American Flat Monitor/Lima Half-Mile
Lima, Ohio
June 24, 2023
Provisional Elements Limitless AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.390 seconds
3. James Ott (Hus), -01.308
4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -02.789
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (KTM), 4 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.078 seconds
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.601
4. JD Seaside (Yam), -02.865
Provisional Hooligans Foremost Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Shawn Baer (BMW), 5 laps
2. George Roeder (Har), -02.785 seconds
3. Dominic Beaulac (Har), -04.386
4. Shawn Raggio (Har), -04.420
5. Dave Kilkenny (Har), -05.068
6. Kole King (KTM), -07.634
7. JJ Flairty (Har), -13.075
8. Jeremy DeRuyter (Har), -13.088
9. Steven Glasgow (Har), -13.473
10. Daniel Poole (Har), -13.688
11. Johnny Bova (Har), -15.822
12. Charles Holmes (Har), -16.250
13. Joseph Houston (Har), -16.561
14. Blake Berry (Kaw), -18.354
15. Scott Jones (Har), -26.149
16. Lowell Bronstad (Har), -5 laps, DNF
17. Erik Hartley (Tri), -5 laps, DNF
18. Matt Johnson (Har), -5 laps, DNF
19. Kirt Emerick (Har), -5 laps, DNF
Provisional Elements Limitless AFT Singles Foremost Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 21 laps
2. Tom Drane (Yam), -02.533 seconds
3. James Ott (Hus), -08.178
4. Max Whale (KTM), -09.703
5. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -13.393
6. Trent Lowe (Hon), -16.447
7. Chad Cose (Hus), -19.077
8. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -21.731
9. Jared Lowe (Hon), -22.914
10. Cole Zabala (Hon), -23.638
11. Tarren Santero (Hon), -26.032
12. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -1 lap
13. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -1 lap, -01.286
14. Travis Petton (KTM), -1 lap, -01.386
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -1 lap, -03.737
16. Jacob Vanderkooi (Hus), -1 lap, -05.004
17. Declan Bender (KTM), -1 lap, -05.519
18. Clarke Morian (KTM), -1 lap, -11.544
19. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -12 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Foremost Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (KTM), 25 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.145 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -03.459
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -08.154
5. JD Seaside (Yam), -08.503
6. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -12.197
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), -14.931
8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -15.868
9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -23.625
10. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -24.356
11. Ben Lowe (Ind), -24.671
12. Henry Wiles (Ind), -26.948
13. Ryan Wells (Roy), -1 lap
14. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -1 lap, -19.674
15. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -1 lap, -19.727
16. Billy Ross (Kaw), -16 laps, DNF
17. Cody Johncox (Yam), -17 laps, DNF
18. Cameron Smith (Yam), -21 laps, DNF
Extra, from a press launch issued by American Flat Monitor:
Bauman Makes Historical past at Lima Half-Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 24, 2023) – Two-time Grand Nationwide Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Elements Plus/Jacob Firms KTM 790 Duke) took an emotional and historic victory in Saturday night time’s Mission Lima Half-Mile introduced by Indian Bike and Drag Specialties on the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio.
Following an typically difficult half-season spent growing an all-new racebike for an all-new crew, Bauman kicked off the second half of 2023 by claiming the primary premier-class victory for a KTM twin within the historical past of Progressive American Flat Monitor, sanctioned by AMA Professional Racing.
And that win got here on the conclusion of an exciting Mission SuperTwins introduced by S&S Cycle Foremost Occasion. Bauman, who earned the crown in 2019 and 2020, spent all ten minutes plus two laps embroiled in a continuous dogfight with the rider who at present has the within monitor on this 12 months’s title, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT).
Bauman and Daniels alternated excessive and low traces as theft regularly swapped the lead, working side-by-side when one or the opposite wasn’t making a futile try to shake free on the entrance. And all of the whereas, their engagement threatened to remodel the race for the win right into a three-rider affair with reigning king Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Bike/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) lurking proper round one second again and simply ready for his likelihood to strike.
Lastly, with lower than minute to go, Bauman seized the higher hand after which refused to permit Daniels a last-gasp bid to steal away his hard-earned win for Rick Ware Racing.
The emotion of the victory was additional amplified as Bauman mirrored on each the latest passing of his mom in addition to his triumphant efficiency on the scene of his maiden Mission SuperTwins win.
He mentioned, “I believe these guys are most likely going to start out making enjoyable of me as a result of I believe I cry each time I win. However other than all that, my brother (Bronson) and I misplaced our mother six months in the past final Sunday, and that is the place I acquired my first Twins win. The love that everybody offers on this sport regardless of how arduous you’re going up in opposition to each other… We’re preventing for every part we will get. I simply admire all these guys much more than possibly I used to.
“There are such a lot of individuals who have supported us. To truly get this performed… It’s an honor to be part of this program. I’m simply proud, and I do know my mother is proud. We did it.”
Final 12 months’s Lima HM winner, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Methods Indian FTR750), outlasted JD Seaside (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) as the 2 completed fourth and fifth, respectively, simply over eight seconds behind the struggle for the win.
Sixth went to Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing/2 Wheelz KTM 790 Duke), who quietly earned his greatest consequence but aboard the Fastrack KTM. Simply behind in seventh and eighth have been Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750).
Kolby Carlile (No. 36 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) completed ninth, whereas Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) accomplished the highest ten in his return to motion even after struggling an unpleasant warmth race crash earlier within the night.
Regardless of falling in need of victory, Daniels maintained his season-long good podium document and picked up some factors within the title struggle within the course of. He now leads Mees by 12 factors (219-207), whereas Bauman has moved forward of Seaside to take management of third (166-161).
Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER
Reigning Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER champ Kody Kopp (No. 1 Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing 450 SX-F) notched up a well timed victory on an evening that proved to be an enormous boon for his title protection.
Kopp got here to Lima because the odds-on favourite because of his efficiency right here a 12 months in the past, alongside along with his common Half-Mile mastery, however this one didn’t come simply. Kopp took the holeshot however quickly discovered himself in second and dropping floor to rising star Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F).
The KTM ace regrouped and efficiently countered Drane’s bid to shake free, clawing his manner again to the Australian at mid-distance. The 2 then wove the lead back-and-forth with round three minutes remaining on the clock earlier than Kopp lastly acquired a agency grip on the place.
He then stretched open his benefit as the 2 slithered by lapped visitors, in the end claiming his fourth victory of the season with greater than two seconds in hand.
“That was a troublesome one,” Kopp mentioned. “I acquired a great begin and led it for a pair laps, however Tom is so quick on these things, it’s actually underrated. We had a heck of a struggle, and it was actually enjoyable. Quite a lot of arduous work went into this one. These final three Miles have been actually irritating as a crew basically, however we by no means gave up and we’re right here to struggle for a championship.”
Kopp and Drane have been joined on the rostrum by the resurgent James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Staff/Husqvarna Racing FC450), who fought off second manufacturing facility KTM pilot Max Whale (No. 18 Crimson Bull KTM Manufacturing unit Racing 450 SX-F) to register his second trophy-earning experience of the season.
Drane’s teammate, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), rounded out the highest 5.
Kopp’s championship outlook was additional enhanced by the misfortune of Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R), who entered the weekend having closed to inside ten factors of the title chief. That benefit is considerably higher now, as Saathoff’s momentum was slammed to a halt by a mechanical DNF suffered whereas working in third place.
Kopp’s lead greater than tripled because of this, increasing from simply 9 factors to 29 (191-162). His closest challenger shifted as properly, with Whale taking up second from Saathoff, who’s now ranked third with 158 factors after being credited with nineteenth place within the Foremost.
Subsequent Up:
Progressive American Flat Monitor will now journey to Mineral Wells, West Virginia, for the All Seasons Powersports West Virginia Half-Mile at West Virginia Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 1. Go to https://www.tixr.com/teams/americanflattrack/occasions/west-virginia-half-mile-58480 to order your seats in the present day.
For these that may’t catch the reside motion from the circuit, FansChoice.television is the reside streaming residence of Progressive AFT. Enroll now and catch each second of on-track motion beginning with Observe & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium on the finish of the night time at https://www.fanschoice.television.
FOX Sports activities protection of the Mission Lima Half-Mile introduced by Indian Bike and Drag Specialties, that includes in-depth options and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, July 2, at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT).
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