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eMorOCROSS e AM! National Cham~ioDShi~ 125/5OOc MX Series: Rounds 1215 J eff Emig (18) battled up front in botb mo tos of tbe 125cc class; a pair of secon ds placed him second beh ind Cooper. Doug H enry (31) was a top-five contender in both 125cc motos; h ere h e battles with Mike Kiedrowski, who finished third overall wi th 4-1 moto fin ishes. (Kaw): 26. Billy Marlin (Hon): 27. Rich ard Rike (Ho n): 28. Anthony Bigi (Ya m); 29. Joe Bru ce (Hon ); 30. James Goodno (Ka w): 31. Eric Roeper (Hon); 32. Robert Liv engood (Han ): 33. Steven Herman (Yam ): 31. Allen Gav lak (Kaw): 35. R ich ie Zupk o ( Ka w); 36. Rob Black (SUl) . 125 Q UAL 2: I. La rry Ward (SUl ); 2. Tony Graves (Han ); 3. T all o n Vo h la nd (Suz); 4. Je remy Buehl (Hon ); 5. Jimmy Gaddis (SUl); 6. Mike La Rocco (SUl ); 7. BUICh Smi th (SUl ); 8. Rick Weuel (Ka w): 10 forced to push hi s bike back to the pits wh en mech anical woe s halted his charge. " I crashed and the pipe got forced into one of the radiator hos es," said Mike La Rocco . " I lo st all of th e coolant and th e engine go t so hot it locked up." LaRocco' s absence returned Henry to fourth and enab led McGrath to break into the top five. Sixth-placed Voh land had his hands full with Larry Ward. Swink, who gate d ou tside the top 15, was eighth ah ead of Suzuki! Acerbis/ Pro Ci rcuit-ba cked Jimmy Gaddis and Peak / Pro Circuit Ho nda's J ero my Bueh l. Wh en the checkered flag fl ew , winner Kiedrowski had mor e than five seconds on ru nner-up Emig. Cooper was another 10 secon ds beh ind in third place, and he was foll o wed across the line by Henry, McGrath, Voh land, Wa rd, Swin k, Gaddis and Bue hl. Imm edi ately after the ra ce , Emig thought that he had captured his firstever National win. With bo th arms raised , th e Team Yam aha rid er tossed his goggles 10 the crowd and let o u t a big yell. Bu t Emig apparen tly forgot th e AMA doesn' t use the O lympic scoring system that woul d have allowed hi s 22 score to bea t Cooper's \-3. T hey instead, award points based o n mo to finish and then combin e them for the overall - whic h went to Cooper by one point. Cooper's share of the $10,000 125cc p urse was $880, but more importantly allo wed him . to na rro w th e points margin separating him frem Kiedrow ski 1028. That means if Kiedrowski .p laces second or betler in the first moto of next week' s Unadilla National, he wi ll secure the title. 01 Results 125 Q UAL I: I. Bill y Sch lag (Kaw); 2. T o m Welch (Hon ); 3. Cli£! Palmer (SUl ): 1. Joel Albr echl (Yam ): 5. J oel Dengler (Kaw); 6. Lee Wal ston (Yam) ; 7. Chris Neal (SUl ); 8. Mike McDon a ld (SUl); 9. Jef f Yenuer (Ka w); 10. Don Biscegli a (Suz); II. Dam el Janoelt!' (SUl); 12. S,even Ch ildr ess (SUl ); 13. Barry Carsten (Suz); 14. Peter J aslrenski (Raw ); 15. Marc T ioler (Ho n); 16. Bill y Co x (Sw ); 17. Travis Blackburn (Kaw); 18. Brad Lockhart (SUl ); 19. David Barr ett (Ya m ); 20. Michael Bilard ell o (SUl ); 21.J am es Frali er (Ho n); 22. Rob McWhort er (SUl) ; 23. Jali l Lynch (Ho n); 24. Pau l Van Hatt en (Ho n ); 25. Steve Ea rnest 9. Brian Roth (Kaw) ; 10. Kevin Grine (Ha n ): II. Sco tt Shea k (Ka w): 12. Jun ior Jackson [Hon ): 13. Ti m ferry (Ka w ): 14. J ohn Win slow (SUl) ; 15. Cha d Lo ug h (H on ): 6. Sh an e Slother (Yam): 17. Chad Pederson (Yam); 18. J ason Upsha w (Han): 19. Ken Kelle ten (Suz); 20. Shane T empleton (Suz); 21. Mark Morr is (Hon); 22. Sima Co ner (Ha n); 23. Sh awn Co nary (SUl ); 21. Chris fa blak (Kaw): 25. Gary Shively ( Kaw); 26. Benjam in L..3w (H on ); 27. Brian Marriot (Kaw ); 2S. Ji m Mcil vain e (Han ); 29. Daniel wbiueo (Kaw); 30. Zacka ry Coo k (SUl ); 31. Keiichi ro Kubuki (Hon): 32. Jeflery Lav au te (Ya m); 33. Patri ck McCormick (Hon); 31. Mich ael Hall (Hon ). 125 CONSI 1: I. Barry Carsten ; 2. Bill y Co x; 3. Brad Loc kha rt ; 4. Travis Blackman ; 5. Michael Rilard ell o; 6. Jam es Frazier; 7. Peter j astren ski: 8. Rob McWh orter; 9. Bill y Marlin; 10. J alil Lynch; I I. Rob Blac k; 12. Marc T'iesler: I ~. R ich ard Rik e: 14. J oe Bruce; 15. Steve Earnes t: 16. j ames Oood no. 17. Anthon y Bigi ; 18. Eri c Ro per ; 19. Allen Ga vla k: 20. Keiich iro Kabuk i. 125 CONSI 2: 1. T im Ferrv : 2. C had Ped erson : 3. J o h n Wi ns lo w: 4. Ha yden R ich a rds; 5. Ma rk Mo rr is: 6. Sha ne Tem p leton : 7. J im McIl va in e; 8, Shane Slather : 9. Patrick McCo rm ick; 10. Shawn Conary; 11. Sim o n Co lle r; 12. Chr is Oav lak : 13. Mich ael H all ; 14, Benj am in La w; 15. Ken Kel lenten : 16, Gar y Sh ively ; 17, Brian Mar rl ot : 18. Zackary Coo k; 19. C ha d L ou gh ; 20. J eff er y Lavaure. 125 MOTO I: I. G uy Cooper (SUl ); 2. J ell Emig (Yam) ; 3. Tallo n Vo hland (SUl ); 4. Mike Kiedrow ski (Ka w) : 5. J erem y McG ral h {H on): 6. Eri k Kehoe (Ho n): 7. Steve Lamson (Hon): 8. Doug H en ry (Ya m); 9. Brian Swin k {Ho n ]: 10. La rr y War d (SUl ): 11. Denny Stephenson (Sua): 12. J im my Gad di s (Su r) : 13. C liff Pa lme r (SUl ); 11. Barry Carst en (SUl ); 15. Chad Pederson (Ya m ); 16. j erorn y Buehl (Hon ); 17. Ch ris Neal (SUl ); 18. Sca n Shea k (Kaw] : 19, Steven Ch ildress (SUl); 20. Tony G raves (H on): 21. J oe l Alb recht (Ya m ): 22. Ri ck Weuel (Hen] : 23. Mi ke La Rocco (SUl); 21. J oel Deng ler (Ka w) : 25. Bria n Roth (Kaw): 26. Lee Wal sto n (Ya m); 27. Kevin Crin e (Ho n): 28. J oh n Winslow (SUl) ; 29. But ch Smith (SUl); 30. Dani el jann ette (SUl ); 31. Don Biscegli a (SUl) ; 32. Brad Loc khart (S ue): 33. Jell Yen tzer ( Kaw): 34, T immy Ferry (Kaw); 35. Budd y Antunez (Yam ); 36. Mike McDonald (SUl ); 36. Tom Welch (Hon): 38. Junior J ackson (Ho n): 39. Billy Schlag (Kaw): 10. Billy Co x (SUI). T ime : 55 min.. 35.00 sec. 125. MOTO 2: I. Mike Kiedro wski; 2. Jeff Em ig ; 3. G uy Cooper; 4. Dou g Hen ry; 5. Jerem y McGr a th ; 6. Tallo n v oh land : 7, Larry War d; 8. Brian Swi nk; 9. Jimmy Ga dd is; 10. j eremy Buehl ; I I. Steve La mso n; 12. Cliff Palm er; 13. Scot t Sheak: 14. Erik Keh oe: 15. Bar ry Cars ten: 16, BUlCh Sm ith ; 17. Bill y Sch lag; IS. T im my Ferry; 19. Dan iel j ann en e; 20. Buddy An tu nez; 2 1. Sleven Ch ildr ess; 22. J oel Albr ec ht : 23. T om Welch ; 21. Joel Den gler; 25. Lee Walston ; 26. Tony Graves; 27. John Wi nslow ; 28. Brian Ro th ; 29. Don BiscC'J?lia: 30. Cha d Pederson ; 31. Mike McDonald ; 32. Mike LaR occo ; 33, Denn y Step henso n ; 34. Kevin Cr ine : 35. J eH Yen tzer ; 56. Chris Neal ; 37. Brad Lockha rt: 38. R ick Weuei ; 39. Jun ior J ackson; 40. Billy Co x. Time : 35 mi n.• 46.00 sec, 125 0 / A: I. Guy Cooper (SU2); 2. J ell Emi g (Yam ); 3, Mike Kiedro wski (Kaw); i . Tallo n Voh land (SUl) ; 5. Jerem y McG rath (Ho n); 6. Doug H en ry (Yam); 7, L..3rry Ward (SUl) ; 8, Brian Swink (Hon); 9. Steve La mso n (H on ); 10. Eri k Kehoe (Hon); II. Jimmy Ga ddis (SUl); 12. Clill Pal mer (SUl ); 13. J erom y Buehl (Han); 14. Bar ry Cars ten (SUl); 15. Sea l( Shea k ( Ra w); 16, Denn y Step hen son (Suz); 17. Ch a d Pederson (Ya m ): 18. BUICh Smith (SUl): 19. Bill y Sch lag (Kaw); 20. Chris Nea l (SUl); 21. Timmy Ferr y (Kaw); 22. Dani el J anneue (Sul ); 23. Steven Chi ldr ess (SUl ); 24. Budd y Ant unez (Ya m ); 25. T on y Grav~ (Ha n). NATIONA L CHAM PIONSHIP 125 MX SElltES POI NT STANDINGS; I. Mik e Kiedrow ski (168) 3 wio s; 2. Guy Cooper (110) 4 win s; 3. Jell Emig (355); 1. Brian Swink (339) I win ; 5. J eremy McGralh (325); 6. Steve Lamson (277); 7. Dou g Henry (259) I wi n: 8. Buddy Ant unel (232); 9. Den ny Stephenso n (224): . Gene Naumec fin ished fiftb overall for top privateer honors in tbe!iOOcc class. 10. Erik Kehoe (217); 11. T yson Voh land (178); 12. Tallo n Vohland (165); 13. Mike La Rocco (141) 2 wins: H . Larry Ward (137) 1 win ; 15. Barry Carsten (121); 16. Jimmy Gaddi s (101); 17. j ere my Bueh l (100); 18. Jimmy Button (85); 19. David Be ngton cki (75); 20. BUICh Sm ith (68). 500 QUAL I: I. Mike Fisher (KT M); 2. Dag Boyesen (Kaw); 3. Brian Carr oll (Ha n ); 4. J ustin Ja ckson (SUl); 5. Jell Glass (Hon); 6. T om Carso n (Kaw); 7. Keith Johnson (KT M); 8. Mik e Moore (Kaw); 9. Lance Euba nk (Ka w ): 10. Brill Woodring (Ho n ); II. Earl May (Han); 12. Philip Carl in (H o n ); 13. Grayson Ha n (Hon ); 14. Vru ce Stratto n (Yam ): 15, Steve Brown (H on ); 16. T im Sch neIyu n (Ka w): 17. Ian Ri ley (Ya m ); 18. James Kapitan (Kaw); 19. He nry Kna be (Kaw): 20. J am es Nagy {Kaw ]. 500 QUA L 2: I. Sha un Kales (Kaw); 2. Todd DeH oop (Ka w); 3. Mikel Larson (Hen] : 4. R ich T aylor (H o n ): 5. Lance Smail {Ka w]: 6. Greg Kreinb roo k [ Ka w) : 7. Carl Vaillancoun (Ho n ); 8. Bill Wa lin (Ho n); 9. Brian Austi n (Kaw); 10, J aso n Buttle (Kaw): I I. Mike Roth (Hon): 12. Kip Sande n (Yam) ; 13. Davi d Gay lord (Kaw); 11. Kurt McMillen (Hon ): 15. Mar c Peters (Ho n ); 16. Ja son Young (H e n ): 17. Bria n Year s (H o n); 18. C laude Willen (Ho n ): 19, Georg e Wo lter (Ho n); 20. J ames w ilso n (Kaw ). SOO CONSI: 1. Kurt McMillen; 2. J aso n Young: 3. J am es Ka pi ta n: 4. Mick Pentoney: 5, Bruce Strat to n: 6. En e Sandstro m; 7. G rayso n Har t: 8, Tim Sch ne lyun; 9. Brian Year s; 10. J ay Ra ssa: II. Geo rge Woller: 12. Cla ud e Will et; 13. Robert Burfield: 14. J oseph Fioco : 15. Dwain Mi1ler; .1 6. Matthew Forman : 17. Ron al Poten ski : 18. Ian Riley; 19. J am es Na gy ; 20. Hen ry Knabe. 500 MOT O I: I. J ean -Michel Bayle {Ho n); 2. Jeff Ward (Kaw) : 3. j eff Stanto n (H on): 4. Dam on Bradshaw (Ya m ): 5. Ge ne Nau m ec (Kaw ); 6. Shaun Kale s (Kaw); 7. Ray So mmo (Kaw); 8. Todd DeH oop (Ka w ): 9. Fred Andrews (Kaw) : 10. Kurt McMillen (Ho n ); 11. Keith Bowen (KT M): 12. Tom Car son (Ka w) : 13. J ason Buu le (Kaw): 11. Je ll Glass (Ha n): 15. Ron Lec hie n (Kaw); 16. Carl Va il1anco un (Hon); 17. Dag Boyesen (Kaw); 18. Kip Sa nde ll (Yam) ; 19. Brian Wallin (H e n ): 20. Mike Roth (Ha n); 21. Greg Kreinbrook (Kaw) : 22. Mik e Moo re (Kaw); 23. Brian Carro ll (H a n ): 21, J am es Kapitan (Kaw); 25, Justin Jacks on (Raw); 26, BriH Woodri ng (Hon); 27, Earl May (Ho n ); 28. La nce Eubank (Kaw) : 29. Ph il ip Carl in (Ho n); 30, Gr ayson Han (Hon ); 31. Jason Young (Hon ); 32. Mick Pern oney (Kaw); 33. Bruce Stra tton (Ya m); 34. Brian Austin (Kaw); 35, Mikel Lar son (Ho n ): 36. Keith J oh nson (KT M); 37. R ich T a ylor (Han); 38. Eric Sandstro m (Ho n ); 39. Mike f isher (KTM ); 10. Lan ce Smai l (Kaw). T im e: 38:48.00 500 MOT O 2: I. Jean-Michel Bayle; 2. Damon Brad sh aw : 3. J eff Ward ; 4. Jeff Stanton : 5. Gene Naumec; 6. Shaun Kalas ; 7. Todd DeH oop; 8. Keith Johnson; 9, Ro n Lech ien ; 10, Ray Sommo; II. Kurt McMill en : 12. Dag Bo yesen ; 13. Carl Vaillancourt; 14. Kip Sandell; 15, Fred And rews; 16. R ich Taylor: 17. Bria n Carro ll; 18. T om Carson ; 19. J eH G lass; 20. Bill Wa llin; 21. Keith Bowen ; 22, Justin J ackson ; 23. Mike Moor e; 24. Mike Ro th : 25. Mikel La rso n : 26. Earl May: 27. Bruce Seauon: 28. Mick Pemo nej: 29. G rayson Ha n ; 30. Brit t Wood rin g: :U . Brian Aus tin : 32. Eric Sa nstrom; 33, Ph ilip Car lin; 54. j am es Kap itan ; 35. J ason . Buur e: 36. G reg Kreinbrook ; 37. Mike Fish er; 38. Lance Eubank; 39. Jason Young; 40, Lance Smai l. T jme: 34;18.00 500 0 1A: I. j ea n-Michel Bayle (Hon): 2. Jef f Wa rd (Kaw): 3. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 4, Jeff Sta nto n (Han ); 5. Ge ne Naumec (kaw); 6, Shaun Kala s (Kaw) : 7. Todd DeHoop (Ka w ): 8. Ray Sommo (Kaw ): 9. Kurt McMillen (H on ): 10. Ron Lechien (Kaw); II. Fred And rews (Kaw); 12. Kei th Joh nson (KTM); 13. Dag Boy~ (Kaw); 14, Carl Vailla ncou rt (Ho n); 15. T om Cars on (Kaw); 16. Kip Sandell (Yam); 17. Keith Bowen (KT M); 18. J elf Glass (Ho n); 19. Jason BUlli e (Kaw): 20. R ich Taylor (Hon); 21. Brian Carrol (Han); 22. Bria n Wallin (H on ); 23, Mike Ro th (H on) . NATION AL CH AMPIONSH IP 500 MX SERI ES POINT STANDINGS: I. Jea n.Mi chei Bayle (235) 3 win s; 2. J eff Ward (214) 2 win s; 3. Jefl Sta nton (206); 1. Dam on Bradshaw (178); 5. Ro n Lechien ' (132); 6. Gen e Naum ec (119); 7. Keilh Bowen (97); 8. Fred Andrews (85); 9. Ra y Sommo (83); 10. Doug Dubach (72); I I. (lie) Kip Sandell/Sha un Kala s (66); 13. Todd DeH oop (62): 14. Keith J o hnso n (51); 15. Rich T aylo r (53); 16. La nce Smail (52); 17. Dag Boyesen (SO); 18. Mike Fis her (43): 19. (lie) Tom Carson/ Ku rt McMillen (33).