Jared Mees
| Jared Mees | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 16, 1986 Honey Brook Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Current team | Rogers Racing Harley-Davidson |
| Bike number | 9 |
Jared Mees is an American professional dirt track motorcycle racer. He competes in the AMA Grand National Championship winning the GNC1 title in 2012, 2014, and 2015,[1] the Grand National Twins Championship in 2009, and the Grand National Singles Championship in 2012.[2]
He is married to former professional motorcycle racer Nichole Cheza.[3]
AMA Pro Flat Track
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Superprestigio Dirt Track
As the 2014 Grand National Champion, Mees was invited to participate in the Superprestigio Dirt Track race on December 13, 2014, at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain. He placed second to MotoGP Champion Marc Marquez in the final.
On December 12, 2015, Mees will again compete in the Superprestigio Dirt Track against a host of international racers and also against his countryman, Brad Baker.[4]
X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track
Mees also competed in the 2015 X Games Harley-Davidson Flat-Track, leading until the final lap when his machine broke.
Indian Motorcycle Race 750 Test Rider
Mees tested for the Indian Motorcycle Manufacturing Company as an Indian Scout FTR750 rider.
Career highlights
- 2002: Sportster Performance Champion – Harley-Davidson Sportster
- 2004: AMA Rookie of the Year – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2005: First Grand National race, Lima, OH – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2006: 2nd, AMA Grand National Championship, First GNC Victory, Saluda, VA GNC Half-Mile Twins– Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2007: 2nd, AMA Grand National Championship – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2009: AMA Grand National Twins Champion – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2010: 3rd, AMA Grand National Championship – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2011: 2nd, AMA Grand National Championship – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2012: AMA Grand National Champion – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2013: 4th, AMA Grand National Championship – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2014: AMA Grand National Champion – Harley-Davidson XR-750
- 2015: AMA Grand National Champion, Winner of inaugural Superprestigio of the Americas – Harley-Davidson XR-750, Honda CRF450R
References
- ^ http://www.wsj.com/articles/i-fought-the-hog-and-the-hog-won-1447803436
- ^ http://amaproracing.com/ft/riders/rider.cfm?did=3414
- ^ "AMA Pro Flat Track Riders". amaproracing.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/motociclismo/marc-marquez-desafiara-los-estadounidenses-brad-baker-jared-mees-4737097