The 2009 running of the Indianapolis Mile was the setting for Aaron King’s second race aboard the American Agip / Lloyd Brothers Motorsports Aprilia. Anticipation was high as for the entire team knowing that this race draws more media attention than the other races on the schedule due to the fact that it is run in conjunction with the Indianapolis Moto-GP event. The Aprilia was favored by the partisan European crowd as evidenced by the roar of the sold out grandstands when Aaron was introduced.
Qualifying heat race action was nerve racking for the team, the new format places the top four riders from the 10 lap heat race directly into the main event. Everyone else has to race the 8-lap semi qualifier and finish in the top 3 to qualify for the main event. Aaron, who just qualified for his very first Twins National main event two weeks earlier at Beulah Park, finished the heat race in 3rd place and earned a direct transfer spot.
Aaron King got a good jump in the first start of the final event and ended up running down the back strait in 3rd place from the second row. Unfortunately, the race was stopped due to a scary crash at the back of the field.
“I had a real good jump in the first start. The second time around I was up to 7th place but a certain rider ran into me really hard on the first lap and drove me way high off the groove. I dropped back to 15th place and eventually would up finishing in 12th for the second Twins National in a row. I am really happy…I got another 25 laps under my belt and I will be that much more prepared for the Springfield Mile next week. Once again I really want to let the entire team and our sponsors know how much I appreciate their efforts” said Aaron King.
When asked to comment, Rich King said, “I am really proud of Aaron. Ever since he got asked to ride for this team, he is really using his head and riding at a comfortable pace to get experience and move forward. The team is really great about not putting too much pressure on him and he is doing what he needs to be doing. I have to take some credit though, I think the lucky wheel that I brought out of the barn for him to use might have had something to do with it”.
“We had a really good night at Indy” said David Lloyd. A large crowd surrounded our pit area all evening. I think that the fans really appreciate the diversity that we bring to the sport with the brands that we are racing. It took a huge effort by a lot of people, without the support of our financial sponsors, we wouldn’t be here. We are sponsored by the best companies so please check out their websites and order their products on our behalf”
Lloyd Brothers Motorsports, Inc. is sponsored by:
Aprilia USA, American Agip, Saddlemen / Travelcade, Penske Racing Shocks, Shelly Rossmeyer Motorcycles of Daytona, Eurosports.net, Leo Vince, K&N Filters, Diamond Chain, Motion Pro, Vortex, DynoJet
Vesrah, Suzuka Tire Warmers, Daniel Kalal, VMC Racing Frames, A&A Racing, Yuasa Batteries, RaceImage.net, GP Glass Works