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to go, and win nine races. We
could take the rest of the year off
and we still won half the races
this year. That's just awesome."
With the season winding
down Smith (Indian Motorcycle/
Allstate Insurance, Indian Scout
FTR750) was going to need a
major failure on Mees' part, but
the narrow grooved, paper-
clip-shaped half mile, where
passing was at a premium, was
not the answer. "I've got so
many laps around these little
skittery things where you've got
to slow down to go fast and hit
your marks. I got a good start
and just ran my own race," said
Mees.
Mees' "Indian Wrecking
Crew" teammate, Brad Baker
(Indian Motorcycle/Allstate In-
surance, Indian Scout FTR750)
got the holeshot in the 25-lap
main event, but could not stop
Mees' charge to the front and
the new champion led the first
lap.
"I got the holeshot, but Jared
was on a mission. He came in
leading up to race day and the day
schedule left the half mile a very
narrow groove. The racing was still
good and hopefully they will be able
to build the race with better condi-
tions next year.
Just a few week ago Shayna Texter
looked to be in control of the AFT
Singles points race, but the Richie
Morris Racing/McElroy Packaging
Honda rider has suffered through a
terrible string of races. She failed to
qualify for four of the last five races.
This time a flat tire in her semi
dropped her to an 11th-place finish.
Kolby Carlile has assumed the lead
and is 12 points ahead of Brandon
Price. Texter is now 29 points off
the lead with just two races remain-
ing.
Hurricane Irma was certainly on
a lot of minds as many riders and
family are now living in Florida and
many of the AFT officials, (several
were forced to miss this round) are
also Florida based.
Mees takes a victory lap with his wife, Nichole, and his daughter, Hayden.
