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:MOTOCROSS/·... MOtociosS'Series' Round 2: Prairie City OHV Park .' .. . AMA 1251250cc t4ati0na!Ch8rripiciniililp (Left)...Here, John Dowel picks himself back up after his crash In tum one . This plle-up cost both him and Larry Ward (11). Dowd Is third In the series poinl stand ings. (Below left) Doug Henry (1) and Damon Huffman (20) dice earty In the second 125cc moto. Henry finished lourth overall. (Bottom) Riding In Iront of his home crowd, SIeve Lemson (4) lurned In 2-2 molo finishes for second overall. He leads the points chase. lo t of chances to do s omeon e some harm, an d 1 didn't w ant to do th at to Steve. After 1 got by, I started thinking ab out catching Lusk inst ead of concentrating on the track. " Lamson regrouped and made a bid at rep assin g Henry, but it wasn't enough. Lusk won the moto ahead of Henry and La mso n . Huffman was fourth after a mediocre get-away, and Kehoe was fifth . Henry holeshot moto two , but Huffman got a better start this time around and was in the lead before completing the firs t lap. Henry and Lamson again found themselves battlin g for positio n this time over second - while Huffman open ed up a s light cushion . Lusk h ad ga ted poorly, and was back in eig hth halfway through lap on e. . He nry went d own, letti ng Ryan H u gh es by, and rem ounted in fou rth pla ce, jus t ahead of Lusk. Lamson tried to chase down Huffman, but to n o avail. After see ing the words, "Huffman - Hangtown Cha mpion" on his p it board, the Suz uki rider rod e a wheelie across the finish line to take the overall win, earning $1300 for his efforts. Lamson finished second - in the moto and overall - and took over the lead in the points chase. "I w ou ld 'v e lik ed to have won, but 1 lik e' rid ing here," h e sa id . "Huffman and 1 left tho se guys. 1 wan ted to catch h im , but 1 kn ow you have to be conserv a tiv e and get th ose p oin ts to w in the championship . You have to be careful out there. It' s high speed, and it seemed like there wer e a lot of guys getting off." Hughes was a distant th ird, while fourth in the moto came down to the final tum. Lusk had forced his way by Henry in a horseshoe w ith two laps remaining, but he bobbled in th e last tu m and went w ide. He and Henry made contact, with Lusk going down and Henry squeaking by for fourth in the moto. Lusk remounted in time to take fifth p lace, which earned him third overall on the day. COl Prairie City OHV Park Rancho Cordova, California Results: May1, 1994 (Round 2 of 12) 2SO MOTO 1 (30 minutes plu 8 tw o laps): 1. Mike La Rocco (Kaw); 2. Mik e Kiedro w ski (Kaw ); 3. Mike Craig (Yam); 4. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 5. Larry Ward (Yam); 6. Bria n Sw ink (Suz ); 7. Mike Heal e y (Hon); 8. John Dowd (Ya m) ; 9 . Larr y Bro o ks (Ya m ); 10. To ny Ama rad io (Ka w); 11. Brian Ma nley (Yam); 12. Todd De Hoop (H a n); 13. Doug Dubach (Ya m) ; 14. Koh ji O hkawara (Ya m); 15. Jimmy Butt on (Suz ); 16. Budd y Antunez (Kaw ); 17. Pat Gomm (Yam); 18. Phil Lawrence (Suz); 19. Rusty Ho lland (Suz ); 20. Dag Boyesen (Yam); 21. Ray Somma (Yam); 22. Jeff Matiasevich (Yam); 23. Jean-Sebastien Roy (Suz); 24. Mike Chamberlain (Yam); 25. Travis Hod ges (Raw); 26. Ray Crumb (Ya m); 27. Dan Ja n ne tte (Ka w); 28 . La nc e Mo ura l (Ha n) ; 29 . Jason Upshaw (Han); 30. Brian Roth (Yam) ; 31. Danny Ulv en (Kaw ); 32. Josh Boykin (Yam); 33. Dan Biscq;1ia (Hon); 34. Mark Mo rris (Ra w); 3S. Jeff Bailey (Suz) ; 36. Brett Ha milton (Yam ); 37. Terry Hamness (K.w); 38. Billy Frank (Yam ); 39. Brian Walters (Suz); 40. Jef f Sta nton (Han). Tune: 35-.35.45• Pedro Gonzalez (Kaw) ; 12. Je ff Dement (Ya m); 13. Denny Strphenson (Suz ); 14. Jimmy Ga ddis (Raw) ; 15. Donald Up to n (Ya m) ; 16. Bria n Deegan (Ka w); 17. Dave y Yezek (H on ); 18. Scott Sheak (Yam); 19. Joel Albrecht (Ya m); 20. Clint Latham (Ya m ); 21. Derek Natvig (Kaw); 22. Mike Brown (H on); 23. Rick Ryan (Ya m); 24 . Ke vi n C rin r (Ho n) ; 25 . Shawn Mo rgan (Kaw); 26 . C hri s McAlli s ter (Suz); 27. Cory Keeney (Ka w) ; 28. Jason Krempin (Hon); 29. Steve Andrich (Han); 30. Tom D ow ers (Yam ); 31. Jim Ch est er (Yam); 32. Ty Birdwell (Han); 33. Larry Linkogle (H a n); 34. Tim Ferry (Ya m); 35. Justi n Tiea mey (Hon); 36. Jaso n McC ormick (Han); 37. Jeff Pesta. . (Hon); 38. Robbie Reynard (Ka w) ; 39. N athan Ramsey (Han); 40. Je ff EuUg (Yam). 250 MOTO 2 DO minu tes plus two l.aps): 1. Mike Kied ro wski (Kaw); 2. Jeff Matiasevich (Yam); 3. Kyle Lewis (yam); 4. Mike LaRoa:o (Raw); S. Larry Broo k> (Yam); 6. Jimm y Button (Suz); 7. Tony Amaradio (Raw ); 8. Budd y Antunez (Kaw) ; 9. john Dowd (Yam ); 10. Phil Lawrence (S uz) ; 11 . Dag Boyesen (Ya m); 12. Todd DeHoop (Han); 13. Kohji Ohkawara (Ya m); 14. Mike Chamberlain (Ya m); IS. Jea n-Sebastien Roy (Suz); 16. Larry Ward (Ya m); 17. Doug Dubach (Ya m); 18. 8rian Walters (Suz ); 19. Travis Hodges (Kaw); 20. Pat Go mm (Yam ); 21. Dan Jannette (Kaw) ; 22. Josh Boykin (Hon); 23. Mar k Morris (Yam) ; 24. Lance Moural (Hon); 25. Danny Ulven (Kaw); 26. Brett Hamilton (Yam); Xl . Dan Bisceglia (H o n) ; 28. Mike Craig (Ya m); 29 . Terr y Hamnes s (Kaw ); 30. Jeff Baile y (Suz); 31. Billy Frank (Yam); 32. Brian Swink (Suz); 33. Jeff Sta nton (Hon); 34. Jason Upshaw (H on); 35. Rusty Ho lland (Suz ); 36. Brian Ro th (Ya m) ; 37. Ray Somma (Ya m ); 38. Ray Crum b (Yam);39. Brian Manley (Yam); 40. Mike Heal ey (Han). T im e: 36:11.50. 150 O/ A : 1. Mike Kied ro w s ki (Ka w) ; 2. Mike laRocco (Raw); 3. Kyle Lewi s (ya m); 4. Larry Broo k> (Yam); 5. Ton y Amaradio (Kaw ); 6. John Dowd (Yam); 7. Jeff Matiasevich (Yam); B. Jimmy Button (Suz); 9. Larry Ward (yam); 10. Mike Craig (Yam); 11. Budd y An tunez (Kaw) ; 12. Todd De Hoop (Han); 13. Kohji Ohkawara (Yam); 14. Brian Swink (Suz); IS. Phil Lawrence (Suz); 16. Mike Heal ey (Han); 17. Dou g Dubach (Yam); 18. Dag Bo yese n (Yam ); 19. Brian Man le y (Ya m ); 20. Mik e Chamberla in (Yam); 21. Jean -Sebas tien Roy (Suz); 22. Pat Gomm (Ya m); 23. Brian Walt e rs (Suz); 24. Tra vis Hod ges (!Caw); 25. Rusty Holland (Suz). AMA 2S0cc NATrO N A L C H A MP IONSH I P MX SERI ES POlNT STANDINCS (Afte r 2 of 12 rounds): I. Mike LaRocco (90/1 wi n); 2. Mik e Kied rowski (83/1); 3. John Dowd (63); 4. Kyle Lewis (58); 5. Brian Swi nk (53); 6. Larry Brook> (SO); 7. Jeff Matiase vich (49); B. Bu ddy Antunez (40); 9. Doug Dubach (39); 10. Todd DeHoop (37); 11. mEl Tony Amaradio /limmy Button (35); 13. rna Jeff Stanton / Jeremy McG ra th (33); IS. Larry Ward (21); 16. Michael Crai g (20); 17. mEl Kohji Ohkaw ara / Dag Boyesen/Jean ·Seb as tien Roy (IS) ; 20. mEl Mike Healey/Phil Lawrence (14); 22. Ray Somma (9); 23. mEl Mike Chamberlain/ Keith Johnson/Mike T re a d we ll (7 ); 26. Pa t Gomm (5); 27. (TIE) Ku rt McM ill e n /Cli ff Palme r (4); 29 . (T IE) Bria n W alte n / G en e Nau mec (3) ; 3 1. (TI E) Ru sty HollandlTravis Hod ges (2); 33. Trav is Blackburn (I). 125 MOTO 1: I . Ezra Lusk (Suz) ; 2. Do ug Henry (Ho n); 3. St ev e Lamson (Han); 4. Damon Huffman (Suz); 5. Erik Kehoe (Hon); 6. JAm es Dobb (Ra w); 7. Ch a d Ped ers o n (Ya m) ; 8. Ry a n Hughes (Ka w ); 9. Craig Decker (Hon ); 10."Michael Brandn (K.lw); 11. Ti me: 35:46.31 . 125 MOTO 2: I. Damon Huffman (Suz); 2. Steve Lamson (Han); 3. Ryan Hughes (Kaw) ; 4. Doug Henry (Hon); 5. Ezra Lusk (Suz) ; 6. James Dobb (Raw); 7. Erik Kehoe (Han); B. Cha d Pederson (Ya m) ; 9. Je ff Em ig (Yam); 10. Tim Ferry (Yam); 11. Jimmy Gaddis (Kaw ); 12. Micha el Bra nd es (!Ca w); 13. Davey Yeae k (Han); 14. • Jeff Pes ta na (Ho n); 15. Den ny Step henson (Suz); ·16. Cra ig Docker (Hon); 17. Brian Deegan (Kaw ); lB. Co ry Kee ne y (Kaw): 19. Donald Up to n (Ya m) ; 20. To m Clowers (Yam ); 21. Rick Rya n (Yam); 22. Scott Sheak (Yam) ; 23. Shawn Mor ga n (Ka w ); 24. Steve Andrich (Han); 25. Joel Albrecht (Ya m); 26. Derek Na tvtg (Kaw ); 27. Kevin Crine (Hon ); 28. Jason Krempin (Ho n); 29. Chris McAlis ter (Suz); 30. Nathan Ramsey (Yam); 31. Ty Birdwell (H on); 32. La rry linkogle (Ho n); 33. Clint Latha m (H on) ; 34. Jus tin Tiearney (H on ); 35. Jim Chester (Yam ); 36. Mike Brown (Hon); 37. Jeff Demen . (Yam); 38. Robbie Reynard (!Caw); 39. Pedro Gonzalez (Kaw) ; 4ll. Jaso n McCormick (Hon) . TUne: 36:00.75. 125 OIA:.1. Damon Huffman (Suz); 2 Steve Lamson (H a n); 3. Ezra Lusk (Suz ); 4. Doug Henry (Han); S. Ryan Hughes (Kaw); 6. Ja mes Dob b (Ra w); 7. Erik Kehoe (Ho n); 8. Ch ad Ped e rson (Ya m); 9. Michael Bran d es (Kaw ); 10. Jim my Gad dis (Ka w ); 11. C ra ig Deck e r (Han); 12. Den n y Step he nson (Suz); 13. Jeff Emig (Yam ); 14. Dav ey Yezek (Han); I S. Tim Ferry (Han); 16. Ped ro Go nza lez (Ka w) ; 17. Brian Dee gan (Ka w) ; 18. Jeff Demen t (Yam ); 19. Dona ld Up to n (Yam); 20 . Je ff Pestana (H a n); 21. Cory Keeney (Raw) ; 22. seen Shea k (Yam); 23. Joe l Albrecht (Yam); 24. To m Clo wers (Yam); 25. CUn. Latha m (Hon). AMA 12Sc c NA T I O N AL C H A M PI O NS HI P M X SERIES POINT ST AN DINGS IAfter 2 of 12 roundst: 1. Steve Lamson (82); 2. Ez ra Lus k (81) ; 3. Damon H uffman (79/ 1); 4. Rya n Hughes (64) ; 5. Jeff Emig (57/1 ); 6. Doug Hen ry (55); 7. Jam es Dobb (49); 8. Cha d Pederson (45); 9. Erik Kehoe (411); 10. Robbie Reynard (37); 11. Ti m Ferry (36); 12. Pedro Gonzale z (28); 13. Craig Decker (27); 14. Denny Strphenson (25); 15. Mike Brown (22); 16. mEl Mike Brand es /Davey Yezek (20); lB. Larry Ward (Yam); 19. Jimm y Gaddis (17); 20. Kevin Windham / Bria n DttganlJ r ff Dement (9); 23. Dona ld Up ton (B); 24 . (T IE) Jeff Pe s.a na /leff Cuny/ Barrv Carsten (7); 27. Kevin Crine (6); 28. Craig Noack (5); i9. Scott She ak /Cory Keeney (3); 31. (TIE) Joel A lbrecht / Cha d Lough/ Bill Wallin (2); 34. fIlE) O int LalhamlTom O owerslTy Walla"" (1). mEl mEl Upcoming Rounds : Round3 - BuddsCreek. Maryland - May 22 Round 4 - Ml Morris. Pennsylvania - May 29 . ::: '. .: :.,: -. ' .. 16, Re~ waS toq y~ to renl a car,'so he . . the pits atier b8ing absent lor'moStoltha sea-'.. Probably get smok~, I.thinkit'll b8 better In the . · .eryded up spending the 'night In the airport.' .sonHannah, who last year worl

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