Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) earned his first victory of the 2022 AFT season in the Mission Lima Half-Mile at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima , Ohio on June 25 ( Round 7 ). The breakthrough was Robinson ' s second Lima triumph , the first coming back in 2016 .

Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle Over the past few seasons , Robinson has established himself as the Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle rider most likely to steal the occasional win away from class dominators Jared Mees ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 / third ) and Briar Bauman ( No . 3 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 / fourth ). However , on this night , Robinson had to overcome the challenge of the series ' newest star in Dallas Daniels ( No . 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT- 07 / second ) to get to the checkered

flag first with a 2.766second margin of victory ; Daniels ' teammate JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT- 07 DT ) was in fifth . Bronson Bauman ( No . 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R ) finished in sixth just ahead of Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) seventh and Davis Fisher ( No . 67 Bob Lanphere ' s BMC Racing Indian FTR750 ) in eighth . Cory Texter ( No . 100 G & G Racing / Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT- 07 ) was the top Mission Production Twins Challenge entrant in ninth , while Brandon Price ( No . 92 Pro One Industries / Mission Foods KTM Duke 890 ) rounded out the top ten in his first ride aboard the KTM .

Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines Defending Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines champion Cory Texter ( No . 1 G & G Racing / Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT- 07 ) registered a lopsided victory to narrow the gap to title leader Jesse Janisch ( No . 33 Vance & Hines Harley- Davidson XG750R / second ) to just a single point . The win was Texter ' s second of the season and his ( and Yamaha ' s ) first ever at Lima . Billy Ross ( No . 109 Mission Foods / Roof Systems Harley-Davidson

XG750R / third ) proved his win at Laconia was no fluke by following up that maiden victory with a secondcareer podium .

Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER With each successive race , Kody Kopp ( No . 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE ) continues to further the case that he ' s the odds-on favorite to claim this year ' s Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER crown . At Lima , Kopp scored a second consecutive blowout victory , his fourth win among six top-twos in just seven attempts this season . The emerging superstar gapped the field within a single lap and then piled it on from there , ultimately winning with more than four seconds in hand . Kopp ' s mastery was reminiscent of that of his father , 2000 Grand National Champion Joe Kopp , who won three times at the circuit . While there was little drama in deciding the podium , the race still proved to be a spectacular showcase for the future stars of the sport . Joining 17-year-old Kopp in the spotlight were a pair of 16-year-old phenoms . Australian Tom Drane ( No . 359 Construction

Supply Specialists / ICCONS KTM 450 SX-F ) earned a remarkable runner-up result in his Progressive AFT debut while Rookie of the Year hopeful Chase Saathoff ( No . 106 American Honda / Progressive Insurance CRF450R ) scooped up his second consecutive third-place finish .

Polaris Industries continues to rollback loss-making or non-fit former CEO Stott Wine era acquisitions , with the announcement of a definitive agreement to sell its Transamerican Auto Parts ( TAP ) business to Colorado based Wheel Pros . A designer , manufacturer and distributor of proprietary branded aftermarket vehicle enhancements for light trucks , SUVs , passenger cars and ATVs / UTVs , Wheel Pros is backed in the acquisition by Clearlake Capital Group , L . P . in partnership with management . The transaction includes TAP ' s full portfolio of operations , including all brands , product lines , manufacturing operations , distribution facilities , more than 100 Four Wheel Parts retail locations , and more than 1,700 TAP employees . " We have a clear vision to be the global leader in powersports ," said Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen . " Our decision to divest TAP better positions us to capitalize on growing consumer interest and demand for our

powersports offerings , while enabling Polaris to focus our time , people and resources on our core On-road , Offroad and Marine businesses , along with the parts , garments and accessories brands that support those customers . " In addition , it supports our long-term

Polaris CEO Mike Speetzen : " Our decision to divest TAP better positions us to capitalize on growing consumer interest and demand for our powersports offerings ." financial targets and is expected to have a positive impact on EBITDA margin . TAP remains a leading omnichannel player in the Jeep and truck aftermarket space , and we appreciate the contributions the team has made to Polaris ." The news comes after January 2022 saw Polaris divest itself of two other Scott Wine era investments - GEM ( the formerly GM owned Fargo N . D . based Global Electric Motorcars business ) and factory and airport truck manufacturer Taylor Dunn . Those businesses were sold to Waev Inc ., a start-up created by a group of ex Polaris managers and based at Talyor Dunn ' s Anaheim , CA ., offices . GEM was bought by Polaris in 2011 and made low-speed campus style electric vehicles ; they bought Taylor Dunn and TAP in 2016 . Polaris recorded a $ 37m loss on the GEM / Taylor Dunn sale - the two businesses had combined sales of less than $ 100m . However , the TAP disposal is of a more significant scale and is expected to cost Polaris a net of

tax impairment charge in the region of $ 140m . The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter , subject to customary closing conditions , and is estimated to drive $ 135m of additional cash inflows for Polaris in the second half of 2022 . This includes the purchase price from the buyer and realization of cash tax benefits related to the sale , minus estimated transaction fees . The sale price , net of cash , debt , and other costs is estimated at $ 50m . In 2021 , Polaris ' Aftermarket segment generated $ 930m in revenue , of which the Compton , CA . based TAP business accounted for nearly $ 760m - which must now leave a question mark over the long-term fit of the other brands included in its aftermarket segment ; brands such as Kolpin , Pro Armor , Klim , 509 and Trail Tech .

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