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'" saw Will go low i n three and four, " said Atherton. "That line was really fast, so I started to use it." Armed with his new-found line, Atherton ditched Davis and rapidly closed the gap on Carr. After stalking him for a few comers, A th erton zipped past on the back straight. "I ran i n t o Chris on the back straight," said Atherton. " I need to go apologize to him." " It was no big deal," said Carr. " W e rubbed elbows, that's all. If he had caugh t m e earlier and showed m e that line, 1 might have been able to get going." Up front, Morehead managed to close in on Parker m omen tarily, but as the sun faded further fr om view, Morehead began to slow. "I couldn't see anything," said Morehead. " The darker it got, the slower 1 go t." Farris cl o sed to t he rear o f Mo rehead's Harley and made the p ass for second on l ap 23, b ut little did they know that Atherton was lurking only a few inches behind. Morehead and Farris s wa p p ed the position twice in the remaining two laps, and w er e caught completely off guard by Atherton's lastcom er charge. " I hit a hole and m y leg go t whipped ov er to th e wrong side ' of the bike," sai d Farris. "While 1 w as doing that nac-nac, K evin squea k ed under m e." A t the finish, Ather ton led Farris by i n ches, w i t h M orehead o nly a h air behind. Carr followed at a distance i n a fifth. Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California Results: Oc1ober 16, 1994 HEAT 1 (to I.aps; 9 ri ders, top Z q u.alify) : 1. Jay Springsteen (H· D); 2. Joe Kopp (H- D); 3. Mike Holl (He D); 4. Terry Poov ey (Hon); 5. Willie McCoy (H·D); 6. Chan ce Da rli ng (H- D); 7. Rex Fis h er (H-D); 8. Ted Tay lor (H ·D ); 9. Brian Anderson (H-D) . Time: 6 mins. , 37.D3 sec, HEAT 2 (10 laps; 9 rid.rs, lop 2 qualify): I. Kevin Atherton (H·D); 2. Aaron Hill (H · D); 3. Rick y Smith (H o n); 4. Kevin Varnes (H-D); 5. Ja mes Ha rt (H ·D); 6. Jess Roed er (H·D); 7. Ben Bostrom (H-D); 8. Ma tt Wait (H . D); 9. Chris Evans (H- D). Ti me: 6:4051 . H EAT 3 (10 laps; 9 rid.rs, lop 2 qualify) ; I. Scott Parker (H· 0 ); 2. Ronnie Jon es (Hon); 3. Will Davis (Han); 4. Ken Coolbe th Jr: (H·D); 5. Brett Landes (Han); 6. Kris Kiser (Han); 7. Mike Ind erbitun (H·D); 8. Davey DamJin (H· D); 9 . Les Washbon (H-D). TI me: None due to res tart. HEAT 4 (to l~ps; 9 riden. top 2 qWllifyl: 1. Steve' Morehead (H ·D); 2. Rodney Farris (H-D); 3. Chris Carr (H- D); 4. Dave Durell. (H· D); 5. Scott Stump (Han); 6. Jeff Eklund (H- D) ; 7. Larry Pegra m (Hon) ; 8. Dal. Jenneman Sr. (H·D); 9. Eric Bostrom (H·D). TIme: 6:35.83. SEM I 1 (8 laps; 9 riders. top 3 q ualify); 1. Ch ris Carr (H-D); 2. Terry Poovey (Hon); 3. Jeff Eklund (H -D); 4. Brett Landes (Hon); 5. Kevin Varnes (H- D); 6. Rex Fisher (H-D ); 7. Ben Bostrom (H-D); 8. Eric Bostrom (H· D); 9. Dav ey Camlin (H- D). Time: 5:17.54. SEMI 2 (8 laps; 10 riders, lop 3 qu.alifyl: 1. Milt. Ha l. (H ·D); 2. Ken Cooibeth Jr. (H-D); 3. Larry Pegram (Hon); 4. Jam es Hart (H -D); 5. Chance Darling (H·D); 6. Mike lnderbitzen (H-D); 7. Rag er Thompson (H-D ); 8. Brian Anderson (H -D); 9. Dave Durell. (H- D); 10. Matt Wail (H-D). Time: 5:23.85. SEM I 3 (8 l.a p s; 1D rid e rs, top 3 qU,1.lify): 1. Will Da vi s (Ha n ); 2. Scott Stump (Hon) ; 3. Rick)' Smith (H on) ; 4. Willie McCoy (H-D); 5. Les Washbon (H-D ); 6. Dale Jcnnc ma n Sr. (H -D); 7. Kris Kiser (Han); 8. Jes s Roeder (H-D ); 9. Ted Taylo r (H·D); 10. Chris Evans (HD). Time: 5:23.42. NATIONAL (25I,1.p5, 17 riden): 1. Scott Par ker (H D); 2. Kevin Atherton (H- D); 3. Rodney Farris (H·D); 4. Stev e Morehead (H-D); 5. Ch ris Carr (H-D ); 6. Will Davis (Han); 7. Mike Ha le (H·D); 8. Joe Kopp (H · D); 9. Jay Springsteen (H-D); 10. Aaron Hill (H·D); 11. Larry Peg ra m (H a n) ; 12. Ro nn ie Jo nes (H a n); 13. Ke n C oolbeth Jr . (H·D ); 14. Sco tt Stu m p (Hon) ; 15. J.rI El:1 und (H-D); 16. Terry Poovey (Ho n); 17. Rid:y Smith (H ·D) . . Time: None d ue to restart. AMA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION SHIP SERIES RNAL POINT STANDINGS: 1. Scott Pa rker (292 /8wins); 2. Chris Carr (289 / 5); 3. Steve Morehead (232/3); 4. Will Da vis (175 /2); 5. Rodney Fazris (164 ); 6. Ronnie Jones (BS/I ); 7. Aaron H ill (ll S); 8. Kevin Atherton (105); 9. Brett Landes (87); 10. Davey Camlin (81); 11. IUch ICing (76); 12. Larry Pegram (75/1); 13. Ken Coolbeth Jr. (69); 14. Mike Ha l. (65); 15. Geo rg. Roeder (63); 16. Terry Poovey (60); 17. Jay Springs teen (57); 18. Jason Fletcher (53); 19. Joe Kopp (40); 20. Ricky Graham (39/1). HARLEY-DAVIDSON 883 NA TlONAL 115 laps, 16 rid en): 1. Ja y Springstee n ; 2. Matt Wait ; 3. Scott St u m p; 4. Dal e Je nneman Sr.; 5. Jam es Hart; 6. Ben Bostrom; 7. Ron n ie Brow n; 8. Jes s Roede r; 9. Sha w n Hi gbee; 10. Mike Faria; 11. Joe Winston III; 12. Pau l Bergs trom; 13. Eric Bostrom; 14. Alan Eadie; 15. Doug Beatti e; 16. Dona ld Paul. Time: None d ue to restart. ·I· efllv.. ··. • .Br (Top) Matt Wait, Jay Springsteen and 1994 Harley-Davidson 883 National Champ ion Scott Stump finished 2-1-3 in the National. (Abo ve) Kevin Atherton, Scott Parker and Rodney Farris spray the bubbly In winner's circle. HARLEY·DAVlD50N 883 NA TlONAL CHAMPION· SHIP SERIES RNAL PO[NT STANDINGS: I. Sco tt Stump (173/5 wins); 2. Jay Springsteen (135/2); 3. Jason Fletcher (125/3); 4. James Hart (118); 5. Matt Wa it (111); 6. Doug Beattie (87/1 ); 7. Georgie Price (84/1); 8. Steve Aseltine (78/1); 9. Ben Bostrom (71); 10. Tommy Colson (57); 11. Jess Reeder (47); 12. Rich King (45); 13. Donald Paul (43); 14. Beet Bey.. (35); t 5. Joe Wins lon m (32); 16. Ji m Su m n e r (31) ; 17. Randy Tex te r (30) ; 18 . Dal e Jenneman Sr. (28); 19. Ronnie Brow n (17); 20. Geoff Clark (16). R~ero, who spent the entire week'prier 'to the eventwhipping . steen was handed the microphone and assigned toawaid riew . the sandy horse racing track into shape for the first-ever.Grand ' , cla ss champion Scott Stump wil h the number-o ne plate. • • . .National. Though the' course developed a few'holes, most.rae- Though' he had good time ~ilh it, most agreed that Spring- . . . _ . . . ers agreed that it was an impressive firstt/)'.· steen should concentrate 'on his racing, and give up any hope . .For Scott Parker, the Del t.1ar MHe was quite a profitable ven.. . . ofa future career in announcing'. Stump paid special tribute to : ture. Parker earned $5400 .01 the $36.000 purse lor his win .in .' Promoter Clnls AgaJanlan and his W;;;islan·t .Don .Hen,y w'ere .his lather, 60b Stump . "I really need to thank my dad . he's the Natiorial, and was later awarded the winnei's $25,000 share two 'reliE ed lellows when the day was done. "t can't believe tt., '. been behind ine all the way," he said: "I would,;'t be here withw of the ·$100,OOO .R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company /American ' 18,201 spec1ators - we sold out," said Hen/)'. 'We need a vaea- : out him." ' . .... -" , . . . . . .' ... . Motorcyclist Association' Point Fund. In addition;.Harley-David- tion." Both Hen/)' and Agajanian planned to celebrate their sue. ; . .... . .. son presented Parker with a $45,000 bonus lor winning his filth cess by .attending the Roiling Stones concert the lollowing ' Belore the start 01 the final National 01 the.year: a short riders' championship, and Parker has yet tobe presented with the win- . . evening, · '. -: . ..' . . . . .... ..' .' ', . . : I)'leeting was helli'on the lronl stiaighi. During' the meetiilg, the ner's share of the' People's Point Fund, which grew to a total 01 . . . . . ' . . . . rider's congratulated and thanked releree Bruce Bober lor ' a nearly $40,000 by th'e season's end. ' '. . A qU look.at the rear tire on Scott Parker's Harley-Davidson . great season. ick .. . ' . . revealed a different groove pattern; Instead 01 the usual heat- ". . . " .. All was not lost for seccind-pla'ced' CMs carr, as he was award- .displacing cuts used at mil e nice.~ , ,the treads. 01 pa~ker:s . Two -time U.S,.National .~peedway Champion ." Flyl n'." Mike : ed a $15,000 share 01the series point lund. Third-placed Steve. . Goodyear were cut knobby-style. It ~ ~ hall mile cut, said . " Faria made his ~ational dirt ~ debut at De~ Mar aboard f~l: . Morehead earned $10,000, while Will Davis and Rodney FarParker's tuner, BiII ·Werner. "Tire wear IS t a problem here, so '. low . ~peedway nder Don .~m s H.arley-D~v~on 883. Fana n . rls 'rounded 'out the series' top live 'and took home $8000 'lin d you want to.displace.as much dirt ~ POSSIble: . _ co~slstently b~lIt up s~d . ln prac~ ~n~ .In .his heat belor:e. $6000 . Iy' S ' I ' '10 " ' . . . .' . , ' . .. . ' . going on to finish 10th In the 883 mam. .Riding one 01these IS w I.aces brok ~ 'Into thetoc: . ,'Three-time. Grand . . , respec1lv . .evera e NatJonai ChampIon Jay Springsteen com- completely dillerent from rkflng speedway; said Faria. ."You're thls year. Aaron .HiII ~as a~hd seventh; while Brett Landes peted all day with ·a l ew iayersot blackduc1 tapewrapped 'fighting 300 pounds compared ie 180 'pounds; 'and you use arM;! Davey Camlln finished ninth and 10th, respectIVely. arou nd his ·walst. "Hey; It' s my kung lu black tie lt ," joked completely dille rent muscles." In spiieo( his speedway'experiWhile Parker brought' his win lIS toiai - t 'at Del Mar Springer. ~ously, my dam zipper broke, and the tape is. hold- ence, Faria mostly two-,wheeled his, way throllgh the come rs, 'and further extended his all-time win list record, there 15one win ing my pants up." . . ', . " . .. ' .. ; '; . .. . . rather than flickJng it In.'. . a rv: sCott io '60 sell- . record that evenParkBr admitsthat he'll never 8clipse.Parker's .,' With .the. majority 01 !he nlotorcycle lnduStry based in SoUthern :. The 'dirt track neWcomerdid, hoWever manage to beat the .tuner, BIU:Wemer , has a whopping 96 National victories under Callfomia, ine Anaheim Supercross round 01 the AMA Super- : proCla imed pre-iacelavoiite. in h15 li rst outing onan 883 dirt his 'bell- and though ·he.wen't admit iI.- sUrely must be excited ' crossSeries usually attracts the most itidustry in·siders.·1f this . tracker, Mike Faria robbed' hometoWn rider .Joe Winston .1II ~ . that the 100 mark Is only a seasonaway, . . weekend's race is any indication, 'lIie Del Mar Mile lsme Aila- ' 11th aIDe! Mar - 01 a tOp10 finish. . . " . . . ' .. . . . . .. .. . . helm Supercross 01.the Grand National Championship Series. . . . . .. . ' .. If anything, the 1994 Grand Nati~1 Champ~nshlp Se~es wtll . Numerous factO/)' employees and a1termarket companY'P6rsi>n- ' ; The 1994 'season' waS the most . omPetitive season in recent c .b~ remembered as th~ .seesaw senes..Lea.vlng.the Spnngfield . nelwere spotted posing in the usually'empty dirt track.pits:. " . memo/)'oEight dillerent 'riders scored Naticinal wins:'SCott Part!:Mole; Scott.Part!:erenjoyed a healthy potnt lead, but after lall,ng . .' . . . ar (8); Chris carr (5);· Steve Morehead (3); Will Davis (2); to qualify lor the Castl ,e.Rock n , race w,"~er Chris Cllr~ . Several Champioris Irom other lonns of motorcycle racing wei'll. ' RonJ'!ie joneB (1); Davey camiln (1); Larry Pegnim. (l); .and . w~lked away.With a 14'po,nt lead. At the follow,ng Sac:ram~nto . · on hand.attheOel Mar Mile. Two·tlme SupercrossChampion :·:RlckyGraham (1)." . .' . Mile, Carr's carburetor came I~ and ~arker again ,nhented Jeremy McGrath, six-time .National and SupercrossChamplon . ' . '. . , " ..; . .. . the lead· this t,me by a seven-point margin. At the PO!!'ona Hall . Jeff Stanton and three-time World Champion Wayne Rainey . The.Grand National Championship Se.rieswill lose several 01 Its ·Mlle, Parker's bike blew up and Carr walked away With a Ilve- were spotted erijoying the show: '. '. Iavorite sons iI11995,.Mike Hale and Larry Pegram will taketo ' point lead - leading up tothe Del Mar Mile nall.b~ter. "The lead ' . ' . . . . . , . '. . .. . , . . the pavement to pursue road racing caree.rs though both ......ould , had swapped back and .forth, back and lorth, and It was my tum Though he recently retired Irom active competition, Jeff Stan- .· like nothing better than to continue to divide their time between. to get it; joked Parker.. "I figured that meant I'd get.my champi- ' " ton ljport.ed an impreSSive' bruise on his left lorearm. Stanton's .' pavement airo dirt. Ronnlft Jones announced at the' beginnIng onship ." For Carr; .this .was .the l ifth time. he haslinished the injl!/)', however; was not sullered on a motorcycle. "I fell oft my' ·01 the season that this would. be his .last S6aso ri,as' he would ' series r anked second. "ThIs was the strangest season Scotty .. lriend's tractor," said Stanton. "I didn't have my seat bell on, and like to trade in his motorcycle lor lour wheels, though his most 'and I have had,that's lor sure: said Carr. "But I'll be back next when I hit a bump I got thrown off." Stanton was on hand to' . recent 'wiri 'may' have Changed his mind. 'Jason Fletcher sul- ' year. I have'a lot 01years left in me." . cheer.on his Michigan neigl)bor, Scott Pafke[. · · : ·Iered career-ending injuries at the Oklahoma Cliy Half Mile, and . '.. .' .. lor the second year In a row; Texan TeiTy .Poovey has hinted . A tip 01 the. hat 'lo track preparers 'Harold Murreiland Gene." After the Harley:Oavfdson 883 "National; winner Jay Spring- abOutretirement ... .' . . . .. . . . . -. . 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