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.(Left)A broken swinga rm robbed Steve Morehead of what looked to be his first National win In years. The 2G-year -veteran looked strong before being sidelined by the faulty part. (Above) Chris Carr, Scott Parker and Jason Fletcher celebrated In the winner's circle. bucking me around a bit. Wh en Morehe ad passed me and pulled away 1 had thought, 'Man, 1 better get back in line: but then he dropped ou t. After th at, 1 ra n her off the groove a couple times and then got real conservative." Wh en the checkered flag flew, Parker enjoyed a decent lead over Ca rr, while Fletcher collected third a full straightaway behind. Davis was three seconds behind in fourth, with Roeder close behind. Atherton finished a lonel y sixth, while Springsteen, Landes, Stump and Rogers rounded ou t the top 10. "This is awesome," said Fletcher. "I jus t kept plugging away. Once 1 p assed Roeder, 1 looked ahead and didn't see anyone, so 1 figured that 1 had to be in third." After running as high as sixth, Farris spun out on lap 13. "I was running and tearin' , a n d everything was looking good," said Farris. "I was d icing it ou t wi th Davis an d Fletcher, try ing to figure it all ou t, but then w e got tangled up and m y ass end slid out. 1 was feeling real good up until then ." Another non -finisher was Hill, w ho ran as high as seventh before dropping out w ith a blown motor . "This is very unusual," said Hill 's team owner, Mike Shattuck . "Aa ron ' s mechanic, Monte Heath, builds wonderful machines . We were wondering when we w ere gonna get bi t. [ guess it was ju st o u r turn tonight." Rounding out the fin ishers in 14th place was a very disappointed Pegram. ''I'm ju st not coming to terms with the new bike yet,, " he said. "I suck. And you can print that." [N Pomona Half Mile Pomona Falrplex, Pomona, California Results: May 14, 1994 S/HEAT 1: 1. Stev e Morehead (H- D); 2. Ke vin Varnes (H·D); 3. Jason Fletcher (H-D); 4. Jay Sp rin gsteen (H·D); 5. Te d Taylor (H·D); 6. Rob C elle (H -D); 7. Ronnie Jones (H on) . nme: 2 minutes. 6.81 seconds . SIHEAT 1: \. Aaron Hill (H-D ); 2. Roger Thompson (H-D); 3. Tommy Colson(H· D); 4. Jess Roeder (H-D); 5. MIke Hale (H-D); 6. MIke Varnes (H -D); 7. Mall Wait (H· D). TUDe: 2.iJ7.14. SlHEAT 3, \. Scott Stump (Han); 2. Chance Darl inJl (H-D); 3. Kenny CooIbeth Jr. (H·D); 4. Randy Texter (H. 0); 5. C1inton Vahscholtz (Han); 6. Dan Argano (H-D). 11me: 2.05 .54' SlHEAT 4, 1. Scott Parker (H-D); 2. Rodney Farris (H-D); 3. Rusty Rog= (H -D); 4. Georgie Price IV (H-D); 5. )eff Eklund (H-D); 6. Sieve Aseltine (H-D). TIme 2:04.14. SlHEAT 5, 1. KevIn Atherton (H-D); 2. Will Da vis (Han); 3. James Hart (H·D); 4. Rex Fisher (H-D); 5. Davey Cam1in (H·D). Time: 2:04.65 . SIHEAT 6, \. Billy H erndon (Han); 2. C hris Carr (H-D); 3. Dale Jenneman Sr . (H-D); 4. Ben Bostrom (H . D); 5. Kris Kise r (Han); 6. Ricky Smith (H-D). T im e: 2:05.28. S/HEAT 7: 1. Geor ge Roed er II (H -D); 2. Lar_ry Pegram (H on); 3. Brett Landes (H a n); 4. Rich King (HD); 5. Eric Bostro m (Han); 6. Mike lnderbitzen (H- D). Time: 2:05.89. . HEAT 1 (10 laps; 11 riders, top Z transfe r), 1. Scott Parker (H-D); 2. Will Da vis (Han); 3. Rodney Farris (H. D); 4. Ronni e Jones (Ho n); 5. Dale Jennernan Sr. (H-D); 6. Randy Texter (H-D); 7. Mike Varnes (H- D); 8. Ointon Vahscholtz (H-D); 9. Eric Bostro m (Hon); 10. James Hart (H-D ); 11. Ben Bostrom (H-D). . Time: No time d ue to restart. HEAT 2 (to laps; 11 rid ers, top 2 tnnsfed; 1. Chris Carr (H-D); 2. Rus ty Rogers (H-D); 3. Kevin Atherton (H-D); 4. Aaron Hi ll (H·D); 5. Kenny Coolbeth Jr. (H· D); 6. Kris Kiser (H a n); 7. Rich King (H-D) ; 8. Rex Fisher (H. D); 9. Ted Taylo r (H-D); 10. Rob Gelte (H-D); 11. Matt Wait (H-D ). . T im e: 5:06.12. HEAT 3 (to laps; 11 rid ers , top 2 transf er); 1. Jay Sp rin gst een (H -D); 2. Ste ve Mo rehead (H-D); 3. Billy Herndon (He n): 4 . Brett La ndes (Ho n) ; 5 . Ch ance Darling (H · D ); 6. Da vey Camlin (H- O) ; 7. Rog e r Thompson (H-D); 8. Steve Aseitine (H- D); 9. Georgie P rice IV (H - D) ; 10. Mike Hale (H -D); 11 . M iuke "Inderb itzen (H-D). TI m'" 5,05.90. HEAT 4 (to la ps; 10 ride rs, tor. 2 tunder): 1. Geo rge Roeder 11 (H-O ); 2. Jason Fetcher (H- D); 3. Kev in Varnes (H-D ); 4. Larry Pegram (H an); 5. Tommy Co ison (H-D); 6. Jess Roeder (H-D) ; 7. Dan Argano (HD); 8. Scott Stu m p (Hon); 9. Jeff Eklund (H-D) ; 10. Ricky Smith (H-D). Tim'" 5:12.22SEMI] (8 laps; 11 riders, top 3 transfer): 1. Aaron Hill (H-D); 2. Billy Herndon (Hon); 3. Larry Pegram (Hon): 4. Georgie Price IV (H-D) ; 5. Rich King (H -D); 6. Davey Camtin (H-D) ; 7. Dale Jenneman Sr . (H-D); 8. Ointon Vahscholtz (H-D); 9. Rob Gelte (H-D); 10. Ricky Smi th (H-D); I \. Dan Argano (H-D). Time: 4:11.19. SEMI 2 (8 tipS; 12 riders, top 3 transfer); 1. Kevin Atherton (H-D); 2. Brett Lan des (Han); 3. Scott Slu mp (H on); 4. Roger Thompson (H- D); 5. Kris Kiser (Ho n); 6. M ike Ha le (H -D); 7. Ronnie Jo nes (Hon); 8. Mike Varnes (H-D); 9. Tommy Co lso n (H -D); 10. James Hart (H -D); I I. Ted Tayl or (H·D); 12. Ben Bostrom (H-D) . Time: 4:10.28. SEMI 3 (8 laps; 12 ri d en, top 3 transfer); 1. Rod ne y Farris (H -D); 2. Ken ny Coolbe th Jr . (H-D); 3. Steve Asel tin e (H· D); 4. Randy Texter (H-D) ; 5. Rex Fisher (HD ); 6. Kevin Va me. (H -D ); 7. Jeff Eklund (H-D); 8. Ch a nce Dar lin g (H·D); 9. Mike Indemitzen (H-D); 10. Matt Wait (H -O ); 11. Eric Bostr om (Hon) ; 12. Jess Roeder (H-D). Time: No time due to restart. NATIONAL (ZSlaps; 17 riders'- \. Scott Parker (HD); 2. Chri. Carr (H-D); 3. Jason Fletcher (H-D); 4. Will Dav is (Hon ); 5. George Roed er II (H ~O ) ; 6. Kev in Atherton (H -O); 7. Ja y Sprin gst een (H~ O) i 8. Brett Landes (Hon); 9 Scott Stump (Hon); 10. Rusty Rogers (H- O); 11. Steve Ase ltin e (H· O); 12. Billy H em don (H on); 13. Kenny Coolbeth Jr. (H-D ); 14. Larry Pegram (H on); I S. Aaron Hill (H -D); 16. Rodney Farris (H -D ); 17. Sieve Morehead (H-D). nme: 12:53.41. AMA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HI P SEKlES POINT STANDINGS (Alter 3 of ZZ rounds), \. Chris Carr 52/1 win); 2. Scott Parker (40/1); 3. Te rry Poovey (25); 4. Will Davis (24); 5. Kevin Atherton (22); 6. Brett Land es (20); 7. Ronnie Jon es (16); 8. (TIE) Jason Fletcher/Rodney Farris /George Roed er n (14); 11. Sieve Moorehead (I Z); 12. (TIE) Rich King / Aaron H ill (11); 14. M ike H a le (10 ); 15. (TIE) Ja y Springsteen/Kenn y Coolbeth Jr. (9); 17. Billy Herndon (8); 18. (TIE) Larry Pegram/Rusty Rl1gers (7); 20. (TIE) Scott Stump/Duane Veeder (6). HARLEY·DAVIDSON 883 NATIONAL (15 laps; 17 riden): 1. Scott Stump; 2. Jason Flet ch er; 3 . Jay Springsteen; 4. Matt Wait; S. Ste ve Aseltine; 6. Ben Bostrom; 7. Doug Beatti e; 8. James Hart; 9. Jess Roede r; 10. Clinton Vahscholtz; 11. Randy Texter; 12. Tom my Co lson; 13. Joe Winston 1Il; 14. Rob Ge ne; 15. Rich King; 16. Eric Bostrom; 17. Paul Donald. Time: 8:05.54. A MA HARLEY· D AVIDSON 883 NATIONAL DIRT TRA CK SEIUES PO INT ST ANDINGS (After 3 of 15 rounds): 1. Scott Stump (53/2 wins); 2. JASOn Fletcher (48); 3. Sieve Aseltine (43/ 1); 4. Matt Wait (29); 5. Jay Springsteen (25); 6. (TIE) Doug Beattie/ Jam es Hart (17); 8. Tommy Co lso n (16); 9. Ben Bos trum (15); 10. Jess Roed er (14); 11 . Ric h King (12 ); 12. (TIE) Geoff Clark/ Donald Paul (10); 14. Joe Winston III (9); IS. Rob Gette (8); 16. Randy Texter (7); 17. Shawn McNary (6); 18. Clint Yasholtz (5); 19 (TIE) Paul Mo rgan III /Rick Hutchins/ Eric Bostro m (Z). Upcoming Rounds: . Round4 • DuQuoin, IL, May 29 Round5 • Mineralwells, WV, June 4 :'.' hopi(lgtb make iltci'ihe '(May 29) DuQuoin , :. ' MHe.~ .:.: .: ........ .. ··c· .... ' : : .. . . . . :" . <: ..:' ' ..•. ;r-. ---:."...-:'-""'="':":-~I-.~7--~"':"':~'---:-:-,:.;c,.-- .: For the.firsttinie··thlsseason, lioih meinbeiS FO fhrs ~i n ' iri'the 25,'~p ·Grand ·Naiionai; ·of the Undo Racing' tearnqualifledforthe: · Scott Parker won ttie lion's share of the ' .. Nationat. Thouqh . Brett Landtls finis hed .an. · $31.00Q P~r'se : a r,id W!!nl home $45oorlchll r, ' : .lJ1t.ra' il]'l pressive.thir'd at theseason-opening , Runner.up Chris Carr .eamed $21l50,while : · Daytona Short Tra ck,. tea mma te L&rry' ·.third-placed Jasim Fletcher'nabbed $2100:: < Pegramlalled to .~u~hfy.AtlheSac~m~nto 883 N alional,wi n ner : .Sc~tt ;S t u mJ). was .' .Mile,.Peg ram finished ninth.. buttrus nme awarde d ·$.1 000 ofthe·.$5000 883 ctass; . Landes failed to make the .c~t. At Pomona;' purse, while Flether bagged'anoth.er$,?SO ior,:: Landes.and·~e?rarn finished eighth a~d. 14t~ . . '. his sec on d-p lace finish . Thli'd;praced Jay : . respectively. . 11 sa 111II.e tOU to lake.a'!mlt- . gh a .Springsteen won·$575. . ." : ' . :' ;- .;':. t~ teamtun~r Johnny .(;o. d. ~efem(1g.to the '. ' . '. . " . '. . ':''': . ' : :' dlflerencebetwllen winning' and Ipsln9. "I. Team HarieY.Da';;; dso~ ·ro~d r~ce ri,Ugue' . woLildn't trade wh~tRlckyGraham ·an8Ck1l1Iny mind, ·bUt. r don't·· valve and a 'broken tirriing belt 'at the .Sacra- ··. want to. think aboOl.if too: much and jinx ··the·: , inentO'Miie. "The bike is all 'set; arid Andy is ..: team-· . . . " . ... . . ' '. race:· · .. ' . <:..• . , ' .' . ', . . , .'

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