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Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) Championship Series
Daytona Short Track I
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona Beach, Florida
March 9, 2023
Mission AFT SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 18.145 seconds
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 18.193
3. JD Beach (Yam), 18.321
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 18.400
5. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 18.436
6. Briar Bauman (KTM), 18.485
7. Sammy Halbert (Yam), 18.495
8. Dan Bromley (Yam), 18.515
9. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 18.550
10. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 18.564
11. Ben Lowe (Ind), 18.568
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 18.572
13. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 18.662
14. Michael Rush (Har), 18.699
15. Ryan Wells (Roy), 18.733
16. Cameron Smith (Yam), 18.809
17. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 18.820
18. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 18.830
19. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 18.892
20. Billy Ross (Ind), 18.922
21. Jordan Harris (KTM), 18.932
22. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 19.209
23. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 19.213
24. Michael Hill (Kaw), 19.224
25. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 19.673
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 18.259 seconds
2. Max Whale (KTM), 18.417
3. Travis Petton (KTM), 18.481
4. Andrew Luker (Yam), 18.503
5. Justin Jones (KTM), 18.507
6. Trent Lowe (Hon), 18.522
7. Chad Cose (Hus), 18.586
8. Cole Zabala (Hon), 18.710
9. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 18.715
10. Tanner Dean (KTM), 18.730
11. Tyler Raggio (Yam), 18.774
12. James Ott (Hus), 18.785
13. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 18.790
14. Jordan Jean (Hon), 18.804
15. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 18.844
16. Clarke Morian (KTM), 18.856
17. Gerard Bailo (Hon), 18.867
18. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 18.870
19. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), 18.871
20. Dan Bromley (Yam), 18.893
21. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 18.902
22. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 18.910
23. Tom Drane (Yam), 18.942
24. Jared Lowe (Hon), 18.944
25. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 18.949
26. Ervin Krajcovic (Hon), 18.985
27. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 18.996
28. Declan Bender (KTM), 18.998
29. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 19.006
30. Ashton Yates (Hon), 19.043
31. Tarren Santero (Hon), 19.054
32. Gary Birtwistle (Hus), 19.059
33. Landen Smith (KTM), 19.092
34. Clayton Williams (Yam), 19.113
35. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 19.137
36. Logan McGrane (KTM), 19.175
37. Aidan Brown (Hon), 19.211
38. Damon Ream (KTM), 19.278
39. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 19.291
40. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 19.297
41. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 19.300
42. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 19.334
43. Olin Kissler (KTM), 19.615
Hooligans Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Shawn Raggio (Har), 19.294 seconds
2. Jace Johnson (Har), 19.296
3. Chris Boone (Har), 19.571
4. Kole King (KTM), 19.627
5. Trevor Quayle (Har), 19.645
6. Andrew Morano (Har), 19.689
7. Ben Ludlow (Tri), 19.775
8. Dave Kilkenny (Har), 19.816
9. AJ Kirkpatrick (KTM), 19.861
10. Charles Holmes (Har), 19.890
11. Alex Childs (Har), 19.913
12. Terry Vestal (Har), 20.018
13. Tony Alves (Har), 20.039
14. Josh Young (Har), 20.162
15. Beau Woodrick (Har), 20.461
16. Hammer VanScyoc (Har), 20.669
17. Bubba Boswell (Har), 20.720
18. Erik Hartley (Tri), 20.877
19. Josh Everitt (Tri), 21.207
20. Anna Serena (Roy), 22.088
21. Jeffrey Henry (Har), 23.256
22. Alex Bumpus McDonald (Roy), no time recorded
Mission AFT SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 18.687 seconds
2. Davis Fisher (Ind), 18.858
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 18.863
4. JD Beach (Yam), 18.885
5. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 18.916
6. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 18.927
7. Briar Bauman (KTM), 18.932
8. Ben Lowe (Ind), 18.933
9. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 18.937
10. Cameron Smith (Yam), 18.957
11. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 19.017
12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 19.052
13. Sammy Halbert (Yam), 19.057
14. Dan Bromley (Yam), 19.064
15. Jared Mees (Ind), 19.095
16. Ryan Wells (Roy), 19.100
17. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 19.179
18. Billy Ross (Ind), 19.180
19. Jordan Harris (KTM), 19.199
20. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 19.238
21. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 19.399
22. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 19.517
23. Michael Hill (Kaw), 19.539
24. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 20.050
25. Michael Rush (Har), no time recorded
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), 18.545 seconds
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), 18.599
3. Cole Zabala (Hon), 18.629
4. Travis Petton (KTM), 18.630
5. Gerard Bailo (Hon), 18.718
6. Gary Birtwistle (Hus), 18.721
7. Jared Lowe (Hon), 18.734
8. Tom Drane (Yam), 18.743
9. Trent Lowe (Hon), 18.753
10. Kody Kopp (KTM), 18.755
11. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 18.773
12. Tanner Dean (KTM), 18.807
13. Justin Jones (KTM), 18.821
14. Max Whale (KTM), 18.846
15. Landen Smith (KTM), 18.848
16. Ervin Krajcovic (Hon), 18.855
17. Clarke Morian (KTM), 18.870
18. Declan Bender (KTM), 18.893
19. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 18.921
20. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 18.960
21. Chad Cose (Hus), 18.967
22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 18.985
23. Clayton Williams (Yam), 19.009
24. Aidan Brown (Hon), 19.030
25. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 19.091
26. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 19.100
27. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 19.103
28. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 19.107
29. Ashton Yates (Hon), 19.109
30. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 19.110
31. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 19.112
32. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 19.120
33. Olin Kissler (KTM), 19.151
34. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 19.190
35. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 19.202
36. James Ott (Hus), 19.249
37. Logan McGrane (KTM), 19.256
38. Tarren Santero (Hon), 19.291
39. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 19.310
40. Damon Ream (KTM), 19.387
41. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 19.536
42. Tyler Raggio (Yam), no time recorded
43. Andrew Luker (Yam), no time recorded
Hooligans Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), 18.545 seconds
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), 18.599
3. Cole Zabala (Hon), 18.629
4. Travis Petton (KTM), 18.630
5. Gerard Bailo (Hon), 18.718
6. Gary Birtwistle (Hus), 18.721
7. Jared Lowe (Hon), 18.734
8. Tom Drane (Yam), 18.743
9. Trent Lowe (Hon), 18.753
10. Kody Kopp (KTM), 18.755
11. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 18.773
12. Tanner Dean (KTM), 18.807
13. Justin Jones (KTM), 18.821
14. Max Whale (KTM), 18.846
15. Landen Smith (KTM), 18.848
16. Ervin Krajcovic (Hon), 18.855
17. Clarke Morian (KTM), 18.870
18. Declan Bender (KTM), 18.893
19. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 18.921
20. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 18.960
21. Chad Cose (Hus), 18.967
22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 18.985
23. Clayton Williams (Yam), 19.009
24. Aidan Brown (Hon), 19.030
25. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 19.091
26. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 19.100
27. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 19.103
28. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 19.107
29. Ashton Yates (Hon), 19.109
30. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 19.110
31. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 19.112
32. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 19.120
33. Olin Kissler (KTM), 19.151
34. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 19.190
35. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 19.202
36. James Ott (Hus), 19.249
37. Logan McGrane (KTM), 19.256
38. Tarren Santero (Hon), 19.291
39. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 19.310
40. Damon Ream (KTM), 19.387
41. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 19.536
42. Tyler Raggio (Yam), no time recorded
43. Andrew Luker (Yam), no time recorded
Mission AFT SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (KTM), 18.636 seconds
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 18.637
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 18.668
4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 18.714
5. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 18.721
6. Dan Bromley (Yam), 18.785
7. Sammy Halbert (Yam), 18.819
8. Ryan Wells (Roy), 18.822
9. Michael Rush (Har), 18.845
10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 18.856
11. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 18.857
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 18.859
13. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 18.953
14. Jared Mees (Ind), 18.958
15. Cameron Smith (Yam), 18.965
16. Ben Lowe (Ind), 18.975
17. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 18.976
18. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 19.018
19. JD Beach (Yam), 19.048
20. Billy Ross (Ind), 19.081
21. Michael Hill (Kaw), 19.136
22. Jordan Harris (KTM), 19.160
23. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 19.176
24. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 19.190
25. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 20.017
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 18.087 seconds
2. Trent Lowe (Hon), 18.207
3. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), 18.255
4. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 18.281
5. Max Whale (KTM), 18.316
6. Tom Drane (Yam), 18.325
7. Declan Bender (KTM), 18.354
8. Andrew Luker (Yam), 18.365
9. Travis Petton (KTM), 18.381
10. Chad Cose (Hus), 18.405
11. James Ott (Hus), 18.411
12. Tanner Dean (KTM), 18.425
13. Justin Jones (KTM), 18.438
14. Jordan Jean (Hon), 18.439
15. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 18.444
16. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 18.445
17. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 18.472
18. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 18.484
19. Gerard Bailo (Hon), 18.529
20. Tyler Raggio (Yam), 18.541
21. Cole Zabala (Hon), 18.542
22. Jared Lowe (Hon), 18.570
23. Aidan Brown (Hon), 18.572
24. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 18.573
25. Dan Bromley (Yam), 18.607
26. Gary Birtwistle (Hus), 18.611
27. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 18.615
28. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 18.618
29. Clarke Morian (KTM), 18.631
30. Damon Ream (KTM), 18.648
31. Landen Smith (KTM), 18.673
32. Logan McGrane (KTM), 18.702
33. Treygan Birdsong (Hon), 18.703
34. Ervin Krajcovic (Hon), 18.763
35. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 18.793
36. Clayton Williams (Yam), 18.818
37. Ashton Yates (Hon), 18.821
38. Tarren Santero (Hon), 18.902
39. Olin Kissler (KTM), 18.904
40. Wyatt Vaughan (Hon), 19.000
41. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 19.041
42. Jess Reynolds (KTM), 19.113
43. Reece Pottorf (Hon), 19.828
Hooligans Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Andrew Morano (Har), 19.178 seconds
2. Kole King (KTM), 19.243
3. Jace Johnson (Har), 19.329
4. Shawn Raggio (Har), 19.343
5. AJ Kirkpatrick (KTM), 19.350
6. Dave Kilkenny (Har), 19.350
7. Alex Childs (Har), 19.372
8. Trevor Quayle (Har), 19.408
9. Ben Ludlow (Tri), 19.453
10. Josh Young (Har), 19.527
11. Tony Alves (Har), 19.531
12. Charles Holmes (Har), 19.585
13. Terry Vestal (Har), 19.682
14. Beau Woodrick (Har), 19.684
15. Josh Everitt (Tri), 20.067
16. Bubba Boswell (Har), 20.244
17. Hammer VanScyoc (Har), 20.418
18. Erik Hartley (Tri), 20.456
19. Anna Serena (Roy), 22.225
20. Jeffrey Henry (Har), 23.105
21. Alex Bumpus McDonald (Roy), no time recorded
22. Chris Boone (Har), no time recorded
23. Josh McDonald (Har), no time recorded
Mission AFT SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 18.277 seconds
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 18.327
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 18.375
4. Briar Bauman (KTM), 18.391
5. JD Beach (Yam), 18.394
6. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 18.427
7. Billy Ross (Ind), 18.449
8. Ben Lowe (Ind), 18.550
9. Dan Bromley (Yam), 18.553
10. Sammy Halbert (Yam), 18.569
11. Jared Mees (Ind), 18.571
12. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 18.578
13. Davis Fisher (Ind), 18.622
14. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 18.638
15. Michael Rush (Har), 18.680
16. Ryan Wells (Roy), 18.735
17. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 18.741
18. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 18.808
19. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 18.866
20. Jordan Harris (KTM), 18.951
21. Michael Hill (Kaw), 18.996
22. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 19.034
23. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 19.129
24. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), 19.825
25. Cameron Smith (Yam), no time recorded
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 9 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.963 seconds
3. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -01.489
4. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -01.853
5. Justin Jones (KTM), -02.416
6. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -02.707
7. James Ott (Hus), -02.985
8. Dan Bromley (Yam), -03.126
9. Landen Smith (KTM), -03.635
10. Cole Zabala (Hon), -04.040
11. Gerard Bailo (Hon), -04.284
12. Clarke Morian (KTM), -04.710
13. Declan Bender (KTM), -05.276
14. Aidan Brown (Hon), -05.534
15. Max Whale (KTM), -09.509
16. Travis Petton (KTM), -1 lap
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trent Lowe (Hon), 8 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -00.415 seconds
3. Tom Drane (Yam), -01.683
4. Andrew Luker (Yam), -03.267
5. Jordan Jean (Hon), -04.105
6. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -04.523
7. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -05.411
8. Tanner Dean (KTM), -05.747
9. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -06.161
10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -06.748
11. Gary Birtwistle (Hus), -07.109
12. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -07.647
13. Logan McGrane (KTM), -07.935
14. Damon Ream (KTM), -09.103
15. Chad Cose (Hus), -12.243
16. Tyler Raggio (Yam), -2 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.658 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -02.043
4. JD Beach (Yam), -02.742
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -04.212
6. Billy Ross (Ind), -06.180
7. Michael Rush (Har), -06.632
8. Michael Hill (Kaw), -08.660
9. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -09.126
10. Jordan Harris (KTM), -09.726
11. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -10.976
12. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), -15.369
13. Dan Bromley (Yam), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 8 laps
2. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.361 seconds
3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -01.017
4. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -01.721
5. Sammy Halbert (Yam), -02.078
6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -02.613
7. Ben Lowe (Ind), -03.114
8. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.380
9. Ryan Wells (Roy), -04.132
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -05.096
11. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -07.157
12. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -08.791
Provisional Hooligans Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jace Johnson (Har), 8 laps
2. Chris Boone (Har), -00.881 seconds
3. Dave Kilkenny (Har), -02.339
4. Andrew Morano (Har), -03.027
5. Charles Holmes (Har), -05.747
6. Trevor Quayle (Har), -06.013
7. Josh Young (Har), -06.886
8. Erik Hartley (Tri), -22.444
9. Jeffrey Henry (Har), -1 lap, -06.346
10. Bubba Boswell (Har), -3 laps, DNF
11. Beau Woodrick (Har), -5 laps, DNF
Provisional Hooligans Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kole King (KTM), 8 laps
2. Shawn Raggio (Har), -00.686 seconds
3. AJ Kirkpatrick (KTM), -05.102
4. Ben Ludlow (Tri), -06.254
5. Tony Alves (Har), -06.752
6. Terry Vestal (Har), -06.968
7. Alex Childs (Har), -08.424
8. Hammer VanScyoc (Har), -09.941
9. Josh Everitt (Tri), -12.880
10. Anna Serena (Roy), -1 lap
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -00.371 seconds
3. Trent Lowe (Hon), -00.661
4. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -01.916
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 4 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.107 seconds
3. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -01.033
4. Briar Bauman (KTM), -01.958
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles LCQ Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. James Ott (Hus), 8 laps
2. Dan Bromley (Yam), -01.153 seconds
3. Clarke Morian (KTM), -02.060
4. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -02.316
5. Chad Cose (Hus), -02.539
6. Max Whale (KTM), -02.624
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -02.666
8. Gerard Bailo (Hon), -03.358
9. Tyler Raggio (Yam), -03.763
10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.006
11. Travis Petton (KTM), -04.214
12. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -04.492
13. Tanner Dean (KTM), -04.968
14. Aidan Brown (Hon), -05.962
15. Logan McGrane (KTM), -06.170
16. Landen Smith (KTM), -06.824
17. Declan Bender (KTM), -06.975
18. Gary Birtwistle (Hus), -07.390
19. Damon Ream (KTM), -08.061
20. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -6 laps, DNF
Provisional Mission SuperTwins LCQ Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dan Bromley (Yam), 8 laps
2. Ben Lowe (Ind), -00.478 seconds
3. Cameron Smith (Yam), -00.858
4. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -01.697
5. Michael Rush (Har), -01.830
6. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -02.848
7. Jordan Harris (KTM), -04.894
8. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -05.257
9. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -08.796
10. Jimmy McAllister (Hus), -09.275
11. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -1 lap
12. Ryan Wells (Roy), -4 laps, DNF
13. Michael Hill (Kaw), -8 laps, DNF
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kole King (KTM), 12 laps
2. Jace Johnson (Har), -01.324 seconds
3. Shawn Raggio (Har), -01.637
4. Chris Boone (Har), -07.020
5. Ben Ludlow (Tri), -07.658
6. Terry Vestal (Har), -07.828
7. Andrew Morano (Har), -08.101
8. AJ Kirkpatrick (KTM), -08.183
9. Josh Young (Har), -11.562
10. Charles Holmes (Har), -12.735
11. Alex Childs (Har), -13.176
12. Hammer VanScyoc (Har), -18.080
13. Erik Hartley (Tri), -20.669
14. Trevor Quayle (Har), -9 laps, DNF
15. Dave Kilkenny (Har), -12 laps, DNF
16. Tony Alves (Har), -12 laps, DNF
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 22 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -03.370 seconds
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -03.702
4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -05.047
5. Tom Drane (Yam), -06.951
6. James Ott (Hus), -09.886
7. Andrew Luker (Yam), -12.459
8. Max Whale (KTM), -12.483
9. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -13.429
10. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -13.763
11. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -14.895
12. Justin Jones (KTM), -16.206
13. Dan Bromley (Yam), -16.388
14. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -16.886
15. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -17.119
16. Chad Cose (Hus), -17.438
17. Travis Petton (KTM), -1 lap
18. Jordan Jean (Hon), -1 lap, -02.077
19. Clarke Morian (KTM), -1 lap, -03.160
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 32 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.776 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (KTM), -06.264
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), -07.689
5. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -12.060
6. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -14.303
7. Sammy Halbert (Yam), -14.382
8. Jared Mees (Ind), -14.591
9. JD Beach (Yam), -14.846
10. Dan Bromley (Yam), -15.060
11. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -15.741
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), -16.189
13. Michael Rush (Har), -1 lap
14. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -1 lap
15. Billy Ross (Ind), -1 lap, -03.745
16. Cameron Smith (Yam), -1 lap, -05.305
17. Jordan Harris (KTM), -2 laps, -05.891
18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -2 laps, -06.972
19. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -2 laps, -08.746
More, from a press release issued by American Flat TracK (AFT):
Daniels Victorious in Dramatic DAYTONA Short Track I
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 9, 2023) – Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) secured a nail-biting victory at the DAYTONA Short Track I presented by Daytona Dodge to open the 2023 Progressive American Flat Track season in dramatic fashion.
A hectic opening several laps around the Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway featured the four riders on four different makes who lined the front row for the Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle Main Event. Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) raised more than a few eyebrows when he grabbed the early lead aboard the Royal Enfield while established Mission SuperTwins superstars Daniels, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), and Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 890 Duke) jockeyed for position just behind.
After some back-and-forth, Robinson managed to work his way into the lead and then threatened to make an early escape. By the time Daniels and Bauman dispatched Lewis, the Mission Roof Systems rider had nearly a second in hand.
Daniels put his head down at that point, stretching out an advantage over Bauman while eating away at Robinson’s. By half distance the two linked up at the front just as they made their way into lapped traffic for the first time.
The Estenson Racing pilot began to actively search for a way into the lead with just over two minutes on the clock, nudging the front wheel of his Yamaha MT-07 DT up the inside of Robinson’s Indian FTR750 a few times before finally finding the gap he had been looking for.
Once through, Daniels, Robinson, and Bauman appeared safe to open their 2023 campaigns a respective 1-2-3 as time expired. However, the Main Event delivered a final twist in the form of a waving red flag that came after Lewis’ crashed from fifth following a clash with another rider.
Not only was Lewis’ hard-earned top five gone, but so seemingly was Bauman’s remarkable podium run in his debut aboard the all-new Rick Ware Racing KTM 890 Duke, his brake pedal disconnected during the Main Event melee.
However, even with Bauman’s technical issues and the potential for chaos the top three were forced to negotiate, the trio locked down their positions as they powered away from the staggered start and held on to the checkered flag.
The victorious Daniels said, “I tell you what – there’s nothing that makes you more nervous than that right there, leading the laps going away and a red flag comes out with two to go. My dad was talking to me (before the restart), saying “You’re good, you’re good.” And then he stopped talking, and I was like, “No, no, no, keep talking, I’m getting nervous!
“These two guys on the podium with me – I grew up watching these guys win here. These guys are my heroes. And now I want to beat them. It’s an honor to win here.”
Even if the podium went unaltered in the wake of the late stoppage, there was plenty of reshuffling as a result of the restart. Defending Mission SuperTwins king Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) was the biggest beneficiary, slashing up to a fourth-place finish after previously being mired as deep as 12th in the pack.
He was followed home by Daniels’ teammate, JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), who took fifth despite not faring much better than Mees to that point.
Four-time DAYTONA ST winner Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Martin Trucking/Castrol Yamaha MT-07) took sixth, followed by Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Corbin/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and the remounted Lewis.
Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) – who had been fourth at the time of the red flag – ended up ninth, while Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Foods Indian FTR750) completed the top ten.
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Reigning Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) got his title defense off to what was effectively a perfect start.
The fact that Kopp entered the season as the primary target of every other rider in the field seemingly did nothing but enhance the dominant streak he flashed so often a year ago. Despite contending with a slick track that demanded focus and invited mistakes, the factory KTM ace topped practice and qualifying, won his Heat and the Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge, and then ultimately reigned supreme in the season’s opening Main Event.
Kopp blasted off to the holeshot and basically put it out of reach a few short corners later. He systematically worked his lead up to around four seconds before cruising his way to an eventual 3.370-second margin of victory.
Afterward, Kopp claimed the day didn’t come quite as easily as it appeared outwardly. He said, “The #1 plate definitely is a little heavy I think. There were some nerves and some Outlaw races this offseason where I was doubting myself if we were still good on a Short Track. But this is some way to start a season for sure. We pretty much had a clean sweep of the day.”
Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Certified KTM 450 SX-F) held down second throughout, perfectly positioned to take advantage of a mistake that never came. Still, his runner-up effort sent a strong message that he’s still very much a threat despite returning to an independent effort in ‘23.
Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) rounded out the podium, coming out on top of a race-long fight after making an early strike on Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), the rider signed to fill Gauthier’s former seat at Turner Honda.
Aussie sensation Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) made it two Estenson Yamahas in the top five with a nice start to his full-time Progressive AFT in fifth.
Kopp’s teammate and expected title challenger Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) didn’t enjoy nearly as smooth an evening as his stablemate. Whale crashed in his Heat and the LCQ, but still just managed to advance into the Main, where he battled his way up to eighth in the end.
Next Up:
The ‘23 Progressive AFT season picks right back up with the second half of the DAYTONA Short Track doubleheader opener on Friday at the Flat Track at Daytona International Speedway. Gates will open for fans at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 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 program. Visit https://www.tixr.com/promoters/americanflattrack to secure your DAYTONA Short Track II tickets today.
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