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he'd formulated were spoiled by poor luck and a lapper. For Mees, the win, his second in a row, represented the 32nd different venue at which he'd won a premier-class main event, tying for most in history with the legendary Chris Carr. "Mother Nature actually played a good hand for the racetrack for us," said Mees. "Thankfully we got the racing in before the next storm came in. These races that are quick with just one round of qualifying and right into a main event are hectic. You've got to be on point from the word go. "What a hectic main event with Beach proved only a minor nuisance for Mees, who promptly dove underneath the multi-time national championship road racer to ensure Bauman didn't escape. Rather than stalk patiently, how- ever, once through into second, Mees pulled the same trick on the leader and took control of the race. That seemed to work out fine for Bauman, who spent the remainder of the contest rehears- ing a decisive strike. It never came. A couple close- but-not-quite attempts left Bau- man with only one corner left to make his move, but any plans ROUND 3 / APRIL 23, 2022 I-70 MOTORSPORTS PARK / ODESSA, MISSOURI P104 FLAT TRACK I PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK MYOWNRACE 18 MAX WHALE 2ND AFT SINGLES No other Parts Unlimited AFT Singles rider earned as many wins as Max Whale's five in 2021. However, the preseason tle favorite is s ll looking for his first in 2022, despite proving a regular at the front once again this season. With two seconds and a third to his name, the Red Bull KTM ace has only lacked the early speed needed to get him over the hump. That was the story again at I-70 Motorsports Park. He said, "It was definitely a different vibe (with the short schedule). I struggled the first few laps of the main to get my head into it and whatnot. It took me three or four laps, and then I started finding some lines. I started catching (Mischler) and passed him. I caught Kody a li le bit, but just sort of ran out of me in the six-minute race. But he rode unreal. I want to thank my whole team. They have such a big effort and it's showing—another 1-2." 44 BRANDON ROBINSON 3RD SUPERTWINS Mission Roof Systems' Brandon Robinson looked like his old self again at I-70 Motor- sports Park following a pair of rela vely quiet sixths to open the season. Robinson actually threw down the fastest lap of the race and might have had something for Jared Mees and Briar Bauman had he