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and Bryan McDowell never materialized as Villella rode out front the entire time on his MC Racing/Wood Racing/Tsubaki/Chivington Honda/Shoei/Lucas Farms/Hog Wash/ Cam-2 Wood-Rotax. Junior National Champion McDowell maintained second while Robert Damron claimed third after passing Anthony Holdsclaw early in the l2-lapper. Fifth fell to Bobby McDowell. National The 20-lap National saw Carr on the pole, wi th Chandler earning second choice of staning positions. However, when thegreen light lit up signaling the stan, it was Graham who shot into the lead over Carr, Jones, Chandler and Shobert. Carr moved ahead on the back straight on lap two, but Graham took it back in . turn three. Carr retaliated as they headed onto the front stretch, and Graham was left to defend second from Jones' GF Racing/Gill/Shoei/ Knight/Megacycle Honda. Carr pulled a couple-length advantage, and Chandler moved up right behind Jones to join th ·race for second. Shoben, Farris and Hames were fifth through seventh. Laps fOJlr through nine saw a fierce race 'for second, which took Graham, Jones and Chandler to within striking distance n£ Carr. Graham attempted' to gain the lead, but couldn't make it sticJs. A lap later, Graham moved to the point, and Chandler used a coupie of slick moves to pass Jones then take second from Carr with an inside move heading into turn one. Then Carr's bike quit, and he pulled to the outside of turn two before crossing the track and kicking the bike to put out a small wiring fire; the second-year Expert headed back to the pit with no points for the evening. Lap 12 had Shobert in third, then Chandler went under Graham and into the lead exiting turn two, narrowly missing the two-time Champ's front wheel. From lap 13 on, there was lillIe excitement, as Chandler raced home to the win ahead of Graham, Shobert, Jones and Farris, on the Ed Fisher Honda. Eklund made it up to sixth by race's end. On the victory podium, Graham said, "I wanted to be out front like in my heat race, because when you get hit by the rocks (clay din clods), they really hurl. I thought I could race with him (Chandler), then' I started trying too hard. I'm just glad to be in the winner's circle at Ascot, it's been a long time since I've been here." "I kept looking behind me and r knew he (Graham) was there," . Chandler said. "I j u~t tried to keep a steady pace and not get surprised at the end - it's happened to me before." • Results 20-LAP NATIONAL: 1. Doug Chandler (Hon); 2. Ricky Graham (Hon); 3. Bubba Shobert (Hon); 4. Ronnie Jones (Hon); S. Rodney Farris (Hon); 6. Steve Eklund (H-D); 7. Terry Poovey (Hon); B. Jon Cornwell (H-D); 9. Scon Parker (H-D); 10. Pete Hames (H-D); 11. Alex Jorgensen (Hon); 12. Curtis Cannon (H-D); 13. Ted Boody (Hon); , 4. Keith Day (Hon); 15. Chris carr (H-D). 12-LAP JUNIOR NATIONAL: 1. Bryan Villella (WR); 2. Bryan McDowell (H-D); 3. Robert Damron (Rtx); 4. Anthony Holdsclaw (H-D); 5. Bobby McDowell (Hon); 6. Mark Coreseni (H-D); 7. Adam Sabedra Jr. (Han); 8. Ted Taylor (Han)' 9. Darin Balderston (C-A); , O. Jon Nunez (H-D); 11. Ono Jorgensen; '2. Erik Graybeal (Rtx). AMA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP/ CAMEL PRO SERIES POINTSTANDINGS: 1. Bubba Shobert (293); 2. Scott Parker (20B); 3. Chris Carr ('BB); 4. Doug Chandler (' B6); 5. Ricky Graham (1 B5); 6. Ronnie Jones (133); 7. Ted Boody(' 25); B. Hank Scott (99); 9. (TIE) Pete Hames/Steve Eklund (94); ,1. Rod Farris (B2): , 2. Alex Jorgensen (79); , 3. Steve Morehead (7B); , 4. Jay Springsteen (70); '5. Scott Pearson (6B); '6. Randy Goss (63); '7. Terry Poovey (59); , B. Sammy Sweet (49); 19. Tom Maitland (32); 20. Tim Mertens (29). JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS: ,. Bryan McDowell (300); 2. Bryan Villella (232); 3. Ted Taylor (105); 4. Brian Bonesteel (94); 5. Curtis Cannon (BB); 6. Greg Sassaman (BO); 7. Steve Duff (79); B. Erik Graybeal (72); 9. Chance Darling (71); 10. Les Washbon (66). ~ V ..0 o ..... u o Bubba Shobert (1) and Ronnie Jones race for third; Shobert took the position. while Jones ended up fourth. (Above) Chris Carr (20) was top qualifier. won the fastest heat race. led the main. and DNF. Ricky Graham (3) finished second. (Below) Bryan Villella (65X) and Bryan McDowell~20Y)went 1-2 in the 12-lap Junior National. 7