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AFT DuQuoin Mile: Cope Wins First Race Since Daytona, Drayne Extends Streak to Six With 0.088-Second Margin

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AFT DuQuoin Mile: Cope Wins First Race Since Daytona, Drayne Extends Streak to Six With 0.088-Second Margin — PHOTO — CYCLE NEWS / © Cycle News↗ View original

At the DuQuoin Mile round of AMA American Flat Track, Mission AFT SuperTwins rider Cody Cope claimed his first win of the season since the Daytona opener, edging the field by a narrow margin. In KICKER AFT Singles, Tom Drayne won by just 0.088 seconds for his fourth straight win and sixth of the season, achieving the class's all-time record of nine mile wins.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Decided by 0.088 seconds - that's the pure essence of flat track. Sliding the rear wide open around a dirt oval - from corner entry to exit, it's a world where hundredths of a second are fought over. Cope's comeback and Drain's win streak were both magnificent. Dirt track lays a rider's skill bare, which is exactly why I love this sport.