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ROUND 5 / APRIL 22, 2023 DEVIL'S BOWL SPEEDWAY / MESQUITE, TEXAS FLAT TRACK I PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK P88 Mees' victory was the 34th of his career on half-miles, moving him to within a single win of the all-time half-mile record posted by the iconic Scott Parker. "I was kind of a little worried coming into here," Mees admit - ted. "In 2020, I was way off pace. But I started off really good right off the bat today. The track was good, but it started changing—it got way less grippy throughout the main event. It was a really hard race to win. You had to be so cautious in turn 1 and the transition into turn 2. It was a good win for us. Dallas is riding so good, riding so strong. I've got to put everything together so perfectly to be matching his pace and beating him. It kind of sucks to be honest, he's not giv - ing me any breathing room." In fact, each week it's becom- ing more and more apparent that Dallas Daniels is a problem. Un- like Mees, Bauman and Beach, the second-year premier-class gladiator has shown no real weaknesses or made any major Beach went from podium contention to 17th in an instant when that low line bit him, forc - ing him to lose the front. Instead, third went to a still-sore Robin- son, who was in dire need of a strong result at his team's and primary sponsors' home round following two consecutive out - ings in which practice crashes negatively impacted his efforts. Bauman came home fourth on the developing Rick Ware Racing KTM 890 Duke after being stuck in eighth for much of the contest's opening half. Meanwhile, Fisher rounded out fifth, while Bromley held on for a respectable sixth. Just behind, JMC Motors - ports' Jarod Vanderkooi, Fas- track Racing's Bronson Bauman, Rackley Racing's Ben Lowe and G&G Racing's Kolby Carlile com- pleted the top ten. But once again, the spotlight shone brightest on Mees and Dan- iels as they further ingrained the feeling that we're being treated to an overlapping of eras dominated by generational talents. 62 DAN BROMLEY 6TH SUPERTWINS/14TH SINGLES Even in part-time competition, HRP Racing's Dan Bromley routinely reminds us that he is one of the most talented dirt trackers in the world. He did so again at the Dallas Half-Mile, racing up front with the likes of Jared Mees, Dallas Daniels and JD Beach over the main event's opening half before finishing in sixth. Bromley said, "Coming in I felt really good. We had high hopes. In the heat race, I was right with JD (Beach) and almost made the dash. I felt really comfortable on the twin. We made a line work that nobody was riding. I was really excited about that. I think a few riders behind me kinda followed me and used it against me later on in the main event, so I may have showed my cards a little too soon. All-in-all we had a good day. I believed that I could be up there in the top five, and now I know I can." 95 JD BEACH 17TH SUPERTWINS Estenson Racing Yamaha's JD Beach saw a strong day end in miserable fashion. After running top three pretty much the entire event and battling for a podium late in the main, Beach lost the MYOWNRACE Mees was also the top qualifier and then went on to win for the second time this season.