Jared Mees Disqualified from Atlanta Short Track for using Chemically Altered Tire

Four tire samples from four different machines were taken after the Main Event in Atlanta, and all were submitted to an independent lab for chemical analysis. Three of the samples were deemed to be in compliance with the benchmark sample provided by Dunlop. The sample from the #1 machine ridden by Jared Mees was not in compliance, however, and indicated the presence of several chemicals known to be used in motorsports to alter tire compounds.

According to the 2018 American Flat Track Rulebook, the rider of the #1 machine ridden by Jared Mees is in violation of Rulebook section 3.8.b (pg. 44): “Tires: No chemical applications are permitted.”

Pursuant to the 2018 American Flat Track Rulebook, Section A3.1 Equipment Offenses and Penalties (page 84), this is a Category 1 offense: “An equipment violation that could potentially enhance the performance of a motorcycle used in competition.”

Effective immediately, the rider of the #1 machine – Jared Mees – has been served with the following penalties in accordance with Section A3.3:

• Disqualification from the Atlanta Short Track
• Total loss of points from the event
• Total loss of prize money from the event
• Probation for 12 months

Revised results for the AFT Twins Main Event at the Atlanta Short Track are as follows:

1. Kenny Coolbeth, Jr.
2. Jeffery Carver, Jr.
3. Jarod Vanderkooi
4. Henry Wiles
5. Johnny Lewis
6. Brad Baker
7. Bryan Smith
8. Jake Johnson
9. Kayl Kolkman
10. Briar Bauman
11. Sammy Halbert
12. Danny Eslick
13. Brandon Robinson
14. Chad Cose
15. Jay Maloney
16. Wyatt Anderson
17. Robert Pearson

Revised point standings are as follows:

1. Kenny Coolbeth, Jr.              36 points
2. Henry Wiles                          32 points
3. Brad Baker                            27 points
4. Jared Mees                           25 points
5. Jeffrey Carver, Jr.                 24 points
6. Briar Bauman                       24 points
7. Jake Johnson                       24 points
8. Bryan Smith                          22 points
9. JD Beach                              20 points
10. Jarod Vanderkooi                 20 points
11. Kayl Kolkman                       16 points
12. Sammy Halbert                    16 points
13. Johnny Lewis                       15 points
14. Brandon Robinson               13 points
15. Davis Fisher                         12 points
16. Robert Pearson                   11 points
17. Danny Eslick                         7 points
18. Mikey Rush                           5 points
19. Chad Cose                            5 points
20. Jay Maloney                          4 points
21. Wyatt Anderson                    3 points
22. Bronson Bauman                  2 points