Array ( [0] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 171918 [post_author] => 21 [post_date] => 2021-06-18 15:37:20 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-06-18 22:37:20 [post_content] => OKC Mile I/American Flat Track Remington Park Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 18, 2021 AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Brandon Price (Ind), 39.677 seconds 2. Jared Mees (Ind), 39.681 3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 39.739 4. Bryan Smith (Ind), 39.762 5. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.120 6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.325 7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.512 8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.760 9. James Rispoli (Har), 41.075 10. JD Beach (Yam), 41.291 11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.822 12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 41.923     AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 40.772 seconds 2. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.034 3. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.166 4. Dan Bromley (Yam), 41.418 5. Chad Cose (Har), 41.461 6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.485 7. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 41.550 8. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.187 9. Cameron Smith (Yam), 42.247 10. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 42.477 11. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.813 12. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.341 13. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.415 14. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.511 15. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.934 16. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 45.005 17. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 45.286     AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.564 seconds 2. Henry Wiles (Hon), 41.576 3. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 42.168 4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.201 5. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.215 6. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.325 7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.347 8. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 42.468 9. Max Whale (KTM), 42.504 10. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.666 11. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.695 12. Ryan Wells (Hon), 42.858 13. James Ott (KTM), 42.863 14. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.890 15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 43.188 16. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 43.264 17. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.362 18. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.536 19. Dustin Brown (Hon), 43.797 20. Brandon Newman (KTM), 43.973 21. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 44.135 22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 44.297 23. Billy Ross (KTM), 44.370 24. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 44.412 25. Grant Holmes (Suz), 44.599 26. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.630 27. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 44.697 28. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 44.774 29. David Wiggin (KTM), 45.045 30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.346 31. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 46.029 32. Jared Lowe (Hon), no time recorded     AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Jared Mees (Ind), 39.967 seconds 2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 39.969 3. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.057 4. Brandon Price (Ind), 40.432 5. James Rispoli (Har), 40.468 6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.525 7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.575 8. JD Beach (Yam), 40.884 9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 40.896 10. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.919 11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.105 12. Bryan Smith (Ind), no time recorded     AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.015 seconds 2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 41.341 3. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.576 4. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.889 5. Cameron Smith (Yam), 41.896 6. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.170 7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.373 8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 42.770 9. Dan Bromley (Yam), 43.138 10. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.191 11. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.434 12. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.665 13. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.591 14. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 45.650 15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 46.079 16. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), no time recorded 17. Chad Cose (Har), no time recorded     AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.794 seconds 2. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.249 3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.340 4. Henry Wiles (Hon), 42.407 5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 42.427 6. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.436 7. James Ott (KTM), 42.552 8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.625 9. Max Whale (KTM), 42.636 10. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.683 11. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.769 12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 42.879 13. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.962 14. Dustin Brown (Hon), 42.962 15. Ryan Wells (Hon), 43.052 16. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 43.074 17. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.187 18. Jared Lowe (Hon), 43.519 19. Billy Ross (KTM), 43.585 20. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.617 21. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 43.718 22. Grant Holmes (Suz), 43.808 23. Jordan Jean (Hon), 43.818 24. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 43.879 25. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 43.953 26. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 43.967 27. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 43.972 28. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.276 29. Brandon Newman (KTM), 44.299 30. David Wiggin (KTM), 44.660 31. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.313 32. Jacob Cascio (Yam), no time recorded     AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 40.030 seconds 2. Brandon Price (Ind), 40.210 3. Jared Mees (Ind), 40.310 4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.392 5. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.647 6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.650 7. James Rispoli (Har), 40.849 8. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.918 9. JD Beach (Yam), 41.055 10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 41.115 11. Bryan Smith (Ind), 41.259 12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.454     AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.232 seconds 2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 41.338 3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.575 4. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 41.754 5. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.817 6. Dan Bromley (Yam), 42.066 7. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.620 8. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.721 9. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.250 10. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 43.321 11. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.482 12. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.551 13. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.261 14. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 44.278 15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 45.818 16. Chad Cose (Har), no time recorded 17. Cameron Smith (Yam), no time recorded     AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.361 seconds 2. Henry Wiles (Hon), 41.437 3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.337 4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.361 5. Max Whale (KTM), 42.489 6. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.554 7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 42.716 8. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 42.774 9. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.930 10. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.945 11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.958 12. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.985 13. Ryan Wells (Hon), 42.986 14. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 43.098 15. Dustin Brown (Hon), 43.166 16. Billy Ross (KTM), 43.335 17. Jared Lowe (Hon), 43.382 18. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.494 19. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 43.500 20. Brandon Newman (KTM), 43.582 21. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.618 22. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 44.150 23. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 44.160 24. Grant Holmes (Suz), 44.165 25. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 44.175 26. Jordan Jean (Hon), 44.254 27. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 44.424 28. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.758 29. David Wiggin (KTM), 44.789 30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.340 31. James Ott (KTM), no time recorded 32. Jacob Cascio (Yam), no time recorded     Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 8 laps 2. Jared Mees (Ind), -1.331 seconds 3. Bryan Smith (Ind), -7.578 4. James Rispoli (Har), -11.068 5. Robert Pearson (Ind), -11.795 6. JD Beach (Yam), -12.268     Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 8 laps 2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -1.974 seconds 3. Brandon Price (Ind), -2.537 4. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -6.198 5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -6.868 6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -11.421     Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 8 laps 2. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -0.145 second 3. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -3.742 seconds 4. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -7.298 5. Dan Bromley (Yam), -7.311 6. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -15.976 7. Dylan Bell (Har), -19.340     Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Cory Texter (Yam), 8 laps 2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -1.658 seconds 3. Ben Lowe (Har), -4.579 4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -6.432 5. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -15.217 6. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), -15.722     Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Max Whale (KTM), 8 laps 2. Cole Zabala (Hon), -0.472 second 3. Trent Lowe (Suz), -0.540 4. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -2.499 seconds 5. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -3.163 6. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -4.069 7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -4.748 8. Dustin Brown (Hon), -4.749 9. Andrew Luker (Yam), -5.377 10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -5.712 11. Billy Ross (KTM), -8.246 12. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -12.774 13. Jordan Jean (Hon), -13.192 14. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -8 laps     Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 8 laps 2. Michael Rush (Yam), -2.825 seconds 3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -2.856 4. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -5.307 5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -5.498 6. James Ott (KTM), -7.948 7. Kody Kopp (Hon), -7.984 8. Ryan Wells (Hon), -8.375 9. Tanner Dean (Hon), -8.568 10. Travis Petton IV (Hon), -11.956 11. Jared Lowe (Hon), -12.055 12. Grant Holmes (Suz), -12.179 13. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -18.911 14. Brandon Newman (KTM), -18.916     Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps 2. Jared Mees (Ind), -0.777 second 3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -2.712 seconds 4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -3.585     Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Cory Texter (Yam), 14 laps 2. Cameron Smith (Yam), -2.126 seconds 3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -2.523 4. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -5.796 5. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -6.098 6. Ben Lowe (Har), -7.259 7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -17.475 8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -17.616 9. Dylan Bell (Har), -29.268 10. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -35.264 11. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -46.466 12. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -7 laps 13. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), -7 laps     Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 14 laps 2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -3.157 seconds 3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -3.910 4. Michael Rush (Yam), -5.645 5. Cole Zabala (Hon), -8.606 6. Max Whale (KTM), -8.722 7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -9.192 8. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -11.233 9. James Ott (KTM), -14.854 10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -14.894 11. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -17.561 12. Ryan Wells (Hon), -18.949 13. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -29.084 14. Dustin Brown (Hon), -5 laps 15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -7 laps 16. Kody Kopp (Hon), -9 laps 17. Trent Lowe (Suz), -13 laps     Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires): 1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20 laps 2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -1.745 seconds 3. Jared Mees (Ind), -8.055 4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.880 5. Brandon Price (Ind), -19.874 6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -28.586 7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -28.792 8. Robert Pearson (Ind), -29.296 9. JD Beach (Yam), -37.328 10. Davis Fisher (Ind), -42.800 11. James Rispoli (Har), -1 lap, -12.253 12. Bryan Smith (Ind), -10 laps       More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track: Robinson Holds Off Bauman for OKC Mile I Victory Wiles dominates on the Honda; Texter commands AFT Production Twins lead.   [caption id="attachment_171960" align="aligncenter" width="696"] Brandon Robinson (44). Photo courtesy AFT.[/caption] OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (June 18, 2021) – Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) became the first rider to earn a second Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle victory this Progressive American Flat Track season with a clutch performance in Friday evening’s Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I presented by KICKER at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Robinson controlled the lead and held a gap to second from the first lap onward. However, the nerves required to pull off the victory were considerably greater than that fact might suggest; Robinson was forced to overcome injury, an extremely physical racetrack, and a fast-closing Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) to emerge victorious in the end. At one point late in the race, Robinson saw his nearly two-second advantage slashed to around a half-second. Despite that pressure, Robinson regrouped and ultimately stretched it back out to 1.744-seconds by the time he sailed past the checkered flag. While Robinson certainly did his part by remaining calm, precise, and rapid, Bauman effectively conceded the race in the end after nearly being caught out by the extremely fast yet risky lines he had previously exploited to claw back into contention. Robinson, meanwhile, continued to make the case that he belongs right alongside reigning Grand National Champion Bauman and multi-time series king Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) when it comes to the current premier-class pecking order. Besides owning more wins than any other rider this season, Robinson also boasts his Chicago Half-Mile fall-to-fourth-place ride that was as impressive as any win, along with three out of five victories in this season’s $5000 Mission Challenge shootouts. After the race, Robinson said, “This might be the most tiring track we go to all year. This was brutal, and with the bummer at Joliet and sustaining a knee injury there, I’ve been on the couch for three weeks. Fitness is huge here, so big thanks to my trainer, Dick Tibbits; he helps me out a lot with everything I’ve been going through with the injury and just trying to be as ready as we can. And a huge thank you to Mission Foods, Roof Systems, HCRR, and my crew chief Ben Evans; they had this thing dialed in from the time we unloaded. I could not be happier to be a part of this program.” While Mees saw his three-race win streak at the OKC Mile snapped, he did keep alive his perfect podium record at the venue. A poor start pretty much eliminated any chance at victory from the very beginning, but he quickly made up multiple positions to establish himself a clear third. 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. ‘Mile Master’ Bryan Smith (No. 4 Crosley/Howerton Motorsports Indian FTR750) had earlier been a part of that fight but was forced to pull out at mid-distance. Further back, Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750), Robert Pearson (No. 27 Rackley Racing/John Franklin Indian FTR750), JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Davis Fisher (No. 67 BMC Racing/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750) rounded out the top ten.   AFT Singles After getting off to a bit of a quiet start in 2021, Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) made plenty of noise on Friday night with a blowout victory in the evening’s AFT Singles Main Event. Wiles was in a class of his own from the start, ripping out to immediate advantage and never looking back en route to a 3.157-second margin of victory. While Wiles erased all drama for the win before any could settle in, there was still plenty of action to be found in a spirited fight for second. Estenson teammates Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) diced it up with one another early before being joined in the fray by the always entertaining Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F). Contrasting lines led to a series of tight passes and unpredictable action before Daniels ultimately shook free over the race’s final two laps. Mischler split Daniels and Rush up in the results to finish third, bringing Rush’s perfect season podium record to an end while allowing Daniels just a bit of space at the top of the championship order. One of Wiles’ teammates, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R), missed the Main Event after going down in an on-track incident while leading his Semi. The other, Cole Zabala (No. 51 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R), finished in fifth, winning out in a multi-rider fight for the position with Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) and Brandon Kitchen (No. 105 Husqvarna Motorcycles/Vance & Hines Husqvarna FC450). Race winner Wiles said, “Right from the first practice I knew we had some real good pace. I knew my biggest competition throughout the day was going to be my teammate (Brunner), but unfortunately he got caught up coming out of a corner and had a pretty nasty crash. I hope Trevor is doing well, and hopefully he can get back out here tomorrow and we can race it up at the front. “I’m really just stoked. It’s no secret we’ve been struggling. We thought we’d come out swinging from Round 1, and it’s just been a struggle. I’ve got to thank my mechanic and sponsors and all the people that help out this team. They’ve really been busting their butts, and I couldn’t be happier with the result tonight.”   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 victory of the still-young AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines season. The 2019 class champ took the critically important holeshot and translated it into an unchallenged victory. While the roost of the Remington Park cushion Mile left his competitors covered in dirt and their number plates virtually unreadable, Texter shone just as bright in red, white, and blue at the checkered flag as he was on the starting line. Texter said, “It’s amazing. My plan was to go out and do half the race really hard, set a good pace, and then chill the last few laps and save energy for tomorrow. This is for my dad -- it’s been eleven years and I miss him. It’s Father’s Day weekend so this is a tough one for me. So this is for my dad, Randy, and my little boy, Cruise -- he makes Father’s Day a lot better than it used to be.” Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650) suffered a mechanical DNF moments after moving into second while looking like the only rider with any chance of running down Texter. That left Cameron Smith (No. 44 Mike Butler Racing/Cornerstone Masonry Group Honda CRF450R), Jeremiah Duffy (No. 42 Sammy O Racing/Geiger Construction Kawasaki Ninja 650), and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) to sort of the remainder of the podium before Texter. Raising the stakes significantly was the fact that both Smith and Duffy were hoping to come away with their maiden Progressive AFT podiums. That honor ultimately went to Smith, who raced from Row 2 to second place. Bromley came home just behind in third to complete an all-Pennsylvanian, all-Yamaha podium. Duffy survived a couple 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. A disappointed Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) -- who entered the weekend second in the points on the strength of a win and two runner-ups -- was forced to watch from the fences after suffering a mechanical issue with his machine earlier in the evening. The Californian expects to be back in action on Saturday night. The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II presented by KICKER will air back-to-back on NBCSN on Saturday, June 26, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, featuring exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage.   Next Up: The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile II presented by KICKER will conclude the doubleheader weekend at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Saturday evening, June 19. Tickets are available for purchase now at https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3323/#selectTickets. For those viewing from home, live coverage will be available on any device for only $1.99 a month via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. For more information, please visit http://www.americanflattrack.com. To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com. [post_title] => American Flat Track: Running Results From OKC Mile I (Updated With Main Event Results) [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => american-flat-track-running-results-from-okc-mile-i [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-06-19 07:12:03 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-06-19 14:12:03 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://www.roadracingworld.com/?p=171918 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [1] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 171746 [post_author] => 21 [post_date] => 2021-06-15 08:11:46 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-06-15 15:11:46 [post_content] => Progressive AFT Set for Double Showdown at OKC Mile  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For the first time in 2021, the full power of Progressive American Flat Track will be unleashed on a big Mile racetrack with this weekend’s Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II presented by KICKER at Remington Park, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19. Blending maximum velocity, intensity, strategy, and bravery, the series’ Miles stand out as highlights on the annual calendar. The OKC Mile represents an outstanding example of the discipline, delivering ultra-close racing at a state-of-the-art facility in front of massive crowds. Coming off of the cathartic victory of reigning two-time champion Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) at the recent Chicago Half-Mile, his Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title rival Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) will be seriously motivated to counter with a victory (or two) of his own this weekend. While he built his reputation largely on his Half-Mile prowess -- and later his all-around game -- Mees has developed into one of the sport’s all-time great Milers in recent years. Since 2016, he’s racked up an astonishing 15 Mile wins, including all three previous stops at Remington Park. Even though title hopeful Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750) is out of action while on the mend from injury, Mees’ path to victory will be all the more difficult to negotiate considering this weekend marks the anticipated return of “Mile Master” Bryan Smith (No. 4 Crosley/Howerton Motorsports Indian FTR750). A tactical genius in high-speed drafting wars, Smith is tied with the iconic Bubba Shobert for third on the all-time Mile wins list at 25. Now picking and choosing his best races and funneling all of his focus and effort into winning those rather than the season-long grind of a championship chase, Smith could be a serious threat at the OKC Mile. Despite the fact that the OKC Mile is one of the few Miles Smith has yet to conquer, he’s been on the podium in each of his three attempts. Given a sniff of the draft on the final lap, victory #26 could be within his grasp. AFT Singles Estenson Yamaha teammates Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) are separated by just a single point atop the AFT Singles championship order thanks to their consistent excellence. Rush has yet to finish off the podium this year, while Daniels has finished no lower than fourth and holds the slight advantage thanks to his Atlanta Super TT victory. Both riders are proven Mile experts -- Rush in particular -- so it would be a surprise if they weren’t among the lead group battling it out for the wins again this weekend. However, all eyes will be on the class’ all-time winningest rider, Shayna Texter-Bauman (No. 52 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE). Aggressive, instinctive and intelligent, Texter-Bauman is nearly unbeatable on high-speed tracks when everything is clicking, as evidenced by her record eight-career Mile wins, including one at Remington Park. Should she up that tally to ten, Texter-Bauman would instantly reignite the title pursuit she kicked off in double-win fashion back in March at Volusia Speedway Park. Even though he’s best known for his legendary TT and ST accomplishments, Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) was actually the best Miler in the class during last year’s abbreviated schedule with a win and runner-up at the 2020 Indy Mile. The Honda ace could use a similar result this weekend to kickstart his championship campaign. AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) leads the AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines field into the OKC Mile fresh off his second victory of the season at the Chicago Half-Mile. The championship’s top four ranked riders -- Texter, Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) and Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) -- have put themselves in that position with consistently strong performances. Oklahoma native Danny Eslick (No. 64 Pro One Industries Kawasaki Ninja 650), fresh off of a third place finish at the Chicago Half-Mile, stands confident as he prepares to line up on his home turf. In its return, the Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile brings back with it the open paddock experience and the return of a rider autograph session to precede Opening Ceremonies both days. Chasing Neon will entertain with its eclectic mix of live party music that ranges from country to classic rock and everything in between. Additionally, the Fan Zone and vendor area will keep spectators fully fed, hydrated, and stimulated all day at the track. Tickets are available for purchase at https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3324. General Admission tickets on the Apron start at $35 (kids 12 and under are free with the purchase of an adult GA ticket). Outdoor Premium GA Grandstand tickets are $40 ($20 for kids 12 and under), and Indoor Premium GA Grandstands tickets are $50 ($25 for kids 12 and under). A number of upgraded ticket options are also available, although several have already sold out and others are going fast. Fans who purchase Friday and Saturday General Admission tickets in advance will receive a $10 multi-day discount. The gates will open for fans both days at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies set to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Live coverage of the entire weekend’s racing activities will be available on any device for only $1.99 a month via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II presented by KICKER will air back-to-back on NBCSN on Saturday, June 26, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, featuring exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage accompanied by expert commentary. For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com. To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com. [post_title] => American Flat Track: OKC Mile Doubleheader Happening June 18-19 [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => american-flat-track-okc-mile-doubleheader-happening-june-18-19 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2021-06-15 08:11:46 [post_modified_gmt] => 2021-06-15 15:11:46 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://www.roadracingworld.com/?p=171746 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [2] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 171220 [post_author] => 21 [post_date] => 2021-06-08 11:31:29 [post_date_gmt] => 2021-06-08 18:31:29 [post_content] => Progressive AFT Welcomes Fans Back into the Paddock at OKC DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 8, 2021) – Progressive American Flat Track announced today the long-awaited return of its open paddock sessions at all remaining races of the 2021 season. With the changes to CDC guidelines and local regulations on outdoor events, Progressive AFT will bring back its Rider Autograph session beginning with its fifth and sixth rounds at Remington Park. It has been nearly two years since race fans and riders have intermingled at the racetrack, so the return of the fan walk at the Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile Doubleheader presented by KICKER will be a treat for fans and racers alike. "I'm excited to interact with the fans again in OKC," said Briar Bauman, reigning two-time Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle Champion. "We as racers get as much joy talking and catching up with fans as they do us. The small interaction we had with fans in Chicago reminded me of the reasons I became a racer in the first place and why fan support means the world." Next Up: The stars of Progressive AFT will test the upper limits of speed, bravery, and excitement when the series unleashes the first Mile action of the season doubleheader style. The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II presented by KICKER at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, will take place on Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19. Tickets are available for purchase now at https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3323/#selectTickets. For those viewing from home, live coverage will be available on any device for only $1.99 a month via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com. To score the latest gear for the Progressive American Flat Track fan, visit our official merchandise store at https://store.americanflattrack.com. About Progressive American Flat Track Progressive 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 Progressive American Flat Track, please visit us on the web, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, check us out on Instagram, live stream the events with TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and catch all the Progressive American Flat Track racing action on NBCSN.   About SUPER73 Born from the desire to inspire and create adventure and community, SUPER73 is an American lifestyle adventure brand fusing motorcycle heritage and youth culture. Founded in 2016 and based in Southern California, SUPER73 has led the charge in pioneering a new approach to help redefine the electric motorbike industry. By emphasizing thoughtful design, responsible manufacturing techniques, and local community engagement, the brand continually strives to grow and expand into a true industry leader. 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