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Bauman Strikes Back in Lima Half-Mile Rematch

American Flat Track/Tim Lester]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 28, 2025) – Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) immediately stole the initiative back from Mission AFT SuperTwins title rival Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) in the tense rematch that was Saturday evening’s Lima Half-Mile II, Round 7 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

While the opening lap featured a four-wide charge down the Allen County Fairgrounds backstretch, it wasn’t long before Bauman blasted away at the front. Meanwhile, Daniels was headed in the opposite direction, falling back to third and looking incapable of matching the torrid pace required to fight for victory.

As the two-time Grand National Champion Bauman steadily built up a two-second-plus advantage in first, Daniels eventually found his groove and worked his way around Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R) to take control of second.

Daniels continued his charge forward, picking up a tenth here and there on the leader, gradually reducing that gap until it was back under a second with a minute remaining on the clock.

Despite the Estenson Racing star further ratcheting up the pressure and closing in nearly to within striking distance on the final lap, Bauman stayed steady and streaked past the checkered flag 0.383 seconds before his rival.

Besides taking the momentum back from Daniels, the victory also saw Bauman complete the remarkable feat of securing four Lima Half-Mile wins on four different makes of equipment (Kawasaki, Indian, KTM, and Harley-Davidson).

After scoring his 30th premier-class victory, Bauman said, “That was a battle. Well, it wasn’t a battle. I got clean air, and I didn’t really want to do that tonight. I think it was harder to lead than it was to follow in the second half of the race because you could see what the guy in front of you was doing and maybe inch up a little bit. Dallas did that quick. If he would have had a few more laps, he probably would have had me, but he didn’t. 

“Man, I was going to win last night – I know I was – but the clutch went out. I was pretty bitter. I wanted to win tonight really bad, and the Rick Ware Racing/Parts Plus/Latus Motors team did such a good job with this thing.”

What figured to be a lonely ride to third proved anything but for Robinson. Late in the race, he was hounded by the Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTB Racing Yamaha MT-07), who earlier escaped a battle with James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) and Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) to give Robinson fits for the final spot on the podium.

Bender momentarily fought past into third on more than one occasion but couldn’t quite make the pass stick, having to accept (a still highly impressive) fourth in what was a memorable debut weekend with On the Box Racing.

Ott carried on to fifth while VDK was dropped to seventh by Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp).

Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke) completed the top ten.

Bauman now leads Daniels 149-139 in what’s shaping up to be a spectacular duel. Robinson is once again up third at 102, following a difficult weekend for Fisher, who has dropped back to fourth at 93.

AFT Singles presented by KICKER

With two victories in two days, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) has at last unlocked the form so many expected from him in 2025. That’s a scary prospect indeed for the opposition, considering the ‘locked’ version was already leading the AFT Singles presented by KICKER title chase.

On Friday, Drane built upon the impressive 2024 Lima performance that saw him defeat Kody Kopp here a year ago, running strong all day and claiming two of the three Mission Triple Challenge Main Events to secure the overall victory.

He elevated his game to yet another level on Saturday. Before the race, chief rival Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) said he had to get the holeshot to have a shot. He accomplished that goal but could still do nothing but watch as Drane shot through in the race’s third corner. The Estenson Racing pilot then proceeded to ride off into the distance to the tune of a 5.419-second margin of victory.

Afterward, Drane said, “That was a really good race. I just put my head down from the very start. I knew I had the pace to do it. I just had to get a break and get away as fast as I could. I didn’t want to get into any battles. I wanted to get out front, have my clear air, and pull away.”

Saathoff was forced to turn his attention behind instead of ahead just to hold down second. That proved a stout challenge in itself with heralded rookie Walker Porter (No. 100 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) scrapping for second in the early going while clocking the fastest lap of the race. 

Porter’s more experienced teammate, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), then took the baton and pressured Saathoff to the flag, finishing just 0.184 seconds behind in third.

Porter found himself caught up in a spirited three-way fight for fourth with fellow rookie sensation Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F) and the rolling Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F).

Two-time winner Tadman ultimately claimed the spot, while Porter worked back past RoosEvans to collect a debut weekend top five.

Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) fought his way from the LCQ to seventh while Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F) and couple more rookies in Ryder Reese (No. 244 Mission Foods/Roof Systems KTM 450 SX-F) and Skylar Sentell (No. 249 Hoffer Performance/Stauffer Motors KTM 450 SX-F) provided even more evidence that the future of the sport is bright indeed by finishing eighth through tenth, respectively.

As a result of his huge weekend, Drane now leads Saathoff by 16 points (130-114). Brunner remains third at 98.

Next Up:

Progressive American Flat Track will do battle at a high-speed Mile for the first time this season with the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile, at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds in DuQuoin, Illinois, next Saturday, July 5. Visit  https://www.americanflattrack.com/events/2025/view/du-quoin-mile-2025 to secure your tickets today. 

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action starting with Practice & Qualifying and ending with the Victory Podium at the end of the night at https://flosports.link/aft.

FOX Sports coverage of the Lima Half-Mile I, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, July 5, at 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. PT), with the Lima Half-Mile II scheduled to air one week later, on Saturday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Daniels, Drane Deliver Double Delight for Yamaha in Mission Triple Challenge Debut

American Flat Track/Tim Lester]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 27, 2025) – Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) claimed top honors on what proved to be a huge night for Estenson Racing in a historic Lima Half-Mile I, Round 6 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

Daniels was in serious need of a victory at the Allen County Fairgrounds. Nearly four months removed from his last victory and having witnessed Mission AFT SuperTwins title rival Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) win the last three races in succession, the preseason Grand National Championship favorite came into Lima, Ohio, desperate to shift the momentum back in his favor.

The debut of Mission Triple Challenge basically guaranteed an evening of drama and excitement as the two squared off for supremacy. It was the first time the entire field would face an all-new format that featured three successive Main Events – the first a 10-lap sprint, the second a 15-lapper that paid double points, and a decisive 20-lap Main to round out the evening with triple the points – the results of which combined to determine the evening’s overall winner.

Promising on paper, the concept delivered in practice.

Main Event 1

The Mission AFT SuperTwins evening opened in barn-burning fashion, with Bauman, Daniels, Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S) running four wide whenever they weren’t intersecting lines.

However, that demonstration of controlled chaos was brought to an abrupt halt due to an early fall by Ben Lowe (No. 25 Mission Foods/Roof Systems Yamaha MT-07) that brought out the red flag.

Daniels took full advantage of the race reset, sprinting away to collect a quick 23 points toward his evening’s combined tally. He was followed home by Bauman, who snuck past Robinson on the last lap. 

Bromley picked up fourth ahead of Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650).

Main Event 2

Lessons learned, Main Event 2 was a contest of shifting lines and shifting strategies.

While Daniels and Bauman tangled for the lead in the opening stages, Robinson simultaneously shot past both and looked to make a break.

At that point, Main Event 1 winner Daniels appeared to be best positioned to prevent that eventuality, while Bauman seemed to be doing everything in his power just to cling on in third. 

But  in actuality, he was simply doing his homework. When Bauman finally unleashed the line he worked out while out of the sight of Robinson and Daniels, he gobbled up the gap and ran around the outside of both of his opponents, grabbing the lead for good with six laps remaining.

Daniels took notes and dropped Robinson back to third by the time they reached the checkered flag.

Bromley and Whale backed up their earlier fourths and fifths with identical results in Main Event 2.

Main Event 3

A lightning quick start for Daniels meant precious little when both Bauman and Robinson stormed past in one fell swoop. 

While the three broke free from the pack almost from the jump, Bauman continued that charge forward, turning the contest into a one-man show for a time.

However, after Bauman teased a potential fourth consecutive premier-class victory by edging that advantage up near a second, Daniels reeled him back in. 

Just when the Estenson Racing ace closed in for the strike with just five of 20 laps remaining, Bauman’s machine seemed to suffer from a slipping clutch. That allowed Daniels to effortlessly blast past and power his way to a third overall victory in 2025.

With nearly five seconds padding on Robinson, Bauman was nearly able to nurse that advantage to the flag but instead found himself tracked down and overhauled in the race’s final corner.

Still, Bauman’s earlier 2-1 results were strong enough to fend off Robinson in the overall tally, holding onto second in the combined order despite his final-lap disappointment in Main Event 3.

Fourth-place in the race went to Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Corbin/OTB Racing Yamaha MT-07), who closed out a stirring debut with On the Box Racing by running down the on-form Bromley late in Main Event 3.

However, like Bauman, Bromley was rewarded for his consistent performances with a fourth-place overall finish.

By contrast, Bender’s overall result of eighth didn’t reflect the strong impression he made in Main Event 3, as his combined tally still put behind fifth-placed Whale, sixth-placed Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp), and seventh-placed Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke).

Daniels said, “The second and third Mains were just super tricky for us. The track was like nothing I've ever seen at Lima before – super brushed off and you kind of had to go in and bump the cushion. 

“I was matching Briar there for a little bit. I'm not sure if he had a problem or something, but I had a really good line in Turns 3 and 4. I had to kind of go slower to go faster, which has just never been the case here before. So it took a little bit to adapt and, you know, Briar has been on it all season. He's won the last three races. He's been kicking our butt. So it's good to stop the bleeding. 

“It's going to be a hell of a season battling with him and the rest of these guys.”

AFT Singles presented by KICKER

Meanwhile, Daniels’ teammate, AFT Singles presented by KICKER title favorite and defending Lima Half-Mile winner Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), earned his first victory of the 2025 Progressive AFT season. 

But despite boasting blistering speed right from the opening practice, Drane was forced to battle for it over the course of three epic Main Events.

Main Event 1

The evening’s first 10-lap sprint was a two-rider affair from the start, with Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) scoring the holeshot and Drane immediately putting him in his sights. The two jostled for position for several laps before the Australian ultimately seized control and broke free at the front.

The battle for third was even more heated. Initially led by Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), he later gave way to the freight train that was Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R), Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R), and Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450).

Saathoff, who started eighth and finished third, and Renshaw, who started 12th and finished fifth, not only scored strong points hauls toward their combined tally but improved their chances by earning better starting positions for Main Event 2.

Main Event 2

Saathoff’s improved starting slot did indeed put him in the mix in the early going of Main Event 2. But once again, the race gradually took shape as a Drane vs. Brunner rematch.

This time around, however, the Turner Racing pilot had something for his Estenson Racing Yamaha-mounted rival. Once in front, Brunner put up a fierce defense of the position, changing lines and refusing to close the throttle when Drane slid up alongside and pushed him up near the fence.

Saathoff stayed close enough in third to watch the fight in front of him, while Santero scooped up a second fourth on the evening, with rookie sensation Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F) rounding out Main Event 2’s top five.

Main Event 3

Even a less-than-ideal start wasn’t enough to prevent Drane from getting his revenge, both in the third and final Main and the round’s overall result.

The Aussie fell back to fifth at the start while Brunner and Saathoff locked horns for first. A quick red flag resulted in a staggered restart, at which point Drane immediately pounced on Saathoff and then quickly dispatched Brunner as well.

Drane refused to relent, opening up an advantage of more than five seconds en route to the checkered flag.

All of Brunner’s hard work was derailed when his Honda expired with less than five laps to go. Despite a 2-1 run in the Main Events 1 & 2, the triple points paid out for Main Event 3 cost him dearly as he was ultimately shuffled all the way down to sixth in the night’s combined results.

Santero took full advantage of Brunner’s misfortune, outdueling Saathoff to leap up to second in the Main and overall.

Meanwhile, Saathoff turned three thirds into a combined third. Next in Main Event 3 and the overall order were rising stars Renshaw and Tadman, placing fourth and fifth, respectively.

Meanwhile, another highly touted rookie, Walker Porter (No. 100 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), showed well in his pro debut. Porter regularly pushed up near the top five and tallied finishes of 8-9-8 to finish seventh in his first attempt at the Progressive AFT level.

Afterward, race winner Drane said, “It was really good. We were fast all day. I knew what I had to do, and once I got past Trevor, I just had to put my head down and keep going. It’s unfortunate that he broke.

“Back home, we do something similar. We've got five heat races. So for me, it was no problem. I just had to chip away at it, and then ride that last one like it was the Main because of the points. 

“Thank you to my whole Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha team. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be here winning tonight. And I'm so thankful for them.”

Next Up:

The stars of Progressive American Flat Track will be back in action tomorrow night for the Lima Half-Mile II. Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/meespromotions/events/2-day-lima-2025-125126 to secure your tickets today. 

Gates will open for fans at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT). For more information, ticket purchases, and updates, visit www.limahalf-mile.com or call 419-991-1491

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Single-Cylinders + Doubleheader + Triple Challenge = Home Run at Lima Half-Mile

American Flat Track/Scott Hunter

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 24, 2025) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will see the rising stars of the AFT Singles presented by KICKER championship venture into the unknown at the Lima Half-Mile I & II at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28.

Mission Impossible-er

While sitting outside the top five in the AFT Singles points standings, Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F) gets top billing until someone actually beats him to the checkered flag – be it heat race, challenge race, or Main Event.

The class’ emerging ace did the near impossible, not just winning but utterly dominating his first-ever Progressive AFT event at the Ventura Short Track.

He then did what had previously proven impossible, sweeping the proceedings again on less familiar turf to make it an unprecedented two-for-two at the Silver Dollar Short Track.

Now Tadman faces the biggest test of his young pro career, attempting to make it three-for-three at the notoriously challenging Lima Half-Mile, which presents a bigger track, pea-gravel surface, and more than half a nation separating him from his home state of California.

Is this where the rookie finally actually looks like a rookie? There will be zero shame – nor decrease in shine – if that turns out to be the case. But again, we’re not going to bet against him until someone actually proves it’s possible.

Are You Up for the Challenge?

While Tadman will need to quickly come to grips with Lima if he hopes to contend with a field loaded with riders who have a great deal more experience on the Allen County Fairgrounds circuit’s fabled cushion surface, his chances are likely provided at least something of a boost by the novel Mission Triple Challenge format that’ll keep everyone guessing on Friday night.

The three-race, expanding-length format opens up more opportunities to experiment and learn, which should play in Tadman’s favor. The fact that he’s not in the championship picture due to his midseason debut, also means he’s better positioned to swing for the fences without being overly concerned about his title chances.

Maybe that leads to a strikeout. 

Or perhaps it results in a(nother) homerun. 

Points Potential

While Friday and Saturday will utilize different formats, they’ll both pay full points, which means nearly 30% of the season’s points to date will be earned this weekend in Ohio.

That presents each of the AFT Singles title fight’s big three – Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R), and Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) – a chance to make a significant move with a huge weekend.

And that’s right – we’ve graduated from a big two to a big three after Brunner finished ahead of both Drane and Saathoff at the Silver Dollar Short Track to close within 14 points of the lead.

There’s equal opportunity to make a big move in the wrong direction with a disastrous weekend, and the three-race Mission Triple Challenge offers lots of ways to slip up.

Hey, that’s how it goes. Successfully navigating the unknown and stepping up when the pressure is the greatest is what winning a championship is all about. 

Interestingly, it’s top-ranked Drane who may be most in need of a breakout weekend. He’s yet to win this season and – like his Mission AFT SuperTwins teammate, Dallas Daniels – despite performing at a very high level, he’s yet to match up to the stratospheric expectations he was burdened with in the preseason.

But also like Daniels, Drane returns to Lima with good memories. Last season, he fended off a surging Kody Kopp, making his escape when the two powered past a downed rider late in the race.

Lima is reminiscent of the sort of tracks Drane grew up racing on in Australia. Back-to-back races here could prove the key to unlocking the sort of form the gifted pilot has been searching for in 2025.

Delayed Gratification

There was plenty of hype for the long-awaited debut of reigning Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner Walker Porter (No. 100 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) prior to the Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway.

And with its rescheduling, that long-awaited debut was made even longer-awaited, shifting the hype to this weekend’s Lima Half-Mile.

The hype exists for a reason: Porter has the potential to join Tadman in making this a rookie class for the ages.

And In This Corner…

Just like in Mission AFT SuperTwins, the Mission Triple Challenge adds an element of the unknown and a little extra opportunity for an upset. Who are the riders most likely to strike and claim a maiden Progressive AFT victory this weekend?

Fourth-ranked Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R) leads the list, having claimed his second-career podium finish a couple races back.

Santero comes in looking for redemption. That aforementioned crasher who provided Drane with the breathing space he needed to win a year ago? Yep…

The top finisher in last year’s race who is still in the field and has yet to be mentioned is another recent Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award recipient; Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450), the award’s 2023 honoree, enjoyed one the better outings of his rookie campaign by claiming sixth here a year ago. He’s upped his game by earning a first-career podium already in ‘25 and is now actively hunting a victory.

Finishing just behind him were the presently on-form Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) and Tyler Raggio (No. 55 Raggio/Sluggo/Unsettled Racing KTM 450 SX-F), who could use a couple of strong finishes about now.

By the way, don’t sleep on Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F), who will make his pro Lima debut after sitting out most of last season due to injury.

You Ask, The Riders Answer

Lima’s fanbase has a reputation for being among the most knowledgeable to be found anywhere in the nation. And they’ll have an opportunity to add to that knowledge base via the Rider Q&A session that will be included in each day’s Fan Party, which will run for approximately an hour directly preceding Opening Ceremonies.

That won’t be the only attraction keeping spectators entertained between action on track. There will be music, a bouncy house for kids, numerous vendors, and plenty of food and beverage options, along with extensive motorcycle parking.

And fans who come out a day early can watch some of the future stars of the sport perform with a day of amateur racing scheduled for Thursday, June 26.

Get Your Tickets Today and Save Some Cash 

Fans can save $10 by purchasing their tickets in advance with prices slated to return to their standard rate starting on Wednesday, June 25. If you act fast, General Admission Bleacher tickets are still $35 each night (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult GA ticket) with Reserved Grandstand tickets $40 and Premier Reserved Grandstand $45. Meanwhile, fans who purchase the two-day ticket save an additional $5 (two-day General Admission: $65/two-day Reserved: $75/two-day Premier Reserved: $85).

Those who purchase either a Reserved ticket or a Premier Reserved ticket will have the option to add the VIP Experience upgrade for a combined $150. New for 2025, the Lima VIP Experience includes a trackside meet-and-greet with dirt track legend Jared Mees, infield access for the Opening Ceremonies and heat races, all-day pit access, a climate-controlled VIP lounge, and free VIP parking.

Camping is also available at the Allen County Fairgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis. Tent Camping is free while RV/Trailer Camping, including water and electric hook-ups, is $50 per night (cash only).

To purchase Lima Half-Mile I tickets, click HERE. 

To purchase Lima Half-Mile II tickets, click HERE. 

And to save $5 by purchasing Friday and Saturday tickets together for the Lima Half-Mile I & II, click HERE.

Gates will open for fans at 2:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT) with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) on both days. For more information, ticket purchases, and updates, visit www.limahalf-mile.com or call 419-991-1491

How to Watch

FloRacing

For those that can’t catch the live action from the circuit, FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive AFT. Motorsports fans can subscribe to FloRacing to enjoy over 1,000 live motorsports events in 2025. FloSports is available by visiting https://flosports.link/aft or by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Chromecast.

FS1

FOX Sports coverage of the Lima Half-Mile I, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, July 5, at 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. PT), with the Lima Half-Mile II scheduled to air one week later, on Saturday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT).

The Battle for Mees’ Throne Continues at Historic Lima Half-Mile Doubleheader

American Flat Track/Tim Lester

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 23, 2025) – The stars of Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, are gearing up for this weekend’s hugely anticipated Lima Half-Mile I & II at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28.

In the Presence of Royalty

Even in retirement, the presence of Jared Mees was destined to loom large over this year’s Mission AFT SuperTwins title fight.

Mees not only left on his own terms last year, he did so in the most spectacular way possible, winning his final race in a season that culminated with an unprecedented tenth Grand National Championship.

Quite naturally, the defining story of the 2025 season was always going to be the battle to assume Mees’ throne, and thus, even in absence, he gets mentioned on a near-weekly basis.

However, that’ll ramp up considerably this weekend with Mees in attendance, presiding over the festivities as the event’s co-promotor alongside his wife and former GNC competitor Nichole Mees.

Challenge Accepted

Mees’ continued influence on the sport extends beyond the attempts of his former rivals to fill his void or by way of his race promotion. He’s helped to usher in yet more history by playing a key role in devising the Mission Triple Challenge format set to debut this Friday night.

As a brief refresher, here’s a reminder of how the Mission Triple Challenge will work:

Race 1: A fast and furious 10-lap sprint where riders race for points (23 for 1st, 19 for 2nd, and so on). The results? Not just bragging rights—they also set the stage (aka the starting grid) for Race 2.

Race 2: Fifteen laps of adrenaline-packed action where the stakes are doubled. Riders earn twice as many points as in Race 1 (46 for 1st, 38 for 2nd, and so on). With twice the reward and grid positions for the final race on the line, the tension is sky-high.

Race 3: The grand finale! Twenty laps of high-octane action with triple the points of Race 1 up for grabs (69 for 1st, 57 for 2nd, and so on). The stakes couldn’t be higher as riders battle for ultimate glory.

At the end of Race 3, all points are tallied to crown the night’s overall top three in each class. And if there’s a tie? It all boils down to who came in clutch and delivered the best finishing position in Race 3.

But even broken down and laid out, we still don’t know exactly how it’ll play out in practice. For example, will strategies vary alongside race length – i.e. could we be in for a non-stop, all-out brawl in Race 1 with a more tactical affair to round out the evening in Race 3?

Seems reasonable enough, but we just don’t know.

Better yet, neither do the racers. As much as overall race strategies are unknown, each racer is likely to have their individual take on how things should work, which will then be tested by how it actually does.

Over time, as the Mission Triple Challenge rounds stack and the data accumulates, some consensus regarding best practices may eventually take shape. 

But as for this Friday night? Buckle up.

Clash of the Pea-Gravel Titans

Lima is an ideal venue to host the inaugural Triple Challenge. It’s both physically and strategically demanding and widely viewed as among the most coveted wins a Mission SuperTwins pilot can attain.

History also shows it’s a place where the best and brightest outshine the rest, with the legendary trio of Scott Parker (seven wins), Mees (five wins), and Chris Carr (four wins) ranking 1-2-3 in career Lima Half-Mile triumphs.

It’s only fitting then that this year’s races will feature a trio of modern-era Lima masters in Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R), Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), and Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT).

Bauman comes in with the points lead on the strength of a three-race win streak. He also happens to own three previous Lima wins, all coming on different makes of equipment (Kawasaki, Indian, and KTM). This weekend presents an opportunity to make it four as he rolls in on the Harley-Davidson XG750R.

Should Bauman continue his tear and sweep this weekend’s doubleheader, he’ll boast the second longest win streak in Grand National Championship history, trailing only Ricky Graham, who took six Main Events in succession during his epic 1993 title season.

Neither four nor five will come easily, however. This year’s Short Track-centric schedule was a significant factor in RWR electing to field the H-D. That has proven to be a wise decision to date, however, Half-Miles in general and Lima in particular are different tests entirely.

Plus, he’ll need to overcome both Robinson and Daniels, among others, to do so.

Robinson himself is a two-time winner at Lima, claiming top honors in 2016 on a Harley-Davidson XR750 and again in 2022 on an Indian FTR750. He’s consistently strong at the circuit, claiming finishes of first, second, third, and fourth in his most recent four attempts. 

And while Daniels has just the one Lima Half-Mile win, it came one year ago in devastating fashion. Despite calling off the dogs late, he still won by nearly six-and-a-half seconds. 

Now riding an 18-race podium streak, the Estenson Racing ace figures to be good everywhere – and that’s why he remains the title favorite in the eyes of many. The shift away from Short Tracks to a pair of Half-Miles and a Mile may present a golden opportunity for Daniels to reset and take a second shot at asserting the sort of dominance so many expected from him before the ‘25 campaign got underway.

The Big Four

Any discussion regarding the season’s evolving Grand National Championship fight would be incomplete if it failed to include Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke).

In fact, Fisher ranks just behind Bauman and Daniels and ahead of Robinson in the points, leapfrogging the Mission Roof System pilot with an impressive second-place effort last time out.

Fisher’s ‘25 finishes of fourth-third-fourth-seventh-and-second mark the best five-race run of his career, and he only expects to get better as he gets more seat time on the KTM 790 Duke.

While Lima has not typically proven overly kind to Fisher, he has managed to finish fourth here twice in the past, including last year when he ran down Bauman to steal the position.

Upset Alert

The uncertainty of the Triple Challenge may up the odds of an upset this weekend.

If so, who is most likely to deliver it?

Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) is an easy answer. He’s rapidly rounding into form, having earned three straight top fives (including a podium) in his last three outings.

And while the odds are admittedly longer, don’t discount the likes of James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp) and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), all of whom have demonstrated front-running form at times early this season.

You Ask, The Riders Answer

Lima’s fanbase has a reputation for being among the most knowledgeable to be found anywhere in the nation. And they’ll have an opportunity to add to that knowledge base via the Rider Q&A session that will be included in each day’s Fan Party, which will run for approximately an hour directly preceding Opening Ceremonies.

And fans who come out a day early can watch some of the future stars of the sport perform for free with a day of amateur racing scheduled for Thursday, June 26.

Get Your Tickets Today and Save Some Cash 

Fans can save $10 by purchasing their tickets in advance with prices slated to return to their standard rate starting on Wednesday, June 25. If you act fast, General Admission Bleacher tickets are still $35 each night (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult GA ticket) with Reserved Grandstand tickets $40 and Premier Reserved Grandstand $45. Meanwhile, fans who purchase the two-day ticket save an additional $5 (two-day General Admission: $65/two-day Reserved: $75/two-day Premier Reserved: $85).

Those who purchase either a Reserved ticket or a Premier Reserved ticket will have the option to add the VIP Experience upgrade for a combined $150. New for 2025, the Lima VIP Experience includes a trackside meet-and-great with dirt track legend Jared Mees, infield access for the Opening Ceremonies and heat races, all-day pit access, a climate-controlled VIP lounge, and free VIP parking.

Camping is also available at the Allen County Fairgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis. Tent Camping is free while RV/Trailer Camping, including water and electric hook-ups, is $50 per night (cash only).

To purchase Lima Half-Mile I tickets, click HERE. 

To purchase Lima Half-Mile II tickets, click HERE. 

And to save $5 by purchasing Friday and Saturday tickets together for the Lima Half-Mile I & II, click HERE.

How to Watch

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VIP Experience Goes Next-Level at 2025 Lima Half-Mile Doubleheader

american Flat Track/Tim Lester

Progressive American Flat Track is turning the dial up to eleven for the Lima Half‑Mile I & II, Rounds 7 and 8 of the 2025 season at Ohio’s storied Allen County Fairgrounds on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28. Brand‑new for 2025, an ultra‑exclusive VIP Experience drops fans into the heat of the cushion like never before.

From kicking off Opening Ceremonies smack‑dab in the infield to chilling with cold beer in a private lounge, the Lima VIP Experience is built for flat track die‑hards who want a full‑throttle sensory overload.

The 2025 Lima VIP Experience Includes:

Track‑side meet & greet with 10‑time Grand National Champion Jared Mees during Opening Ceremonies – snap a podium photo worthy of your mantle.
Infield access for Opening Ceremonies and heat races – feel the pea gravel ping off your boots while the Mission AFT SuperTwins rip past.
All‑day, all‑access pit pass – roam freely and swing by Jay Springsteen’s pits for a handshake and photo with the legend.
Premier reserved grandstand seat of your choice plus an elevated Turn 1 wood‑deck balcony for a bird’s‑eye view when the cushion gets wild.
Climate‑controlled VIP lounge tucked under the grandstands stocked with fan‑favorite eats, unlimited soft drinks & water, and five (5) frosty beers on the house at our VIP beer station.
Free VIP parking just steps from vendors and grandstands – no long hikes, just high‑speed thrills.

Quantities are extremely limited – once these wristbands are gone, they’re gone. Grab your Lima VIP tickets here and lock in the ultimate race‑day flex.

Why Upgrade?

VIP isn’t just about comfy seats. It’s the ground shaking as the pack thunders by, the sweet scent of race fuel in the pits, and a cold drink in hand while a pair of Hall‑of‑Famers trade stories. Whether you’ve been sliding cushion tracks for decades or this is your first taste of America’s Original Extreme Sport, the Lima VIP Experience is the closest you’ll get without twisting the throttle yourself.

Broadcast & Streaming

Can’t make it to the Buckeye State? Catch every slide and bar‑to‑bar battle live on FloRacing, with a FOX Sports highlight show airing the following week.

Ticket Info & Availability

VIP passes are first‑come, first‑served and pricing bumps up after Wednesday, June 25. Rally your crew, crush that bucket list, and we’ll see you in the infield. Purchase your tickets HERE.

For additional event updates, follow @AmericanFlatTrack on Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok, and visit AmericanFlatTrack.com.

Tickets On Sale Now for the 78th Running of the Peoria TT – Round #13 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track Season

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 13, 2025) – Progressive American Flat Track’s most storied TT returns to central Illinois on Saturday, August 16, 2025, when the 78th Peoria TT thunders into the Peoria Motorcycle Club’s legendary natural amphitheater. The race marks Round 13 of the 2025 championship and the midway showdown for every title chase on the tour.

Fan-first ticket deal

For a limited time, General Admission is just $30 in advance—the most wallet-friendly Peoria TT price in recent memory. Upgrade options and VIP hospitality are also available, but quantities are limited. Fans can lock in their seats now by clicking HERE.

Remember, every ticket is a pit pass.

Festival vibes all day

Free dirt-bike giveaway: One lucky ticket holder will ride home on a brand-new machine courtesy of World of Powersports and the Peoria Motorcycle Club.

Boonie Bike Bash: Grab a cold one and watch backyard legends trade elbows on mini-bikes provided by Walter Brothers Harley-Davidson.

Kids Zone: Demo striders, all the fun, and shaded viewing so the next generation can get hooked early.

Bands Behind the Jump: Live music fires up between practice and every race—literally behind Peoria’s iconic TT fly-away.

Adventure on the attack

Peoria is one of just four events hosting the wildly popular AFT AdventureTrackers™ division in 2025. All eyes will be on home-state hero Henry Wiles—the 14-time Peoria TT winner—as he muscles the Walter Brothers Harley-Davidson Pan America up and over the infamous “V-jump” in search of yet another slice of Peoria glory.

Progressive AFT to Unleash the Mission Triple Challenge During Day One of the Lima Half-Mile Doubleheader

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 12, 2025) – Progressive American Flat Track announced pre-season that the brand-new Mission Triple Challenge will make its highly-anticipated debut when the series rolls into the Allen County Fairgrounds for the Lima Half-Mile on Friday, June 27, and now it’s time. The innovative three-race format now headlines Round Six at the Lima Half-Mile I event.

Three Races, One Night, Infinite Drama

The Mission Triple Challenge compresses a night’s worth of heart-pounding battles into a rapid-fire triple-header that ratchets up the distance—and the stakes—each time the lights go green. Mission Foods will award escalating bonuses to the winners of the opening two races in the SuperTwins class. The winner of Race 1 will receive $2,500, and the winner of Race 2 will take home $5,000, bumping the total bonus up to $7500 compared to the already impressive $5000 awarded to the winners of the Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge “dash-for-cash” utilized at the non-Triple Challenge rounds.

*Top-17 points scale shown. Overall event standings are determined by combined points; ties break according to Race 3 finish. Championship points are awarded based on the event’s final classification.

Why Fans Shouldn’t Blink

Non-stop action: Three independent launches, three chances to recover or run the table.

Strategy on the fly: Crew chiefs and riders must balance sprint aggression with long-haul stamina as race lengths climb 50 percent, then 100 percent.

Meaningful every lap: Points in all three races count, multiplying the value of early momentum and late-race heroics.

Flat track racing is all about laying everything on the line, and the Mission Triple Challenge amps that mentality up to eleven. Lima’s famed pea-gravel cushion is the ultimate playground for a format that rewards creativity, courage, and sheer speed—packing a full season’s worth of drama into one electric Friday night.

Lima Half-Mile Schedule Highlights – Friday, June 27 (All Times ET)

2:00 p.m. – Gates open to ticketed fans

6:30 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies

6:50 & 7:05 p.m. – Mission Triple Challenge Race 1 (Singles & SuperTwins)

7:40 & 8:00 p.m. – Race 2

9:00 & 9:35 p.m. – Race 3

Catch every second live on FloRacing, with a one-hour highlight show to air on FOX Sports the following week.

Tickets & More Information

Grandstand and premium infield tickets for the Lima Half-Mile are on sale now at https://www.tixr.com/groups/meespromotions. Fans unable to make the trip can stream the entire Progressive American Flat Track season live on FloRacing.

Dan Bromley (62) leads a line of Mission AFT SuperTwins riders down the front stretch at the DuQuoin Mile [Photo: American Flat Track/Scott Hunter]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 05, 2025) — One of flat track’s most fabled battlegrounds is ready to light the fuse on America’s birthday bash when the Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile rockets into the Magic Mile at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 5.

The Mile’s sweeping clay, legendary draft-passes, and century-old coal-mine roots have produced icons for generations—and 2025 promises another fireworks show as the stars of the Mission AFT SuperTwins and the AFT Singles presented by KICKER class go bar-to-bar at more than 130 mph.

“There’s nothing like DuQuoin,” said Bob Sargent, President of Track Enterprises, which promotes the event. “The grandstands sit right on top of the action, the surface is pure magic, and with the Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship filling the fairgrounds all week, you’re talking seven straight days of two-wheeled adrenaline ending with the fastest Mile show in the world. Throw in Fourth-of-July weekend vibes and FREE paddock access for every ticket and you’ve got the ultimate family Motorsports vacation.”

A Full Week of Racing & July 4th Celebration

July 1-4: Roof Systems AMA Flat Track Grand Championship (Amateur & Youth; sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association)

July 4: Independence-Day festivities & fireworks in DuQuoin

July 5: Memphis Shades DuQuoin Mile – Progressive AFT Round 9 (sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing)

Tickets on Sale NOW

Track Enterprises has opened ticket sales at tixr.com/trackenterprises/duquoin-mile.

General Admission: affordable adult pricing – Kids 12 & under FREE

All tickets include FREE Paddock Access – meet the riders, see the bikes, feel the vibe

Premium Reserved & VIP options available (while supplies last)

Fan Essentials

Venue: DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Illinois

When: Saturday, July 5

Watch Live: FloRacing (streaming worldwide)

Telecast: FOX Sports 1 (delay-broadcast — check local listings)

More Info: AmericanFlatTrack.com | Facebook / Instagram @AmericanFlatTrack | #DuQuoinMile

Event Questions: Track Enterprises - 217-764-3200 or track@trackenterprises.com

For more information on Progressive AFT visit AmericanFlatTrack.com.

Title Favorites vs. Tadman at Lucas Oil Speedway Entry List Notebook – IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge at Mid-Ohio

American Flat Track/Kristen Lassen

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 4, 2025) – An AFT Singles presented by KICKER title fight that has both met and defied expectations resumes on Saturday, June 7, with the inaugural Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway, Round 6 of the 2025 Progressive American Flat Track season, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing.

The Big Picture

As the series arrives in Wheatland, Missouri, the championship standings stand precisely as predicted in the preseason – at least from a big picture perspective – with Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) and Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) leading the way.

Drane has a narrow five-point advantage due to superior consistency, while Saathoff holds the upper hand in having shone brighter on his brightest nights thus far in ‘25.

However, the domination that was both hoped and feared from the duo in the wake of Kody Kopp’s (No. 1 Bob Lanphere/KTM/Fastrack Racing KTM 450 SX-F) transition to roadracing has not materialized.

Drane is currently mired in the longest winless streak of his pro career since waiting until his eighth start to get a maiden Progressive AFT win, while Saathoff is still seeking to attain the sort of podium regularity that frequently defines a successful championship campaign.

Meanwhile, 80% of this season’s wins belong to either the exiting champion who participated in only the opening two races or the fresh-faced newcomer who has participated in just the most recent two.

With a month to regroup, look for Drane and Saathoff to come out swinging this weekend in an attempt to re-assert their assumed authority over the class with 11 races still in play.

Bigger than the Big Picture

As alluded to above, the stunning emergence of rookie Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F) during the California swing is arguably the class’ biggest story of the season to date, whatever the championship standings may suggest.

Tadman became the first rider in AFT Singles history to win each of his first two Main Events as a professional. Not only that, he did so with remarkable speed and style, while snaring every available checkered flag along the way, be it heat race, challenge race, or Main Event.

What can Tadman possibly serve up as an encore to the encore?

It’ll be fascinating to see how he reacts as the spotlight brightens while he travels further away from home to compete.

The pressure is on, and at some point he has to actually look like a rookie, doesn’t he?

While there’s a lot standing in his way if he hopes to make it three-for-three, he’ll be aided by the fact that Lucas Oil Speedway is an unknown for everyone involved, not just the rookies.

On the Horizon

The focus on Tadman has both removed some pressure from, and raised the bar for, another heralded rookie set to make his class debut this weekend.

Before the season, it was Walker Porter (No. 100 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R) not Tadman, who garnered the lion’s share of the attention afforded to the series’ newcomers.

Having finally turned 16 earlier this month, 2024 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner Porter will join his teammate, 2019 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner, Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), under the Turner Racing banner.

Porter is a big-league talent. Ignoring the accomplishments of Tadman, it’ll be interesting to see how quickly he adapts when presented with pro-caliber competition.

Meanwhile, while the focus on Tadman could allow Porter to come in somewhat under the radar, the same could be true for Brunner in regards to Porter.

Don’t look now, but Brunner has positioned himself as a sneaky strong title contender. Off to a quiet start in his return to AFT Singles action, Brunner beat Drane and Saathoff to score his first podium of the season last time out, closing to within 14 points of the title lead in the process.

Brunner is a highly decorated rider with Rookie of the Year honors in both AFT Singles and Mission AFT SuperTwins to go along with his Horizon Award. He also ranks in the career top ten in AFT Singles victories and stands as just one of five career Grand Slammers in the class.

While Drane and Saathoff continue to search for answers, Brunner has an opportunity to provide his own solution and at last secure the championship that has thus far eluded him.

Embarrassment of Riches

Beyond the riders already discussed, the class boasts a number of riders who have demonstrated the potential to break out to claim a first Progressive AFT victory on any given weekend.

Fourth-ranked Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R) was on the box two rounds again at Ventura.

Fifth-ranked Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F) is performing as well as he ever has on a week-in, week-out basis and is notoriously strong at four-wheel biased venues.

2023 Nicky Hayden AMA Flat Track Horizon Award winner Evan Renshaw (No. 65 1st Impressions Race Team Husqvarna FC450) claimed his first podium earlier this season and is hungry for more.

Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F) is the definition of a breakout waiting to happen, flashing front-running speed whenever Lady Luck allows.

Build. Train. Race.

Royal Enfield’s hugely successful and popular Build. Train. Race. (BTR) program is back in action this weekend for its penultimate round.

Since its inception, BTR has injected new talent and excitement into the series as highlights, celebrates, and encourages the involvement of women in flat track racing.

Through three races, three different riders – Emma Gottsch (No. 5 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai), Taia Little (No. 11 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai), and Madicela Rodriguez (No. 113 Royal Enfield/Parts Unlimited/Arai) – have split top honors. 

Can someone else step forward to make it four in four?

It’s a Whole Vibe

Fans in attendance this weekend will have an opportunity to experience all that Progressive AFT and Lucas Oil Speedway have to offer, both on the track and off. 

The Fan Party – complete with a Rider Q&A session – will run from 5:00 p.m. local time right up until opening Ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. 

A DJ will keep the energy levels high between sessions, and a fireworks display will close out the evening’s festivities.

Additionally, spectators can enjoy on-site go-karting, the Kids Zone, the Diamond Bar, a multitude of vendors lining the midway, Jumbotron viewing, designated motorcycle parking, and a variety of food and beverage options.

Ticket Talk

General Admission Grandstand tickets for the Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway are just $25 (kids 12 and under free with a paid adult ticket), while Reserved Grandstand tickets are available for $40 (all ages). Students can purchase a GA Grandstand ticket for just $20 at the gate the day of the event with a valid ID.

There are multiple options to enjoy the facility’s 21 VIP Luxury Suites, starting with an Individual Suite ticket ($99), which includes a private outdoor box seat along with access to the indoor lounge.

Private Indoor Suites are available for groups of up to 18 ($2000) and 30 ($3000), both of which include infield group experience with a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photo op included, and earlyrace viewing from the infield.

Also available for purchase is the Opening Ceremonies Trackside Fan Experience ($99), which includes reserved seating, a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photo op included, and up-close viewing of Opening Ceremonies and a portion of the night’s race action.

Finally, fans have the option to purchase the Practice Viewing Trackside Fan Experience as a $25 upgrade to a GA Grandstand or Reserved Grandstand ticket, which provides a guided tour of the infield podium and start/finish line, photo op included, and up-close viewing of a practice session.

Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2025-lucas-oil-short-track-141381 to reserve your seats today.

Gates will open for fans at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

How to Watch

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FOX Sports coverage of the Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, June 15, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

Bauman Leads the Charge into Inaugural Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway

(Briar Bauman (3) races by the grandstands at Silver Dollar Speedway during round five; Photo: American Flat Track/Tim Lester)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 3, 2025) – Progressive American Flat Track, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, will conclude its unprecedented run of six consecutive Short Tracks to open the 2025 campaign with the inaugural Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, on Saturday, June 7.

Missouri Loves Company

This weekend marks the Grand National Championship’s 20th visit to the “Show Me State,” although just its second in the last 20 years.

Previous stops were hosted by Wentzville, St. Louis, Sedalia, Joplin, and Odessa, with Wheatland now set to join that list.

An all-new racing venue known as Wheatland Raceway opened on the east side of town in 2001. Within five years, new ownership completely transformed the facility with a multi-million dollar renovation that resulted in Lucas Oil Speedway, aka, the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks.”

Featuring a pristine 3/8-mile clay oval, a 1.2-mile offroad track, and go-kart circuit, and the drag-boat friendly Lake Lucas – and top-notch facilities and amenities to boot – Lucas Oil Speedway represents a full half of Wheatland in terms of acreage and stands as a national powerhouse on the four-wheeled dirt track racing scene.

The addition of the world’s greatest two-wheeled dirt track racers only further cements the venue’s outstanding reputation.

Keep It Rollin’

The month-plus layoff between rounds may have come as a relief to some of the Mission AFT SuperTwins pilots, but title leader Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) would have likely preferred to keep lining up every week on end.

The Rick Ware Racing ace carries the momentum of three consecutive victories into Lucas Oil Speedway, making his achievement of claiming the Harley-Davidson XG750R’s first premier-class victory at Senoia’s Round 3 feel almost like a distant memory.

Prior to the start of the ‘25 season, among the top 15 riders on the Grand National Championship’s career win list, only Dick Mann, Kenny Roberts, and Bauman achieved that distinction with zero Harley-Davidson wins on their résumés. 

The caveat for Roberts and Mann was that a substantial portion of their GNC race victories came on pavement, while for Bauman it was rising to prominence during an era of Indian dominance.

Bauman has exited that company three quick H-D-powered wins this season. However, he now trails only Roberts in terms of most career wins among riders with no XR750 victories.

While it still has a long way to go and an impossible mission before it to live up to the standard established by the XR, the XG750R is rolling along just fine at the moment, thank you.

Bauman’s mastery of the bike will face a new test this weekend as they prepare to do battle on unfamiliar grounds. 

Inauguration Day

By contrast, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) may have welcomed the opportunity to reset and refocus. His ‘25 season has not gone poorly by any stretch of the imagination – he’s currently building upon a modern-era record of 18 consecutive podiums that has long since left every previous reunification era (2010-on) podium streak in the dust.

However, despite that week-after-week success, the heavy preseason favorite now finds himself in a double-digit deep points hole as the Mission AFT SuperTwins title fight arrives in Missouri.

Historically, Daniels has performed very well when the field is thrown into a new arena. Not quite to the level of former rival Jared Mees – but better than anyone else, and Mees is no longer in the picture.

Since Daniels stepped up to the premier class in 2022, the series has visited eight all-new venues while returning to a pair of others that it hadn’t been to in decades.

At those ten races, Mees led the way with six wins, while Daniels earned two victories. The remaining two wins were split by JD Beach and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R).

Meanwhile, Mees landed on the box in 90% of those outings, with Daniels was not far off at 70% (despite missing one he likely would have been favored at due to injury). Beach was third with podiums in five of the ten races, followed by Bauman at four.

The raw numbers suggest that Bauman has not been at the same level as his elite-caliber rivals at unfamiliar venues, however, over half of the time in question was spent developing the KTM, which proved something of a weekly rollercoaster ride regardless of locale.

Robinson, meanwhile, took two podiums in those ten races, a number equaled by Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke), another key player with a chance to step up to meet the opportunity presented by this weekend.

Fisher…

Absent from that list is Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). That said, over the course of his career, Fisher has always been more likely to finish fourth, fifth, or sixth, than first, second, or third.

Or he always was, anyway. 

However unlikely, Fisher has stepped his game up right from the jump in a transition from Indian to KTM that appeared daunting from the outside. As it stands, he’s already looking like a bigger threat on the Duke than he ever was on the FTR750.

He comes to Lucas Oil Speedway with two podiums and four top fours in five races. Last time out, he finished second – trailing only Bauman and ranking ahead of Daniels.

In terms of the points, he now sits third – trailing only Bauman and Daniels, and ranking ahead of Robinson, VDK, and everyone else.

As he’s been uniformly strong at pretty much every variety of Short Track presented thus far this season, there’s little reason to think he’ll be anything but at Wheatland.

Who else could compete for a podium this weekend? The standings point to James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp), and Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S), the riders who rank sixth through ninth, respectively.

They’ve all had their moments this season, and each one has a story supporting their efforts: Ott as a premier-class rookie, while Whale, Lowe, and Bromley have collectively shone a spotlight on the diversity of equipment currently enjoyed by the class in its first season as an all-production-based showcase.

…Price

Unfortunately, Brandon Price will not be in that mix. Last week, he announced that he's chosen to step away from the sport on the advice of his doctors.

If that’s it and Price never enters another Progressive AFT event, he can look back on an impressive career in the sport with pride.

He’s destined to go down as one of the best to have never won a premier-class Main Event. During his run, Price earned Mission AFT SuperTwins runner-up finishes in four separate seasons, while coming within a second of victory more times than that.

Not too shabby for a premier-class career that almost never happened. 

If you’ll recall, Price, who finished second in the 2017 AFT Singles presented by KICKER championship, was leading the ‘18 title fight before suffering a catastrophic fall at the Springfield TT.

In that crash, he was knocked unconscious, broke his scapula, bruised his lungs, lacerated his liver, and suffered a subdural hematoma that required a hole be drilled in his skull to relieve the pressure. After regaining consciousness a couple days later, doctors informed him he was unlikely to ever race again. 

Instead, he returned to action later that season, stepped up to the premier class the next year, and proceeded to give some of the greatest riders in the sport’s history serious fits with regularity.

Well done, Brandon.

On the bright side, Price’s absence provides an opening for another deserving rider in Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Luczak Racing Yamaha MT-07), who assumes his vacated seat at On the Box Racing.

Bender found his form late in his first professional season in 2023, scoring three finishes of seventh or better in the final four races to steal away AFT Singles Rookie of the Year honors.

He nearly pulled the same trick in his rookie Mission AFT SuperTwins campaign a year ago, registering six top tens over the final seven races – including a fourth at the Black Hills Half-Mile – to secure a top-ten championship ranking.

Despite that impressive debut season, Bender was left without a ride for 2025. Credit him for staying fit and ready, as proven by a couple top tens in AFT Singles spot duty.

Now he’s back where he belongs. 

It’s a Whole Vibe

Fans in attendance this weekend will have an opportunity to experience all that Progressive AFT and Lucas Oil Speedway have to offer, both on the track and off. 

The Fan Party – complete with a Rider Q&A session – will run from 5:00 p.m. local time right up until opening Ceremonies at 7:00 p.m. 

A DJ will keep the energy levels high between sessions, and a fireworks display will close out the evening’s festivities.

Ticket Talk

Visit https://www.tixr.com/groups/americanflattrack/events/2025-lucas-oil-short-track-141381 to reserve your seats today.

Gates will open for fans at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT with Opening Ceremonies scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

How to Watch

FloRacing

FS1

FOX Sports coverage of the Short Track at Lucas Oil Speedway, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Sunday, June 15, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT).

For more information on Progressive AFT visit https://www.americanflattrack.com.

MotoAmerica AMA

www.motoamerica.com

The MotoAmerica AMA/FIM North American Road Racing Championship is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership that includes three-time 500cc Grand Prix World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer, former vice president of motorsports operations at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA), and former managing director of Team Roberts in the Grand Prix World Championship Chuck Aksland; executive director of the Petersen Automotive Museum Terry Karges; and energy sector investor and businessman Richard Varner.

Formula DRIFT

www.formulad.com

Formula DRIFT (also known as Formula D or FD) is a United States-based motorsport drifting series. Formula DRIFT was co-founded by Jim Liaw and Ryan Sage in 2003 as a sister company to Slipstream Global Marketing, the same partnership that introduced D1 Grand Prix to the United States. The new entity would solely own, operate and launch the first official drifting series in North America. Formula DRIFT is not associated with the FIA series of formula racing championships

International hot rod association

www.ihra.com

The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) is the second-largest drag racing sanctioning body after the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).

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2025 international hot rod association schedule

Saturday, 16 March 2024

Penwell Knights Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

Mar30

Saturday, 30 March 2024

Knoxville Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

Apr27

Saturday, 27 April 2024

Beacon Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

Apr27

Saturday, 27 April 2024

South Carolina Motorplex

Sportsman Spectacular

May11

Saturday, 11 May 2024

Gleason Raceway Park

Sportsman Spectacular

May18

Saturday, 18 May 2024

Kil-Kare Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

May25

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Dragway 42

Sportsman Spectacular

May25

Saturday, 25 May 2024

Music City Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

Jun1

Saturday, 01 June 2024

Humboldt County Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

Jun22

Saturday, 22 June 2024

Albuquerque Dragway

Sportsman Spectacular

Jul6

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Bunker Hill Dragstrip

Sportsman Spectacular

Jul20

Saturday, 20 July 2024

Quaker City Motorsports Park

Sportsman Spectacular

Jul27

Saturday, 27 July 2024

Ethridge Motorsports Park

Sportsman Spectacular

Aug24

Saturday, 24 August 2024

River Road Raceway

Sportsman Spectacular

2025 FORMULA DRIFT PRO & PROSPEC CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

CHAMPIONSHIP	LOCATION	DATE
PRO	Streets of Long Beach	April 4-5
PRO/PROSPEC	Road Atlanta	May 8-10
PRO	Orlando Speed World	May 30-31
PRO/PROSPEC	Englishtown Raceway	June 19-21
PRO/PROSPEC	World Wide Tech Raceway	July 17-19
PRO	Evergreen Speedway	August 8-9
PRO/PROSPEC	Utah Motorsports Campus	August 28-30
PRO	TBD	October 17-18

2025 motosmerica schedule

2025 ama schedule

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