FLAT TRACK
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK
ROUND 4/MAY 30, 2015
CAL EXPO FAIR/SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
P108
GRAND NATIONAL
1. Bryan Smith (Kawasaki)
2. Brandon Robinson (Triumph)
3. Jared Mees (Harley-Davidson)
4. Brad Baker (Harley-Davidson)
5. Kenny Coolbeth, Jr.
(Harley-Davidson)
6. Jeffrey Carver, Jr. (Kawasaki)
7. Willie McCoy (Harley-Davidson)
8. Sammy Halbert (Kawasaki)
9. Nichole Mees (Harley-Davidson)
10. Mikey Martin (Kawasaki)
Briefly...
The abrasive nature of the Sacra-
mento Mile's racing surface caused
some major tire wear during the
25-lap GNC1 final. Many of the top
riders reported wearing nearly down
to the cords by the end of the race.
Tire management was a major factor
in this race.
PHOTO
BY
MICHAEL
ACCORSI
TRIUMPH RESURGENCE
A Triumph motorcycle came within 2-100ths of a second
of winning the 50th running of the Sacramento Mile. With
Brandon Robinson riding the Latus Motors/Castrol Triumph
Bonneville, the brand is once again a major player in the
AMA Pro Grand National Championship. Robinson led eight
laps at Sacramento. Jake Shoemaker is also a talented
young rider racing the Bonneville Performance Triumph who
could potentially be a rider to watch for as well.
With these young and fast riders on board it's only a
matter of time before Triumph wins an AMA Grand Na-
tional for the first time since 1979.
Triumph is one of the iconic brands of flat track racing
in America. It's fourth among all manufacturers in terms
of AMA Grand National wins with 67 wins. Only Harley-
Davidson, Honda and Yamaha have more. The last
victory for Triumph came with Brad Hurst's victory at the
Castle Rock TT on July 7, 1979.
Will Triumph earn its first Grand National victory in 36
years this season?
Robinson thinks so.
"A lot of people wrote off this bike,"
Robinson said of the Triumph Bonnev-
ille. "It has a lot of power and with the
new frame we've got it to handle pretty
well also. Obviously we were right
there for the win here. Hopefully I can
be the one to help bring these guys
back into the spotlight."
Brandon
Robinson was
just shy of giving
Triumph its first
Grand National
Championship
win since 1979.
(Left to Right) Jared Mees, Smith and Robinson
top the GNC1 podium at Sacto.
