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

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

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

2015 Results

Flat-Track Final

Pos No. Rider Motorcycle
1 42United States Bryan SmithCrosley Radio Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2 69United States Sammy HalbertBriggs Auto Harley-Davidson XR-750
3 6United States Brad BakerFactory Harley-Davidson XR-750
4 10United States Johnny LewisLloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati Scrambler
5 5United States Jake JohnsonHart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R
6 14United States Briar BaumanHart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R
7 69Canada Doug LawrenceHarley-Davidson XR-750
8 6United States Mikey MartinHarley-Davidson XR-750
9 10United States Kenny CoolbethHarley-Davidson XR-750
10 7Australia Michael KirknessKawasaki Ninja 650R
11 10United States Jared MeesHarley-Davidson XR-750
12 7United States Brandon RobinsonKawasaki Ninja 650R

2016 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

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

2016 invited Athletes

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

2016 Results

Flat-Track Final

Pos No. Rider Motorcycle
1 9United States Jared MeesRogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
2 2United States Kenny CoolbethZanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
3 6United States Brad BakerHarley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
4 5United States Jake JohnsonHarley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
5 87Australia Michael KirknessNitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750
6 44United States Brandon RobinsonKennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
7 10United States Johnny LewisLloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16
8 67United States Davis FisherHarley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R
9 23United States Jeffrey Carver, Jr.Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
10 55United States Jake ShoemakerBonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville
11 10United States Bryan SmithCrosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R
12 7United States Sammy HalbertBriggsAuto.com Harley-Davidson XR-750

2017 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

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

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

2017 Results

Flat-Track Final

Pos No. Rider Motorcycle
1 9United States Jared MeesRogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
2 2United States Kenny CoolbethZanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
3 6United States Brad BakerHarley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
4 5United States Jake JohnsonHarley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750
5 87Australia Michael KirknessNitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750
6 44United States Brandon RobinsonKennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
7 10United States Johnny LewisLloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16
8 67United States Davis FisherHarley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R
9 23United States Jeffrey Carver, Jr.Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750
10 55United States Jake ShoemakerBonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville
11 10United States Bryan SmithCrosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R
12 7United States Sammy HalbertBriggsAuto.com Harley-Davidson XR-750


References

  1. ↑ "Introduction to Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing at X Games Austin 2015".
  2. ↑ "Pro Flat Track racing has left turns, at 140 MPH".
  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".
  6. ↑ "X Games Austin 2016 Ticket Info".
  7. ↑ "Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing Returning to X Games".
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