ROUND 10 / JUNE 24, 2023
ALLEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS / LIMA, OHIO
FLAT TRACK I PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK
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to the misfortune. After closing
to within single digits of Kopp
on the strength of four runner-
ups and a third in his last five
outings, Saathoff was credited
with 19th at Lima. That dropped
him from just nine points back
to 33 points out of the lead,
and from second to third in the
standings.
His spot in the championship
order was taken over by Kopp's
teammate, Max Whale, who fin
-
ished fourth on the night behind
1st Impressions Husqvarna
Racing's impressive James Ott,
who earned his second podium
of the season in third.
Second Estenson rider Trevor
Brunner rounded out the top
five.
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Mission Supertwins
1. Briar Bauman (KTM)
2. Dallas Daniels (Yam)
3. Jared Mees (Ind)
4. Brandon Robinson (Ind)
5. JD Beach (Yam)
6. Bronson Bauman (KTM)
7. Davis Fisher (Ind)
8. Jarod Vanderkooi (Ind)
9. Kolby Carlilie (Yam)
10. Johnny Lewis (R-E)
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles
1. Kody Kopp (KTM)
2. Tom Drane (Yam)
3. James Ott (Hus)
4. Max Whale (KTM)
5. Trevor Brunner (Yam)
6. Trent Lowe (Hon)
7. Chad Cose (Hus)
8. Hunter Bauer (Hon)
9. Jared Lowe (Hon)
10. Cole Zabala (Hon)
been more than happy to join
them in third as he had in 2022.
And it seemed likely that would
be the case right up until his
machine expired.
The second-year pro's title
hopes took a devastating hit due
But Kopp fought back and
Drane was unable to answer as
he suffered from brake issues,
leaving him next to Kopp on the
podium just like a year ago.
Turner Racing Honda's streak
-
ing Chase Saathoff would have
Kody Kopp (1) made it an
all-KTM affair at the Lima
Half-Mile with a win in
the AFT Singles division.
Estenson Yamaha's Tom
Drane (59) put in another
great ride to challenge
Kopp for the win.