Springfield Short Track

American Flat Track Singles Championship

Illinois State Fairgrounds

Springfield, Illinois

August 30, 2019

Provisional Free Practice One Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 13.451 seconds

2. Mikey Rush (Hon), 13.456

3. Jeremiah Duffy (Hon), 13.480

4. Andrew Luker (Yam), 13.481

5. Blake Lomas (Hon), 13.525

6. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 13.532

7. Brandon Kitchen (Hon), 13.537

8. Dan Bromley (KTM), 13.546

9. Jeremy Orr (KTM), 13.549

10. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 13.550

11. Trent Lowe (Hon), 13.660

12. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 13.669

13. Beau Thompson (Hon), 13.674

14. Tanner Dean (Hon), 13.680

15. Shayna Texter (KTM), 13.713

16. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 13.714

17. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 13.720

18. Chad Cose (Suz), 13.765

19. Ferran Cardus (Hon), 13.779

20. Ryan Wells (Yam), 13.784

21. Dylan Bell (Hon), 13.795

22. Cole Zabala (Hon), 13.812

23. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 13.823

24. William Kent (KTM), 13.828

25. Parker Lange (Hon), 13.836

26. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 13.843

27. Andre Ochs (Hon), 13.876

28. Max Whale (Kaw), 13.907

29. Jordan Jean (Hon), 13.913

30. Cameron Smith (Hon), 13.948

31. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 13.966

32. Clayton Williams (Hon), 13.970

33. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 14.006

34. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 14.043

35. David Wiggin (KTM), 14.136

36. Jayson Bloss (Kaw), 14.175

37. Brian McRoberts (Hon), 14.223

Provisional Qualifying One Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 13.416 seconds

2. Chad Cose (Suz), 13.425

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 13.529

4. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 13.547

5. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 13.551

6. Trent Lowe (Hon), 13.554

7. Andrew Luker (Yam), 13.568

8. Brandon Kitchen (Hon), 13.574

9. Dan Bromley (KTM), 13.588

10. Mikey Rush (Hon), 13.596

11. Ferran Cardus (Hon), 13.616

12. Ryan Wells (Yam), 13.632

13. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 13.633

14. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 13.654

15. Parker Lange (Hon), 13.684

16. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 13.685

17. Jeremiah Duffy (Hon), 13.698

18. Cameron Smith (Hon), 13.705

19. Tanner Dean (Hon), 13.709

20. Blake Lomas (Hon), 13.726

21. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 13.754

22. Cole Zabala (Hon), 13.784

23. Jayson Bloss (Kaw), 13.792

24. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 13.796

25. Shayna Texter (KTM), 13.799

26. Beau Thompson (Hon), 13.818

27. Clayton Williams (Hon), 13.847

28. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 13.879

29. Brian McRoberts (Hon), 13.922

30. Dylan Bell (Hon), 13.927

31. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 13.954

32. Andre Ochs (Hon), 13.959

33. William Kent (KTM), 13.968

34. Jeremy Orr (KTM), 13.983

35. Max Whale (Kaw), 14.030

36. David Wiggin (KTM), 14.208

37. Jordan Jean (Hon), 14.302

Provisional Qualifying Two Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 13.533 seconds

2. Andrew Luker (Yam), 13.548

3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 13.643

4. Andre Ochs (Hon), 13.646

5. Trent Lowe (Hon), 13.666

6. Clayton Williams (Hon), 13.698

7. Ferran Cardus (Hon), 13.704

8. Jeremiah Duffy (Hon), 13.730

9. Jeremy Orr (KTM), 13.741

10. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 13.769

11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 13.771

12. Chad Cose (Suz), 13.805

13. Oliver Brindley (Yam), 13.807

14. Matthew Guenther (Yam), 13.824

15. Mikey Rush (Hon), 13.831

16. William Kent (KTM), 13.839

17. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 13.853

18. Brandon Kitchen (Hon), 13.857

19. Cameron Smith (Hon), 13.857

20. Dan Bromley (KTM), 13.864

21. Max Whale (Kaw), 13.871

22. Dylan Bell (Hon), 13.874

23. Shayna Texter (KTM), 13.880

24. Jesse Janisch (Yam), 13.884

25. Parker Lange (Hon), 13.886

26. Brian McRoberts (Hon), 13.888

27. Jayson Bloss (Kaw), 13.902

28. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 13.913

29. David Wiggin (KTM), 13.928

30. Blake Lomas (Hon), 13.947

31. Ryan Wells (Yam), 13.950

32. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), 13.952

33. Cole Zabala (Hon), 13.988

34. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 14.000

35. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), 14.014

36. Beau Thompson (Hon), 14.069

37. Jordan Jean (Hon), 14.260

Provisional AFT Singles Heat One Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 5 laps

2. Mikey Rush (Hon), -0.773 second

3. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -1.740 seconds

4. Cole Zabala (Hon), -2.293

5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -2.840

6. Max Whale (Kaw), -3.043

7. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -3.386

8. Blake Lomas (Hon), -3.924

9. Clayton Williams (Hon), -4.551

10. Shayna Texter (KTM), -4.679

11. Jordan Jean (Hon), -7.583

12. Parker Lange (Hon), -1 lap

13. Brian McRoberts (Hon), -1 lap

Provisional AFT Singles Heat Two Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Andrew Luker (Yam), 5 laps

2. Chad Cose (Suz), -0.663 second

3. Ferran Cardus (Hon), -0.836

4. Brandon Kitchen (Hon), -1.274 seconds

5. Matthew Guenther (Yam), -2.211

6. Dylan Bell (Hon), -2.654

7. Cameron Smith (Hon), -2.805

8. Andre Ochs (Hon), -3.068

9. Jayson Bloss (Kaw), -3.509

10. Jeremy Orr (KTM), -3.990

11. Beau Thompson (Hon), -4.302

12. David Wiggin (KTM), -5.915

Provisional AFT Singles Heat Three Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dan Bromley (KTM), 5 laps

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -0.731 second

3. Ryan Wells (Yam), -1.092 seconds

4. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -1.409

5. Jeremiah Duffy (Hon), -1.809

6. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -1.965

7. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -2.230

8. Tanner Dean (Hon), -2.747

9. William Kent (KTM), -2.927

10. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -3.336

11. Curtis Vanderkooi (Yam), -4.047

12. Blake Steinwagner (Yam), -4.579

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 8 laps
2. Chad Cose (Suz), -00.562 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (KTM), -02.016
4. Brandon Kitchen (Hon), -02.635
5. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -02.708
6. Jeremiah Duffy (Hon), -03.532
7. Ryan Wells (Yam), -03.975
8. Jeremy Orr (KTM), -04.061
9. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -04.407
10. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -04.662
11. Andre Ochs (Hon), -05.173
12. Dylan Bell (Hon), -05.251
13. Trent Lowe (Hon), -06.416
14. Clayton Williams (Hon), -07.527
15. William Kent (KTM), -10.659

Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps
2. Mikey Rush (Hon), -00.408 seconds
3. Ferran Cardus (Hon), -01.478
4. Cole Zabala (Hon), -03.651
5. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -04.013
6. Andrew Luker (Yam), -04.317
7. Max Whale (Kaw), -04.952
8. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -05.317
9. Blake Lomas (Hon), -06.201
10. Matthew Guenther (Yam), -06.306
11. Shayna Texter (KTM), -07.483
12. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -1 lap
13. Cameron Smith (Hon), -1 lap
14. Jayson Bloss (Kaw), -1 lap
15. Tanner Dean (Hon), -2 laps

Provisional AFT Singles Main Event

Results (all on
Dunlop tires):
1. Dalton Gauthier (Hus), 20 laps
2. Dan Bromley (KTM), -00.857 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -01.476
4. Chad Cose (Suz), -02.305
5. Mikey Rush (Hon), -03.396
6. Brandon Kitchen (Hon), -04.009
7. Ryan Wells (Yam), -05.744
8. Oliver Brindley (Yam), -05.834
9. Ferran Cardus (Hon), -06.219
10. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -07.548
11. Jeremiah Duffy (Hon), -07.676
12. Max Whale (Kaw), -09.837
13. Jesse Janisch (Yam), -10.052
14. Cole Zabala (Hon), -10.611
15. Andrew Luker (Yam), -10.737
16. Jeremy Orr (KTM), -11.988
17. Shayna Texter (KTM), -12.753

More from a press release issued by AFT/AMA Pro Racing/DMG:

Gauthier Comes Up Huge with Springfield Short Track Triumph

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 30, 2019) – Championship hopeful Dalton Gauthier
(No. 122 D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash Husqvarna FC450) scored a critical
victory in Friday night’s Springfield Short Track to claim sole
possession of the Roof Systems AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys points lead.

The
action at the Illinois State Fairgrounds was every bit as tense and
frenetic as one would expect an Roof Systems AFT Singles Short Track
showdown to be. In the midst of a tight title fight with just three
additional races remaining on the 2019 American Flat Track calendar, and
serving as a microcosm of the season to date, while a handful of riders
enjoyed their moments in the spotlight. Ultimately it all came down to
Gauthier and reigning class champion Dan Bromley (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F).

Former AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines standout Chad Cose
(No. 49 Ritchie Reynolds/American Suzuki RM-Z450) stormed to the
holeshot and threatened to break free of the chaos before anyone else
had an opportunity to react. However, Gauthier rolled forward on the
momentum he had built up all day long when he ran quickest in both
qualifying sessions and ripped to heat and semi victories.

Gauthier first slashed ahead of Spanish dirt track hero Ferran Cardús
(No. 377 Bullet Strong Racing/Vanilla Cycles Honda CRF450R) to move
into third and then ran up the inside of Bromley to take over second on
lap 7. By lap 10, he was hounding Cose inside and outside, applying
heavy pressure wherever possible in hopes of prompting a mistake.

That
mistake came on lap 13. Gauthier squared up Cose and the two very
nearly came together on the short straight as Gauthier slid ahead into
first. Once clear, the new leader was able to call on his superior pace
to pull open just enough of a gap to negate the possibility of a
potential last-lap Hail Mary.

Title
rival Bromley was going in the opposite direction, dropping down to
fourth after he was also overhauled by Peoria TT winner Dallas Daniels (No. 163 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F).

16-year-old
prodigy Daniels had earned the pole but was shuffled back to seventh
early. Undeterred, he clawed his way through the fray, not only edging
ahead of Bromley but lining up Cose for the runner-up position.

Desperate
to minimize the championship damage done by another Gauthier victory,
Bromley turned in a clutch sequence of his own. With time running out,
the defending champ dove up the inside of Daniels and Cose in two
consecutive corners to leap up from fourth to second in one short lap.
From there he held on to the checkered flag to remain within five points
of Gauthier for the Roof Systems AFT Singles championship lead
(241-236).

The
victory was Gauthier’s third of the season. After the race, he said,
“It’s huge. Coming into these last few races, it’s anyone’s game. I’m
trying to get in front of Dan as much as I can, but he’s running strong.
We’re having fun.

“Chad
rode a really great race. It took me a few laps to catch him, but he
was riding defensively. I just waited. I knew I had a few laps to go so I
just waited for the mistake. He made one, and we got pretty close, but
it was clean racing.”

Of
his two-in-one-lap maneuver, runner-up Bromley said, “I just used my
size to my advantage. It was a heck of a race. Chad got out front, and
whether he’s behind you or you’re behind him, you never know what he’s
going to do. He ran a good race. He, Dalton, and Dallas were out front
for most of the race.

“It’s a little bittersweet to be in second, but I’m happy to be back up here on the podium.”

Daniels
secured his second consecutive podium, in third, in what was just his
sixth-career AFT outing, while Cose ended up one spot off the box after
leading the majority of the laps.

Meanwhile, Mikey Rush
(No. 15 RMR Honda/Red Riders Rewards Honda CRF450R) kept his
championship aspirations alive in fifth. While the bulk of the focus is
understandably on Gauthier and Bromley, Rush remains very much in
contention. He’s within striking distance — just 25 points back of the
lead (216) — with a Half-Mile and two Miles left to decide the 2019
crown.

Catch the extended feature broadcast of the Springfield weekend on NBCSN
with a special 90-minute telecast. As usual, there will be flag-to-flag
coverage of the Main Events, enhanced by exclusive features and
cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage. The broadcast will debut
on Sunday, September 8, at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. PT and will re-air on Thursday, September 19, at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT.

Next Up:

American
Flat Track continues its Springfield Labor Day weekend tripleheader on
Saturday as the AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines and AFT
Production Twins competitors move into the spotlight for the Springfield Mile Double-Header. Live coverage will be available on FansChoice.tv on both Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 when the practice sessions kick off at 11:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. PT. Tickets are on sale now at www.springfieldmile.org.

For more information on American Flat Track visit www.americanflattrack.com.

To get the latest American Flat Track clothing and merchandise visit www.americanflattracker.com.

How to Watch:

NBCSN and FansChoice.tv
are the official homes for coverage of American Flat Track. For the
2019 season, NBCSN’s coverage of AFT moves to highly-coveted, weekend
afternoon programming slots within two weeks of each event. The complete
schedule for AFT on NBCSN can be viewed at http://www.americanflattrack.com/events-nbcsn/.
FansChoice.tv remains a cornerstone of AFT’s digital strategy,
providing live streaming coverage of every event on AFT’s live page
while previous events and exclusive features are available on AFT’s VOD
page.

About American Flat Track:
American Flat Track is
the world’s premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the
longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned
by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded
as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the
globe. For more information on American Flat Track, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events at FansChoice.tv and catch all the American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.

More, from a press release issued by Estenson Racing:

Dallas Daniels Scores Second-Straight Podium at Home

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 31, 2019) – American Flat Track rookie Dallas Daniels raced his Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F to another AFT Singles podium finish on consecutive race weekends in his home state of Illinois, crossing the line third at the Springfield Short Track. Teammate Ryan Wells overcame adversity to finish seventh.

Daniels showed speed straight away, qualifying third. The 16-year-old then went on to finish second in his Heat and take the win in his Semi to start to the Main Event on pole position. He didn’t get the flying start he was hoping for, but Daniels put his head down and worked his way back from seventh to fourth before the halfway mark. As laps started to run out, he made an attempt on second. He got shuffled back again to fourth but ultimately was able to secure third to add another podium to his credit on the heels of his win at the Peoria TT.

On the flip side, Wells’ day didn’t start out as smoothly. The 2016 AFT Singles Champion was struggling to find his comfort zone early on. He and the team put their heads together and made solid strides forward come race time. Wells went on to finish third in his Heat, but having to take an outside position on the grid, didn’t get the start he was hoping for in the Semi, finishing seventh. Starting from the third row of the grid, the New Yorker put his head down and worked his way through the pack to cross the line seventh.

Dallas Daniels — AFT Singles #163:

“The day started out well. We were fastest in free practice and qualified third overall. We got second in the Heat race and won the Semi. I was holeshotting all day long, but in the Main Event, I almost jumped the start and that kind of set me back a little bit. I put on a charge from seventh and tried to make my way up as far as I could. By that time, once I got up there Dalton (Gauthier) kind of set sail out front. I was trying to work my way up to second, but Dan (Bromley) put a move on me and passed me and Chad Cose. I was able to get by Chad and bring home third. It wasn’t really what I wanted but to get two podiums in a row, and at my two hometown races in front of family and friends… it’s awesome for my rookie season.”

Ryan Wells — AFT Singles #94:

“Definitely big steps for us today. We started off not too great in qualifying, but we made some pretty drastic changes before the Heat race and was immediately faster. On a short track like this, you kind of got to be fast all day so that you get inside starts in the Heat, Semi and Main. Unfortunately, most of the day we were on the outside. I got some really good starts, but the inside guys had the advantage. In the Main Event, I started towards the back and worked my way up to seventh. At the end of the day, we made some crazy good headway. I was racy and felt way more comfortable than in the past couple weeks. The guys definitely helped me get some more of my confidence back. I’m looking forward to next weekend on a fast, clay Half-Mile.”

Catch the American Flat Track action at Springfield on NBCSN, September 8 at 1:30 p.m. ET.