FLAT TRACK
AMERICAN FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 17 / SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
CANTERBURY PARK / MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
P60
FZ-07), Brandon Robinson (Haley-Davidson Mo-
tor Company/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson
XG750R), Mikey Rush (Haley-Davidson Motor Com-
pany/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R) and
Jeremy Higgins (Bill Werner Racing/Kibblewhite
Kawasaki Ninja 650) rounded out the top 10.
AFT SINGLES
Defending AFT Singles Champion, Kolby Carlile
(Estenson Racing/McCandless Trucking Center
it's like to have one in the bag like that and break. It's
a part of racing. I'll take it any way I can get it."
Rob Pearson filled out the podium, finishing
almost 14 seconds behind Smith. Chad Cose was
just behind in fourth. Jeffrey Carver (Roof-Systems
of Dallas/Indian of Metro Milwaukee Indian Scout
FTR750) filled the top five.
Jarod Vanderkooi (Haley-Davidson Motor Com-
pany/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R), JD
Beach (Estenson Racing/Stauffer Motors Yamaha
IT'S NOT COLD!
Even with the low temperatures
(mid-40s) it was reported that over
5000 fans came through the
turnstiles. Even though there was
indoor viewing it appeared the
hardy Minnesota fans preferred the
outdoor seating. It was the first
motorcycle race at the facility
since 2010.
BATTLE OF
THE BRANDS
The Indian Scout FTR750 made up
half of the field in the 18-rider AFT
Twins main event and swept the top
five positions. Five other brands made
up the remainder, Harley-Davidson
XG750R (4), Kawasaki Ninja 650 (2),
Yamaha FZ-07 (1), KTM LC8 (1) and
Ducati Monster 821 (1). In the AFT Sin-
gles class, Honda CRF450R's made
up half the field. Yamaha YZ450F (5),
Kawasaki KX450F (2), KTM 450 SX-F
(1) and Husqvarna FC 450 (1) filled the
starting line up.
NO LUCK
Briar Bauman had an all-around
hard day. He was leading his heat
race when his clutch burned up on
Briefly...
Neither Jared Mees (1) nor
Brian Bauman (14) saw
the finish line; Mees broke
and Bauman ran out of
gas while leading.
