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second track record with a 7.616 during qualifying. The run held for low e.t , throughout qualifying, but five other riders joined him in the 7.6s. In fact, if Schultz hadn't broken Myers' track record, four of the others would have: Nyberg (7.670), John Smith (7.674), Myers himself (7.684), and Myers' new Star Racing teammate, Jim Bernar d (7.685). Hecto r Arana just missed with a ' 7.697. Yet even wi th the pack closing in never before have six Pro Stock riders been in the 7.60 stratosphere at one event - Schultz's Sunoco Suzuki was still boss. Schultz maintained his 7.6-second profile throughout eliminations. Schultz won the first round with a single after Redell Harris' Suzuki wouldn't start, and then clocked a 7.73 at barely 160 mph to beat John Sachs in round two. Myers' 7.71/173.57 in the semifinals wasn't enough for Schultz's 7.642/ 174.96. Nyberg, one of just two qualifiers to run a Kawasaki, tied Schultz for low e.t. of eliminations with a 7.642/176.99 second-round win ove r local favo rite Michael Phillips. Nyberg then won the other semifinal with his only non-7.6 of the race, a 7.70/175.98 aga inst Hector Arana, who invalidated a quicker 7.67/174.08 with a red light. In the final, Nyberg was off just 32 thousandths of a second after the green, which gave him a slight lead over Schultz, who was away seven thousandths later with a .039 reaction time. In Pro Stock's quickest side-by-side heat ever, Schultz posted a 7.65/174.52 to defeat Nyberg's 7.69/171.69. " As we hit third gear, we were abo ut even and I said to myself, 'OK, I've got him: " Schu ltz said. "It's almost like I rel axed. Then I w ent thro ugh so me bumps and wa tched hi m shoo t out in front of m e, and I though t, "Hm rn, Maybe I'd better not look over there any more. I looked back ahe ad of me, saw that I was drifting to my right, toward the cen ter line, and brought it back for the win." a Results PIS Dave Sch u ltz (Suz) 7.65 / 174.52. del. Russ Nyberg (!(ow) 7.69/171.69. 1994 NHRA WINSTON POINTS STANDINGS (Aft er 1 01 11 events ): Dave Sch ultz (1182); 2. Russ Nyberg (930); 3. John Myers (726); 4. Hector Arana (722); 5. John Smith (528); 6. Jim Bernard (524); 7. Michael Phillips (520); 8. John Sachs (516); 9. Kerry Larkin (318); 10. Paul Cast (314). AHRMAIBritishBike Magazine Trials Series: Round 1 rAKE A'LYING LEAP. And take the same leap more and more motocross riders are taking. Riders like Kawasaki team member Mike Kiedrowski, winner of the 1994 Daytona Supercross, his second consecutive Daytona Supercross victory. 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 Miller masters Ocala OCALA. FL, MARCH 9 O BOIBIlESTORE AYfONA. By Matt Benson bserved trials great Sammy Miller came across the. Atlantic to give U.S. and Canadian riders a lesson or two as he mastered all the sections during the AHRMA Trial at the Florida Motorsports Complex. Miller lost just one point riding a Bultaco Sherpa T 325 en route to victory in the Modem Classic Expert division. Skirting an old quarry at the Florida Motorsports Complex, the loop included nine sections ridden three times apiece. AHRMA trials coordinator Bob Ginder said his layout crew attempted to strike a balance between challenging the riders, and allowing tha t most of the competitors had n't ridden a motorcycle in several months. tires. And in a full range of sizes for hard, intermediate, and soft terrain. Check them out, and they'll have you flying, too. 0. 1 racers win at Da yto na with ER (Exclusive Ra c ing) Series .0 Chains. 0 .1 ER chain is d esign e d exclusively for motorcycle .0 racing . This high p er form anc e . light weighl and low friction c hain provides the win ning edge in world class competition. Sco tt Z ampdch . r sr r'tec e . H e rtey r wt n Sport ~, I~ D .lytonJl M ik e Smith . Smokln" joe's Rddng . 1st r l.lce : 600cc Super Sport Series c\1 D aytorlc\ M ike Kled row sk l . 'r eam K.l.Wd!N\kl . 1st Place: Sv percross Se nes •' It Dayto na . at