American Flat Monitor West Virginia Half-Mile
West Virginia Motor Speedway
Mineral Wells, West Virginia
July 1, 2023
Provisional Components Limitless AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 4 laps
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.033 second
3. James Ott (Hus), -00.161
4. Max Whale (KTM), -01.024 seconds
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Davis Fisher (Ind), 4 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.219 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.732
4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.755
Provisional Royal Enfield Construct. Practice. Race. Major Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgan Monroe (Roy), 8 laps
2. Zaria Martens (Roy), -00.428 second
3. Kenzie Luker (Roy), -02.778 seconds
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -07.783
5. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), -10.750
6. Morgan Piller (Roy), -16.447
7. Justine Marsh (Roy), -24.079
8. Anna Serena (Roy), -31.872
9. Mia Reese (Roy), -1 lap
10. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -1 lap, 10.894
Provisional Components Limitless AFT Singles Major Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 21 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.612 second
3. James Ott (Hus), -02.024 seconds
4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -03.088
5. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -05.760
6. Max Whale (KTM), -05.959
7. Tom Drane (Yam), -07.312
8. Chad Cose (Hus), -10.977
9. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -11.180
10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -12.994
11. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -13.346
12. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -14.921
13. Cole Zabala (Hon), -17.133
14. Travis Petton (KTM), -17.295
15. Tarren Santero (Hon), -18.030
16. Tyler Raggio (Yam), -19.009
17. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -19.037
18. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -21.157
19. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -9 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Major Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 25 laps
2. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.609 second
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -03.481 seconds
4. JD Seaside (Yam), -03.748
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -04.316
6. Dan Bromley (Yam), -04.660
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -05.843
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -10.058
9. Henry Wiles (Ind), -12.909
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -13.268
11. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -13.779
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -15.632
13. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -15.970
14. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -16.084
15. Cameron Smith (Yam), -17.591
16. Ryan Wells (Roy), -22.314
17. Cody Johncox (Yam), -23.862
18. Brandon Worth (KTM), -24.037
19. Billy Ross (Kaw), -9 laps, DNF
Extra, from a press launch issued by American Flat Monitor:
Mees Outlasts Bauman, Equals Parker at West Virginia Half-Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 1, 2023) – Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorbike/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) delivered a efficiency for the ages in Saturday night time’s All Seasons Powersports West Virginia Half-Mile, in what proved to be a memorable return for Progressive American Flat Monitor, sanctioned by AMA Professional Racing, to Mineral Wells, West Virginia, after practically 20 years away.
Mees got here to West Virginia Motor Speedway for the primary time since 2006 with a possibility to match fellow legend Scott Parker’s mark for many Half-Mile wins within the lengthy historical past of the Grand Nationwide Championship.
However to take action, he understood that he was going to have to beat the mixed problem of Mission SuperTwins introduced by S&S Cycle title chief Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Lima Half-Mile conqueror Briar Bauman (No. 3 Components Plus/Jacob Firms KTM 790 Duke), and Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem winner Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) after the 4 went bar-to-bar minutes earlier within the four-lap sprint for money.
The potential adversaries whittled down nearly instantly, nonetheless, as Fisher wheelied away his prime beginning slot from pole and dropped to sixth. In the meantime, Daniels was just one place additional up the order and slotted in behind fellow Yamaha runners JD Seaside (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Dan Bromley (No. 62 HRP Racing/Memphis Shades/Mike Vinson/Corbin Yamaha MT-07).
That left simply Bauman alone to stop Mees from escaping on the entrance. The Rick Ware Racing hero did properly to exhibit his current success was right down to greater than merely capitalizing on a collection of racetracks properly suited to his bike’s strengths, monitoring the manufacturing unit Indian ace down to point out him a wheel at half-distance.
Nonetheless, Mees’ relentless excellence finally gained the day, permitting him to stretch open some respiration area late. Ultimately, he secured his record-tying Thirty fifth-career HM win with a 0.609-second margin of victory.
Afterward, Mees stated, “It feels actually good – that is like my favourite one to date this 12 months. I didn’t really feel like we had been the quickest man lining up for that Major Occasion. We made some game-changing choices after the sprint with the Öhlins rear shock. With not attempting one thing like that each one day, you don’t know precisely what to anticipate, however I’ve quite a lot of religion in my workforce. It was an excellent finesse-y observe – it was very easy to make a mistake and lose your momentum. I assumed Briar and Davis had been the fellows to beat. However I hit my marks each lap, moved round to determine the place Briar was catching me, bought my spot and felt the motorbike hook up and transfer ahead.”
Behind, Daniels’ season-long podium streak got here beneath severe risk. He was pressed arduous to work his method round Seaside and Bromley earlier than being compelled to struggle his method again as much as third after Bromley contacted his rear wheel with 4 minutes remaining. Each riders got here near hitting the dust following the incident, which allowed Seaside to steal third and Fisher to shut in to make for a four-way dash for the ultimate spot on the field.
Daniels finally rebounded to maintain his good top-three run intact. In doing so, he additionally held on to his factors lead, albeit by a slim five-point margin over reigning champion Mees (237-232). Seaside adopted his teammate house fourth. Fisher picked up fifth, whereas part-timer Bromley solely had a sixth-place end to point out for his spectacular outing.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) charged the whole distance in an try to make it a five-way scrap for the rostrum earlier than incomes a comparatively shut seventh. Likewise, Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) slashed as much as eighth, regardless of ranging from the again of the pack after struggling a mechanical situation throughout his warmth race.
Henry Wiles (No. 17 BriggsAuto.com/Martin Trucking Indian FTR750) and Jeffery Lowery (No. 223 Lowery Racing/Grey Hogs Yamaha MT-07) rounded out the highest ten.
Components Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER
Defending Components Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER champ Kody Kopp (No. 1 Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing 450 SX-F) as soon as once more showcased his Half-Mile mastery by scoring the seventh victory of his younger profession on the distance on Saturday night time.
And like final week’s win, this one got here with appreciable effort. From the beginning, Kopp was embroiled in an evolving melee with Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Workforce/Husqvarna Racing FC450).
With a number of traces working, the three moved up and down the observe as they exploited their most well-liked angles of assault whereas searching for any attainable edge over each other.
Brunner pushed into the lead at mid-distance and held a half-second benefit at one level. Nonetheless, the KTM star put his head down, reeled the Estenson Racing pilot again in, and saved up the momentum as soon as he stormed previous on the excessive line.
With a minute remaining on the clock, Kopp held an identical hole of his personal, which he then managed to the checkered flag.
Kopp stated, “The aim all day was to get a great begin and attempt to break up… we didn’t do this. Trevor bought an ideal begin, and he had a tempo that was arduous to maintain up with. He had this line by way of 3 and 4 that had us skimming the Airfence each lap. I couldn’t determine that nook out, however I felt like we had him coated in 1 and a pair of. By the tip of it, we saved digging and figured some issues out and charged arduous. This was a enjoyable observe and a enjoyable race.”
Brunner completed because the race’s runner-up to earn his first podium for the reason that season opener. He adopted by Ott, who pale barely late en path to his third prime three of the season.
Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R), who joined the battle for the lead momentarily, took a lonely fourth. In the meantime, his Turner Racing Honda teammate, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R), gained out in a scrap for fifth over Max Whale (No. 18 Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing 450 SX-F) and Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F).
With 5 wins to his identify in ‘23, Kopp has rebuilt a commanding lead in his title protection, now main by 40 factors (216-176) over Whale. Brunner’s large night time sees him transfer right into a tie with Saathoff for third at 173 factors.
Subsequent Up:
The 2023 Progressive American Flat Monitor’s run of 4 consecutive Half-Miles continues with subsequent weekend’s inaugural Orange County Half-Mile at Orange County Speedway in Middletown, New York, on Saturday, July 8. Go to https://www.americanflattrack.com/occasions/2023/view/orange-county-half-mile-2023 to order your seats right now.
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FOX Sports activities protection of the All Seasons Powersports West Virginia Half-Mile, that includes in-depth options and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 a.m. PT).
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