---
title: "American Flat Track Racer Jared Mees Disqualified From Atlanta Short Track"
description: "American Flat Track Racer Jared Mees was disqualified from the Atlanta Short Track after testing of his tires revealed forbidden chemical applications."
date: "2018-04-27"
modified: "2018-04-27"
authors:
  - name: "Peter Jones"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/peter-jones"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/motorcycles/20467/american-flat-track-racer-jared-mees-disqualified-from-atlanta-short-track"
categories:
  - "Motorcycles"
  - "News"
  - "The Garage"
tags:
  - "AFT"
  - "American Flat Track"
  - "georgia"
  - "jared mees"
  - "motorsports"
---

# American Flat Track Racer Jared Mees Disqualified From Atlanta Short Track

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[American Flat Track](<https://www.americanflattrack.com>) Twins racer Jared Mees was disqualified from the April 8 Atlanta Short Track event at the Dixie Speedway in Woodstock, Georgia after testing of his tires revealed the application of chemicals, which is forbidden according to the AFT rulebook.

The [AFT](<https://www.thedrive.com/motorcycles/20340/ktm-motorcycles-has-committed-to-a-flat-track-racing-program>) race had been scheduled for April 7 but was delayed until April 8, due to rain. Mees was originally scored as the race winner, which has now been stripped from him.

After the Atlanta Short Track Main Event, the [AFT](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/19166/dainese-continues-partnership-with-american-flat-track>) sampled tires from Mees, who is the defending Twins champion and three other competitors. The results showed that the other three competitors had not chemically treated their tires, but that Mees’ tire was positive for application of chemicals.

According to a press release by the AFT, the samples were submitted to an independent lab for chemical analysis, and Mees’ sample was not in compliance, due to the presence of chemicals known to alter tire compounds. The result was that the #1 machine of Jared Mees was in violation of Rulebook section 3.8.b (pg. 44): “Tires: No chemical applications are permitted.”

According to Section A3.1 of the rulebook: Equipment Offenses and Penalties, this is a Category 1 offense. “An equipment violation that could potentially enhance the performance of a motorcycle used in competition.” Jared Mees was penalized 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

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:

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

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