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eMOTOCROSS e MX Series.Round 11/3 Jeff Stanton (2) led eventual winner Mike laRocco (5) and Jason McCorm ick (184) early in the second SOOcc moto. Crashes cost defending 12SecNational Champion Jeff Emig his seri es point lead. 14 Button held on for a strong fifth ahead of Suzuki's Brian Swink and Fox ' Racing' s Robbie Reynard. Reynard started the race miserably, running as far back as 21st before charging through to seventh. "1 got knocked down at the start and had to come from pretty far back," Reynard said. "1 felt faster as the race went on and I never got tired . If only I could get a good start, then I'm sure I could run with those other gu ys." Yamaha 's Damon Bradshaw and former 250cc World Champion Donny Schmit ran as high as sixth and seventh, respectively, but Bradshaw crashed and dropped out, while Schmit pulled out with a rear flaI. Moto two saw 125cc Western Regional Supercross Champion Jimmy Gaddis pull the holeshot and run up front, only to fade to 16th at the finish . Henry started second and was quick to pass Gaddis, while McGrath, Bradshaw, H ughe s, Ward and Rey nard d id th e sa me. Emig started 10th, but worked into eighth behind Reynard by the completion of lap one. As he had do ne in mot o one, Henry set a blistering pace and began to pull away from the field in the early going. McGrath held a st rong seco nd a few bike lengths ahead of a speedy-looking Bradshaw in third . Emig, meanwhile, managed to find h is way past Reynard , but couldn 't shake ·t h e highly-tou ted ro okie . Reynard retalia ted and p assed the champ on the inside of a rutted comer, and with that seemd to gain a wo rld of confidence. "He got me on a real fast part of the track, his bike is real fast," Reynard said. "But I got under him in a comer and forgot about him. I just kept looking for the next rider to pass." Lap by lap, Reynard reeled in his rivals and would pass Ward , Bradshaw and Hughes with rel ative ease. Emig did his best to follow suit, but couldn' t get around Hughes and found himself stuck in fifth. Bradshaw dropped off the pace and wou ld settle in behind Emig in sixth. "1 tried real hard at the start to ge t in between McGrath and Henry, but they were going real fast," said Bradshaw. "1 don't spend time on a 125 like they do, and I started to get a little tired and make mistakes." As the race wore on, McGrath began to close on Henry and on lap 12 found himself only a few bike lengths behind his teammate. "1 feel real comfortable wh en Jeremy is be hi nd me, " Henry said. "1 know that he won' t try any dumb mo ves on me." But just as McGrath reeled in He nry , Reyna rd bega n to reelI n McG rat h, despite the fact tha t he op ted to do ublejump a section of jumps that most of the others decided to triple. " It d id n' t feel any fa ste r to t rip le those," said Reynard. "To jump all three yo u had to go wide in the tum before, and I felt it was just as fast to go inside and do uble." Reyna rd's assumptions proved correc t, as he not only closed in o n McGrath, but began to challeng e him as well. " I n ot iced that I wa s catchin g McGr ath, then all of a sud de n I sa w Henry and thought, 'Man, I can win!'" sa id Re ynard . " 1 tr ied to go under Jeremy in a comer, but his bike was a lot faster coming out." The crowd was kept on its toes during the d osing laps, bu t there would be no furth er passing . Henry greeted the chec kered flag comfortably ahead of McGrath, who had Reynard glued to his rear fender. Hughes was alone in fourth, whi le Emig followed at a distance with Bradshaw and Ward in tow. "I felt that I could have passed Dou g," McGrath said. "But then all of a sudden Reynard caught me and I had to worry more about blocking him that trying to pass Doug. " "A perfect day, what can I say," said American Honda/Fox Racing/Shoei/ Troy Lee Designs/Sidi/Scott-backed Henry. "Every thing went my way and Emig had a few tough breaks. I just did what I had to do ." I:N Results 12 5 MOTO 1: 1. Doug Henry (Ho n); 2. Jerem y M cGra th (H on) ; 3. Ryan H ughes (Kaw); 4. Je ff Emig (Yam) ; 5. Jimmy Button (Suz ); 6. Brian Sw ink (Suz); 7. Robbie Reynard (Kaw) ; 8. Todd DeHoop (Hon); 9. Larry Wa rd (S uz); 10. John Oowd ( Ka w); 11. Sc ott S hea k (Kaw) ; 12. Barry Ca rs ten (Soz); 13. Jeromy Buehl (Hon); 14. Damo n Huffman (Suz); 15. Jeff Pestana (Hon); 16. Tim Ferry (Yam); 17. Brian Deegan (Kaw ); 18. Greg Bow en (Suz) ; 19. Danny Ulven (Ha n); 20. Kevin Crine (Hon) ; 21. Na th a n Ra msey (Suz); 22 . Da le Spangler (Hon); 23. Jim N eese (Kaw); 24. Jason Kre mpin (Hon); 25. Jimmy Gad dis (Kaw) ; 26. Damien Plot ts (Suz) : 27. Erik Reill y (Suz) ; 28. Carter Gumee (Yam) : 29. Ryan Huffma n (KdW);30. John Burfiend (Suz ): 31. Peter Malyj (Ka w) ; 32. Sean Skutnick (Suz); 33 . Donny Schmit (Ya m); 34. Da mo n Bradshaw (Yam): 35. Dave y Yezek (Ka w) ; 36. B. Dressner (Suz); 37. Ezra Lus k (Su z) ; 38. Mike Treadwell (Yam); 39. Keith Troccolli (Kaw ); 40. Jeff Dement (Ya m ). Timr:: 35 minu tes, 57.62 seconds. 125 MOTa 2: 1. Henry; 2. McGrath; 3. Reynard; 4. Hughes; 5. Emig; 6. Bradshaw; 7. Ward:; 8. Swink; 9. Dowd: 10 . Sheak; 11 . Schmit; 12. DeHoop; 13. D. Rooki e Robbie Reynard raced to a strong fourth overall in the 125ccdivision. Huffman; 14. Button ; 15. Buehl; 16. Gadd is; 17. Lusk; 18. Carsten ; 19. Deegen, 20. Yruk; 21. Frrry: 22. Plotts; 23. Pestana; 24. Neese; 25. Crine; 26. Treadwell; Zl . Ulven; 28. Spangler: 29. Gurnee; 30. R~lIy; 3 1. Dressnen 32. R. Huffman: 33. Skumiclc 34. Krempin; 35. Burfiend; 36. Bowen; 37. Molly};38. Dement; 39. Ramsey: 40. TroccollL Ti me: 35:41.45. 125 01A: I. Doug Henry (lion); 2. Jeremy McGrath (H on) ; 3. Ryan Hu ghes (Ka w ); 4. Robbie Reynard (Kaw ); 5. Jeff Em ig (Ya m); 6. Brian Swi n k (5uz); 7. Larry Wa rd (5u z) ; 8. John Dowd (Kaw): 9. Jim my Button (Suz) ; 10. Todd Del loop (Hon); 11. Sco tt Sheek (Ka w); 12. Damon Bradshaw (Ya m); 13. Damon Huffm an (Suz); 14. jeremy Bueh l (Hon); 15. Berry Carsten (Su z); 16. Donny Schmit (Yam); 17. Brian Deegan (Kaw); 18. Jeff Pestana (Hon); 19. Jimmy Gadd is (Kaw); 20. Tim Ferry (Yam); 21. Ezra Lusk (Suz); 22. Grf'F; Bowen (Suz) ; 23. Danny Ulven (Hon ); 24. Davey Yezek (Kaw); 25. Kevin Crine (Hon). AMA 12Scc NATIONAL CSHIP MX SERIES POINT STANDINGS (Aftrr 11 o f 12 rou nd s ): 1. Doug Hen ry (458 /3 w ins ); 2. Je ff Em ig (447/5); 3. Je rem y MCG rat h (418 /2); 4. Ezra Lusk (261); 5. Damon Huffman (258); 6. Larry War d (256) ; 7. Brian Swink (255); 8. Erik Kehoe (235); 9. Ryan Hughes (176); 10. Ti m Ferry (166); II. [ames Dob b (158/1 ); 12. Do ug Du bach (143); 13. Jimmy Button (140); 14. Todd De l-loo p (132 ); IS. Scott Sheek (113); 16. Robbie Reynard (108); 17. Micha el C ra ig (100); 18. ]e U Dement (82); 19. John Dowd (77 ); 20. Barr y Ca rsten (71). sao MOTO 1: 1. Mike Kiedrows ki (Kaw ); 2.. Mikti' laRocco (Kaw); 3. Je(( Stanton (Hon ): 4. Steve Lam son (H a n) ; 5. Jason McCormick (Ho n); 6. Mike Heal ey (Ho n); 7. Mike Fisher (Ko1W); 8. Rich Tay lor (Hon); 9. Dag Boyesen (Kaw) ; 10. Ku rt McMillen (H on); 11. Joel Dengle r (Ka w) ; 12. Bri an Ca rr o ll (Kaw); 13. Bria n Stratton (Hon); 14. JeU Gla ss (Hon): 15. An d y Stacy (Kaw); 16. Gene Na umec (Hon); 17. Lance Sma il (Hon): 18. Mike Crown (lion); 19. Jeff Yentaer (Kaw); 20. Keith Johnson (KTM); 21. Brad ley Stru nk (Ho n); 22. David Gaylord (Kaw) : 23 . Anthony Am arad io (Ka w); 24. [ amesEik e l (Han); 25 . Mik e Moore (Yam): 26. Bill y Schlag (5o z); 27. Jam es Kapita n (Ha n); 28. Mike Karin (Hon); 29. Sean Hog an (Soz); 30. Jerry Seip (H on ); 31. J. (Hon ); 32. Lance Burgess (Kaw); 33 . Rick Ryan (Yam); 34. Lee Roetein (Yam); 35. Mark Morris (Kaw); 36. Oiff Pa lmer (KTM); 37. Ray So m mo (Ka w); 38. Leo Eric kson (Ya m); 39. Sha ne Sio ther (Yam ); 40. C h ris Ras.sa Ridgwa y (Kaw~ lime: 35:1Q.36. soo MOTa 2: 1. LaRocro; 2. Sta nton; 3. Kied rowski; 4. La m son; 5. Hea ley; 6. Taylor: 7. McCormick ; 8. Am arad io ; 9. FIsh rr; 10. Stratton; 11. Boyesen; 12. Gaylord; 13. Carrol~ 14. Stacy; 15. McMillen; 16. Strunk; 17. Glass; 18. Moore; 19. Hogan; 20. Ryan; 21. Kapitan; 22. Schla g; 23. Morns; 24. Karin; 25. Sei p; 26. Burgess; 27. Rassa ; 28. Ridgwa y; 29 . R05tr in; 30 . Dengf err 31. Crown : 32. Ym tur, 33. Sma il; 34. Siother; 35. Eikel; 36. Sommo; 37. Erickson; 38. Naumec; 39. Palmrr; 40. Johnson. - Timr:: 35:2832500 O / A : 1. Mike LaR o cco (K aw ); 2. Mik e Kiedrowski (Kdl w) ; 3 . Je ff Sia n to n (H a n) ; 4. St ev e Lamson (Hon) ; 5. Mike Healey ( Ho n) ; 6. Jason McConnick (Hon ); 7. Rich Taylor (Hon); 8. Mike Fisher (Kaw ); 9. Oa g Boyesen (Ka w) ; 10. Brian Stratton (Hon) . 11. Brian Carroll (Kaw) ; 12. Kurt McMillen (H on ); 13. Anthony Amaradi o (Ka w); 14. Andy Stacy (Kaw): 15. Jeff Glass (H on ); 16. Joel Dengl er (Kaw); 17. Dav id Gaylord (Kaw); 18. Bri an Strunk (Hon); 19. Gene Na umec (Hon ); 20. Lance Smail (Hon) ; 21. Mike Moore (Yam) ; 22. Ma tt hew Crown (Hon); 23 . Sean Hogan (Suz); 24. Jeff Yentzer (Kaw); 25. Rick Ryan (Vam) ; 26. Keith j ohnsen (KTM). AMA 500 N ATIONAL C'S Hl P M X SE RIES POINT ST AND INCS (After 3 of 4 ro unds): 1. Mike laRocco (142 /2 wins); 2. Jeff Slanton (133/1); 3 . Steve Lamson (118); 4. Mike Kiedrowski (111); 5. Rich Taylor (80); 6. Mike Healey (78); 7. Mik e Fi sher (75 ); 8. Jason McCormick (69); 9. Oag (65); 10. Palmer (51); 11. (TIE) Brian Carroll/Rick Ryan (35); 13. Bruce Stratton (34 ): 14 . Lance Smail (31); 15 . Anthony Amaradio (27); 16. Andy Stacy (Kaw); 17. Gene Na umee (20); 18. Kurt McMillen (17); 19. James Kap lta n (16); 20: Kyle Lewis (Hon). Boyesen am

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