PEORIA, Ill. (Aug. 17, 2014) - Winning an event 10 times in a row might sound like it would get redundant, but for Henry Wiles, every victory, even No. 10, is sweet.

Wiles took the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship Expert Main checkered flag for the 10th consecutive Peoria TT, pacing runner-up Jared Mees by 1.811 seconds in Round 12 of the season on Sunday. But instead of calmly pulling up to the podium as if it was just another day in the office, Wiles celebrated with two hands in the air as he crossed the finish line, then treated the spectators by the track’s famous jump with a standup wheelie. Following the win, Wiles was emotional thinking about the memories he’s forged at Thunder Valley and how all 10 wins mean something special.

“It feels amazing to be able to win 10 in a row here at the Peoria TT,” Wiles said. “This place means so much to me. The race atmosphere, the fans here are always awesome in Peoria. If you haven’t seen this race, you’re missing a little piece of American history. ... With the history I’ve had here, it means so much to me.”

Wiles, on his No. 17 Don’s Kawasaki machine, was the fast qualifier and won the Dash for Cash. He got out to a solid start in the Expert main, but the race was red flagged on the first lap due to an incident involving Sammy Halbert. On the restart, Wiles and Mees jumped to the front, but nothing changed between the two from that point.

The win was the second TT victory of the year for Wiles after capturing the Castle Rock TT on Aug. 2.

“It’s a great day,” Wiles said. “I couldn’t be more happy with this main event. There’s so many people that helped me to get to where I am. I knew it was going to be tough. ... I just find a good pace, I knew I didn’t have to go any harder than I was. I was just kind of maintaining. ... Thankfully, it was enough today.”

If Mees, pilot of the No. 9 Montgomeryville Cycle Honda, had a chance to reel in Wiles, it was spoiled when the two caught lapped traffic and Wiles was able to expertly knife through and expand his margin.

“I think we’re the second best guy every time we come in here, but just come up short every time,” Mees said. “(Wiles) gets the start and he gets those first five laps on me.”

Ramspur Winery’s Jake Johnson got by No. 1-plate holder Brad Baker (Brothers Power Sports) on the fifth lap when Baker landed hard off the jump and lost his momentum. Johnson was happy with a podium finish, but wished he could have been more of the equation for the victory.

“We knew Henry was going to be the guy to beat, he’s been the last 10 years,” Johnson said. “But one of these days, we’re hoping he turns human and we can beat him. But for me, it was a good day. Came out on the box, can’t complain, staying consistent. But it was a little disappointing to get third and be a straightaway back. But I’ll take it.”

Mees heads to Round 13, the Virginia Mega Mile, with a nine-point advantage over Bryan Smith (Villa-Esparza/Crosley Radio), who was seventh Sunday. Johnson is 14 points back of Mees.

AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Singles

Jacob Lehmann isn’t a regular on the AMA Pro Flat Track scene, but on Sunday at the Peoria TT, he made his time with the series count.

Lehmann, riding the No. 20M Ride Motorsports Honda held off a hard charge to the line by runner-up Bronson Bauman to win by a scant .057 seconds in the Pro Singles Main event. Ryan Wells rounded out the podium on his No. 94B KTM.

“Ever since the first time I rode this track, I love it, and that was two years ago,” Lehmann said. “I just keep coming back, this is one I mark on my calendar. Today was awesome, I only had one other win before.”

The top three were the beneficiaries of a little hard luck for a front-runner, however, with points leader Kyle Johnson going down while leading with five laps remaining.

“I hate to see riders go down, I like to get my win fair and square,” Lehmann said.

Bauman, on his No. 30Z Rod Lake Racing Honda moved alongside Lehmann in the final corner and had a solid run down the homestretch, but just couldn’t get a wheel in front.

“I got in the draft and grabbed my shifts, and tried pulling out, but it didn’t really work,” Bauman said.

Wells capitalized on an opportunity to pick up a lot of points with Johnson going down and Davis Fisher, who is second in points, sitting out of Peoria following an incident at the Indy Mile.

“It was definitely a pretty gnarly race, especially after that restart,” Wells said. “I knew I just had to get another good start and be as smooth and consistent as I could. I knew with like three to go, I had a few people knocking on my door, so I’m really happy to keep it on the box and get some points in this championship.”

The top three in points, Johnson, Fisher and Wells, are separated just 13 (150-142-137) as the series heads to the Virginia Mega Mile for Round 13.

AMA Pro Flat Track Peoria TT Expert Main Top 10
1. Henry Wiles (Kawasaki)
2. Jared Mees (Honda)
3. Jake Johnson (Honda)
4. Briar Bauman (Honda)
5. Stevie Bonsey (Honda)
6. Brad Baker (Honda)
7. Bryan Smith (Kawasaki)
8. Robert Pearson (Kawasaki)
9. Shaun Russell (Honda)
10. Mike Rush (Honda)

AMA Pro Flat Track Experts Top 10 in points
1. Jared Mees 204
2. Bryan Smith 195
3. Jake Johnson 190
4. Kenny Coolbeth 160
5. Henry Wiles 144
6. Sammy Halbert 139
7. Brad Baker 132
8. Stevie Bonsey 123
9. Brandon Robinson 117
10. Briar Bauman 97

AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Singles Peoria TT Top 10
1. Jacob Lehmann (Honda)
2. Bronson Bauman (Honda)
3. Ryan Wells (KTM)
4. Jace Castles (Yamaha)
5. Justin Jones (Honda)
6. Jayson Beal (Honda)
7. Dan Bromley (KTM)
8. Ben Lowe (Honda)
9. Rodney Spencer Jr. (Honda)
10. Jeffery Lowery (Honda)

AMA Pro Flat Track Pro Singles Top 10 in points
1. Kyle Johnson 150
2. Davis Fisher 142
3. Ryan Wells 137
4. Bronson Bauman 119
5. Dan Bromley 110
6. Jarod Vanderkooi 100
7. Brandon Wilhelm 99
8. Dylan Morin 70
9. Dominic Colindres 69
10. Justin Jones 56

Up next
The stars of AMA Pro Flat Track will compete in the Virginia Mega Mile at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Va., on Aug. 23. The 1.25-mile circuit is the longest on the Grand National Championship schedule.

How to Watch:
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About AMA Pro Flat Track:
AMA Pro Flat Track is a national motorcycle racing series in North America and is considered one of the oldest forms of motorcycle racing. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the Series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track racing in the world. The 2014 schedule consists of 16 rounds on the country's finest flat track courses. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft.