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Flat Track in the News: The Wall Street Journal rides Jared Mees' Harley-Davidson

Wall Street Journal's Dan Neil took Jared Mees' Harley-Davidson XR750 for a spin prior to the Charlotte Half-Mile back in August after getting some quick lessons from the defending Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines champion. In his story, which was published in today's print and online edition, he gives insight as to how he felt riding the powerful machine.

Flat Track in the News: The Wall Street Journal rides Jared Mees' Harley-Davidson

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2015) - Wall Street Journal's Dan Neil took Jared Mees' Harley-Davidson XR750 for a spin prior to the Charlotte Half-Mile back in August after getting some quick lessons from the defending Harley-Davidson GNC1 presented by Vance & Hines champion. In his story, which was published in today's print and online edition, he gives insight as to how he felt riding the powerful machine.

"I Fought the Hog and the Hog Won" is Neil's experiential take on learning how to ride AMA Pro Flat Track on Jared Mees' Harley-Davidson XR750 race bike. The piece is accompanied by a two-minute video filmed during Neil's ride day in Charlotte as well as an image gallery from the day, which includes a picture of Neil smiling ear-to-ear following his ride.

The full story is available in the Wall Street Journal's online edition by clicking the following link: http://www.wsj.com/articles/i-fought-the-hog-and-the-hog-won-1447803436
About AMA Pro Flat Track:

AMA Pro Flat Track is the world's premier dirt track motorcycle racing series and one of the longest-running championships in the history of motorsports. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing in Daytona Beach, Fla., the series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track motorcycle racing on the globe. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft/, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or live stream the on-track action on FansChoice.tv.

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