Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

race to work past bo th J eff Ward and Matiasevich to cl ai m thi rd. Ward start ed p u tti ng moves on Matia sevich , and found a line by off th e fin ish lin e j u mp o n lap five. T he posit io n held until lap II , when Ma tiasevich used th e front stra igh t to repass Wa rd . J ohnson was in ra n ge to p ut a m ove o n Ward for fifth , but crashed hard trying to execu te a front straigh t pass. " I tr ied to get by o n the tableto p a nd go t shot over th e bars," sa id Joh nson, who im m edia tely coasted back to the pi ts. " I stayed with the bike too long a nd went down hard. I' m afra id of what I did to my wr ist , it sure doesn 't feel right." As the laps clicked down, Stanton maintained a five seco nd cush ion o n Bayle, who h eld I I seco nd s over Kiedrow ski . Matiasevich was holding hi s o wn pace a lo ne in fo urth, wh ile Ward, T iche nor and Dubach star ted to group together in 5-6-7. Lar ry Wa rd , O 'Mara a nd Cooper rounded ou t th e to p ten . The position s held unti l th e finish, when Stanton crea ted hi s usual Da ytona p ho to op portunity: Bo th fists in the ai r off the fin ish-line jump. " I stayed smooth , b ut hammered it rig h t "d o w n u ntil th e end ," sa id Sta nton. "Twenty laps is a long time a t Dayto na , a nd 1 never worry about what 's beh ind me. We tested four times th is week , and m y mec hanic Dan Ben tley built a super mo torcycle. 1 felt like 1 just sa t on it, a n? it was do ing a ll th e work. I' m dedica ti ng this ra ce to a little gu y I kn o w who 's rea lly sick; 1 kn ow th is will mean a lot to him." " I got a good start , bu t th e sand ca n be so difficult," sai d Bayle. ." My run for th e championship is very good. 1 try to win every ra ce, and always give my best, " "I was watchin g (J eff) Ward' s moves, and then he hit the brakes in a turn wh en I was set up to pass," said Kiedrowski. " I thought 'Sho uld 1 do it ?' and I hit th e gas and shot by." , J o h n so n refused infield medical care, and opted for treatment from his personal physician, Dr. Da vid Kieffer . Johnson was treated for two broken bones in his right hand, and was put in a cast at Halifax County Medical Center. 125cc Heats Mik e J ones had his H onda out front a t the sta rt of the first 125cc hea t, bu t fell in th e back sect io n o n la p four. Suzuki's Denny Stephen son pi cked up th e point spot, and posted an eventua l wi n 19 seconds a head of J on es. Cliff Palmer posted a close third. The second l 25cc hea t saw a h uge pile-u p in the fir st tu rn, bu t T allon Vohland was awa y clean for a six lap ro mp out fron t, " I had to get ou t front Iast, I knew th a t a t the stan ," said Voh la nd. " We cha nged some je tt ing o n m y Kawasaki th is morn in g, a nd we rea lly have it barkin g." 125cc Main Jones p u t Step he nson in tow off th e sta rt o f th e IS-la p m ain. Vohl a nd went o ut o n la p one, victim o f a hard geto ff tha t left h im with a bruised left leg. By la p two St ephen son was in con tro l, ou t front a head of J ones. J on es 'a nd Jeromy Buehl mixed it up for second, with the pair swapping positions on th e pit road stra igh t. Beuhl threw it away keeping up the chase on lap seven, but remounted to main tain third. On lap II Buehl too k seco nd away from Jones, while Palmer and Barry Carsten tried to decide the fourth spot, Suzuki's Denny Stephenson controlled th e I25c c Eastern Regional main. Rick Johnson ( 13) crashed in th e main and broke a bone in his little finger. Jeff Matiasevich (20 ) finished fourth to remain on top of the points standings. " I go t Palmer on the las t lap, b ut I was so tired I cou ld hardly hold o n," said Carsten. Stephen son was all alo ne a t th e fin ish. I've been coming down her e since I was six; I can remember how great i t was wh en Bob ' Hannah won here," said Denny. . " T ha t crash hurt, but 1 got up quick and went after th e leader," said Buehl. "T hose whoops had me messed up all day." "T he re's no excuses, I'm still o u t of shape," said Jones. "I'll just have to tra in harder and come back with a 250 next year. I'm headed to Europe for th e rest o f this season - it keep s ra cing fro m ge tt ing boring." 0' Jean-Michel Bayle (22) and Mike Kiedrowski (II ), shown here in heat race action, completed a Honda sweep of the lop three positions in the main event, Results zse HEAT I: I. J dl Stanto n (Hon); 2. Dam on Brads haw (Ya m); 3. Mike La Rocco (Suz); 1. R id Johnso n (Ho n); 5. Dean Ma lSOn (Suz); 6. John Dowd (K..w); 7. fred Andrews (5 uz); 8. Joe w addingt on (Hon ); 9. T . Towne nd (Suz); 10. M. Treadw ell (K..w); II. R. Sm ith (Ya m ); 12. T . Ma rtin (Ka w) : 13. C. Knox (Ka w); 14. Vezina (Suz); 15. L Coo mes (Ya m); 16. A. Kenn edy (Yam ); 17. B. Yean (H on); 18. D. Baker (H on) ; 19. Ch ris Yo u ng (Suz); 20. Carl Vai llancourt (Hon); 21. M. Moo ", (K..w); 22. Mike Sta hlman {Ka w]: 23. David Serge (Hon); 21. J eff Becking to n (Suz); 25. M. Gr een ley (Ya m); 26. P. Cornell (KTM); 27. C. Durham (Hon). zse H EAT 2: I. J eff Wazd {Kaw): 2. jean -Miche l Bayle (Hon); 3. Mi ke Kiedro wski (Hon); 1. Larry Ward (Suz); 5. Steve Lamson (Suz); 6. Bill y Wh itley (Suz); 7. G uy Cooper (Suz); 8. Erik Kehoe (H o n); 9. J d l f risz (Hon); 10. J ason Buttl e (Hon) ; I I. D. Bronnel (Hon); 12. Derrick Roe (Yam); 13. R. Taylor (Suz); 11. L Euba nk (Kaw ); 15. D. Ransom e (Ho n); 16. Keith J o hnson (KT M); t7. J aso n Upshaw (Ho n); 18. P. Blackm an (KT M); 19. B. Sal ander (Hon ); 20. j . Majch er (H on); 21. E. Ha rbin (K..w); 22. J. E ll ington (H o n); 23. I. Si ndair (Ka w); 21. J. Ma rie-not {Hon): 25. Tracy Bachman (Hon ); 26. D. Paq uette (Hon ). ~ H EAT 3: I. J ohnny O'Mara (Ka w): 2.· Ron Tichenor (Suz); 3. Doug Dub ach (Ya m); 1. Mike fi sher {Ka w): 5. Jdl Ma uasevich (K..w); 6. Roland Diepo ld {Kaw ): 7. Keith Bowen (Suz); 8. Kerry Mu lligan (Ya ni); 9. David Ha nd (Hon); 10. M. Cro wn (Suz); I I. Earl May (Yam) ; 12. B. Wa lli n (Hon); 13. M. Roth (Suz); 11. J. J on es (Suz); 15. C. Pa lme r (Sua): 16. Chris Bense (Hon ); 17. M. Rena ud (Suz); 18. T . Bemisde rfer (Yam); 19. .l. Eby (Ya m ): 20. K. Barron (Yam); 2 1. Brian McElroy (Suz); 22. J ames Kap itan (Suz); 23. Steve Drew (Hon); 24. Kurt McMill en (Hon ). 250 SEMI t : I. Ch ris Youn g (Suz); 2. Ca rl Vaill an court (H a n) ; S. M. Treadw ell : 4. Keith j ohnson (KT M); 5. Eri k Kehoe (H on); 6. Mike Scah lma n (K..w); 7. Micha el Moor e (K..w); 8. Lance Euba nk (K..w).. ~ SEMI 2: I. David Hand (Hon ); 2. Pal mer; 3. Kerry Mulligan (Yam); 1. Eazl Ma y; 5. Bill Walli n (Hon); 6. J ason Upsha w (H on); 7. Mike Roth (Suz); 8. Jell frisz ( Hon ~ ~ LCQ: I. Erik Kehoe (Hon); 2. Kurt McMillen (H on); 3. j df f risz (H on ); 1. Bill Wallin (Ho n); 5. Mik e Sta hl ma n (Yam ). zse MAIN: I. Jdl Sta n ton (H on); 2. J ean -Miche l Bayle (Hon); 3. Mike Kiedr owski (H o n ); 1. Jdf Mat iasevich ( Kaw): 5. Jelf Ward {Kaw]; 6. Ron T ichenor (Suz); 7. Doug Du bach (Yam); 8. Larry War d (Sur ); 9. Jo hnny O 'Ma ra (Kaw) : 10. G uy Cooper (Suz); II. Mi ke fi sher (Kaw) : 12. Dean Matson (Suz); IS. Dam on Bradsha w (Ya m): 14. Steve Lamson (Sw): 15. Keith Bowen (Suz); 16. Fred Andzews (Suz); 17. Mich ael Treadwell (Kaw ): 18. Earl May (Yam); 19. Rol a nd Diepol d (K..w); 20. David H and (H on); 21. Kerry Mu lligan (Yam ): 22. Chris Yo ung (Suz); 23. Mike La Rocco (Suz); 21. Bill y Wh itley (Suz); 25. Dill Pal mer (Sur); 26. Ca rl Vaillanco urt (Han). 2~0 AloiA CAME L SU PER C R OSS POINT STANDINGS: I. J ell Ma riasevich (109); 2. Larry Ward (103); 3. J ell Sta nton (100); 1. J ell Ward (85); 5. Mik e Kiedrowski (81): 6. Ron T ich eno r (83); 7, J ohnny O 'Mara (79); 8. Guy Coo per (78); 9. J eanMich el Bayle (76); 10. Dam on Brad shaw (73); II . Rid Johnson (72); 12. Doug Dubach (69); 13. Mike f isher (66); 11. Mike La Rocco (65); 15. Dean Matson (35); 16. f red AndKw s (25); 17. Keith Bowen (19); 18. Erik Keh oe ( 17); 19. Sha u n K..105 (12); 20. Ra y So m mo(l O). 125 HEAT I: I. Denny Step henso n (Suz); 2. Mik e Jones (H on); 3. D iU Palmer (Suz);1. Jason Landon! (Ya m ); 5. Grayson Goodman (H on); 6. Jell Iied- ingto n (Suz); 7. Hea th Kirk land (H a n ); 8. Mike Morris (Suz); 9. Bill y f osnoek (Ya m). 125 HEAT 2: I. Tallon Vohland (Ka w): 2. Chris Cole ma n (K..w); 3. J erom y Bueh l (Suz); 1. Barry Carsten (Suz); 5. Davi d Beckingt on (Suz); 6. Ja y Mann (Ka w) ; 7. La nce No rick (Ka w): 8. Bria n Ca rr01l (Suz); 9. Ty Wa llace (Kaw). 125 LCQ: I. Henry ; 2. Bill y Wh itley (Suz); 3. James Eickel (Yam ); 1. Steve Childzees (Suz). 125 MAL'I/: I. Denny Stephenson (Suz); 2. j ero my Bueh l (Suz); 3. Mike J on es (H o n); 1. Barry Carste n (Suz); 5. D ill Pa lmer (Suz); 6. Doug H en ry (Yam); 7. Je ll Beckington (Suz); 8. Ch ris Co lema n (K..w); 9. Brian Carroll (Suz): 10. Bill y Wh itl ey (Suz); I I. Grayson Goodman (Han ); 12. David Beckingt o n (Suz); 13. J ay' Mann (Kaw): 11. Jason Langford (Yarn); 15. BIlly Fosnock (Yam); 16. J am es Eickel (Yarn) ; 17. Lance Nori ck (Kaw ): 18. Hea th Kirklan d (H on); 19. Ty Wall ace (Kaw ); 20. Mi ke Morri s (Suz): 21. Steve Ch ildzess (Suz). 125 EASTERN RE G ION PO INT STANDINGS, I. Mich a el J on es (55): 2. (TIE) J erom y Bueh l/Denn y Stephen son (53): 4. Ba rry Ca rsten (H ); 5. G rayson Goodman (36); 6. Clill Palmer (31); 7. Dou g Henry (30); 8. Ch rIS Co le man (29): 9. (T IE) T a llon Vo hla nd/Brian Canoll (2 1); I I. Jason Langlord (15); 12. (TIE) Bill y Whitley/Jell Beckington ( 11); 1-1. (TIE) Steven Childzess/Jay Bobb y Mann (13); 16. Jell Glass (12); 17. Ji m Chest er (II); 18. David Beckington (9); 19_ (TIE) Michael Brown/Michael T..,.dwelllMike Morri. (7). .13

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