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AMA Hall of Fame Days Pinkerton , OH , US • Oct 10-13 www . americanmotorcyclist . com
Barber Vintage Festival Birmingham , AL , US • Oct 11-13 www . barbermuseum . org
Biketoberfest Daytona Beach , FL , US • Oct 17-20 www . biketoberfest . org
Born Free Texas Yellow Rose Canyon , TX , US • Oct 17-20 www . bornfreeshow . com
NPDA Dealer Connect Columbus , OH , US • Oct 20-22
Oslo Motor Show Oslo , NO • Oct 25-27 www . oslomotorshow . no
Bigtwin Bikeshow & Expo Houten / Utrecht , NL • Nov 1-3 www . bigtwin . nl
SEMA Las Vegas , US • Nov 5-8 www . semashow . com
Lone Star Rally Galveston , TX , US • Nov 7-10 www . lonestarrally . com
EICMA (# 81 ) Milan , IT • Nov 6-10 www . eicma . it
Bagger Racing League 4 Willow Springs , CA , US • Nov 16-17 www . baggerracingleague . com
Custombike Show Bad Salzuflen , DE • Nov 29-Dec 1 www . custombike-show . de
INTERMOT Cologne , DE • Dec 5-8 www . intermot-cologne . com
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Parts & Labor Custom Motorcycle Expo San Diego , CA , US • Jan 11-12 www . biltwellinc . com
Motorcycle & Powersports Show Vancouver , CN • Jan 17-19 www . motocanada . com
PSB Accelerate Conference Atlanta , US • Jan 19-22
Motor Bike Expo ( MBE ) Verona , IT • Jan 24-26 www . motorbikeexpo . it
MP Motorcycle Show Helsinki , FI • Jan 31-Feb 2 mp . messukeskus . com
Motorcycle & Powersports Show Calgary , CN • Jan 31-Feb 2 www . motocanada . com
Colorado Motorcycle Expo Denver , CO , US • Feb 1-2 coloradomotorcycleexpo . com
Garage Brewed Cincinnati , OH , US • Feb www . garagebrewed . com
2024 Progressive AFT Season Recap : Historical Successes for Mees and Kopp
In celebration of what is being termed an " Historic Season " AFT Racing is speculation on who is the real AFT GOAT Jared Mees or Scott Parker , and where the now Production only series goes from here …
Now that the results and standings have been finalized , the debate can begin in earnest . That debate is in regard to the rightful ownership of the title as the GOAT - Greatest of All Time - Jared Mees or Scott Parker First , let ' s get the disclaimers out of the way : Yeah , yeah , we know the debate is one that is impossible to settle definitively . It ' s one that is as subjective as it is objective - you can ' t merely stack statistics and make a proclamation . There are endless variables that prevent an inarguable determination , ranging from the differences in eras , machinery , opposition , venues , styles , longevity , etc . Disclaimer , pt . II : Mees and Parker are not the only worthy candidates with a claim . Some may instead place their support behind any number of other legends , including the esteemed likes of Chris Carr , Ricky Graham , Bubba Shobert , Kenny Roberts , Dick Mann , Carroll Resweber , Joe Leonard and so on .
Statistics
But the stats mean that the vast majority of these debates will invariably center around Mees vs Parker , so for this exercise AFT focussed on those two undoubted greats . This mythical GOAT crown has largely rested on the head of Parker , replacing his helmet pretty much from the moment of his retirement , if not earlier . And if you ask Jared Mees , he ' ll likely tell you that Parker remains the GOAT . But at least for argument ' s ( and entertainment ' s ) sake , we ' ll make the case for Mees in the wake of his historic 2024 achievement . The case in support of Mees ' claim over Parker begins with a 1 and ends with a 0 . Mees now stands above all , Parker included , in terms of Grand National Championships , a number he alone has elevated to double digits . And while Parker still leads the career rankings in terms of premierclass Main Event victories - and by a fair margin - that ' s completely down to his Mile exploits .
Four Disciplines
The Grand National Championship exists to recognize and reward allaround flat track excellence . And if you break the comparison down into the sport ' s four disciplines , Mees ' case becomes that much stronger . Parker is the Mile GOAT , no doubt . But Mees is no Mile slouch , ranking second in the category in terms of all-time race wins . In Half-Miles , Mees ranks first all-time with Parker second . In Short Tracks , Mees holds a share of first place , while Parker is well down the list . And while neither was a historical great in TT race terms , Mees stands above Parker in that category as well . So , the ' tale of tape ' shows Mees as statistically superior in terms of Grand National Championships , and with more Half-Mile wins , three times as many Short Track wins , and twice as many TT wins . If we need to further strengthen the case for Mees , we can point to his adaptability , earning his Grand National Championships on a range of machinery - six with Indian , three with Harley-Davidson / Honda , and one with Harley-Davidson alone . This is in contrast to Parker , whose nine are all credited solely to H-D . And yet , despite making the case for Mees as the best the sport has ever seen , it can also be rationally argued that he wasn ' t even the best rider in the series this past season .
Dallas Daniels
The path to Mees ' tenth title was in part paved by the misfortune of his ascending rival , Dallas Daniels ( No . 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ). Daniels was well in control of the championship chase prior to being forced out for multiple rounds due to a broken femur suffered in a training accident . It ' s impossible to say how things would have played out had he not gotten injured . However , Daniels '
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