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ROUND 4/JULY 6, 2013 HAGERSTOWN SPEEDWAY/HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND FLAT TRACK AMA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY J&P C Baker calmly rode away from the chaos and had over a onesecond lead by the end of lap two - a lead that would stretch to nearly seven seconds (the length of the front straightaway) by the end of the race. "There were a couple times I looked back coming off of turn two," said Baker. "In turn two I was just kind of babying it off of turn two and I could actually look back and glance over my shoulder. I really didn't think I had to because I could see all the kids leaning over the guard railing going into turn one. They were giving me like the number one or the A FIRST FOR ISENNOCK P72 spread-arms sign for a big lead." The end of the first lap saw Coolbeth in second over pole sitter Doug Lawrence and his R&J Racing/CVC Communication Agency-backed XR and Smith. One lap later the rookie, Shoemaker shocked the large crowd when he pushed his Kawasaki into second as Lawrence, Smith and Coolbeth fought over third. After a little pressure from Smith, Shoemaker laid claim to second. "After the second lap I put my head down and just started putting in good laps," said Shoemaker. "I found the high line probably around lap five. I was a little cautious running it in, because I didn't know how good it was or if the low line was working better. When I ran the high line I could just tell that the bike was carrying more speed through the corner. I never looked back until the last lap, the last corner, just to see how much of a lead I had. I had a pretty decent lead. I was pretty happy with that. I couldn't have asked for a sweeter race." Smith was joined by fellow Kawasaki rider and fast qualifier JD Beach on his Burnett Farms/Red Bull-backed Harley, Lawrence, Isennock was able to hold the lead at the line most of the time, but Maguire was able The first main event of the to lead a couple of mid-race night was the 16-lap AMA Pro laps. J&P Cycles Pro Singles race "Wyatt was running really and unlike the one that was to good," Isennock said. "I forget follow this one went down to how many laps I was leading the wire. the thing and the next thing RLJ Racing/KC Cycle's I know I hear that Yamaha Justin Jones led the field into coming up beside me and I the first turn with Isennock thought, 'Oh, here we go.' Pro Singles winner Jason Isennock (center) He ran a really good race. He and his Highs Dairy Stores/ is flanked by Wyatt Maguire (left) and Foard Racing mount just to the was smooth, clean, and I knew Dan Bromley (right). outside and Daytona winner I could race him hard too, runKyle Johnson (Johnson Racning handlebar to handlebar and ing/DAO Apparel) right behind them. not have to worry about him doing anything crazy." Isennock hails from just up the road in Timonium, Isennock is a veteran of the class and normally Maryland, and it was hugely popular with the large ranked high in the points, but this was his first-ever crowd when he took over the lead at the end of the win in the AMA Pro J&P Cycles Pro Singles class. first lap. "It's great to get my first win here with all my friends, After posting his first-win ever in the series at the fans, family and sponsors here," said Isennock. last round in Stockton, California, Wyatt Maguire was The war over third was just as good as Ryan Wells, thirsty for more and moved his Kirkland Racing/Pro 1 Dan Bromley and defending series champion Stephen Racing Heads-backed Yamaha into second. The two Vanderkuur were holding steady until the last lap when leaders pulled a small gap over the battle for third, Bromley took the last podium spot. but couldn't shake each other as side-by-side action Justin Jones, Jay Maloney, Kyle Johnson, Molly continued. Terry and Mike Poe rounded out the top 10.

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