American Flat Track
Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II
Round 6, OKC Mile I - June 18
The second Double Header AFT race weekend of the season saw Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) become the first rider to earn a second Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle victory this year, with a start-to-finish performance in the Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I presented by KICKER at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday June 18th.
Robinson controlled the lead and held a gap to second from the first lap to win by 1.744 seconds from a fast-closing Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) in second.
While Mees saw his three-race win streak at the OKC Mile snapped, he did keep alive his perfect podium record at the venue, making up multiple positions to establish himself a clear third after a poor start.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) added a fourth-place finish to his back-to-back runner-up results, while Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) overcame Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) in their tilt for fifth.
In the AFT Singles Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) stamped his authority on proceedings with a blowout 3.157 second victory from Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) in second, Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F), third, Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) fourth and Cole Zabala (No. 51 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) fifth.
In the AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) went wire-to-wire to secure his third class victory of the season - the 2019 champion having translated the holeshot into an unchallenged win. Cameron Smith (No. 44 Mike Butler Racing/Cornerstone Masonry Group Honda CRF450R) raced from row 2 to take advantage of a Ryan Varnes DNF for second with Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) making it al all Pennsylvania, all Yamaha podium in third.
Duffy survived a couple of major moments and a near-miss with Bromley to finish fourth, while 2019 AFT Singles champ Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) rounded out the top five.
Mission Super Twins Presented by S&S Cycle
1. Brandon Robinson - Indian FTR750, Mission Foods/Roof Systems
2. Briar Bauman - Indian FTR750, Indian Motorcycle/Progressive
3. Jared Mees - Indian FTR750, Indian Motorcycle/Progressive
4. Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750, Mission Foods/Roof Systems
5. Brandon Price - Indian FTR750, Indian Motorcycle, Mission Foods/Roof Systems
Singles
1. Henry Wiles - Honda CRF450R, American Honda, Progressive Insurance
2. Dallas Daniels - Yamaha YZ450F, Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing
3. Morgen Mischler - KTM 450 SX-F, Mission Foods/ Roof Systems DFW
4. Michael Rush - Yamaha YZ450F, Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing
5. Cole Zabala - Honda CRF450R, American Honda, Progressive Insurance
Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
1. Cory Texter - Yamaha MT-07, G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing
2. Cameron Smith - Yamaha MT-07, Fredricktown Yamaha, Richie Reynolds Racing
3. Dan Bromley - Yamaha MT-07, Memphis Shades, Vinson Construction
4. Jeremiah Duffy - Kawasaki Ninja 650, Sammy O Racing, Geiger Construction
5. Dalton Gauthier - Harley-Davidson XG750R, D&D Cycles, Vance & Hines, Boswells H-D
Round 6, OKC Mile II - June 19
In the OKC II on Saturday June 19 former multi-time Grand National Champion Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) returned to the top of the podium in an overwhelming show of force that saw him sweep into the lead on the opening lap and never look back. The victory was Mees' fourth in five attempts at the OKC Mile and his 18th Mile win in all.
Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) was second, with Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) completing the podium ahead of Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) in fourth and Robert Pearson (No. 27 Rackley Racing/John Franklin Indian FTR750) fifth.
Indian FTR750s took the top seven spots and eight of the top ten (the Yamaha MT-07s of Kolby Carlile and JD Beach were eighth and ninth); the top finishing Harley was James Rispoli (Latus Motors Racing, Harley-Davidson, Fast Track Racing) on the XG750R Rev X in 11th spot.
AFT Singles
Last season's second- and third-ranked AFT Singles riders went head-to-head over first position in Saturday night's 450cc thriller; Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) and Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) broke away from the pack from the start and proceeded to engage in a race-long duel for the win.
Aussie Max Whale took the win with Wiles second after a dramatic final lap of tight, aggressive racing with Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) completing the podium after a four-wide dogfight that ultimately saw Brandon Kitchen (No. 105 Husqvarna Motorcycles/Vance & Hines Husqvarna FC450) scoop fourth ahead of Hunter Bauer (No. 124 NKR Canada/Waters Autobody Racing KTM 450 SX-FFE) fifth.
That meant four different brands in the top five with the two KTMs bookending the Honda, Yamaha and Husqvarna. Reigning champ Daniels (112) leads the points standing ahead of 2020 runner-up Whale (102).
AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) assumed full control of the AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines championship fight. His third consecutive class win saw him take the flag 1.594 seconds ahead of Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R), who took second spot late-on ahead of fellow XG750R rider Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) on a borrowed XG750R (courtesy of Latus Motors and Vance & Hines).
Cose narrowly edged Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) by 0.295 seconds with veteran racer Patrick Buchanan (No. 71 Smith Racing/Scooter's Bar & Grill Kawasaki Ninja 650) completing the top five.
Mission Super Twins Presented by S&S Cycle
1. Jared Mees - Indian FTR750, Indian Motorcycle/Progressive
2. Brandon Robinson - Indian FTR750, Mission Foods/Roof Systems
3. Briar Bauman - Indian FTR750, Indian Motorcycle/Progressive
4. Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750, Mission Foods/Roof Systems
5. Robert Pearson - Indian FTR750, Rackley Racing, John Franklin, Country Saloon
Singles
1. Max Whale - KTM 450 SX-FFE, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Henry Wiles - Honda CRF450R, American Honda, Progressive Insurance
3. Dallas Daniels - Yamaha YZ450F, Estenson Racing/Yamaha Racing
4. Brandon Kitchen - Husqvarna FC450, Husqvarna Motorcycles, Vance & Hines, TCD Racing
5. Hunter Bauer - KTM 450 SX-FFE, NKR Canada, Waters Autobody Racing, KTM
Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
1. Cory Texter - Yamaha MT-07, G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing
2. Dalton Gauthier - Harley-Davidson XG750R, D&D Cycles, Vance & Hines, Boswells H-D
3. Chad Cose - H-D XG750R, Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems/Vance & Hines
4. Dan Bromley - Yamaha MT-07, Memphis Shades, Vinson Construction
5. Patrick Buchanan- Kawasaki Ninja 650, Smith Racing, Scooter's Bar & Grill
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