Lima Half-Mile/American Flat Track
Lima Half-Mile
Lima, Ohio
June 26, 2021
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 25.754
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), 25.826
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 26.079
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 26.102
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 26.183
6. Brandon Price (Ind), 26.329
7. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 26.354
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 26.519
9. Davis Fisher (Ind), 26.548
10. James Rispoli (Har), 26.556
11. JD Beach (Yam), 27.108
AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 26.210
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), 26.267
3. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 26.381
4. Michael Rush (Yam), 26.519
5. Max Whale (KTM), 26.570
6. Dustin Brown (Hon), 26.658
7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 26.671
8. Cole Zabala (Hon), 26.685
9. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 26.746
10. Kody Kopp (Hon), 26.775
11. Blake Lomas (Hon), 26.853
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 26.914
13. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 27.058
14. Trent Lowe (Suz), 27.135
15. Ryan Wells (Hon), 27.196
16. Billy Ross (KTM), 27.238
17. Andrew Luker (Yam), 27.263
18. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 27.323
19. Jared Lowe (Hon), 27.341
20. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 27.348
21. James Ott (KTM), 27.394
22. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 27.430
23. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 27.756
24. Grant Holmes (Suz), 27.817
25. Tanner Dean (Hon), 27.825
26. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 27.856
27. Jordan Jean (Hon), 27.912
28. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 27.961
29. David Wiggin (KTM), 28.001
30. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 28.268
31. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 28.371
32. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 28.523
33. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 29.168
34. Trent Pickle (Hus), 29.190
AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 26.342
2. Cameron Smith (Yam), 26.599
3. Ben Lowe (Har), 26.617
4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 26.868
5. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 26.902
6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 26.926
7. Chad Cose (Har), 26.939
8. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 26.975
9. Cory Texter (Yam), 27.070
10. Dan Bromley (Yam), 27.442
11. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 27.743
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 28.126
13. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 28.227
14. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 28.434
15. Dylan Bell (Har), 28.543
16. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 29.152
17. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 29.288
18. Danny Eslick (Tri), 35.958
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 25.780
2. Davis Fisher (Ind), 26.064
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 26.076
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 26.112
5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 26.135
6. Brandon Price (Ind), 26.156
7. Robert Pearson (Ind), 26.418
8. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 26.469
9. Jared Mees (Ind), 26.523
10. James Rispoli (Har), 26.644
11. JD Beach (Yam), 26.674
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 26.092
2. Max Whale (KTM), 26.232
3. Dustin Brown (Hon), 26.240
4. Henry Wiles (Hon), 26.269
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 26.311
6. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 26.524
7. Michael Rush (Yam), 26.615
8. Kody Kopp (Hon), 26.681
9. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 26.743
10. Andrew Luker (Yam), 26.746
11. Cole Zabala (Hon), 26.762
12. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 26.825
13. Tanner Dean (Hon), 26.837
14. Ryan Wells (Hon), 26.878
15. Billy Ross (KTM), 27.067
16. Blake Lomas (Hon), 27.093
17. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 27.146
18. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 27.185
19. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 27.257
20. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 27.303
21. Jared Lowe (Hon), 27.321
22. James Ott (KTM), 27.376
23. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 27.402
24. Grant Holmes (Suz), 27.478
25. Trent Lowe (Suz), 27.479
26. Jordan Jean (Hon), 27.534
27. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 27.787
28. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 27.790
29. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 27.801
30. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 27.837
31. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 28.003
32. David Wiggin (KTM), 28.289
33. Trent Pickle (Hus), 28.320
34. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 28.628
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 26.456
2. Chad Cose (Har), 26.491
3. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 26.511
4. Ben Lowe (Har), 26.525
5. Cameron Smith (Yam), 26.571
6. Dan Bromley (Yam), 26.639
7. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 26.660
8. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 27.080
9. Cory Texter (Yam), 27.123
10. Dylan Bell (Har), 27.309
11. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 27.358
12. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 27.623
13. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 27.815
14. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 27.957
15. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 27.992
16. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 28.255
17. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 29.234
18. Danny Eslick (Tri), 29.677
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 25.570
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 25.857
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), 25.906
4. Jared Mees (Ind), 26.246
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 26.367
6. Davis Fisher (Ind), 26.394
7. Robert Pearson (Ind), 26.474
8. James Rispoli (Har), 26.533
9. JD Beach (Yam), 26.537
10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 26.628
11. Brandon Price (Ind), 26.664
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 26.291
2. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 26.350
3. Max Whale (KTM), 26.497
4. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 26.634
5. Dustin Brown (Hon), 26.669
6. Michael Rush (Yam), 26.698
7. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 26.779
8. Cole Zabala (Hon), 26.798
9. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 26.846
10. Kody Kopp (Hon), 26.864
11. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 26.876
12. Tanner Dean (Hon), 26.940
13. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 26.955
14. Ryan Wells (Hon), 27.118
15. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 27.124
16. James Ott (KTM), 27.153
17. Trent Lowe (Suz), 27.189
18. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 27.218
19. Blake Lomas (Hon), 27.356
20. Billy Ross (KTM), 27.356
21. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 27.423
22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 27.585
23. Andrew Luker (Yam), 27.624
24. Ian Wolfe (Hon), 27.634
25. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 27.713
26. Grant Holmes (Suz), 27.826
27. Jared Lowe (Hon), 27.833
28. David Wiggin (KTM), 28.076
29. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 28.083
30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 28.131
31. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 28.134
32. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 28.156
33. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 28.421
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ben Lowe (Har), 26.833
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 27.033
3. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 27.054
4. Cory Texter (Yam), 27.186
5. Cameron Smith (Yam), 27.214
6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 27.266
7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 27.370
8. Dylan Bell (Har), 27.643
9. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 27.710
10. Chad Cose (Har), 27.737
11. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), 27.935
12. Brandon Newman (Kaw), 28.297
13. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), 28.298
14. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 28.455
15. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), 28.538
16. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 28.924
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 25.920
2. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 26.224
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 26.337
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), 26.569
5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 26.617
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 26.672
7. Robert Pearson (Ind), 27.023
8. Brandon Price (Ind), 27.047
9. Jared Mees (Ind), 27.080
10. JD Beach (Yam), 27.088
11. James Rispoli (Har), 27.311
Provisional AFT Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 8 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -4.453 seconds
3. Brandon Price (Ind), -5.905
4. Jared Mees (Ind), -7.869
5. JD Beach (Yam), -9.202
6. Robert Pearson (Ind), -10.422
Provisional AFT Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 8 laps
2. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -5.395 seconds
3. Davis Fisher (Ind), -5.516
4. James Rispoli (Har), -8.017
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -2 laps
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 8 laps
2. Cory Texter (Yam), -00.408 seconds
3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -00.727
4. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -02.029
5. Cameron Smith (Yam), -03.629
6. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -10.576
7. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -11.996
8. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -8 laps
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ben Lowe (Har), 8 laps
2. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -00.663 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -00.963
4. Chad Cose (Har), -01.340
5. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -06.398
6. Dylan Bell (Har), -09.642
7. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -12.019
8. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -13.739
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 8 laps
2. Dustin Brown (Hon), -0.582 second
3. Cole Zabala (Hon), -2.484 seconds
4. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -2.973
5. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -3.254
6. Tanner Dean (Hon), -4.337
7. Michael Rush (Yam), -4.366
8. Trent Lowe (Suz), -7.051
9. James Ott (KTM), -7.283
10. Billy Ross (KTM), -8.218
11. Ryan Wells (Hon), -8.728
12. Travis Petton IV (Hon), -9.903
13. Grant Holmes (Suz), -11.255
14. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -11.823
15. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), -16.331
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 8 laps
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), -0.432 second
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -1.346 seconds
4. Kody Kopp (Hon), -2.147
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -3.550
6. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -5.860
7. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -6.278
8. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -7.649
9. Blake Lomas (Hon), -8.351
10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -9.102
11. Jordan Jean (Hon), -10.697
12. Ian Wolfe (Hon), -10.761
13. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -16.395
14. Andrew Luker (Yam), -8 laps
15. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -8 laps
Provisional AFT Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -1.891 seconds
3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -2.455
4. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -3.101
Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 19 laps
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -0.153 second
3. Cory Texter (Yam), -0.502
4. Ben Lowe (Har), -1.543 seconds
5. Cameron Smith (Yam), -1.933
6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -2.563
7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -2.907
8. Chad Cose (Har), -6.893
9. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -7.762
10. Jeffery Lowery (Yam), -7.861
11. Dylan Bell (Har), -9.879
12. Brandon Newman (Kaw), -14.357
13. Brock Schwarzenbacher (Kaw), -1 lap
14. Mitch Harvat (Kaw), -6 laps
15. Dan Bromley (Yam), -12 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 20 laps
2. Max Whale (KTM), -2.302 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -4.872
4. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -6.636
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -7.235
6. Kody Kopp (Hon), -7.727
7. Dustin Brown (Hon), -8.526
8. Cole Zabala (Hon), -14.416
9. James Ott (KTM), -15.195
10. Trent Lowe (Suz), -16.839
11. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -17.519
12. Michael Rush (Yam), -17.628
13. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -19.869
14. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -22.694
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -1 lap
16. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -16 laps
17. Tanner Dean (Hon), -20 laps
Provisional AFT Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 25 laps
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -0.428 second
3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -5.519 seconds
4. Brandon Price (Ind), -9.128
5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -9.202
6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -11.158
7. JD Beach (Yam), -13.848
8. Jared Mees (Ind), -20.246
9. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -21.276
10. James Rispoli (Har), -1 lap
11. Robert Pearson (Ind), -25 laps
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Bauman Triumphs in Lima Instant Classic
Wiles commands another Honda victory; Royal Enfield dominates AFT Production Twins.
LIMA, Ohio (June 26, 2021) – Defending Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) scored arguably the most critical victory yet of the 2021 Progressive American Flat Track season following an epic showdown with Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) in Saturday evening’s Johnny K’s Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile powered by Drag Specialties at Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio.
While Bauman controlled the Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle points coming in, Robinson threatened to seize control of the momentum with another impressive performance. Robinson entered the Main Event as the clear favorite, soundly defeating Bauman in their shared Semi before adding his fourth Mission Challenge win with relative ease as well.
In the Main, Robinson squared up teammate Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) on the opening lap and immediately looked to check out yet again. A motivated Bauman didn’t allow that to happen, however, overhauling Vanderkooi with maximum expediency before trading haymakers with Robinson over the lead.
That heavyweight fight went right down the final lap, with Robinson attempting one final desperation overtake in the race’s final corner before Bauman cut back underneath to secure his second victory of the season.
“What a battle,” Bauman said. “This was an incredible event… I didn’t really think we had anything for Brandon there today — he was so fast all day. He smoked us in the heat race and smoked us in the dash. But Dave (Zanotti) got dialed in for the Main Event, so I’m really, really happy with that one.
“It was an incredible event. I’m so happy we were able to do that for this big of a crowd. There are so many people all the way around this facility. Lima is probably the best track on the circuit. And to actually have a battle and not let Brandon just check out like we kinda planned on him doing, it means a lot to me and a lot to my team.”
Behind, Vanderkooi outdueled Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) to grab his third podium on the season as the Mission Roof Systems squad locked down spots 2-3-4 on the evening.
Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) continued his recent run of form to finish fifth, marking the third consecutive race in which he was the highest-placed mong the non-Indian riders.
Meanwhile, the widely expected victory challenge of race promoter and multi-time Lima Half-Mile winner Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) failed to materialize. Mees was simply not his usual self, suffering from the ill effects of his still mending knee. As a result, he was stuck down near the bottom of the order from start to finish, ultimately finishing an uncharacteristic eighth.
AFT Singles
Last weekend’s AFT Singles winners, Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) and Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE), picked up right where they left off in Saturday’s rematch.
Wiles, in particular, showed off his rediscovered vintage form, moving his way to the front early and opening up more than two seconds of padding. The race still wasn’t over at that point, however, as Whale put his head down after overhauling Wiles’ teammate, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) to slash away at that gap.
Whale did well to reduce the margin to around a half-second at one point, but Wiles ultimately proved too strong in the end.
After opening his season in disappointing 17-5-5-11 fashion, the 450cc legend has firmly put himself back in title contention with consecutive finishes of 1-2-1. Aussie Whale is in even better shape as he’s now tied with Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) atop the points order while holding the tiebreaker with two wins to Daniels’ one.
“I think I’ve used about every line at this track besides the low line that I was running today,” Wiles said. “I’ve really just relied on the whole Turner Racing crew powered by Progressive Insurance. My suspension guy, Tim (Bennet) at TCD racing, made a phenomenal call and we actually changed shocks for the Main Event. It was a pretty ballsy move. We were just so confident in it and I’m glad we made the choice.
“I’ve got to thank the whole crew. It wasn’t me — it was the bike. All I could do was ride the wheels off of it, and I tried to do that and be as smart as I could all day. I’m glad we could execute and get the job down again.”
Despite no claims as a cushion specialist, Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) charged his way up through the field to round out the podium. Second American Honda runner Brunner held on to claim fourth, while defending champion Daniels salvaged fifth after dropping as low as seventh at mid-distance.
An unlucky Brandon Kitchen (No. 105 Husqvarna Motorcycles/Vance & Hines Husqvarna FC450) was forced to retire with a mechanical issue while running fourth. Fellow future stars Kody Kopp (No. 143 Smartop/Jones Honda/Latus Motors CRF450R) and Dustin Brown (No. 191 Jones Racing Honda CRF450R) came home sixth and seventh, respectively.
AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield Twins FT) sat out last weekend’s OKC Mile doubleheader in order to best position himself and his factory Royal Enfield race bike for success in the AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines class at the Lima Half-Mile. It worked.
To the surprise of no one, despite getting the third pick on Row 1, title leader Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) scored yet another holeshot. Despite the rapid start, however, he had nothing for the streaking Lewis, who drove underneath Texter less than a minute into the Main, blasted him with the roost, and immediately opened up a sizable advantage.
Second qualifier Ben Lowe (No. 25 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) then worked his way into a scrap with Texter over second as Lewis continued to escape at the front.
That battle came to a momentary half when the red flag flew due to a downed rider with less than two minutes remaining on the clock. In fact, Lowe and Texter both beat Lewis off the line at the restart, but the Royal Enfield pilot easily powered around the outside of both to reclaim his spot at the front.
The real drama came courtesy of Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650), who seemingly found another gear in the second leg.
Varnes, who found himself near the bottom of the top ten early, somehow put himself in podium contention late. Over the final few laps of the Main, he zapped both Lowe and Texter, and actually managed to close down on Lewis just as the checkered flag flew. But in the end, Lewis held on for the win by 0.153 seconds.
“I just cannot give Woody Kyle and David Lloyd enough credit for what they’ve been able to accomplish,” Lewis said. “Going into the first race this year, we had a pretty slow motorcycle. Every weekend it’s more work, more work. David and Woody just do not stop. It’s amazing to have these guys on my team. I cannot thank them enough. It was a fun Lima.”
The results marked the first podiums of the year for 2020 race winners Lewis and Varnes, while third-place finisher Texter added his sixth. Fourth-place finisher Lowe, meanwhile, was left still seeking his first.
OKC podium finisher Cameron Smith (No. 44 Mike Butler Racing/Cornerstone Masonry Group Honda CRF450R) closed out the top five.
The Johnny K’s Indian Motorcycle Lima Half-Mile powered by Drag Specialties will air on NBCSN on Saturday, July 3, at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT, featuring exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage.
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