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with title leader Daniels. The two traded haymakers while swap- ping lines throughout, even as five-time Lima winner (and co- promoter) Mees shadowed them from right around a second back, just waiting for an opportunity to strike. Bauman was relentless for the full distance and ultimately shattered Daniels' determined bid to secure a career-first Half- Mile win. The Parts Plus/Jacob Companies-backed KTM pilot made a late push through traf - fic with a minute remaining on the clock, which allowed him to stretch open just enough space to prevent any desperate last-lap attempts on the Estenson Rac- ing Yamaha rider's part. Bauman was understandably emotional on the podium, reflec- tive of not just all the hard work and long odds overcome to get to this point already this sea - son, but also of his mother who And underlying progress via the combined lessons continued to bring them closer and closer to a spotlight that had previ - ously only been big enough for Mees and Daniels. Even though he finished off the box in last weekend's DuQuoin Mile, Bau- man was in contention all day long and ultimately finished just 0.160 seconds off the victory de- spite taking the checkered flag in fourth position. While the KTM was expected to fare quite well at the Miles due to its impressive horsepower, Bau- man himself has arguably been the tour's best Half-Miler for the past few years—even if factory Indian star Mees is in position to claim the all-time lead in career Half-Mile wins as early as next week. And it didn't hurt that Lima's unique qualities also played into the KTM's inherent strengths. The result of that serendipity a race-long shootout for victory ROUND 10 / JUNE 24, 2023 ALLEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS / LIMA, OHIO FLAT TRACK I PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN FLAT TRACK P98 37 BRONSON BAUMAN 6TH SUPERTWINS It was far too easy to overlook the accomplishment of Fastrack Rac- ing's Bronson Bauman on a night in which his older brother secured the first-ever premier-class win for a KTM twin-cylinder. But the younger Bauman had reason to celebrate, as well, notching up his best finish yet on his KTM 790 Duke. He came home in sixth position and ahead of some strong private Indians, most notably those piloted by the likes of Davis Fisher and Jarod Vanderkooi. He said, "Long day. We qualified eighth and had a couple little issues throughout the day and [I] was never really feeling great. We changed a lot for the main event, and it came around. We were on the second row and came away with our best finish of the year." 19 JAMES OTT 3RD AFT SINGLES A strong start to the season by 1st Impressions Husqvarna Racing's James Ott's had been derailed in recent weeks. The Californian was anxious to right the ship at Lima and he did exactly that—even if he wanted MYOWNRACE Championship leader Dallas Daniels (32) kept his perfect podium streak alive with a second-place finish.