consecutive race that he ranked
as the highest-placed non-Indian
rider in the field.
AFT SINGLES
The tide continued to turn in AFT
Singles action. American Honda
and Factory Racing KTM once
again demonstrated they're des-
tined to be major players in this
year's title fight after Estenson
Racing teammates Dallas Dan-
iels and Mikey Rush had taken
an early advantage aboard their
factory-backed Yamahas.
Turning Racing/American
Honda's Henry Wiles and Trevor
Brunner, along with Red Bull
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dium by Mission Roof Systems'
hard charging Morgen Mischler,
who has now high-lined his way
to four podiums in his last six
attempts.
Daniels and Rush fought uphill
battles all night, both mired in
the pack after suffering in their
Semis. Reigning champ Dan-
iels did manage to claw his way
forward and trade haymakers
in a spirited multi-rider fracas
for fourth that ultimately went to
Brunner.
It could have been worse,
considering Daniels ultimately
managed to extend his unblem-
ished season record of top fives
KTM Factory Racing's Max
Whale, were the fastest riders on
the circuit, just as they had been
the weekend before around
Remington Park's cushion mile.
After trading wins in OKC,
2020's third-ranked Wiles and
championship runner-up Whale
resumed their duel at Lima. The
450cc legend, Wiles, made an
early escape, ripping open a gap
of more than two seconds only
to see Whale reel him back in.
However, unlike in their previous
meeting, Wiles successfully re-
sponded to that challenge, lock-
ing down the victory in the end.
They were joined on the po-
Jarod Vanderkooi
finished just off the
pace of the two
leaders, but it was
good enough to get
on the podium.
Honda-mounted Henry Wiles
grabbed his second Singles
win in three races and is now
creeping closer to the top of the
championship leaderboard but
still has a way to go to catch Max
Whale and Dallas Daniels who
tied for the lead.
