22.08.2021

MAX WHALE RECLAIMS POSSESSION OF CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS LEAD FOLLOWING RUNNER-UP FINISH AT PEORIA TT

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Round 11 - American Flat Track Championship
PEORIA, Ill. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Max Whale came away unscathed and back on top of the AFT Singles Championship standings after securing a runner-up finish at the ultra-dramatic Peoria TT. Serving as Round 11 of the American Flat Track Championship, the iconic race proved to be one of the more challenging ones as a pair of red flags created a major shift in Saturday’s Main Event.
 
Whale, the fourth-place qualifier, carried a second-place Semi finish into the Main Event, where he powered his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to a third-place start. He quickly charged up to second early on and managed to avoid the chaos up front as he navigated through two different red flag restarts. Racing steadily in podium contention for all 13 laps, Whale fought hard to overtake second-place with three laps to go and he finished strong in the runner-up spot. As the series winds down to its last five races, Whale now holds a 16-point lead in the championship standings.
 
Whale: “It was another good weekend at the Peoria TT with a solid podium. I wish we had a little more pace and could stick to the leader but it was a crazy race and I’m super thankful to be walking out with some valuable points and in one piece. I’m ready to come out swinging for Springfield and keep the ball rolling. I just want to thank my whole team and everyone that’s involved, thank you very much.”
 
Teammate Shayna Texter-Bauman qualified 21st in the AFT Singles class and she lined up for battle in Semi 1. With an 11th place start, the multi-time race-winner put in eight strong laps but it wasn’t enough to secure a spot into the Main Event.
 
Texter-Bauman: “This is probably one of the most technical and unique tracks that we have on the schedule and it’s a track that I’ve struggled at a lot through my career with feeling comfortable off the jump at high speeds. Today, I feel like we made some great progress for myself. I missed making the main by a couple spots but I was competitive and for me, that was a victory in itself. I felt the best I’ve ever felt off the jump, and on the racetrack, so definitely making some big strides.”
 
Next Race: Springfield Short Track Doubleheader – Springfield, Illinois – September 3
 
AFT Singles Main Event – Peoria TT
1. Henry Wiles, Honda
2. Max Whale – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
3. Cole Zabala, Honda
OTHER KTM
9. Billy Ross, KTM
 
AFT Singles Point Standings (After 11 Rounds)
1. Max Whale – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 196
2. Dallas Daniels, 180
3. Morgen Mischler, 162
OTHER KTM
9. Shayna Texter-Bauman – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 94
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