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American Flat Track: Running Results From Springfield Mile I (Updated With Main Event Results)

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American Flat Track: Running Results From Springfield Mile I (Updated With Main Event Results)

Springfield Mile I/American Flat Track

Springfield, Illinois

September 5, 2021

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 37.018

2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 37.033

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 37.138

4. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 37.256

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.313

6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 37.483

7. Briar Bauman (Ind), 37.489

8. Bryan Smith (Ind), 37.499

9. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 37.557

10. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 37.579

11. James Rispoli (Har), 37.663

12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 37.916

13. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), 38.017

14. JD Beach (Yam), 38.184

15. Hayden Gillim (Har), 38.711

16. Brandon Price (Ind), 38.783

 

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Ben Lowe (Har), 38.042

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 38.368

3. Cory Texter (Yam), 38.406

4. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 38.417

5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 38.419

6. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 38.455

7. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 38.494

8. Jesse Janisch (Har), 38.575

9. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 38.603

10. Dan Bromley (Yam), 38.641

11. Morgen Mischler (Har), 38.682

12. Chad Cose (Har), 38.975

13. Ryan Wells (KTM), 38.987

14. Dylan Bell (Har), 39.013

15. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 39.255

16. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 39.500

17. Tanner Dean (Kaw), 39.777

18. David Wiggin (Har), 40.324

19. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 40.410

20. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 41.704

21. Trent Lowe (Kaw), no time recorded

 

 

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 35.961

2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 35.964

3. Jared Mees (Ind), 36.048

4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 36.070

5. Davis Fisher (Ind), 36.188

6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 36.189

7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 36.223

8. Brandon Price (Ind), 36.280

9. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 36.291

10. James Rispoli (Har), 36.302

11. Briar Bauman (Ind), 36.531

12. JD Beach (Yam), 36.571

13. Robert Pearson (Ind), 36.575

14. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), 36.607

15. Bryan Smith (Ind), 36.914

16. Hayden Gillim (Har), 37.028

 

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 37.123

2. Chad Cose (Har), 37.479

3. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 37.493

4. Ben Lowe (Har), 37.535

5. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 37.535

6. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 37.547

7. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.716

8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 37.815

9. Cory Texter (Yam), 37.835

10. Dylan Bell (Har), 37.877

11. Morgen Mischler (Har), 38.145

12. Jesse Janisch (Har), 38.317

13. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 38.379

14. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 38.573

15. Tanner Dean (Kaw), 38.606

16. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 38.612

17. Ryan Wells (KTM), 38.785

18. David Wiggin (Har), 38.984

19. Trent Lowe (Kaw), 39.093

20. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 39.148

21. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 39.576

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 8 laps

2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.067 seconds

3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.088

4. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), -00.135

5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -00.199

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -00.226

7. Robert Pearson (Ind), -02.142

8. Bryan Smith (Ind), -03.143

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 8 laps

2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -00.795 seconds

3. Brandon Price (Ind), -01.158

4. JD Beach (Yam), -02.047

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -02.488

6. James Rispoli (Har), -05.830

7. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), -06.207

8. Hayden Gillim (Har), -10.377

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps

2. Morgen Mischler (Har), -01.494 seconds

3. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -01.546

4. Cory Texter (Yam), -01.892

5. Tanner Dean (Kaw), -03.318

6. Dan Bromley (Yam), -03.390

7. Ryan Wells (KTM), -04.474

8. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -05.246

9. Trent Lowe (Kaw), -07.078

10. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -07.592

11. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -18.470

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Har), 8 laps

2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -00.828 seconds

3. Jesse Janisch (Har), -00.948

4. Ben Lowe (Har), -01.022

5. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -01.816

6. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -04.209

7. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -06.627

8. Dylan Bell (Har), -06.747

9. David Wiggin (Har), -08.026

10. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), -15.264

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps

2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -00.167 seconds

3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -00.231

4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -4 laps

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Memphis Shades Babe Demay Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 4 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -00.476 seconds

3. Morgen Mischler (Har), -00.879

4. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -02.829

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 25 laps

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.116 seconds

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.322

4. Brandon Price (Ind), -02.670

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -09.451

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -09.861

7. Davis Fisher (Ind), -09.872

8. Robert Pearson (Ind), -09.916

9. JD Beach (Yam), -27.949

10. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), -28.469

11. Hayden Gillim (Har), -28.526

12. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -4 laps

13. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -7 laps

14. James Rispoli (Har), -17 laps

15. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), -23 laps

16. Bryan Smith (Ind), -24 laps

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 4 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -00.108 seconds

3. Morgen Mischler (Har), -01.133

4. Jesse Janisch (Har), -01.417

5. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -01.600

6. Tanner Dean (Kaw), -01.900

7. Cory Texter (Yam), -02.078

8. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -02.208

9. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -02.297

10. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -02.627

11. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -02.898

12. Ben Lowe (Har), -03.040

13. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -03.396

14. Dylan Bell (Har), -03.458

15. Ryan Wells (KTM), -04.321

16. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -05.301

17. Dan Bromley (Yam), -3 laps

 

 

More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:

Mees Wins Sixth Springfield Mile, Daniels Gets His First

 

Jared Mees (9). Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.
Jared Mees (9). Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 5, 2021) – Progressive American Flat Track legend Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) overcame a checkered flag challenge from rival Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) to reign victorious in Sunday’s Memphis Shades Springfield Mile I presented by Law Tigers at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.

Five minutes into the 14-minute-plus-two-lap Main, an early eight-rider lead group had whittled down to a six-rider pack consisting of Mees, Bauman, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750), Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750). It would remain that way for the bulk of the contest.

A final lap showdown between Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title rivals Mees and Bauman only took shape once the race dipped under the three-minute mark. Vanderkooi was the first to drop out with a mechanical issue. Halbert would follow for the same reason with less than a minute on the clock, while Price simply could no longer hold the pace at that point.

Then Robinson lost touch with the draft as the leaders took the final lap, leaving just Mees and Bauman to determine the victor.

While Mees and Robinson had swapped the lead back and forth throughout much of the race, defending double Mission SuperTwins Champion Bauman showed off a high-low line late that provided him a potential pathway to glory. Indeed, he attempted to replicate it in Turns 3 and 4 on the final lap but came up just inches short of slotting ahead of Mees as they streaked toward the checkered flag.

Mees then held on to win by 0.116 seconds with Robinson rounding out the podium another 0.205 seconds back.

The victory was Mees’ sixth-career Springfield Mile triumph, including four of the last five. Referencing the fact that he and his wife, Nichole, will also serve as the race promoter for the series’ crown jewel event starting in 2022, he said, “I love the Springfield Mile. I figured if I’m gonna own it, I’ve got to win it, right?”

A frustrated Bauman made it clear in Victory Circle that he considered Mees’ tactics unsafe and added that his plan would be to “not get mad, get even” in Monday’s rematch.

Robinson’s teammate, Price, finished fourth with an impressive Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) collecting his third-career premier-class top-five in what proved to be an attrition-filled Main.

Included in that list of DNFs were high-profile wild cards Jeffrey Carver, Jr. (No. 23 Happy Trails Racing/DPC Racing/Bryan Bigelow Indian FTR750) and Bryan Smith (No. 4 Crosley/Howerton Motorsports Indian FTR750), who were both early retirements.

AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines

Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) continues to check off items from his boyhood bucket list as he marches his way to Progressive AFT superstardom. The 18-year-old prodigy dominated the Springfield Mile in his first attempt, winning Sunday’s AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines Main Event.

The victory follows his Friday AFT Singles sweep, setting the stage for a possible Springfield quadruple come Monday’s Springfield Mile II. And if that wasn’t enough, Daniels also pocketed an extra $5000 for winning the Memphis Shades Babe DeMay Challenge dash for cash.

Daniels now boasts two wins and a runner-up finish in his three career AFT Production Twins starts.

He said, “I’ve been dreaming a long time just to race the racetrack, let alone win it and break the draft. It was a fairy-tale day — fast qualifier, win the Semi, win the dash, and win the Main Event. It’s insane. I can’t believe I won the Springfield Mile. There’s a lot of bad dudes that have won here, and my name is on the list. Now I want to win it in the big class too.”

Vance & Hines’ talented trio gave chase early before settling into a strong 2-3-4 finish. Second-place went to Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson XG750R), who adopted Daniels’ low line to power away from his temporary teammates, while Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) drafted past Jesse Janisch (No. 96 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) at the line to secure the final spot on the box.

Tanner Dean (No. 38 Racing Unlimited Kawasaki/Bel Ray Oils Kawasaki Ninja 650) inherited fifth after Jeremiah Duffy (No. 42 Sammy O Racing/Geiger Construction Kawasaki Ninja 650) encountered issues, leaving Cose as the only class regular to finish in the top five.

As a result, an uncharacteristic seventh-place finish on the part of Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing MT-07) was actually a positive day for his championship campaign, especially with Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) still on the mend and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) suffering a mechanical problem of his own.

Texter is now 59 points up on Gauthier and 65 up on Bromley, making a Monday championship clinch an unlikely-but-not-impossible scenario.

The Memphis Shades Springfield Mile I & II presented by Law Tigers will premiere back-to-back on NBCSN on Sunday, September 12, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The Springfield Short Track Doubleheader will air one week later on NBCSN, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Both broadcasts will feature exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage.

Next Up:

Progressive AFT’s Labor Day Weekend dirt track extravaganza will conclude on Monday with the final event of the Springfield double-doubleheader, the Memphis Shades Springfield Mile II presented by Law Tigers. To purchase your tickets online, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2021/view/springfield-mile-i-2021. 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.

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:

Daniels Tops Production Twins Podium at Springfield Mile Debut

 

Dallas Daniels (32). Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Dallas Daniels (32). Photo courtesy Yamaha.

 

On the heels of his Friday night Springfield Short Track sweep in the AFT Singles class, Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels had a stellar debut on the Springfield Mile aboard his Yamaha MT-07. The defending AFT Singles Champion put on a masterclass performance in the AFT Production Twins class, topping qualifying and winning every race at yesterday’s first round of the Progressive American Flat Track doubleheader on the mile track at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Kolby Carlile led the way for the Mission SuperTwins team with a top-five finish. JD Beach was battling up front early but unfortunately had a technical issue and finished ninth.

The anticipated Springfield Mile doubleheader, originally scheduled for September 4-5, was delayed a day due to weather. Although the sun was shining yesterday, the track crew had a lot of work to do to get it ready for some fast mile racing, so they lost a session. With Sunday’s qualifying results also setting the grid for Monday’s Semi races, Daniels took full advantage and topped the timesheets in the AFT Production Twins class. From there, he took a dominant victory in his Semi to take pole position for the Main Event. He then grabbed another win and a $5000 check in the four-lap Memphis Shades Babe DeMay Challenge.

Daniels got another great start and led every lap but one in the twice-started Main Event, ultimately crossing the line with a 2.45-second margin of victory. The 18-year-old continues to impress with two wins and a podium finish in just three races in the Production Twins class, all of which were different track styles: a Super TT, a Half-Mile, and a Mile.

On the Mission SuperTwins side of the tent, the team continued to make progress. Carlile had a solid qualifying effort in sixth to start on the front row for his Semi where he finished fifth behind his teammate. The team put their heads together and made some changes for the Main Event that paid off. The New Yorker got a great start from the third row and was in the thick of the battle on the opening laps. He settled in and made some mental notes on strategy and then made a late-race surge, going from ninth to sixth with four laps remaining. He put in a final flying lap to cross the line fifth for his third top-five finish this season.

Beach struggled a bit in qualifying, but when it came time to racing, he charged his way to fourth in his Semi. He then got a great start from the second row and battled up front, even taking the lead momentarily as multiple riders jockeyed for position. Unfortunately, a technical issue shuffled him down the order, but he was able to salvage a ninth-place finish in the end.

Estenson Racing hits the track again today for the second round of the Springfield Mile doubleheader at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager

“We had a pretty good day at the first day on the Mile here in Springfield. Kolby was looking good all day and was pretty competitive in the SuperTwins race. He charged the whole way, and in the last few laps really came on strong and picked three or four guys off and ended up with a top-five finish.

“JD got a great start in the SuperTwins race, and had the lead down the back straightaway on the first lap and then ran in the top three for the first few laps, and then battled with the top five for quite a few laps in the beginning. Unfortunately, he had a technical issue that caused him to fade back and not finish as we hoped.

“Dallas was making his debut on the big track on the twin, and he looked really good and was comfortable from the first lap today. He gained more confidence as the day went on and led pretty much every session and won his Semi, won the Dash for Cash, and then won the Main Event. It was good to see him adapt so well to the Twin on a big track. I’m happy we get to come back tomorrow and get another try at everything. I’m feeling good about making things even better for tomorrow, and we’re looking forward to it.”

Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing AFT Production Twins and AFT Singles

“It was an amazing day here at the Springfield Mile. I was the fast qualifier, won the Semi, the Babe DeMay Dash for Cash, and the Main Event. It was really awesome to be out on the Springfield Mile for the first time ever. I’ve been coming here for years watching all of the races, but I’ve never raced the track. It was super fun to ride the twin around here, the track’s super fast and so fun to ride. We made a few adjustments throughout the day, but the team unloaded the bike off of the truck, and we were just fast, and the bike was handling really well. So I’m really pumped about that. Again, it was just an amazing day, and we’re hoping to get the win tomorrow and sweep the weekend in Illinois.”

Kolby Carlile – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Today turned out really good. We were able to get a fifth in the first session and qualified sixth, which gave us a front-row spot for the Semi. We kind of missed the setup a little bit for the Semi, and I wasn’t able to get it through corners three and four as good as I wanted to, so we put our heads together for the Main Event. From the third row, I got a really good start and was in the thick of it on the first few laps. When things started settling down, I was in the top 10 and then just started moving my way forward. I was able to learn a lot throughout the race, watching other people. When it came time to the end, I knew what I needed to do, and I was able to execute it really well. I put in a burner of a last lap and dropped my pace quite a bit, and I gave myself enough room where they couldn’t draft me to the line. I’m really happy to come away with a fifth-place finish. Last year we struggled here, so to walk away with something like that is amazing. Thanks to the team for putting in a ton of work this week and giving me a really good bike for the race.”

JD Beach – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Today was a rough one for us. With the limited track time, it made it important to get the setup quick. Going into the Main, we were feeling good, and it started off really well, and I was battling up front. Then, unfortunately, we had some issues and went backward. It’s not what we were hoping for today, but we have another chance tomorrow.”

World Superbike: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours (Updated)

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World Superbike: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours (Updated)
SBK Race Two
 SBK Points After Race 2

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:

Razgatlioglu battles to hard-fought Race 2 victory in Magny-Cours masterclass

 

Toprak Razgatlioglu (54). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Sunday, 5 September 2021 12:55 GMT

Toprak Razgatlioglu claimed three wins out of three at the French Round after another hard-fought victory in Race 2 at Magny-Cours

Race 2 for the Motul French Round at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours gave Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) his second win of the weekend to extend his Championship lead over Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). A race that saw their rivalry ignite was relentless from the start, with the two putting on a spectacular show clear of the opposition.

THREE-WAY FIGHT AT THE FRONT

Razgatlioglu got the better start from pole position and initially held the lead of the race but used a wider line through the long right-hander of Estoril, allowing Rea to sneak up the inside to take the lead. On the run down to Turn 5, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) wanted to get involved in the lead battle but Razgatlioglu and Rea were able to keep him at arm’s length.

 

Jonathan Rea (1) leads Toprak Razgatlioglu (54), Scott Redding (45), and Michael van der Mark (60) at Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jonathan Rea (1) leads Toprak Razgatlioglu (54), Scott Redding (45), and Michael van der Mark (60) at Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was running in third from the early stages of the race after jumping up from the second row of the grid as he claimed his first podium of the weekend after a challenging weekend for the British rider. Third place for Redding meant he lost ground in the Championship to leader Razgatlioglu, while Rea also gained on Redding in the standings.

The race-winning move came on Lap 11 after an incredible two laps of battling between Razgatlioglu and Rea with the Turkish star overtaking Rea into the Turn 5 hairpin of Adelaide on Lap 10 before the six-time Champion responded into the Imola chicane. Rea retained the lead of the race for just another lap before Razgatlioglu was able to pass Rea again into Adelaide. The pair battled it out throughout the race before Rea settled for second after making a save in the closing stages of the race.

TAKING HOME A TOP TEN FINISH

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) claimed fourth place after another strong weekend for the Italian rookie, finishing two seconds behind Redding at the end of the race. Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) claimed a top five finish for his first since Race 2 at the TT Circuit Assen, with Davies and Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) both putting pressure on Locatelli for fourth place.

 

Andrea Locatelli (55) leads Chaz Davies (7), Michael Ruben Rinaldi (21), and Michael van der Mark (60). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Andrea Locatelli (55) leads Chaz Davies (7), Michael Ruben Rinaldi (21), and Michael van der Mark (60). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was seventh, around two seconds back from Bautista, with Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in eighth. Dutchman van der Mark had been running in the top four but a scary incident with Locatelli on the start-finish straight meant he lost time and positions and was unable to respond to get back to the front of the group. He faced let pressure from Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) for eighth but held on with the American in ninth, with Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top ten.

COMPLETING THE POINTS

Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) continued his strong form with 11th place although the Italian rider did lose time to the group ahead, with Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport – Yamaha) claiming 12th place for a strong result in front of his home fans. He battled throughout the race with compatriot Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) directly behind Ponsson.

Japanese rookie Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed his best result of the French Round with 14th place and two points, with Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team) completing the points. Rabat had got ahead of the Ponsson-Mahias battle but fell back in the latter stages of the race.

TO NOTE

Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action) claimed 16th place, missing out on a point by just over a second, while Argentinean rider Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) was two seconds back in 17th place. Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) was the last of the classified runners in 18th place.

Despite a strong start to the race, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed out of the race in the early stages of the race with an accident on the entry of the Nurburgring chicane, with Lowes retiring from the race. Leon Haslam (Team HRC) had an accident at the same corner shortly after, forcing the Honda rider out of the race.

P1 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

“I’m really happy. This weekend, my team did an incredible job. Every race we were able to improve the bike. I’m really happy. I am focused on every race and I am always focused on for the win.”

P2 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)

“Toprak’s pace in the last three or four laps was incredible. It was time for me, like yesterday, to consolidate. I felt like we had a bit better fight today, I could at least put my ZX-10RR where I wanted. It was like going to school. He’s so good in some areas, I was stronger in others, but it’s good information to take away to Barcelona. I really enjoyed that, enjoyed the battle. It got really close in some areas but I had to think about the long game.”

P3 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

“I was wrestling that bike for 21 laps. It’s not an easy track for the Ducati as we saw this weekend. I didn’t give up the fight. We had a tough Superpole, tough Race 1 but I really tried hard. I said to the guys today that if we could get the front two rows in the Superpole Race and then a podium, I’ll be happy. I knew I had to work hard for it and I did, I’m completely destroyed. It doesn’t matter. We got the podium and I’m really happy.”

World Supersport: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours

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World Supersport: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours
SSP Race Two Results
 SSP Points After Race 2

World Superbike: Superpole Race Results From Magny-Cours (Updated With Revised Results)

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World Superbike: Superpole Race Results From Magny-Cours (Updated With Revised Results)
Revised SPR Results

British Superbike: Race One Report From Snetterton (Updated)

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British Superbike: Race One Report From Snetterton (Updated)

Editorial Note: American Brandon Paasch, riding his Dynavolt Triumph Street Triple RS 765, qualified third in British Supersport. After turning the fastest lap time while racing for the lead in Race One, he crashed and suffered a broken right wrist, according to a post he made on social media. He will not participate in Race Two on Sunday.

 

 

Mackenzie aces race one with 0.095s covering the podium in Snetterton opener

Tarran Mackenzie celebrated his third victory of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season, claiming Yamaha their first win at Snetterton since 2012, following an intense final lap in the opening BikeSocial Race 1. Just 0.866s covered an incredibly close top five after the 12-lap encounter.

At the start of the race, Glenn Irwin pulled an impressive move around the outside of Tarran Mackenzie to lead the pack out of Riches with Andrew Irwin holding third.

Christian Iddon crashed out of the action at Oggies on the opening lap unhurt, which now means he has lost two positions in the overall standings, dropping to fourth in the fight for the top eight.

At the front, Glenn Irwin was desperately trying to break the pack as Jason O’Halloran carved his way through into second place by lap four. A lap later though and Glenn Irwin crashed out at Oggies as the Honda Fireblade cartwheeled out of contention.

That left O’Halloran leading the pack ahead of his McAMS Yamaha teammate Mackenzie with Tommy Bridewell, Lee Jackson and Josh Brookes in the leading five positions.

On the eighth lap, Mackenzie made his move at Agostini to push his Australian rival back into second with Bridewell in close contention.

Brookes meanwhile was embroiled in a fierce battle with Jackson as the pair traded positions throughout the closing stages.

As the pack continued to close, Mackenzie was able to defend hard, but it was disappointment for O’Halloran as he got drafted to the chequered flag by Bridewell with just 0.026s separating them in second and third.

Brookes equalled his best result of the season in fourth, but was just 0.559s adrift of the win – the closest he has been this season on the VisionTrack Ducati, with Jackson completing the top five for FS-3 Racing Kawasaki.

Ryan Vickers held on to sixth place at his home round for the RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team ahead of Peter Hickman as the pair broke away from Rory Skinner.

Bradley Ray and Danny Buchan completed the top ten with five race now remaining to decide the eight Title Fighters in the Showdown.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, BikeSocial Race 1:

Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha)

Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.069s

Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.095s

Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) +0.559s

Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +0.866s

Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) +6.560s

Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +6.855s

Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +7.832s

Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +9.696s

Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +14.732s

 

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after BikeSocial Race 1:

Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 358

Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 248

Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 225

Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 223

Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) 209

Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 171

Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 154

Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 144

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Tarran Mackenzie – McAMS Yamaha

Race 1 winner

“I am definitely happy with that! I was happy following Glenn at the start with Jason behind, because I knew we had good pace in practice, but the tyre was wearing a lot.

“When Jason came by, we had a gap to fourth place, so I sat behind him. Then when Glenn crashed, I was happy following Jason, but when the gap started to come down I wanted to take the lead in case something happened.

“There are a lot of passing opportunities here and I didn’t want to get involved in that. I got to the front and rode my own race, I didn’t set an outstanding pace, I was just comfortable and managing the tyre.

“On the last lap I wanted to push harder and bridged maybe one or two bike lengths, which was enough for them not to be able to come back on me.

“I made a mistake on the last corner, running wide on the entry and then had a big wheelie on the exit. I shut my eyes and got to the line to take another win, another double McAMS Yamaha podium.

“It’ll be tricky starting on the third row here tomorrow, but I’m quite strong in some areas, so if we can do some passing on the first few laps and then try not to use too much tyre. I prefer the longer races, so we’ll do some homework tonight and come out swinging tomorrow.”

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dynavolt Triumph:

Hard fought fourth for Smith as Paasch crashes out

4 September 2021|Latest News

The day began with great promise as both Dynavolt Triumph riders qualified on the front row of the grid for the 10-lap Quattro Group British Supersport Championship Sprint race with Kyle Smith in second and Brandon Paasch, his first front row start in third.

Smith got the hole-shot off the line and led for the majority of the laps, holding off attempts from Kennedy, Currie and eventual race winner Johnston.  Despite some super clean moves in the corners Smith just lost out on the long, uber fast Snetterton straights, crossing the line in fourth position.

 

Kyle Smith (11) and Brandon Paasch (96) at speed during British Supersport Race One at Snetterton. Photo courtesy Dynavolt Triumph.
Kyle Smith (11) and Brandon Paasch (96) at speed during British Supersport Race One at Snetterton. Photo courtesy Dynavolt Triumph.

 

Kyle Smith: “Bit of a disappointment not finishing on the podium but we’ve had a good race battling up front, just got to work a bit harder, dial a few things out on the bike and hopefully make it a bit better and see if we can battle for the win tomorrow.”

Paasch got away well then dropped one place to fourth and was battling back with a flyer of a lap when he overbraked himself going into turn 5 and slid out of the race.  Paasch has bruised his left arm and has a suspected fracture of his right wrist putting him out of the feature race tomorrow and the next round at Silverstone next week. Paasch set the fastest lap of the Sprint Race and so in a cruel twist would have started the feature race tomorrow from pole position.

Brandon Paasch: “Crashed on about lap five.  Just had the fastest lap of the race and got pole position for tomorrow but it looks like I won’t be riding.  Whole left side of my body is pretty banged up, bruised and swollen and the right wrist looks like it might be fractured. We’ve taken the necessary precautions to get it checked out and wait to make sure I don’t farther injure it but yeah, bummer.”

Dynavolt Triumph Team Manager Simon Buckmaster: “Fantastic race Kyle just lost out.  He was right there fighting for the win.  He tried to see if he could get Currie and that put him a bit wide at Coram and then he lost out to Jack and finished fourth.  A great job by Kyle and the team and we will fight for the win again tomorrow.  We are always working with MSVR and the FIM on the balancing rules and it looks like this might need some adjustment to make things equal which is everybody’s aim. Even so, what a great race.  We will look at everything that we can improve as we always do and be back fighting tomorrow.”

“Brandon was right there in the fight, he dropped a little and gained back but then into turn 5 he closed really fast on Kennedy, then he had to run wide onto the dirty part of the track and he just lost the front and, what looked like a nothing sort of a crash, slid off onto the grass but he hit his arm and his wrist on the kerb.  The arm is fine, that is just bruising but the wrist is a suspected scaphoid fracture.  He will go to see a specialist to get him back on the bike as quickly as possible but the medical staff have said 100% he is out of the race tomorrow and next week at Silverstone.”

American Flat Track: Springfield Mile I Postponed Due To Weather

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American Flat Track: Springfield Mile I Postponed Due To Weather

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 4, 2021) – Saturday’s Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds has been postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for Monday, September 6, 2021.

The schedule for Sunday’s Springfield Mile event has been adjusted to provide time for track preparation in the morning. Gates will be opened for fans at 12:00 noon local time with Opening Ceremonies scheduled for 1:10pm and on-track activity scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.

Springfield Mile promoters and AFT officials are continuing to monitor developments in the weather forecast and will communicate any additional information to fans via AFT’s communications channels.

Yamaha R3 Cup: Seabright Sweeps, Yaakov P7 In Race 1 In France

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Fenton Harrison Seabright (47). Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fenton Harrison Seabright (47). Photo courtesy Yamaha.

World Superbike: Race One Results From Magny-Cours

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More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:

Metronomic Razgatlioglu romps clear for Race 1 victory at Magny-Cours

Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One victory with a rolling stoppie across the finish line. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One victory with a rolling stoppie across the finish line. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Dramatic racing, incredible battles and more featured throughout Race 1 at the French Round

The first race of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours delivered action throughout the 21-lap encounter with Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) taking victory with an incredible performance of pace and consistency to win by more than four seconds as he gained a five-point swing over nearest rival Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) at the Motul French Round, while title rival Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) endured a difficult Saturday in France as he finished 12th in Race 1.

THE TOP TWO BATTLE IT OUT IN THE EARLY STAGES

Razgatlioglu got a good start and took the lead through Turn 1 but soon found himself shuffled back thanks to the run down to the Turn 5 hairpin of Adelaide. He responded when Rea took the lead and made a move on Lap 4 at Adelaide to reclaim the lead of the race before he was able to pull out enough of a gap to keep Rea at arm’s length.

Rea was able to respond as the laps progressed, closing the gap to just a couple of tenths but could not make a move stick before Razgatlioglu extended his lead out in front to more than a second ahead of Rea, holding on to secure his second victory in a row following on from his win in Race 2 at Navarra. Rea’s second place extends his winless drought to seven races since he won at Assen in Race 2. Razgatlioglu showed remarkable consistent pace throughout the 21-lap encounter, always lapping in the 1’37s bracket and he also becomes the first Yamaha rider to take 18 podiums in a single season.

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) claimed his third podium in WorldSBK with third place after he got a good start to the race to move up the field from fifth place, before battling the even faster-starting Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) for fourth place; eventually passing the Italian at Turn 5 on Lap 12. He then gained a position on Lap 17 when Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed at Turn 8 on Lap 17, forcing the British rider out of the race. It meant Locatelli was able to claim third place with Rinaldi being promoted to fourth

COMPLETING THE TOP TEN

Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) claimed fifth place after battling from ninth on the grid, with the Dutchman enduring a difficult morning with no running in Free Practice 3. He finished two seconds clear of Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) in sixth place as all five manufacturers were represented in the top six.

There was a stunning battle for seventh place during the race between numerous riders which came down to the final chicane. Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) came home in seventh place with rookie Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) and Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finishing eighth and ninth. Leon Haslam (Team HRC) rounded out the top ten after starting inside the top six as the British rider fell back throughout the latter stages of the race.

 

Scott Redding (45) and Garrett Gerloff (31) during Race One. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Scott Redding (45) and Garrett Gerloff (31) during Race One. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

TAKING POINTS

American star Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed 11th place, behind the incredible battle for seventh place, just two tenths away from Haslam. Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) started from eighth place and was unable to fight his way through the field as he fell back down through the order to take 12th place despite a Lap 19 crash as he looked to make a move on Sykes at Turn 13; Redding making no contact with Sykes but coming off his bike before he re-joined the race. Local rider Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport – Yamaha) was 13th at his home round as he claimed more points for his campaign, finishing less than a second ahead of Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team), with Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) rounding out the points.

TO NOTE

Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action) had a difficult race but came home in 16th place while Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) had a battle for 17th place that went down to the line; the duo separated by just 0.082s as Nozane beat Cresson. Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) was the only other retirement apart from Lowes after he crashed out Turn 13 in the early stages of the race.

P1 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

“Yesterday we worked a lot because I need a consistent lap time. In this race, I was riding relaxed because I knew I was fast, so I was trying for consistent lap times. I’m really happy to win again. Thanks to my team because they did an incredible job this weekend and also tomorrow, we will try again. At the finish, I did a stoppie. This is my dream this year. I waited until this track and I needed more of a gap.”

P2 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)

“I could be there. He had a really good rhythm out in front. It was obviously much easier to follow; I could use him as a gauge. When I was getting closer, I was having some issues. In the back of my head, it was today’s just not my day. The team worked hard, and the bike felt good, just not good enough to fight with Toprak. He did an incredible job so congratulations to him and his team. It gives us some work for us to do for tomorrow but I’m sure we can find a way to try to bridge the gap a little bit and try to have more of a fight tomorrow.”

P3 Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

“I’m really happy and we enjoy the moment because we are very fast, and we did a really good job. Unfortunately, in the first part of the race, I’m not really fast and lose a little bit of time with the front but in the end we got another podium and this is the way, it’s fantastic. My Yamaha family are very nice, it’s a big group and we will continue in this way.”

World Supersport: Race One Results From Magny-Cours

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World Superbike: Rea Takes 8th Straight Pole Position, At Magny-Cours

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American Flat Track: Running Results From Springfield Mile I (Updated With Main Event Results)

The one-mile track at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Illinois.
The one-mile track at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Illinois. Photo courtesy Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Springfield Mile I/American Flat Track

Springfield, Illinois

September 5, 2021

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 37.018

2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 37.033

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 37.138

4. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 37.256

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 37.313

6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 37.483

7. Briar Bauman (Ind), 37.489

8. Bryan Smith (Ind), 37.499

9. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 37.557

10. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 37.579

11. James Rispoli (Har), 37.663

12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 37.916

13. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), 38.017

14. JD Beach (Yam), 38.184

15. Hayden Gillim (Har), 38.711

16. Brandon Price (Ind), 38.783

 

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Ben Lowe (Har), 38.042

2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 38.368

3. Cory Texter (Yam), 38.406

4. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 38.417

5. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 38.419

6. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 38.455

7. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 38.494

8. Jesse Janisch (Har), 38.575

9. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 38.603

10. Dan Bromley (Yam), 38.641

11. Morgen Mischler (Har), 38.682

12. Chad Cose (Har), 38.975

13. Ryan Wells (KTM), 38.987

14. Dylan Bell (Har), 39.013

15. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 39.255

16. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 39.500

17. Tanner Dean (Kaw), 39.777

18. David Wiggin (Har), 40.324

19. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 40.410

20. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 41.704

21. Trent Lowe (Kaw), no time recorded

 

 

AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), 35.961

2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 35.964

3. Jared Mees (Ind), 36.048

4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 36.070

5. Davis Fisher (Ind), 36.188

6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 36.189

7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 36.223

8. Brandon Price (Ind), 36.280

9. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 36.291

10. James Rispoli (Har), 36.302

11. Briar Bauman (Ind), 36.531

12. JD Beach (Yam), 36.571

13. Robert Pearson (Ind), 36.575

14. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), 36.607

15. Bryan Smith (Ind), 36.914

16. Hayden Gillim (Har), 37.028

 

 

AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 37.123

2. Chad Cose (Har), 37.479

3. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 37.493

4. Ben Lowe (Har), 37.535

5. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 37.535

6. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 37.547

7. Dan Bromley (Yam), 37.716

8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 37.815

9. Cory Texter (Yam), 37.835

10. Dylan Bell (Har), 37.877

11. Morgen Mischler (Har), 38.145

12. Jesse Janisch (Har), 38.317

13. Jordan Harris (Kaw), 38.379

14. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 38.573

15. Tanner Dean (Kaw), 38.606

16. Nick Armstrong (Yam), 38.612

17. Ryan Wells (KTM), 38.785

18. David Wiggin (Har), 38.984

19. Trent Lowe (Kaw), 39.093

20. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 39.148

21. Shelby Miller (Kaw), 39.576

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Sammy Halbert (Ind), 8 laps

2. Jared Mees (Ind), -00.067 seconds

3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.088

4. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), -00.135

5. Davis Fisher (Ind), -00.199

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -00.226

7. Robert Pearson (Ind), -02.142

8. Bryan Smith (Ind), -03.143

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 8 laps

2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -00.795 seconds

3. Brandon Price (Ind), -01.158

4. JD Beach (Yam), -02.047

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -02.488

6. James Rispoli (Har), -05.830

7. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), -06.207

8. Hayden Gillim (Har), -10.377

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 8 laps

2. Morgen Mischler (Har), -01.494 seconds

3. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -01.546

4. Cory Texter (Yam), -01.892

5. Tanner Dean (Kaw), -03.318

6. Dan Bromley (Yam), -03.390

7. Ryan Wells (KTM), -04.474

8. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -05.246

9. Trent Lowe (Kaw), -07.078

10. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -07.592

11. Shelby Miller (Kaw), -18.470

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Chad Cose (Har), 8 laps

2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -00.828 seconds

3. Jesse Janisch (Har), -00.948

4. Ben Lowe (Har), -01.022

5. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -01.816

6. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -04.209

7. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -06.627

8. Dylan Bell (Har), -06.747

9. David Wiggin (Har), -08.026

10. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), -15.264

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 4 laps

2. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -00.167 seconds

3. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -00.231

4. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -4 laps

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Memphis Shades Babe Demay Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 4 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -00.476 seconds

3. Morgen Mischler (Har), -00.879

4. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -02.829

 

 

Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Jared Mees (Ind), 25 laps

2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -00.116 seconds

3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), -00.322

4. Brandon Price (Ind), -02.670

5. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -09.451

6. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -09.861

7. Davis Fisher (Ind), -09.872

8. Robert Pearson (Ind), -09.916

9. JD Beach (Yam), -27.949

10. Patrick Buchanan (Ind), -28.469

11. Hayden Gillim (Har), -28.526

12. Sammy Halbert (Ind), -4 laps

13. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -7 laps

14. James Rispoli (Har), -17 laps

15. Jeffrey Carver Jr. (Ind), -23 laps

16. Bryan Smith (Ind), -24 laps

 

 

Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):

1. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 4 laps

2. Chad Cose (Har), -00.108 seconds

3. Morgen Mischler (Har), -01.133

4. Jesse Janisch (Har), -01.417

5. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -01.600

6. Tanner Dean (Kaw), -01.900

7. Cory Texter (Yam), -02.078

8. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -02.208

9. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -02.297

10. Nick Armstrong (Yam), -02.627

11. Jordan Harris (Kaw), -02.898

12. Ben Lowe (Har), -03.040

13. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -03.396

14. Dylan Bell (Har), -03.458

15. Ryan Wells (KTM), -04.321

16. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -05.301

17. Dan Bromley (Yam), -3 laps

 

 

More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:

Mees Wins Sixth Springfield Mile, Daniels Gets His First

 

Jared Mees (9). Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.
Jared Mees (9). Photo by Scott Hunter, courtesy AFT.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 5, 2021) – Progressive American Flat Track legend Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) overcame a checkered flag challenge from rival Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) to reign victorious in Sunday’s Memphis Shades Springfield Mile I presented by Law Tigers at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.

Five minutes into the 14-minute-plus-two-lap Main, an early eight-rider lead group had whittled down to a six-rider pack consisting of Mees, Bauman, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750), Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750), and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750). It would remain that way for the bulk of the contest.

A final lap showdown between Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle title rivals Mees and Bauman only took shape once the race dipped under the three-minute mark. Vanderkooi was the first to drop out with a mechanical issue. Halbert would follow for the same reason with less than a minute on the clock, while Price simply could no longer hold the pace at that point.

Then Robinson lost touch with the draft as the leaders took the final lap, leaving just Mees and Bauman to determine the victor.

While Mees and Robinson had swapped the lead back and forth throughout much of the race, defending double Mission SuperTwins Champion Bauman showed off a high-low line late that provided him a potential pathway to glory. Indeed, he attempted to replicate it in Turns 3 and 4 on the final lap but came up just inches short of slotting ahead of Mees as they streaked toward the checkered flag.

Mees then held on to win by 0.116 seconds with Robinson rounding out the podium another 0.205 seconds back.

The victory was Mees’ sixth-career Springfield Mile triumph, including four of the last five. Referencing the fact that he and his wife, Nichole, will also serve as the race promoter for the series’ crown jewel event starting in 2022, he said, “I love the Springfield Mile. I figured if I’m gonna own it, I’ve got to win it, right?”

A frustrated Bauman made it clear in Victory Circle that he considered Mees’ tactics unsafe and added that his plan would be to “not get mad, get even” in Monday’s rematch.

Robinson’s teammate, Price, finished fourth with an impressive Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) collecting his third-career premier-class top-five in what proved to be an attrition-filled Main.

Included in that list of DNFs were high-profile wild cards Jeffrey Carver, Jr. (No. 23 Happy Trails Racing/DPC Racing/Bryan Bigelow Indian FTR750) and Bryan Smith (No. 4 Crosley/Howerton Motorsports Indian FTR750), who were both early retirements.

AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines

Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07) continues to check off items from his boyhood bucket list as he marches his way to Progressive AFT superstardom. The 18-year-old prodigy dominated the Springfield Mile in his first attempt, winning Sunday’s AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines Main Event.

The victory follows his Friday AFT Singles sweep, setting the stage for a possible Springfield quadruple come Monday’s Springfield Mile II. And if that wasn’t enough, Daniels also pocketed an extra $5000 for winning the Memphis Shades Babe DeMay Challenge dash for cash.

Daniels now boasts two wins and a runner-up finish in his three career AFT Production Twins starts.

He said, “I’ve been dreaming a long time just to race the racetrack, let alone win it and break the draft. It was a fairy-tale day — fast qualifier, win the Semi, win the dash, and win the Main Event. It’s insane. I can’t believe I won the Springfield Mile. There’s a lot of bad dudes that have won here, and my name is on the list. Now I want to win it in the big class too.”

Vance & Hines’ talented trio gave chase early before settling into a strong 2-3-4 finish. Second-place went to Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson XG750R), who adopted Daniels’ low line to power away from his temporary teammates, while Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) drafted past Jesse Janisch (No. 96 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) at the line to secure the final spot on the box.

Tanner Dean (No. 38 Racing Unlimited Kawasaki/Bel Ray Oils Kawasaki Ninja 650) inherited fifth after Jeremiah Duffy (No. 42 Sammy O Racing/Geiger Construction Kawasaki Ninja 650) encountered issues, leaving Cose as the only class regular to finish in the top five.

As a result, an uncharacteristic seventh-place finish on the part of Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing MT-07) was actually a positive day for his championship campaign, especially with Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) still on the mend and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) suffering a mechanical problem of his own.

Texter is now 59 points up on Gauthier and 65 up on Bromley, making a Monday championship clinch an unlikely-but-not-impossible scenario.

The Memphis Shades Springfield Mile I & II presented by Law Tigers will premiere back-to-back on NBCSN on Sunday, September 12, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. The Springfield Short Track Doubleheader will air one week later on NBCSN, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Both broadcasts will feature exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage.

Next Up:

Progressive AFT’s Labor Day Weekend dirt track extravaganza will conclude on Monday with the final event of the Springfield double-doubleheader, the Memphis Shades Springfield Mile II presented by Law Tigers. To purchase your tickets online, visit https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2021/view/springfield-mile-i-2021. 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.

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Yamaha:

Daniels Tops Production Twins Podium at Springfield Mile Debut

 

Dallas Daniels (32). Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Dallas Daniels (32). Photo courtesy Yamaha.

 

On the heels of his Friday night Springfield Short Track sweep in the AFT Singles class, Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels had a stellar debut on the Springfield Mile aboard his Yamaha MT-07. The defending AFT Singles Champion put on a masterclass performance in the AFT Production Twins class, topping qualifying and winning every race at yesterday’s first round of the Progressive American Flat Track doubleheader on the mile track at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Kolby Carlile led the way for the Mission SuperTwins team with a top-five finish. JD Beach was battling up front early but unfortunately had a technical issue and finished ninth.

The anticipated Springfield Mile doubleheader, originally scheduled for September 4-5, was delayed a day due to weather. Although the sun was shining yesterday, the track crew had a lot of work to do to get it ready for some fast mile racing, so they lost a session. With Sunday’s qualifying results also setting the grid for Monday’s Semi races, Daniels took full advantage and topped the timesheets in the AFT Production Twins class. From there, he took a dominant victory in his Semi to take pole position for the Main Event. He then grabbed another win and a $5000 check in the four-lap Memphis Shades Babe DeMay Challenge.

Daniels got another great start and led every lap but one in the twice-started Main Event, ultimately crossing the line with a 2.45-second margin of victory. The 18-year-old continues to impress with two wins and a podium finish in just three races in the Production Twins class, all of which were different track styles: a Super TT, a Half-Mile, and a Mile.

On the Mission SuperTwins side of the tent, the team continued to make progress. Carlile had a solid qualifying effort in sixth to start on the front row for his Semi where he finished fifth behind his teammate. The team put their heads together and made some changes for the Main Event that paid off. The New Yorker got a great start from the third row and was in the thick of the battle on the opening laps. He settled in and made some mental notes on strategy and then made a late-race surge, going from ninth to sixth with four laps remaining. He put in a final flying lap to cross the line fifth for his third top-five finish this season.

Beach struggled a bit in qualifying, but when it came time to racing, he charged his way to fourth in his Semi. He then got a great start from the second row and battled up front, even taking the lead momentarily as multiple riders jockeyed for position. Unfortunately, a technical issue shuffled him down the order, but he was able to salvage a ninth-place finish in the end.

Estenson Racing hits the track again today for the second round of the Springfield Mile doubleheader at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager

“We had a pretty good day at the first day on the Mile here in Springfield. Kolby was looking good all day and was pretty competitive in the SuperTwins race. He charged the whole way, and in the last few laps really came on strong and picked three or four guys off and ended up with a top-five finish.

“JD got a great start in the SuperTwins race, and had the lead down the back straightaway on the first lap and then ran in the top three for the first few laps, and then battled with the top five for quite a few laps in the beginning. Unfortunately, he had a technical issue that caused him to fade back and not finish as we hoped.

“Dallas was making his debut on the big track on the twin, and he looked really good and was comfortable from the first lap today. He gained more confidence as the day went on and led pretty much every session and won his Semi, won the Dash for Cash, and then won the Main Event. It was good to see him adapt so well to the Twin on a big track. I’m happy we get to come back tomorrow and get another try at everything. I’m feeling good about making things even better for tomorrow, and we’re looking forward to it.”

Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing AFT Production Twins and AFT Singles

“It was an amazing day here at the Springfield Mile. I was the fast qualifier, won the Semi, the Babe DeMay Dash for Cash, and the Main Event. It was really awesome to be out on the Springfield Mile for the first time ever. I’ve been coming here for years watching all of the races, but I’ve never raced the track. It was super fun to ride the twin around here, the track’s super fast and so fun to ride. We made a few adjustments throughout the day, but the team unloaded the bike off of the truck, and we were just fast, and the bike was handling really well. So I’m really pumped about that. Again, it was just an amazing day, and we’re hoping to get the win tomorrow and sweep the weekend in Illinois.”

Kolby Carlile – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Today turned out really good. We were able to get a fifth in the first session and qualified sixth, which gave us a front-row spot for the Semi. We kind of missed the setup a little bit for the Semi, and I wasn’t able to get it through corners three and four as good as I wanted to, so we put our heads together for the Main Event. From the third row, I got a really good start and was in the thick of it on the first few laps. When things started settling down, I was in the top 10 and then just started moving my way forward. I was able to learn a lot throughout the race, watching other people. When it came time to the end, I knew what I needed to do, and I was able to execute it really well. I put in a burner of a last lap and dropped my pace quite a bit, and I gave myself enough room where they couldn’t draft me to the line. I’m really happy to come away with a fifth-place finish. Last year we struggled here, so to walk away with something like that is amazing. Thanks to the team for putting in a ton of work this week and giving me a really good bike for the race.”

JD Beach – Estenson Racing Mission SuperTwins

“Today was a rough one for us. With the limited track time, it made it important to get the setup quick. Going into the Main, we were feeling good, and it started off really well, and I was battling up front. Then, unfortunately, we had some issues and went backward. It’s not what we were hoping for today, but we have another chance tomorrow.”

World Superbike: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours (Updated)

Magny-Cours.
Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.
SBK Race Two
 SBK Points After Race 2

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:

Razgatlioglu battles to hard-fought Race 2 victory in Magny-Cours masterclass

 

Toprak Razgatlioglu (54). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Sunday, 5 September 2021 12:55 GMT

Toprak Razgatlioglu claimed three wins out of three at the French Round after another hard-fought victory in Race 2 at Magny-Cours

Race 2 for the Motul French Round at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours gave Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) his second win of the weekend to extend his Championship lead over Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK). A race that saw their rivalry ignite was relentless from the start, with the two putting on a spectacular show clear of the opposition.

THREE-WAY FIGHT AT THE FRONT

Razgatlioglu got the better start from pole position and initially held the lead of the race but used a wider line through the long right-hander of Estoril, allowing Rea to sneak up the inside to take the lead. On the run down to Turn 5, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) wanted to get involved in the lead battle but Razgatlioglu and Rea were able to keep him at arm’s length.

 

Jonathan Rea (1) leads Toprak Razgatlioglu (54), Scott Redding (45), and Michael van der Mark (60) at Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Jonathan Rea (1) leads Toprak Razgatlioglu (54), Scott Redding (45), and Michael van der Mark (60) at Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was running in third from the early stages of the race after jumping up from the second row of the grid as he claimed his first podium of the weekend after a challenging weekend for the British rider. Third place for Redding meant he lost ground in the Championship to leader Razgatlioglu, while Rea also gained on Redding in the standings.

The race-winning move came on Lap 11 after an incredible two laps of battling between Razgatlioglu and Rea with the Turkish star overtaking Rea into the Turn 5 hairpin of Adelaide on Lap 10 before the six-time Champion responded into the Imola chicane. Rea retained the lead of the race for just another lap before Razgatlioglu was able to pass Rea again into Adelaide. The pair battled it out throughout the race before Rea settled for second after making a save in the closing stages of the race.

TAKING HOME A TOP TEN FINISH

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) claimed fourth place after another strong weekend for the Italian rookie, finishing two seconds behind Redding at the end of the race. Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) claimed a top five finish for his first since Race 2 at the TT Circuit Assen, with Davies and Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) both putting pressure on Locatelli for fourth place.

 

Andrea Locatelli (55) leads Chaz Davies (7), Michael Ruben Rinaldi (21), and Michael van der Mark (60). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Andrea Locatelli (55) leads Chaz Davies (7), Michael Ruben Rinaldi (21), and Michael van der Mark (60). Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) was seventh, around two seconds back from Bautista, with Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) in eighth. Dutchman van der Mark had been running in the top four but a scary incident with Locatelli on the start-finish straight meant he lost time and positions and was unable to respond to get back to the front of the group. He faced let pressure from Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) for eighth but held on with the American in ninth, with Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) rounding out the top ten.

COMPLETING THE POINTS

Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) continued his strong form with 11th place although the Italian rider did lose time to the group ahead, with Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport – Yamaha) claiming 12th place for a strong result in front of his home fans. He battled throughout the race with compatriot Lucas Mahias (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) directly behind Ponsson.

Japanese rookie Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed his best result of the French Round with 14th place and two points, with Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team) completing the points. Rabat had got ahead of the Ponsson-Mahias battle but fell back in the latter stages of the race.

TO NOTE

Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action) claimed 16th place, missing out on a point by just over a second, while Argentinean rider Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) was two seconds back in 17th place. Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) was the last of the classified runners in 18th place.

Despite a strong start to the race, Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed out of the race in the early stages of the race with an accident on the entry of the Nurburgring chicane, with Lowes retiring from the race. Leon Haslam (Team HRC) had an accident at the same corner shortly after, forcing the Honda rider out of the race.

P1 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

“I’m really happy. This weekend, my team did an incredible job. Every race we were able to improve the bike. I’m really happy. I am focused on every race and I am always focused on for the win.”

P2 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)

“Toprak’s pace in the last three or four laps was incredible. It was time for me, like yesterday, to consolidate. I felt like we had a bit better fight today, I could at least put my ZX-10RR where I wanted. It was like going to school. He’s so good in some areas, I was stronger in others, but it’s good information to take away to Barcelona. I really enjoyed that, enjoyed the battle. It got really close in some areas but I had to think about the long game.”

P3 Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati)

“I was wrestling that bike for 21 laps. It’s not an easy track for the Ducati as we saw this weekend. I didn’t give up the fight. We had a tough Superpole, tough Race 1 but I really tried hard. I said to the guys today that if we could get the front two rows in the Superpole Race and then a podium, I’ll be happy. I knew I had to work hard for it and I did, I’m completely destroyed. It doesn’t matter. We got the podium and I’m really happy.”

World Supersport: Race Two Results From Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours.
Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.
SSP Race Two Results
 SSP Points After Race 2

World Superbike: Superpole Race Results From Magny-Cours (Updated With Revised Results)

Magny-Cours.
Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Revised SPR Results

British Superbike: Race One Report From Snetterton (Updated)

Tarran Mackenzie (95) leads Jason O'Halloran (22), Tommy Bridewell (46) and the rest during Race One at Snetterton. Photo courtesy MSVR.
Defending Champion Tarran Mackenzie (95), seen here leading Jason O'Halloran (22), Tommy Bridewell (46) and the rest at Snetterton in 2021, will miss the 2022 British Superbike Championship season-opener this weekend at Silverstone due to injury. Photo courtesy MSVR.

Editorial Note: American Brandon Paasch, riding his Dynavolt Triumph Street Triple RS 765, qualified third in British Supersport. After turning the fastest lap time while racing for the lead in Race One, he crashed and suffered a broken right wrist, according to a post he made on social media. He will not participate in Race Two on Sunday.

 

 

Mackenzie aces race one with 0.095s covering the podium in Snetterton opener

Tarran Mackenzie celebrated his third victory of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship season, claiming Yamaha their first win at Snetterton since 2012, following an intense final lap in the opening BikeSocial Race 1. Just 0.866s covered an incredibly close top five after the 12-lap encounter.

At the start of the race, Glenn Irwin pulled an impressive move around the outside of Tarran Mackenzie to lead the pack out of Riches with Andrew Irwin holding third.

Christian Iddon crashed out of the action at Oggies on the opening lap unhurt, which now means he has lost two positions in the overall standings, dropping to fourth in the fight for the top eight.

At the front, Glenn Irwin was desperately trying to break the pack as Jason O’Halloran carved his way through into second place by lap four. A lap later though and Glenn Irwin crashed out at Oggies as the Honda Fireblade cartwheeled out of contention.

That left O’Halloran leading the pack ahead of his McAMS Yamaha teammate Mackenzie with Tommy Bridewell, Lee Jackson and Josh Brookes in the leading five positions.

On the eighth lap, Mackenzie made his move at Agostini to push his Australian rival back into second with Bridewell in close contention.

Brookes meanwhile was embroiled in a fierce battle with Jackson as the pair traded positions throughout the closing stages.

As the pack continued to close, Mackenzie was able to defend hard, but it was disappointment for O’Halloran as he got drafted to the chequered flag by Bridewell with just 0.026s separating them in second and third.

Brookes equalled his best result of the season in fourth, but was just 0.559s adrift of the win – the closest he has been this season on the VisionTrack Ducati, with Jackson completing the top five for FS-3 Racing Kawasaki.

Ryan Vickers held on to sixth place at his home round for the RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki team ahead of Peter Hickman as the pair broke away from Rory Skinner.

Bradley Ray and Danny Buchan completed the top ten with five race now remaining to decide the eight Title Fighters in the Showdown.

Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Snetterton, BikeSocial Race 1:

Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha)

Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) +0.069s

Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) +0.095s

Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) +0.559s

Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +0.866s

Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) +6.560s

Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) +6.855s

Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +7.832s

Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +9.696s

Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) +14.732s

 

Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after BikeSocial Race 1:

Jason O’Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 358

Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 248

Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 225

Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 223

Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) 209

Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 171

Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 154

Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 144

For more information on the Bennetts British Superbike Championship visit www.britishsuperbike.com

Tarran Mackenzie – McAMS Yamaha

Race 1 winner

“I am definitely happy with that! I was happy following Glenn at the start with Jason behind, because I knew we had good pace in practice, but the tyre was wearing a lot.

“When Jason came by, we had a gap to fourth place, so I sat behind him. Then when Glenn crashed, I was happy following Jason, but when the gap started to come down I wanted to take the lead in case something happened.

“There are a lot of passing opportunities here and I didn’t want to get involved in that. I got to the front and rode my own race, I didn’t set an outstanding pace, I was just comfortable and managing the tyre.

“On the last lap I wanted to push harder and bridged maybe one or two bike lengths, which was enough for them not to be able to come back on me.

“I made a mistake on the last corner, running wide on the entry and then had a big wheelie on the exit. I shut my eyes and got to the line to take another win, another double McAMS Yamaha podium.

“It’ll be tricky starting on the third row here tomorrow, but I’m quite strong in some areas, so if we can do some passing on the first few laps and then try not to use too much tyre. I prefer the longer races, so we’ll do some homework tonight and come out swinging tomorrow.”

 

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dynavolt Triumph:

Hard fought fourth for Smith as Paasch crashes out

4 September 2021|Latest News

The day began with great promise as both Dynavolt Triumph riders qualified on the front row of the grid for the 10-lap Quattro Group British Supersport Championship Sprint race with Kyle Smith in second and Brandon Paasch, his first front row start in third.

Smith got the hole-shot off the line and led for the majority of the laps, holding off attempts from Kennedy, Currie and eventual race winner Johnston.  Despite some super clean moves in the corners Smith just lost out on the long, uber fast Snetterton straights, crossing the line in fourth position.

 

Kyle Smith (11) and Brandon Paasch (96) at speed during British Supersport Race One at Snetterton. Photo courtesy Dynavolt Triumph.
Kyle Smith (11) and Brandon Paasch (96) at speed during British Supersport Race One at Snetterton. Photo courtesy Dynavolt Triumph.

 

Kyle Smith: “Bit of a disappointment not finishing on the podium but we’ve had a good race battling up front, just got to work a bit harder, dial a few things out on the bike and hopefully make it a bit better and see if we can battle for the win tomorrow.”

Paasch got away well then dropped one place to fourth and was battling back with a flyer of a lap when he overbraked himself going into turn 5 and slid out of the race.  Paasch has bruised his left arm and has a suspected fracture of his right wrist putting him out of the feature race tomorrow and the next round at Silverstone next week. Paasch set the fastest lap of the Sprint Race and so in a cruel twist would have started the feature race tomorrow from pole position.

Brandon Paasch: “Crashed on about lap five.  Just had the fastest lap of the race and got pole position for tomorrow but it looks like I won’t be riding.  Whole left side of my body is pretty banged up, bruised and swollen and the right wrist looks like it might be fractured. We’ve taken the necessary precautions to get it checked out and wait to make sure I don’t farther injure it but yeah, bummer.”

Dynavolt Triumph Team Manager Simon Buckmaster: “Fantastic race Kyle just lost out.  He was right there fighting for the win.  He tried to see if he could get Currie and that put him a bit wide at Coram and then he lost out to Jack and finished fourth.  A great job by Kyle and the team and we will fight for the win again tomorrow.  We are always working with MSVR and the FIM on the balancing rules and it looks like this might need some adjustment to make things equal which is everybody’s aim. Even so, what a great race.  We will look at everything that we can improve as we always do and be back fighting tomorrow.”

“Brandon was right there in the fight, he dropped a little and gained back but then into turn 5 he closed really fast on Kennedy, then he had to run wide onto the dirty part of the track and he just lost the front and, what looked like a nothing sort of a crash, slid off onto the grass but he hit his arm and his wrist on the kerb.  The arm is fine, that is just bruising but the wrist is a suspected scaphoid fracture.  He will go to see a specialist to get him back on the bike as quickly as possible but the medical staff have said 100% he is out of the race tomorrow and next week at Silverstone.”

American Flat Track: Springfield Mile I Postponed Due To Weather

The one-mile track at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Illinois.
The one-mile track at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, in Springfield, Illinois. Photo courtesy Illinois State Fairgrounds.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (September 4, 2021) – Saturday’s Springfield Mile at the Illinois State Fairgrounds has been postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for Monday, September 6, 2021.

The schedule for Sunday’s Springfield Mile event has been adjusted to provide time for track preparation in the morning. Gates will be opened for fans at 12:00 noon local time with Opening Ceremonies scheduled for 1:10pm and on-track activity scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.

Springfield Mile promoters and AFT officials are continuing to monitor developments in the weather forecast and will communicate any additional information to fans via AFT’s communications channels.

Yamaha R3 Cup: Seabright Sweeps, Yaakov P7 In Race 1 In France

Kayla Yaakov (31). Photo courtesy American Racing Academy.
Kayla Yaakov (31) in action during the 2021 Yamaha R3 bLU cRU European Cup. Photo courtesy American Racing Academy.
08_Yamaha Cup_2021_FRA_Race 1_Results
 08_Yamaha Cup_2021_FRA_Race 2_Results

 

Fenton Harrison Seabright (47). Photo courtesy Yamaha.
Fenton Harrison Seabright (47). Photo courtesy Yamaha.

World Superbike: Race One Results From Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours.
Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.
SBK R1
 SBK Points After R1

 

 

More, from a press release issued by Dorna WorldSBK Press Office:

Metronomic Razgatlioglu romps clear for Race 1 victory at Magny-Cours

Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One victory with a rolling stoppie across the finish line. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Toprak Razgatlioglu (54) celebrates his Race One victory with a rolling stoppie across the finish line. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

Dramatic racing, incredible battles and more featured throughout Race 1 at the French Round

The first race of the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours delivered action throughout the 21-lap encounter with Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) taking victory with an incredible performance of pace and consistency to win by more than four seconds as he gained a five-point swing over nearest rival Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) at the Motul French Round, while title rival Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) endured a difficult Saturday in France as he finished 12th in Race 1.

THE TOP TWO BATTLE IT OUT IN THE EARLY STAGES

Razgatlioglu got a good start and took the lead through Turn 1 but soon found himself shuffled back thanks to the run down to the Turn 5 hairpin of Adelaide. He responded when Rea took the lead and made a move on Lap 4 at Adelaide to reclaim the lead of the race before he was able to pull out enough of a gap to keep Rea at arm’s length.

Rea was able to respond as the laps progressed, closing the gap to just a couple of tenths but could not make a move stick before Razgatlioglu extended his lead out in front to more than a second ahead of Rea, holding on to secure his second victory in a row following on from his win in Race 2 at Navarra. Rea’s second place extends his winless drought to seven races since he won at Assen in Race 2. Razgatlioglu showed remarkable consistent pace throughout the 21-lap encounter, always lapping in the 1’37s bracket and he also becomes the first Yamaha rider to take 18 podiums in a single season.

Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK) claimed his third podium in WorldSBK with third place after he got a good start to the race to move up the field from fifth place, before battling the even faster-starting Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) for fourth place; eventually passing the Italian at Turn 5 on Lap 12. He then gained a position on Lap 17 when Alex Lowes (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) crashed at Turn 8 on Lap 17, forcing the British rider out of the race. It meant Locatelli was able to claim third place with Rinaldi being promoted to fourth

COMPLETING THE TOP TEN

Michael van der Mark (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) claimed fifth place after battling from ninth on the grid, with the Dutchman enduring a difficult morning with no running in Free Practice 3. He finished two seconds clear of Alvaro Bautista (Team HRC) in sixth place as all five manufacturers were represented in the top six.

There was a stunning battle for seventh place during the race between numerous riders which came down to the final chicane. Chaz Davies (Team GoEleven) came home in seventh place with rookie Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) and Tom Sykes (BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team) finishing eighth and ninth. Leon Haslam (Team HRC) rounded out the top ten after starting inside the top six as the British rider fell back throughout the latter stages of the race.

 

Scott Redding (45) and Garrett Gerloff (31) during Race One. Photo courtesy Dorna.
Scott Redding (45) and Garrett Gerloff (31) during Race One. Photo courtesy Dorna.

 

TAKING POINTS

American star Garrett Gerloff (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) claimed 11th place, behind the incredible battle for seventh place, just two tenths away from Haslam. Scott Redding (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati) started from eighth place and was unable to fight his way through the field as he fell back down through the order to take 12th place despite a Lap 19 crash as he looked to make a move on Sykes at Turn 13; Redding making no contact with Sykes but coming off his bike before he re-joined the race. Local rider Christophe Ponsson (Gil Motor Sport – Yamaha) was 13th at his home round as he claimed more points for his campaign, finishing less than a second ahead of Tito Rabat (Barni Racing Team), with Isaac Viñales (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) rounding out the points.

TO NOTE

Jonas Folger (Bonovo MGM Action) had a difficult race but came home in 16th place while Kohta Nozane (GRT Yamaha WorldSBK Team) and Loris Cresson (OUTDO TPR Team Pedercini Racing) had a battle for 17th place that went down to the line; the duo separated by just 0.082s as Nozane beat Cresson. Leandro Mercado (MIE Racing Honda Team) was the only other retirement apart from Lowes after he crashed out Turn 13 in the early stages of the race.

P1 Toprak Razgatlioglu (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

“Yesterday we worked a lot because I need a consistent lap time. In this race, I was riding relaxed because I knew I was fast, so I was trying for consistent lap times. I’m really happy to win again. Thanks to my team because they did an incredible job this weekend and also tomorrow, we will try again. At the finish, I did a stoppie. This is my dream this year. I waited until this track and I needed more of a gap.”

P2 Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK)

“I could be there. He had a really good rhythm out in front. It was obviously much easier to follow; I could use him as a gauge. When I was getting closer, I was having some issues. In the back of my head, it was today’s just not my day. The team worked hard, and the bike felt good, just not good enough to fight with Toprak. He did an incredible job so congratulations to him and his team. It gives us some work for us to do for tomorrow but I’m sure we can find a way to try to bridge the gap a little bit and try to have more of a fight tomorrow.”

P3 Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK)

“I’m really happy and we enjoy the moment because we are very fast, and we did a really good job. Unfortunately, in the first part of the race, I’m not really fast and lose a little bit of time with the front but in the end we got another podium and this is the way, it’s fantastic. My Yamaha family are very nice, it’s a big group and we will continue in this way.”

World Supersport: Race One Results From Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours.
Magny-Cours. Photo courtesy Dorna.
SSP R1
 SSP Points After R1

World Superbike: Rea Takes 8th Straight Pole Position, At Magny-Cours

Jonathan Rea (1). Photo courtesy Kawasaki.
Jonathan Rea (1). Photo courtesy Kawasaki.
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