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Cycle News Issue 21 May 30

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FLAT TRACK AMERICAN FLAT TRACK SERIES ROUND 7 / MAY 28, 2018 ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS / SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS P94 AFT SINGLES TT Kicking off the weekend on Satur- day was the AFT Singles TT race at the fairgrounds' Rodeo Arena. Sixty riders signed up for the AFT portion of the event, which also featured AMA All Star racing as well. The 15-lap main event got off to a nasty start as current points leader Brandon Price (Parkinson Brothers Racing/DPC Racing Honda CRF450R) got tangled up landing off the jump on the first lap. The race was immediately red flagged as a result of the large pile Newton ended up fourth, Lewis finished out the day in fifth, and Whale was gunning for a top-five finish as well before a couple of crashes put him out of the race. MAKING THE MOST OF IT Having already announced his retirement after this year, Kenny Coolbeth is making the most of his last season. "I want podiums. I just want to keep picking away and having fun," said Coolbeth. "I am enjoying the people that I'm around. I just want to make it good on the last hoorah." As for his race-long battle with Davis Fisher, Cool- beth said, "It's good to see the young talent. Davis is a good kid and wants to win. He knows how to race, but this stuff is a little different. It's cool to see the up-and-comers riding with us for the future." GOING FLAT Another up-and-comer, Kevin Stollings (Roof Systems, Indian Scout FTR750) made the most of a provisional Twins entry. Stollings was inside the top 10 when a flat tire ended his race on lap 22. He was still credited with an 11th-place finish. Briefly... (L-R) Mees, Carver and Kenny Coolbeth celebrate on the Twins podium.

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