Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

eDIRT TRACK e AMA Grand National Championship_C_am_el_Pr_oS_er_ies_:R_OU_D----:-d2 _ " My bike started ru nning flat abou t halfway th rough th e race ," said a di sa ppointed Springsteen . " I thi nk mayb e a float stuck after 1 hi t those dips coming o u t of two. It started to run al rig ht towards the end, but by then it was too late." . ' eN Resul ts Steve Morehead (42) came from behind to finish sixth in the final, while Ricky Graham (3) greeted the checkered flag in seventh. (Left to right). Parker, Carr and Graham celebra te after th e Camel Chall enge. chargi ri'. chargi n' , chargi n ', " sai d Pa rker. " I guess I didn' t get enoug h laps back n ' forth to get a feel for wh at it would take for me to pu ll this win off. But hey, th at 's. racing. and it's a long season." Pegram sped hom e in fourth place, turning in his best finish as an Expert. Now in his second Expert season, Pegram sp ent most of his roo kie year sidelined wi th injuries suff ered in a pr e-race practice sessio n at the Ca lExpo Fairgrounds last April. " After 1 got hu rt last year, 1ret urned to .racing prema turely a nd didn ' t do so goo d," said the Eaken/Sponseller - backed rid er. " I bu sted ' my butt all winter and now it's payin g off." . After lead in g over half of th e fin al , Atherton fini shed fifth with on ly half of a rear tire. " It was a fun one, 1 tho ug h t 1 co u ld run away with it," said the persona ble 20-year old. " I was really p um ped up an d I p ushed the tire too hard. Like they say, experience pays off. 1 learn ed, and it won 't hap pen aga in." Follow ing Atherton across the line was Moreh ead, who' appeare d to hav e hi s suspens ion sorted o ut as he charged from 16th place into six th . " I called Hank o n my car phone and Wink Freita s won t h e Jun ior National. go t h is ass o u t o f bed ," laughed Moreh ead . " We dialed in the suspen sio n over th e ph one and it worked prett y goo d. 1 came up from bein g nearl y a straightaway behind. Heck, we're tickled." Poo vey nu rsed hi s nagging sho ulder across the line in eight h place. " My arm ga ve ou t," said Poovey as he winced in pain . " My shou lder po pped o u t on the third lap when 1 hit the bu mps in the back." Springsteen worked up from the third row to ru n as high as eigh th before dropping back to a distant 16th wit h mecha nical proble~ s . QUA LlFYtNG TIM ES: 1. Chris Carr (37.876 sec.): a 2. SCUll Par ker (37.048); 3. Larry Pegr m (37.078); 4. Kevin Atherton (37.161);5. Ricky G ra ha m (37.207); 6. Keith Day (37.304); 7. Mike Hal e (37.400); 8. Steve Morehead (37.430); 9. Ro nn ie J on es (37.491); 10. Jay Sp ringsteen (37.497); 11. T erru Poo vey (37.563); 12. David Du relle (37.593); 13. RUSlY Rogers (37.620); 14. Will Davis (37.699); 15. Bill y Hern don (37.760); 16. Bobby McDo well (37.807); 17. Bryan Villela (37.876); 18. Steve Rasm ussen (37.906); 19. Ted Ta ylor (37.917); 20. Sieve &d llie (37.965); 21. Rodn ey Fa rri s (37.973); 22. Don ESleli (38.182); .23 . SCUll Stump (38.2 15); 24. Aaro n Hi I (38.241); 25. Jason Fletche r (38.285); 26. Chance Darling (38.294); 27. Sal Hoff man (38.447); 28. Kris Kiser (38.527); 29. Craig ESlelie (38.550); 30. David Camlin (38.674); 3 1. Steve Raymo nd (38.852); 32. Da n McDonnell (38.870); 33. Do n Wilso n (39.027); 34. John wincewicz (39.044); 35. Ro b Dam ron (39. 148); 36. Ian Segedy (39.668); 37. Micha el McDon nell (40.481); 38: Ro bert McDonnell (4 1.580); Fran k Sanchez J r. (44.880). . EX HEAT 1: I. Ch ris Ca rr (H -D); 2. David Dur elle (H · D); 3. Keith Day (Hon); 4. Rusty Rogers (Hon); 5. Steve Rasmu ssen (H ·D); 6. Ted Taylor (H on); 7. Michael Hal e (H· D); 8. Aaron H ill (H· D); 9. David Ca m lin (H ·D); 10. Sleven Ray mo nd (H · D); 11. Mich ael McDon nel l (H a n); 12. Ian Segedv (H -D); . 13. j ason Fletcher (H- D). T im e: 6;17.638 EX .HEAT 2: I. Terry Poo vey (H · D); 2. Ricky Gra ha m (Han); 3. SCOl( Pa rker (H -D); 4. Steve Mo rehead (H-D); 5. Will Davis (H · D); 6. Rodney Farris (H · n); 7. Brya n Villella (H ·D); 8. Cha nce Darli ng (H· D); 9. Sca n Stu mp (Ha n ); 10. Cra ig Estelle (H -D); II. Dani el McDo nn ell (H on ); 12. Robert Damron (D ue). T 'ime: 6:20.719 EX HEAT 3: 1. Ronnie J on es (Ho n);- 2. Kevin Atherto n (H · D); 3. Larry Pegra m (Ha n ); 4. Jay Spring steen (H -D); 5. William H ern don (H a n ); 6. Donald Estep (H · D); 7. Stephen Beatt ie (H -D); 8. Bobby McDowell (H· D); 9. Sal Hoflm an (H· D); 10. Kris Kiser (Han ); II. J ohn H incewi cz (H -D); 12. Don Wilso n (H on ); 13. Robert McDonnell (H · D); 14. Frank Sanc hez (H · D). .T ime: 6;20.586 EX SEMI t : I. Rodney Farris (H· D); 2. Ru sty Ra gen (Han) ; 3. William Herndon (Han) ; 1. Steve Moreh ead (H · D); 5. Ted Tay lor (Hon): 6. Aaron Hill (H · D); 7. Steve Raymond (H · D); 8. Craig Estelle (H· D); 9. Cha nce Darl in g (H -D); 10. John Wince wicz (H· D); I I. Stephe n Beattie (H· D); 12. Sal Ho llman (H -D). 'Tim et 6;21.265 EX SEMt 2: I. Will iam Davis (H· D); 2. J ay Springsteen (H · D); 3. Dona ld Estep (H -D); 4. Bobby McDowell (H -D); 5. Michael Hale (H -D); 6. Steve Rasmusse n (H· D); 7. Brya n Villella (H · D); 8. Scott Slump (Han); 9. Kris Kiser (Han ); 10. David Ca mti n (H · D); I I. Danie l McDonnel l; 12. Michael McDon nell (H un). Time: 6;24.510 CAMEL CHALLENG E: I. Chris Carr (H · D); 2. SCOl( Parker (H- D); 3. Rick y Gra ha m (Ho n); 4. Kevin Athert on (H · D); 5. Larry Pegram (H on ); 6. Keith Day (He n ). Time: 3:11:159 NATIONAL: I. Chr is Carr (H- D); 2. Ronn ie jones (Hon): 3. Scott Park er (H ·D); 4. Larry Pegram (Hon); 5. Kevin Atherton (H . D); 6. Sieve Morehead (H -D); 7. Ricky Graha m (Hon); 8. Terry Poo vey (H· D); 9. Rodney Farr is (H· D); 10. Rusty Rogers (Hon); II. Wi lliam Davis (H- D); 12. Willi am Hern do n (Han); 13. Bobby McDowell (H · D); 14. David Durelle (H D); 15. Keith Day (H o n); 16. Jay Springs teen (H· D); 17. Don ald Estep (H · D). Tim.: 15:38.658 AMA CAMEL PRO SERIES POINT STAND· INGS (Al ler 2 0lt7 eVeDts): I. (TI E) Ron nie J ones / Ch ris Carr (36); 3. SIeve Moreh ead (22); 4. Ricky Graha m (17); 5. Scou Park er (13); 6. Will Davis (12); 7. (TIE) Ian Segedy / Tay Sp rings teen/ La rry Pegram (II ); 10. Kevin Ath erton (10); II. Rodney Farris (8); 12. Rich King (7); 13. (T t E) Don wi lson/Terrv Poov ey (6); 15 (TIE) SIeve Aselt ine/Rusty Rugen (5): 17 (T IE) Mike Hal e/Dave Durelle (4); 19. Billy H erndon (3); 20. (T IE) Dan Ingram /Bobby McDo· well (2). JR HEAT t : 1. Wink Freitas (Rtx ); 2. J ames Hart (Rlx); 3. Step hen Ma yfield (H· D); 4. J ell Ann en (HD); 5. J ohn Simo nse n (Hon); 6. H .P . Wyatt ; 7. Mark But ler; 8. Sta n Moms (R tx); 9. Daniel Argans (Rtx); " 10. Tim Silby (W· R ); I I. Clinton Vahnsho ltz (WR). T ime: 3 min. 55.427 sec. JR HEAT 2: I. Tony Dona h ue (H- D); 2. Paul Polhemus (W-R); 3. Co ry Perreault (H · D); 4. Dale j enn eman (H· D); 5. J aime Agui lar (H· D); 6. Donald Paul (Rt x); 7. Steven Marth (W· R); 8, Kevin Bricker (Ya m); 9. Joseph Pined a; 10. Joe Ca rrera (RlX). Time: 3;57.222 JR HEAT 3: I. Allon McBee (W· R); 2. J efl Eklund (W-R ); 3. Mich ael Dill on (W-R); 4. Ban Sch mu lbach (H· D); 5. Robert Bacosa (H · D); 6. Steve Stewar t (WR); 7. Robert Meiring (H -D); 8. Geo rgie Pr ice (HD); 9. Scott Seh l (W· R); 10. Jimmy Higuera (W· R ). Tim.: 4:00.170 JR FINAL: I. Wink Freitas (W· R); 2.. T ony Donahue (H -D); 3. Paul Polh emus (W· R); 4. Allon MeBce (W-R ); 5. Co ry Perrea ult (H ·D ); 6. Jam es Hart (Rtx); 7. Bart Schmulbac h (H- D); 8. Steven Maylield (H · D); 9. Michael Dillon (W-R); 10. J ell Anne n (H D); II. Jeff Eklu nd (W· R); 12. Da le j enn em an (H D). Time: No tim e du e lOrestart. AMA J UNIOR NATtONAL POINT STANDINGS (Alter I 01 15' events): I. Wink Freitas (20); 2. Tony Do nahue ( 16); 3. Paul Polh emus Jr. (13); 4. Allon McBee (I I); 5. Co ry Perreault (10); 6. J ames Hart (9); 7. Ban Schm ulbaeh (8); 8. Steve Maylield (7); 9. Michael Dill on (6); 10. Jell Ann en (5); I I. Jel l Eklun d (4); 12. Da le J enn eman (3).

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