Jared Mees Disqualified After AFT Twins Race In Georgia

Reigning American Flat Track
Twins champion Jared Mees lost points, prize money, and was served
with 12 months probation after his tires tested positive for a
banned substance following the April 8th Atlanta Short Track AFT
event at the Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia.
While he initially started the season back to back wins, until
today's announcement, Mees' season took quite a hit with the point
penalty and moved him from the series leader to fourth place. Mees'
punishment also included disqualification from the race which
resulted in the event's second place finisher, Kenny Coolbeth,
Jr., being deemed the winner. The shuffle in the overall standings
moved Coolbeth from second in points to now leading the series with
36 points.
The full announcement from American Flat Track is below.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 27, 2018)
- Following an American Flat Track post-event tire
sampling from the Atlanta Short Track held April 8, 2018 at Dixie
Speedway in Woodstock, Ga., AFT Twins competitor Jared Mees on the
#1 machine has been disqualified for using a chemically altered
tire.
Four tire samples from four different machines were taken after the
Atlanta Main Event, and all were submitted to an independent lab
for chemical analysis. Three of the samples were deemed to be in
compliance with the benchmark sample provided by Dunlop. The sample
from the #1 machine ridden by Jared Mees
was not in compliance, however, and indicated
the presence of several chemicals known to be used in motorsports
to alter tire compounds.
According to the 2018 American Flat Track Rulebook, the rider of
the #1 machine ridden by Jared Mees is in violation of Rulebook
section 3.8.b (pg. 44): "Tires: No chemical applications are
permitted."
Pursuant to the 2018 American Flat Track Rulebook, Section A3.1
Equipment Offenses and Penalties (page 84), this is a Category 1
offense: "An equipment violation that could potentially enhance the
performance of a motorcycle used in competition."
Effective immediately, the rider of the #1 machine - Jared Mees -
has been served with the following penalties in accordance with
Section A3.3:
- Disqualification from the Atlanta Short Track
- Total loss of points from the event
- Total loss of prize money from the event
- Probation for 12 months
Revised results for the AFT Twins Main Event at the Atlanta Short
Track are as follows:
1. Kenny Coolbeth Jr.
2. Jeffery Carver, Jr.
3. Jarod Vanderkooi
4. Henry Wiles
5. Johnny Lewis
6. Brad Baker
7. Bryan Smith
8. Jake Johnson
9. Kayl Kolkman
10. Briar Bauman
11. Sammy Halbert
12. Danny Eslick
13. Brandon Robinson
14. Chad Cose
15. Jay Maloney
16. Wyatt Anderson
17. Robert Pearson
Revised point standings are as follows:
1. Kenny Coolbeth Jr.
36 points
2. Henry Wiles
32 points
3. Brad Baker
27 points
4. Jared Mees
25 points
5. Jeffrey Carver Jr.
24 points
6. Briar Bauman
24 points
7. Jake Johnson
24 points
8. Brian Smith
22 points
9. JD Beach
20 points
10. Jarod Vanderkooi
20 points
11. Kayl Kolkman
16 points
12. Sammy Halbert
16 points
13. Johnny Lewis
15 points
14. Brandon Robinson
13 points
15. Davis Fisher
12 points
16. Robert Pearson
11 points
17. Danny Eslick
7 points
18. Mikey Rush
5 points
19. Chad Cose
5 points
20. Jay Maloney
4 points
21. Wyatt Anderson
3 points
22. Bronson Bauman
2 points