# X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track racing was an event for the ESPN Summer X Games held in Austin, Texas, first held on June 4, 2015. Flat-Track racing will return to X Games for 2016 in Austin on Thursday, June 2, 2016.
The 2015 event had a very rough track due to torrential rains, but was still very well received by the public and press

## Competition Rules

The 2015 event utilized AMA Pro Flat Track GNC1 equipment rules as they apply to twin-cylinder motorcycles. Differing from standard AMA rules were the use of a motocross-style starting gate and the size of the track was considerably smaller than is usually used for the twin-cylinder motorcycles (normally reserved for use on half-mile and mile tracks).

## 2015 invited Athletes

Jared Mees Johnny Lewis Brad Baker Sammy Halbert Doug Lawrence Jake Johnson Cory Texter Bryan Smith Jake Shoemaker Danny Eslick Briar Bauman Mikey Martin Stevie Bonsey Kyle Johnson Robert Pearson Wyatt Maguire Jarod Vanderkooi Chad Cose Kenny Coolbeth Michael Kirkness Brandon Robinson Nichole Mees Mikey Rush Shayna Texter

## 2015 Results
### Flat-Track Final

| Pos | No. | Rider | Motorcycle |
| 1 | 42 | Bryan Smith | Crosley Radio Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 2 | 69 | Sammy Halbert | Briggs Auto Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 3 | 6 | Brad Baker | Factory Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 4 | 10 | Johnny Lewis | Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati Scrambler |
| 5 | 5 | Jake Johnson | Hart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 6 | 14 | Briar Bauman | Hart Racing Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 7 | 69 | Doug Lawrence | Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 8 | 6 | Mikey Martin | Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 9 | 10 | Kenny Coolbeth | Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 10 | 7 | Michael Kirkness | Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 11 | 10 | Jared Mees | Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 12 | 7 | Brandon Robinson | Kawasaki Ninja 650R |

## 2016 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

The 2016 event was held at the recently constructed flat track at the Circuit of the Americas on June 2, 2016. The X Games were broadcast live on ESPN and streamed on WatchESPN.com.

## 2016 invited Athletes

Brad Baker--#6 Harley-Davidson Briar Bauman--#14 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Stevie Bonsey--#80 Harley-Davidson Jeffrey Carver, Jr.--#23 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Dominic Colindres--#66 Yamaha FZ-07 Kenny Coolbeth--#2 Harley-Davidson Chad Cose--#49 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Davis Fisher--#67 Harley-Davidson Sammy Halbert--#69 Harley-Davidson Jake Johnson--#5 H-D Motor Company Classic H-D Rinehart Racing Harley-Davidson Michael Kirkness--#87 Harley-Davidson Kayl Kolkman--#98 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Doug Lawrence--#73 Harley-Davidson Johnny Lewis--#10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM-DT16 Wyatt Maguire--#16 Harley-Davidson Mikey Martin--#91 Harley-Davidson Jared Mees--#9 Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D SDI Harley-Davidson Robert Pearson--#27 Harley-Davidson Larry Pegram--#72 Harley-Davidson Brandon Robinson--#44 Harley-Davidson Jake Shoemaker--#55 Triumph Bonneville Bryan Smith--#1 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Cory Texter--#65 Cory Texter Racing CTR Kawasaki Ninja 650R Jarod Vanderkooi--#20 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Henry Wiles--#17 Kawasaki Ninja 650R

## 2016 Results
### Flat-Track Final

| Pos | No. | Rider | Motorcycle |
| 1 | 9 | Jared Mees | Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 2 | 2 | Kenny Coolbeth | Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 3 | 6 | Brad Baker | Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 4 | 5 | Jake Johnson | Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 5 | 87 | Michael Kirkness | Nitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 6 | 44 | Brandon Robinson | Kennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 7 | 10 | Johnny Lewis | Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16 |
| 8 | 67 | Davis Fisher | Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R |
| 9 | 23 | Jeffrey Carver, Jr. | Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 10 | 55 | Jake Shoemaker | Bonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville |
| 11 | 10 | Bryan Smith | Crosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 12 | 7 | Sammy Halbert | BriggsAuto.com Harley-Davidson XR-750 |

## 2017 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track

The 2017 event will be held in Minnesota on July 13, 2017. The X Games will be broadcast live on ESPN and streamed on WatchESPN.com.

## 2017 invited Athletes

Brad Baker--#6 Harley-Davidson Briar Bauman--#14 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Stevie Bonsey--#80 Harley-Davidson Jeffrey Carver, Jr.--#23 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Dominic Colindres--#66 Yamaha FZ-07 Kenny Coolbeth--#2 Harley-Davidson Chad Cose--#49 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Davis Fisher--#67 Harley-Davidson Sammy Halbert--#69 Harley-Davidson Jake Johnson--#5 H-D Motor Company Classic H-D Rinehart Racing Harley-Davidson Michael Kirkness--#87 Harley-Davidson Kayl Kolkman--#98 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Doug Lawrence--#73 Harley-Davidson Johnny Lewis--#10 Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM-DT16 Wyatt Maguire--#16 Harley-Davidson Mikey Martin--#91 Harley-Davidson Jared Mees--#9 Rogers Racing Las Vegas H-D SDI Harley-Davidson Robert Pearson--#27 Harley-Davidson Larry Pegram--#72 Harley-Davidson Brandon Robinson--#44 Harley-Davidson Jake Shoemaker--#55 Triumph Bonneville Bryan Smith--#1 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Cory Texter--#65 Cory Texter Racing CTR Kawasaki Ninja 650R Jarod Vanderkooi--#20 Kawasaki Ninja 650R Henry Wiles--#17 Kawasaki Ninja 650R

## 2017 Results
### Flat-Track Final

| Pos | No. | Rider | Motorcycle |
| 1 | 9 | Jared Mees | Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 2 | 2 | Kenny Coolbeth | Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 3 | 6 | Brad Baker | Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 4 | 5 | Jake Johnson | Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 5 | 87 | Michael Kirkness | Nitro Civil Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 6 | 44 | Brandon Robinson | Kennedy Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 7 | 10 | Johnny Lewis | Lloyd Brothers Motorsports LBM DT-16 |
| 8 | 67 | Davis Fisher | Harley-Davidson Motor Company Harley-Davidson XG750R |
| 9 | 23 | Jeffrey Carver, Jr. | Goodwin Racing Harley-Davidson XR-750 |
| 10 | 55 | Jake Shoemaker | Bonneville Performance Triumph Bonneville |
| 11 | 10 | Bryan Smith | Crosley Brands Kawasaki Ninja 650R |
| 12 | 7 | Sammy Halbert | BriggsAuto.com Harley-Davidson XR-750 |