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GDIRTTRACK ~ Home state favorite Jay Spri ngs teen (9) topped Ricky Graham (3) in the 883 Nat ional. (Left to right) Parker, Graham and Morehead were delighted w ith the ir per formances. Will Davis (21)was fourth, while Ronnie Jones (16)suffered a flat with five laps to go. 14 Nati onal As usual, one's starting spot would be crucial to the ou tcome of the race, or at least that's what everyone thought. Fast heat winner Graham got first pick on the line and chose the outside pole, right in the center of the groove. Davis was next and parked alongside Graham, while .Rog e rs, Hale, Beattie and Springsteen filled the front row. Farris lined up on Graham's rea r fender with Morehead, Jones, Hill, Colso n and A therton to his left, while Fletc her, Fisher, Camlin, Parker and Carr sat on row three. Wh en the light turned green, Davis won the drag race into tum one ah ead of Ro ge rs , Graham, Morehead, Sp ring st een and Jones. Graham put Davis away a nd took th e lead by the third lap. Meanwhile, Parker's p re-race strategy was shaping up as he joined the front runners by motoring into second behind Graham. "I was up front by the third lap. Right from the start 1 went to the top and said 'Let's get it onl'" Parker took the field by s u rp r is e and many tried to duplicate his lines, but were held to the groove by lowline set-ups. Morehead was one of the racers who went to s ch o ol behind Parker. "Scotty went up top and 1 went righ t up top behind him," sa id Morehead. "The track bru shed off in to a big wide groove. It was a big arc." The Findlay Flyer moved into third, while a da zed Davis held on to fourth. On Ia p four, Park er s moked past Graham on the high line and took over the lead. "I was on the bottom and I heard a Briggs and Stratton on the outsi de and Scotty flew by. I d idn't know where to go . I went up high, but I had to come back dow n a nd s ta r t to th ink," sa id Graham. At the halfway point, Grah am looked most comfortable on the bott om of the groove, behind Parker, wh o led a few feet hig her up. Morehead was a lonely third, while Da vis had hi s hands full with a charging Jones, Carr , Rogers, Springsteen and Hale. "I saw Scotty go up but I couldn't get a hold of nothing up ther e and had to just'come back down and let them by," said Sp rings teen. Afte r chasing after Parker for much of the race, Graha m reasserted himself a t the poi n t and with fiv e laps to go , pulled ou t a command ing lead. "The gro ove pushed off an d I had to come back down," said Parker. "I was se t up for up top, and I just couldn' t go as fast down low." Graha m flew across th e fini sh lin e w it h a seven -bike len g th lead over Parker, who in tum enjoyed a comfo rt- » able margin over Moreh ead . Davis held on to fourth, while Carr man ag ed to work in to fifth from his third-row sta rt. Jones held control of fifth for most of the race, but fell victim to a flat tire w ith only five laps to go. "I feel good about fifth from the third row," said Carr. "I kinda got a gift from Ronnie when he got a flat. Losi ng 10 poin ts to Ricky doesn't help , but it's still rather early in the season. We'll just keep plugging away. We're not desperate...yet." Springsteen finished sixth, despite losing his steel shoe. Hale, Atherton, Rogers and Farris rounded out the top 10. (:N Results TIME TR IALS, 1. Rkky Graham (21.839); 2. Rusty Rogers (21. 884); 3. Kev in Atherton (22.024); 4. Will Davis (22.104); 5. Chris Carr (22.135); 6. Steve Morehead (22.146); 7. Jason Fletcher (22 .189 ); 8. Ronnie jones (22.221); 9. Tommy Co lson (22.227); 10. Dave Camlin (22.266); 11. Scott Buchan (22.299); 12. Jay Springsteen (22. 326); 13. Aaron Hi ll (22.3 69); 14. Scott Parker (22.401); 15. Rodney Farris (22.410); 16 . Rex Fisher (22.466); 17. Stev e Beattie (22.479); 18. Scott Stu mp (22.494); 19. Harold Dorsey (22.499); 20. George Roed er II (22.509); 21. Dave Kole nda (22.553); 22. Mik e Hal e (22.554); 24. Chance Darling (22.583); 25. Lar ry Pegram (22.567); 26. Go n:lon Schopieray (22.569); 27. Don Estep (22.604); 28. Bret Beyer (22.670); 29. Danny Koe lsch (22.663) ; 30. Doug O 'B oyle (22.717); 31. Kri s Kis e r (22 .73 9); 32. J im Sumne r (22 .7 61); 33 . Ian Se ged y (22.796); 34 . Greg Sims (22 .6 4 1); 35 . Brett Land es (22 .859); 36. Jess Roeder (23 .030); 37. Robert Kna pp (23.169); 36. David Rayburn (23.434); 39. Robe" Tripp (23.469); 40. Jerry Sulek (24.725). HEAT 1: 1. Ricky G ra ha m (Hon); 2. Steve Beatti e (H-D); 3. Ro nnie Jon es (Hon ); 4. Rex Fish er (H-D); 5. Larry Peg ram (H- D); 6. To m my Co lso n (H · D); 7. Jim Sumner (II -D); 6. Jerry Sulek (Tri); 9. Ian Segedy (HoD); 10. Chance Darling (H-D ). . T ime: 3 minutes. 45.70 seco nds. . HEAT 2: 1. Rus ty Rogers (H-O); 2. Rodn ey Farris (H·D); 3. Jason Fla'ch..-(H-D); 4. Dave Cam lin (H· D); 5. Scott Stump (H- D); 6. Greg Sims (H- O); 7. Gordo n Schopieray (H-D); 8. Robert Tripp (H-D); 9. Kris Kise r (Hon); 10. Patrick Buchanan (H-D). Tim e: 3:48.96 H EAT 3: 1. Mike Ha le (H-O ); 2. Steve Moreh ead (HD); 3. Scott Parker (H- O); 4. Kevi n Atherton (H-O); 5. Doug O 'Boy le (HoD); 6. Brett Landes (Hon ); 7. Ha rold Dorsey (Hon); 6. David Rayb urn (HoD); 9. Scott Buchan (HoD); 10. Don Estep (H-D ). Time: (N o time due to res tart) HEAT 4: 1. Will Dav is (Hon); 2. Jay Springsteen (HD); 3. Chris Can (H-D ); 4. Ceorge Roed er II (H-D); 5. Aaron Hill (H-D); 6. Bret Beye r (H- D); 7. Dave Kolenda (H·D ); 6. Danny Koelsch (H·D ); 9. Robert Knapp (H-D); 10. Jess Roeder (H-D ). Time: 3:48.38 SEMI 1: 1. R. Jones; 2. T. Colson; 3. O. Camtin; 4. G. Roeder II; S. D. O'Boyle; 6. G. Schopieray. 7. D. Kolenda; 6. D. Ra yburn; 9 . J. Roe d er; 10. I. Se g ed y ; 1 J. P. Buchana n. Tim e: 3:01.2.7 SEMI 2: 1. K. Atherton; 2. C. Ca rr; 3. R. Fish er; 4. J. Su mner ; S. B. Beyer; 6. D. Est ep; 7. S. St ump; 8. H . Dorsey; 9. C. Da rling; 10. R. Knapp; I J. R. Tripp. Time: 3:04.31 SEMI 3: 1. A. Hi ll; 2. S. Pa rker ; 3. J. Flet ch er, 4. B. La nd es ; 5. G. Sim s; 6. K. Kiser; 7. L. Pe gram ; 8. D. Koelsch; 9. S. Buchan; 10. J. Sulek. Time: 3:04.31 25-LAP NATIONAL: 1. Ricky Graham (Hon) ; 2. Scott Pa rker (H -D) ; 3. Steve Mor eh ead (H -D) ; 4. Will Davis (Hon ); 5. Chris Ca rr (H- D); 6. jay Spri ngsteen (1-1D); 7. Mike Ha le (H- D); 8. Kevin Atherton (H -D) ; 9. Rusty R0S1?'r5 (l-l-D); 10. Rodney Farris (H -D ); 11. Steve Beattie (H-O) ; 12. Aar on Hi ll (H-D); 13. Dave Ca m lin (H -D) ; 14 . Tomm y Co lso n (H -D) ; 15. Ronnie Jones (Hon); 16. Rex Fisher (I-I-D ); 17. Jason Fletcher (H- D). AMA GRAND NA T' L C ' SHIP SERIES PONT STANDINGS (Aft er 8 of 21 rounds): 1. Ricky G raha m (120/3 win~); 2. Ch ris Carr (108/2 wins) ; 3. Scott Parker (95/1 win); 4. Kevin Ath erton (59/1 win ); 5. Rodney Fa rris (53); 6. Mike Hale (52); 7. Jay Springsteen (46); 6. Steve Mo rehead (47); 9. Will Dav is (37 ); 10. George Roe d er II (32); 11. Da n Ing ra m (29) ; 12. Steve Beattie (26); 13. Ronnie Jon es (25) ; 14. Terry Poovey (22); 15. Da ve Ca mlin (20); 16. (TIE) Rkh K;ng / Aaro n Hill (19); 16. (TIE) Jason Fletcher/ Rusty Roge rs (16); 20. Lance Jones (13). . 883 HEAT 1: 1. Jason Fle tche r; 2. Mik e Hal e; 3. George Roeder II; 4. Tim Johnson; 5. joe Winston; 6. Greg Sims; 7, Brent Armbruster; 8. Donald Paul; 9. Bryan Villella; 10. P. Morgan; 11. Matt Wa it. '. TI me: 3:11.77 S83 HEAT 2: 1. Jay Springsteen; 2. James Hart; 3. Ricky Graham; 4. Robert Buffington; 5. Robert Crabbe; 6. Mik e Reid ; 7. Bryan Hardin; 8. Scott Stump; 9. Steve Ownpine; 10. R. Reis; 11. Don Estep . TIme: 3:11.69 I S-LAP 883 NATIONAL: 1. Jay Springsteen; 2. Ricky Graham; 3. Ja50ll Reicher; 4. james Hart; 5. Mike Hale; 6. Greg Sim s ; 7 . Ge orge Roeder 11 8. Robert ; Crabbe; 9. Tim John.<;an; 10. Scott Stump; 11. Mike Reid; 12. Br ya n Ha rdin; 13 . Br ent Armbruster; 14 . Joe Winston; 15. Stephen Champine; 16. Donald Paul; 17. Robert Buffington . TI me: 5:52.15 AMA HA RLEY-DAVIDSON 663 NAT IONAL DIRT TR AC K SE RIES POINT STANDINGS (Afte r 5 of 11 roun d s ): 1. Rick y G ra h a m (85 /3 wins ); 2. Jay Springsteen (76 / 1 win); 3. Jason Fletcher (56); 4. James Hart (54); 5. Mik e Hale (45); 6. Don Estep (27); 7. (TIE) Rob ert Crabbe yGeorge Roeder II (25); 9. Matt Wait (22); 10. (TIE) Ga rth Brow / Gr eg Sims (20); 12. Sco tt Stump (14 ); 13 . Steve Aseltine /R ich King (10 ); 15 . Clint Vahsholtz (9); 16 . (T IE ) Donald Paul /Kevin Va rn es (6); 16. (TIE) Tim jo hnson/ Mike Reid (7); 20. Rob Ge tte (6). 600 INVITATIONAL: 1. Brian Vill ell a (Rtx ); 2. Doug O'Boyie (H-D) ; 3. Da ve Kolen da (H-D); 4. L.J. Sc:haidt (H-D); 5. Brent Annbrus ter (Rtx); 6. Jack Mayer Jr. (W-R); 7. Mar k Wys kiel (Hon); 6. Paul Kops (W-R); 9. Eric O' Boyle (Rtx); 10 . Kirk Wirick (Ya m); 11. Mik e Dickerson (RlX);12. Pat Buchanan (HoD). 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