FLAT TRACK
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK SERIES
ROUND 6 / JULY 5, 2015
DU QUOIN STATE FAIRGROUNDS / DU QUOIN, ILLINOIS
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3. Kenny Coolbeth (Harley-Davidson)
4. Johnny Lewis (Ducati)
5. Sammy Halbert (Kawasaki)
6. Jeffrey Carver, Jr. (Kawasaki)
7. Jarod Vanderkooi (Kawasaki)
8. Nichole Mees (Harley-Davidson)
9. Briar Bauman (Kawasaki)
10. Doug Lawrence (Kawasaki)
boost in the standings. He came
in sixth at the start of the week-
end—14 points down to Mees—
and left Du Quoin tied with Cool-
beth for third, just 10 points out
of the series lead. Mees goes to
Indy next week with an eight-
point lead on Halbert (96-88).
The return to Du Quoin made
for a great race. Many riders
called it their favorite track ever
and the fans and riders all hope
the race will remain permanently
on the schedule for years to
come.
The series moves to the Indy
Mile this Saturday, July 11. CN
GNC1 Final
1. Bryan Smith (Kawasaki)
2. Jared Mees (Harley-Davidson)
if I'd won or not until I came
around and they pointed at me to
take the checkered flag for the
victory lap."
Lewis came home fourth in his
best result of the season. Lewis
headed a larger second pack
of riders that included Sammy
Halbert on the Briggs Auto/
Scott Powersports Kawasaki,
Don Kawasaki's Jeffrey Carver
Jr. and Carver's young teammate
Jarod Vanderkooi. Black Hills
Harley-Davidson's Nichole Mees
and Briar Bauman on the USC
Hart Racing Kawasaki were the
last of the running bikes and they
came around together a little
over nine seconds back from the
leaders.
The victory gave Smith a big
Briefly...
mounted on Harley-Davidson and
Kawasaki. There were two Triumphs
and a single Ducati and KTM.
Kenny Coolbeth Jr. is a new father.
His wife Jennifer had a baby boy on
Thursday and they named him Liam.
Shawn Baer
impressed at Du
Quoin, finishing
third in qualifying
on his KTM.
