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.{{Cite web|url=http://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/events/2015/austin/article/12961241/introduction-harley-davidson-flat-track-racing-x-games-austin-2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528014428/http://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/events/2015/austin/article/12961241/introduction-harley-davidson-flat-track-racing-x-games-austin-2015|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 28, 2015|title=Introduction to Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing at X Games Austin 2015}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/edge/2015/11/18/ama-pro-flat-track-racing-extreme-sports|title=Pro Flat Track racing has left turns, at 140 MPH|date=18 November 2015 }}
Flat-Track racing will return to X Games for 2016 in Austin on Thursday, June 2, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://racerxonline.com/2016/03/25/harley-davidson-flat-track-racing-returning-to-x-games|title = Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing Returning to X Games}}
The 2015 event had a very rough track due to torrential rains, but was still very well received by the public and press{{Cite web|url=http://www.motorsport.com/ama/news/sorry-but-you-may-have-already-missed-the-best-x-games-event/|title=Sorry, but you may have already missed the best X Games event}}
Competition Rules
The 2015 event utilized AMA Pro Flat Track GNC1 equipment rules as they apply to twin-cylinder motorcycles.{{Cite web|url=http://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/events/2015/austin/article/12961241/introduction-harley-davidson-flat-track-racing-x-games-austin-2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528014428/http://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/events/2015/austin/article/12961241/introduction-harley-davidson-flat-track-racing-x-games-austin-2015|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 28, 2015|title=Introduction to Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing at X Games Austin 2015}} 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
{{flagicon|USA}} Jared Mees
{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Lewis
{{flagicon|USA}} Brad Baker
{{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Halbert
{{flagicon|CAN}} Doug Lawrence
{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Johnson
{{flagicon|USA}} Cory Texter
{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Smith
{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Shoemaker
{{flagicon|USA}} Danny Eslick
{{flagicon|USA}} Briar Bauman
{{flagicon|USA}} Mikey Martin
{{flagicon|USA}} Stevie Bonsey
{{flagicon|USA}} Kyle Johnson
{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Pearson
{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Maguire
{{flagicon|USA}} Jarod Vanderkooi
{{flagicon|USA}} Chad Cose
{{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Coolbeth
{{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Kirkness
{{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Robinson
{{flagicon|USA}} Nichole Mees
{{flagicon|USA}} Mikey Rush
{{flagicon|USA}} Shayna Texter
2015 Results
=Flat-Track Final=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |
| Pos
! No. ! Rider ! Motorcycle |
|---|
| 1
| 42 || {{flagicon|United States}} Bryan Smith || Crosley Radio Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 2
| 69 || {{flagicon|United States}} Sammy Halbert || Briggs Auto Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 3
| 6 || {{flagicon|United States}} Brad Baker || Factory Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 4
| 10 || {{flagicon|United States}} Johnny Lewis || Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati Scrambler |
| 5
| 5 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jake Johnson || Hart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 6
| 14 || {{flagicon|United States}} Briar Bauman || Hart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 7
| 69 || {{flagicon|Canada}} Doug Lawrence || Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 8
| 6 || {{flagicon|United States}} Mikey Martin || Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 9
| 10 || {{flagicon|United States}} Kenny Coolbeth || Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 10
| 7 || {{flagicon|Australia}} Michael Kirkness || Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 11
| 10 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jared Mees || Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 12
| 7 || {{flagicon|United States}} Brandon Robinson || Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
2016 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track
The 2016 event was held at the recently constructed flat track at the Circuit of the Americas on June 2, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/information/austin-2016/tickets|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328100734/http://xgames.espn.go.com/xgames/information/austin-2016/tickets|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 28, 2016|title = X Games Austin 2016 Ticket Info}}
The X Games were broadcast live on ESPN and streamed on WatchESPN.com.{{Cite web|url=http://racerxonline.com/2016/03/25/harley-davidson-flat-track-racing-returning-to-x-games|title = Harley-Davidson Flat-Track Racing Returning to X Games}}
2016 invited Athletes
{{flagicon|USA}} Brad Baker--#6 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Briar Bauman--#14 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Stevie Bonsey--#80 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jeffrey Carver, Jr.--#23 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Dominic Colindres--#66 Yamaha FZ-07
{{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Coolbeth--#2 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Chad Cose--#49 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Davis Fisher--#67 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Halbert--#69 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Johnson--#5 H-D Motor Company Classic H-D Rinehart Racing Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Kirkness--#87 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Kayl Kolkman--#98 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|CAN}} Doug Lawrence--#73 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Lewis--#10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM-DT16
{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Maguire--#16 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Mikey Martin--#91 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jared Mees--#9 Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D SDI Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Pearson--#27 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Pegram--#72 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Robinson--#44 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Shoemaker--#55 Triumph Bonneville
{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Smith--#1 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Cory Texter--#65 Cory Texter Racing CTR Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Jarod Vanderkooi--#20 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Henry Wiles--#17 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2016 Results
=Flat-Track Final=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |
| Pos
! No. ! Rider ! Motorcycle |
|---|
| 1
| 9 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jared Mees || Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 2
| 2 || {{flagicon|United States}} Kenny Coolbeth || Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 3
| 6 || {{flagicon|United States}} Brad Baker || Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 4
| 5 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jake Johnson || Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 5
| 87 || {{flagicon|Australia}} Michael Kirkness || Nitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 6
| 44 || {{flagicon|United States}} Brandon Robinson || Kennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 7
| 10 || {{flagicon|United States}} Johnny Lewis || Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16 |
| 8
| 67 || {{flagicon|United States}} Davis Fisher || Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R |
| 9
| 23 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jeffrey Carver, Jr. || Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 10
| 55 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jake Shoemaker || Bonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville |
| 11
| 10 || {{flagicon|United States}} Bryan Smith || Crosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 12
| 7 || {{flagicon|United States}} Sammy Halbert || BriggsAuto.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
{{flagicon|USA}} Brad Baker--#6 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Briar Bauman--#14 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Stevie Bonsey--#80 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jeffrey Carver, Jr.--#23 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Dominic Colindres--#66 Yamaha FZ-07
{{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Coolbeth--#2 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Chad Cose--#49 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Davis Fisher--#67 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Sammy Halbert--#69 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Johnson--#5 H-D Motor Company Classic H-D Rinehart Racing Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|AUS}} Michael Kirkness--#87 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Kayl Kolkman--#98 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|CAN}} Doug Lawrence--#73 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Lewis--#10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM-DT16
{{flagicon|USA}} Wyatt Maguire--#16 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Mikey Martin--#91 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jared Mees--#9 Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D SDI Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Robert Pearson--#27 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Pegram--#72 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Brandon Robinson--#44 Harley-Davidson
{{flagicon|USA}} Jake Shoemaker--#55 Triumph Bonneville
{{flagicon|USA}} Bryan Smith--#1 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Cory Texter--#65 Cory Texter Racing CTR Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Jarod Vanderkooi--#20 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
{{flagicon|USA}} Henry Wiles--#17 Kawasaki Ninja 650R
2017 Results
=Flat-Track Final=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |
| Pos
! No. ! Rider ! Motorcycle |
|---|
| 1
| 9 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jared Mees || Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 2
| 2 || {{flagicon|United States}} Kenny Coolbeth || Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 3
| 6 || {{flagicon|United States}} Brad Baker || Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 4
| 5 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jake Johnson || Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 5
| 87 || {{flagicon|Australia}} Michael Kirkness || Nitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 6
| 44 || {{flagicon|United States}} Brandon Robinson || Kennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 7
| 10 || {{flagicon|United States}} Johnny Lewis || Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16 |
| 8
| 67 || {{flagicon|United States}} Davis Fisher || Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R |
| 9
| 23 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jeffrey Carver, Jr. || Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 10
| 55 || {{flagicon|United States}} Jake Shoemaker || Bonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville |
| 11
| 10 || {{flagicon|United States}} Bryan Smith || Crosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 12
| 7 || {{flagicon|United States}} Sammy Halbert || BriggsAuto.com Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
References
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