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FLAT TRACK AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SERIES ROUND 10 / JUNE 30, 2018 ALLEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS / LIMA, OHIO P88 searching for an advantage. Bryan Smith (Indian Motorcycle/ Allstate Motorcycle Insurance Indian Scout FTR750), Sammy Halbert (Harley-Davidson Motor Company/Vance & Hines Har- ley-Davidson XG750R), Johnny Lewis (RMR Racing/KE Motor- sports Indian Scout FTR750), Brad Baker (Indian Motorcycle/ Allstate Motorcycle Insurance Indian Scout FTR750), Jared Vanderkooi (Harley-Davidson Motor Company/Vance & Hines Harley Davidson XG750R) and Jake Johnson (Estenson Rac- ing/McCandless Truck Center Indian Scout FTR750) filled the top 10 early on. Carver cut Mees' lead in half by lap 12, but the heavy track and working his way through traffic took a toll, and that was as close as he would get. At the halfway point, lapped traffic it popped back in. At the last second, I got it to pop back in, grabbed the clutch and put it in gear and the light went green." Mees held almost a half- second lead at the end of lap one over number-two points contender Henry Wiles (Bandit Industries/Wilco Racing Indian Scout FTR750). 2016 Lima win- ner Briar Bauman (Zanotti Rac- ing/Roof-Systems Indian Scout FTR750) held third, but Carver was on a charge to the front. Mees' lead continued to grow as the battle for second raged on. Carver was finally able to take over on lap five and he slowly closed the gap on the leader. Bauman had also been able to squeeze by Wiles, but could not shake him and go after Carver. No two riders were using the same line, as everyone was my plate. It was a long week; we worked extremely hard. It was a killer event. I want to thank all the fans, but I want to especially thank my crew. I pushed so hard. I don't think I've pushed that hard this year yet. I wanted to win this one so bad." The only rider able to defeat Mees on the track this year, Springfield Mile winner, Jeffrey Carver (Roof-Systems of Dallas, TX/Indian of Metro-Milwaukee Indian Scout FTR750) had prob- lems with his face shield just as the starting sequence was under way. "I was having issues with my shield before the race. I wore a helmet that I haven't worn since last year here. It's my cushion helmet. When I went to put my visor down, one side didn't drop down. It popped out," said Carver. "I was sitting there trying to remember how Runner-up Jeffrey Carver battles with Briar Bauman.