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Henry Wiles Wins at Springfield!

For about a lap the Springfield Short Track was in question. Chad Cose actually passed Henry Wiles and led starting the second lap of the 25-lap final. But then Wiles put his Monster Energy Kawasaki/Jones Racing KX450F back into the lead and proceeded to do what Wiles does in Grand National Singles races and that’s pull away to yet another dominating victory.

For Wiles the Springfield Short Track final was a freebie. He’d locked up the Singles Championship with his victory in the points-paying Dash for Cash. He was presented the GNC Singles No. 1 plate from former champ and series director Mike Kidd on the podium after the Dash. With the title decided Wiles could simply go out and race the final with nothing on the line. “Hammerin’ Hank” is tough enough when he’s racing with something on the line. Put the Winn, Michigan rider on the starting grid with no pressure and it’s simply bye-bye to the rest of the 19-rider field.
Wiles pulled away to a 5.279 second victory over Zanotti Racing’s Jake Johnson.

“I was in a great position tonight,” Wiles said. “After clinching the championship in the Dash it was a relief and I knew I could just go out and concentrate on racing. I’ve had a good run at this track and hopefully I can keep it going. It feels good being able to defend this championship.”

Wiles won four of the six rounds of the AMA Pro Grand National Singles Championship to beat Joe Kopp by 30 points in the final standings. Jared Mees finished third. It marked the second straight GNC Singles title for Wiles.

ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
SPRINGFIELD, IL
RESULTS: September 4, 2010
GNS DASH FOR CASH (4 laps; 6 riders): 1. Henry Wiles (Kaw); 2. Joe Kopp (Hon); 3. Jake Johnson (Hon); 4. Chad Cose (Hon); 5. Matt Weidman (Hon); 6. Chris Carr (Hon).
Time: 0:39.472

MAIN (25 laps; 19 riders): 1. Henry Wiles (Kaw); 2. Jake Johnson (Hon); 3. JD Beach (Hon); 4. Joe Kopp (Hon); 5. Chris Carr (Hon); 6. Stevie Bonsey (Hon); 7. Kenny Coolbeth (Hon); 8. Bryan Smith (Kaw); 9. Jared Mees (Hon); 10. Matt Weidman (Hon); 11. Sammy Halbert (Yam); 12. Scott Baker (Hon); 13. Brandon Robinson (Hon); 14. Jethro Halbert (Yam); 15. Raun Wood (Hon); 16. Rob Pearson (Yam); 17. Don Mullen (Hon); 18. Mick Kirkness (Suz); 19. Chad Cose (Hon).
Time: 6:20.533

AMA PRO K&N GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED by MOTORCYCLE-SUPERSTORE.COM SINGLES POINT STANDINGS (After 6 of 6 rounds): 1. Henry Wiles (141 pts / 4 wins); 2. Joe Kopp (111); 3. Jared Mees (100); 4. Jake Johnson (98 / 1 win); 5. Sammy Halbert (81 / 1 win); 6. Kenny Coolbeth (78); 7. Johnny Lewis (68); 8. Bryan Smith (52); 9. Chris Carr (50); 10. Jethro Halbert (48).

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