FLAT TRACK
2017 AMERICAN FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 4 / MAY 13, 2017
ARIZONA SPEEDWAY / PHOENIX, ARIZONA
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XG750R in third at the end of the
first lap, but a trip off the groove
for Johnson left him trying work
his way back up from seventh.
While Baker and Smith
cruised, points leader Jared
Mees moved his Indian Motor-
cycle/Rogers Racing-backed
into the first turn.
Baker's teammate on the
Ricky Howerton-prepared Indi-
ans, defending Grand National
Champion Bryan Smith, was
glued to Baker's rear wheel.
Surprisingly Jake Johnson had
his Factory Harley-Davidson
Plagued with many red flags
and restarts throughout the day,
the AFT Twins main event was no
different. Junior member of the
Indian Motorcycle/Allstate Insur-
ance race team, Brad Baker was
fastest qualifier on his FTR750
Scout and led the 18-rider field
Baker (6) and
Smith (1) are
now tied for
the AFT Twins
points lead.
