FLAT TRACK
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK SERIES
ROUND 11 / AUGUST 9, 2016
BLACK HILLS SPEEDWAY / RAPID CITY, SD
P88
one and two and I was better in
three and four. I would protect
my entry but still get off four. I
thought that even if I was behind
him going into three I could get
underneath him and kind of run
him up the track. Luckily there
was no contact and it was one
hell of a race."
Smith led the charge into turn
one and the first lap ahead of a
horde of Harley-Davidsons, led
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY
BY DAVE HOENIG
A
s lightning flashed in the
distant, the Harley-Da-
vidson GNC1 presented
by Vance & Hines 18-rider main
event blasted off at the Black
Hills Speedway. In what could
arguably be the best race of
the year, title contenders Bryan
Smith and Jared Mees battled
for 25 laps, including a five-lap
dash to the finish due to a red
flag. When the smoke cleared it
was Kawasaki-mounted Cros-
ley Brands/T&T Construction's
Smith capturing the Sturgis Half-
Mile win.
"I was a little better into
three and off of four than he
[Mees] was and obviously the
checkered flag is after four,"
said Smith. "He was better in
SMITH FIGHTS
Bryan Smith takes the
checkered flag after a
race-long battle with
Jared Mees.
THUNDER IN THE
