FLAT TRACK
AMA AMERICAN FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 3 / APRIL 1, 2017
DIRT TRACK AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY / CHARLOTTE, NC
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est semi, Baker sat on the pole
for the restart.
Once again, Mees got the
start only to have both Baker and
Smith muscle their way by on the
first lap. Baker's aggressive rid-
ing style left Smith searching for
room to pass. On lap six, Smith
was able to find a way by and
unable to get the bike to re-fire
for the restart.
Although he is a former Grand
National Champion, Baker is
the junior member of the Indian
"Wrecking Crew" and still look-
ing for the same success his
teammates have had in 2017.
After defeating Mees in the fast-
and he was trapped under his
bike right on the groove. Fortu-
nately the leaders were able to
shut down and scramble around
Shoemaker. The race was then
red-flagged and a complete
restart was in order.
The Weirbach Racing crew
tried to make repairs, but were
