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matched by emerging superstar
Dallas Daniels after witnessing
the form of his teammate in the
lead-up to the main.
Making matters worse, Beach
got away in third, stuck behind
both Daniels and reigning Grand
National Champion Jared Mees,
at a slippery, one-lined track
where the sun hanging above the
Arizona desert was more than
a match for whatever efforts
organizers made to water down
the circuit.
The heat races saw few
successful overtakes and a
considerably greater number of
mistakes. Beach's hopes to add
to his TT legacy came under seri
-
ous threat when Daniels found a
way past Mees and attempted to
disappear while Beach was still
caught up behind the defending
class champ.
Ultimately, Beach turned off
his brain (he'd later explain,
"Growing up, I was told you
either had to be smart or dumb,
and I chose dumb") and repeat
-
edly sent it over the start-finish
tabletop jump and then charged
into turn one. The all-in combo
maneuver allowed him to fly
alongside and overhaul Mees,
do the same to Daniels a minute
later, and ultimately break Dan
-
iels' hope for a counterattack as
the minutes ticked away.
Still, as noted earlier, these
"easy" wins never come easy.
With three laps remaining,
Beach's machine started smok
-
ing. The problem got progres-
sively worse to the point that
there was question whether his
bike would make it to the check
-
ered flag at all on the last half of
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SUPERTWINS
Former Parts Unlimited Singles
champ Kolby Carlile is still readjust-
ing in his return to premier-class
duty —especially when it comes
to hustling a big twin around a TT
course. While Carlile managed to
make a breakthrough late in the day
and secure the best result of his
season to date, it only came with
great effort. He said, "The day was
very frustrating. I haven't jumped
this bike, and I haven't jumped a
twin in a few years. The big tabletop
in the middle was tough for me. I
struggled all day. I talked to a few
people, and come main event time,
I was finally able to figure it out. I
was happy with how I rode. It's not
the greatest finish, but it's my best
finish this year, and it's something
to build on. I'm happy to get out of
here safe and healthy after how
much I struggled today."
MYOWNRACE
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9TH SINGLES
1st Impressions Husqvarna Racing's
Chad Cose showed front-running
speed in qualifying, won his heat,
and finished second in the Al Lamb's
Dallas Honda Challenge. A quick start
that put him at the head of the pack
Top qualifier Dallas Daniels
(32), Beach's teammate, did
keep Beach honest en route
to second place. Defending
champ Jared Mees (1) was
sixth after a fall.
