· Defending Supercross Champ David Bailey fell once in the final, but
recovered for fourth. His plates are Wrangler blue and yellow.
Quarter finals
In the quarter finals, the top four
transferred to the semi finals, where
the top nine would make it to the
main. The first quarter final moto
saw Mike Larson steal the holeshot,
but he was pas ed by Pete Snorteland
a half Lap later. Yamaha's Keith
Bowen got in on the act bu t crashed
trying to pass Larson. For the remainder of the race, Snoneland and
Larson battled tightly; switching leads
many ti meso In the end it was Snarteland who eme.rged on top ahead of
Larson.
Eric Kehoe LOok an early lead at the
start of the second quarter final and
looked to have the win in the bag. But
halfway through the race, he crashed
through t.he long whoop section and
handed the lead LO Suzuki-mounted
Gary Bowman. Bowman managed to
hold on to his lead for the win. Brian
Manley, after nipping Storbeck with
three laps left, took second. Doug
Hoover finished third ahead of Mark
Howell.
Semis
When the gate dropped forthe start
of the first· semi final. Hannah put
his factory Honda LO the front of the
pack while O'Mara. Mike Larson,
Lechien and Hicks followed, On the
first lap, O'Mara passed Hannah in
the whoops while Bailey overtook
Hicks, Larson and Lechien. Meanwhile'-both Barnell and johnson suf-
(Above) O'Mara had to overcome quick starter Scott Burnworth for the
-lead. (Below) Broc Glover finished fifth.
fered [rom 'poor starts, but johnson
still managed to 'work up to fifth a
few laps into the race. Bailey was on
the warpath and pas ed Hannah
through the studderbumps. p front,
O'Mara enjoyed a comfortable lead
ahead of Bailey, Lechien, johnson,
Hannah and Barnett. johnson, near
the end of the moto, put heavy pressure on Lechien. The Honda pilot
soon gave in and let johnson by over
a doublejump. Bailey was also on the
move and began gaining on O'Mara,
but time ran out and O'Mara LOok the
win one second over Bailey. johnson
settled for third after all outstanding
ride, followed by Lechien. Hannah
and Barnett.
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