Tom Drane third at Jackpine Gypsies Super TT

2025 American Flat Track – Jackpine Gypsies Super TT
85th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Images by Tim Lester

The busy week of Flat Track racing alongside the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota wrapped up with the Jackpine Gypsies Super TT.

Dallas Daniels took a convincing victory in the SuperTwins class on Friday night while Aussie Max Whale recorded a top-ten result.

In Singles, the win went to Chase Saathoff. Tom Drane held on for a podium position and continues to lead the standings. Fellow Aussie Thomas Herrick finished 12th.

AdventureTrackers was also racing, with Dan Bromley taking the victory to lead the class by 14-points after three races.

AFT Singles – Jackpine Gypsies Super TT

Chase Saathoff (No. 88 RWR/Parts Plus Honda CRF450R) closed out a bountiful trip to Sturgis with his second AFT Singles presented by KICKER victory this week.

Even better for the Rick Ware Racing runner, his title hopes were further boosted by the efforts of fellow Illinois native Aidan RoosEvans (No. 26 FRA Trust/ATV’s and More Yamaha YZ450F), who held off Tom Drane (No. 59 Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F) to score his maiden Progressive AFT podium in second.

However, before aiding Saathoff’s championship chances, RoosEvans had proven a huge thorn in his side. The two- and four-wheel ace hounded Saathoff deep into the contest, utilizing some creative lines in an attempt to uncover a path around the leader.

Once it became clear that wasn’t going to happen, RoosEvans did what he needed to in order to keep the hard-charging Drane behind him to the checkered flag.

As a result, Saathoff reduced his title deficit from 23 points to a more manageable 16 (230-214) as he prepares to defend his home turf next weekend at the fabled Peoria TT where he won a year ago.

Chase Saathoff

“It was a tough one,” Saathoff said. “I could feel (RoosEvans) the whole time. I was a little bit slower in (Turns) 1 and 2 in the Short Track (section). I tried not to bobble and that’s about it. I just stayed consistent and held my line. I can’t thank the whole team enough. We started off this day super slow. I got really good starts, which is pretty rare for me. And every time I got in the lead, I just held my line and did what I know how to do.”

Bradon Pfanders (No. 83 Hannum’s HD/Pfanders Racing KTM 450 SX-F) overtook Tarren Santero (No. 75 Mission Roof Systems Honda CRF450R) for fourth just before half-distance and stayed in that position for the duration.

Santero, however, continued to go backwards. Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 D&D Certified Racing KTM 450 SX-F), Trevor Brunner (No. 21 American Honda/Mission Foods CRF450R), Jared Lowe (No. 63 Big R/Little Debbie Racing Honda CRF450R), and Kage Tadman (No. 288 Roof Systems/Old Oak Ranch KTM 450 SX-F) all took advantage of a difficult last couple of laps for Santero (who’d looked like a potential winner earlier in the day) to finish fifth through eighth, respectively.

FIM Supermoto ace Bronson Pearce (No.132 A1R Racing, FRA Trust Yamaha YZ450F) finished one position behind Santero to complete the top ten. Australia’s Thomas Herrick finished 12th on his Husqvarna FC 450.

Singles Main Event Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	Chase Saathoff	Honda CRF450R	16 Laps
2	Aidan RoosEvans	Yamaha YZ450F	0.507
3	Tom Drane	Yamaha YZ450F	1.036
4	Bradon Pfanders	KTM 450 SX-F	9.132
5	Dalton Gauthier	KTM 450 SX-F	9.857
6	Trevor Brunner	Honda CRF450R	10.525
7	Jared Lowe	Honda CRF450R	11.62
8	Kage Tadman	KTM 450 SX-F	11.926
9	Tarren Santero	Honda CRF450R	12.473
10	Bronson Pearce	Yamaha YZ450F	13.47
11	Evan Kelleher	KTM 450 SX-F	14.806
12	Thomas Herrick	Husqvarna FC 450	14.856
13	Justin Anselmi	Yamaha YZ450F	15.519
14	Hunter Bauer	Yamaha YZ450F	15.897
15	Chad Cose	Husqvarna FC 450	18.867
16	Evan Renshaw	Husqvarna FC 450	21.936
17	Ryan Hiatt	KTM 450 SX-F	14 Laps

AFT Singles Standings – Top 20

Pos	Rider	Points
1	Tom Drane	230
2	Chase Saathoff	214
3	Trevor Brunner	176
4	Aidan RoosEvans	129
5	Tarren Santero	127
6	Kage Tadman	119
7	Bradon Pfanders	117
8	Jared Lowe	106
9	Evan Renshaw	94
10	Chad Cose	73
11	Hunter Bauer	72
12	Evan Kelleher	71
13	Dalton Gauthier	63
14	Walker Porter	50
15	Kody Kopp	46
16	Justin Anselmi	46
17	Tyler Raggio	37
18	Skylar Sentell	32
19	Declan Bender	21
20	Reece Pottorf	17

AFT SuperTwins – Jackpine Gypsies Super TT

Daniels and his Mission AFT SuperTwins title rival Briar Bauman (No. 3 RWR/Parts Plus/Latus Motors Harley-Davidson XG750R) appeared set on another collision course at the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club after their high-profile Tuesday clash.

The two were again the riders to beat heading into the Main Event without much between them in terms of lap times. However, the sport’s all-time winningest TT rider, Henry Wiles (No. 911 DL Racing/HYMMC Yamaha MT-07), flashed his old form throughout the day and stood as the ultimate wild card. And that proved true, as he slotted between Daniels and Bauman as the race got underway.

But less than two laps in, Wiles hit a neutral, allowing Bauman to slip past with relatively little effort.

At that point the chase was on. While largely processional, it was still a rather tense affair, with Daniels opening up a couple tenths here and Bauman stealing them back there.

Eventually, however, the Estenson Racing star outlasted the RWR title leader’s pursuit and expanded that lead to a massive 5.781-second advantage by the time he took the checkered flag.

Dallas Daniels

“(After Tuesday), I was just thinking I wanted to get to the next race, and I wanted to win. I knew that this track would kind of be in my wheelhouse; it’s what I grew up on. I felt like on Monday and Tuesday I was riding really good. Things were gelling, and this year we really haven’t been gelling like we did last year. We were starting to find our groove, and… well, everybody knows what happened. I don’t need to sit up here and talk about it. But a great rebound. It’s a good win. I just can’t thank my whole Estenson Racing Monster Energy Yamaha team enough. They stick behind me no matter what.”

Wiles tagged on behind Bauman for a time before fading from that pace to find himself haunted by Davis Fisher (No. 67 Rackley Racing/Bob Lanphere’s BMC Racing KTM 790 Duke). Unfortunately for Fisher, he encountered mechanical issues before he could make a move, and his potential podium was transformed into a disappointing 11th.

It also cost him a golden opportunity to make up serious ground on third-ranked Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Harley-Davidson XG750R), who had earlier encountered issues of his own to wind up 12th.

That left Wiles safe in third, and he earned a second premier-class podium this season despite taking part in only half the races to date.

Jarod VanDerKooi (No. 20 Fastrack Racing/Wally Brown Racing KTM 790 Duke) inherited fourth with Dan Bromley (No. 62 Memphis Shades/Vinson Construction Suzuki GSX-8S) adding yet another top five to his collection.

Declan Bender (No. 70 Memphis Shades/Luczak Racing Yamaha MT-07), Max Whale (No. 18 Moto Anatomy X Powered by Royal Enfield 650), James Ott (No. 19 G&G Racing Yamaha MT-07), Trent Lowe (No. 48 American Honda/Progressive Insurance Honda Transalp), and Logan McGrane (No. 14 Schaeffer’s Motorsport KTM 790 Duke) rounded out the top ten.

Following 12 of 16 rounds, Bauman leads the tightened title chase over Daniels by seven points (243-236). Robinson remains third at 164, followed by Fisher at 148, and VanDerKooi at 142.

SuperTwins Main Event Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	Dallas Daniels	Yamaha MT-07	20 Laps
2	Briar Bauman	Harley XG750R	+5.781
3	Henry Wiles	Yamaha MT-07	+8.578
4	Jarod VanDerkooi	KTM 790 Duke	+14.3
5	Dan Bromley	Suzuki GSX-8S	+15.435
6	Declan Bender	Yamaha MT-07	+16.338
7	Max Whale	Royal Enfield 650	19 Laps
8	James Ott	Yamaha MT-07	2.902
9	Trent Lowe	Honda Transalp	4.776
10	Logan Mcgrane	KTM 790 Duke	25.453
11	Davis Fisher	KTM 790 Duke	17 Laps
12	Brandon Robinson	Harley XG750R	9 Laps

AFT SuperTwins Standings

Pos	Rider	Points
1	Briar Bauman	243
2	Dallas Daniels	236
3	Brandon Robinson	164
4	Davis Fisher	148
5	Jarod VanDerkooi	142
6	Trent Lowe	126
7	James Ott	125
8	Dan Bromley	119
9	Max Whale	114
10	Logan Mcgrane	77
11	Declan Bender	75
12	Henry Wiles	70
13	Justin Jones	57
14	Brandon Price	30
15	Cameron Smith	23
16	Billy Ross	23
17	Ben Lowe	22
18	Sammy Halbert	17
19	Nick Armstrong	17
20	Bronson Bauman	15

AFT AdventureTrackers – Jackpine Gypsies Super TT

Dan Bromley (No. 62 Big Momma and Daddy Deep Pockets Suzuki V-Strom 1050) claimed a big win and grabbed a commanding title lead in AFT AdventureTrackers action with just next Saturday’s race in Peoria remaining to determine the championship.

The contest was expected to be another shootout between Bromley and Jesse Janisch (No. 33 WFOracingonline.com/Öhlins Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250), and that’s how the race initially took shape.

While Bromley held down first off the line, Janisch was looking racy in second, repeatedly attempting to square up his rival to steal away first. However, that bid ended in unconventional fashion, with pieces of Janisch’s machine, including the rear seat, falling loose moments before he crashed from contention.

Bromley then cruised on to claim an easy win of some 3.596 seconds.

Dan Bromley

“Not saying there was a lot of development that went into this bike, but there are a lot of great people who came behind (this program). Seat Concepts came through and gave us a tall seat that was a huge help, and Drew Smith at Works Enduro went through the suspension and made sure it wasn’t a pogo stick. Big shout out to those guys, my parents, and my family watching back at home.”

Dan Bromley

Janisch’s fall put Austin Luczak (No. 188 Memphis Shades/Black Hills Powersports Honda Africa Twin) in second but only momentarily, as he found himself immediately under fire by a big crew of big names.

Ultimately, he gave way, with Danny Eslick (No. 164 Saddlemen Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) working his way through to take second.

Third went to TT legend Henry Wiles (No. 911 Walter Bros. Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250) after he fought up from the back of the field after crashing early in an incident that brought out the red flag.

Dalton Gauthier (No. 79 Triumph Racing Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro) passed up to fourth, while Luczak followed up his first career Progressive AFT podium with a third top five in five days.

Following three of four rounds, Bromley leads Janisch 65-51. Eslick is third at 45, followed closely by Luczak (43), Wiles (42), and Gauthier (41).

AFT AdventureTrackers Main Event Results

Pos	Rider	Bike	Gap
1	Dan Bromley	Suzuki V-STROM 1050	11 Laps
2	Danny Eslick	Harley Pan America 1250	+3.596
3	Henry Wiles	Harley Pan America 1250	+3.991
4	Dalton Gauthier	Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro	+4.877
5	Austin Luczak	Honda Africa Twin	+6.022
6	Brandon Paasch	Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro	+9.87
7	Chad Cose	Harley Pan America 1250	+10.402
8	William Harris	BMW F 900 GS	+23.736
9	Jesse Janisch	Harley Pan America 1250	3 Laps
10	Hunter Bauer	BMW F 900 GS	8.413

AFT AdventureTrackers Standings

Pos	Rider	Points
1	Dan Bromley	65
2	Jesse Janisch	51
3	Danny Eslick	45
4	Austin Luczak	43
5	Henry Wiles	42
6	Dalton Gauthier	41
7	Brandon Paasch	31
8	Hunter Bauer	29
9	Chad Cose	23
10	Morgen Mischler	17
11	William Harris	10

Next Up:

Progressive American Flat Track will now travel directly to one of the sport’s most iconic events – the World Famous Peoria TT – on Saturday, August 16, at the Peoria Motorcycle Club in Peoria, Illinois.