FLAT TRACK
AMERICAN FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 16 / SEPTEMBER 9, 2017
WILLIAMS GROVE SPEEDWAY / MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
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STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE HOENIG /
FLAT TRAK FOTOS
For several weeks it has been appar-
ent, defending American Flat Track AFT
Twins Champion, Bryan Smith would need
a small miracle to keep his title from Jared
Mees. After another dominating perfor-
mance, Mees (Indian Motorcycle/Rogers
Racing, Indian Scout FTR750) has locked
up the 2017 Grand National Championship
title.
In true storybook fashion, Mees, who
now lives in Michigan, returned to his na-
tive Pennsylvania and the fabled "Sprint
Car" track Williams Grove Speedway. A
huge, near capacity crowd, watched as
Mees won his ninth race of the season
and fourth Grand National Championship.
"It's an honor to be able to come to
Williams Grove; I was born and raised 45
minutes from here. To clinch this champi-
onship in front of all my friends and fam-
ily," Mees said. "I just can't put the words
together to explain how phenomenal our
season was this year. To come out on a
brand new motorcycle, on even equipment
as my rival, and to clinch it with two races
MEES,
NO
DOUBT
JARED MEES CLINCHES TITLE WITH
