Mother Nature didn’t get the memo about Saturday’s AMA Pro Flat Track event in Lima, Ohio, so the racers and AMA officials waited until Sunday where it turned out to be perfect racing conditions. In spite of all the rain and track preparation, Lima quickly became its dusty and rutted old self, providing for great racing.
Brad Baker and his factory Harley dominated the GNC1 class and Motorcycle Superstore’s Bell Helmet support rider, JR Addison, easily controlled the GNC2 main event by taking the lead on the second lap and piloting his Parkinson Brothers Racing Honda across the finish line 15 laps later with a 5.164 second lead over class points leader Davis Fisher.
“Lima was definitely a great day to look back on. I have been waiting to race there since I was probably ten-years-old,” explained Addison. “This year I finally got the chance, and it was great! I was able to qualify first. I struggled a little in my heat race but still finished second. In the main I was able to take the lead early and ride my own race for the win. It was my first win of the year and I hope to get on the podium some more this year! I definitely couldn’t have done it without Parkinson Brothers Racing, J&F Construction, Motorcycle Superstore, Bell Helmets, Evans Cooling, K&N, Motion Pro, Vortex, Works Connection, and Saddlemen Seats.”
Third on the box in GNC2 was Motorcycle Superstore’s Ryan Wells. Wells has been overdue for a podium finish since he started his own team and this was the first podium for the Ryan Wells Racing Honda. “With this being my first year running my race program by myself, and especially how we didn’t start the year off as planned, it felt really good to get back up on the podium where I believe I belong.”
