights of Bridgeport Speedway.
Returning to a venue the place he completed exterior the highest 5 a yr in the past, Kopp as soon as once more seemed extra like an observer than a possible winner for a good portion of the competition. Whereas the Rick Ware Racing ace spent a lot of his race swapping place with Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Workforce Husqvarna FC450) over third, final yr’s winner, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), traded haymakers and handlebars with Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R) as they waged struggle for first.
However with two minutes remaining, Kopp turned up the warmth and closed in on that struggle. He then made his transfer to steal away the lead with lower than a minute remaining and carried that momentum ahead to a 0.703-second margin of victory over runner-up Drane.
The win was not solely Kopp’s third in succession, it was the twentieth of his Progressive AFT profession, handing him sole possession of the all-time victory mark within the class.
He stated, “That’s why we prepare by means of the week as a result of that’s the toughest I’ve ever pushed on a flat monitor bike. I had an enormous second after I was again in third watching Tom and Chase duke it out, they usually had been going at it. I believed I had no likelihood. I had an enormous second and virtually highsided. However this one is large to return from that far again. Wow. Large because of my dad for at all times being there. That is an superior one to get 20 profession wins. And due to everybody behind me. This one means rather a lot to them and to me.”
Saathoff completed third lower than a second off the win, whereas Ott and Lowe settled into fourth and fifth respectively after factoring into the rostrum combine till the waning levels of the race.
Logan Eisenhard (No. 66 Hannum’s Harley-Davidson KTM 450 SX-F) registered his third end of sixth or higher, whereas Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio Racing/Sluggo Racing KTM 450 SX-F), Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Building/American Harley-Davidson Yamaha YZ450F), Aiden RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Belief/ATV’s and Extra Yamaha YZ450F), and Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Building/P&M Bikes Honda CRF450R) accomplished the highest ten.
The rolling Kopp now boasts a commanding 33-point benefit over Saathoff (183-150) in his quest for an unprecedented third Elements Limitless AFT Singles crown. Drane is one other three factors again in third with 147.
Subsequent Up:
Progressive American Flat Observe completes its run of three Half-Miles in as many weeks with the fabled Lima Half-Mile on the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio on Saturday, June 29. Go to https://www.tixr.com/teams/meespromotions/occasions/lima-half-mile-87016 to safe your tickets immediately.
For many who can’t catch the motion from the circuit, FloRacing is the stay streaming dwelling of Progressive AFT. Enroll now and catch each second of the on-track motion, from the primary apply to the victory podium, at https://flosports.hyperlink/aft.
FOX Sports activities protection of the Arai Bridgeport Half-Mile introduced by Drag Specialties, that includes in-depth options and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, June 29, at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).
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