Springfield ST/American Flat Track
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield, Illinois
September 4, 2020
AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 14.184 seconds
2. Andrew Luker (Yam), 14.205
3. Cameron Smith (Hon), 14.217
4. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), 14.276
5. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 14.282
6. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 14.302
7. Blake Lomas (Hon), 14.315
8. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 14.377
9. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 14.385
10. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 14.421
11. Jesse Janisch (Hus), 14.441
12. Henry Wiles (Hon), 14.454
13. Justin Jones (Hon), 14.482
14. Jordan Jean (Hon), 14.513
15. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 14.515
16. Max Whale (Kaw), 14.522
17. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 14.534
18. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 14.538
19. Dylan Bell (Hon), 14.551
20. Kyler Adams (KTM), 14.586
21. Trent Lowe (Hon), 14.607
22. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 14.619
23. Chad Cose (Suz), 14.624
24. Dylan Morin (Kaw), 14.657
25. Cole Zabala (Hon), 14.671
26. James Ott (KTM), 14.689
27. Michael Rush (Yam), 14.698
28. Kasey Sciscoe (Yam), 14.852
29. Ryan Sipes (KTM), 14.884
30. Aaron Kennedy (Hon), 14.891
31. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 14.906
32. Ryan Wells (KTM), 14.920
33. Tanner Dean (Hon), 14.969
34. Shayna Texter (KTM), 14.978
35. Shelby Miller (Hon), 15.117
36. Scott Barrett (Hon), 15.802
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jesse Janisch (Hus), 14.175 seconds
2. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), 14.188
3. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 14.205
4. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 14.235
5. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 14.271
6. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 14.289
7. Blake Lomas (Hon), 14.293
8. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 14.293
9. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 14.295
10. Michael Rush (Yam), 14.325
11. Andrew Luker (Yam), 14.352
12. Cameron Smith (Hon), 14.357
13. Justin Jones (Hon), 14.359
14. Dylan Bell (Hon), 14.359
15. Henry Wiles (Hon), 14.363
16. Kyler Adams (KTM), 14.376
17. Max Whale (Kaw), 14.379
18. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 14.417
19. Ryan Sipes (KTM), 14.454
20. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 14.457
21. James Ott (KTM), 14.473
22. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 14.489
23. Tanner Dean (Hon), 14.494
24. Jordan Jean (Hon), 14.497
25. Chad Cose (Suz), 14.500
26. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 14.521
27. Cole Zabala (Hon), 14.521
28. Dylan Morin (Kaw), 14.548
29. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 14.552
30. Kasey Sciscoe (Yam), 14.581
31. Shayna Texter (KTM), 14.618
32. Ryan Wells (KTM), 14.687
33. Shelby Miller (Hon), 14.724
34. Trent Lowe (Hon), 14.739
35. Aaron Kennedy (Hon), 14.791
36. Scott Barrett (Hon), 15.506
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), 14.109 seconds
2. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 14.147
3. Max Whale (Kaw), 14.153
4. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 14.162
5. Henry Wiles (Hon), 14.173
6. Michael Rush (Yam), 14.178
7. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 14.179
8. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), 14.218
9. Andrew Luker (Yam), 14.222
10. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 14.251
11. Trent Lowe (Hon), 14.288
12. Cameron Smith (Hon), 14.294
13. Tanner Dean (Hon), 14.311
14. Justin Jones (Hon), 14.337
15. James Ott (KTM), 14.366
16. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), 14.384
17. Dylan Bell (Hon), 14.391
18. Jesse Janisch (Hus), 14.406
19. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 14.425
20. Cole Zabala (Hon), 14.445
21. Ryan Wells (KTM), 14.450
22. Shayna Texter (KTM), 14.463
23. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), 14.483
24. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), 14.490
25. Jordan Jean (Hon), 14.517
26. Chad Cose (Suz), 14.521
27. Hunter Taylor (Hon), 14.561
28. Kyler Adams (KTM), 14.572
29. Blake Lomas (Hon), 14.638
30. Ryan Sipes (KTM), 14.726
31. Dylan Morin (Kaw), 14.728
32. Jayson Bloss (KTM), 14.812
33. Kasey Sciscoe (Yam), 14.855
34. Aaron Kennedy (Hon), 15.007
35. Shelby Miller (Hon), 15.069
36. Scott Barrett (Hon), 15.604
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Michael Rush (Yam), 8 laps
2. Max Whale (Kaw), -1.448 seconds
3. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -1.682
4. Henry Wiles (Hon), -2.598
5. Cameron Smith (Hon), -3.237
6. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), -3.634
7. Trent Lowe (Hon), -4.052
8. Tanner Dean (Hon), -4.704
9. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -4.765
10. Andrew Luker (Yam), -5.622
11. Dylan Bell (Hon), -5.633
12. Ryan Wells (KTM), -5.849
13. Kyler Adams (KTM), -6.854
14. Shayna Texter (KTM), -7.288
15. Dylan Morin (Kaw), -8.148
16. Jordan Jean (Hon), -8.552
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), 8 laps
2. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -0.726 second
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -1.916 seconds
4. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -2.221
5. Jesse Janisch (Hus), -2.295
6. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -2.713
7. Cole Zabala (Hon), -3.497
8. Chad Cose (Suz), -3.711
9. Justin Jones (Hon), -3.778
10. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), -4.555
11. Blake Lomas (Hon), -4.774
12. James Ott (KTM), -5.173
13. Jayson Bloss (KTM), -11.429
14. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -1 lap, -06.839
15. Hunter Taylor (Hon), -2 laps
16. Ryan Sipes (KTM), -8 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 27 laps
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), -0.645 second
3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -1.739 seconds
4. Max Whale (Kaw), -1.967
5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -4.899
6. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -4.934
7. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -5.540
8. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), -6.416
9. Cameron Smith (Hon), -6.568
10. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -6.987
11. Tanner Dean (Hon), -7.051
12. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), -7.824
13. Michael Rush (Yam), -8.048
14. Jesse Janisch (Hus), -8.747
15. Chad Cose (Suz), -10.558
16. Shayna Texter (KTM), -11.344
17. Cole Zabala (Hon), -19.592
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 3 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 8 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -1.268 seconds
3. Henry Wiles (Hon), -2.058
4. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -2.213
5. Trent Lowe (Hon), -2.512
6. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -2.638
7. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), -3.640
8. Cole Zabala (Hon), -4.008
9. Ryan Wells (KTM), -4.337
10. James Ott (KTM), -5.540
11. Hunter Taylor (Hon), -6.388
12. Tanner Dean (Hon), -6.463
13. Kyler Adams (KTM), -7.313
14. Dawson Schieffer (Yam), -7.728
15. Jordan Jean (Hon), -9.752
16. Jayson Bloss (KTM), -9.990
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 4 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Michael Rush (Yam), 8 laps
2. Max Whale (Kaw), -1.126 seconds
3. Jesse Janisch (Hus), -2.336
4. Cameron Smith (Hon), -2.600
5. Andrew Luker (Yam), -2.975
6. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), -3.221
7. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -3.379
8. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -3.844
9. Justin Jones (Hon), -4.162
10. Chad Cose (Suz), -4.714
11. Shayna Texter (KTM), -6.106
12. Dylan Morin (Kaw), -7.197
13. Blake Steinwagner (Hon), -2 laps
14. Blake Lomas (Hon), -8 laps
15. Dylan Bell (Hon), -8 laps
16. Ryan Sipes (KTM), -8 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Main Event II Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 27 laps
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), -1.354 seconds
3. Max Whale (Kaw), -2.404
4. Michael Rush (Yam), -2.712
5. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -4.253
6. Andrew Luker (Yam), -4.603
7. Jacob Lehmann (Hon), -4.884
8. Trent Lowe (Hon), -8.058
9. Cole Zabala (Hon), -8.113
10. Brandon Kitchen (KTM), -8.629
11. Cameron Smith (Hon), -8.681
12. Michael Inderbitzin (Hon), -9.961
13. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -10.232
14. Aidan RoosEvans (Yam), -13.254
15. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -1 lap
16. Chad Cose (Suz), -1 lap, -6.846
17. Jesse Janisch (Hus), -21 laps, DNF
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Rising Stars Daniels and Brunner Share Springfield Short Track Honors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 4, 2020) – Two of American Flat Track’s brightest rising stars — Dallas Daniels and Trevor Brunner — outshone their vastly more experienced rivals in Friday’s thrilling one-night AFT Singles presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys Springfield Short Track doubleheader at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.
Main Event 1
Perhaps the most anticipated showdown of the 2020 AFT Singles season in the pre-pandemic age was Henry Wiles (No. 17 RMR Honda/Honda Talon CRF450R) versus Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) at the Peoria TT. Even though COVID-19 made that an impossibility this year, American Flat Track fans were provided a most worthy alternative as the two waged an epic battle just an hour down the road in Springfield.
However, for the bulk of the race, Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) seemed set to relegate their scrap to one for second place.
Expertly exploiting the ST skills that made him a winner in the discipline in both the premier class and at the AFT Singles level, Rush executed a couple quick moves to take control of the race in its opening stages. He then rode with teammate Daniels in formation behind him.
The two looked to power their way to an easy Estenson 1-2 before their getaway was cut short by a red flag with four minutes remaining on the clock. That development provided bonafide Short Track legend Wiles with another shot at the win. Wiles had raced forward all evening after starting his Semi from dead last, and the stoppage allowed him to reset from third, lining up just inches behind Rush and Daniels.
While Wiles took full advantage and pounced on Daniels immediately, Rush was simply too strong; the 2019 class runner-up more than had the measure of the field in terms of raw speed. He blasted off and ripped open a multi-second gap… at least until he lost that imposing advantage with just over one minute remaining on the clock.
Wiles inherited the lead following Rush’s mishap in Turn 2 and was well positioned to translate it into victory until Daniels pulled out a late strike. The second-year ace reeled in the veteran superstar and slid underneath him with just 12 seconds (+ two short laps) remaining to decide the race.
Once through, Daniels instantly opened up some breathing space and secured the checkered flag with 0.644 seconds to spare.
Afterward, Daniels said, “It was kind of a crazy race with the red flag while me and my teammate were running 1-2. It sucks that (Rush) went down. He was going away with it; honestly, I don’t think I could have caught him. I was running third and Henry was kind of going away, so I got into second as quick as I could. I settled in and saw I was kind of catching him, so I knew I had to go for it. I put my head down and caught him with about two laps to go. It feels good.
“Thanks to the whole Estenson Monster Energy Yamaha team. Those guys are busting their tails. We’ve kind of had a rough start to the year — I say that even though I’m the first double winner. But we’ll never give up, and we’ll just keep working.”
Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Roof Systems DFW/Duffy Fleet Services KTM 450 SX-F) held off Max Whale (No. 18 Coondoo Cattle Co./Australian Road Services Kawasaki KX450F) to claim the final spot on the box. Trent Lowe (No. 48 Roof Systems of Dallas/Shoei Helmets Honda CRF450R) rounded out the top five.
Rush remounted to finish in 13th.
Main Event 2
All eyes were on polesitter Rush with the expectation that he might just take out his frustrations on the field in Main Event 2. However, any plans he held to make quick work of the competition were foiled when he was beaten off the line by heralded rookie Trevor Brunner (No. 211 Demske Racing/KMA Racing Honda CRF450R).
Rush hounded Brunner for the opening handful of laps, but then the race took an unexpected shape. Once he’d settled in, Brunner slowly started edging away from Rush at the front.
From that point forward, the 2019 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner performed like a battle-hardened ten-year pro. Despite a tricky racetrack and an increasingly opaque visor, Brunner cleared off to claim his maiden AFT Singles victory with 1.354 seconds in hand.
Brunner said, “Pretty much the whole right side and middle (of my visor) was all fogged up. I could kinda see out of the left corner, so we kept her pinned and hoped for the best. It was a long race for sure. It was a really tough track which tested your fitness to the max. It felt like forever, but we pulled it off and I’m so happy. I’m ecstatic for my whole team and everyone who helped me get to where I am.”
After the youngster had asserted himself at the front, things got a bit more interesting behind him. Race favorite Rush not only fell off the pace of the leader, he also fell into the clutches of Wiles and Whale.
Wiles slashed his way up from fifth early to ultimately finish in second and may have actually had the speed to challenge Brunner if he’d gotten away more cleanly. After losing out to Wiles with 30 seconds remaining on the clock, Rush was displaced off the podium altogether at the race’s end by Aussie Whale.
Main Event 1 winner Daniels came home one position behind teammate Rush in fifth.
As a result of his double runner-up evening, Wiles now boasts a 20-point advantage in the title fight with 108 points to Daniels’ and Whale’s 88.
This weekend’s races will air on NBCSN, with the Springfield Mile I set to air on Saturday, September 19, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT, and the Springfield Mile II to follow on Sunday, September 20, at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT and the Springfield Short Track on Wednesday, September 23, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. The broadcasts will include exclusive features, cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage, and the expert commentary of AFT legend Chris Carr.
Next Up:
American Flat Track will continue its Labor Day dirt track celebration on Saturday when the AFT SuperTwins presented by Vance & Hines and AFT Production Twins do battle on the “World’s Fastest Mile” for the Springfield Mile I Presented by Memphis Shades. Gates will open for fans at 9:00 a.m. local time with the Main Events slated to begin at 4:15 p.m. ET/1:15 p.m. PT. Live coverage of the entire weekend’s racing activities will be available on any device for less than $1 per event via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.
