FTR750) and Jarod Vanderkooi (Harley-Davidson
Motor Company, Vance & Hines, Harley-Davidson
XG750R) filled out the top 10.
PRODUCTION TWINS
Dalton Gauthier (Black Hills Harley-Davidson/
Vance & Hines/Pro Beam, Harley-Davidson
XG750R) moved from fourth on lap one to the lead
on lap two of the 15-lap AFT Production Twins main
event. After leading the first lap, Kolby Carlile (Es-
tenson Racing/Monster Energy, Yamaha MT-07)
dropped into a six-rider battle over second.
JR Addison (Smith-Addison Racing/J&F Con-
struction, Kawasaki Ninja 650), James Rispoli
(Black Hills Harley-Davidson/Vance & Hines/Pro
Beam, Harley-Davidson XG750R), Ryan Varnes
(Varnes Racing/RoyBuilt/Don's Kawasaki, Kawa-
saki Ninja 650), Chad Cose (Parkinson Brothers
Racing/Richie Reynolds Racing, Kawasaki Ninja
650) and Kevin Stollings (Roof-Systems of Dallas,
TX/Motion Pro, Kawasaki Ninja 650) were all in a
FLAT TRACK
AMERICAN FL AT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUNDS 15 & 16/AUGUST 31 & SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS/SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
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fare much better in the Production class, where Kolby
Carlile backed up his second on Saturday with a win on
Monday.
UP FOR GRABS
With just three races remaining on the 2019 schedule—
one half mile and two miles—championships are still up
for grabs. In the AFT Twins points race, Jared Mees did
all he could to close the gap on Briar Bauman, and he
was able to knock 13 points off Bauman's lead. It is now
down to 25 points, the same as a win. Both riders have
now used their provisional start cards, so there will be
no more "do-overs." Any problems could be devastat-
ing. Bronson Bauman is third, 40 points back of Mees.
Cory Texter sits atop the AFT Production Twins points
race, where he has been all year. Kolby Carlile has
slipped into second, one point ahead of Ryan Varnes,
but still 23 down to Texter. Dalton Gauthier's win on
Friday gives him a five-point advantage over defending
class champion Dan Bromley in the AFT Singles class.
Mikey Rush sits in third 25 points behind Gauthier.
Briefly...
Mees (1) held on to
win Monday's rain-
delayed Springfield
Mile 2 in what was a
fantastic race.
