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DIRTTRACK . AMA Grand National Championship .Series Round 14: Rapid City Half Mile (Left) Thlrd-placed Will Davis, winner Chris Carr aOO runne rup Scott Parker filled the winner's rostrum . (Bottom) Georgie Price captured the second 883 National win 01 his career. eve ry one ha d to ride th e same one," said Farris . " It was just so inconsistent." King, who is ha ving his best season in years, survived a couple of tri ps off the groove to bring his H onda ho me sixth. "We couldn' t hook up," sai d King. "We ran up front early but jus t couldn't stay." . Jones struggled home in seventh. " 1 never felt righ t ton ight. No matt er what we did it didn't help, " said Jones, who is currentl y sixth in the points race. "1 was really ho ping for a better finish. After I m issed so m any of the early rou nd s, I really need the po ints." Hi ll ran as h i gh as fourth b ef ore dropping to eighth. "1 never go t it to hook up at all," sa id Hill. 1 th ought for a w hile 1 might be able to stay up there, but I guess I must have been about w here 1 belonged . The guys that beat me are all ah ead of me in the points, but a t lea st we p icked up a few more points." Coolbeth su rviv ed several scares and off-the-groove excu rs ions to wind up ninth. Coolbeth continues to easily be the top ro okie on the championship trail. Landes patiently worked his wa y to 10th. "This turned out not to be one of our better nights," said Landes. "Everything was really working in the heat, but the track really changed between then and the National. It felt so good in the hea t, but I was lost in the National." After a good start Springsteen faded to 11th. "1 got off pretty good, then I was following some guys th at w ere al most falling all over," sa id Springsteen. " I'd get a good drive going, then it would look like someone was going to bail in front of me. I'd back off, then nothing happened. I lost my rhythm after that. But, hey, we put it in the National and that 's what it's all abou t." l,," Black Hills Speedway Rapid City, South Dakota Results: August 10, 1994 HEAT 1 (] O1000ps; 12 riders. top 2 tnns fed : 1. Chris Ca rr (H -D); 2. Scott Stump (Ho n); 3. Steve Mo reh ead (H-D); 4. GeoRoeder (H -D); S. Allan Me Bee (H-D); 6. James Hart (H- D); 7.Terry Poo vey (Hon); 8. Cha nce side with Stump and King to his right. Jones, Farris and Pa rker, who had second choice, s ta r ted on h is left. Hill, Morehead, Davis, Coolbeth, Landes and Springsteen made up row two , with the last row filled by Varnes, Hale, Kiser, Roeder and Pegram . When the green ligh t flashed it was the fa milia r orange and black p aintscheme of the factory Ha rle ys' leading the parad e with Parker at the helm. But on lap th ree, Parker almost lost his front end in tum two, and while he wa s gathering it u p, Carr scooted b y. The lead positions were set for many laps, as Parker stalked Carr and made token char ges in tum two, while King he ld th ird over Farris, Hill, Coolbeth, Springsteen, Jo nes, Dav is, Morehead and Stump. . As steady as the two leaders were in their po sitions, the rest of the field wa s constantly changing. Farris and H ill dropped King to fifth. Davis , however, wa s the rider on the move, as h e climbed from 11th on the first lap to Darling (H-D); 9. Jeff Eklund (H- D); 10. Brian And ersen (H-D); II . Steve Uberty (H -D); 12. Jim Sumner (H -D). T im e: 3 minutes . 56.00 seconds. HE AT 2 b .ps ; 12 elders, lop 2 trAn sfer) : 1. Ronnie Jones (Hon); 2. Brett Landes (Ho n); 3. Kenny no sixth by lap four. Eventually, Davis had a short duel with Farris for third before se llin g o ff in h is quest of the Harley team ma tes. . By the halfwa y point, Da v is was slow ly narrowing the gap, a n d i t seemed like he would surely reel them in. But, about five laps fro m the en d, Da vis al most pitched it away in turn two. He somehow recovered and maintain ed third. "Man, I'm just glad to be alive," said Davis. "1 thought I'd lost it for sure. The rear jus t stepped out. Coming from row two , I'm happy with third." Morehead worked his wa y stead ily through the field to finish fourth when he dropped Farris to fifth on lap 21. "It was really working pretty well , bu t Will just got through traffic fast er than 1 did," said Morehead. "We had to work around a lot of people to ge t to where we did finish ." Farris ended up fifth, and was somewhat philosophical about it. "1 still don't like the track, but 1guess Brietlv... Coolbeth (H-D); 4. Mike Hacker (Han); S. Mike Hale (HD); 6. Joe Kcpp (H-D); 7. Rex Fisher (H-D ); 8. Jeff Dietz (H- D); 9. Mike Inderbitzi n (H -O); to. Paul Crum ling (Han); I I. Ma rc Gilforo (H-D) ; 12. Ceoegie Price (H-D). Timer 3:58.75. HEAT 3 no bps; 12 ri de rs, top 2 transfer): 1. Scott Parker (H-D); 2. Rich King (Hon); 3. Will Davis (Ho n); 4. Kevin Varnes (H-D); 5. Kevin Atherton (H· D); 6. Billy Herndon (Hon); 7. Matt Wait (H -D ); 8. An dy Tresser (Du e); 9. Dale Jenneman Sr. (H-D); 10_Ted Ta ylo r (HD); 11. Clint Vahshol12(H an); 12. Dave Hebb (H -D). Time: 3:57.00 HEAT 4 (t o t ap s; 12 ride rs . top 2 lr.ansfer) : 1. Rodney Farris (H-D); 2. Jay Spri ngsteen (H-D ); 3. Aaron H ill (H -D); 4. Dave Camlin (H-D); 5. Kris Kiser (Hon); 6. Larry Pegra m (H on) ; 7. Ste ve Aselti ne (H-D); 8. Ben Bostrom (H-D) ; 9. Davey Durelle (H-D); 10. Bret Beyer (H -D) ; 11. Tom Troud t (H -D ); 12. Go rd o n Schopieray (H-D). TIme: 3:57.32 SEMI 1 (8 l,1Ips; 13 riders, top 3 transfer): 1. Steve Morehead {H-D}; 2. Mike Hale (H-D); 3. Kevin Varnes (H-D); 4. Da vey Ca mlin (H -D); 5. Steve Asel tine (H-D); 6. Marc Gi fforo (H-D); 7. Jeff Dietz (H-D); 8. Jeff Eklund (H-D); 9. Bret Beyer (H -D); 10. Ma tt Wa it (H-D); 11. Jim Sumner (H-D); 12. Ted Taylor (H-D); 13. Jam es Ha rt (HD). Time: 3:10.14 SEMI 2 (8 laps; 13 riders, lo p 3 transfer): 1. Will Davis (Han); 2. Kris Kiser (Han); 3. Geo Roeder (H-D); 4. Mike Hacker (Hon); 5. Terry Poov ~ (Hon ); 6, Ben Bos trom (H -D); 7. Billy Hernd on (Ho n) ; 8. Dal e Je n nema n S r. (H-D); 9. Rex Fis he r (H -O ); 10 . Tom T ro ud t (Hon); 11. Br ian Ande rson (H -D) ; 12. Pa ul Crumling (Ho n); 13. Dave Hebb (H ·D ). Time: 3:10.34. SEMI 3 (8 l;lIps; 14 rid ers. lop 3 tr;ll nsfer): 1. Kenn y Coolbeth (H-D ); 2. Aaron Hi ll (H-D); 3. Larry Pegram (Han); 4. Kevin Ath erto n (H-D); 5. Joe Kcp p (H· D); 6. Davey Du relle (H- D); 7.Allo n McBee (H-D); 8. Andy Tresser (D ue) ; 9. Clint Va hshol tz (Han ); 10. Gordon Schopier ay (H-D); 11. Mike lnderbitzin (H -D); 12. Stev e Uberty (H-D); 13. Chance Darling (H- D); 14. Ge orgie Price (H-D~ Tune: 3:09.48. NATIONAL US l;lIps 17 riders): 1. Chris Carr (H; D); 2. Srort Parker (H·D); 3. Will Davis (Hon); 4. Stev e Morehead (H·D); S. Rodney Fa rris (H. D); 6. Rich King (Hon); 7. Ronnie Jon es (Han); 8. Aa ro n Hill (H·D); 9. Kenn y Coolbeth (H-D); 10. Brett Landes (Hon); 11. Jay Springs teen (H- D); 12. Scott Stu m p (Han); 13. Larry Pegram (Han); 14. Geo Roed er (H-D); IS. Kris Kise r (Hon); 16. Kevin Varnes (H· D); 17. Mike H ale (H-D). Time: 9:46.32. AMA G RAND NAT IONAL CHAMP IONSHIP SERIES POINT STANDINGS IAfter 14 of 22 roundsk I . Chris Carr (197/ 3 wins); 2. Scott Parker (182/4); 3. Steve Morehead (15U3); 4. Will Davis (110); 5. Rodney Farris (95); 6. Ronni e Jones (89/1); 7. Aa ron H ill (H-D); 8. Brett Land es (65); 9. Rich King (61); 10. Larry Pegram (58 /1 ); 11. (TIE) Da ve y Camlin (53/1) / Geo Roe der/ Jason Fletcher (53); 14. Kevin Atherton (51); IS. Kenn y Coolbeth (44); 16. Terry Poov ey (40); 17. Ricky Graham (39 /1 ); 18. Mike Ha le (3-1); 19. Jay Springsteen (26); 20. Billy Herndon (23). 883 H EAT 1 (6 l;llps;.t1 riders, 9 tunder): 1. Scott St u m p ; 2. Geo rgie Price ; 3 . S tev e Ase lti ne; 4. Jim Sumner; 5. Bre t Be yer; 6. Doug BeaU ie ; 7. Tomm y Co lson; 8. Paul Mo rgan IIJ; 9. Dale [ennernan Sr.; 10. Lee Parker; 11. Andres Nelson. Ti me: 2:29.08. 883 HE AT 2 (6 l;llps; 12 riders. 8 trans fer): 1. Matt Wa it; 2. Rich Kin g; 3. james Hart; 4. Ben Bostrom; 5. Jay Springs teen; 6. Mike Reid ; 7. Ro ll Hart; 8. Jess Roeder; e 9. Clint Vahsholtz ; 10. Mark La rive: 11. Nick Dani e ls; 12. Paul Bergstrom. Ti me : 2:32.53. H ARLEY-DAVIDSON 883 NATIONAL (IS lap. ; 17 r i d e rs ): 1. Geo rgie P rice; 2. j am es H art; 3 , j a y Springsteen; 4. Ben Bostrom; 5. Rich King; 6. Matt Wa it; 7. Bret Beyer,8. Jim Su m ner. 9. Steve Ase ltine; 10. Dou g Beattie; 11. Redl Hart; 12. Pau l Mor gan III; 13. To mmy Colson; 14. Mike Reid ; 15. Da le Jcnne ma n Sr .; 16. Scott Stump; 17. Jess Roeder. Tim e: 6:13.54. HARLEY-DAVIDSON 883 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS (PROVISIONAL): I. Jason Flet cher (1-15/ 4 wi ns); 2. Scott Stump (13 0/ 4); 3. Ja y Springstee n (89); 4. (TIE ) Georgie Price (83/I)IJames Hart (83); 6. Stev e Aseltine (78/1); 7. Ma tt Wa it (72); 8. Tommy Colson (56); 9. Do ug Beattie (54); 10. (TIE) Rich King / Ben Bos tro m (44); 12. Bre t Beyer (33); 13. Jess Roed er (31); 14.(TIE) Donald PaulIJim Sumner/Randy Te xte r (30); 17. JoeWin ston III (22); 18. (TIE) Ge off OarI:/Donnie Krusins ki (16); 20. Rob Gette (IS). . consistent pertcnnances. He has made the . .last nine-straight mainevents: .. . . The contact between Aaron Hill and Kevin Mar1boro RaCing had their Indy Car on display Atherto n in the last semi had several people behind the grandstand and team driver Paul, questioning .Atherton's jUdgement. Hill was . Tracy on hand for autographs..Tracy also pre- not one of them. ."1 don't think it was a' big sented the trophies in the winne(s circle. After . deal. He'di(jn't knock me-down and actually . the races, Scoll Parker had a proposmon for ' he came out.the worse for it It dropped me Tracy: " 11 let yOU .ride my XR W let me drive' : out of first, but at least l still made the Nationyou your car. Then we would probably both 'end up ' : al. He didn't 'I felt tt was just racing, but after .what happened a couple of weeks ago, I was . inhotwater: said Parker. Tracy declined. . . .a lillie surprised: sa id HHI. .' . Cair's win pushed his points lead to' 15 as he ' . . won his se cond consecutive National. "It's Chris ' Carr's share Of the $31:000' purse been long'time since Iwon two in row. It's came to $4500 plus '$100 for fast qualifying: coming at a good tIme: said Chris Carr. : If heat Scott Parker picked 'up $2.800 with $2100 going to Will Davis _ Georgie Price ' was his first '750' win of the seas on.: secured $1000 for his 883 win. . Chris Carr and Scott .Parker are gaining a . lillie breathlnq-roornover Steve Morehead. . 'BusSed directly trom the Buffalo' Chip campwho is ' now 43 points beh ind Ca rr. Will · ground:.was the heavy me tal group Motley' Davis , Rodney .Farris ; Ronnie Jones and. CrUEl. The band helped with opening cere.Aaron Hill are Clumped close togethe r in '. monies, much to the delight of the spectators fourth through seven~h . Landes continues his . and many inthe pits as well.. .. a a

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