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2023 Progressive American Flat Monitor Championship
Ventura Quick Monitor
Photos by Tim Lester
Aussie Tom Drane of the Estenson Racing Yamaha crew has claimed his maiden Elements Limitless AFT Singles victory on the Sacramento Mile, main residence Trent Lowe and Chase Saathoff, with fellow Aussie Max Whale in seventh place.
An enormous early prepare of 450s related to the entrance slowly whittled away because the race progressed. The battle for the win ultimately took its ultimate form with simply over a minute remaining when three-time Sacramento Mile winner Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) fell away from the lead group and into the clutches of a second group bursting with huge names and title contenders.
With Brunner out of the combat, the checkered flag was set to be determined between Drane, Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R), Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R), and Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Crew/Husqvarna Racing FC450).
Lowe stormed previous Drane as they opened the ultimate lap, however the diminutive Aussie stormed again by on the again straight, assured he might out-run any and all slingshot makes an attempt within the decisive drag race to the road.
He was confirmed appropriate, albeit solely by simply 0.005 seconds over Lowe and 0.036 seconds over Saathoff. In the meantime, Cose completed simply one other 0.065 seconds again but discovered himself left off the rostrum altogether.
Drane got here into the season with severe hype and had endured one thing of a quiet begin to the yr when judged primarily based on these lofty expectations. Nevertheless, tonight’s victory put every little thing again in its correct perspective. In the end, the Estenson Racing Yamaha prodigy earned his first win only a month after turning 17 and competing in what was simply his eighth Progressive AFT Principal Occasion. Maybe much more remarkably, it was the primary Principal Occasion at a Mile in Drane’s profession.
Tom Drane
“I simply can’t thank the crew sufficient for all of the work they do, all of the hours. It’s superb. This has boosted my confidence heaps, exhibiting I can do it. I’m so blissful.”
Fifth went to Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Licensed KTM 450 SX-F), who clawed his manner up from exterior the highest ten after incomes his slot on the grid through the LCQ.
He positioned Brunner between himself and his main title rivals within the course of. Max Whale (No. 18 Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing 450 SX-F) crossed the stripe in seventh, adopted by Sacramento Mile legend Shayna Texter-Bauman (No. 52 Elements Plus/Jacob Corporations KTM 450 SX-F) and the spectacular Travis Petton IV (No. 82 ECG Racing/3 Bros KTM 450 SX-F).
The ultimate place within the high ten went to defending class champ Kody Kopp (No. 1 Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing 450 SX-F). Regardless of the uncharacteristic consequence, Kopp continues to steer within the standings with 137 factors. Gauthier closed to inside 14 factors at 123, whereas Whale and Saathoff at the moment are tied for third at 115.
AFT Singles Consequence
| Pos | Rider | Bike | Hole | Factors |
| 1 | Tom Drane | Yamaha YZ450F | 18 Laps | 25 |
| 2 | Trent Lowe | Honda CRF450R | +0.005 | 21 |
| 3 | Chase Saathoff | Honda CRF450R | +0.036 | 18 |
| 4 | Chad Cose | Husqvarna FC450 | +0.101 | 16 |
| 5 | Dalton Gauthier | KTM 450 SX-F | +1.503 | 15 |
| 6 | Trevor Brunner | Yamaha YZ450F | +1.784 | 14 |
| 7 | Max Whale | KTM 450 SX-F | +1.855 | 13 |
| 8 | Shayna Texter-Bauman | KTM 450 SX-F | +2.706 | 12 |
| 9 | Travis Petton IV | KTM 450 SX-F | +2.718 | 11 |
| 10 | Kody Kopp | KTM 450 SX-F | +3.115 | 10 |
| 11 | Morgen Mischler | Honda CRF450R | +4.423 | 9 |
| 12 | Declan Bender | KTM 450 SX-F | +11.246 | 8 |
| 13 | James Ott | Husqvarna FC450 | +11.257 | 7 |
| 14 | Aidan RoosEvans | Honda CRF450R | +11.397 | 6 |
| 15 | Hunter Bauer | Honda CRF450R | +11.633 | 5 |
| 16 | Landen Smith | KTM 450 SX-F | +12.953 | 4 |
| 17 | Jared Lowe | Honda CRF450R | +14.571 | 3 |
| 18 | Tyler Raggio | Yamaha YZ450F | +18.38 | 2 |
| 19 | Justin Jones | KTM 450 SX-F | +18.482 | 1 |
Elements Limitless AFT Singles offered by KICKER Standings
| Pos | Rider | Complete |
| 1 | Kody Kopp | 137 |
| 2 | Dalton Gauthier | 123 |
| 3 | Max Whale | 115 |
| 4 | Chase Saathoff | 115 |
| 5 | Trevor Brunner | 107 |
| 6 | Trent Lowe | 92 |
| 7 | Tom Drane | 87 |
| 8 | Morgen Mischler | 83 |
| 9 | James Ott | 65 |
| 10 | Chad Cose | 64 |
| 11 | Justin Jones | 52 |
| 12 | Andrew Luker | 36 |
| 13 | Travis Petton IV | 35 |
| 14 | Shayna Texter-Bauman | 34 |
| 15 | Aidan RoosEvans | 29 |
| 16 | Logan Eisenhard | 27 |
| 17 | Jared Lowe | 22 |
| 18 | Cole Frederickson | 22 |
| 19 | Dan Bromley | 22 |
| 20 | Cole Zabala | 17 |
| 21 | Tarren Santero | 16 |
| 22 | Hunter Bauer | 16 |
| 23 | Hayden Gillim | 14 |
| 24 | Clarke Morian V | 10 |
| 25 | Tanner Dean | 9 |
| 26 | Kevin Stollings | 8 |
| 27 | Scooter Vernon | 8 |
| 28 | Declan Bender | 8 |
| 29 | Bronson Pearce | 6 |
| 30 | Jordan Jean | 6 |
| 31 | Landen Smith | 4 |
| 32 | Olin Kissler | 4 |
| 33 | Tyler Raggio | 4 |
| 34 | Gerard Bailo | 2 |
Mission SuperTwins
Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorbike/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) furthered his declare because the preeminent Mile rider at the moment competing in Progressive American Flat Monitor, sanctioned by AMA Professional Racing, with a pivotal victory in Saturday evening’s 57th Legendary Mission Sacramento Mile powered by Regulation Tigers at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California.
These bragging rights have been introduced into query after Mees was outscored 2-1 in Mission SuperTwins offered by S&S Cycle Mile wins a yr in the past by then-rookie Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT). Their first Mile showdown of the season carried even better significance than it in any other case would have with Daniels having arguably emerged the title favourite and main reigning champion Mees within the factors.
The race went to script with the 2 separating on the entrance and settling right into a one-on-one combat to the flag. Simply previous mid-distance, Mees railed across the corners along with his helmet down in an try to interrupt Daniels’ problem. Whereas unable to sink Daniels’ hopes utterly, the ploy granted Mees a couple of tenths which he efficiently guarded all the best way to the top.
The victory was the twenty fourth Mile triumph of Mees’ illustrious profession. That strikes him forward of Ricky Graham and into sole possession of fifth place on the all-time order and only one away from becoming a member of Bubba Shobert and Bryan Smith in a tie for third.
The consequence additionally drew Mees a bit nearer to the championship lead. That mentioned, Daniels is just not doing him any favors in that regard, extending his season-long streak of top-two finishes. The hole is now 20 factors (159-139) as the 2 proceed to distance themselves from the rest of a proficient pack of contenders.
Jared Mees
“I actually was sweating coming into the Miles – final yr I felt like we have been a bit of down,” Mees admitted after incomes his fifth-career Sacramento Mile win. “I didn’t know what to anticipate. However Kenny (Tolbert) labored actually exhausting this winter to get us again some ponies, and Jimmy Wooden actually had that factor attached with the Öhlins suspension. I don’t assume I’ve ever been that attached earlier than. I might simply go into the nook and mash the throttle. The Indian Motorbike was phenomenal tonight.”
Daniels’ teammate, JD Seashore (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), solidified his maintain on third within the championship order along with his third podium of the season. It solely took place following a final-lap duel with Kolby Carlile (No. 36 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07), nonetheless, when Seashore poked forward by 0.021 seconds on the line.
Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Programs Indian FTR750) and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) every had a shot on the field on the ultimate lap as properly, finally ending fractionally behind in fifth and sixth, respectively.
Briar Bauman (No. 3 Elements Plus/Jacob Corporations KTM 790 Duke) earned a lonely seventh, though that description fails to adequately specific the contour of his race. Bauman truly led greater than as soon as early within the contest earlier than working vast on the powerful-yet-brutish KTM and dropping to fifth. He labored his manner again as much as third at one level earlier than going off the groove once more and fading out of podium competition.
Bauman was adopted residence by his brother, Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing/2 Wheelz KTM 790 Duke), whereas Ben Lowe (No. 25 Rackley Racing/Mission Meals Indian FTR750) and Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) accomplished the highest ten.
Ventura Quick Monitor SuperTwins Outcomes
| Pos | Rider | Bike | Hole | Factors |
| 1 | Jared Mees | Indian FTR750 | 24 Laps | 25 |
| 2 | Dallas Daniels | Yamaha MT-07 | +0.573 | 21 |
| 3 | JD Seashore | Yamaha MT-07 | +7.545 | 18 |
| 4 | Kolby Carlile | Yamaha MT-07 | +7.566 | 16 |
| 5 | Brandon Robinson | Indian FTR750 | +7.931 | 15 |
| 6 | Davis Fisher | Indian FTR750 | +8.035 | 14 |
| 7 | Briar Bauman | KTM 790 Duke | +11.674 | 13 |
| 8 | Bronson Bauman | KTM 790 Duke | +15.753 | 12 |
| 9 | Ben Lowe | Indian FTR750 | +19.601 | 11 |
| 10 | Jarod Vanderkooi | Indian FTR750 | +19.606 | 10 |
| 11 | Nick Armstrong | Yamaha MT-07 | +28.813 | 9 |
| 12 | Kasey Sciscoe | Harley XG750R | +22 Laps | 8 |
| 13 | Jimmy McAllister | KTM 890 Duke | +0.119 | 7 |
| 14 | Scooter Vernon | Kawasaki Ninja 650 | 14 Laps | 6 |
| 15 | Johnny Lewis | Royal Enfield 650 | DNS | 0 |
| 16 | Ryan Wells | Royal Enfield 650 | DNS | 0 |
SuperTwins Standings
| Pos | Rider | Complete |
| 1 | Dallas Daniels | 159 |
| 2 | Jared Mees | 139 |
| 3 | JD Seashore | 115 |
| 4 | Briar Bauman | 107 |
| 5 | Davis Fisher | 97 |
| 6 | Brandon Robinson | 87 |
| 7 | Jarod Vanderkooi | 80 |
| 8 | Bronson Bauman | 78 |
| 9 | Ben Lowe | 73 |
| 10 | Kolby Carlile | 72 |
| 11 | Johnny Lewis | 64 |
| 12 | Sammy Halbert | 40 |
| 13 | Dan Bromley | 34 |
| 14 | Kayl Kolkman | 27 |
| 15 | Kasey Sciscoe | 27 |
| 16 | Billy Ross | 23 |
| 17 | Ryan Wells | 22 |
| 18 | Michael Hill | 18 |
| 19 | Nick Armstrong | 13 |
| 20 | Jimmy McAllister | 12 |
| 21 | Cameron Smith | 12 |
| 22 | Jesse Janisch | 11 |
| 23 | Shelby Miller | 11 |
| 24 | Scooter Vernon | 11 |
| 25 | Brandon Value | 10 |
| 26 | Andrew DiBrino | 8 |
| 27 | Jeffery Lowery | 7 |
| 28 | Mitch Harvat | 7 |
| 29 | Michael Rush | 6 |
| 30 | Jordan Harris | 4 |
| 31 | Brandon Newman | 1 |
Subsequent Up
Progressive American Flat Monitor will proceed its run of spectacular Mile motion with the Pink Mile offered by Indian Motorbike of Lexington on the Pink Mile in Lexington, Kentucky, on Could 27.
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