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deal wi th the Kinko's-sponsored team came together only weeks p rior to the event. "Our goal was to finish in the top 10," the likeable Pridmore said. "The Yamaha is basically an unknown . After Tuesday I we had 104 horsepow er and all kinds of I problems. I'm getting tired of chasing a Britt, to tell you the truth." I" Daytona International Speedway . Daytona Beach , Aorlda Results: March 11, 1994 750« SlS PRT FINAL: t. Britt Turkington (SUZ)i 2. Jason Pridmore (Yam); 3. Gerold Rothman Jr. (Kaw ); 4. Fred Merkel (Kaw) ; 5. Tom Kipp (Su z) ; 6, James Randolph (Suz); 7. Thomas Wil son (Yam); 8. Ma rk McDaniel (Suz); 9. Joe Prussiano III (Kaw ): 10. Shawn Roberti (Ho n) ; 11. Marc Sm ith (Kaw): 12. Jacques Guenette (Suz); 13. Lan ce Hol st (Kaw); 14 . Danny Roberts (Yam): 15. An d rew Milton (Yam); 16. Robert Wri gh t (Kaw) ; 17, Mike luke (Han); 18, Dea n Mizdal (Yam); 19, David Olin (Suz); 20, Alan 5chwen (Han); 21. Sean Sweeney (Suz); 22. Gary. Lenz mei mer (Yam); 23. Tim Tillma n (Ho n); 24. Mike Krynock (Kaw): 25. Steve Cooke (Hon); 26. Matt G ros s CSuz); 27. Shane Cla rk e (Hon) ; 28. Brad Mor eh ouse (Ya m); 29. Antti Seistola (Hon) ; 30. Kla us Moehrle (Suz); 31. An tho ny White (Kaw ); 32. Jim leslie (Kaw ); 33. Micha el Smith (Suz ); 34, Jose Munoz (Ha n), 35. Kevin McCre a (Ha n): 36. Stephen Mims (Kaw); 37, Jim lester (Han); 38, Timo thy Blasquez (Suz); 39 . Bre tt Met zge r (Hon); 40. Randy Renfro w (Ho n); 41. Luis Ferna ndo Wa hn (Hon) ; 42. Donald Jacks (Su z); 43. Mar co Ferland (Hon) ; 44. Owen We ich e l (Hon); 45 . Fra nky Heidger (Hon) : 46. Al Ma cM artin (Han); 47, Jim Ba rry (Suz ); 48, Dave Rosno (Kaw); 49. Chuck Graves (Suz) ; SO Tho rvald Saeby IKaw). , T ime: 29 min..35.805 sec. . Dist.J.nce: 15 laps. 53.40 miles. Av....ge Speed: 108255 mph. M.lrgin of Victory: 0.020 5«. 75O· · · · ",' Jason' Pridmore and ·Ilie Kiliko'S,Hall "n . 'Still, Alicing teani,have 'done, wo,jder~ in ', geljingthe ,Yamaha YZF7S0 competitiv!l ' ','In such a short amount of time. The team ' e ncouni ered fuel-pump problems and ' 'Pridmore didn't get ,much practice the ' "new bike: "On Wednesday we,hadyetlo 'do a fulliap otDaytona," the CilUfornian said. got the fuel pump problem' fixed : :and ' l dill a 2 :02 :6iri. ,q ~ali.fyi!,g . We ' ' ha ven't really ' messed 'Wilh .the' Chassis' ':yet;' we've ' justpul ·sli fle.r springs in ' the : ' , forkS-,that's about all: Pridmore also said ' ' th'at he's hayinggrou(idcl.earance prob::: ,l6ms'with the VZF. .~' .: ,," ," -: " ', .' ,,'. ' fAKE A'1"NG lEAP. on ''We :,S~qrt Rid~r m~gaii'i"e ' associate ;:edit~r : · La n c e H.olst fin ished ',13tti on 'a Rob , ; Muuy-prepared Kawasaki ZX-7 after get-' li ng the better', of ,Danny . R o b e ~s, i n' a r,a~~o·~g .b attJe: · ": '" , ' ::.' '. .' : ':,' , And take the same leap more and more motocross riders are taking. Riders like Kawasaki team member Mike LaRocco, winner of the opening round of the AMA National 250 Motocross Championship in Gainesville Florida. made a blunder: in ,i rying to conserve his, ,tireS for the arid of the f.-t " , Y6sh'iniu~ 'Suzuki's Toni Kipp may have ', Because more and more are making the leap to Bridgestone motocross tires. Built with advanced Bridgestone technology and rugged construction for race proven toughness, traction, and wear. In a full line of front and 'rear Sponsors 01: Riders: ~iJHAFOlVq :::.~:~~ro_ Portable Work tabl_ Quiok Release luel tank pi... Leatber Kn_ Sldds (407) 731-2626 Call for complete catalo g and contingency information

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