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~ SUPERCROSS AMA/Camel Supercross Series: Round 14 Mat iasevich , Sta nton and La Rocco rod e tig h tly b u nc hed in a baule for fourth throug ho ut the race , and things did n 't change until the 15th lap when La Roc co went fro m sixth to fourth. " T he y had fast lin es, a nd when everyone is go ing th e sa me speed it 's hard to get by," said La Rocco. " I was tryi ng everything, a nd there was o nly o ne place that worked for me. T he n it was too lat e to ca tch Ward, it was over by the time I go t arou nd. " Sta nton had to spe nd a no the r lap beh ind Ma tiasevich until he moved into fift h. '" couldn't get pas t, he was just a road block," said Sta nton. "The whole way' was trying th e inside and o utside, but he seemed to know where I was a nd would just berzerk it to stay ahead." Matias evi ch m ad e o ne la st-ditch effort to rep ass Stanton on th e inside o f th e next-to- last turn . The two bu mped in the air flying over th e double-jump approach, a nd Matiasevich went wid e whi le Stanton went low a nd maintained fifth to the fin ish. . " He was trying to get ag gr essive and pa ss," said Stanton. " He ca me in too hot a nd went o ff th e tra ck. " " 1 had th e in sid e o n him , we hit in th e air a nd it kn ock ed my bike into neu tral," Matiasevich said. " I didn 't h a ve a ny power a n d he sq u i rted underneath." Larry Ward fini shed a di stant sevent h , Kiedrowski rod e a lo ne in eigh th for practica lly th e entire race , Fish er was ninth a nd O 'Ma ra ro u nded o u t th e top 10. I 125 Main Mike La Rocco (10) stayed close behin d th e baulin g Stanton ( I) and Matiasevich for mo st of th e main until he passed them both ncar the end to finish fo urth, Privateers Gen e Nau m ec (98) and Jason Upshaw had a close battl e for the final sp ot in th e m ain during th e Last Chance Qualifier, Na u mcc was th e win ner. First -hea t w i n ner Step he nso n ro u nded the first tu rn leading th e 15lap l 25cc main an d fro m th en o n nobod y cou ld ge t close. Bill y Whitley a nd Mik e Jones, winner o f th e second 125cc heat race, fought for seco nd d uring th e opening laps until J ones mad e it past o n lap four. T allon Vohland, was th e next to challe nge Whitley and he took third o n th e sixth lap, wh ile not far beh ind J eromy Bueh l was working on J ason Langford. Bueh l worked his wa y up to fourth by lap 10, then a lap la ter Jones went 0 [£ th e track and both Vohland and Bueh l go t by. " I got sideways in th e wh oops and we nt o ff, " sa id J ones. " I go t th e banners in my back wheel a nd lo st power a nd had no rear brak e." Buehl dogged Vohland for th e last few la ps and m ade th e pass just a fter th e wh ite flag £lew. Vohland tried to reta lia te, but hi s charge ca me up just short a t th e finish line. J on es finished a distant fo urth a hea d of Langford. " I wi ll get him (Step henson) befor e the season's over; I will wi n o ne," clai med J ones. " I hope not ," replied Ste p he nson. " 1 ca n' t blame him , he wants it like . , do. But it 's my yea r and I don 't want a nyo ne to ta ke it away." (ON Resu lts 8 h im in th e next turn. I had a very good line and kn ew if I co uld put myself in p lace I cou ld pass." Brad shaw didn't p ut up a fight as Bayle sped a way, whi le a little further back Ward had broken a way from Ma tiasevich . " I just wanted to sta y in second and stay up, " said Bradshaw. " After ' passed him , I tried to ride very fast, a nd wh.en I kn ew I had a good lead I tri ed not to mak e a ny m istakes," Said Bayle. H e didn 't mak e any errors and sped away for a 12-second win . Bradsh aw , how ever , may have mad e th e m istake o f pl aying it too safe in second as Ward mounted a charge in th e seco nd half o f the race a nd reeled him in . T he two hit the face of the fini sh line jump sideby-sid e a nd Ward sai led a head wh en they cros sed th e finish line. " I kne w if I cou ld get a good drive I co u ld ge t p a rall e l wi th h im," exp la ined Ward. " I just held it o n. If I wo u ld've sh u t o ff to do the j u m p righ t, I wo u ldn't ha ve ma de it . , hit th e o ther side hard when' landed." ~ HEAT t : I. j ean-Mich el Bayle (Hon ); 2. Damon Bra dsha w (Yam); 3. La rry Wa rd (Suz); 4. Fred Andrews (SUl); 5. G uy Cooper (Sw ); 6. John Dowd (Kaw); 7. Mar k Mu ssd man (KT M); 8. Dan ny Paladino (Kaw); 9. J ay Wen u el ( Kaw); 10. Dean Mahon (Su z): 11. L. Euba nk (Ra w) ; 12. B. Yean (Ho n ); 13. J. Young (Ya m); 14. R. Junak (K:1w); IS. C. Gav lak (K:1 w); 16. J . Pritchard (KT M); 17. M. Pentoney (Ka w) ; 18. J. S u l~s ki (Hon ). T im e: " mi n. 56.79 sc.-c. ~ HEAT 2: I. Jdl Sta nton (Ho n) ; 2. Mik e Kied ro wski (H o n) ; 3. Mik e LaRocco (Suz); 4. Keith Rowen (Suz); 5. Dag Boy ~sen (Kaw): 6. Rich Taylor (SUI ); 7. james Eickel (Yam) ; 8. Je H Pestana (Suz); 9. M. Moo re (Kaw); 10. James K:1 pita n (SUI ); I I. M. Fo rma n (H o n ); 12. M. O >razzo (Yam) ; U . P. Bicsak ( Ka w); 14. Mik e Fis he r (Ka w); 15. D. Ant onucci (Hon ); 16. P. O lso n ( Ka w) ; 17. T . Ch apin (Ho n ). Time: 5:59.47 250 HEAT 3: l. jefr Mat iaS(Vich (Ka w); 2. J ohnn y O 'Mara (Kaw ); 3. Erik K. hoe (Ho n); 4. J.lI Wa rd (K:1w); 5. Phi l LawrmC<' (Yam); 6. Ra y Sommo (SUI ); 7. Ku n ~1 c.\f i J1en (Han ); 8. Gene Xaumec (Ka w) ; 9. Ro n T ich eno r (Suz): 10. Rod ney Smith (Suz): I I. Dou g Dubach (Ya m); 12. Carlo Com (Sw ); 13. Jason U ps ha w (Hon ); 14. Ea rl Ma y (Ya m); IS M. Treadwd l 16. O. Melchior ( Ka w): I i . J. Ell in gt on (Hon); 18. M. Pi1Iio n ( H on ]. T im e: 6:02.76 zse SEMI I : I. Mik. Fish er (K:1 w); 2. J ohn Dowd (Ka w); 3. Mark Mu ssel ma n ( KT M); 4. Rich Tay lor (S uz): 5. Dann y Pa lad ino (Ra w): 6. J. Wentzel ( Ka w): 7. J eH Pesta na (Suz): 8. L Eubank (Ka w ): 9. B. Yea rs (H e n ): 10. J. Young (Yarn ); II. M. P{'nto~ey ( Ka w) ; 12. J. Pritcha rd (KT M); 13. Jaino Kap itan ( uz); 14. R. jurzak (Kaw ); IS. M. Co rauo (Yam); 16. C, Gavlak ( Kaw); 17.lkan Ma uon (SUI ); 18. J. Su lewsk i (Honk 19. P. Ol son (K:1w) . T im e.:4:34.09 250 SEMI 2: I. DoUK Dubach (Ya m); 2. Ron Tichenor (SUI ); 3. ""son Upshaw (Hon ); 4. Rodney Smith (Su z): 5. Earl Ma y (Ya m): 6. Gene Naumec (Kaw); 7. M. Treadwell (K:1 w); 8. M. Moo re (Kaw); 9. Kurt McMiII.n ( He n ): 10. Carl o Coen (SUI ); II. J am es Eickel (Ya m ); 12. J. Elli ngt on (Ho n); 13. P. Bicsa k (Ka w) ; 14. M. Forman (Ho n ); 15. D. Melcbo ir (K:1w); 16. T . Chapin (Ho n ); 17. ~t. Pill io n (Ho n) ; 18. D. Ant onucci (Ho n ). Time: 4:38.92 %50 LCQ: I. Gene Naumec {Ka w ]: 2. J ason Upshaw ( H o~ ); 3.. Mar k M u sS(' ~ ma n (KTM ); 4. Dannv Paladino ( Ka w ): 5. j . Elli ngton (Ho n]: 6. Rodn ey Smi th (SUl ); 7. J am es Eickel (Ya m ); 8. Ca rlo Coe n (SUl ); 9. Earl May (Ya m); 10. Jell Pestan a (SUI ); II. B. Year s (Ho n); 12. J . Wentz el (K:1w ); 13. M. Moo re (Kaw); 14. Kur t McMillen (H o n); IS. M. T readwe ll (Kaw); 16. Rich Tay lor (SUl) ; 17. L Euban k (K:1w); 18. .J. Young (Ya m ); 19. J ~m es Kapi tan (SUI ); 20. M. Petuon ey (Kaw ); 2 1. P. Bicsak {Ka w ): 22. J . Pritchard (KT M ). Time : 5:3 1.02 ~ MAIN: I j ean -Michel B ayle (Hon) ; 2. J .1l Ward (Kaw): 3. Dam on Bradsh a w (Yam) ; 4. Mike La Rocco (SUl) ; 5. J ell S ta n to n (H o n) ; 6. J oll Mat iasevich (Ka w) ; 7. La rry Ward (SUI): 8. Mike Kied ro wsk (Han ); 9. Mik e Fisher (Ka w] : 10. j ohnny O 'M a ra (K:1w) ;. II. Guy Cooper (SUl ) 12. Ron T icheno r (Su z); 13. Fred And rews (Suz); 14. Ce ne Naumec (K:1w); IS. Erik Keh oe (Ho n ); 16. Ph il La wrence (Yam) ; 17. Doug Du bach (Ya m); 18. John Do wd (K:1w); 19. Kei th Bowen (SUl); 20. Dag Boyesen (K:1w). Time 14:30.55 ~ CAMEL S U PEllCROSS SERIES POL'I;T STASDINGS: I. J oll Mauasevich (253); 2. Jell Stan ton (246); 3. J ean Michel Bayle (231); 4. La rry Ward (223); 5. Mike Kied ro wsk i (2 10); 6. Jell Ward (206); 7. Mike Larocco ( 19 1); 8. Damon Bradsha w ( 186); 9. Ro na ld T ichenor (184); 10. G uy Cooper ( 1 6~ ); I I. Michael Fish er ( lS I ); 12. J o hn O 'Mara (145); 13. Dou g Dub ach ( 137); 14. Rick J ohnson (95); IS. Fred And rews (7 I ); 16. Krith Bowe n (59); 17.lkan Mal son (57); 18. Erik Keh oe: (42); 19. Ra y Sommo (24); 20. Steve Lamson (23). 125 HEAT 1: 1. Denn y Stephenson (Suz); 2. Doug Henry (Ya m ); 3. J er o my Bueh l (SUI); 4. Ja m es Eickel (Ya m ); 5. Bill y Wh it ley (SUl); 6. Ch uck Reed (Kaw); 7. David Beckington (SUI ); 8. Chris Neal (Sw ); 9. O ill Palmer (SUI ); 10. T . RiC<' (Kaw); II. J. Yen"er (Kaw); 12. Lana: Norick (Kaw); 13. E. M""" (Hon ); 14. J . Mci lvaine (H o n ); IS. W. Si lva (Yam ); 16. J. Ellington (H o n ); 17. M. Bila rddlo (SUl ); 18. T . Welch (Yam) ; 19. B. Ca lho u n (Sw); 20. J . Fra nco ( Ka w ]: (SUI). Time 4;36.20 125 H EAT 2: 1. Michael j ones {Ho n ): 2. Tallon Voh la nd (K:1w); 3. Barry Cars te n (SUI ); 4. Ty w allace (Ka w); 5 . St even H er m a n (Ya m ); 6. Gra yson Goodman (He n ): 7. Bria n Carro ll (Suz); 8. Mar k Pill ion (H o n) ; 9. Jason La ng ford (Yam); 10. Michael Treadwell {Kaw): II. Dani el Po ru (Suz); 12. j. Coy (Ho n) ; 13. K. Coye ue (Ya m) ; 14. J. Rivas (SUI); IS. Sha ne Slo ther (SUl ); 16. Sleve n Ch ildrns II (SUl ); 17. A. O av lak (K:1w); 18. D. Tom p kins (Yam ); 19. Jeff ery G lass (Ho n) ; 20. M. Mcljonald (SUl). 'Time: 4;~ 4 . 9 1 1%5 LCQ: I. Sh ane Slo ther (SUl ); 2. Dan iel Portz ( S uz) ;~. Steven Ch ild ress II (SUl ); 4. Jellelass (Hon); S. E. Mor se (Hon ): 6. J . Co y (Hon ); 7. J . Rivas (Sw ); 8. W. Silva (Ya m) ; 9. M. Bilarde llo (Suz); 10. K. Goyel te (Yam ); I I. T . w elch (Yam ); 12..] . Mci lvaine (H onk 13. D. Tompkin s (Yam ); 14. M. Treadwell (Kaw); IS. J . Elli ng to n (Ho n ); 16. A. Ga vlak (K:1w); 17. J . Yen " er (Kaw); 18. T . RiC<' (K:1w). T im e: 3;15.11 125 MAIN : I. Denny Step henson (Suz); 2. j ere my Bueh l (Suz); 3. T allon Vohland {Ka w ): 4. ~Ii ch ael J ones (Ho n ); 5. j aso n Lan glord (Ya m); 6. Barry Carsten (Suz); 7. Do ug H en ry (Ya m); 8. Bill y W hitley (SuzO; 9. Grayson Goodma n (Ha n) ; 10. Quis Neal (SUI ); I I. Clill Palm er (Sw ); 12. Steven Chi ldress (SUI ); 13. J am es Eickel (Yam ); 14. T y w allace { Kaw} ; IS. David Ileck ington (SUl) ; 16. Ch uck Reed (Kaw]: 17. Steve Herman (Ya m ); 18. Brian Carrol l (Sw); 19. Mark Pill io n (H on) ; 20. Sha n. Sforher (Sw ); 21. Da niel POTU (SUI); 22. Jdl<-ry Glass (Ho e ). Time 1:18.91 1%5 CAMEL SUPERCROSS SE RIES POINT STAND INGS: I. Denn y St ep henso n (198 ); 2. Michael J o nes (159); 3. j ere my Buehl (152); 4. Barry Carsten (117); 5. Doug Hen ry (113); 6. Tallon Vohland ( I I I) ; 7. C lill Palmer (96 ); 8. Bill y Wh itley (86); 9. Steve Chi ldress II (82); 10. Grayson Goodma n (81); II. J ames Eickel (63); 12. Jason Langford (61); 13. Brian Carroll (55); 14. Steven Ha man (41); IS. J im O1 ester (33); 16. J dl<-ry G lass (32); 17. O1ri s Co leman (29); 18. Chuck Reed (16); 19. (T I E) David Ileckingron /Jay Ma nn ( IS).

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