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Photo Gallery: AMA Pro Flat Track Central New York Half-Mile

A look back at the AMA Pro Flat Track action at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

Words: Andrea Wilson | Photos: Andrea Wilson

August 26, 2016

Jared Mees took home another win last Saturday, August 20, at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in Elbridge, New York to extend his points-lead in the AMA Pro Flat Track GNC1 Championship over rival Bryan Smith. The pair will continue duke it out as they head to Smith's favored Mile tracks for the final two rounds of the season. While the war in the GNC1 class rages on, Ryan Wells was able to clinch the GNC2 title early, crossing the line second behind Dalton Gauthier. Here's a look back at the Central New York Half-Mile in photos…

It was a packed house at the first running of the Central New York Half-Mile.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Defending GNC1 Champion Jared Mees (1) went into Rolling Wheels Raceway Park with the objective of scoring maximum points over rival Bryan Smith.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Bryan Smith (42) was hoping to gain some points back on Mees, but had to settle for second after a less than ideal start.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Davis Fisher’s water-cooled Harley.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Morgan Monroe scored her first Semi win in the GNC2 class. The young Michigan rider continues to make progress in series each week.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Mel Brown was honored during opening ceremonies for the 81-year-old’s recent retirement from flat-track racing.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Jeff Carver, Jr. as quite at home with his new AutoBriggs Harley-Davidson squad, scoring his first GNC1 podium of the year in New York.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Road racer Danny Eslick qualified for his first GNC1 Main of the year by winning his Semi race.Photo: Andrea Wilson

It was all-new territory for the AMA Pro Flat Track series It was it the championship’s first visit to the Rolling Wheels Raceway Park, and the surface was unique to others on the calendar—with a rumored 40,000 gallons of wax in the dirt.Photo: Andrea Wilson

And they-re off! The GNC2 Main gets underway in front of the packed house at Rolling Wheels Raceway Park.Photo: Andrea Wilson

It was another frustrating weekend for former Grand National Champion Brad Baker.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Dalton Gauthier (14A) took the win in the GNC2 class, but Ryan Wells (94B) took the crown.Photo: Andrea Wilson

Mees’ (pictured) fourth win of the season put him 16 points over Smith going into the final two rounds of the season on the Mile tracks that favor Smith.Photo: Andrea Wilson