FLAT TRACK
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK SERIES
ROUND 5/JUNE 28, 2015
ALLEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS/LIMA, OHIO
P128
elbow rebuilt for the second time
in a year," Baker said. "When I
went to Daytona I couldn't even
do a pushup. Now I'm here five
months later at the most physi-
cal racetrack we go to, and to
go out there and spank the guys
and feel on top of the world. It
definitely shows how hard I've
worked and all the dedication
I've put in and it just feels great
to get here and do this."
Baker battled with early leader
Henry Wiles on the Zanotti
Racing Harley before gradually
pulling away from the rest of
the 19-rider field. The race was
stopped twice—Kyle Johnson
and Jake Shoemaker falling
victim to the treacherous condi-
tions; Johnson on lap three,
and Shoemaker on the sixth lap.
Baker built his lead to as high as
3.384-seconds on lap 17. At the
checkered flag, he crossed the
line 2.658-seconds ahead of
second place Sammy Halbert on
the Briggs Auto/Scott Power-
sports Harley-Davidson. Briar
Bauman scored a solid third, his
first podium of the year on the
USC/Hart Racing Kawasaki.
Three-time GNC1 champ
Kenny Coolbeth said no mas
after nine laps of not being able
to see where he was going. "I
Despite all the
rain and the
efforts of the
track crew, this
year's Lima
Half-Mile was a
dust bowl.
