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2025 American Flat Monitor

Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor  I & II

Pictures by Tim Lester

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Forward of the eighty fifth Sturgis Motorbike Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota, two Progressive American Flat Monitor rounds have been run, kicking off with the Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor  I and adopted by the Quick Monitor II, the previous that includes the Mission Triple Problem format and added a 3rd class to the combo with the a lot anticipated return of the AFT AdventureTrackers.

In AFT Singles, three completely different riders earnt a win, together with the spherical’s general victor, Chase Saathoff, with Tom Drane additionally gathering a win however affected by sickness.

In the meantime, two-time Grand Nationwide Champion Briar Bauman took two wins, whereas chief rival Dallas Daniels claimed the second primary occasion victory.

That was adopted up within the Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor II, the place Brandon Robinson finally obtained his first victory aboard the Harley-Davidson XG750R.

Robinson’s triumph was the primary win for any rider this season apart from AFT SuperTwins title contenders Briar Bauman and Dallas Daniels.

Tom Drane additionally adopted up his single win from the triple-header, with one other win for the Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor II occasion, which featured a single primary every class.

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AFT Singles – Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor I

Essential Occasion 1

The evening’s first Essential Occasion noticed Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R) overcome a decided problem from Saathoff, who stormed by at one level solely to be shortly dropped again to second.

Saathoff made one other last-lap stab on the win, however Brunner held robust to seize the win by 0.230 seconds.

Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Belief/ATV’s and Extra Yamaha YZ450F) slipped free from the large pack behind him to earn a reasonably protected third a bit over a second again of the win.

Rising stars Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Techniques/Rice’s Speedy Motorsports KTM 450 SX-F) and Walker Porter (No. 100 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R) got here residence fourth and fifth, with Tadman preventing previous his fellow rookie on the ultimate circulation.

In the meantime, title chief Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), who was feeling underneath the climate all through the day, might solely handle a sixth-place consequence

Essential Occasion 2

Below the climate or not, Essential Occasion 2 noticed Drane revert to his extra typical kind, blasting as much as second off the beginning after which crusing previous Brunner to seize the lead simply two laps in.

With the Australian strolling off on the entrance, Brunner turned his consideration to locking down second with Saathoff and Tadman in scorching pursuit. That’s till the race was red-flagged attributable to a weird crash that noticed RoosEvans yanked away from his bike when his left leg was one way or the other snared by the machine of Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F).

Following the staggered restart, Drane resumed his place on the entrance. Nonetheless, this time he discovered himself underneath severe fireplace from Tadman. The rookie tapped again into his California type, railing across the outdoors of each Saathoff and Brunner to zero in on Drane.

Whereas he even nosed forward at one level, Tadman couldn’t fairly make a transfer stick and Drane went on to assert the victory.

Brunner completed third forward of Saathoff, whereas Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Techniques Honda CRF450R) – who made his method into the Essential Occasion program by way of the LCQ – completed fifth.

Essential Occasion 3

After twice being denied, Saathoff pulled all of it collectively when it mattered probably the most. The RWR pilot switched up his techniques to make use of a Tadman-like excessive line and used it to work his well beyond Brunner, Tadman himself, and, quickly sufficient, Drane to seize the lead.

Even when on their lonesome within the lead, Saathoff continued to experience excessive, shifting greater than a second out in entrance of archrival Drane within the course of.

Behind, Tadman and Brunner went back-and-forth for a number of laps whereas contesting third earlier than up-and-comer Tadman lastly established himself within the place.

A late cost from Drane noticed him pull again alongside Saathoff with simply two laps to go. Nonetheless, Saathoff merely refused to permit him by means of as the 2 waged yet one more epic final-lap conflict.

Tadman got here residence in third adopted by Brunner and RoosEvans.

The general podium mirrored that of Essential Occasion 3, with Saathoff incomes his second win of the season, Drane scoring his sixth consecutive podium, and Tadman selecting up the third podium of his stellar rookie season.

Brunner completed fourth within the race in addition to the general outcomes, whereas RoosEvans was fifth in Essential Occasion 3 and sixth general. Fifth place general went to Pfanders because of the mixed factors added up from his 8-6-6 night.

Chase Saathoff

“That is very significant. I took an opportunity in that race off the beginning, and I simply rolled with it. Man, I didn’t need to have to shut the door on Tom that onerous, however I used to be there for the win, and I wasn’t giving it up on the final lap. Hats off to my entire crew. I can’t thank everyone sufficient. I’m so pleased to have achieved it right here.”

Regardless of struggling the slender defeat, Drane continues to guide the title battle fairly comfortably, boasting 191 factors to Saathoff’s 172. Brunner is third at 151.

Singles Essential Occasion 1 Outcomes

Singles Essential Occasion 2 Outcomes

Singles Essential Occasion 3 Outcomes

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AFT Singles – Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor II

Feeling underneath the climate and confronted with a good and bodily racetrack, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) was compelled to dig deep on Tuesday evening. And in doing so, he left his AFT Singles offered by KICKER title rivals in an excellent deeper gap with simply 5 rounds remaining to find out the season’s championship.

Rookie hero Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Techniques/Previous Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F) jumped out to the early benefit and held down first for the opening couple of minutes. Monday winner Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Elements Plus Honda CRF450R) then stole the momentum, first slinging across the outdoors of Drane to seize second after which utilizing the identical line to storm previous Tadman for the lead.

Saathoff threatened to shake free at that time. Drane, nonetheless, wasn’t keen to surrender, diving underneath Tadman after which reeling in his rival on the entrance. The Estenson Racing star snuck underneath the RWR pilot with simply 30 seconds left on the clock, timing the strike simply as they stumbled on lapped visitors.

Tom Drane

“That race was fairly powerful initially. I can’t thank my entire crew sufficient for all the trouble they’ve been placing in. And we’ve been coaching onerous again residence to verify we had the tempo we would have liked on the finish of the race to return again by means of.”

Runner-up Saathoff completed simply 0.230 seconds again, whereas Tadman settled right into a lonely third to assert the fourth podium of his spectacular rookie season.

Chad Cose (No. 49 1st Impressions Race Crew Husqvarna FC450) completed fourth, whereas Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R) rounded out the highest 5 after breaking freed from an enormous 10-plus-rider pack late.

Following 11 of 16 races, Drane leads Saathoff 214-191. Brunner is third at 164, whereas Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Techniques Honda CRF450R) is the one different rider inside even 100 factors of Drane at 118.

Singles Essential Occasion Outcomes

AFT Singles Standings – Prime 20

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AFT SuperTwins – Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor I

Essential Occasion 1

For the second time this season, the collection used the new-for-‘25 Mission Triple Problem format. Three successive Essential Occasions – a 10-lap dash, a 15-lapper that paid double factors, and a closing 20-lap Essential which concluded the evening with triple the factors – decided the night’s general winner.

All of this motion was one way or the other contained by the Jackpine Gypsies Motorbike Membership’s ultra-tight Quick Monitor, which at 1/5-mile is claimed to be the shortest ever negotiated by twin-cylinders all through the lengthy historical past of the Grand Nationwide Championship.

The primary Essential Occasion barely gave the combatants an opportunity to breathe, taking simply over two minutes to finish. However regardless of the diminutive observe and brief period, Bauman nonetheless had sufficient room and time to ship a relative blowout. The RWR ace grabbed the holeshot and instantly pulled away from the frantic melee behind.

Daniels discovered himself an early fourth, overtaken at launch by ST grasp Henry Wiles (No. 911 DL Racing/HYMMC Yamaha MT-07) and Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Techniques Harley-Davidson XG750R).

It took Daniels simply two laps to drive up the within of each, however by then Bauman was almost a second out in entrance.

However even with clear air in entrance of Daniels, Bauman would ultimately work that benefit as much as 1.329 seconds by the point he took the checkered flag.

Robinson got here residence third, adopted by a charging Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650) and Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke).

Essential Occasion 2

Daniels almost pulled off the holeshot, however that merely put him ready for Bauman to push him huge and permit a resourceful Robinson by means of into second. Undeterred, the Estenson Racing pilot shortly regrouped and powered underneath Robinson to shut proper in on Bauman’s rear wheel.

Earlier than he might try a strike, nonetheless, the race was red-flagged because of a crash on the a part of Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Luczak Racing Yamaha MT-07).

Whereas Bauman and Daniels picked their battle again up after the restart, Whale joined the occasion with the spectacular utilization of an high-risk, high-reward, excessive line. However earlier than the shootout might actually take form, one other purple was proven, this time attributable to a crash that concerned Bender (once more) and Fisher.

Whereas Bauman grabbed the lead off the beginning for a 3rd time, he obtained extraordinarily unfastened and Daniels immediately pounced.

Bauman would go on to outlive scares in the identical nook on the next two laps as properly, permitting his rival to earn the win with greater than a half second to spare.

Regardless of the repeated bobbles, Bauman maintained second, adopted by Whale, Robinson, and Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke).

Essential Occasion 3

Bauman and Daniels saved one of the best for final, going forwards and backwards all the way down to the ultimate lap.

The 2 swapped first place a number of occasions on the opening handful of laps earlier than Daniels lastly established himself in first and locked down the within.

In contrast to the sooner fights, the title fighters didn’t have this one all to themselves with Robinson, Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance coverage Honda Transalp), and Whale in shut competition, eagerly awaiting any mistake that might enable them to probably pull off an upset.

And that chance appeared nearly probably, with Bauman driving on the ragged edge in hopes of discovering a method – any method – previous Daniels.

However slightly than make a mistake, Bauman made it occur, ripping by means of with six to go. Robinson adopted him previous Daniels, however the Yamaha rider put himself proper again into second and appeared to show the tables as soon as once more.

Nonetheless, attempt as he may, Daniels couldn’t work out a path to the win and was compelled to look at from shut behind as Bauman claimed his sixth general win of the yr.

Briar Bauman

“Dallas took me to highschool within the second Essential Occasion. To return again and get him… he often simply builds momentum and will get higher all through the evening. My Rick Ware Racing/Half Plus/Latus Motors crew labored actually, actually onerous. We modified fairly a little bit of stuff though we’ve been quick all day… Dallas is so good. I’ve by no means been this wired on a regular basis, however we’re out right here, child, and we’re working for it.”

Robinson completed third in Essential Occasion 3 and the general outcomes. Lowe completed fourth in Essential Occasion 3 to maneuver as much as sixth within the closing spherical outcomes, whereas Whale took fifth within the race and fourth general.

Wiles was awarded fifth general following his 7-6-6 evening.

Bauman now leads the Mission AFT SuperTwins championship battle over Daniels by simply eight factors (208-200). Robinson is a distant third at 135.

SuperTwins Essential Occasion 1 Outcomes

SuperTwins Essential Occasion 2 Outcomes

SuperTwins Essential Occasion 3 Outcomes

AFT SuperTwins – Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor II

In what is nearly actually destined to rank as among the many most dramatic and consequential moments of the ‘25 Grand Nationwide Championship battle, the championship rivals collided throughout the Essential Occasion with Daniels taking the brunt of it.

With each pilots actively searching for a well beyond race chief Robinson, Bauman tried to sq. up Daniels to steal away second. Nonetheless, Daniels didn’t drift up the observe the best way Bauman appeared to anticipate. Consequently, slightly than run underneath, he bumped into his adversary, dumping him within the dust.

A purple flag instantly flew, after which each riders have been positioned in the back of the sector for the restart.

The 2 then battled each other as they sliced and diced their method ahead. Bauman once more got here away higher, ending in third behind Robinson and second-place finisher Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke).

Daniels, in the meantime, noticed his historic podium streak snapped at 23 when he completed in fifth place, 0.134 seconds behind fourth-place finisher Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Development Suzuki GSX-8S).

A heated Daniels promptly engaged in an animated dialogue with Bauman throughout the quiet down lap, whereas the RWR pilot later repeatedly expressed his apologies for the incident from the rostrum.

Against this, Robinson was all smiles. The Mission Roof Techniques ace – who campaigned the XG750R full time in 2017 and 2018, and for elements of 2019 – was completely thrilled to lastly rejoice a victory with the machine.

Brandon Robinson

“Hell yeah!” he mentioned. “There have been a pair heartbreaking years in ‘17 and ‘18; we obtained our butts whipped on these items. I at all times mentioned when the principles went manufacturing(-based), the XGs have been going to be actually good bikes. It’s simply superior it’s come full circle – from the Vance & Hines Manufacturing unit Harley days with Terry Vance serving to me, to now with Jerry Stinchfield and the Roof Techniques/Mission Meals crew. I completely love this crew. That is superior.”

Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) was the final rider to get overhauled by each Bauman and Daniels and was relegated to sixth within the course of. He was adopted residence by Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance coverage Honda Transalp), Henry Wiles (No. 911 DL Racing/HYMMC Yamaha MT-07), Justin Jones (No. 91 1st Impressions Race Crew KTM 790 Duke), and James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07) to finish the highest ten.

Bauman’s championship lead was expanded to 11 factors within the conflict, as he now leads Daniels 224-213. Robinson sits third at 158, adopted by Fisher with 141.

SuperTwins Essential Occasion Outcomes

AFT SuperTwins Standings

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AFT AdventureTrackers – Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor I

Whereas the Mission AFT SuperTwins and AFT Singles utilized the Mission Triple Problem format, the AFT AdventureTrackers decided its first winner of the season in a single 10-lap Essential Occasion, with 500-pound, near-stock Twin Journey bikes going bar-to-bar in a two-wheeled cage match.

The sky-high capabilities of those versatile bikes – a few of which have been both ridden on the streets or sourced from vendor showroom flooring as lately as yesterday – was expertly demonstrated by a area stacked with elite racers.

None did so extra successfully than Jesse Janisch (No. 33 WFOracingonline.com/Öhlins Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250). The 2022 Mission Manufacturing Twins champion leveraged a low line to chop underneath early chief Dan Bromley (No. 62 Huge Momma and Daddy Deep Pockets Suzuki V-Strom 1050) with eight laps remaining.

2018 AFT Singles champ Bromley spent the rest of the race muscling his bike round in a fruitless bid to sq. up Janisch.

Jesse Janisch

“We’ve been having a blast. I obtained to experience the factor all day yesterday out within the hills, having fun with the scenic views of Sturgis, which was wonderful. I’ve obtained to thank everybody who helped us out. I had battle with Dan, and I’m stoked to get the primary one.”

2019 AFT Singles champion Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Triumph Racing Triumph Tiger 900 GT Professional) claimed the ultimate spot on the field following a three-way scrap that additionally included fourth-place finisher Hunter Bauer (No. 24 Vinson Development/Memphis Shades BMW F 900 GS) and fifth-place finisher Henry Wiles (No. 911 Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250).

In reality, Wiles appeared to have third all however sewn up, nonetheless, a mechanical problem on the ultimate lap allowed Gauthier to steal again the place on the final doable second.

AFT AdventureTrackers Essential Occasion Outcomes

AFT AdventureTrackers – Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor II

After struggling a pair of close to misses within the first two races at school historical past, Dan Bromley (No. 62 Huge Momma and Daddy Deep Pockets Suzuki V-Strom 1050) lastly raced his strategy to the highest of the AFT AdventureTrackers podium.

Bromley grabbed the holeshot and subsequently used each little bit of leverage his lanky body offered to throw the 500-pound Suzuki Twin Journey bike beneath him across the 1/5-mile Quick Monitor en path to a convincing victory.

Second-place went to Monday winner Jesse Janisch (No. 33 WFOracingonline.com/Öhlins Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250), who was compelled to battle his method out of an enormous pack tussling for second. However by the point he did, Bromley was lengthy gone.

Consequently, the 2 are actually tied after buying and selling 2-1 and 1-2 finishes on the Jackpine Gypsies Quick Monitor because the four-race collection hits its midway level.

Dan Bromley

“I put that unhealthy boy in low gear and simply put it on the underside. Yesterday, I led the Essential Occasion and Jesse obtained by me. When he handed me, I used to be like, ‘How did he do this? He handed me so quick on the within…’ And I used to be like, ‘Oh wait, we’ve obtained entrance brakes!’ So in the present day I remembered to make use of it, and it labored out good.”

Outdoors of Janisch, Austin Luczak (No. 188 Memphis Shades/Black Hills Powersports Honda Africa Twin) succeeded in retaining that massive group of heavy hitters corralled behind him to earn his maiden Progressive AFT podium end.

Daytona 200 legend Danny Eslick (No. 164 Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) completed fourth with the closely embellished Henry Wiles (No. 911 Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) taking the final spot within the high 5.

AFT AdventureTrackers Essential Occasion Outcomes

AFT AdventureTrackers Standings

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Subsequent Up:

The third Progressive AFT spherical in 5 days featured at this yr’s eighty fifth Sturgis Motorbike Rally will happen on Friday, August 8, with the Jackpine Gypsies Tremendous TT.