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Vanderkooi Steals the Show at Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I

After multiple weather disruptions again reshaping the originally announced schedule this season , the 2022 Progressive American Flat Track series final reached a crescendo at the Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville , Florida , in October .
Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle
Despite all the advance hype of a fourway title fight , it was Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) who nonetheless stole the show by earning his long-awaited maiden Progressive American Flat Track premier-class victory in the 14 October Mission Volusia Half-Mile Finale I . At the same time , Jared Mees ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) pulled off a sensational around-the-outside overtake on Briar Bauman ( No . 3 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) to steal runner-up honors in the race ’ s final corner , which all but ended Bauman ' s title chances as well . JD Beach took fourth on the ever-improving Yamaha MT-07 , with Brandon Robinson in fifth ( FTR750 ).
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
Title leader Jesse Janisch ( No . 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R ) took a major step towards his firstcareer Progressive AFT championship by scoring his seventh win of the year on 14 October . Runner-up Bromley ( No . 62 Memphis Shades / Corbin Seats / Vinson Construction Yamaha MT-07 ) continued his perfect podium streak on the season , notching up his seventh top-three in seven attempts . Meanwhile , Kolby Carlile ( No . 36 KC36 Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R ) took third - which saw him return to the podium for the first time since the season ’ s second round , after missing ten rounds while recovering from injury . Mikey Rush ( No . 15 Helipower Racing / Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R ) was fourth , with Bromley ' s Memphis Shades / Corbin MT-07 teammate Cole Zabala fifth .
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
With his championship campaign successfully done and dusted , recently crowned Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER champion Kody Kopp ( No . 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE ) reminded the field exactly why he ’ s the category ’ s new master . Freed up to once again push at his maximum , Kopp made a stunning restart from the second row , following an early red flag , winding his way through tight quarters and all the way up into second . Moments later , he executed an aggressive inside strike on Trevor Brunner ( No . 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F ) to take control of the lead .
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