Saddlemen Sweeps Podium in Stockton Stockton Half-Mile | May 11

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Rancho Dominguez, Calif. (May 15, 2013) – Saddlemen supported racers broke in the new 99 Speedway at the Stockton Half-Mile in style, sweeping the GNC podium in Round 3 of the AMA Pro Flat Track series.

AMA Pro GNC Expert Twins
The Stockton Half-Mile was not only the inaugural for the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds venue, but also featured the first GNC Expert Twins action of the season. Sammy Halbert rode his Saddlemen-equipped Harley to an early lead before settling into several laps of trading the lead with fellow Saddlemen rider Brad Baker. Halbert pulled into the lead for good with just a few laps remaining, and Baker followed him across the line less than a second later. Henry Wiles added his own podium bid after winning the battle for third place, and Rob Pearson rounded out the top 5.

Brandon Robinson finished 6th but after three rounds of racing retains the top spot on the combined leader board ahead of Baker in second and Wiles in third. Kenny Coolbeth Jr. finished 7th and Mikey Martin 10th to give Saddlemen seven of the top 10 positions in the Stockton Half-Mile results.

Saddlemen Stockton GNC Twins Results
1. S. Halbert; 2. B. Baker; 3. Henry Wiles; 5. Rob Pearson; 6. B. Robinson; 7. K. Coolbeth; 10. M. Martin; 11. S. Bonsey; 13. J. Lewis; 14. K. Kolkman; 15. Briar Bauman; 16. J. Mees; 17. S. Baer

AMA Pro J&P Cycles Pro Singles
Saddlemen also hit the podium in the Pro Singles class as Shayna Texter finished second in Stockton. After taking a late lead Texter settled into second and held off charging competitors as the checkered flag flew. Texter’s strong performance pushed her into 10th place in the early season standings.

Rookie Bronson Bauman made his AMA Flat Track debut in Round 3, eventually finishing in 7th place. Younger brother of 2012 Saddlemen Rookie of the Year Briar Bauman, Bronson turned some heads with an impressive start to a promising career.

Saddlemen Stockton Pro Singles Results
2. S. Texter; 7. Bronson Bauman; 9. R. Wells; 10. S. Vanderkuur; 11. D. Collindres; 18. A. Scaggs

Saddlemen has been making high performance seats for racing for over 20 years. During that time some of the world's fastest racers have fitted their motorcycles with Saddlemen seats, including land speed attempters, flat track racers and road racers. Saddlemen is the Official Seat of AMA Pro Racing.

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