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Owned by Eric Hoyt , Jacksonville , Florida based 1st Impressions Race Team will field a four-rider assault on the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles championship in 2022 . In its first two seasons of competition , 1st Impressions grew from a one-rider team to a two-rider outfit , scoring a pair of podium finishes and top-ten championship rankings along the way . A new-look four-rider roster will campaign its fleet of Honda CRF450Rs - spearheaded by twotime AFT race-winner Michael Inderbitzen , who will be flanked by the talented trio of Tyler Raggio , Justin Jones and Michael Lainhart . 27-year-old Inderbitzen has been a top-ten finisher since the very start of his ten-year Progressive AFT career , including two Production Twins race wins and multi-time Parts Unlimited AFT Singles podium finishes .
New Freedom , Pa . based HRP Racing ( Henderson Race Products ) has signed Illinois native Cole Zabala to compete in the Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines class aboard Yamaha MT-07s in 2022 . Memphis Shades and Corbin Motorcycle Saddles will function as co-title sponsors , with additional support from Vinson Road Boring . Nick Henderson will continue to oversee the team . The shared history in Progressive AFT of Memphis Shades , Corbin Seats and Mike Vinson ( Vinson Road Boring ) is beyond impressive . Memphis Shades was the longtime supporter of the late Babe DeMay ' s racing program , Corbin Motorcycle Saddles has fielded successful teams over the years fronted by the likes of Rich King , Joe Kopp and Kenny Coolbeth , and Vinson has been heavily involved in flat track racing since the 1970s . Viper Air , S & S Cycle , Motion Pro , Motul , WKR , J & M Racing , ARC , R Nyne Designs , RC Hotcoats , First Klass Glass , Foard Racing , ODI , RASE , Penske Racing Shocks , Evans Coolant , Helmet House are among the other sponsors supporting the team .
Arai Helmet , Inc . will be the Official AFT Helmet for a fifth consecutive season in 2022 . Widely recognized as the world ' s premier helmet manufacturer , Arai boasts innumerable motorsports successes across such championships as Progressive AFT , Formula 1 and MotoGP . " Arai has provided elite two- and four-wheeled athletes with unparalleled safety , comfort , technology and style for generations ."

Briar Bauman Starts With a WIN AFT Round I - Volusia Half-Mile

According to the AMA , " the 2022 Progressive American Flat Track season promised a new era of increased brand parity and - at least on its opening night with the Mission Volusia Half-Mile presented by Daytona Dodge at Volusia Speedway Park , Florida , March 11 - it certainly delivered ." The first round had been slated for March 10 , but was delayed to March 12 before being abandoned altogether because of bad weather .
Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle
" While the virtuoso performance for victory on the part of 2019 and 2020 Mission SuperTwins presented by S & S Cycle champion Briar Bauman ( No . 3 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) was nothing new , the finishing order behind him provided some fresh storylines . " As Bauman went relatively unchallenged cruising to his 20th career premier-class victory , an intense battle for runner-up honors saw younger brother Bronson Bauman ( No . 37 Latus Motors Racing Harley-Davidson XG750R ) second and JD Beach ( No . 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) third . The brand parity that was featured on the podium was reflected deeper down the order as well . Muchheralded Mission SuperTwins rookie Dallas Daniels ( No . 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT ) opened his premier-class career with an outstanding fourth , with reigning
Concord , Ohio based Cometic Gasket returns as the Official Gasket of AFT for an eighth consecutive season . From humble origins in a 1,500 sq ft facility , Cometic has grown to become a global leader , and while still a wholly owned and operated family business , " Cometic develops and produces some of the most advanced and innovative gasket and engine sealing solutions available in the cutting-edge 70,000 sq ft R & D and manufacturing center it now occupies . " Through the use of forward-thinking materials science and manufacturing techniques , Cometic products ensure champion Jared Mees ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle / Progressive Insurance FTR750 ) fifth and 2021 third-ranked rider , Brandon Robinson ( No . 44 Mission Foods / Roof Systems Indian FTR750 ), sixth . Shayna Texter- Bauman , making her debut on the FTR750 for the ' Wrecking Crew ' in the top class , brought it home in 13th spot .
Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines
In the deepest field in its short history , the Mission Production Twins presented by Vance & Hines saw Nick Armstrong - the class ' 17th ranked rider a year ago ( No . 60 Competitive Racing Frames / Lessley Brothers Yamaha MT-07 ) - take the win , with established Production Twins powers Dan Bromley ( No . 62 Vinson Construction / Viper Air Yamaha MT- 07 ) and Jesse Janisch ( No . 33 Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson XG750R ) taking second and third respectively .

AFT - Cometic is Official Gasket

superior performance across a wide range of engine sizes and types . " Cometic Gasket and AFT have become synonymous , and we ' re proud to continue as the Official Gasket of AFT in 2022 ," said Bob Gorman , founder and CEO of Cometic Gasket , Inc . " Powersports has been interwoven
Despite still recovering from the broken leg he suffered in last year ' s finale , Kolby Carlile ( No . 36 KC36 Las Vegas Harley-Davidson XG750R ) came home fourth , with Johnny Lewis ( No . 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650 ) making it three different makes in the top five .
Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER
In the Parts Unlimited AFT Singles presented by KICKER , Kody Kopp ( No . 12 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE ) won from teammate and back-to-back class runner-up Max Whale ( No . 18 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 SX-FFE ) in second , with 2019 class champ Dalton Gauthier ( No . 79 American Honda / Progressive Insurance CRF450R ) third . Trent Lowe ( No . 48 Mission Foods / Al Lamb ' s Dallas Honda CRF450R ) and Morgen Mischler ( No . 13 American Honda / Progressive Insurance CRF450R ) rounded out the top five .
in the fabric of our organization since it was founded in 1989 . At the same time , we ' ve supported the series ' teams and riders for decades . We ' re eager to get the season started and see some of the most fearless athletes in the world battle it out bar-to-bar for the 2022 championship ."
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