American Flat Track/Du Quoin Mile

Du Quoin, Illinois

June 17, 2023

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.911

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.958

3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 37.969

4. Trent Lowe (Hon), 38.041

5. James Ott (Hus), 38.159

6. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.307

7. Max Whale (KTM), 38.334

8. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.373

9. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 38.417

10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 38.442

11. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.447

12. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.485

13. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.544

14. Cole Zabala (Hon), 38.554

15. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.658

16. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.699

17. Kody Kopp (KTM), 38.767

18. Travis Petton (KTM), 38.824

19. Chad Cose (Hus), 38.826

20. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 38.947

21. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 39.079

22. Justin Jones (KTM), 39.190

23. Damon Ream (KTM), 39.273

24. Jordan Jean (Hon), 39.435

25. Aidan Brown (Hon), 39.475

26. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 39.493

27. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 39.513

28. Olin Kissler (KTM), 39.673

29. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 39.721

30. David Wiggin (KTM), 39.922

31. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 40.408

 

 

Provisional Mission Twins Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 36.856

2. Briar Bauman (KTM), 36.888

3. Jared Mees (Ind), 36.909

4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 37.075

5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 37.081

6. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 37.196

7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 37.442

8. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 37.507

9. JD Beach (Yam), 37.564

10. Cody Johncox (Yam), 37.594

11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.598

12. Ben Lowe (Ind), 37.702

13. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.762

14. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 37.82

15. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 37.950

16. Cameron Smith (Yam), 38.276

17. Jordan Harris (KTM), 38.358

18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 38.384

19. Billy Ross (Kaw), 38.843

20. Gary Ketchum (Har), 39.263

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Max Whale (KTM), 37.364

2. James Ott (Hus), 37.506

3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.508

4. Trent Lowe (Hon), 37.521

5. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.548

6. Cole Zabala (Hon), 37.734

7. Kody Kopp (KTM), 37.766

8. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 37.798

9. Travis Petton (KTM), 37.848

10. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 37.939

11. Chad Cose (Hus), 37.956

12. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 38.006

13. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.019

14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 38.032

15. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.068

16. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.080

17. Damon Ream (KTM), 38.220

18. Justin Jones (KTM), 38.281

19. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.284

20. Aidan Brown (Hon), 38.365

21. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.367

22. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.489

23. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.647

24. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 38.937

25. David Wiggin (KTM), 38.949

26. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 38.972

27. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 39.060

28. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 39.072

29. Jordan Jean (Hon), 39.080

30. Olin Kissler (KTM), 39.207

31. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 39.369

 

 

Provisional Mission AFT SuperTwins Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 35.833

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 36.079

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 36.193

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), 36.264

5. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 36.390

6. JD Beach (Yam), 36.568

7. Davis Fisher (Ind), 36.754

8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 36.923

9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.104

10. Ben Lowe (Ind), 37.238

11. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 37.321

12. Cody Johncox (Yam), 37.516

13. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.620

14. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 37.624

15. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 37.711

16. Jordan Harris (KTM), 37.824

17. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 37.826

18. Billy Ross (Kaw), 38.110

19. Gary Ketchum (Har), 38.809

20. Cameron Smith (Yam), no time recorded

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.118

2. Trent Lowe (Hon), 37.485

3. Max Whale (KTM), 37.492

4. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 37.517

5. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 37.807

6. Travis Petton (KTM), 37.823

7. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.830

8. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 37.834

9. Kody Kopp (KTM), 37.901

10. James Ott (Hus), 37.944

11. Chad Cose (Hus), 37.980

12. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 37.994

13. Cole Zabala (Hon), 38.008

14. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.038

15. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.107

16. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.219

17. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.308

18. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.346

19. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.389

20. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.454

21. Aidan Brown (Hon), 38.459

22. Damon Ream (KTM), 38.750

23. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 38.795

24. Olin Kissler (KTM), 38.996

25. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 39.042

26. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 39.162

27. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 39.296

28. David Wiggin (KTM), 39.462

29. Jordan Jean (Hon), 39.569

30. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 40.299

31. Justin Jones (KTM), no time recorded

 

 

Provisional Mission AFT SuperTwins Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Briar Bauman (KTM), 37.045

2. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 37.055

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 37.081

4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 37.181

5. Jared Mees (Ind), 37.205

6. Davis Fisher (Ind), 37.238

7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 37.262

8. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.407

9. JD Beach (Yam), 37.434

10. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 37.499

11. Ben Lowe (Ind), 37.563

12. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.583

13. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 37.698

14. Cody Johncox (Yam), 37.716

15. Jordan Harris (KTM), 37.930

16. Billy Ross (Kaw), 37.944

17. Cameron Smith (Yam), 37.948

18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 37.959

19. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 38.200

20. Gary Ketchum (Har), 39.236

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 37.182

2. Kody Kopp (KTM), 37.480

3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 37.493

4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 37.653

5. Trent Lowe (Hon), 37.787

6. Cole Zabala (Hon), 37.798

7. Travis Petton (KTM), 37.865

8. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 37.866

9. Max Whale (KTM), 37.881

10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 38.074

11. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 38.128

12. Tarren Santero (Hon), 38.183

13. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 38.226

14. Chad Cose (Hus), 38.247

15. Declan Bender (KTM), 38.251

16. James Ott (Hus), 38.276

17. Jared Lowe (Hon), 38.315

18. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 38.335

19. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 38.341

20. Landen Smith (KTM), 38.459

21. Damon Ream (KTM), 38.508

22. Justin Jones (KTM), 38.570

23. Aidan Brown (Hon), 38.711

24. Jordan Jean (Hon), 38.733

25. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 38.882

26. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 38.959

27. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 39.091

28. Olin Kissler (KTM), 39.143

29. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 39.283

30. David Wiggin (KTM), 39.398

31. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 40.160

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Trent Lowe (Hon), 8 laps

2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.028 second

3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.125

4. James Ott (Hus), -04.494 seconds

5. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -04.520

6. Travis Petton (KTM), -04.529

7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -04.535

8. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -04.587

9. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.751

10. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -04.784

11. Aidan Brown (Hon), -07.042

12. Justin Jones (KTM), -07.742

13. Jacob Cascio (Hon), -11.809

14. Olin Kissler (KTM), -11.851

15. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), -14.449

16. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), -20.699

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 8 laps

2. Max Whale (KTM), -00.029 second

3. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.051

4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.265

5. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -00.399

6. Chad Cose (Hus), -00.620

7. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -01.272 seconds

8. Declan Bender (KTM), -02.408

9. Tarren Santero (Hon), -04.676

10. Landen Smith (KTM), -06.760

11. Damon Ream (KTM), -09.450

12. Jordan Jean (Hon), -09.465

13. Jess Reynolds (KTM), -12.122

14. Reece Pottorf (Hon), -14.188

15. David Wiggin (KTM), -14.395

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 8 laps

2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.058 second

3. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -01.384 seconds

4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -01.405

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -03.541

6. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -05.055

7. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -07.369

8. Cameron Smith (Yam), -07.428

9. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -07.644

10. Cody Johncox (Yam), -07.699

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps

2. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.078 second

3. JD Beach (Yam), -00.379

4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -01.297 seconds

5. Ben Lowe (Ind), -03.947

6. Dan Bromley (Yam), -04.394

7. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -11.019

8. Jordan Harris (KTM), -11.833

9. Billy Ross (Kaw), -13.689

10. Gary Ketchum (Har), -24.039

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles LCQ Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Cole Zabala (Hon), 8 laps

2. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -00.046 second

3. Declan Bender (KTM), -00.087

4. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -00.102

5. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -00.370

6. Tarren Santero (Hon), -00.504

7. Aidan Brown (Hon), -00.651

8. Landen Smith (KTM), -00.726

9. Justin Jones (KTM), -01.286 seconds

10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -01.646

11. Damon Ream (KTM), -05.206

12. Reece Pottorf (Hon), -05.775

13. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), -05.806

14. Jess Reynolds (KTM), -05.885

15. Jacob Cascio (Hon), -06.396

16. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), -14.218

17. David Wiggin (KTM), -14.718

18. Jordan Jean (Hon), -3 laps, DNF

19. Olin Kissler (KTM), -8 laps, DNF

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins LCQ Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 8 laps

2. Cody Johncox (Yam), -00.008 second

3. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -00.196

4. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -00.511

5. Cameron Smith (Yam), -00.883

6. Billy Ross (Kaw), -00.975

7. Jordan Harris (KTM), -01.310 seconds

8. Gary Ketchum (Har), -20.032

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 4 laps

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.063 second

3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.142

4. Max Whale (KTM), -00.757

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.121 second

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.187

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.384

 

 

Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Tom Drane (Yam), 18 laps

2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.011 second

3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.016

4. Max Whale (KTM), -00.081

5. Kody Kopp (KTM), -00.106

6. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.262

7. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -03.592 seconds

8. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -09.553

9. Chad Cose (Hus), -09.588

10. James Ott (Hus), -09.650

11. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -13.990

12. Cole Zabala (Hon), -14.051

13. Travis Petton (KTM), -14.081

14. Tarren Santero (Hon), -14.159

15. Declan Bender (KTM), -14.232

16. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -14.278

17. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -14.289

18. Landen Smith (KTM), -14.509

19. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -21.981

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 25 laps

2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.033 second

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.097

4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.160

5. JD Beach (Yam), -05.929 seconds

6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -05.986

7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -08.498

8. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -08.703

9. Dan Bromley (Yam), -16.290

10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -18.443

11. Cameron Smith (Yam), -28.730

12. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -30.404

13. Billy Ross (Kaw), -30.500

14. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -1 lap

5. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -1 lap, -09.612

16. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -11 laps, DNF

17. Gary Ketchum (Har), -19 laps, DNF

18. Ben Lowe (Ind), -25 laps, DNF

19. Cody Johncox (Yam), -25 laps, DNF

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:

Mees Works His Magic at DuQuoin Mile

 

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 17, 2023) – The man, the myth, the Mile legend; Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) notched up his third consecutive Mile victory in thrilling fashion at the conclusion of Saturday night’s DuQuoin Mile.

Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, finally made its much-awaited return to DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Illinois, and the “Magic Mile” did not disappoint. Reigning Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle king Mees was forced to pull another rabbit out of his helmet after going back and forth for 12 minutes plus two laps with the superstar trio of Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 790 Duke), and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750).

The four swapped positions throughout with none showing an obvious edge. And all four were within touching distance as they exited Turn 2 for the final time, operating almost as if a single entity.

But somehow, someway, Mees once again put his name at the top of the results sheet after the pack stormed past the checkered flag.

Adding to Mees’ joy was the fact that runner-up Robinson slotted between the winner and points leader Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), with the Estenson ace pushed outside the top two for the first time all season long despite taking the checkered flag just 0.097 seconds behind Mees.

The victory was the 26th Mile win of Mees’ career, breaking a tie with icons Bubba Shobert and Bryan Smith to claim sole possession of third place on the all-time order.

He said “This track is so much fun. At the start of the race and in the mid-part, I wasn’t really in my groove; I was spinning it up bad, and I just didn’t have good roll corner speed. I just kind of sat back and saw Briar had some really good lines. I kind of copied some of his stuff and moved around and found home. Hats off to my entire crew for working their butts off and giving me the best motorcycle possible.

“I’m really stoked to have won the DuQuoin Mile. I’m happy to have gotten this one off the list.”

It was almost unfair, then, that Bauman wasn’t rewarded with a trip to the podium. Despite finishing fourth, the Main Event was his most competitive ride to date on the developing Rick Ware Racing KTM, having led multiple laps and been in with a shot at victory to the very end.

Fifth place, meanwhile, was taken in a close fight by JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) over Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750), the two finishing just under six seconds back of Mees. They had done all they could to make it a six-rider tilt at the front during the race’s early stages, with Fisher momentarily joining the lead pack before falling back into the clutches of Beach.

Seventh went to Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) in another duel for position, this one with Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing/2 Wheelz KTM 790 Duke), while Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Kolby Carlile (No. 36 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) rounded out the top ten.

Daniels’ perfect podium record still has him leading in the points, but the streaking Mees is now within single digits in second, moving to within nine points of the first (198-189) as the season reaches its halfway point.

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER

The prodigious Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) came out on top of a race-long six-rider dogfight for top honors in an unforgettable Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER Main Event.

From the very beginning of the contest, it was evident the checkered flag would be decided between Drane, Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F), Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F), and Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F).

The six factory-backed pilots immediately separated at the front and just as quickly determined they could not separate from one another.

Saathoff controlled the pace from the bottom-line for much of the race. But as the minutes ticked away, that control became more and more tenuous as Lowe, Drane, and Whale all took their turns at the front of the group.

Drane actually ran in sixth with less than a minute to go but blasted past fellow Aussie Whale to reclaim the lead as the decisive final two laps kicked off.

The Estenson pilot managed to hold that position to open the final lap but saw Saathoff dive underneath entering Turn 3, while Lowe powered by both exiting 4. But Drane nudged back ahead as the pack swarmed to the checkered flag, beating Saathoff to the line by a mere 0.011 seconds, followed fractionally by Lowe in third.

Whale was just 0.081 seconds off the win but relegated to fourth, with Kopp and Brunner completing the top six in that order and meters away from victory themselves.

After the race, Drane said, “It’s so good… We’ve been working so hard all season and to get my second win is awesome. All these people from Australia are here tonight, and they’ve all been helping me. It’s so cool.”

Third Turner Racing pilot Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) registered a lonely race to seventh. He finished some three-and-a-half seconds off the win after coming up short in an early bid to track the lead pack down.

Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Certified KTM 450 SX-F) won out in a three-rider battle for eighth waged another six seconds back of Mischler. The ‘19 class champ narrowly defeated 1st Impressions Husqvarna teammates Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450) and James Ott (No. 19 1st Impressions Race Team/Husqvarna Racing FC450), who rounded out the top ten, respectively.

Reigning champ Kopp continues to lead the way in his title defense. However, Saathoff has drawn that much closer thanks to a fifth consecutive podium finish and is now just nine points behind in second (166-157).

Next Up:

Progressive American Flat Track will now shift its gears to four consecutive Half-Miles, starting with next weekend’s fabled Mission Lima Half-Mile presented by Indian Motorcycle and Drag Specialties at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Saturday, June 24. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/meespromotions/events/lima-half-mile-58771 to reserve your seats today.

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FansChoice.tv is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://www.fanschoice.tv.

FOX Sports coverage of the DuQuoin Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, June 25, at 1:00 a.m. ET (10:00 p.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com

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