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XG750R), Rob Pearson (RJ Per- formance/Hite Trucking/Country Saloon, Indian FTR750), Davis Fisher (Bob Lanphere Beaverton Motorcycles/Dick Wall 60, Indian FTR750) and Sammy Halbert filled out the finishers. "I would say finally winning the championship is a relief, but I wouldn't really say relief, be- cause it is something I have been dreaming of my whole life," said Bauman. "I have lived for that moment. I am just happy. I feel like I owe the people around me. I had some stuff happen during this season. I was pretty scared and thought we were done. Everyone stood behind me so much. I feel like I owe this to them. I had fewer nerves here than I did at Williams Grove. I guess I'm relieved. I'm happy it's over." AFT SINGLES Mikey Rush (RMR Honda/Red Rider Rewards, Honda CRF450R) led the 15-lap AFT Singles main off the line and somehow gained almost 0.8 of a second on the rest of the field on the first lap. It doesn't often happen in this class, but it looked like Rush might run away with the race. AFT Singles points leader Dal- ton Gauthier (D&D Cycles/Gobert Smash, Husqvarna FC450) and Trent Lowe (Roof-Systems of Dal- las, TX/Hinson, Honda CRF450R) had been caught creeping before the green light flashed and had been sent to the penalty line; both recovered nicely. Rush's lead was over Ryan Wells (Estenson Racing/Monster Energy Yamaha YZ450F), defend- ing class champion Dan Bromley (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing/ Roof-Systems of Dallas, TX, KTM 450 SX-F) and Chad Cose (Ritchie Reynolds Racing/Ameri- can Suzuki, Suzuki RM-Z450). Dallas Daniels (Estenson Rac- IIIMY OWN RACE: get on that podium," said Smith. "On the first few laps with Carver, it was fun. We were running different lines and then here comes Briar around both of us. We were three-wide for a second. It was about five to go, right where it really picks up the pace. It was like the last lap, pre y much every lap. That's what it felt like in my mind. I barely missed the accident on the first start. Briar and I went into turn one side by side. He was on the inside, and I was on the outside. I almost said, 'I'm going to try the high line.' Luckily, I checked up and turned low. If not, I would have been in it. It's nobody's fault. It was just racing. It was a slick track. They watered it like they did earlier in the day, but the sun was down, and it was just a li le too much. Thankfully I dodged it; that was nasty. I didn't need to use too many tear-offs. The dirt is not like Lima; it doesn't s ck. At Lima, it is like cement. Here it is like coffee grounds and just kind of blows off your helmet. I got a few mouth- fuls. We were in the hunt today. Ricky [Howerton] and the guys came up with kind of a new engine combina on. It's different. We've been trying a lot of different stuff all year. This one was a completely new setup. On this surface, it's the best we've had. We s ll need a li le bit more to have an advantage on the Indians. At least we have a figh ng chance. We have a direc on to go for next week." 23 JEFFREY CARVER 4TH AFT TWINS "I had three good starts in the main event. Jared was just in a different league today since prac ce," said Jef- frey Carver. "He was a couple 10ths faster than everybody. Congrats to Jared and Briar. I was chasing the top, and it got sketchy. Briar went up there, FLAT TRACK AMERICAN FL AT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 18/SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 CANTERBURY PARK/MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA P76 Bauman's team celebrates its first title.