FLAT TRACK
2018 AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SERIES
ROUND 5 / MAY 13, 2018
TURF PARADISE / PHOENIX, ARIZONA
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Bauman grabbed the spot sev-
eral times, even on the last lap,
but could never close the deal.
Following that battle by over
10 seconds, Brandon Robinson
(Harley-Davidson Motor Com-
pany/Vance & Hines, Harley-
Davidson XG750R) clung to a
fifth-place finish just holding off
Davis Fisher (Double D Perfor-
mance/Bob Lanphere Beaverton
Baker moved into third he was
over a second off the pace and
never able to reel Mees in.
The top two positions were
set, but the battle over the last
podium spot kept the near ca-
pacity crowd entertained. Wiles
had it, but Briar Bauman (Zanotti
Racing/Western Powersports,
Kawasaki Ninja 650) was trying
every trick he had to take over.
ance, Indian Scout FTR750) had
led last year's race for almost
the whole way only to lose out
to his teammate Bryan Smith in
the waning moments. Baker had
opted to start on the second row,
behind Mees in hopes of latching
on to the champion's coat tails.
Unfortunately for Baker it didn't
work out and he had to work
his way to the front. By the time
