ROUND 9 / JULY 16, 2022
PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY / PORT ROYAL, PENNSYLVANIA
P84
FLAT TRACK I PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK
AFT SINGLES
The Parts Unlimited AFT Singles
class built its reputation on
unpredictable action and unfore-
seen results, with winners, new
and old, equally likely to emerge
on any given weekend.
It'll almost certainly reclaim that
distinction soon enough, but it's a
different story for now. And Kody
Kopp is that story, collecting his
fourth consecutive lights-to-flag
victory to conclude yet another
day of outright domination.
In fact, the Red Bull KTM Fac-
tory Racing star could go on va-
cation, skip the next two rounds,
and remain assured of retaining
the championship lead no mat-
ter what anyone else managed
in his absence. Instead, he'll
likely look to make history as he
stands just two wins short of Dal-
las Daniels' class single-season
wins record of eight.
While Kopp never saw an
opponent's wheel, his challeng-
ers did at least keep him honest
this time out, with Turner Racing
Honda's Dalton Gauthier leading
a four-rider train in pursuit.
Gauthier repeatedly chipped
away a tenth or two off, only
to see Kopp reassemble an
advantage that stayed between a
half-second and a second pretty
much the entire distance.
Kopp's teammate, Max Whale,
finished third as he continues to
work his way back into form after
missing time due to injury, while
Gauthier's rookie teammate,
Chase Saathoff finished a close
fourth.
took fifth, with Mission Produc-
tion Twins Challengers Jesse
Janisch and Dan Bromley sixth
and seventh, respectively. Bob
Lanphere's BMC Racing's Davis
Fisher, Rackley Racing/John
Franklin's Robert Pearson, and
Latus Motors Harley-Davidson's
Bronson Bauman rounded out
the top 10.
season kicks off its second half.
Fourth place went to third-
ranked Daniels, who could
use a big result to reassert his
position as a genuine title con-
tender. Fortunately for him, his
home race and the scene of his
maiden Progressive AFT win—the
Peoria TT is up next.
Behind Daniels, Robinson
Kody Kopp won the Singles
main for the fourth race in a row
and the sixth of the season.
