American Flat Observe (AFT)
Volusia Half-Mile Finale II
Volusia Speedway Park
Barberville, Florida
October 15, 2022
Provisional Royal Enfield Construct. Prepare. Race. Essential Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jaycee Jones (Roy), 6 laps
2. Zaria Martens (Roy), -00.133 seconds
3. Jillian Deschenes (Roy), -00.685
4. Stephanie Pietz (Roy), -06.827
5. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -06.847
6. Alex Bumpus McDonald (Roy), -14.283
7. Erin Ferris (Roy), -16.463
8. Kaiela Hobart (Roy), -16.576
9. Anna Serena (Roy), -19.801
10. Nean Kiskela (Roy), -20.949
11. Gabrielle Hughes (Roy), -22.688
12. Mia Reese (Roy), -23.799
13. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -6 laps
Provisional Elements Limitless AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 4 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -00.086 seconds
3. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.493
4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -01.219
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Problem Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 4 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.171 seconds
3. JD Seashore (Yam), -00.400
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.401
Provisional Mission Manufacturing Twins Essential Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 25 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -02.619 seconds
3. Cole Zabala (Yam), -04.024
4. James Rispoli (KTM), -09.347
5. Kolby Carlile (Har), -10.760
6. Michael Rush (Har), -10.858
7. Cameron Smith (Yam), -13.328
8. Jesse Janisch (Har), -15.036
9. Billy Ross (Har), -15.243
10. Cody Johncox (Yam), -16.048
11. Ryan Wells (Kaw), -16.901
12. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -1 lap, -06.010
13. Mitch Harvat (KTM), -1 lap, -06.212
14. Jordan Harris (KTM), -1 lap, -07.639
15. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -4 laps, DNF
16. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -17 laps, DNF
Provisional Elements Limitless AFT Singles Essential Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 25 laps
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.196 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.285
4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -01.379
5. Max Whale (KTM), -01.514
6. James Ott (KTM), -01.571
7. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -01.699
8. Trent Lowe (Hon), -01.936
9. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -02.940
10. Chad Cose (Hon), -02.973
11. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -03.308
12. Jordan Jean (Hon), -04.485
13. Tarren Santero (Hon), -04.805
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -04.825
15. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.969
16. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -05.154
17. Logan McGrane (KTM), -07.043
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Essential Occasion Outcomes (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 31 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.286 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -01.664
4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.807
5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -05.239
6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -05.804
7. Brandon Value (Yam), -06.924
8. Jeffrey Carver (Har), -07.540
9. Dan Bromley (PT) (Yam), -13.709
10. James Rispoli (PT) (KTM), -14.225
11. JD Seashore (Yam), -14.993
12. Robert Pearson (Ind), -15.079
13. Ben Lowe (Ind), -15.424
14. Cole Zabala (PT) (Yam), -16.110
15. Bronson Bauman (Har), -18.451
16. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -20.310
17. Cory Texter (PT) (Yam), -25 laps
Extra, from a press launch issued by American Flat Observe (AFT):
Mees Efficiently Defends His Crown at Volusia Half-Mile Finale II
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 15, 2022) – Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Bike/Progressive Insurance coverage FTR750) put the ending touches on his profitable title protection as an exciting 2022 Progressive American Flat Observe season got here to its conclusion with this night’s Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale II offered by Daytona Dodge and Zo CBD at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.
The defending Mission SuperTwins offered by S&S Cycle king was nicely positioned to retain the #1 plate after outdueling his title rivals on Friday. Consequently, he solely wanted to keep away from disaster to be able to add one more premier-class crown to his already unbelievable résumé.
That close to disaster got here within the Semi when Mees made the save of the season – maybe the save of his profession – after hitting a bump and going airborne and sideways along with his entrance wheel loft excessive within the air. Someway he not solely stayed up on two wheels however made a cross to take the checkered flag first.
With that drama out of the way in which, Mees mainly simply needed to present up for the Essential to win the title. As a substitute, he selected to battle, executing passes on the likes of Friday winner Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Programs Indian FTR750) and rookie hero Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) to complete on the rostrum in third.
Already firmly established as one of many biggest riders within the historical past of the game, Mees now boasts a exceptional assortment of accomplishments, together with the ’12, ‘14, ‘15, ’17, ’18, ‘21, and ‘22 Grand Nationwide Championships, the 2009 and 2011 GNC1 Twins Championships, and the 2012 GNC1 Singles Championship.
“They’re all candy, they’re all superior, and they’re all numerous exhausting work,” Mees mentioned. “This one is slightly totally different due to what we had been up in opposition to initially of the yr. The Indian Bike backed by Progressive was sturdy all yr lengthy. My group did an exceptional job. We had no mechanical failures all yr, and we had been capable of come into this final race with a pleasant cushion. I used to be capable of go on the market and race exhausting. I’ll be trustworthy, I actually needed to cap off the yr with a win.”
That win as an alternative went to Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Programs Indian FTR750), who inherited the lead from JD Seashore (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) after Seashore’s machine expired simply previous to mid-distance with a possible Progressive Triple Crown victory inside his attain.
Seashore’s misfortune introduced out the purple flag, after which Robinson needed to battle off Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Bike/Progressive Insurance coverage FTR750) to assert his third win of ‘22.
Robinson mentioned, “That is the proper solution to finish the season, simply realizing you’re the baddest man within the final race of the yr. And also you get to take a seat on that each one offseason. That’s an ideal feeling.”
Daniels completed shut behind Mees in fourth, whereas fifth went to Vanderkooi. That was ok for the VDK so as to add the $25,000 prize awarded for the Progressive Triple Crown to what was already destined to be an unforgettable weekend for the Ohioan.
Vanderkooi mentioned, “I used to be nervous as could be – far more nervous than yesterday. That is simply superior.”
Sixth by way of tenth went to Davis Fisher (No. 67 Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750),Brandon Value (No. 92 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07), Jeffrey Carver Jr. (No. 23 Dodge Brothers Racing/Pleased Trails Racing Harley-Davidson XR750), Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Building Yamaha MT-07) and James Rispoli (No. 43 Wally Brown Racing/Haversack KTM 890 Duke).
Seashore, in the meantime, made the restart however may solely advance to eleventh after being compelled to begin from the again of the sector. Regardless of falling from second to fourth within the last standings (266), rating behind Mees (298), Bauman (276), and Daniels (267), the Estenson Yamaha pilot did finish the yr with the bragging rights for taking probably the most wins of any rider this season with 4.
Mission Manufacturing Twins offered by Vance & Hines
Much like the state of affairs of Mees within the premiere class, Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) obtained the exhausting work out of the way in which previous to the Mission Manufacturing Twins offered by Vance & Hines finale and solely required a comparatively modest outcome on Saturday to lock down his first-career Progressive AFT title.
In contrast to Mees, Janisch was completely joyful to place in that modest efficiency.
Whereas operating as excessive as fourth early, he didn’t provide any resistance when challenged in fast succession by James Rispoli (No. 43 Wally Brown Racing/Haversack KTM 890 Duke), Kolby Carlile (No. 36 KC36 Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R), Mikey Rush (No. 15 Helipower Racing/Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R), and at last Cameron Smith (No. 34 Thee Cathy Grey/Al Barker Yamaha MT-07), whom he gladly waved previous earlier than settling right into a secure eighth.
And that’s the place he’d end to lock down that lengthy elusive #1 plate.
“It’s superb,” Janisch mentioned. “Truthfully, that race was type of boring. I simply needed to preserve. It was fairly wild – I used to be up entrance early – I used to be round fifth after which it was nearly shifting over when everybody was coming by way of. I used to be simply taking my happiness to the again.
“Shout out to the Vance & Hines group. Every little thing about that is from them. They gave me the chance final yr to fill in, and so they gave me a heck of a chance this yr. We had an ideal season – seven wins and 14 podiums. That is good – I don’t know what else to say.”
Janisch was joined on the rostrum by Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Building teammates Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Building Yamaha MT-07) and Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin Seats/Vinson Building Yamaha MT-07).
For Bromley, the runner-up noticed him efficiently full his good podium streak on the season, as he registered six seconds and two thirds in simply eight begins. In the meantime, it was Zabala’s second go to to the field after beforehand ending third at Springfield.
And whereas he in the end got here up brief in his quest for a 3rd class crown, Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) went out just like the champion he’s. The 2-time Mission Manufacturing Twins conqueror grabbed the holeshot and proceeded to dominate the ultimate Essential Occasion of his lengthy and diversified skilled racing profession.
Texter mentioned, “First off, hats off to Jesse. I’m so happy with him. If I couldn’t win it, he’s a heck of a competitor, and it’s cool to see any individual else get pleasure from that second. It was nicely deserved.
“Man, I’m going to overlook it. It’s been an ideal experience. A protracted profession – I’m burnt out and it’s been numerous exhausting work – however to complete off with a win is nice. I used to be actually having fun with it, attempting to soak it in whereas nonetheless attempting to guide the race. Hats off to my group, G&G Racing. With out their assist, none of my desires would have come true. They gave me a shot 4 years in the past when no person else would, and we’ve had a extremely good run.”
Elements Limitless AFT Singles offered by KICKER
Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance coverage CRF450R) earned runner-up honors within the 2022 Elements Limitless AFT Singles offered by KICKER standings in nearly probably the most satisfying means doable, twice overhauling newly topped champion Kody Kopp (No. 12 Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing 450 SX-FFE) en path to the season’s last victory.
Lower than a minute into the Essential, Kopp threw a dedicated cross in on Chase Saathoff (No. 106 American Honda/Progressive Insurance coverage CRF450R) to take management of the race. Kopp then discovered himself within the sights of not solely the rookie standout, however his skilled Turner Racing Honda teammates Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Progressive Insurance coverage CRF450R) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance coverage CRF450R).
However when an intra-team scrap for second broke out, Kopp appeared to have the proper alternative to make his escape on the entrance. That solely proved efficient till Gauthier fought his means up from fourth into second, because the ‘19 class champ clearly had the measure of Kopp as soon as into the place
Following a short lived stoppage on account of a purple flag, Gauthier made his transfer up the within of Kopp. A second purple flag reverted the order, and Gauthier promptly pulled off the identical cross but once more.
Kopp remained on Gauthier’s rear wheel however was unable to retaliate, crossing the stripe in second, 0.196 seconds in need of acquiring a single-season record-equaling eighth victory. Mischler got here residence third, one other 0.089 seconds again.
The win noticed Gauthier (255) leapfrog each Mischler (250) and Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) (249) – who completed seventh on the evening – to steal away second within the last rankings.
“That was the perfect win of the yr for me,” Gauthier mentioned. “I got here into this final race of the yr and simply needed to get pleasure from it. We positively did that. I simply performed my playing cards proper tonight. I used to be fourth initially, obtained previous my teammates after which labored on Kody. He was driving a flawless race, however I used to be simply getting silly good drives out of 4, and it simply ended up figuring out in my favor. I’m tremendous stoked on this one.”
Saathoff completed fourth so as to add to the group’s pleasure, whereas two-time class runner-up Max Whale (No. 18 Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing 450 SX-FFE) rounded out the highest 5.
The Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, October 23, at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT, whereas the Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale II will air one week later, on Sunday, October 30, at 10:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. PT. Each broadcasts will embrace unique options, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and professional commentary.
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