After evolving from a sideshow, the King Of The Baggers class have become a fan favorite at tracks all over the U.S. but coinciding with Bike Week in Daytona? Faggedaboutit! Seeing Indian and Harley square off on the tri-oval has become an international draw. Case in point, the racer on top of the pole is from down under!
“Just a session after his first go at Daytona International Speedway, Australian Troy Herfoss went from “I’ve never been more scared in my entire life” to an impressive effort in the first qualifying session to earn provisional pole position,” MotoAmerican Communications Manager Paul Carruthers says. “Herfoss and his S&S/Indian Motorcycle-backed Challenger not only earned provisional pole, but he also set a new Mission King Of The Baggers lap record at Daytona International Speedway with his 1:50.017 besting Kyle Wyman’s lap of 1:50.563 from a year ago.”
But what about the Harleys? Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman ended up second after leading most of the session, just 180 of a second off Herfoss’ lap. Another Indian Challenger, Tyler O’Hara, completed the provisional front row and was the last rider to lap in the 1:50s with his 1:50.599 also under the lap record.
Harley-Davidson Factory Racing’s James Rispoli, RydFast Racing’s Kyle Ohnsorg and Saddlemen/Harley-Davidson’s Travis Wyman rounded out the top 10 in the battle for the provisional pole.