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Cycle News 2016 Issue 19 May 17

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FLAT TRACK AMA PRO FLAT TRACK SERIES ROUND 4 / MAY 14, 2016 TURF PARADISE RACE COURSE / PHOENIX, ARIZONA P64 STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE HOENIG T urf Paradise Race Course in Phoenix, Arizona, nor- mally the home to thor- oughbred racehorses, opened its doors to horsepower of another kind for the AMA Pro Flat Track's Law Tigers Arizona Mile. The AMA Pro Flat Trackers were greeted with oppressive triple-digit temperatures for the fourth round of the Harley-David- son GNC 1 presented by Vance & Hines Series and onto a mile track for the first time in 2016. Over the last few years, Bryan Smith and his Crosley Brands/T&T Construction/How- erton Racing-backed Kawasaki has become the man to beat on large ovals and the sun-baked, sandy surface would prove to be no different. In fact Smith put in one of the most dominating performances in years. GNC1 SMITH SAILS AWAY Quickly moving to the front of the 25-five lap main, Smith consistently increased his lead, pulling to a shocking plus-13 second lead on the white flag lap. "I just wanted to have a Bryan Smith and his Kawasaki ran away and hid at the Phoenix Mile. He took the win with a winning margin of 13-plus seconds. SMITH CHECKS OUT Bryan Smith wins big at Arizona Mile

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