How to Watch & What to Watch: Lima Half-Mile

DAYOTNA BEACH, FL 0 June 28, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – FloRacing is the live streaming home of Progressive American Flat Track. Complete coverage of this Saturday’s Lima Half-Mile at the Allen County Fairgrounds will kick off with the day’s first practice session at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 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 Lima Half-Mile, featuring in-depth features and thrilling onboard cameras, will premiere on FS1 on Saturday, July 6, at 10:00 a.m. ET (7:00 a.m. PT). 

Event Rewind: Bridgeport Half-Mile Main Event Highlights

“Whoa, We’re Halfway There…”

Eight rounds down, eight to go. And of a very different composition, there’s little guarantee the second half will politely stay on the rails laid down by the half that preceded it.

Following an opening eight rounds made up of five Short Tracks and three Half-Miles, the second half is constructed like a compact, self-contained Grand National Championship, sporting three Miles, two TTs, two Half-Miles, and one Short Track. As a result, the stretch run will reward all-around skill while magnifying any weaknesses.

But that’s still to come. For now, we’ll use this opportunity to reflect on, and take stock of, what’s transpired to this point.

Rider of the Half: Brandon Robinson (No. 44 Mission Roof Systems Indian FTR750)

Recent bias, you say? Perhaps a touch, but Brandon Robinson certainly made his argument. This is not a claim he has been the best rider (more on that in a bit) thus far in ‘24, but he’s been close. And more than anyone else, he’s used the moment to strengthen his position.

Even on level terms, Robinson stands tall; he’s first in wins, second in points, and tied for second in total podiums.

After years of trying to make the leap up to the top group, a minor regression in ‘23 saw him tumble back into second group. He’s bounced back stronger than ever this season, already equaling his best-ever campaign in terms of victories and kicks off the second half of the season just 14 points out of the Grand National Championship lead.

He’ll need to maintain (and even improve upon) his consistency over the next eight races – a huge challenge even before taking the two TTs into consideration – if he wants to successfully complete an upset bid for the crown. But whatever happens, Robinson has already locked up a successful season,…