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Halbert Holds Off Bauman for New York Short Track I

Mission SuperTwins Presented by S & S Cycle Sammy Halbert ( No . 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750 ) beat the odds to score an inspiring victory in the Mission Foods New York Short Track I presented by Mad Max Indian Motorcycle on August 13 at Weedsport Speedway in Weedsport , New York . Riding wounded after suffering a broken foot and missing multiple rounds earlier this season , Halbert grabbed the lead away from double defending Grand National Champion Briar Bauman ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) two minutes into the 10- minute-plus-two-lap Main Event . Bauman put up a fight , and briefly took the lead with less than 30 seconds on
the clock , but Halbert had an answer and took the flag for a 15th career premier-class victory . Despite narrowly missing out on a third successive victory , Bauman ' s second meant he increased his title lead to 33 points , with seven races remaining . Meanwhile , Jared Mees ( No . 9 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ), the newly announced
Springfield Mile promoter for 2022 , beat a resurgent Bronson Bauman ( No . 37 Indian Motorcycle of Oklahoma City FTR750 ) to the line by 0.307 seconds for third , with Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) fifth .
1 . Sammy Halbert - Indian FTR750 , Coolbeth-Nila Racing , Roof Systems 2 . Briar Bauman - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle , Progressive Insurance , S & S Cycle 3 . Jared Mees - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle , Progressive Insurance , Mission Foods 4 . Bronson Bauman - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle , Indian Oklahoma 5 . Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods , Roof Systems

Mees Got His Mojo Back for New York Short Track II

Mission SuperTwins Presented by S & S Cycle
AFT legend Jared Mees ( No . 9 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance
FTR750 ) was at his best for the second of the New York Short Tracks , the multitime Grand National Champion claiming a dominant victory . After a battle for the all-important racing low line at the super-slick Weedsport Short Track , Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) stole second by a 0.003-seconds from Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ) in third - brake issues having ended the threat he appeared to pose to Mees at around half distance . Race I winner Sammy Halbert ( No . 69 Coolbeth-Nila Racing Indian FTR750 ) taking fourth this time , ahead of JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha
MT-07 DT ) in fifth , with defending Grand National Champion Briar Bauman ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) sixth .
1 . Jared Mees - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle , Progressive Insurance , Mission Foods 2 . Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods , Roof Systems 3 . Brandon Robinson - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods , Roof Systems 4 . Sammy Halbert - Indian FTR750 , Coolbeth-Nila Racing , Roof Systems 5 . JD Beach - Yamaha MT-07 , Estenson Racing , Yamaha Racing , Monster Energy

Peoria TT , Illinois - August 21st

Mission SuperTwins Presented by S & S Cycle JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) added a highlight achievement to his lengthy list of racing accomplishments , winning the 74th Peoria TT presented at PMC Race Park in Peoria , Illinois , on August 21st . Beach came into the weekend with the reputation as one of the best TT riders in the AFT paddock - especially after scoring three victories in the most recent four Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle TT Main Events - with a third-place finish in the 2019 Peoria TT as the only ' blemish ' on that record . The ultra-versatile Beach
brushed off the race-long pressure applied by 2019 winner , reigning Grand National Champion Briar Bauman ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 , second ), to earn one of the most coveted checkered flags in the sport . Beach had made quick work of holeshot winner Jared Mees ( No . 9 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive
Insurance FTR750 ) who recaptured third from Jarod Vanderkooi ( No . 20 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750 , fourth ) with Robert Pearson ( No . 27 Rackley Racing / John Franklin Indian FTR750 ) in fifth .
1 . JD Beach - Yamaha MT-07 , Estenson Racing , Yamaha Racing 2 . Briar Bauman - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle , Progressive Insurance , S & S Cycle 3 . Jared Mees - Indian FTR750 , Indian Motorcycle , Progressive Insurance , Mission Foods 4 . Jarod Vanderkooi - Indian FTR750 , Mission Foods , Roof Systems 5 . Robert Pearson - Indian FTR750 , Rackley Racing , John Franklin , Country Saloon
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