Daniels Celebrates Landmark AFT SuperTwins Championship
Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels was crowned Grand National Champion at the American Flat Track season finale at the Lake Ozark Short Track / Sep 15, 2025 /
Estenson Racing’s Dallas Daniels celebrated a landmark achievement at the American Flat Track season finale, securing a debut AFT SuperTwins title for himself and the team with a third-place finish at the Lake Ozark Speedway in Eldon, Missouri.
Daniels capped off a remarkable season aboard his Estenson Racing Yamaha MT-07, finishing third in the Lake Ozark Short Track Main Event to secure his first premier-class crown. With six wins and a total of 15 podiums over the 16-round championship, the third-generation flat track racer from Mattoon, Illinois, achieved a lifelong dream of adding his name to a decorated list of Grand National Champions. The 22-year-old also joins legend Kenny Roberts as the only other rider to win the Grand National Championship exclusively aboard Yamaha machinery. In addition to his 2025 AFT SuperTwins title with the team, Daniels also has back-to-back AFT Singles titles with the team in 2020-2021.
It was a stellar conclusion to the American Flat Track season for the team as a whole, with Tom Drane putting the finishing touches on a dominant year aboard his Estenson Racing Yamaha YZ450F dirt tracker. Already crowned AFT Singles Champion two rounds early, the Australian added a record-tying eighth win of the season for a total of 15 podium finishes, also securing Yamaha the 2025 AFT Singles Manufacturer’s Championship.
Tommy Hayden – Estenson Racing Team Manager
“It has been a dream year for Estenson Racing. To finally win the AFT SuperTwins Championship after so much that has gone into this effort over the last several years means so much to all of us on the team. Dallas is a special rider, and he put together a great season. He has dedicated his life from a young age to being an AFT Grand National Champion, so to see him accomplish his lifelong dream is very rewarding. I’m so proud of our team, Dallas and Tom, and all of the work everyone has put in. Winning both the AFT Singles and SuperTwins Championships in the same year feels pretty amazing.”
Dallas Daniels – Estenson Racing #32
“What an overwhelming feeling of emotion Saturday night. Starting with the race, it was a good day, but obviously very stressful. We had great feelings with the motorcycle, which I’ve got to give a lot of credit to the whole team for continuously working nonstop. I didn’t really know how to feel at first. I’ve been dreaming of being a Grand National Champion since I was 5-6 years old. It’s just an amazing thing to accomplish. That’s what I’ve dreamed of my whole life, and there were times this season where I thought it wasn’t possible. This season was super tough physically, mentally, and emotionally. We struggled a lot, but we also had a lot of great times, and it was an amazing year. I’ve got to thank the whole Estenson Racing team for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime to race their motorcycles and for becoming my second family. Then obviously, I have to thank my family for sacrificing everything to get me to this point to achieve my biggest goal of being a Grand National Champion.”
2025 American Flat Track Standings
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