A breathtaking manoeuvre from Troy Herfoss at turn 11 on the final lap of today’s opening Alpinestars Superbike race at round four of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), presented by Motul, has seen the Penrite Honda rider take victory from long-time rival Wayne Maxwell at Darwin’s Hidden Valley circuit.
From fourth on the grid, a strong start saw Herfoss immediately moving up to second behind Maxwell off the line; the 34-year-old stalked Maxwell for the entire 16-lap journey, both riders setting lap record times, before Herfoss made the race-defining move on the last lap.
“It was such a fun race,” Herfoss said.
“In qualifying, Wayne was so fast and with Mike (Jones) and Oli (Bayliss) also doing good times, we narrowly missed out on a front-row start, which was a little disappointing.
“There were stages during the race where I started to doubt myself, but I knew I had to play the patience game.
“Riding 16 laps in the heat is physically demanding, but I felt quite comfortable. I like going to races where fitness is one of the main factors, because I think it plays to my strengths.”
Earlier in the day, Maxwell had recorded a scorching 1:05.1 lap time in qualifying to secure his second pole position of the season. While he missed out on the race win, the Boost Mobile with K-Tech Ducati rider paid credit to Herfoss for his last-lap overtake.
“I covered Troy at turns five and six, and I tried to block the line into turn 11 – I went in there reasonably deep and tried to hang on the outside, but he was too good,” Maxwell said.
“I was in a rhythm for most of the race, just trying to hit a lap time; the grip went away towards the end.
“I love it – I’m really happy, there are so many positives for us to take out of the race and we’ll try to improve a tiny bit for tomorrow morning.”
Glenn Allerton recorded his first podium for the year aboard his brand-new BMW M1000 R, also moving up to third in the championship. The two-time Australian Superbike Champion revealed he was managing an issue for much of the race.
“It’s been a massive effort by the team to build a brand-new bike, strip it down, install all the suspension and electronics,” Allerton said.
“If this is our first race on it and we’re on the podium, it shows the potential is really high.
“The clutch was slipping really badly out of the last corner for a lot of the race and costing me a lot of time; I’m confident if we fix that issue for tomorrow, we’ll be right there with the top two.”
Oli Bayliss finished fourth, after earlier qualifying second; Bayliss lost a few positions at the start, but worked his way back up to third before again losing time with an off-track excursion.
However, Bayliss’ day was more satisfactory than his DesmoSport Ducati team-mate Mike Jones, who was scheduled to start third but failed to make the grid after a late qualifying crash left him under observation in hospital.
Bryan Staring (Kawasaki BCPerformance) completed the top five, with Arthur Sissis (Yamaha), Anthony West (Yamaha), Josh Waters (Kawasaki), Jed Metcher (Yamaha) and Cru Halliday (Yamaha) completing the top 10.
The other riders involved in dramas were Daniel Falzon and Corey Turner, who collided in the first corner; race direction have deemed Turner at fault for the altercation and imposed a relegation of three grid positions upon Turner for tomorrow’s races.
Two more Alpinestars Superbike races will be held tomorrow at Hidden Valley, at 10:50am and 2:05pm.
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It’s a French 1-2, a Ducati on pole at the Sachsenring despite a crash… and a first MotoGP™ front row for Aprilia
Johann Zarco (5). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Saturday, 19 June 2021
Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) pulled a fast one in qualifying at the Liqui Moly Motorrrad Grand Prix Deutschland, the Frenchman just pipping compatriot Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) to pole position by 0.011 – and that despite a late crash. Quartararo is therefore denied a record six in a row for a Yamaha rider but will start second, with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) stealing a few headlines in third as he gave Aprilia their best qualifying in the MotoGP™ era and since 2000.
Q1
A frantic Q1 full of superstars eventually saw Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) progress through to Q2 in Germany, with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) marginally missing out and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) both some way off moving through. For Mir it’s his worst qualifying of the season after he was P17, now moving up one after a penalty for another rider, and for Viñales it’s 21st and penultimate on the grid after his worst qualifying in MotoGP™.
The penalty, meanwhile, was a three-place grid drop for Enea Bastianini (Avintia Esponsorama) after he was found to be riding slowly on the racing line, creating some drama for an angry Danilo Petrucci (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing). In addition, Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) crashed at the final corner, Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) crashed at Turn 12 and Iker Lecuona (Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing) crashed at Turn 1.
Q2
As the Q2 session got underway, it was immediately clear that Quartararo had strong speed, as he dropped the best lap to a 1:20.4. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was initially second, ahead of Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing), but that would shuffle after the final push.
As the closing stages of the session came onto the horizon, it looked like Quartararo had done enough, but it would prove to not be the case as Zarco sliced round the Sachsenring with the lap of his life to hustle his Ducati to the top – by just 0.011. The double Moto2™ World Champion then went in pursuit of another hot laptime too but as Zarco tipped into Turn 5, he tucked the front and crashed out of contention, bringing out the yellow flags.
That was also true after a crash late on at Turn 1 for Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu), and Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – the last man on a push – was forced to settle for fourth as he rolled out.
The Grid
Zarco starts ahead of Quartararo after Ducati’s first pole at the Sachsenring since 2008 with Casey Stoner, and it’s the first French 1-2 since Brno 2020 too. Completing the front row is Aleix Espargaro, taking his first front row since Assen in 2015 and giving Aprilia their first front row since MotoGP™ was introduced in 2002, a historic landmark for the Noale manufacturer. Espargaro is the fourth different rider to give Aprilia a front row in Grand Prix racing’s premier class.
Miller heads up Row 2, just ahead of the King of the Sachsenring: Marc Marquez. Having been eyeing up a front row place for the majority of the session, Marquez dropped to the middle of the second row by the end but it is his best qualifying position since his return. After some time looking for the ideal track position, Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) ultimately completed the second row in sixth.
Jorge Martin took P7 and makes it three Ducatis inside the top seven, whilst eighth place went to Pol Espargaro after he made it through from Q1. The number 44 was tracking Quartararo for the majority of the second half of the session. He’s joined by fellow Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami, and rounding out the top ten is Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), just over half a second from Zarco’s pole time.
Rins could only take 11th come the chequered flag, whilst 12th place went to Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol). Binder and Luca Marini (Sky VR46 Avintia) are next up, with Bastianini then shuffled back and Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) gaining 15th instead.
That’s a wrap on Saturday, with a Ducati on pole at the Sachsenring and everything to play for. Can Marc Marquez keep his roll going? Can Aprilia attack for the podium? And can Ducati rule the ring? Find out at 14:00 (GMT +2) as the lights go out for the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland.
Johann Zarco: “High emotion and adrenaline with this pretty good lap, I was happy to use the tyre on the first lap and you can feel there’s extra performance but I wasn’t able at the beginning to do it well. But on the second tyre I could and I’m pretty happy, I was surprised by the time. And then I tried to give a bit more for the remaining lap, but I think too much lean at Turn 5 and I closed the front. Fortunately it’s not a fast corner and at full lean I was already on the floor so just a slide. But high adrenaline – the emotion of the good lap, the emotion and confidence on the bike, then the crash!”
Chuckwalla to Partner with Rocco Landers – Landers Racing
Landers Racing is pleased to announce another great sponsor has been added to their list of partners for the 2021 MotoAmerica racing season. This time it comes in the way of a racetrack! Located in Southern California, Chuckwalla Raceway has provided a place for Rocco Landers to spin countless laps, helping to develop him into the rider that he has become today.
Every winter, the Landers Racing crew heads out to the CVMA (Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association) races at Chuckwalla to develop new race bikes, stay sharp, and prepare for the upcoming MotoAmerica races. This past winter, the Landers Racing riders, Ben Gloddy and Rocco Landers, were able to shake their MotoAmerica race bikes down and begin to prepare for the season.
“The Landers Racing Team has always been one of my favorite teams in the paddock, and we love seeing them grow and get faster every year. Rocco is such a great kid, and the whole Landers family is such a big part of our sport; we are honored to have the opportunity to be a part of their 2021 season”, said Micky Grana, President of Chuckwalla Raceway.
Stoney Landers had this to say, “We always stay busy in the off-season with training and racing. It is so convenient and valuable to have a legitimate race series that operates during the winter in sunny California. The place is a proving ground for riders such as Corey Alexander, Michael Gilbert, Aussie Dave, the Calishine racing crew, and many others that race in MotoAmerica. The ownership at Chuckwalla has really stepped up in regards to how serious they are about expanding this series by committing to a very healthy purse payout schedule to give back to all the racers that have supported CVMA over the years.”
Rocco Landers had this to say, “Micky, Kevin, Brooke, Aimee, and Emily are the best! It is like a big family out at Chuckwalla. Everyone from the crew in registration to the corner workers, race director, and the racers are all are great to be around. We usually race on Saturday and go bang bars with my buddies Saturday night over at the TT Flat Track! I now can’t wait to go rip at CVMA this winter on my Yamaha R6!”
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Price (Ind), 39.677 seconds
2. Jared Mees (Ind), 39.681
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 39.739
4. Bryan Smith (Ind), 39.762
5. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.120
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.325
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.512
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.760
9. James Rispoli (Har), 41.075
10. JD Beach (Yam), 41.291
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.822
12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 41.923
AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 40.772 seconds
2. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.034
3. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.166
4. Dan Bromley (Yam), 41.418
5. Chad Cose (Har), 41.461
6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.485
7. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 41.550
8. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.187
9. Cameron Smith (Yam), 42.247
10. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 42.477
11. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.813
12. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.341
13. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.415
14. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.511
15. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.934
16. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 45.005
17. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 45.286
AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.564 seconds
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), 41.576
3. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 42.168
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.201
5. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.215
6. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.325
7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.347
8. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 42.468
9. Max Whale (KTM), 42.504
10. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.666
11. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.695
12. Ryan Wells (Hon), 42.858
13. James Ott (KTM), 42.863
14. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.890
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 43.188
16. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 43.264
17. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.362
18. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.536
19. Dustin Brown (Hon), 43.797
20. Brandon Newman (KTM), 43.973
21. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 44.135
22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 44.297
23. Billy Ross (KTM), 44.370
24. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 44.412
25. Grant Holmes (Suz), 44.599
26. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.630
27. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 44.697
28. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 44.774
29. David Wiggin (KTM), 45.045
30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.346
31. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 46.029
32. Jared Lowe (Hon), no time recorded
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 39.967 seconds
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 39.969
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.057
4. Brandon Price (Ind), 40.432
5. James Rispoli (Har), 40.468
6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.525
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.575
8. JD Beach (Yam), 40.884
9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 40.896
10. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.919
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.105
12. Bryan Smith (Ind), no time recorded
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.015 seconds
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 41.341
3. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.576
4. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.889
5. Cameron Smith (Yam), 41.896
6. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.170
7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.373
8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 42.770
9. Dan Bromley (Yam), 43.138
10. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.191
11. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.434
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.665
13. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.591
14. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 45.650
15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 46.079
16. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), no time recorded
17. Chad Cose (Har), no time recorded
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.794 seconds
2. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.249
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.340
4. Henry Wiles (Hon), 42.407
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 42.427
6. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.436
7. James Ott (KTM), 42.552
8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.625
9. Max Whale (KTM), 42.636
10. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.683
11. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.769
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 42.879
13. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.962
14. Dustin Brown (Hon), 42.962
15. Ryan Wells (Hon), 43.052
16. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 43.074
17. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.187
18. Jared Lowe (Hon), 43.519
19. Billy Ross (KTM), 43.585
20. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.617
21. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 43.718
22. Grant Holmes (Suz), 43.808
23. Jordan Jean (Hon), 43.818
24. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 43.879
25. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 43.953
26. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 43.967
27. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 43.972
28. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.276
29. Brandon Newman (KTM), 44.299
30. David Wiggin (KTM), 44.660
31. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.313
32. Jacob Cascio (Yam), no time recorded
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 40.030 seconds
2. Brandon Price (Ind), 40.210
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 40.310
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.392
5. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.647
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.650
7. James Rispoli (Har), 40.849
8. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.918
9. JD Beach (Yam), 41.055
10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 41.115
11. Bryan Smith (Ind), 41.259
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.454
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.232 seconds
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 41.338
3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.575
4. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 41.754
5. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.817
6. Dan Bromley (Yam), 42.066
7. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.620
8. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.721
9. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.250
10. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 43.321
11. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.482
12. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.551
13. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.261
14. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 44.278
15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 45.818
16. Chad Cose (Har), no time recorded
17. Cameron Smith (Yam), no time recorded
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.361 seconds
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), 41.437
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.337
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.361
5. Max Whale (KTM), 42.489
6. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.554
7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 42.716
8. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 42.774
9. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.930
10. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.945
11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.958
12. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.985
13. Ryan Wells (Hon), 42.986
14. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 43.098
15. Dustin Brown (Hon), 43.166
16. Billy Ross (KTM), 43.335
17. Jared Lowe (Hon), 43.382
18. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.494
19. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 43.500
20. Brandon Newman (KTM), 43.582
21. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.618
22. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 44.150
23. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 44.160
24. Grant Holmes (Suz), 44.165
25. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 44.175
26. Jordan Jean (Hon), 44.254
27. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 44.424
28. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.758
29. David Wiggin (KTM), 44.789
30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.340
31. James Ott (KTM), no time recorded
32. Jacob Cascio (Yam), no time recorded
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 8 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -1.331 seconds
3. Bryan Smith (Ind), -7.578
4. James Rispoli (Har), -11.068
5. Robert Pearson (Ind), -11.795
6. JD Beach (Yam), -12.268
Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 8 laps
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -1.974 seconds
3. Brandon Price (Ind), -2.537
4. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -6.198
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -6.868
6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -11.421
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 8 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -0.145 second
3. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -3.742 seconds
4. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -7.298
5. Dan Bromley (Yam), -7.311
6. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -15.976
7. Dylan Bell (Har), -19.340
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 8 laps
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -1.658 seconds
3. Ben Lowe (Har), -4.579
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -6.432
5. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -15.217
6. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), -15.722
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 8 laps
2. Cole Zabala (Hon), -0.472 second
3. Trent Lowe (Suz), -0.540
4. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -2.499 seconds
5. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -3.163
6. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -4.069
7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -4.748
8. Dustin Brown (Hon), -4.749
9. Andrew Luker (Yam), -5.377
10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -5.712
11. Billy Ross (KTM), -8.246
12. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -12.774
13. Jordan Jean (Hon), -13.192
14. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -8 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 8 laps
2. Michael Rush (Yam), -2.825 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -2.856
4. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -5.307
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -5.498
6. James Ott (KTM), -7.948
7. Kody Kopp (Hon), -7.984
8. Ryan Wells (Hon), -8.375
9. Tanner Dean (Hon), -8.568
10. Travis Petton IV (Hon), -11.956
11. Jared Lowe (Hon), -12.055
12. Grant Holmes (Suz), -12.179
13. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -18.911
14. Brandon Newman (KTM), -18.916
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -0.777 second
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -2.712 seconds
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -3.585
Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 14 laps
2. Cameron Smith (Yam), -2.126 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -2.523
4. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -5.796
5. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -6.098
6. Ben Lowe (Har), -7.259
7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -17.475
8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -17.616
9. Dylan Bell (Har), -29.268
10. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -35.264
11. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -46.466
12. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -7 laps
13. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), -7 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 14 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -3.157 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -3.910
4. Michael Rush (Yam), -5.645
5. Cole Zabala (Hon), -8.606
6. Max Whale (KTM), -8.722
7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -9.192
8. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -11.233
9. James Ott (KTM), -14.854
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -14.894
11. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -17.561
12. Ryan Wells (Hon), -18.949
13. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -29.084
14. Dustin Brown (Hon), -5 laps
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -7 laps
16. Kody Kopp (Hon), -9 laps
17. Trent Lowe (Suz), -13 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -1.745 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -8.055
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.880
5. Brandon Price (Ind), -19.874
6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -28.586
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -28.792
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), -29.296
9. JD Beach (Yam), -37.328
10. Davis Fisher (Ind), -42.800
11. James Rispoli (Har), -1 lap, -12.253
12. Bryan Smith (Ind), -10 laps
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Robinson Holds Off Bauman for OKC Mile I Victory
Wiles dominates on the Honda; Texter commands AFT Production Twins lead.
Brandon Robinson (44). Photo courtesy AFT.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (June 18, 2021) – Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) became the first rider to earn a second Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle victory this Progressive American Flat Track season with a clutch performance in Friday evening’s Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I presented by KICKER at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Robinson controlled the lead and held a gap to second from the first lap onward. However, the nerves required to pull off the victory were considerably greater than that fact might suggest; Robinson was forced to overcome injury, an extremely physical racetrack, and a fast-closing Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) to emerge victorious in the end.
At one point late in the race, Robinson saw his nearly two-second advantage slashed to around a half-second. Despite that pressure, Robinson regrouped and ultimately stretched it back out to 1.744-seconds by the time he sailed past the checkered flag. While Robinson certainly did his part by remaining calm, precise, and rapid, Bauman effectively conceded the race in the end after nearly being caught out by the extremely fast yet risky lines he had previously exploited to claw back into contention.
Robinson, meanwhile, continued to make the case that he belongs right alongside reigning Grand National Champion Bauman and multi-time series king Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) when it comes to the current premier-class pecking order. Besides owning more wins than any other rider this season, Robinson also boasts his Chicago Half-Mile fall-to-fourth-place ride that was as impressive as any win, along with three out of five victories in this season’s $5000 Mission Challenge shootouts.
After the race, Robinson said, “This might be the most tiring track we go to all year. This was brutal, and with the bummer at Joliet and sustaining a knee injury there, I’ve been on the couch for three weeks. Fitness is huge here, so big thanks to my trainer, Dick Tibbits; he helps me out a lot with everything I’ve been going through with the injury and just trying to be as ready as we can. And a huge thank you to Mission Foods, Roof Systems, HCRR, and my crew chief Ben Evans; they had this thing dialed in from the time we unloaded. I could not be happier to be a part of this program.”
While Mees saw his three-race win streak at the OKC Mile snapped, he did keep alive his perfect podium record at the venue. A poor start pretty much eliminated any chance at victory from the very beginning, but he quickly made up multiple positions to establish himself a clear third.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) added a fourth-place finish to his back-to-back runner-up results, while Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) overcame Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) in their tilt for fifth. ‘Mile Master’ Bryan Smith (No. 4 Crosley/Howerton Motorsports Indian FTR750) had earlier been a part of that fight but was forced to pull out at mid-distance.
Further back, Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750), Robert Pearson (No. 27 Rackley Racing/John Franklin Indian FTR750), JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Davis Fisher (No. 67 BMC Racing/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750) rounded out the top ten.
AFT Singles
After getting off to a bit of a quiet start in 2021, Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) made plenty of noise on Friday night with a blowout victory in the evening’s AFT Singles Main Event.
Wiles was in a class of his own from the start, ripping out to immediate advantage and never looking back en route to a 3.157-second margin of victory.
While Wiles erased all drama for the win before any could settle in, there was still plenty of action to be found in a spirited fight for second. Estenson teammates Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) diced it up with one another early before being joined in the fray by the always entertaining Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F).
Contrasting lines led to a series of tight passes and unpredictable action before Daniels ultimately shook free over the race’s final two laps.
Mischler split Daniels and Rush up in the results to finish third, bringing Rush’s perfect season podium record to an end while allowing Daniels just a bit of space at the top of the championship order.
One of Wiles’ teammates, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R), missed the Main Event after going down in an on-track incident while leading his Semi. The other, Cole Zabala (No. 51 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R), finished in fifth, winning out in a multi-rider fight for the position with Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) and Brandon Kitchen (No. 105 Husqvarna Motorcycles/Vance & Hines Husqvarna FC450).
Race winner Wiles said, “Right from the first practice I knew we had some real good pace. I knew my biggest competition throughout the day was going to be my teammate (Brunner), but unfortunately he got caught up coming out of a corner and had a pretty nasty crash. I hope Trevor is doing well, and hopefully he can get back out here tomorrow and we can race it up at the front.
“I’m really just stoked. It’s no secret we’ve been struggling. We thought we’d come out swinging from Round 1, and it’s just been a struggle. I’ve got to thank my mechanic and sponsors and all the people that help out this team. They’ve really been busting their butts, and I couldn’t be happier with the result tonight.”
AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) went wire-to-wire to secure his third victory of the still-young AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines season.
The 2019 class champ took the critically important holeshot and translated it into an unchallenged victory. While the roost of the Remington Park cushion Mile left his competitors covered in dirt and their number plates virtually unreadable, Texter shone just as bright in red, white, and blue at the checkered flag as he was on the starting line.
Texter said, “It’s amazing. My plan was to go out and do half the race really hard, set a good pace, and then chill the last few laps and save energy for tomorrow. This is for my dad — it’s been eleven years and I miss him. It’s Father’s Day weekend so this is a tough one for me. So this is for my dad, Randy, and my little boy, Cruise — he makes Father’s Day a lot better than it used to be.”
Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650) suffered a mechanical DNF moments after moving into second while looking like the only rider with any chance of running down Texter.
That left Cameron Smith (No. 44 Mike Butler Racing/Cornerstone Masonry Group Honda CRF450R), Jeremiah Duffy (No. 42 Sammy O Racing/Geiger Construction Kawasaki Ninja 650), and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) to sort of the remainder of the podium before Texter. Raising the stakes significantly was the fact that both Smith and Duffy were hoping to come away with their maiden Progressive AFT podiums.
That honor ultimately went to Smith, who raced from Row 2 to second place. Bromley came home just behind in third to complete an all-Pennsylvanian, all-Yamaha podium.
Duffy survived a couple major moments and a near-miss with Bromley to finish fourth, while 2019 AFT Singles champ Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) rounded out the top five.
A disappointed Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) — who entered the weekend second in the points on the strength of a win and two runner-ups — was forced to watch from the fences after suffering a mechanical issue with his machine earlier in the evening. The Californian expects to be back in action on Saturday night.
The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II presented by KICKER will air back-to-back on NBCSN on Saturday, June 26, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, featuring exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage.
Next Up:
The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile II presented by KICKER will conclude the doubleheader weekend at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Saturday evening, June 19. Tickets are available for purchase now at https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3323/#selectTickets. For those viewing from home, live coverage will be available on any device for only $1.99 a month via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.
Open Two-Stroke Purse Offered at AHRMA Classic MotoFest® of Monterey
Got a two-stroke motorcycle? Come out and race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca!
Mojo Yamaha will sponsor $3,000 in prize money for winners of AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke race event during AHRMA’s Classic MotoFest of Monterey July 17 and 18. On each race day, Mojo Yamaha will award $500 to the winner for each of the following tiers within the race: 125cc, 250cc and 250cc+. AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke class allows any two-stroke motorcycle regardless of displacement, number of cylinders, frame type, cooling type, or date of manufacture.
A current competition license from a known organization is required and AHRMA offers weekend event membership. Race school is also offered. Learn more and sign up at AHRMA.org. Spectators can purchase tickets here.
About Mojo Yamaha
Mojo Yamaha is a motorcycle racing team focused on classic Yamahas. The team runs monster Formula One racers based on the Yamaha FJ1100 engine pushed out to nearly 1300cc by Larry Cook Racing, as well as the legendary 2-stroke, the Yamaha TZ750. All bikes are housed in frames produced by the renown builder Denis Curtis at CMR Racing. Josh Hayes and Mojo Yamaha won Race 4 of the International Challenge the Phillip Island Classic in 2019.
About AHRMA
AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring, and competing on historic motorcycles. With more than 3,000 members, AHRMA is the leading historic motorcycle racing group in North America and one of the largest in the world. The association’s enthusiastic membership reflects this country’s strong interest in classic bikes.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned 2.238-mile traditional road course that was built in 1957 and was known at the time as Laguna Seca Raceway. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is owned by the County of Monterey and operated by A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC.
The 2021 premier event schedule includes the GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest July 9-11, the AHRMA Classic Motofest of Monterey July 16-18, the Monterey Pre-Reunion August 7-8, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 12-15, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship featuring the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship September 10-12, and the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES September 17-19. Concluding the season is the Velocity Invitational, November 11-14.
Wayne Maxwell (1) leads Troy Herfoss (17), Glenn Allerton (behind Herfoss), and Oli Bayliss (32) during Race One at Hidden Valley Raceway. Photo by Optikal Photography, courtesy ASBK.
Herfoss Wins Thrilling ASBK Darwin Opener
A breathtaking manoeuvre from Troy Herfoss at turn 11 on the final lap of today’s opening Alpinestars Superbike race at round four of the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship (ASBK), presented by Motul, has seen the Penrite Honda rider take victory from long-time rival Wayne Maxwell at Darwin’s Hidden Valley circuit.
From fourth on the grid, a strong start saw Herfoss immediately moving up to second behind Maxwell off the line; the 34-year-old stalked Maxwell for the entire 16-lap journey, both riders setting lap record times, before Herfoss made the race-defining move on the last lap.
“It was such a fun race,” Herfoss said.
“In qualifying, Wayne was so fast and with Mike (Jones) and Oli (Bayliss) also doing good times, we narrowly missed out on a front-row start, which was a little disappointing.
“There were stages during the race where I started to doubt myself, but I knew I had to play the patience game.
“Riding 16 laps in the heat is physically demanding, but I felt quite comfortable. I like going to races where fitness is one of the main factors, because I think it plays to my strengths.”
Earlier in the day, Maxwell had recorded a scorching 1:05.1 lap time in qualifying to secure his second pole position of the season. While he missed out on the race win, the Boost Mobile with K-Tech Ducati rider paid credit to Herfoss for his last-lap overtake.
“I covered Troy at turns five and six, and I tried to block the line into turn 11 – I went in there reasonably deep and tried to hang on the outside, but he was too good,” Maxwell said.
“I was in a rhythm for most of the race, just trying to hit a lap time; the grip went away towards the end.
“I love it – I’m really happy, there are so many positives for us to take out of the race and we’ll try to improve a tiny bit for tomorrow morning.”
Glenn Allerton recorded his first podium for the year aboard his brand-new BMW M1000 R, also moving up to third in the championship. The two-time Australian Superbike Champion revealed he was managing an issue for much of the race.
“It’s been a massive effort by the team to build a brand-new bike, strip it down, install all the suspension and electronics,” Allerton said.
“If this is our first race on it and we’re on the podium, it shows the potential is really high.
“The clutch was slipping really badly out of the last corner for a lot of the race and costing me a lot of time; I’m confident if we fix that issue for tomorrow, we’ll be right there with the top two.”
Oli Bayliss finished fourth, after earlier qualifying second; Bayliss lost a few positions at the start, but worked his way back up to third before again losing time with an off-track excursion.
However, Bayliss’ day was more satisfactory than his DesmoSport Ducati team-mate Mike Jones, who was scheduled to start third but failed to make the grid after a late qualifying crash left him under observation in hospital.
Bryan Staring (Kawasaki BCPerformance) completed the top five, with Arthur Sissis (Yamaha), Anthony West (Yamaha), Josh Waters (Kawasaki), Jed Metcher (Yamaha) and Cru Halliday (Yamaha) completing the top 10.
The other riders involved in dramas were Daniel Falzon and Corey Turner, who collided in the first corner; race direction have deemed Turner at fault for the altercation and imposed a relegation of three grid positions upon Turner for tomorrow’s races.
Two more Alpinestars Superbike races will be held tomorrow at Hidden Valley, at 10:50am and 2:05pm.
Keep up to date with the latest news on the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul via www.asbk.com.au and following ASBK on Facebook and Instagram. You can also join our ASBK mailing list at www.asbk.com.au
It’s a French 1-2, a Ducati on pole at the Sachsenring despite a crash… and a first MotoGP™ front row for Aprilia
Johann Zarco (5). Photo courtesy Dorna.
Saturday, 19 June 2021
Johann Zarco (Pramac Racing) pulled a fast one in qualifying at the Liqui Moly Motorrrad Grand Prix Deutschland, the Frenchman just pipping compatriot Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) to pole position by 0.011 – and that despite a late crash. Quartararo is therefore denied a record six in a row for a Yamaha rider but will start second, with Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) stealing a few headlines in third as he gave Aprilia their best qualifying in the MotoGP™ era and since 2000.
Q1
A frantic Q1 full of superstars eventually saw Alex Rins (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Pol Espargaro (Repsol Honda Team) progress through to Q2 in Germany, with Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) marginally missing out and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and Maverick Viñales (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP) both some way off moving through. For Mir it’s his worst qualifying of the season after he was P17, now moving up one after a penalty for another rider, and for Viñales it’s 21st and penultimate on the grid after his worst qualifying in MotoGP™.
The penalty, meanwhile, was a three-place grid drop for Enea Bastianini (Avintia Esponsorama) after he was found to be riding slowly on the racing line, creating some drama for an angry Danilo Petrucci (Tech3 KTM Factory Racing). In addition, Franco Morbidelli (Petronas Yamaha SRT) crashed at the final corner, Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) crashed at Turn 12 and Iker Lecuona (Tech 3 KTM Factory Racing) crashed at Turn 1.
Q2
As the Q2 session got underway, it was immediately clear that Quartararo had strong speed, as he dropped the best lap to a 1:20.4. Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) was initially second, ahead of Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing), but that would shuffle after the final push.
As the closing stages of the session came onto the horizon, it looked like Quartararo had done enough, but it would prove to not be the case as Zarco sliced round the Sachsenring with the lap of his life to hustle his Ducati to the top – by just 0.011. The double Moto2™ World Champion then went in pursuit of another hot laptime too but as Zarco tipped into Turn 5, he tucked the front and crashed out of contention, bringing out the yellow flags.
That was also true after a crash late on at Turn 1 for Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu), and Jack Miller (Ducati Lenovo Team) – the last man on a push – was forced to settle for fourth as he rolled out.
The Grid
Zarco starts ahead of Quartararo after Ducati’s first pole at the Sachsenring since 2008 with Casey Stoner, and it’s the first French 1-2 since Brno 2020 too. Completing the front row is Aleix Espargaro, taking his first front row since Assen in 2015 and giving Aprilia their first front row since MotoGP™ was introduced in 2002, a historic landmark for the Noale manufacturer. Espargaro is the fourth different rider to give Aprilia a front row in Grand Prix racing’s premier class.
Miller heads up Row 2, just ahead of the King of the Sachsenring: Marc Marquez. Having been eyeing up a front row place for the majority of the session, Marquez dropped to the middle of the second row by the end but it is his best qualifying position since his return. After some time looking for the ideal track position, Miguel Oliveira (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) ultimately completed the second row in sixth.
Jorge Martin took P7 and makes it three Ducatis inside the top seven, whilst eighth place went to Pol Espargaro after he made it through from Q1. The number 44 was tracking Quartararo for the majority of the second half of the session. He’s joined by fellow Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami, and rounding out the top ten is Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team), just over half a second from Zarco’s pole time.
Rins could only take 11th come the chequered flag, whilst 12th place went to Alex Marquez (LCR Honda Castrol). Binder and Luca Marini (Sky VR46 Avintia) are next up, with Bastianini then shuffled back and Valentino Rossi (Petronas Yamaha SRT) gaining 15th instead.
That’s a wrap on Saturday, with a Ducati on pole at the Sachsenring and everything to play for. Can Marc Marquez keep his roll going? Can Aprilia attack for the podium? And can Ducati rule the ring? Find out at 14:00 (GMT +2) as the lights go out for the Liqui Moly Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland.
Johann Zarco: “High emotion and adrenaline with this pretty good lap, I was happy to use the tyre on the first lap and you can feel there’s extra performance but I wasn’t able at the beginning to do it well. But on the second tyre I could and I’m pretty happy, I was surprised by the time. And then I tried to give a bit more for the remaining lap, but I think too much lean at Turn 5 and I closed the front. Fortunately it’s not a fast corner and at full lean I was already on the floor so just a slide. But high adrenaline – the emotion of the good lap, the emotion and confidence on the bike, then the crash!”
MotoAmerica Supersport racer Rocco Landers (right) with Chuckwalla Valley Raceway President Micky Grana (left). Photo courtesy Landers Racing.
Chuckwalla to Partner with Rocco Landers – Landers Racing
Landers Racing is pleased to announce another great sponsor has been added to their list of partners for the 2021 MotoAmerica racing season. This time it comes in the way of a racetrack! Located in Southern California, Chuckwalla Raceway has provided a place for Rocco Landers to spin countless laps, helping to develop him into the rider that he has become today.
Every winter, the Landers Racing crew heads out to the CVMA (Chuckwalla Valley Motorcycle Association) races at Chuckwalla to develop new race bikes, stay sharp, and prepare for the upcoming MotoAmerica races. This past winter, the Landers Racing riders, Ben Gloddy and Rocco Landers, were able to shake their MotoAmerica race bikes down and begin to prepare for the season.
“The Landers Racing Team has always been one of my favorite teams in the paddock, and we love seeing them grow and get faster every year. Rocco is such a great kid, and the whole Landers family is such a big part of our sport; we are honored to have the opportunity to be a part of their 2021 season”, said Micky Grana, President of Chuckwalla Raceway.
Stoney Landers had this to say, “We always stay busy in the off-season with training and racing. It is so convenient and valuable to have a legitimate race series that operates during the winter in sunny California. The place is a proving ground for riders such as Corey Alexander, Michael Gilbert, Aussie Dave, the Calishine racing crew, and many others that race in MotoAmerica. The ownership at Chuckwalla has really stepped up in regards to how serious they are about expanding this series by committing to a very healthy purse payout schedule to give back to all the racers that have supported CVMA over the years.”
Rocco Landers had this to say, “Micky, Kevin, Brooke, Aimee, and Emily are the best! It is like a big family out at Chuckwalla. Everyone from the crew in registration to the corner workers, race director, and the racers are all are great to be around. We usually race on Saturday and go bang bars with my buddies Saturday night over at the TT Flat Track! I now can’t wait to go rip at CVMA this winter on my Yamaha R6!”
Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photo courtesy AFT.
OKC Mile I/American Flat Track
Remington Park
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
June 18, 2021
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Price (Ind), 39.677 seconds
2. Jared Mees (Ind), 39.681
3. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 39.739
4. Bryan Smith (Ind), 39.762
5. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.120
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.325
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.512
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.760
9. James Rispoli (Har), 41.075
10. JD Beach (Yam), 41.291
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.822
12. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 41.923
AFT Production Twins Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 40.772 seconds
2. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.034
3. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.166
4. Dan Bromley (Yam), 41.418
5. Chad Cose (Har), 41.461
6. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.485
7. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 41.550
8. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.187
9. Cameron Smith (Yam), 42.247
10. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 42.477
11. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.813
12. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.341
13. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.415
14. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.511
15. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.934
16. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 45.005
17. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 45.286
AFT Singles Provisional Free Practice 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.564 seconds
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), 41.576
3. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 42.168
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.201
5. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.215
6. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.325
7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.347
8. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 42.468
9. Max Whale (KTM), 42.504
10. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.666
11. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.695
12. Ryan Wells (Hon), 42.858
13. James Ott (KTM), 42.863
14. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.890
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 43.188
16. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 43.264
17. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.362
18. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.536
19. Dustin Brown (Hon), 43.797
20. Brandon Newman (KTM), 43.973
21. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 44.135
22. Jordan Jean (Hon), 44.297
23. Billy Ross (KTM), 44.370
24. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 44.412
25. Grant Holmes (Suz), 44.599
26. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.630
27. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 44.697
28. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 44.774
29. David Wiggin (KTM), 45.045
30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.346
31. Jacob Cascio (Yam), 46.029
32. Jared Lowe (Hon), no time recorded
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Free Practice 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jared Mees (Ind), 39.967 seconds
2. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 39.969
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.057
4. Brandon Price (Ind), 40.432
5. James Rispoli (Har), 40.468
6. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.525
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.575
8. JD Beach (Yam), 40.884
9. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 40.896
10. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.919
11. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.105
12. Bryan Smith (Ind), no time recorded
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.015 seconds
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 41.341
3. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.576
4. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.889
5. Cameron Smith (Yam), 41.896
6. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.170
7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.373
8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 42.770
9. Dan Bromley (Yam), 43.138
10. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.191
11. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.434
12. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.665
13. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.591
14. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 45.650
15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 46.079
16. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), no time recorded
17. Chad Cose (Har), no time recorded
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.794 seconds
2. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.249
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.340
4. Henry Wiles (Hon), 42.407
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 42.427
6. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.436
7. James Ott (KTM), 42.552
8. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.625
9. Max Whale (KTM), 42.636
10. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.683
11. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.769
12. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 42.879
13. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.962
14. Dustin Brown (Hon), 42.962
15. Ryan Wells (Hon), 43.052
16. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 43.074
17. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.187
18. Jared Lowe (Hon), 43.519
19. Billy Ross (KTM), 43.585
20. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.617
21. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 43.718
22. Grant Holmes (Suz), 43.808
23. Jordan Jean (Hon), 43.818
24. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 43.879
25. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 43.953
26. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 43.967
27. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 43.972
28. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.276
29. Brandon Newman (KTM), 44.299
30. David Wiggin (KTM), 44.660
31. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.313
32. Jacob Cascio (Yam), no time recorded
AFT Mission SuperTwins Provisional Qualifying 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 40.030 seconds
2. Brandon Price (Ind), 40.210
3. Jared Mees (Ind), 40.310
4. Briar Bauman (Ind), 40.392
5. Robert Pearson (Ind), 40.647
6. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), 40.650
7. James Rispoli (Har), 40.849
8. Bronson Bauman (Ind), 40.918
9. JD Beach (Yam), 41.055
10. Kolby Carlile (Yam), 41.115
11. Bryan Smith (Ind), 41.259
12. Davis Fisher (Ind), 41.454
AFT Production Twins Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 41.232 seconds
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), 41.338
3. Dalton Gauthier (Har), 41.575
4. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), 41.754
5. Cory Texter (Yam), 41.817
6. Dan Bromley (Yam), 42.066
7. Ben Lowe (Har), 42.620
8. Patrick Buchanan (Har), 42.721
9. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), 43.250
10. Danny Eslick (Kaw), 43.321
11. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), 43.482
12. Dylan Bell (Har), 43.551
13. Gary Ketchum (Kaw), 44.261
14. Brian Lehfeldt (Kaw), 44.278
15. Jimmy McAllister (Kaw), 45.818
16. Chad Cose (Har), no time recorded
17. Cameron Smith (Yam), no time recorded
AFT Singles Provisional Qualifying 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Trevor Brunner (Hon), 41.361 seconds
2. Henry Wiles (Hon), 41.437
3. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), 42.337
4. Trent Lowe (Suz), 42.361
5. Max Whale (KTM), 42.489
6. Cole Zabala (Hon), 42.554
7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), 42.716
8. Hunter Bauer (KTM), 42.774
9. Kevin Stollings (Hon), 42.930
10. Dallas Daniels (Yam), 42.945
11. Tanner Dean (Hon), 42.958
12. Michael Rush (Yam), 42.985
13. Ryan Wells (Hon), 42.986
14. Morgen Mischler (KTM), 43.098
15. Dustin Brown (Hon), 43.166
16. Billy Ross (KTM), 43.335
17. Jared Lowe (Hon), 43.382
18. Andrew Luker (Yam), 43.494
19. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), 43.500
20. Brandon Newman (KTM), 43.582
21. Kody Kopp (Hon), 43.618
22. Tyler Raggio (Hon), 44.150
23. Ezra Brusky (Hon), 44.160
24. Grant Holmes (Suz), 44.165
25. Travis Petton IV (Hon), 44.175
26. Jordan Jean (Hon), 44.254
27. Tarren Santero (Kaw), 44.424
28. Kasey Sciscoe (Hon), 44.758
29. David Wiggin (KTM), 44.789
30. Trent Pickle (Hus), 45.340
31. James Ott (KTM), no time recorded
32. Jacob Cascio (Yam), no time recorded
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 8 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -1.331 seconds
3. Bryan Smith (Ind), -7.578
4. James Rispoli (Har), -11.068
5. Robert Pearson (Ind), -11.795
6. JD Beach (Yam), -12.268
Mission SuperTwins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Briar Bauman (Ind), 8 laps
2. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -1.974 seconds
3. Brandon Price (Ind), -2.537
4. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -6.198
5. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -6.868
6. Davis Fisher (Ind), -11.421
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), 8 laps
2. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -0.145 second
3. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -3.742 seconds
4. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -7.298
5. Dan Bromley (Yam), -7.311
6. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -15.976
7. Dylan Bell (Har), -19.340
Provisional AFT Production Twins Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 8 laps
2. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -1.658 seconds
3. Ben Lowe (Har), -4.579
4. Cameron Smith (Yam), -6.432
5. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -15.217
6. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), -15.722
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 1 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Max Whale (KTM), 8 laps
2. Cole Zabala (Hon), -0.472 second
3. Trent Lowe (Suz), -0.540
4. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -2.499 seconds
5. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -3.163
6. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -4.069
7. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -4.748
8. Dustin Brown (Hon), -4.749
9. Andrew Luker (Yam), -5.377
10. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -5.712
11. Billy Ross (KTM), -8.246
12. Tarren Santero (Kaw), -12.774
13. Jordan Jean (Hon), -13.192
14. Trevor Brunner (Hon), -8 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Semi 2 Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 8 laps
2. Michael Rush (Yam), -2.825 seconds
3. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -2.856
4. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -5.307
5. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -5.498
6. James Ott (KTM), -7.948
7. Kody Kopp (Hon), -7.984
8. Ryan Wells (Hon), -8.375
9. Tanner Dean (Hon), -8.568
10. Travis Petton IV (Hon), -11.956
11. Jared Lowe (Hon), -12.055
12. Grant Holmes (Suz), -12.179
13. Ezra Brusky (Hon), -18.911
14. Brandon Newman (KTM), -18.916
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Mission Challenge Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 4 laps
2. Jared Mees (Ind), -0.777 second
3. Briar Bauman (Ind), -2.712 seconds
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -3.585
Provisional AFT Production Twins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Cory Texter (Yam), 14 laps
2. Cameron Smith (Yam), -2.126 seconds
3. Dan Bromley (Yam), -2.523
4. Jeremiah Duffy (Kaw), -5.796
5. Dalton Gauthier (Har), -6.098
6. Ben Lowe (Har), -7.259
7. Patrick Buchanan (Har), -17.475
8. Danny Eslick (Kaw), -17.616
9. Dylan Bell (Har), -29.268
10. Kevin Stollings (Kaw), -35.264
11. Kasey Sciscoe (Kaw), -46.466
12. Ryan Varnes (Kaw), -7 laps
13. Jeffery Lowery (Kaw), -7 laps
Provisional AFT Singles Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Henry Wiles (Hon), 14 laps
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam), -3.157 seconds
3. Morgen Mischler (KTM), -3.910
4. Michael Rush (Yam), -5.645
5. Cole Zabala (Hon), -8.606
6. Max Whale (KTM), -8.722
7. Brandon Kitchen (Hus), -9.192
8. Kevin Stollings (Hon), -11.233
9. James Ott (KTM), -14.854
10. Shayna Texter-Bauman (KTM), -14.894
11. Aidan RoosEvans (KTM), -17.561
12. Ryan Wells (Hon), -18.949
13. Tyler Raggio (Hon), -29.084
14. Dustin Brown (Hon), -5 laps
15. Hunter Bauer (KTM), -7 laps
16. Kody Kopp (Hon), -9 laps
17. Trent Lowe (Suz), -13 laps
Provisional Mission SuperTwins Main Event Results (all on Dunlop tires):
1. Brandon Robinson (Ind), 20 laps
2. Briar Bauman (Ind), -1.745 seconds
3. Jared Mees (Ind), -8.055
4. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind), -10.880
5. Brandon Price (Ind), -19.874
6. Kolby Carlile (Yam), -28.586
7. Bronson Bauman (Ind), -28.792
8. Robert Pearson (Ind), -29.296
9. JD Beach (Yam), -37.328
10. Davis Fisher (Ind), -42.800
11. James Rispoli (Har), -1 lap, -12.253
12. Bryan Smith (Ind), -10 laps
More, from a press release issued by American Flat Track:
Robinson Holds Off Bauman for OKC Mile I Victory
Wiles dominates on the Honda; Texter commands AFT Production Twins lead.
Brandon Robinson (44). Photo courtesy AFT.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (June 18, 2021) – Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) became the first rider to earn a second Mission SuperTwins presented by S&S Cycle victory this Progressive American Flat Track season with a clutch performance in Friday evening’s Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I presented by KICKER at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Robinson controlled the lead and held a gap to second from the first lap onward. However, the nerves required to pull off the victory were considerably greater than that fact might suggest; Robinson was forced to overcome injury, an extremely physical racetrack, and a fast-closing Briar Bauman (No. 1 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) to emerge victorious in the end.
At one point late in the race, Robinson saw his nearly two-second advantage slashed to around a half-second. Despite that pressure, Robinson regrouped and ultimately stretched it back out to 1.744-seconds by the time he sailed past the checkered flag. While Robinson certainly did his part by remaining calm, precise, and rapid, Bauman effectively conceded the race in the end after nearly being caught out by the extremely fast yet risky lines he had previously exploited to claw back into contention.
Robinson, meanwhile, continued to make the case that he belongs right alongside reigning Grand National Champion Bauman and multi-time series king Jared Mees (No. 9 Indian Motorcycle/Progressive Insurance FTR750) when it comes to the current premier-class pecking order. Besides owning more wins than any other rider this season, Robinson also boasts his Chicago Half-Mile fall-to-fourth-place ride that was as impressive as any win, along with three out of five victories in this season’s $5000 Mission Challenge shootouts.
After the race, Robinson said, “This might be the most tiring track we go to all year. This was brutal, and with the bummer at Joliet and sustaining a knee injury there, I’ve been on the couch for three weeks. Fitness is huge here, so big thanks to my trainer, Dick Tibbits; he helps me out a lot with everything I’ve been going through with the injury and just trying to be as ready as we can. And a huge thank you to Mission Foods, Roof Systems, HCRR, and my crew chief Ben Evans; they had this thing dialed in from the time we unloaded. I could not be happier to be a part of this program.”
While Mees saw his three-race win streak at the OKC Mile snapped, he did keep alive his perfect podium record at the venue. A poor start pretty much eliminated any chance at victory from the very beginning, but he quickly made up multiple positions to establish himself a clear third.
Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) added a fourth-place finish to his back-to-back runner-up results, while Brandon Price (No. 92 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750) overcame Kolby Carlile (No. 36 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) in their tilt for fifth. ‘Mile Master’ Bryan Smith (No. 4 Crosley/Howerton Motorsports Indian FTR750) had earlier been a part of that fight but was forced to pull out at mid-distance.
Further back, Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750), Robert Pearson (No. 27 Rackley Racing/John Franklin Indian FTR750), JD Beach (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) and Davis Fisher (No. 67 BMC Racing/Dick Wall 60 Indian FTR750) rounded out the top ten.
AFT Singles
After getting off to a bit of a quiet start in 2021, Henry Wiles (No. 17 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R) made plenty of noise on Friday night with a blowout victory in the evening’s AFT Singles Main Event.
Wiles was in a class of his own from the start, ripping out to immediate advantage and never looking back en route to a 3.157-second margin of victory.
While Wiles erased all drama for the win before any could settle in, there was still plenty of action to be found in a spirited fight for second. Estenson teammates Dallas Daniels (No. 1 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Mikey Rush (No. 15 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) diced it up with one another early before being joined in the fray by the always entertaining Morgen Mischler (No. 13 Mission Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F).
Contrasting lines led to a series of tight passes and unpredictable action before Daniels ultimately shook free over the race’s final two laps.
Mischler split Daniels and Rush up in the results to finish third, bringing Rush’s perfect season podium record to an end while allowing Daniels just a bit of space at the top of the championship order.
One of Wiles’ teammates, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R), missed the Main Event after going down in an on-track incident while leading his Semi. The other, Cole Zabala (No. 51 American Honda/Progressive Insurance CRF450R), finished in fifth, winning out in a multi-rider fight for the position with Max Whale (No. 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE) and Brandon Kitchen (No. 105 Husqvarna Motorcycles/Vance & Hines Husqvarna FC450).
Race winner Wiles said, “Right from the first practice I knew we had some real good pace. I knew my biggest competition throughout the day was going to be my teammate (Brunner), but unfortunately he got caught up coming out of a corner and had a pretty nasty crash. I hope Trevor is doing well, and hopefully he can get back out here tomorrow and we can race it up at the front.
“I’m really just stoked. It’s no secret we’ve been struggling. We thought we’d come out swinging from Round 1, and it’s just been a struggle. I’ve got to thank my mechanic and sponsors and all the people that help out this team. They’ve really been busting their butts, and I couldn’t be happier with the result tonight.”
AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Cory Texter (No. 65 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) went wire-to-wire to secure his third victory of the still-young AFT Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines season.
The 2019 class champ took the critically important holeshot and translated it into an unchallenged victory. While the roost of the Remington Park cushion Mile left his competitors covered in dirt and their number plates virtually unreadable, Texter shone just as bright in red, white, and blue at the checkered flag as he was on the starting line.
Texter said, “It’s amazing. My plan was to go out and do half the race really hard, set a good pace, and then chill the last few laps and save energy for tomorrow. This is for my dad — it’s been eleven years and I miss him. It’s Father’s Day weekend so this is a tough one for me. So this is for my dad, Randy, and my little boy, Cruise — he makes Father’s Day a lot better than it used to be.”
Ryan Varnes (No. 68 RVR/RoyBuilt Don’s Kawasaki Ninja 650) suffered a mechanical DNF moments after moving into second while looking like the only rider with any chance of running down Texter.
That left Cameron Smith (No. 44 Mike Butler Racing/Cornerstone Masonry Group Honda CRF450R), Jeremiah Duffy (No. 42 Sammy O Racing/Geiger Construction Kawasaki Ninja 650), and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07) to sort of the remainder of the podium before Texter. Raising the stakes significantly was the fact that both Smith and Duffy were hoping to come away with their maiden Progressive AFT podiums.
That honor ultimately went to Smith, who raced from Row 2 to second place. Bromley came home just behind in third to complete an all-Pennsylvanian, all-Yamaha podium.
Duffy survived a couple major moments and a near-miss with Bromley to finish fourth, while 2019 AFT Singles champ Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Cycles/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) rounded out the top five.
A disappointed Chad Cose (No. 49 Voodoo Ranger/Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) — who entered the weekend second in the points on the strength of a win and two runner-ups — was forced to watch from the fences after suffering a mechanical issue with his machine earlier in the evening. The Californian expects to be back in action on Saturday night.
The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile I & II presented by KICKER will air back-to-back on NBCSN on Saturday, June 26, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT, featuring exclusive features and cutting-edge aerial drone and onboard footage.
Next Up:
The Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City OKC Mile II presented by KICKER will conclude the doubleheader weekend at Remington Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on Saturday evening, June 19. Tickets are available for purchase now at https://store.americanflattrack.com/ebooking/ticket/view/id/3323/#selectTickets. For those viewing from home, live coverage will be available on any device for only $1.99 a month via TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.
Some of Mojo Yamaha's TZ750 racebikes. Photo by Dave Crussell, courtesy AHRMA.
Open Two-Stroke Purse Offered at AHRMA Classic MotoFest® of Monterey
Got a two-stroke motorcycle? Come out and race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca!
Mojo Yamaha will sponsor $3,000 in prize money for winners of AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke race event during AHRMA’s Classic MotoFest of Monterey July 17 and 18. On each race day, Mojo Yamaha will award $500 to the winner for each of the following tiers within the race: 125cc, 250cc and 250cc+. AHRMA’s Open Two-Stroke class allows any two-stroke motorcycle regardless of displacement, number of cylinders, frame type, cooling type, or date of manufacture.
A current competition license from a known organization is required and AHRMA offers weekend event membership. Race school is also offered. Learn more and sign up at AHRMA.org. Spectators can purchase tickets here.
About Mojo Yamaha
Mojo Yamaha is a motorcycle racing team focused on classic Yamahas. The team runs monster Formula One racers based on the Yamaha FJ1100 engine pushed out to nearly 1300cc by Larry Cook Racing, as well as the legendary 2-stroke, the Yamaha TZ750. All bikes are housed in frames produced by the renown builder Denis Curtis at CMR Racing. Josh Hayes and Mojo Yamaha won Race 4 of the International Challenge the Phillip Island Classic in 2019.
About AHRMA
AHRMA (American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving, restoring, and competing on historic motorcycles. With more than 3,000 members, AHRMA is the leading historic motorcycle racing group in North America and one of the largest in the world. The association’s enthusiastic membership reflects this country’s strong interest in classic bikes.
About WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is a world-renowned 2.238-mile traditional road course that was built in 1957 and was known at the time as Laguna Seca Raceway. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is owned by the County of Monterey and operated by A&D Narigi Consulting, LLC.
The 2021 premier event schedule includes the GEICO Motorcycle MotoAmerica Superbike Speedfest July 9-11, the AHRMA Classic Motofest of Monterey July 16-18, the Monterey Pre-Reunion August 7-8, the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 12-15, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship featuring the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship September 10-12, and the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES September 17-19. Concluding the season is the Velocity Invitational, November 11-14.
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