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eM OSS orDeR e AMA National Championship 125/500cc MX Series: Rounds 811 ~================;;::::::;~====j Denny Stephenson (27) led early in both 125cc motos but dropped back, while defending 125cc National Champion Mike Kiedrowski (I) crashed in both motos. Mike Fisher (23) finished fourth overall in the' 500cc class with 3-4 moto finishes. Gene Naumec (98) held fifth until the last lap of moto two. Rick Johnson (13) started poorly in both 500cc motos and battled through the pack to a pair of fifth-place finishes. Ty Davis (26) gave him a good fight in moto one. swap and thought 1 had a rear flat. . The rear end was really loose." " I was never up with the leaders ," said O'Mara, who finished a distant third. " It 's hard to match their speed when you don't know where they 're going. I just rode conservatively to the end." Further back, Fisher was fighting to hold on to fourth as both Gene Naumec, who held fifth from the early going, and Johnson charged up from behind. Johnson got Naumec in his sights on the last lap and passed him, but the Kawasaki privateer stayed right with him to the end. They both finished right behind Fisher. " I was getting hot flashes and felt like I was going to get sick," said Fisher . "O nce I lost O 'Mara early in the race I just tried LO survive , but Johnson was closing fast at the end. " "I got tired the last four laps," said Naumec, who claims Connecticut as home in the summer and lives in Florida in the winter. ''I'm pretty confident I could've beat Johnson if I was in better shape. I was focused on Fisher, rode hard and got tired." Naumec finished 16th in the first moto after a crash and clutch problems. Once again most of the action took place about half a lap behind the leaders. Scott Brown had led the battle early before he fell back to 33rd, then Davis had to fight his way past Button, who had been in an earlier battle with John son . Matson wa s pushed by Zitterkopf around the halfway point, but then Zitterkopf's ATK developed an oil leak and he backed off LO fini sh 15th. Matson held on to ninth behind Button, while Dag Boyesen finished a short distance beind with Ray Sommo on his tail. (;It Results 125 QUAUFlEll: I. Mik e LaR occo (SOl); 2. Dam on Bradshaw (Yam ); 3. Lance Sma il (Su,); 4. La rry Ward (SUl ); 5. Rick Simmer (Su, ); 6. Grayson Goodma n (Su, ); 7. JdfDaily (Ho n ); 8. Dou g Duba ch (Ya m) ; 9. Ch ad P ed ers on (Ya m ); 10. Sh awn McAlister (Sui ); I I. Brett DeVries (Hon); 12. J ason . Frennen e (Hon ); 13. Mik e Crai g (Kaw); 14. Grayso n Han (Kaw); 15. Don Bisceglia (Kaw); 16. T revor Meagh er (Yam); 17. Steve Friesen (SOl); 18. J amie Richa rdson (Hon); 19. Bart McDaniel (Su,); 20. Mik e Bell (Sua): 21. Scott Grimm (Ka w); 22. Britt Woodring (Su, ); 25. Kenn y Ol sen (Kaw); 24. Sco tt Steffy (SOl); 25. T onI Grav es (SOl); 26. Patrick Gonn (H on ); 27. Brian Wi son (KTM ); 28. Mike Hamness (Kaw); 29. Gerry Bums {Honk 30. Jere Meeker (Kaw); 31. Trcy C1ingfest (Ya m); 32. Randy Moody (Ho n ); 33. Joel Howard (Kaw); 34. Rod Tapia (Su,); 35. Brian Moelker (Yam); 36. Alan Regier (Kaw); 37. David Barrett (Su,); 38. Duane Benner (Yam ). 125 CONSl: I. Tony Graves (SOl); 2. Scott Steffy (SOl); 3. Randy Moody (Hon); 4. David Barrett (SOl); 5. Kenny Olsco (Kaw); 6. Britt Woodring (SOl); 7. Patrick Goon (Hon); 8. Brian Wilson (KTM); 9. Trey C1in~ost (Yam ); 10. Joel Howard (Kaw); II. Rod Tapia (Su,); 12.1ere Meeker (Kaw); U. Gerry BOlOS (Hon); 14. Mike Hameess (Kaw); 15. Brian Moelker (Yam) ; 16. Alan Regier (Kaw); 17. Duane Benner (Yam ). 125 MOTO I: I. Guy Coper (Su,); 2. Larry Ward '(Su, ); 3. Mike LaRocco (Su,); 4. Tallon Vohtand (Kaw); 5. Jell Emig (Kaw); 6. Buddy Antunez (SOl); 7. Denny Stephenson (SOl); 8. Mike Kiedrowski {Hen): 9. Lance Smail (Su,); 10. Damon Bradshaw (Yam) ; II. Grayson Goodman (Su,); 12. Rick Simmer (Su,); U. Mike Craig (Kaw); 14. Rodney Smilh (SOl); 15. Tony Graves (Su,); 16. Brett DeVnes (Hon); 17. Gary Han (Kaw); 18. Don Bisceglia (SOl); 19. Randy Moody (Hon); 20. Mike Bell (SOl); 21. Scott Stdfy (Su,); 22. B. Woodring (Su,); 25. T . Clingfrost (Ya m ); 24. Trevor Meagher (Ya m ); 25; B. McDaniel (SOl); 26. J. Howard (Kaw); 27. J. Richardson (Hon); 28. Chad Pederson (Yam ); 29. C. McAlister (SOl); 30. R. Tapia (SOl); 31. B. Wilson (KTM); 32. Jeff Daily (H o n); 33. Doug Dubach (Yam); 34. J. Frenette (H o n); 35. Ken Olsen (Kaw). Time 34 minutes, '9.'3 seconds 125 MOTO 2: I. Guy Cooper (Su, ); 2. Mike LaRocco (Su,) 3. Jdf Matiascv.ch (Kaw); 4. Larry Ward (SOl); 5. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 6. Buddy Antunez (SOl); 7. Mike Kiedrowski (Ho n); 8. Tallon Vohland (Kaw): 9. Rodney Smith (SOl); 10. Dou DubacJi (Ya m ); 11. Jeff Emlg (Kaw); 12. Lance StDaI (Su,) ; 13. Denny Stephenson (SOl); 14. Grayson Goodman (SU, ); 15. Mike Craig (Kaw); 16. Tony Graves (SOl); 17. Gra yson Han (Kaw); 18. Don Biscegl ia (SOl); 19. Randy Moody (Hon); 20. Mik e Bell (Su, ); 21. J . Frenette (Ho n); 22. D. Barrett (SOl); 25. Trevor Meagher (Yam); 24. Chad Pederson (yam); 25. B. ' Woodring (Su, ); 26. Brett DeVri (H o n); 27. Rick Simmer (SOl); 28. T . Clindes (Yam); 29. J . Howard (Kaw); 30. B. McDaniel (SOl); 31. Kenn y Olsen (Kaw); 32. B. Wilson (KTM); 33. C. McAlister (Su,) ; 34. P. Gonn (H o n); 35. R. Tap ' (Su,); 36. I. Rich ardson (Ho n); 37. Scott Steffy (SOl); 38. Steve Friesen (SUl) ; 39. Jclf Dail y (Ho n). Time: 34:48.88 125 0 1A: I. Guy Cooper (SOl); 2. Mike LaRocc (SOl); 3. Larry Ward (Su,) ; 4. Tallon Vohland (Kaw); 5. Budd y Antunez (Su z), 6. Dam on Bradshaw (Yam ): 7. Mik e Kiedrowsk i (Ho n); 8. Jeff Emi g (Kaw); 9. Denny Steph en son (Su,) ; 10. Lance Small (Suz): II. Jell Matiasevich (Kaw); 12. Rodney Smith (Su,) ; 13. Grayson Goodman (Su,); 14. Mike Craig (Kaw); 15. Doug Duba ch (Yam); 16.Tony Grav es (Su,); 17. Ric Simmen (Sur): 18. Gary' Han (Kaw); 19. Do Bisceglia (Su,) ; 20. Brett Devries (Ho n); 21. Rand Moody (Hon); 2. Mike Bell (Sur). 125 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP POIN STANDINGS: Guy Cooper (351); 2. Jean-Michel Bayle (315); 3. Mik e Kiedrowski (290); 4. J ef Matia sevich (232); 5. Tallon Vnhland (231); 6. Jef Em ig (181); 7. Buddy Antune,( 179); 8. RodneySmi (162); 9. Denn y Stephenson (134); 10. Steve Lamso ( 133); II. T y Davis (101); 12. Jerom y Buehl (87); 13 Barry Carsten (83); 14. Toad DeHoop (81); 15. Eri Kehoe (65); 16. Grayson Goodman (599); 17. Rya Hughes (48); 18. (TIE) J immy GaddisIBilly Whilley (44); 20. Mike LaRocco (42). 500 QUALIFIElI. I: I. Phil Lawrence (Yam);