2023 Progressive American Flat Monitor Championship
Ventura Quick Monitor

Pictures by Tim Lester

Dallas Daniels took his Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT to victory this weekend on the new Ventura Quick Monitor occasion, because it joins the American Flat Monitor season for season 2023.

Kody Kopp was the AFT Singles winner in the meantime, additionally marking his third win of the season, whereas Aussie Max Whale simply missed the rostrum in fourth, and Tom Drane got here residence in seventh.

Max Whale – P4

“At this time began out superior and the monitor was unreal with a great deal of passing alternatives, which was good enjoyable. I struggled a bit because the day went on, and tousled within the Warmth, which put me on the second row and left me just a little pissed off at myself, though I fought laborious within the Predominant Occasion tonight for P4. I’m working laborious, the staff’s working more durable, so, Sacramento in a single weekend’s time. Let’s go!”

Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER

In distinction to his twin victory cruises on the DAYTONA double opener, Kopp was pushed to the brink by a hungry Chase Saathoff (No. 88 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R) beneath the lights at Ventura Raceway.

After a handful of hectic early laps, the 2 shook free from Saathoff’s Turner Racing teammates, Morgen Mischler (No. 13 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R) and Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Mission Meals CRF450R). From that time on, the race turned a two-rider duel for prime honors.

Whereas Kopp managed the majority of the tense contest from the entrance, the Honda pilot threw in a couple of late haymakers, together with a skittering, crisscrossing double lead change that obtained the followers on their ft with lower than 30 seconds remaining on the clock.

However a last-lap encore wasn’t within the playing cards, as a minor second on Saathoff’s half with two laps to go allowed Kopp simply sufficient air to energy to the checkered flag firework-free.

Kody Kopp

“Chase is a helluva competitor. He was my fiercest rival and competitor rising up on 85s, 250s, and 450s. Man, that was in all probability probably the most enjoyable race I’ve ever had – we have been squaring one another up. I hope it was a enjoyable one to observe.”

Mischler held off Kopp’s charging teammate, Max Whale (No. 18 Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing 450 SX-F), to select up his second consecutive podium, whereas Estenson Racing Yamaha’s Trevor Brunner (No. 21 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) charged his method ahead to fifth after getting off the road in ninth.

Dallas winner Lowe got here residence sixth, whereas Brunner’s Estenson Racing Yamaha teammate, Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F), took seventh. Cole Frederickson (No. 151 Lehmann Racing/Miller Tree Service Honda CRF450R) eighth, adopted by Justin Jones (No. 91 NRC Racing/Elder Trucking KTM 450 SX-F).

Kopp’s closest title rival, Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Racing/Licensed KTM 450 SX-F) was the ultimate rider within the prime ten. That allowed Kopp to press his benefit as much as a wholesome 19 factors (127-108) with Whale third at 102 and the on-form Saathoff fourth with 97.

AFT Singles Consequence

Elements Limitless AFT Singles introduced by KICKER Standings

Mission SuperTwins

The dream season of ascending Progressive American Flat Monitor star Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT) continued together with his convincing victory in Saturday evening’s inaugural Ventura Quick Monitor at Ventura Raceway in Ventura, California.

As spectacular as he was a yr in the past as a Mission SuperTwins introduced by S&S Cycle rookie, Daniels has taken his recreation to the following degree in 2023. The prodigious teenager prolonged his unblemished run of firsts and seconds this season with a relaxed and managed efficiency en path to the highest step on the field on the scenic ocean-adjacent venue.

Daniels’ teammate, JD Seashore (No. 95 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), shot off the road in first however held the place for lower than a single fast circulation of the 1/5-mile clay oval. Seashore did effectively to maintain Daniels sincere after being dropped to second and even reeled him again in at one level.

The relentless perfection of the title chief regularly stacked as much as a close to one-second benefit by the point the Predominant Occasion was seven minutes deep, with reigning champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Indian Motorbike/Rogers Racing/SDI Racing FTR750) considerably additional again in third.

Simply when the rostrum order appeared all however educational, a red-flag reset occurred after Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Techniques Indian FTR750) got here out the worst of an accordion-style crash that marred the multi-rider struggle for fourth.

Jarod Vanderkooi (No. 20 JMC Motorsports/Fairway Ford Indian FTR750) obtained into the again of Johnny Lewis (No. 10 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), main on to Robinson’s spill. The fallen Robinson was subsequently clipped by Sammy Halbert (No. 69 Dodge Bros. Racing/Martin Trucking Harley-Davidson XR750) forcing a stoppage within the motion.

However even after Seashore, Mees, and the sphere being given a second likelihood, little modified on the entrance following the staggered restart. Daniels merely went again to piling up his benefit, finally scooping up a 3rd win of the yr to go together with his three runner-ups.

Seashore accomplished the Estenson Racing Yamaha 1-2, whereas Mees managed to attain podium factors on an evening he by no means actually felt at residence on the monitor.

Likewise, two-time Grand Nationwide Champion Briar Bauman (No. 3 Elements Plus/Jacob Corporations KTM 890 Duke) got here away with fourth after working as little as ninth early.

Lewis held on for his second prime 5 of the season in fifth, adopted carefully to the road by Halbert and Bauman’s youthful sibling, Bronson Bauman (No. 37 Fastrack Racing/2 Wheelz KTM 890 Duke).

Kolby Carlile (No. 36 G&G Racing/Yamaha Racing Yamaha MT-07) picked up his finest results of the season in eighth, whereas Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing Indian FTR750) and Vanderkooi rounded out the highest ten.

On account of the third triumph of his sophomore marketing campaign, Daniels tightened his grip on the title struggle. He opened his result in 24 factors over Mees (138-114) a 3rd of the best way into the season, whereas Seashore moved again forward of Bauman for third (97-94).

Ventura Quick Monitor SuperTwins Outcomes

SuperTwins Standings

Subsequent Up

Progressive American Flat Monitor will conclude its two-weekend California swing by going immediately from the season’s remaining Quick Monitor into its first Mile with the Legendary Sacramento Mile at Cal Expo in Sacramento, California, on Saturday, Might 13.