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GROAD RACE WERA Grand National Final e Frank Wilson won four WERA Novice titles at the Grand National Final. Eric Smith won the WERA B Superbike Expert class at Road Atlanta. the last lap, Rothman tried what Graves described as a "banzai move " under the bridge. Rothman went wide and Graves shot underneath to take second. As Hall pulled into the pits he was gr eeted by dozens of well-wishers. "Scotty Beach made the bike so good that 1 actually felt like 1 was going slow ou t there ," said Hall in the winner's circle. An addition to the Suzuki Cup Finals this year was the 750cc Suzuki Can-Am Challenge. A Canadian journalist on hand pred icted the race would be a wholesale slaughter, "Th e Canadians don 't have a chance." The journalist's prediction turned out to be pretty accura te . It was an allAmerican group leading the race from the start. On the last lap, leaders Graves and Sadowski crashed together coming under the Goodyear bridge. Sadowski ran his Suzuki too hot into the turn and pushed the front end right into Graves, who didn't see Sadowski and was taking a tighter line. The crash gave the win to Rothman. De veau was second and Canadian Mario DuHamel rounded out the top three. Rothman had a big smile on his face on the podium, the recipient of yet another $5000 check from Suzuki. "I guess luck plays a big part in the outcome sometimes," Rothman said . "It was a tough break for Graves and Sadowski , but that's the way it goes sometimes. 1 just happened to be in the right place at the right time." CN Results 14 A SlSTK EX: I. T ra y Batey (K a w); 2. D a v id McGrath (Suz); 3. Mark Blac k (Kaw); 4. Pete Martina (Suz ); 5. Robden Marsh (502); 6. Phillip Schroder (Suz) ; 7. Patrick Ludwig (Han ); 8. Phi1li pChapin (Han ); 9. Charl.. DiD (!Caw); 10. Kevin Hunt (Hon). B S ISTK EX: I. Tray Baley (Kaw); 2. .Josep h Prussiano (!Ca 3. Glenn Szarek (Hon); 4. Pete Martins w); (Suz); 5. Gra n t Lo pez (Han); 6. John Branch (Suz); 7. Mar k Blac k (Ka w );.8 . Sh awn H igbe e (Ka w); 9. Eric White (502 ); 10. Patrick Ludwig (Hon). SlSTK EX: 1. Gr ant Lopez (Hon) ; 2. Glenn Szarek (H on) ; 3. Mike Reed (Kaw); 4. Jeff Co vington (Kaw) ; 5. Toby Grace (H an); 6. Pa trick Lud wi g (Ha n ); 7. Ram on Vasquez Jr. (Hon); 8. Steve TIce (Kaw ): 9. JebBridgeman (H on ); 10. Tom Coccia (Han). A PROD NOV: 1. Frank Wilson (Yam); 2. Lee Acree (H an ); 3. Ch arl es Otis (Yam); 4. Mike Pogreb a (Suz) ; 5. David Young (Suz); 6. Christo ph er Haldeman (Ho n); 7. Joey Gilleland (Ho n); 8. Mark Monyett e (Suz ); 9. Ray U tto n (Ka w); 10. Steve Reker (Han). B PROD NOV: I. Frank Wilson (Yam) ; 2. Ch arles Otis (Ya m ); 3. Ch rist op he r Hal d eman (H on); 4. Lee Acree (Hon); 5. Mike Po greba (Suz); 6. Ray Litton (!Caw); 7. Mark Mon yette (Su z); 8. David Davis (Han); 9. Bry an t Driggers (Hon); 10. Russell Masecar (Han). C PROD NOV: I. Charles Otis (Ya m); 2. Da v id Da vis (Hon ); 3. Lee Aeree (Hon ); 4. Ch r istop he r Haldeman (Hon); 5. JefT)'Evans (Hon); 6. Ed H offman (Hon); 7. Jim An d erson (Hon); 8. Terry Logan (Han); 9. Brian Smith (H on); 10. August Trae Taute (Hon). o PROD NOV: I . R ichard Breedin~ (Yam); 2. John H amilton / Han er (Ya m ); 3 . Matt Fr imel (Yam); 4. Andrew To mlinson (Yam); 5. Douglas Blish (Yam); 6. Michael Hausknecht (Yam); 7. Dirk Rimrott (Yam) ; 8. Pa ul Netterstrom (Yam) ; 9. John Wimmer (Ya m); 10. Derek Mortland (Yam) . FORMULA] EX: I . Tr ay Batey (Yam); 2. David McGr a th (Suz) ; 3. Joseph Pruss lan o (Kaw ); 4. Dav id Klassen (Yam) ; 5. Ma r k Black. (Kaw); 6. Rex M iJl~r (Ka w); 7. Barry Rompella (Hon); 8. Geoffrey Wilson (Suz); 9. Bra d Sawyer (Yam); 10. Bre tt Johnston (Suz) . FORMU LA] NOV: 1. Bill Zearley (Ka w); 2. Micha e l McMaugh (!Ca w); 3. Ray Utton (Kaw ); 4. Mi ke Ca rroll (Han); 5. Rod Burr (!Caw); 6. Da vid Davis (Han); 7. Danie l Baile y (Kaw); 8. Lee Acree (Ka w) ; 9. Ste ve Doolin (502); 10. Joseph Giovinazzo (Suz ). FORMULA 2 EX: 1. Tommy H ayden (Ya m) ; 2. And rew Per kins (Ha n); 3.Chris Rankin (Yam); 4. Brad Sawyer (Yam); 5. Steve Davison (Yam); 6. Drew Lincoln (Yam); 7. Larry Co hee (Ya m); 8. Daniel Ray (Ya m); 9. Pa ul Black (Ya m); 10. Pa trick Moo re (Han). FORMULA 2 NV: 1. Mike Messer (Yam); 2. Aaron Obenberger (Yam ); 3. Paul Netterstrom (Yam); 4. Todd Stone r (Ka w ); 5. C oll in Fo wl e r (Ya m) ; 6. Mich ael H au sknecht (Yam) ; 7. Da vid Sweeney (Yam); 8. Derek Mortl and (Yam ); 9. John Given (Yam); 10. Burke Meyers (Ya m ). FORMULA CLBMN EX: 1. Thorn ton McPh eeters (Ap r); 2. Nick Hayden (Han ); 3. Ray H ickson (RPM); 4. Tom my Ha yden (Hon ); 5. Craig Wa ugh (Hon); 6. Jim Struke (Han); 7. Dav e Kna p p (Rt x); 8. Erich Fra hm (SMRC); 9. William Card el (PHNX); 10. Eric Fait (Roc). FORMULA CLBMN NV : 1. Micah Stevenson (ROC); 2. Sean Dwyer (Ya m) ; 3. Todd Cleveland (H a n ); 4. Nan cy Dewar (Ho n); 5. Steven Kalafski (Suz); 6. Bill Loc ke UD); 7. John Whi ttenburg (Han); 8. An dy Yim (Hon) ; 9. H u gh Wad e (Yam); 10. Eric Homquist (502). 8 S/BK EX: 1. Eric Smith (Suz); 2. Ma rk Black (!Caw); 3. Joseph Prussiano (!Caw); 5. Rex MiDer (!Ca w); e Tea m Suzuki Endurance wo n the rain-sodden fou r-hour end urance race at the GNF. 5. John Bra nch (Suz) ; 6. Mike Reed (Su z); 7. Brya n Hanson (Yam); 8. Lanny Allen (Hon); 9. Damon Harvey (ya m); 10. P hillip Schroder (502). B SlBK N O V: 1. Frank Wilso n (Yam); 2. Ray Litton (Ka w ); 3. Mich ael McMaugh (Kaw); 4. Da vid Dav is (Han) ; 5. Bill Zearley (Kaw); 6. David Young (Suz ); 7. Alan Abe r-crombie (Hon); 8. Rus ty Williams (Hon); 9. Joey Gilleland (Hon); 10. Stephen Ochoa (Suz ). C SlBK EX, I. Darryl Saylor (H a n); 2. Gra n t Lopez (Hon); 3. Ieb Bridgeman (Hon); 4. Chad Steven Bynum (Han); 5. Lan ny Allen (Ho n ); 6. J effr~y Co vingto n (H a n) ; 7. Dam on Harvey (Yam); 8. Bry a n Han son (Yam); 9 . Reuben Frankenfield (Ho n) ; 10 . Ramon Vasquez (H on ). e S/ B K NOV: 1. Frank Wilson (Yam) ; 2. Da v id Da v is (H on ); 3. Ru st y Will iams (H o n) ; 4. Ala n Ambercrombie (Ha n); 5. Jim Anderson (Hon); 6. Tim Shave r (H on) ; 7. Jim Duga n (Ho n); 8. Ed Hoffman (Ho n); 9. Joey Gillela nd (Han); 10. Christ ian Vo lcko (Yam). D SlB K EX: 1. Man Manspeaker (Ya m); 2. Lee Van Norman (Hon); 3. Daniel Ray (Ya m ); 4. Nick Hayden (Yam ); 5. Eric Fait (ROC); 6. Craig Shores (Yam ); 7. Paul Pal ombo (Yam); 8. Paul Black (Yam); 9. Joseph Knies ly (Yam ); 10. Patrick Mullen (Yam ). o SlBK NOV: I . Pa ul Netterstrom (Yam ); 2. Aaron Ob e nb erger (Ya m ); 3. Todd Stoner (Kaw); 4. Scott Marti n (Hon); 5. John Ha milton-Ha ner (Yam); 6. Collin Fowler (Yam); 7. Rob Domseif (Yam); 8. Richard Bair (Yam) ; 9. Douglas Blish (Ya m) ; 10. Da vid Sweeney (Yam) . UIL lWlNS EX: I. Stephen Math ews (Due) ; 2. Ray Hickson (RPM); 3. Micha el Tiberio (M-G); 4. Je ff Reev es (Due); 5. Cra ig Wa ug h (H a n) ; 6. Jim Stroke (Han); 7. Da ve Kna pp (Rtx); 8. Tom Bened ict (Hon); 9. Cha rles Ergle (Ya m); ] 0. Shawn H igbee (H- D) . UlL TWINS NV : 1. Scott Martin (H a n); 2. Nan cy Dewa r (Han); 3. Daniel Brennan (Ya m ); 4. Brian Suttees (Yam); 5. Lance Ribiero (!Caw); 6. Roy Nich olson (H -D); 7. Micah Stevens on (Du e); 8. Micha el Sh awn Sn ow (Han); 9. Mike Lyle (Kaw) ; 10. Tim Ab ke (Han). VlNT 2: 1. Brad Morrison (Yam); 2. Walt Schae fer (H- D); 3. Bro ce Alle n (BSA); 4. Frank Smith (Han); 5. Richard Miles (VEL); 6. Charles Ca m pbell (BSA); 7. John Wy benga (BSA); 8. Bob Ge rberich (Han) ; 9. Th om a s Kerr (Due); 10.-William Murar (Ya m). V I NT 3: 1. T od d He n ni ng (Ya m) ; 2. Do ug las Pedrick (Suz ); 3. Jes se Morris (Tri) ; 4. Brad Morrison (Yam) ; 5. Richa rd Merhar (Yam) ; 6. Kei th Powell (Yam) ; 7. Van Funchess (Du e); 8. Craig Breckon (BSA); 9. Craig Charles (Tri); 10. Frank Smith (Hon). VINT 4: I . Michael Tiberio (M-G); 2. Todd Hennin~ (Yam ); 3. Douglas Ped rick (Soz); 4. Richard Ol dakowski (Yam ); 5. Jesse Morris (Tri) ; 6. Tony Lewis (M-G ); 7. Fred Bec k (BM W); 8. Roy ce Eaton (Nor) ; 9 . Va n Funchess (Du e); 10. Da niel Meisner (M-G) . VI NT 5: 1. Re n n ie Lunsford (Hon); 2. Michael Tiberio (M-G ); 3. Aaron Stevenson (!Caw); 4. Jake Coye (Kaw); s. Ray Hickson (Hon); 6. Todd Henning (Yam); 7. David Cheek (Hon); 8. Brian Thoma. (So2); 9. Robert Newby (Yam ); 10. John Whinenburg (Hon). FUT URE STARS: I. Joey Gi lle land (H a n) ; 2. Christopher Ha ldeman (Hon); 3. Jeff Leona rd (yam); 4. Donald Lee Bowen (Hon); S. Bob U tegg (Hon); 6. Chris Normand (Hon ); 7. Jim Dugan (H on). F UTURE STARS FINAL C 'SHIP POINT STANDINGS: I. Jeff Le o n ard (64) ; 2. Christopher Haldeman (60); 3. (TIE) Joey Gillelan dlJerry Evans (46); 5. (TIE) C hris Norma nd/ Ed H o ffm an (20); 7. (TI E) Do nald Lee Bow en / Kenneth Melv ille (18); 9. Larry Dodson (16); 10 . (TIE) Tim Shav e r /Carol yn Ostrander/Brian Leeter/ Bob Utegg (I S). YAMAHA SECA II CHALLENGE: I. Scott Mouse r; 2. Steve Dooli n; 3. Mark Middleton; 4. Kelly Dr ew; 5. Wesley Totsubo; 6. Thomas Rose ; 7. David Olin; 8. Michael Dee Hamilton; 9. Eric Pla d son; 10. Brent Plummer. YAMAHA SECA II CHALLENGE FINAL C·SHIP POINT STANDINGS: 1. Ste ve Doolin (87); 2. Robert Yu le (69); 3. Jam es Dennison (61); 4. Scott Mouser (49); 5. Rod Burr (40); 6. Mark Mid d leton (39); 7. Kelly Drew (37); 8. (TIE) To mmy McCom as/Michael Dee Ha milton (35); 10. Gerry Hasher (25). SUZUKI CUP 1100cc: 1. Ku r t Hall; 2 . C h uc k Gr aves; 3. Ger ald Ro th ma n Jr.; 4. Rob er t Wr ight; 5. David McGra th; 6. David Stant on; 7. Stev e Patt erso n; 8. Kevin Rentzell; 9. Robert Ma rsh ; ] 0. Glenn P hils hie; 11. Den nie Bu rke; 12. Earl Ha lfo rd ; 13. Orlan do Pablo; 14. Ward Cook; IS. Micha el Crepeau; 16. Keith Young. Average Speed: 103.760 Margin of Victory: NI A SUZUKI CUP?SOcc: : 1. Ge ra ld Rothm an Jr.; David Devea u; 3. David Sadowski; 4. (:huck Graves; 5. James Randolph; 6. Sieve Pa tte rson; 7. Aaron Ya tes; 8. Kurt H all ; 9 . Ray Yoder; 10. David Sta nton; 11. Rob er t Wrigh t; 12. Kevi n Rent zell ; 13. Jim Leslie; 14. Glen n Sza rek; 15. Mike Sulliv a n; 16. Pete Marti ns; 17. Robert Meis ter; 18. Anthony Lopo; 19. Andrew Dea theregei 20. Mark Junge . Average Speed; 103.611 mph MMgin of Victory: 0.21 seconds SUZUKI CUP 6OOcc: 1. Steve Patt erso n; 2. Gerald Rothennan Jr.; 3. David Stan ton; 4. Kurt Hall; 5. Robert Wrigh t; 6!'Ke vin Rentzell ; 7. Robert Meist",; 8. Robert Marsh; 9. Mark Junge; 10. Dan Lowry; 11. Mark Henry; 12. Oax Snow; 13. Tom Christian; 14. Randy Edwards. Ave ra g e S peed: ] 01.279 mph MMgin of Vidory: 4.84 seco nds SUZU KI 750 CAN-A M C HA LLENG E: I. Gera ld Rothman Jr.; 2. Dav id Deve au ; 3. Mari o DuHamel; 4. James Randolph; 5. Jeffrey Sneyd; 6. Alain Quessy; 7. Klaus Moehrl e. Power·MistlPerformance Machine WERA . National Endurance Series: Final round Team Suzuki survives tough ~hallenge By Larry Lawren ce BRASELTON, GA,OCT.30 u r t HaIl and Michael Martin knew the final WERA National Endurance race of the se ason at Road Atlanta would be a tough one. "We knew we were going to have to strap our helmets on a little tighter and reaIly go all out," sa id Team Suzuki Endurance rider Martin. The team had already wrapped up its ninth WERA Endurance title, now it was time to put on the gloves and go toe-to-toe with long-time AMA rival Dutchman Racing, and Team Kinko's, one of the few teams to beat Team Suzuki straight up this K year. But while the other teams made mistakes, Team Suzuki rode another flawless race and ended another successful season with a w in in the four-hour event Virginia Breeze Racing, with riders Glen Szarek, Paul Youngman and Charlie Safley riding a Yamaha aWOI/ FZRIOOO, turned in another first-rate performance and finished only 26 seconds behind Team Suzuki at the finish. The wet wea ther helped Team Pearls Suzuki put its Suzuki GSXR600 in the winner's circle. Darryl Saylor, Jim Roth and Marty Lentz rode for Team Pearls. The race started with Team Suzuki leading Team Kinko's and Virginia Breeze. Ray Yoder started in near the back of the pack on the Dutchman Yamaha. Dutchman had blown up its

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