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DfRTTRACK . Old Time Newsies regional dirt net Montgomery County Fairgrounds er m es enews • (Above) Scott Parker (1) led Steve MoreMed to the wire for the 750cc Expert win In the Harmon Automotive GroupIBudweiaerlKK Supply 25th Annlveraary Old TIme Newslea regional dirt !reck race at the Montgomery County Falrgrounda. (Left) laughing all the _y to the bank: Parker (right) aham a amlle with tuner Bill Werner aftar 8COring the main event win, worth aome S6400 from the purae. By Bert Shepard DAYTON,OH,JUNE 10 ey, let everybody know that I made more money tonight than I did last weekend at LaSalle imagine that!" said Scott Parker after winning one of the most prestigious regional events in dirt track racing, the Harmon Automotive Group/Budweiser /KK Supply 25th Anniversary Old Time Newsies regional dirt track race at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. The Harley-Davidson factory-sponsored Parker wrestled the silveranniversary running of the event from defending champion Steve Morehead and the rest of a talent-laden field. The money the five-time AMA Grand National Champion was referring to was his large portion of the $10,000 purse and an additional $10,000 in contingency money. Parker made a rare non-national appearance for the money and to work on the new C&J chassis that he and tuner Bill Werner are dialing in. Morehead bounded back moments after the main event, however, to beat Jay Springsteen, Will Davis and Chris Evans in the $5000 Edgar Fuhr Dash for Cash. The other victors at this AMA Regional event included Kevin Atherton (6OOcc Expert), Jeff Randolph (6OOcc ProAm), Scott Shinn (250cc Pro-Am) and Georgie Price N (883cc final). The event was one part of a weekend of events that has led to the donation of more than $1.6 million to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dayton, and Muscular Dystrophy. The spectators that arrived early were treated to the new format of scratch heats that have replaced time trials. The scratch heats were more than a formality as the winners qualified for the Dash for Cash. The first showdown came quickly; Morehead and Parker were in the first scratch heat. Morehead "8 36 The near capacity crowd was about to get what it came for when the 750cc Expert main event rolled to the line. Could the Dayton regulars (Morehead and Roeder - nine wins between them) deal with the Harley-Davidson factory riders past and present (Springsteen and Parker)? Morehead chose the outside pole as the field assembled for the main. The initial lap would be very interesting as Parker beat Morehead to the first turn and led down the back straight. As the leaders completed the first lap Davis got off in tum four. Yellow flags appeared everywhere as Davis scrambled to safety, leaving his mount on the track. Parker and Morehead were side by side as they entered turn three for the second time. Morehead went high in the ruts and lost the front end. The crowd held its breath as the Ohio rider lay on the track. The event was stopped as Morehead and Davis regrouped. Springsteen gave Morehead a ride back to the pits and then "Springer" never returned, clutch problems putting him out of the event. On the restart, Davis was on the back row for causing the race to be redflagged. Morehead went back to the pole with a re-injured right thumb. During the first five laps of the main, Morehead owned turns one and two while Parker controlled three and four, and the two riders raced side by side, back and forth. Further back, two other fine battles had shaped up. Evans held off Butler and Roeder for fourth while Poovey bettered Davis for seventh. But with four laps to go, Parker pulled 'away for the win. The Flint, Michigander delighted the crowd with his patented war whoops as he collected the king's ransom in purse contingency money while runner-up Morehead thanked the crowd and disappeared to change the gearing on his mount for the Dash for Cash, which he won handily over Roeder, Springsteen and Evans. 0 Montgomery County Fairgrounds Dayton, Ohio Results: June 10, 1lMl5 750 EX: 1. Scott Parker (H-D); 2. Steve Morehead (H-D); 3. Steve Beattie (H-D); 4. Chris Evans (Hon); s. Dan Butler (H-D); 6. George Roeder 0 (H-D); 7. Terry Poovey (Hon); 8. Will Davis (Han); 9. Georgie Price IV (H-D),10. Jay Sprinpteen (H-D). 600 EX, 1. Kevin Atherton (H-D); 2. Shawn Clark (W-R); 3. Rich King (RbC); 4. B.....t Armbruster (Rtx); 5. Brel Beyer (H-D); 6. Greg Simms (RbC); 7. Doug Davis (RbC); 8. Mike Hacker (RbC); 9. Paul M"'lIan (Rb<); 10. Gary Stogsdill (W-R). HARLEY-DAVlDSON an 1. Georgie Price IV; 2. Mike Hacker; 3. Jess Roeder; 4. Doug Beattie; 5. Recil Hart; 6. Lance Jones; 7. Paul Morgan; 8. Donnie Krusinski; 9. Doug Skaggs; 10. J...... Travis. (Right) Morehead (42) rebounded to win the Edgar Fuhr Dash for Cash over Jay Sprlngateen (9) Will Davis (21) and Chria Evans (66). served notice that his six wins at the. Newsies were no fluke as the "Findlay Flyer" put Parker and the field away handily. The other scratch heat winners were Evans, Springsteen, George Roeder II and Davis. With the completion of the scratch heats, the regular portion of the evening's program commenced. Morehead kept his evening rolling as he put away three-time event winner Roeder II and Steve Beattie. Price won a battle with Dave Rayburn for fourth place, benefiting from being in the fastest heat and qualifying for the main. Springsteen had to run down and put away a very persistent Evans for the win in the second heat while Dan" Butler picked up his ticket to the big money event with a third-place finish. Werner had his rider's mount dialed as Parker won the last of the heats, and Terry Poovey and Will Davis earned the last two spots in the main by finishing behind the champ. EDGAR FUHR DASH' FOR CASH, 1. Steve Morehead (H-D); 2. Jay Springsteen (H-D); 3. Will Davis (Han); 4. Chris Evans (Han). 600 PRO·AM, 1. JefJ Randolph (Rtx); 2. Ryan Brown (RbC); 3. Jason Sentell (RbC); 4. Rob Williams (WK); 5. John Nickens (RbC); 6. Paul Lynch (W-K); 7. Chris Boone (RbC); 8. Garth Bastian (RbC); 9. Sam Lowe (Han); 10. Dave Lesniak (Rb<). 250 PR().AM, 1. Scott Shinn (Hon); 2. Paul Lynch (Han); 3. Garth Sastain (Han); 4. Chris HU5S (Hon); 5. Pat Towler (Hon); 6. Phil Palmer (Hon); 7. Tim Eades (Hon); 8. Sam Lowe (Hon); 9. Ray Rees (Han); 10. J...... M

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