12.06.2022

RED BULL KTM’S KODY KOPP SWEEPS ROUND 7 OF AMERICAN FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

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Round 7 - American Flat Track Championship
LOUDON, N.H. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Kody Kopp dominated in the AFT Singles class at Round 7 of the American Flat Track Championship in Loudon, New Hampshire, sweeping everything from qualifying, to the semi and the evening's Main Event.

After setting the fastest time in qualifying, Kopp continued to show the power of his KTM 450 SX-F by leading all eight laps of Semi 1. Hungry for yet another win of the evening, Kopp blasted into the lead from pole position for the Main Event. He controlled the entire race, despite three restarts which left room for competitors to make their moves. Kopp clicked off lap after lap in the lead. Then, with two laps to go in the Laconia Short Track, he headed into a tank-slapper in Turn 3. Luckily, Kopp was able to recover without crashing and maintain the lead, cruising through the checkers after leading all 22 laps. 

Kody Kopp:“Laconia was an amazing weekend for myself and the team. We fast-qualified, won our semi, won the dash and won the main, so we swept the weekend, which was awesome. We just had to be consistent and get out there and put our laps in. The track was very inconsistent. We had one good save with two laps to go, which I thought was going to cost me my race, but luckily, I was able to gather it up. We have  some good momentum rolling right now, so we’re just going to keep our head down and keep pushing.”

Teammate Max Whale did not compete at Laconia Short Track due to a knee injury sustained during race 2 at the Red Mile. Whale underwent surgery last week and he expects to have a quick recovery in hopes of returning to racing soon.

After seven rounds, Kopp has stretched his lead in the AFT Single Championship standings and Whale still remains in third, despite missing this round.

Next Race:
Lima Half-Mile – Lima, Ohio – June 25, 2022

Round 7 Results – Laconia Short Track

AFT Singles Main Event
(Round 7 – Laconia Short Track)
1. Kody Kopp, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
2. Trent Lowe, Honda
3. Chase Saathoff, Honda
OTHER
10. Hunter Bauer, KTM
11. Logan McGrane, KTM
14. James Ott, KTM
AFT Singles Point Standings (After Round 7)
1. Kody Kopp, 130 points
2. Morgen Mischler, 112
3. Max Whale, 89
OTHER
12. James Ott, 44
14. Travis Petton IV, 29
13. Hunter Bauer, 31
17. Ryan Wells, 18
21. Tanner Dean, 11
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