Progressive American Flat Monitor (AFT) Championship
Silver Greenback Quick Monitor
Silver Greenback Speedway
Chico, California
Could 18, 2024
Provisional Elements Limitless AFT Singles Major Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 23 laps
2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -1.648 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -3.471
4. Tarren Santero (Hon), -4.065
5. James Ott (Hus), -5.912
6. Tom Drane (Yam), -6.193
7. Evan Renshaw (Hon), -6.409
8. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -6.828
9. Travis Petton (KTM), -7.453
10. Justin Anselmi (Yam), -9.084
11. Cole Frederickson (Hon), -9.165
12. Ian Wolfe (Hon), -9.207
13. Hunter Bauer (Yam), -9.311
14. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -10.669
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -11.452
16. Tyler Raggio (KTM), -12.055
17. Jared Lowe (Hon), -14.691
18. Olin Kissler (KTM), -1 lap
19. T.J Welty (Hon), -9 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Major Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 37 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.436 second
3. Sammy Halbert (Har), -4.908 seconds
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -5.343
5. Briar Bauman (KTM), -7.226
6. Jarod VanDerKooi (Ind), -12.384
7. Dan Bromley (Hon), -1 lap
8. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -1 lap, 8.418 seconds
9. Max Whale (Har), -1 lap, 11.430
10. Declan Bender (Ind), -1 lap, 12.093
11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -1 lap, 12.704
12. Trevor Brunner (KTM), -1 lap, 13.049
13. Brandon Value (Yam), -1 lap, 13.733
14. Cameron Smith (KTM), -2 laps
15. Michael Hill (Yam), -2 laps, 11.319
16. Davis Fisher (Ind), -23 laps, DNF
Extra, from a press launch issued by AFT:
Champions Mees, Kopp Star at Inaugural Silver Greenback Quick Monitor
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Could 18, 2024) – 9-time Grand Nationwide Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorbike FTR750) reigned supreme within the inaugural Silver Greenback Quick Monitor, Spherical 6 of the 2024 Progressive American Flat Monitor season, sanctioned by AMA Professional Racing.
The large crowd that turned out at in Chico, California, to see the world’s elite motorbike dust trackers compete on the historic Silver Greenback Speedway had been handled to a virtuoso efficiency on the a part of one of many sport’s all-time greats.
Mission AFT SuperTwins king Mees was quickest in each apply classes and each qualifying classes, after which proceeded to win his warmth, the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem, and the night time’s Major Occasion.
If it sounds clear lower, it was something however.
Mees grabbed the early lead from holeshotter Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) however then got here below heavy strain from Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Dodge Bros. Racing/Castrol Harley-Davidson XR750).
Actually, Halbert really labored his manner into the lead after the 2 broke free from the pack on the entrance. They then proceeded to cube it out for a number of laps, all of the whereas Daniels settled in and upped his tempo.
Mees lastly broke Halbert’s problem and set about build up a giant lead on the entrance. Halbert in flip shifted his consideration to harrying Daniels over second. However even with that delay, the Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07-mounted ace rapidly closed in on Mees’ manufacturing facility Indian FTR750 after dispatching of Halbert and his venerable Harley-Davidson XR750.
The title rivals would spend the competition’s remaining three minutes dueling for victory with Mees in the end holding sturdy after his younger challenger’s last-lap, last-corner bid got here up simply brief.
“It positively feels good to get that win,” Mees mentioned. “Dallas acquired the holeshot, however I used to be in a position to get by him. After which right here comes Sammy on the ole Hog, and he was giving me a run. He really stretched it out somewhat bit, however I used to be in a position to get again as much as him. I felt like I had a superb tempo and was possibly trying out, however I misplaced my rhythm within the lappers. I glanced again and there was Dallas. We went backwards and forwards, and I needed to get somewhat aggressive a few occasions. He’s been using so good. It appears like each week I’ve to dig deeper and deeper.”
Halbert accomplished the rostrum in third, however solely after reclaiming the place from Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Programs Indian FTR750) on the race’s remaining lap.
Final week’s winner, Briar Bauman (No. 3 Rick Ware Racing/KTM/Elements Plus KTM 790 Duke), accomplished the highest 5. He was adopted to the stripe in sixth via tenth by Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Ohio Indian FTR750), Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson/Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Transalp), Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing Mission Meals KTM 790 Duke), Max Whale (No. 18 Latus Motors Racing/Liqui Moly Harley-Davidson XG750R), and Declan Bender (No. 70 GOMR/BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750).
Regardless of being bitterly dissatisfied by Saturday’s consequence, Daniels continues to guide the factors chase with 124 factors to Mees’ 118. Robinson is one level additional adrift at 117, adopted by Bauman’s 99.
Elements Limitless AFT Singles offered by KICKER
Kody Kopp (No. 1 Rick Ware Racing/Elements Plus KTM 450 SX-F) continued his march towards a 3rd Elements Limitless AFT Singles offered by KICKER championship by scoring his third Quick Monitor victory of the ‘24 season on Saturday night time.
Whereas Kopp would ultimately grab his customary place out entrance, the opening phases of the competition noticed his main challengers, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 JPG Motorsports Honda CRF450R), wage their very own battle over first, buying and selling the lead backwards and forwards with intersecting traces.
Saathoff’s technique proved superior in that early struggle, and he then put his head down to interrupt free on the entrance. In the meantime, Kopp closed in on Drane’s rear wheel in second.
A bobble on the Australian’s half gave Kopp the small opening he wanted. As soon as via, he not solely shook Drane however immediately reeled again in Saathoff after trailing him by as a lot as 1.5 seconds a small handful of laps earlier.
Actually, the Rick Ware Racing pilot’s momentum barely stalled upon catching Saathoff; he merely rode across the outdoors and continued to stroll away within the lead.
Nevertheless, with the highest three seemingly settled at that time, a lapped rider went down upon Saathoff’s overtake because the leaders negotiated visitors. Drane turned collateral harm within the crash, happening in a two-part incident that summoned the pink flag.
Kopp and Saathoff lined again up in first and second, respectively, whereas Drane was pressured to the again of the pack after wanting as if he won’t be match sufficient to proceed.
There was little drama on the entrance as soon as the motion resumed. Kopp powered away in the identical trend he had previous to the pink flag. Saathoff accomplished his run to second, whereas Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R) claimed the ultimate step on the rostrum.
“We labored exhausting for that one,” Kopp mentioned. “We had been quick all day, however I used to be one of many solely ones shifting out right here at the moment. It was quick, however wouldn’t it have been constant on this entire Major once we had been operating up on the highest? In all probability not. So we made a game-changing name proper earlier than the (Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Problem), and I needed to exit and learn to trip the bike once more as a result of we weren’t shifting unexpectedly. Due to my crew. This was a giant one for us.”
Californians Tarren Santero (No. 75 Vinson Building/P&M Bikes Honda CRF450R) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Group Husqvarna FC450) rounded out the highest 5.
As for Drane, he not solely gritted his approach to the end, he really charged all the best way as much as sixth to maintain his championship hopes very a lot alive.
Kopp now leads with 133 factors, adopted by Saathoff at 111 and Drane at 108.
Subsequent Up:
Progressive American Flat Monitor will head again east for the Orange County Half-Mile at Orange County Honest Speedway in Middletown, New York, on Saturday, June 15. Go to https://www.tixr.com/teams/americanflattrack/occasions/orange-county-half-mile-94110 to safe your tickets at the moment.
For many who can’t catch the motion from the circuit, FloRacing is the dwell streaming dwelling of Progressive AFT. Join 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 Silver Greenback Quick Monitor, that includes in-depth options and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, Could 25, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT).
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