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into the lead. Hughes fou ght closel y with Honda of Troy's Craig Decker, fellow SplitFire /Hot Wheels/Kawasaki rider Pedro Gonzalez and the other heat race winner, Frenchman Frederic Vialle, before developing a modest lead . While H ugh es cruised out in fron t, Huffman w as tearing up the track on his factory-backed Suzu ki RM125. By the halfway point, Huffman had worked his way up to sixth after running as far back as 19th, and was far from finis he d . He soon passed Via lie, then Decker an d, with three laps to go, he was closing in on Gonzalez. With only a lap to go, Huffman passed Gonzalez and took off after Hu gh es. Huffman closed to within earshot of the Kawasaki rider, but tim e ran .out and Hughes sailed over the finish-line jump with his first victory in hand. Standing on the top spo t on the p od ium wa s an emotional mom en t fo r Hugh es, who was ecstatic ab ou t his big win, but hea r tbroken that his fa th er couldn't ha ve been there to [oin him. . Holding the trophy above his head, Hughes yelled, "This is for you, dad." Later, Hughes sa id, "Everyth ing has been going so bad lately, I thought to myself on the (starting) line, 'Ju st go for it, what do ya have to lose?' Once I built up my lead, I thought I had it. I just kept th in k in g about m y dad, how he is watching and taking care of me on the track." "After I crashed, I thought maybe the top 10, se ve nth or eighth, but I ne ver th ought I would finish second," said Huffman, who sported a bloody fing er a nd a bruised leg , resulting from the first-turn pile-up. "The start was a little hokey and guys carne in on me fr om both sides. Two guys locked bars and went into me. The airbox on my bike almost got ripped off and it kept catching on m y boot. After the crash, I pushed the whole time; put everything I had into it. I found some excellent lines and used them every time. I also have to give a lo t of credit to my bike - it was awesome. "Overall, I guess I'm a little disappointed , but I really ca n ' t compla in. Pedro is second in points and I finished ahead of him; that's the best way to look at it," said Huffman. "I lost my head in the race," said Gonzalez. "My mechanic told me he (H u ffm an ) was corning; I made some mistakes and he passed me." Decker held on to finish fourth, while eN Vialle completed the top five. (Left)You can 'tteli it from this photo, but Mike Kiedrowski had his best ride of the season so far. He crashed two turns from the finish trying to chase down McGrath. KIedrowski ended up s econd. (Below) Track deslgnerlbullders Olno Keyes (left) and Ja mes Kitche ns slept through the afternoon qualifiers after having spent the previous night prepping the muddy track following a rain storm. Craig Davis (Hon); 11. Mike Fish er (Ka w ); 12. Dav id Castillo (Yam) ; 13. To dd Do wns (Hon); 14. David Bag w ell (Ho n) ; 15 . Jo n Ni cola us (Hon ); 16. Tony Ama rad io (Kew ). Time: 6:02.99. 150 LeQ (20 riders, 6 laps, top 2 tra nsfer): 1. Rich Taylor (H on ); 2. Mike Chambe rla in (Kaw); 3. Todd DeHoop (Han); 4 . C hris Young (Suz ); 5 . C ri ag Davis . (Han ); 6. Jerem y Buehl (Han); 7. Buddy Antunez (Kaw); B. Mike Fisher (Ka w); 9. David Castillo (Yam); 10. Todd Downs (Han); 11. Jon Nic olaus (Hnn); 12. Sha y Fretwell (Han); 13. Joe Tu ttnbene (Kaw); 14 . Dan Bisceglia (Han); 15. Cameron Steele (Suz) ; 16. C raig Mason (Hon); 17. David Bagwell (Han); l B. J. Athey (Yam); 19. Kevin Co rd ua (H nn) ; 20. Ryan Carlisle (Ka w ). Time: 6:22.89. ../ 2SO MAIN (20 rid ers, 20 laps): 1. Jerem y McGrath (Han ); 2. Mi ke Kiedrowski (Kaw); 3. M ike C rai g (Yam ); 4. Steve La mson (Ha n); 5. Je ff Matisevich (Ha n) ; 6. Larry Ward (Yam) ; 7. Bri an Swink (Su z); 8. Mik e LaRocco (Kaw) ; 9 . Jeff Sta n ton (H on); 10. Jeff Emi g (Yam); 11. Doug Henry (Han); 12. Larry Broo ks (Yam); 13. Ron Lechein (Kaw); 14. Kim Ashkennzi (Yam ); 15. Do ug Dubach (Yam) ; 16. Shaun Kalas (Yam ); 17. Mike Ch am berlain (Kaw ); 18. Cliff Palmer (KTM); 19. Rich Tay lor (Han ); 20. Ky le Lewis (Yam). Time: 20:20.05. 250 AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES C HAM PIONSH IP SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 4 o f 15 rounds): I. Jeremy McGrath (100/4 w ins ); 2. Jeff Stanton (70); 3. M ike C ra ig (65); 4. Stev e La mson (63); 5. Jeff Em ig (61); 6. Mike Kiedrowski (59); 7. Mi ke LaRocco (58); 8. Larry Ward (53); 9. Brian Swink (52); 10. Doug Henry (48); 11. Je ff M ariase vi ch (46) ; 12. Cliff Plamer (35); 13. La rry Bro o ks (28) ; 14. (TIE) De nny StephensonlJeromy Bu eh l/Erik Kehoe (19); 17. Ky le Lewis (IB); 18. Do ug Dubach (16); 19. Sha u n Kalos (Yam); 20. Ron Lechien (B). 125 HEAT 1 (20 riders. 6 lap s. top 9 transfer): 1. M ik e Metzg er (Yam); 2. James Do bb (Kaw); 3. Pedro Go nzalez (Ka w) ; 4. Craig Decker (Han); S. Darrin Hoe ft (Suz); 6. Tnny Gra v es (Han); .7. Ty Brid well (Han); B. Chad Smanjak (Han) ; 9. Jason Krempin (Han); 10. Clint Latham (Hon ): 11. Der ek Na tvig (Kaw); 12. Dan Ulve n (Kaw); 13. Robe rt Drew (Ka w ); 14. Joel Albrecht (Ya m); ' 15. Dana Wiggins (Yam); 16. Lance Moural (H a n) ; 17. Sbawn Highland (Suz); l B. Scott Myers (Yam) ; 19. Jason McCormid (H an); 20. Larry Linkogle (Han). Time: 6:40.26. 125 HEAT 2 (20 ridem, 6 lap s. top 9 tra nsfer): 1. Frederic Vialle (Kaw);. 2. Damon Huffma n (Suz); 3. Dona id Upton (Ya m) ; 4 . Bad er Ma nneh (Suz); 5. Cory Keen (Kaw) ; 6. Ryan Hughes (Ka w ); 7. Da vid Pingree ey (Suz); 8. Jeff Pestana (Hon); 9. Rya n Huffman (Kaw); 10. A xel H olvoet (Yam); 11. Tr av is Hodges (Kaw); 12. Jeff Frenette (Suz); 13. Yuichiro Kawashima (Hon); 14. Jeff Hedden (Ho n); 15. Shaun Pagel (Suz ); 16. Brian Rot h (Yam); 17. Steve Andrich (Suz) ; lB. Shane Tri ttl er (Su z); Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego. California Results: February 5, 1994 (Round 4 of 15) 19. Justin McMurrich (Han) ; 20. Terry Parsons (Ka w) . Time: 6:3253. 125 LeQ (20 riders, 4 laps, top 4 transfer): 1. Axel 250 REA T 1 (20 ri d ers. 8 laps, top 4 transfer): 1. aw . Mike Kiedrow ski (J< ); 2. Jeff Em ig (Yam); 3. Doug Henry (Hon); 4. Steve Lam son (Ho n); 5. Cliff Palmer (KTM); 6. Larry Brooks (Yam ); 7. Doug Dubach (Yam); (Suz ); 6. Dana Wi ggins (Yam) ; 7. Shaun Highland (Suz) ; B. Jeff Frenett e (Suz); 9. Scott Myers (Ya m) ; 10. Cli nt B. Sbaun Kalas (Yam); 9. Rich Ta yl or (Han); 10. Jeff Stanton (Hon); 11. Ryan Carlisl e (Ka w ); 12. Craig Ma son (Ho n ); 13. Ca meron Ste ele (Suz); 14. Dan Bisceglia (Ho n); 15. Kev in Co rd u a (H on); 16. Shay Fre tw ell (Han); 17. Joe Tu tt nbene (Ka w) ; l B. J. Athey (Yam); 19. Phil Lawrence (Suz); 20. Jeremy Buehl (Yam) . T im e: 8 minutes , 12.62 seco n ds. 2SO HEAT 2 (20 riders, 8 lap s, top 4 transfer): 1. Mike I.aRocco (Kaw); 2. Jeff Ma liasevich (Yam) ; 3. Larry Wa rd (Ya m); 4 Brian Swink (Suz); 5. Mike Craig (Yam) ; 6. Ron Lechien (Ka w ); 7. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 8. Jeremy McGrath (H a n) ; 9 . Todd De Hoop (Han ); 10. Buddy An tu nez (Ka w); 11. K. As hk ennzi (Yam) ; 12. Chri s Yo ung (Suz ); 13. Mik e Chamberl ain (Kaw); 14. Mike Fisher (Kaw); 15. C ra ig Davis (H a n); 16. Todd Do wns (Hon); 17. Tony Amaradio (Kaw ); 18. David Bagwell (Han); 19. Jon Ni col aus (Han ); 20. David Castillo (Yam) . Time: 8:14.80. ' 2SO SEMlt (16 riders, 6 taps, top 5 transfer): 1. Jeff Stanton (Han) ; 2. G iff Palmer (KTM) ; 3. Doug Dubach (Yam) ; 4. Shaun Kalas (Yam ); 5. Larry Broo ks (Ya m); 6. Rich Ta ylo r (Hon); 7. Jer om y Buehl (Yam) ; 8. Rya n . Carlisle (Kaw) ; 9. Shay Fre twell (Han ); 10. Joe Tu ttnbene (Kaw); 11. Craig Mason (H an); 12. Dan Bisceglia (Han); 13. Kev in Co rd ua (Hon) ; 14. J. A th ey (Ya m) ; 15. Cameron Steele (Suz); 16. Phil Law rence (Suz). Tim.: 6:12.85. 250 SEMI 2 {l6 liden, 6 b,ps, top 5 tran sfed: 1. Mike Crai g (Ya m ); 2. Jeremy McGrath (H a n ); 3. Ron Lechi en (Kaw); 4 . Kyle Lewis (Yam ); 5 . Kim Ashkennzi (Yam); 6. Chris Youn g (Suz); 7. Todd DeHoop (Han); B. Mi ke Chamberlain (Kaw); 9. Buddy Antunez (Kaw ); 10. H olvoet (Yam); 2. Yuic hiro Kawashima (Hon); 3. Travis Hodges (Kaw ); 4. Dan Ulven (Kaw); 5. Shan e Tri ttle r Lath am (H o n); 11. Robert Drew (Kaw); 12 . Te rry Parsons (Kaw); 13. Brian Roth (Yam); 14. Sha un Pagel (Suz) ; 15. Jeff Hedden (Yam) ; 16. Derek N atvi g (Kaw); 17. Joel Alb recht (Yam ); 18. Justin McM u rri ch (Han) ; 19. Steve Andrich (Suz); 20. Jason McConnick (Hon) . n me: 4:43.52. 125 MAIN (220 riders. 15 la ps ): 1. Rya n H ughes (kaw); 2. Damon Hu ffma n (Suz); 3. Pedro Gonzalez (Kaw); 4. Craig Decker (Ho n); 5. Frederic ViaUe (Kaw); 6. Ton y Gra ves (Ho n); 7. Axel Holvoet (Yam); 8. Donald Upton (Ya m); 9. Jeff Pesta na (Hon); 10. Dan Ulven (Ka w) ; 11. David Pingree (Suz); 12. Cory Keeney (Kaw); 13. Darrin Hoef t (Suz ); 14. Jaso n Kre mpin (Hon); 15. Bad er Manneh (Suz); 16. Mike Metzg er (Yam); 17. James Dobb (Ka w) ; lB. Ty Bridwell (Kaw); 19. Ry~n H u ffman (Kaw); 20. Chad Smanja k (Hon); 21. Travis Hodges (Kaw); 22. Yui chiro Kawashima (Han ). Time: 16:04.24. 125 WESTER N REGION AL SU PERC R OSS CHAMPIONSHIP SER IES PO INT STA NDING S (Afte r 3 of 8 rounds): I. Da mon Huffman (67/1 wins); 2. Pedro G onzalez (57) ; 3. C raig Decker (SO 4 . Rya n ); H ughes (43 /1); 5. Davi d Pingree (38); 6. Ton y Graves (28); 7. (TIE) Axel H o1v oe t / Co ry Keeney (24); 9. M ike Metzger (23); 10. (TI E) Darri n HoeftlJames Dob b (20); 12. (TIE) Jeff Pestana/Donald Upton (19); 14. (TIE) Ray Cru m b /Da n Ulven (11); 16 . (TIE) Travis Hodges/Lowell Moural (9); lB. Jason Krempin (7); 19. (TIE) Shawn Mo rg a /Ty Brid w ell (6). Upcoming Rounds: Round5 - Tampa, FL, February 12, 1994 . Round6 - Atlanta, GA, February26, 1994 ·...1''.e..'.f..'I" .'' •. • '.S .' .' r. y ' .•. • . : . . .•... . No'ori~ claimed the ' $1000check:ln the " Coors LightSllver Bullet Showdown at San Diego: The money goes io the ndarwno . __ '" .' ' . .... . .' . sets itiequickest"iime.in ihe·tiNo 250cc heat AMAReferee Ron crandail.Hn·ed Team> races -and g'oes onto win the Coors Light Yllma~a'sJeff. !OMlg $1000 for'kicking Team '. ' Challenge main evenl.MlkIi Kiedrowskrs ' · Kawasakl's .Mike LaRocco moments after .. heat 'race time'was'over'twc 'seconds faster ' · the two riders.collided in the 25O<;c.feature. .than ~hat 6l' h is teammate ' Mike laROcCo:'. ·Einig Was' also put.on a orie~yeai probation, ' : Si.rice ~iedrowskUinished second i.n the..fea~ · 'which rneansmatlt tie ."violates any.rUle,~.he :' ture, he was unable tocouect .the $1000 from . Could besusperidedior ihree·races. . '.' .' '. Co6rs,However, thatmoney will be 'rolled. '. . ' .: . ' .. ' . ., . ' . . ' ., . ' overto riextweek's race in Tampa, where the James ·Dobb 'of 'the SpIitFire/Hot 'Wheels/ :.'· Coors' light ·Silver. Bullet Showdown' check '. Kawasaki team,ioundout"during the week ' ':. will .be ' . ~ort h: $2000 . ,Winne r Jeremy: . prior to .the Sari Die90 SupercroSS"that the : . McGrath earned :$5~OOfromthe$30,~00. ~sore' shoulderhe's been complaining about 'l!50cc class purse, :whlle:Ryan Hughes, win- : · s ince hi.s heat-race crashIn the Houston .; ner ot.the 125cofeat~re, took ·.hom~$21?00 Supercross-was , iii" fact; a brok'en' collar': · .frorn the $10,000 125cc class.purse. . '. bone. Despite the·'injury, Dcbb ccmpetedin " f . ' . ..:. " • . '.: • · San Diego and finished arespectable .10th.· .While ie ading' tiie .250cc feature, Jeremy' In the Westem Regional J 25cc. supercross . . McGrath got·atront-row view of KTM'sCliff . . feature. '. : : '. . ' .. '. . . . Palmer's Spectacularcrash. Unaware that his " . ...:bike's rear wheel.had just sucked upa nylon : The 'Mlckey Thompson Entertainment ' cover used towrap ·thehay bales'that linethe Group: promoter of the San Diego Super - : track, Pa lme r.launched over one of .the' cross, has been"extremely.busy mepast few .frack's lorig double jumps Just as his rear ' · weeks.' Having.to deal with an earthquake- .wheel locked up;·.TlJis caused his' bike ·to· damaged Anaheim' Stad ium.the .prev ious . sndo,seridlng Palmer .over the handle'clars.. ·week..they were put to .the test-once again at · Palmer said he knewthe endo ~ascomlng ' Jack Murphy Stadium. A rain" storm on Friday. '. and jumped .off his bikein'mid-air, onlya few drenched the track,.leaving the lloor of the .:.feet ahead of McGrath, who was'about to lap' · st adium an -unrldeable quagmire ·of·mud.. . ihe .Oklahoman, McGrath 'na rrowly'missed ': '. Track.designer Oloci'Keyes , track" builder. ' Palmer s KTM, Palmer pulleda musclein his' ·:James ~Itchens'i and the.restot the 'MTEG .' . arm but was otherwis okay, and he 'went on . e p rew put their bulldozing experience to work ::' to finish 1 Bth." . .' . ." " . . .. · an~ ma~aged to prep \tie track just in time.for .'.. Saturdayaftemoon'S practiee' session.'Their :. 'J ust: how.fast are .those.Team 'NoleenlSiz. efforts were'worth it, as many riders said they ' z1erlYamaha YZ250s? . - pretty fast,.appar-: · felt the .San Diego track.was the best thi.s '. ently:Theyhave·'hOleshoteve..y :supercrOss· season. . . .' . . ... ... .' . main event:this year. Team rider,LarryWar'd . did the deed in Orlando, Houston .and Ana· Whe re's Erik Keh oe? The ·HQnda of Troy ' .•helm;.Kyll!lewis.did it in San Diego. " . rider cras he d: while·.practicing ai .Ciistaic .. . : .. ". .. ' '. ' ... · Supercrciss Park before the' AriaheimSuper- ' . Bygrabbing' the 14th'Win Of his 'career at:San'· ent 'cioss aridlore a ligam in his knee: "I was : '-Diego, Jeremy McGrath' tied Rick Johnson tiying some 'different jetting, and the bike was :.' toi·themost wins I!]: two consecuiive sea· ' cGrath needs twomore wins to ~ove . :a little llian ,~sa:id Kehoe'. .j he bike bogged :·. solis. M over a jump 'andI had .to steP 'olf ovenhe ' into a three -way tie with Jeff Stanton .and. ·bars.".Kehoe is hoping' to return to .actiori at " Jean-Michel Bayle ioi'sixth place on the all· . · the ' F~bniar{1 2 TamP\'i"Superc~ss . . ' . .time $upercross winlist.. . . .

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