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INDIAN MOTORCYCLE
RACING SEASON FINALS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAYTONA BEACH , Fla . ( August 17 , 2017 ) – American Flat Track congratulates Indian Motorcycle and American Honda on their respective 2017 Manufacturer Championship victories .
The AFT Manufacturer Championships tally up the points earned by the highest-placed rider representing each manufacturer in every Main Event . The combined efforts of the Indian Wrecking Crew in AFT Twins presented by Vance & Hines competition and the Honda-mounted contingent in AFT Singles have been such this season that both crowns have been clinched before the season ’ s end .
AFT Twins Manufacturers ’ Champion Indian Motorcycle immediately proved itself to be a dominant force in its long-awaited return to the sport with its potent Indian Scout FTR750 racer . Quite simply , Indian ’ s 2017 campaign has been one of consistent and unrelenting excellence .
Thus far this season , Indian Motorcycle has taken 335 out of a possible 350 points in the Manufacturers ’ standings , with 11 victories and three runner-up finishes in 14 races to earn its first Grand National Championship Manufacturer title .
Additionally , the trio of Jared Mees ( No . 9 Indian Motorcycle Rogers Racing Scout FTR750 ), Bryan Smith ( No . 1 Indian Motorcycle Racing backed by Allstate Scout FTR750 ), and Brad Baker ( No .
6 Indian Motorcycle Racing backed by Allstate Scout FTR750 ) have combined for five podiums sweeps -- and on 11 occasions , at least two have stood together on the podium .
“ Securing the Manufacturers ’ Championship through 14 races is an unbelievable accomplishment ,” said Gary Gray , Vice President – Product for Indian Motorcycle . “ To return to professional flat track racing after more than 60 years away from the sport and win the championship on a brand-new Scout FTR750 race bike is a testament to all the hard work from the entire Indian Motorcycle Racing team .”
Meanwhile , American Honda ’ s AFT Singles Manufacturer title run was assembled from the ground up by a deep and hungry pack of riders , any number of which have the potential to challenge up front on any given weekend .
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AFT Singles points leader Shayna Texter ( No . 52 Richie Morris Racing Honda CRF450R ) spearheaded the championship on the strength of four Main Event victories .
Brandon Price ( No . 92 Brandon Price Racing backed by Parkinson Brother ’ s Racing / DPC Racing / Don ’ s Kawasaki Honda CRF450R ), Parker Norris ( No . 24 Goodroe Racing Honda CRF450R )
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