DAYTONA BEACH, FL – May 17, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Complete coverage of this Saturday’s Silver Dollar Short Track at Silver Dollar Speedway will kick off with the day’s first practice session at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT). Sign up now and catch every second of on-track action live at http://flosports.link/aft.
FOX Sports coverage of the Silver Dollar Short Track, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, May 25, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT).
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The Shape of Things to Come
Prior to the start of the 2024 season, there was every expectation that the new year would serve as a rematch for the year prior, again featuring reigning Grand National Champion Jared Mees (No. 1 Rogers Racing/SDI Racing/Indian Motorcycle FTR750), in his quest for an unprecedented tenth crown, and the sport’s heir apparent, Dallas Daniels (No. 32 Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07 DT), in search of what he plans to make the first of many.
It’s still early, but thus far ‘24 has played out less like a rehash of ‘23 than a remix of ‘22, a season in which there were five riders in contention for the title all season long and six different winners in all.
This despite four of the opening five rounds taking place on a single discipline, which a specialist might have otherwise stepped forward to grab the reins.
Of course, a reversion to a Mees/Daniels-centric confrontation remains among the most likely of all possible outcomes. Their relentless consistency will need to be matched lest the season tilt back in their favor.
As it stands, the two have combined for more than half of all possible podiums, 8 out of 15 (53.3% with 66.7% being the highest possible percentage). That’s pretty much exactly on par with last season’s number (30 of 54 (55.6%).
The difference lies in their victory strike rate. Last year, they combined for 14 of 18 wins (77.8%). This year, they’re down to 2 for 5 (40%). Instead, more than half of the wins, 3 of 5 (60%), have gone to would-be contenders Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems…
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