X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track racing was an event for the ESPN Summer X Games held in Austin, Texas, first held on June 4, 2015.[1][2] Flat-Track racing will return to X Games for 2016 in Austin on Thursday, June 2, 2016.[3]

The 2015 event had a very rough track due to torrential rains, but was still very well received by the public and press[4]

Competition Rules

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The 2015 event utilized AMA Pro Flat Track GNC1 equipment rules as they apply to twin-cylinder motorcycles.[5] Differing from standard AMA rules were the use of a motocross-style starting gate and the size of the track was considerably smaller than is usually used for the twin-cylinder motorcycles (normally reserved for use on half-mile and mile tracks).

2015 invited Athletes

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  Jared Mees
  Johnny Lewis
  Brad Baker
  Sammy Halbert
  Doug Lawrence
  Jake Johnson
  Cory Texter
  Bryan Smith
  Jake Shoemaker
  Danny Eslick
  Briar Bauman
  Mikey Martin
  Stevie Bonsey
  Kyle Johnson
  Robert Pearson
  Wyatt Maguire
  Jarod Vanderkooi
  Chad Cose
  Kenny Coolbeth
  Michael Kirkness
  Brandon Robinson
  Nichole Mees
  Mikey Rush
  Shayna Texter

2015 Results

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Flat-Track Final

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Pos No. Rider Motorcycle
1 42   Bryan Smith Crosley Radio Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2 69   Sammy Halbert Briggs Auto Harley-Davidson XR-750
3 6   Brad Baker Factory Harley-Davidson XR-750
4 10   Johnny Lewis Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati Scrambler
5 5   Jake Johnson Hart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R
6 14   Briar Bauman Hart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R
7 69   Doug Lawrence Harley-Davidson XR-750
8 6   Mikey Martin Harley-Davidson XR-750
9 10   Kenny Coolbeth Harley-Davidson XR-750
10 7   Michael Kirkness Kawasaki Ninja 650R
11 10   Jared Mees Harley-Davidson XR-750
12 7   Brandon Robinson Kawasaki Ninja 650R

2016 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

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The 2016 event was held at the recently constructed flat track at the Circuit of the Americas on June 2, 2016.[6] The X Games were broadcast live on ESPN and streamed on WatchESPN.com.[7]

2016 invited Athletes

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  Brad Baker--#6 Harley-Davidson
  Briar Bauman--#14 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Stevie Bonsey--#80 Harley-Davidson
  Jeffrey Carver, Jr.--#23 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Dominic Colindres--#66 Yamaha FZ-07
  Kenny Coolbeth--#2 Harley-Davidson
  Chad Cose--#49 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Davis Fisher--#67 Harley-Davidson
  Sammy Halbert--#69 Harley-Davidson
  Jake Johnson--#5 H-D Motor Company Classic H-D Rinehart Racing Harley-Davidson
  Michael Kirkness--#87 Harley-Davidson
  Kayl Kolkman--#98 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Doug Lawrence--#73 Harley-Davidson
  Johnny Lewis--#10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM-DT16
  Wyatt Maguire--#16 Harley-Davidson
  Mikey Martin--#91 Harley-Davidson
  Jared Mees--#9 Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D SDI Harley-Davidson
  Robert Pearson--#27 Harley-Davidson
  Larry Pegram--#72 Harley-Davidson
  Brandon Robinson--#44 Harley-Davidson
  Jake Shoemaker--#55 Triumph Bonneville
  Bryan Smith--#1 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Cory Texter--#65 Cory Texter Racing CTR Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Jarod Vanderkooi--#20 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Henry Wiles--#17 Kawasaki Ninja 650R

2016 Results

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Flat-Track Final

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Pos No. Rider Motorcycle
1 9   Jared Mees Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
2 2   Kenny Coolbeth Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
3 6   Brad Baker Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
4 5   Jake Johnson Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
5 87   Michael Kirkness Nitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750
6 44   Brandon Robinson Kennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
7 10   Johnny Lewis Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16
8 67   Davis Fisher Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R
9 23   Jeffrey Carver, Jr. Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
10 55   Jake Shoemaker Bonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville
11 10   Bryan Smith Crosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R
12 7   Sammy Halbert BriggsAuto.com Harley-Davidson XR-750

2017 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

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The 2017 event will be held in Minnesota on July 13, 2017. The X Games will be broadcast live on ESPN and streamed on WatchESPN.com.

2017 invited Athletes

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  Brad Baker--#6 Harley-Davidson
  Briar Bauman--#14 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Stevie Bonsey--#80 Harley-Davidson
  Jeffrey Carver, Jr.--#23 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Dominic Colindres--#66 Yamaha FZ-07
  Kenny Coolbeth--#2 Harley-Davidson
  Chad Cose--#49 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Davis Fisher--#67 Harley-Davidson
  Sammy Halbert--#69 Harley-Davidson
  Jake Johnson--#5 H-D Motor Company Classic H-D Rinehart Racing Harley-Davidson
  Michael Kirkness--#87 Harley-Davidson
  Kayl Kolkman--#98 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Doug Lawrence--#73 Harley-Davidson
  Johnny Lewis--#10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM-DT16
  Wyatt Maguire--#16 Harley-Davidson
  Mikey Martin--#91 Harley-Davidson
  Jared Mees--#9 Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D SDI Harley-Davidson
  Robert Pearson--#27 Harley-Davidson
  Larry Pegram--#72 Harley-Davidson
  Brandon Robinson--#44 Harley-Davidson
  Jake Shoemaker--#55 Triumph Bonneville
  Bryan Smith--#1 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Cory Texter--#65 Cory Texter Racing CTR Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Jarod Vanderkooi--#20 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
  Henry Wiles--#17 Kawasaki Ninja 650R

2017 Results

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Flat-Track Final

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Pos No. Rider Motorcycle
1 9   Jared Mees Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
2 2   Kenny Coolbeth Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
3 6   Brad Baker Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
4 5   Jake Johnson Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
5 87   Michael Kirkness Nitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750
6 44   Brandon Robinson Kennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
7 10   Johnny Lewis Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16
8 67   Davis Fisher Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R
9 23   Jeffrey Carver, Jr. Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
10 55   Jake Shoemaker Bonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville
11 10   Bryan Smith Crosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R
12 7   Sammy Halbert BriggsAuto.com Harley-Davidson XR-750


References

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  1. ^ "Introduction to Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing at X Games Austin 2015". Archived from the original on May 28, 2015.
  2. ^ "Pro Flat Track racing has left turns, at 140 MPH". 18 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing Returning to X Games".
  4. ^ "Sorry, but you may have already missed the best X Games event".
  5. ^ "Introduction to Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing at X Games Austin 2015". Archived from the original on May 28, 2015.
  6. ^ "X Games Austin 2016 Ticket Info". Archived from the original on March 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing Returning to X Games".