Progressive Insurance American Flat Track (AFT) Series
Ventura Short Track
Ventura, California
May 6, 2023
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 15.373
2. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 15.494
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 15.511
4. Sammy Halbert (Har), 15.530
5. Briar Bauman (KTM), 15.621
6. JD Beach (Yam), 15.716
7. Jared Mees (Ind), 15.773
8. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 15.800
9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 15.894
10. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 15.947
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 16.020
12. Ben Lowe (Ind), 16.066
13. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 16.161
14. Brandon Price (Har), 16.203
15. Ryan Wells (Roy), 16.287
16. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 16.341
17. Michael Hill (Kaw), 16.483
18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 16.542
19. Scooter Vernon (Kaw), 16.665
20. Shelby Miller (KTM), 16.801
21. Jimmy McAllister (KTM), 17.410
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 15.059
2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 15.155
3. Max Whale (KTM), 15.211
4. Trent Lowe (Hon), 15.235
5. Travis Petton (KTM), 15.281
6. Andrew Luker (Yam), 15.290
7. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 15.303
8. Chad Cose (Hus), 15.378
9. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 15.386
10. Tom Drane (Yam), 15.413
11. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 15.413
12. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), 15.420
13. James Ott (Hus), 15.448
14. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 15.453
15. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 15.474
16. Tyler Raggio (Yam), 15.501
17. Tarren Santero (Hon), 15.551
18. Cole Zabala (Hon), 15.561
19. Blake Ash (Hus), 15.577
20. Cole Frederickson (Hon), 15.606
21. Declan Bender (KTM), 15.626
22. Landen Smith (KTM), 15.631
23. Christian Spurgeon (Hon), 15.655
24. Jared Lowe (Hon), 15.675
25. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 15.694
26. Scooter Vernon (Hon), 15.735
27. Clayton Williams (Yam), 15.749
28. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 15.790
29. Logan McGrane (KTM), 15.967
30. Olin Kissler (KTM), 16.045
31. Justin Jones (KTM), 16.288
32. Bronson Pearce (Hon), 16.340
33. Ryan Hiatt (Hon), 16.380
34. Ray Handy (Hon), 16.536
Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kenzie Luker (Roy), 16.416
2. Morgan Monroe (Roy), 17.001
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), 17.324
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), 17.727
5. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), 18.283
6. Erin Ferris (Roy), 18.397
7. Anna Serena (Roy), 19.224
8. Morgan Piller (Roy), 19.409
9. Justine Marsh (Roy), 19.530
10. Mia Reese (Roy), 19.624
11. Moriah Hummer (Roy), 20.324
Hooligans Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Tyler Clark (Duc), 15.646
2. David Bush (Har), 15.956
3. Shawn Raggio (Har), 15.971
4. Austin Helwig (Har), 16.039
5. Jeff Hiatt (Har), 16.297
6. Jacob Crawford (Har), 16.439
7. Chris McDougal (Har), 16.506
8. Pedro Brown (Har), 16.516
9. Craig Reynolds (Har), 16.576
10. Tony Alves (Har), 16.632
11. Frank Flores (Har), 16.843
12. Sam Cover (KTM), 16.980
13. Adam Lesley (Har), 17.000
14. Darren Johnson (Har), 17.092
15. Stace Richmond (KTM), 17.937
16. Ken Wheaton (Har), 18.120
17. Mike Schroeder (Har), 18.362
18. Paul Hummer (Duc), 18.726
19. Rich Silva Jr. (Har), 18.783
20. Corey Baugus (Har), 18.939
21. John Tinsley (Har), 18.978
22. Brad Spencer (Har), no time recorded
23. Joseph Silva (Duc), no time recorded
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 15.245
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 15.280
3. Sammy Halbert (Har), 15.448
4. JD Beach (Yam), 15.478
5. Davis Fisher (Ind), 15.531
6. Briar Bauman (KTM), 15.548
7. Jared Mees (Ind), 15.631
8. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 15.675
9. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 15.724
10. Ryan Wells (Roy), 15.797
11. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 15.803
12. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 15.848
13. Ben Lowe (Ind), 15.887
14. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 16.116
15. Michael Hill (Kaw), 16.287
16. Shelby Miller (KTM), 16.509
17. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 16.618
18. Brandon Price (Har), 16.717
19. Jimmy McAllister (KTM), 17.231
20. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), no time recorded
21. Scooter Vernon (Kaw), no time recorded
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Travis Petton (KTM), 15.284
2. Tyler Raggio (Yam), 15.417
3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 15.422
4. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 15.454
5. Kody Kopp (KTM), 15.474
6. Cole Frederickson (Hon), 15.490
7. Max Whale (KTM), 15.539
8. James Ott (Hus), 15.567
9. Declan Bender (KTM), 15.572
10. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), 15.577
11. Landen Smith (KTM), 15.604
12. Chad Cose (Hus), 15.605
13. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 15.638
14. Cole Zabala (Hon), 15.668
15. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 15.672
16. Tom Drane (Yam), 15.672
17. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 15.685
18. Jared Lowe (Hon), 15.723
19. Clayton Williams (Yam), 15.730
20. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 15.745
21. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 15.750
22. Andrew Luker (Yam), 15.765
23. Tarren Santero (Hon), 15.792
24. Trent Lowe (Hon), 15.798
25. Blake Ash (Hus), 15.851
26. Christian Spurgeon (Hon), 15.874
27. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 15.961
28. Scooter Vernon (Hon), 15.962
29. Logan McGrane (KTM), 16.010
30. Justin Jones (KTM), 16.029
31. Olin Kissler (KTM), 16.088
32. Ray Handy (Hon), 16.229
33. Bronson Pearce (Hon), 16.286
34. Ryan Hiatt (Hon), 16.547
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (KTM), 14.945
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 14.983
3. JD Beach (Yam), 15.002
4. Sammy Halbert (Har), 15.107
5. Jared Mees (Ind), 15.150
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 15.161
7. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 15.221
8. Davis Fisher (Ind), 15.240
9. Ben Lowe (Ind), 15.275
10. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 15.347
11. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 15.369
12. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 15.405
13. Ryan Wells (Roy), 15.419
14. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 15.519
15. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 15.610
16. Michael Hill (Kaw), 15.931
17. Brandon Price (Har), 16.103
18. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 16.124
19. Shelby Miller (KTM), 16.190
20. Jimmy McAllister (KTM), 16.706
21. Scooter Vernon (Kaw), no time recorded
Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Morgan Monroe (Roy), 16.871
2. Kenzie Luker (Roy), 16.887
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), 17.145
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), 17.592
5. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), 17.918
6. Anna Serena (Roy), 18.322
7. Erin Ferris (Roy), 18.638
8. Morgan Piller (Roy), 18.864
9. Mia Reese (Roy), 19.122
10. Justine Marsh (Roy), 19.317
11. Moriah Hummer (Roy), 19.796
Provisional Hooligans Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. David Bush (Har), 16.049
2. Austin Helwig (Har), 16.217
3. Tyler Clark (Duc), 16.258
4. Chris McDougal (Har), 16.433
5. Darren Johnson (Har), 16.531
6. Sam Cover (KTM), 16.627
7. Jacob Crawford (Har), 16.707
8. Frank Flores (Har), 16.734
9. Pedro Brown (Har), 16.742
10. Tony Alves (Har), 16.842
11. Jeff Hiatt (Har), 16.916
12. Craig Reynolds (Har), 17.163
13. Adam Lesley (Har), 17.183
14. Stace Richmond (KTM), 17.699
15. Ken Wheaton (Har), 17.726
16. Mike Schroeder (Har), 18.297
17. Paul Hummer (Duc), 18.619
18. John Tinsley (Har), 18.688
19. Rich Silva Jr. (Har), 18.762
20. Brad Spencer (Har), no time recorded
21. Joseph Silva (Duc), no time recorded
22. Corey Baugus (Har), no time recorded
23. Shawn Raggio (Har), no time recorded
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 15.325
2. Kody Kopp (KTM), 15.349
3. Max Whale (KTM), 15.363
4. Tom Drane (Yam), 15.367
5. James Ott (Hus), 15.410
6. Travis Petton (KTM), 15.411
7. Trevor Brunner (Yam), 15.487
8. Cole Zabala (Hon), 15.491
9. Andrew Luker (Yam), 15.494
10. Chad Cose (Hus), 15.497
11. Trent Lowe (Hon), 15.497
12. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), 15.504
13. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), 15.570
14. Cole Frederickson (Hon), 15.603
15. Tyler Raggio (Yam), 15.626
16. Tarren Santero (Hon), 15.673
17. Christian Spurgeon (Hon), 15.779
18. Hunter Bauer (Hon), 15.793
19. Jared Lowe (Hon), 15.815
20. Justin Jones (KTM), 15.816
21. Morgen Mischler (Hon), 15.830
22. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), 15.841
23. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 15.844
24. Landen Smith (KTM), 15.895
25. Blake Ash (Hus), 15.901
26. Declan Bender (KTM), 15.988
27. Clayton Williams (Yam), 16.111
28. Olin Kissler (KTM), 16.124
29. Logan McGrane (KTM), 16.158
30. Scooter Vernon (Hon), 16.163
31. Jacob Cascio (Hon), 16.167
32. Bronson Pearce (Hon), 16.191
33. Ray Handy (Hon), 16.454
34. Ryan Hiatt (Hon), 16.723
Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), 15.104
2. Sammy Halbert (Har), 15.205
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 15.209
4. Davis Fisher (Ind), 15.289
5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 15.291
6. JD Beach (Yam), 15.309
7. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 15.336
8. Jared Mees (Ind), 15.376
9. Johnny Lewis (Roy), 15.437
10. Briar Bauman (KTM), 15.467
11. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 15.473
12. Brandon Price (Har), 15.527
13. Ben Lowe (Ind), 15.554
14. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 15.566
15. Ryan Wells (Roy), 15.662
16. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 15.850
17. Shelby Miller (KTM), 15.927
18. Michael Hill (Kaw), 16.042
19. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), 16.047
20. Jimmy McAllister (KTM), 16.937
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Heat Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kenzie Luker (Roy), 6 laps
2. Morgan Monroe (Roy), -00.924 seconds
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), -02.127
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -05.914
5. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), -06.431
6. Anna Serena (Roy), -13.381
7. Erin Ferris (Roy), -13.869
8. Morgan Piller (Roy), -16.600
9. Justine Marsh (Roy), -18.650
10. Mia Reese (Roy), -1 lap, -01.692
11. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -1 lap, -04.680
Provisional Hooligans Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Tyler Clark (Duc), 6 laps
2. Darren Johnson (Har), -04.105 seconds
3. Jacob Crawford (Har), -05.581
4. Pedro Brown (Har), -06.024
5. Jeff Hiatt (Har), -07.340
6. Adam Lesley (Har), -07.465
7. Ken Wheaton (Har), -09.538
8. Rich Silva Jr. (Har), -15.175
9. Paul Hummer (Duc), -15.605
10. David Bush (Har), -5 laps
Provisional Hooligans Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Austin Helwig (Har), 6 laps
2. Tony Alves (Har), -00.434 seconds
3. Chris McDougal (Har), -01.884
4. Sam Cover (KTM), -02.085
5. Frank Flores (Har), -02.261
6. Stace Richmond (KTM), -02.830
7. Craig Reynolds (Har), -05.697
8. Mike Schroeder (Har), -11.977
9. John Tinsley (Har), -13.155
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 8 laps
2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.614 seconds
3. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -01.040
4. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -01.914
5. Travis Petton (KTM), -02.187
6. Cole Zabala (Hon), -02.575
7. Chad Cose (Hus), -02.789
8. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -03.388
9. Christian Spurgeon (Hon), -03.544
10. Tarren Santero (Hon), -03.593
11. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.276
12. Blake Ash (Hus), -04.632
13. Scooter Vernon (Hon), -04.758
14. Landen Smith (KTM), -11.620
15. Olin Kissler (KTM), -12.413
16. Tyler Raggio (Yam), -2 laps
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Chase Saathoff (Hon), 8 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -00.405 seconds
3. Max Whale (KTM), -00.775
4. Trent Lowe (Hon), -01.331
5. Cole Frederickson (Hon), -02.051
6. Andrew Luker (Yam), -02.647
7. James Ott (Hus), -02.763
8. Justin Jones (KTM), -03.166
9. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -03.755
10. Logan McGrane (KTM), -05.437
11. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -05.485
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -05.842
13. Bronson Pearce (Hon), -07.684
14. Clayton Williams (Yam), -07.823
15. Declan Bender (KTM), -08.163
16. Jacob Cascio (Hon), -10.575
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 8 laps
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -00.330 seconds
3. Briar Bauman (KTM), -00.692
4. Sammy Halbert (Har), -01.269
5. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -01.403
6. Brandon Price (Har), -02.968
7. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -03.536
8. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -04.782
9. Shelby Miller (KTM), -09.608
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -1 lap, -05.338
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Heat 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps
2. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -02.383 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -02.692
4. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -03.575
5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -04.403
6. Ryan Wells (Roy), -04.918
7. Davis Fisher (Ind), -05.220
8. Michael Hill (Kaw), -05.474
9. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -07.060
10. Jimmy McAllister (KTM), -15.774
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles LCQ Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Justin Jones (KTM), 8 laps
2. James Ott (Hus), -01.735 seconds
3. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -02.831
4. Chad Cose (Hus), -03.005
5. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -03.417
6. Tarren Santero (Hon), -03.584
7. Hunter Bauer (Hon), -03.815
8. Logan McGrane (KTM), -04.213
9. Landen Smith (KTM), -04.454
10. Jared Lowe (Hon), -04.888
11. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -05.134
12. Blake Ash (Hus), -05.826
13. Scooter Vernon (Hon), -06.174
14. Declan Bender (KTM), -06.377
15. Christian Spurgeon (Hon), -06.533
16. Tyler Raggio (Yam), -06.819
17. Bronson Pearce (Hon), -07.508
18. Clayton Williams (Yam), -08.132
19. Jacob Cascio (Hon), -09.203
20. Olin Kissler (KTM), -09.812
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Al Lamb’s Dallas Honda Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 4 laps
2. Tom Drane (Yam), -00.897 seconds
3. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -01.042
4. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -01.669
Provisional Mission SuperTwins LCQ Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Bronson Bauman (KTM), 8 laps
2. Davis Fisher (Ind), -01.382 seconds
3. Ben Lowe (Ind), -02.260
4. Michael Hill (Kaw), -03.132
5. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -03.801
6. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -04.163
7. Shelby Miller (KTM), -05.609
8. Jimmy McAllister (KTM), -12.181
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. JD Beach (Yam), 4 laps
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -00.200 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -00.409
4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -00.908
Provisional Royal Enfield Build. Train. Race. Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kenzie Luker (Roy), 8 laps
2. Morgan Monroe (Roy), -00.592 seconds
3. Zaria Martens (Roy), -01.254
4. Makenna Hiatt (Roy), -05.582
5. Shasta L’Heureux (Roy), -06.474
6. Anna Serena (Roy), -17.537
7. Justine Marsh (Roy), -17.891
8. Morgan Piller (Roy), -18.589
9. Mia Reese (Roy), -1 lap, -00.001
10. Erin Ferris (Roy), -1 lap, -01.064
11. Moriah Hummer (Roy), -1 lap, -11.090
Provisional Hooligans Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Tyler Clark (Har), 8 laps
2. Tony Alves (Har), -01.157 seconds
3. Sam Cover (KTM), -02.011
4. Chris McDougal (Har), -03.733
5. Frank Flores (Har), -04.188
6. Jacob Crawford (Har), -06.306
7. Jeff Hiatt (Har), -08.250
8. Stace Richmond (KTM), -08.517
9. Darren Johnson (Har), -08.836
10. Pedro Brown (Har), -09.005
11. Adam Lesley (Har), -11.573
12. Mike Schroeder (Har), -15.740
13. Ken Wheaton (Har), -15.810
14. Rich Silva Jr. (Har), -1 lap, -09.943
15. Austin Helwig (Har), -8 laps, -**.***
16. Craig Reynolds (Har), -8 laps
Provisional Parts Unlimited AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Kody Kopp (KTM), 25 laps
2. Chase Saathoff (Hon), -00.293 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (Hon), -01.490
4. Max Whale (KTM), -01.693
5. Trevor Brunner (Yam), -02.015
6. Trent Lowe (Hon), -04.531
7. Tom Drane (Yam), -04.829
8. Cole Frederickson (Hon), -05.513
9. Justin Jones (KTM), -05.999
10. Dalton Gauthier (KTM), -06.558
11. Aidan RoosEvans (Hon), -07.600
12. Andrew Luker (Yam), -08.781
13. James Ott (Hus), -10.782
14. Jared Lowe (Hon), -11.086
15. Travis Petton (KTM), -11.519
16. Chad Cose (Hus), -11.740
17. Cole Zabala (Hon), -12.492
18. Logan Eisenhard (KTM), -1 lap, -02.544
19. Tarren Santero (Hon), -1 lap
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 26 laps
2. JD Beach (Yam), -00.963 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -05.621
4. Johnny Lewis (Roy), -10.767
5. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -11.403
6. Sammy Halbert (Har), -12.039
7. Briar Bauman (KTM), -12.434
8. Davis Fisher (Ind), -12.820
9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -13.806
10. Ben Lowe (Ind), -14.251
11. Bronson Bauman (KTM), -14.476
12. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -1 lap, -0*.**0
13. Kayl Kolkman (Yam), -1 lap, -01.287
14. Kasey Sciscoe (Har), -1 lap, -01.330
15. Ryan Wells (Roy), -1 lap, -01.604
16. Michael Hill (Kaw), -1 lap, -02.894
17. Shelby Miller (KTM), -1 lap, -08.422
18. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -16 laps, -**.***
19. Brandon Price (Har), -26 laps
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track (AFT):
Daniels in Command at Inaugural Ventura Short Track
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 6, 2023) – The dream season of ascending Progressive American Flat Track star Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) continued with his convincing victory in Saturday night’s inaugural Ventura Short Track at Ventura Raceway in Ventura, California.
As impressive as he was a year ago as a Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle rookie, Daniels has taken his game to the next level in 2023. The prodigious teenager extended his unblemished run of firsts and seconds this season with a calm and controlled performance en route to the top step on the box at the scenic ocean-adjacent venue.
Daniels’ teammate, JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), shot off the line in first but held the position for less than a single quick circulation of the 1/5-mile clay oval. Beach did well to keep Daniels honest after being dropped to second and even reeled him back in at one point. But the relentless perfection of the title leader gradually stacked up to a near one-second advantage by the time the Main Event was seven minutes deep, with reigning champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) significantly further back in third.
Just when the podium order seemed all but academic, a red-flag reset occurred after Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) came out the worst of an accordion-style crash that marred the multi-rider fight for fourth. Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) got into the back of Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), leading directly to Robinson’s spill. The fallen Robinson was subsequently clipped by Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Dodge Bros. Racing/Martin Trucking Harley-Davidson XR750) forcing a stoppage in the action.
But even after Beach, Mees, and the field being given a second chance, little changed at the front following the staggered restart. Daniels simply went back to piling up his advantage, ultimately scooping up a third win of the year to go with his three runner-ups.
Beach completed the Estenson Racing Yamaha 1-2, while Mees managed to score podium points on a night he never really felt at home on the track.
Likewise, two-time Grand National Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Parts Plus/Jacob Companies KTM 890 Duke) came away with fourth after running as low as ninth early.
Lewis held on for his second top five of the season in fifth, followed closely to the line by Halbert and Bauman’s younger sibling, Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing/2 Wheelz KTM 890 Duke).
Kolby Carlile (No. 36 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) picked up his best result of the season in eighth, while Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) and Vanderkooi rounded out the top ten.
As a result of the third triumph of his sophomore campaign, Daniels tightened his grip on the title fight. He opened his lead to 24 points over Mees (138-114) a third of the way into the season, while Beach moved back ahead of Bauman for third (97-94).
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
Like Daniels, Kody Kopp (No. 1 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F) earned the third win of his 2023 season as he continued his Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER title defense in stellar fashion.
However, in contrast to his twin victory cruises at the DAYTONA double opener, Kopp was pushed to the brink by a hungry Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) under the lights at Ventura Raceway.
After a handful of hectic early laps, the two shook free from Saathoff’s Turner Racing teammates, Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) and Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R). From that point on, the race became a two-rider duel for top honors.
While Kopp controlled the bulk of the tense contest from the front, the Honda pilot threw in a few late haymakers, including a skittering, crisscrossing double lead change that got the fans on their feet with less than 30 seconds remaining on the clock.
But a last-lap encore wasn’t in the cards, as a minor moment on Saathoff’s part with two laps to go allowed Kopp just enough air to power to the checkered flag firework-free.
Kopp said, “Chase is a helluva competitor. He was my fiercest rival and competitor growing up on 85s, 250s, and 450s. Man, that was probably the most fun race I’ve ever had – we were squaring each other up. I hope it was a fun one to watch.”
Mischler held off Kopp’s charging teammate, Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-F), to pick up his second consecutive podium, while Estenson Racing Yamaha’s Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) charged his way forward to fifth after getting off the line in ninth.
Dallas winner Lowe came home sixth, while Brunner’s Estenson Racing Yamaha teammate, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), took seventh. Cole Frederickson (No. 151 Lehmann Racing/Miller Tree Service Honda CRF450R) fifth eighth, followed by Justin Jones (No. 91 NRC Racing/Elder Trucking KTM 450 SX-F).
Kopp’s closest title rival, Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Certified KTM 450 SX-F) was the final rider in the top ten. That allowed Kopp to press his advantage up to a healthy 19 points (127-108) with Whale third at 102 and the on-form Saathoff fourth with 97.
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More, from a press release issued by KTM Factory Racing:
NEAR-PERFECT OUTING FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING’S KODY KOPP AT VENTURA SHORT TRACK
Round 6 – American Flat Track Championship
VENTURA, Calif. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kody Kopp has achieved a near-perfect outing in the sixth round of the 2023 American Flat Track Championship at the Ventura Short Track, taking the Main Event victory in the AFT Singles Class, while teammate Max Whale finished in fourth position.
Qualifying in second position, just 0.024s off the pole, defending champion Kopp looked right at home on the Southern Californian circuit, powering his #1 KTM 450 SX-F to victory in the opening Heat race of the event. The 18-year-old then took victory in the Dash-for-Cash, before going on to secure a stellar P1 ride in the Main Event to extend his points advantage in the championship.
Kody Kopp: “Man, that was a gnarly one. Probably the best battle I’ve ever had in a Main Event – Chase [Saathoff] and I were going back and forth, a little bit of cat and mouse, and put on a great show for the fans. I managed to win the Dash-for-Cash and the Main Event, putting us back to where we belong. This season will continue to be a dogfight until the end. Hats off to my team, Red Bull KTM, it was a great weekend.”
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Whale shadowed Kopp in qualifying, landing position three on the timesheets by the session’s end. With momentum on his side, Whale continued his form in the second Heat race of the night, crossing the line in third just 0.775s from the win, before bringing home his KTM 450 SX-F fourth place on the Main Event. He’s third in the point standings.
Max Whale: “Today started out awesome and the track was unreal with loads of passing opportunities, which was good fun. I struggled a bit as the day went on, and messed up in the Heat, which put me on the second row and left me a little frustrated at myself, although I fought hard in the Main Event tonight for P4. I’m working hard, the team’s working harder, so, Sacramento in one weekend’s time. Let’s go!”
Next Race: Sacramento Mile – Sacramento, California – May 13, 2023
Round 6 Results
AFT Singles Main Event
1. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Chase Saathoff, Honda
3. Morgen Mischler, Honda
4. Max Whale, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
OTHER KTM
9. Justin Jones, KTM
10. Dalton Gauthier, KTM
15. Travis Petton IV, KTM
18. Logan Eisenhard, KTM
2023 AFT Singles Point Standings
1. Kody Kopp, 127 points
2. Dalton Gauthier, 108
3. Max Whale, 102
OTHER KTM
10. Justin Jones, 51
13. Logan Eisenhard, 27
14. Travis Petton IV, 24
17. Shayna Texter-Bauman, 22
22. Hayden Gillim, 14
23. Hunter Bauer, 11
24. Clarke Morian V, 10
25. Tanner Dean, 9
30. Olin Kissler, 4