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Bryan Smith tops Charlotte Half-Mile qualifying

August 29, 2015

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 29, 2015) - Bryan Smith continued to prove that factory-backed Crosley Brands/Howerton Motorsports Kawasaki EX650 is becoming a true contender on Half-Miles. Smith topped timed qualifying Saturday afternoon for tonight’s Don Tilley Memorial Charlotte Half-Mile being held at the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Smith pushed his Kawasaki to a time of 20.973-seconds to lead the way. Smith was the only rider to dip into the 20-second bracket.

Jason Isennock turned a lot of heads by coming in second in the combined times from the two GNC1 timed qualifying sessions. Isennock was using the high line with good success on his Richard Foard Sr./Highs Dairy Stores Kawasaki.

Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. (Zanotti Racing Harley-Davidson), Johnny Lewis (Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Ducati) and Briar Bauman (USC/Hart Racing Kawasaki) rounded out the top five.

Series leader Jared Mees (Las Vegas H-D/Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson) was eighth.

Davis Fisher led the way in the GNC2 class on his Racing Unlimited/Parkinson Brothers Racing Kawasaki EX650.

Charlotte Half-Mile GNC1 Timed Qualifying
1 42 Bryan Smith Kawasaki EX650 20.973
2 30S Jason Isennock Kawasaki EX650 21.001
3 2 Kenny Coolbeth, Jr. Harley-Davidson 21.070
4 10 Johnny Lewis Ducati 1100 21.097
5 14 Briar Bauman Kawasaki EX650 21.126
6 69 Sammy Halbert Harley-Davidson 21.153
7 17F Jarod Vanderkooi Kawasaki EX650 21.169
8 1 Jared Mees Harley-Davidson 21.171
9 27 Robert Pearson KTM 990 Super Duke 21.268
10 44 Brandon Robinson Triumph Bonneville 21.345

Charlotte Half-Mile GNC2 Timed Qualifying
1 67M Davis Fisher Kawasaki EX650 21.230
2 94B Ryan Wells Kawasaki EX650 21.356
3 54A Dan Bromley Kawasaki EX650 21.377
4 30Z Bronson Bauman Harley-Davidson 750 21.386
5 27U Jamison Minor Kawasaki EX650 21.437