Lima Half Mile/American Flat Track
Lima, Ohio
June 25, 2022
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 25.684
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 25.878
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 25.963
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 26.075
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), 26.233
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 26.259
7. Bronson Bauman (Har), 26.564
8. JD Beach (Yam), 26.603
9. Brandon Price (KTM), 26.609
10. Robert Pearson (Kaw), 27.480
11. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 27.698
Mission Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cameron Smith (Yam), 26.546
2. Cory Texter (Yam), 26.769
3. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 26.811
4. Ben Lowe (Har), 26.835
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), 26.841
6. Billy Ross (Har), 26.881
7. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 26.947
8. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 26.964
9. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 27.028
10. Ryan Varnes (KTM), 27.032
11. Jesse Janisch (Har), 27.039
12. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), 27.044
13. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 27.060
14. Cody Johncox (Yam), 27.329
15. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 27.707
16. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 27.806
17. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 27.872
18. Michael Hill (Yam), 28.610
19. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 28.714
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 25.849
2. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 26.094
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 26.120
4. Tom Drane (KTM), 26.214
5. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 26.249
6. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 26.303
7. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 26.437
8. Trent Lowe (Hon), 26.451
9. James Ott (KTM), 26.479
10. Chad Cose (Hon), 26.680
11. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 26.715
12. Travis Petton (KTM), 26.753
13. Jared Lowe (Hon), 26.778
14. Justin Jones (Hon), 26.809
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 26.824
16. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 26.900
17. Jordan Jean (Hon), 27.110
18. Gage Smith (Hon), 27.181
19. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 27.342
20. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 27.687
21. Damon Ream (Hon), 27.711
22. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 27.876
23. Jacob Walter (Hon), 28.109
24. Logan McGrane (KTM), 28.165
25. Tyler Raggio (Hon), no time recorded
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 25.740
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 25.853
3. Davis Fisher (Ind), 26.051
4. Bronson Bauman (Har), 26.053
5. Jared Mees (Ind), 26.064
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 26.067
7. Briar Bauman (Ind), 26.079
8. JD Beach (Yam), 26.108
9. Brandon Price (KTM), 27.156
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 27.194
11. Robert Pearson (Kaw), 27.287
Mission Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cameron Smith (Yam), 26.150
2. Jesse Janisch (Har), 26.162
3. Ben Lowe (Har), 26.220
4. Ryan Varnes (KTM), 26.242
5. Billy Ross (Har), 26.394
6. Cory Texter (Yam), 26.419
7. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 26.595
8. Cole Zabala (Yam), 26.620
9. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), 26.694
10. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 26.723
11. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 26.728
12. Cody Johncox (Yam), 26.892
13. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 26.917
14. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 26.946
15. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 27.231
16. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 27.330
17. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 27.577
18. Michael Hill (Yam), 28.159
19. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 28.216
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 25.911
2. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 25.997
3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 26.124
4. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 26.137
5. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 26.238
6. Tom Drane (KTM), 26.338
7. James Ott (KTM), 26.385
8. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 26.386
9. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 26.404
10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 26.543
11. Jared Lowe (Hon), 26.559
12. Chad Cose (Hon), 26.699
13. Trent Lowe (Hon), 26.744
14. Travis Petton (KTM), 26.759
15. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 26.794
16. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 26.976
17. Justin Jones (Hon), 27.027
18. Gage Smith (Hon), 27.059
19. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 27.314
20. Jordan Jean (Hon), 27.423
21. Damon Ream (Hon), 27.445
22. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 27.565
23. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 27.946
24. Logan McGrane (KTM), 28.008
25. Jacob Walter (Hon), 28.397
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 25.557
2. Davis Fisher (Ind), 25.929
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 25.995
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 26.059
5. Jared Mees (Ind), 26.144
6. Bronson Bauman (Har), 26.241
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 26.244
8. JD Beach (Yam), 26.308
9. Brandon Price (KTM), 26.567
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 27.155
11. Robert Pearson (Kaw), 27.408
Mission Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 25.972
2. Ben Lowe (Har), 26.200
3. Jesse Janisch (Har), 26.428
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), 26.492
5. Ryan Varnes (KTM), 26.520
6. Ryan Wells (Kaw), 26.583
7. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 26.592
8. Billy Ross (Har), 26.693
9. Cole Zabala (Yam), 26.788
10. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 26.919
11. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 26.997
12. Cody Johncox (Yam), 27.063
13. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), 27.101
14. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 27.184
15. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 27.278
16. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 27.335
17. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 27.351
18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 28.209
19. Michael Hill (Yam), 28.513
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 26.088
2. Tom Drane (KTM), 26.089
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), 26.150
4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 26.257
5. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 26.384
6. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 26.472
7. Trent Lowe (Hon), 26.503
8. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 26.569
9. Jared Lowe (Hon), 26.738
10. James Ott (KTM), 26.764
11. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 26.779
12. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 26.809
13. Travis Petton (KTM), 26.822
14. Chad Cose (Hon), 26.841
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 27.003
16. Justin Jones (Hon), 27.054
17. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 27.150
18. Damon Ream (Hon), 27.192
19. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 27.337
20. Gage Smith (Hon), 27.426
21. Jordan Jean (Hon), 27.431
22. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 27.786
23. Logan McGrane (KTM), 27.916
24. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 28.049
25. Jacob Walter (Hon), 28.214
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 26.090
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 26.129
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 26.135
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 26.361
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), 26.458
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 26.501
7. JD Beach (Yam), 26.566
8. Bronson Bauman (Har), 26.923
9. Brandon Price (KTM), 26.950
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), 26.970
11. Robert Pearson (Kaw), 27.345
Provisional Mission Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 8 laps
2. Jesse Janisch (Har), -01.719 seconds
3. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -02.890
4. Cole Zabala (Yam), -03.572
5. Ryan Varnes (KTM), -04.229
6. Ryan Wells (Kaw), -06.680
7. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -10.002
8. Cody Johncox (Yam), -10.435
9. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -11.148
Provisional Mission Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ben Lowe (Har), 8 laps
2. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.894 seconds
3. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -05.191
4. Billy Ross (Har), -06.687
5. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), -07.298
6. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -07.900
7. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -11.516
8. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -12.551
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 8 laps
2. Tom Drane (KTM), -02.060 seconds
3. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -04.433
4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -06.987
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -07.753
6. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -09.668
7. Damon Ream (Hon), -10.361
8. Justin Jones (Hon), -10.955
9. Chad Cose (Hon), -11.607
10. Jordan Jean (Hon), -17.743
11. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -2 laps
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 8 laps
2. James Ott (KTM), -01.297 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -02.315
4. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -03.519
5. Jared Lowe (Hon), -03.682
6. Trent Lowe (Hon), -03.829
7. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -05.431
8. Travis Petton (KTM), -06.232
9. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -06.852
10. Gage Smith (Hon), -09.311
11. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -14.192
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.146 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -01.331
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -05.784
5. Brandon Price (KTM), -07.829
6. Robert Pearson (Kaw), -09.786
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 8 laps
2. JD Beach (Yam), -01.166 seconds
3. Bronson Bauman (Har), -01.418
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -02.136
5. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -09.770
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Tom Drane (KTM), 4 laps
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.707 seconds
3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -02.574
4. James Ott (KTM), -03.034
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.102 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.924
4. JD Beach (Yam), -02.210
Provisional Mission Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 20 laps
2. Jesse Janisch (Har), -01.463 seconds
3. Billy Ross (Har), -07.933
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -08.544
5. Cole Zabala (Yam), -10.783
6. Ryan Wells (Kaw), -17.550
7. Patrick Buchanan (Kaw), -19.572
8. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -21.226
9. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -26.793
10. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -1 lap, -00.401
11. Cody Johncox (Yam), -1 lap, -07.496
12. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -1 lap, -07.971
13. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -1 lap, -14.736
14. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -6 laps
15. Ben Lowe (Har), -18 laps
16. Ryan Varnes (KTM), -20 laps
17. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -20 laps
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 21 laps
2. Tom Drane (KTM), -04.120 seconds
3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -07.512
4. Dalton Gauthier (Hon), -16.552
5. James Ott (KTM), -17.098
6. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -18.122
7. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -18.706
8. Trent Lowe (Hon), -22.025
9. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -23.759
10. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -24.785
11. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -25.556
12. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1 lap, -01.670
13. Jared Lowe (Hon), -1 lap, -02.400
14. Travis Petton (KTM), -1 lap, -04.004
15. Damon Ream (Hon), -1 lap, -13.663
16. Justin Jones (Hon), -1 lap, -16.184
17. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -7 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 25 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -02.766 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -03.903
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), -05.044
5. JD Beach (Yam), -06.341
6. Bronson Bauman (Har), -12.748
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -13.127
8. Davis Fisher (Ind), -13.598
9. Cory Texter (PT) (Yam), -1 lap, -01.273
10. Brandon Price (KTM), -1 lap, -10.944
11. Jesse Janisch (PT) (Har), -1 lap, -15.132
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (Ind), -1 lap, -25.203
13. Robert Pearson (Kaw), -12 laps
14. Cameron Smith (PT) (Yam), -15 laps
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Robinson Comes Up Huge in Lima Half-Mile
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 25, 2022) – A rejuvenated Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) earned his first victory of the 2022 Progressive American Flat Track season in Saturday’s Mission Lima Half-Mile at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio.
Over the few several seasons, Robinson has established himself as the Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle rider most likely to steal the occasional win away from class dominators Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) and Briar Bauman (No. 3 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750).
However, on this night, Robinson had to overcome the challenge of the series’ newest star in Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) to get to the checkered flag first. The rookie looked to be the race favorite prior to the Main but gave himself a big task by getting shuffled down from pole to sixth at the start.
So instead, it was Daniels’ teammate, JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), who took point early on despite searching for pace all day long. Beach actually gapped the field by nearly a second in the early going before the likes of Robinson, Bauman, Mees, and Daniels really got rolling.
Robinson was the first one by and built up a one-a-half-second lead of his own by the time Daniels arrived in second with some six minutes remaining on the clock. The Yamaha pilot steadily ate away at that gap, drawing near enough to crisscross in front of Robinson momentarily with his low-to-high line with less than three minutes remaining.
The Mission Roof Systems rider was up for the challenge, adjusting his line to tighten his grip on the race. Daniels eventually conceded, allowing Robinson to secure the win with a 2.766-second margin of victory.
The breakthrough was Robinson’s second Lima triumph, the first coming back in 2016. Afterward, he said, “We needed this. This year has been an absolute struggle for us… My team hasn’t given up, and they gave me a great motorcycle. All the guys pitch in and make this fun. Man, I needed this big. I can’t wait to go to the next one now.”
Reigning champion and current points leader Mees worked his way past Bauman late to round out the podium, while Beach came home in fifth behind the two works Indian runners. Mees’ championship advantage was reduced slightly as a result; he now leads Daniels 139-127, while Bauman (115) and Beach (112) remain solidly in contention.
Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R) finished in sixth just ahead of Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750).
Cory Texter (No. 100 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) was the top Mission Production Twins Challenge entrant in ninth, while Brandon Price (No. 92 Pro One Industries/Mission Foods KTM Duke 890) rounded out the top ten in his first ride aboard the KTM.
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
In recent weeks, defending Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter (No. 1 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) has been quietly keeping his hopes for a third and final class crown alive by clawing his way to gritty seconds, thirds, and fourths on nights he just didn’t have the speed to contend for the win.
Texter was anything but quiet on Saturday night at Allen County Fairgrounds, however, registering a lopsided victory to narrow the gap to title leader Jesse Janisch (No. 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) to just a single point (132-131).
Texter, Janisch, and Ben Lowe (No. 25 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) exploited the multiple nature of the circuit to each take a turn at the lead on the opening lap of the Main Event. But by lap two, Texter had seized control and he would never relent.
Janisch both kept Texter honest and minimized the damage with a steady ride to second at a track he’s never completely gelled with.
The win was Texter’s second of the season and his (and Yamaha’s) first ever at Lima. He said, “I’ve been coming here since I was two years old – maybe younger. Last year, I was all angry on the podium. I knew I could do better here. I rode really hard at the beginning and then just brought it home. This is my last Lima, and this is one I’m going to miss. It’s such an iconic track. It feels amazing to finally win here.”
Billy Ross (No. 109 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) proved his win at Laconia was no fluke by following up that maiden victory with a second-career podium. It didn’t come easily, however, as he only just managed to fend off a charging Cameron Smith (No. 34 Thee Cathy Gray/Al Barker Yamaha MT-07).
Smith, who boasted terrific speed all day, encountered unwelcome bike issues just prior to the start and was forced to move to the back of the grid. Despite that, Smith powered through the pelting roost of the field to finish in fourth, just over a half-second back of the box.
Cole Zabala (No. 51 Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Yamaha MT-07) finished another two seconds back, equaling his best finish of the year in fifth.
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
With each successive race, Kody Kopp (No. 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) continues to further the case that he’s the odds-on favorite to claim this year’s Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER crown.
At Lima, Kopp scored a second consecutive blowout victory, his fourth win among six top-twos in just seven attempts this season. The emerging superstar gapped the field within a single lap and then piled it on from there, ultimately winning with more than four seconds in hand.
Kopp’s mastery was reminiscent of that of his father, 2000 Grand National Champion Joe Kopp, who won at the circuit three times.
The secret? Kody said, “Holeshots win races here, especially in this Lima pea-gravel. So we did our job and got a good start, and that’s pretty much all we had to do, honestly.”
While there was little drama in deciding the podium, the race still proved to be a spectacular showcase for the future stars of the sport. Joining 17-year-old Kopp in the spotlight were a pair of 16-year-old phenoms.
Australian Tom Drane (No. 359 Construction Supply Specialists/ICCONS KTM 450 SX-F) earned a remarkable runner-up result in his Progressive AFT debut while Rookie of the Year hopeful Chase Saathoff (No. 106 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) scooped up his second consecutive third-place finish.
No other rider finished within 16 seconds of the runaway Kopp.
Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) came home fourth, while James Ott (No. 19 MediaHT/G&G Racing KTM 450 SX-F) won out in a tight scrap for fifth ahead of Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R).
As a result of Kopp’s win and Mischler’s seventh, Kopp now boasts a rather hefty 31-point advantage (155-134) in a quickly tilting title fight.
The Mission Lima Half-Mile will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, July 3, at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m, PT, including exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and expert commentary.
Next Up:
The 2022 Progressive AFT season picks right back up next weekend with the Mission New York Short Track presented by Mad Max Indian Motorcycle at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport, New York, on Saturday, July 2. Gates will open for fans at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT ahead of the evening’s Main Event program.
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You can catch the livestream of all the weekend’s racing activities on FansChoice.tv. FansChoice.tv provides free-to-view livestreaming of Practice and Qualifying. FansChoice.tv subscribers will then be able to watch the drama unfold from Opening Ceremonies through the Semis, Main Events, and podium celebrations. FansChoice.tv offers two subscription options, granting unlimited access to premium AFT content. Monthly subscriptions start at just $7.99, while a six-month subscription is available for $44.99.
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