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slowed down and I thought I'd have to stop. I didn't want to put that thing or myself in the wall. I started using the dutch and really taking my time putting it in gear. It came down to the last lap, last corner with Fred (Merkel). I beat him. After all that, fourth is good - I think." "Some guy on a Harley that I'd already lapped twice decided he wanted to race me," Merkel explained. "He lifted up and took me to the outside. I heard that damn green thing (Picotte's Kawasaki) and thought, 'Oh, no.' But we're okay. It'll make it interesting for the last race." Next came Kipp, completely satisfied considering all he'd been through. Then Quarterley, Yates, in his best-ever Superbike finish, Rayborn and 2ampach's VRlOOO. "It started sliding pretty bad," Rayborn said after at one time leading Quarterley. "I roached the tires. I just wanted to stay upright and finish in the top 10, rather than throw it down the road. It just got to be too hairy of a ride. We've had three years in a row of a jinx here in the National. I just wanted to end thal" Hale was naturally distraught after the race, the championship he'd led virtually throughout the year now for all .practical purpose gone. "It's part of racing," Hale said. "I went through tum one and it just felt like the chain was rolling on the sprocket. I grabbed another gear... it just got worse and worse. It was like the clutch was slipping, only really rough." 0 Sears Point Raceway Sonoma, California Results: August 28, 1995 SUPERBIKE QUALIFYINC: 1. Pascal Picotte (1:011.211); 2. Steve Crevier (1:41.223); 3. Mike Hale (1:41.364); 4. Miguel DuHamel (1:41.366); 5. Tom Kipp (1:41.508); 6. Mike Smith (1:41537); 7. 1l\omas Stevens (1:42.103); 8. Fred Me"'el (1:42.157); 9. Freddie Spence, (1:42.755); 10. Takahi,o Sohwa (1:43.035); 11. Doug Chand Ie, (1:44.085); 12. Dale Quartedey (1:44.105): 13. ChriS Carr (1:....1.192): 14. Michael Taylor (1:44.267); 15. Co,I Raybom III (1:44.427); 16. AI Salave....ia (1:44.515); 17. Aaron Yatc~ (1:45.175); 18. Eric Moe (1:45.483); 19. Anthony Lupa (1:46.668); 20. Scott Zampach (1:46.801); 21. Nick Felli (1:46.842); 22. Robert Mesa (1:47.294); 23. Brian Lefcvre (1 :47.927); 24. Darrell Clingerman (1:~8.442); 25. David Devcau (1:48.615); 26. Mike Koynock (1:48.866); 27. M..k Mille, (1:49.285); 28. Sen Welch (1:50.106); 29. Dcan Mizdal (1:50.290); 30. Jeff Reeves (1:51.163); 31. Jim Dickenson (1:51.226); 32. Shane Tu'!'in (1:51.765); 33. James Ebc,h.rt (1:51.788); 34. Edwin Woo (1:52:557). SUPERBLKE FINAL: 1. Miguel DuHamel (Han): 2. Mike Smith (Due); 3. Steve Crevier (Kaw); 4. Pascal Picotte (Kaw); 5. Fred Merkel (Suz); 6. Tom Kipp (Yam); 7. Dolle Quartcrley (Due); 8. Aaron Yates (Sox); 9. Cal Rayborn III (Kaw); 10. Scott Zampach (H-D); 11. Mich.",1 Taylo< (Kaw): 12. Robert Mesa (Vam); 13. Eric Moe (Kaw); 14. Darrell Clingerman (Kaw); 15. Brian Lefe\'re (H-D); 16. Anthony Lupo (Yam); 17. Dean Mizdal (Yaml; 18. Mark Miller (K.... w); 19. Mike Krynock (Kaw); 20. Sen Welch (Vam); 21. Chns Carr (H·D); 22. Jim Dickenson (5uz); 23. Edwi.n Woo (502); 24. Jeff Reeves (Due); 25. Mike Hale (Han); 26. Doug enandlel' (H~D); 27. Takahiro Sohwa (Due); 28. AI Salaverria (Due); 29. Freddie Spence, (Due); 30. James Ebcri\art (Kaw). Time: 42 mm., 49.745 sec. Disl~ncr: 25 laps. 63 miles. A vengr Spttd: 88.258 mph. Mugin of Victory: 2.870 sec. F~slrsl up: Miguel DuHamel. 1:41.428. AMA SUPERBIKE NATIONAL C'SHIP POINT STANDINGS (AHer I) of 10 rounds); 1. Miguel DuHamel (261/6 Wins); 2. Mike Hale (2.34/1 win); 3. Fred Me,kel (228); 4. Tom Kipp (223); 5. Dale Quartedey (187); 6. Mike Smith (177); 7. Pascai Picotte (173); 8. Freddie Spencer (168/1 win); 9. Ste\'e Crevicr (166); 10. Thomas Stevens (158); 11. Eric Moe (144); 12. Donald Jacks (128); 13. Chris Cm (108); 14. Jeff Reeves (89); 15. Doug Chand Ie, (88); 16. Scott Zampach (83); 17. AI Salaverria (81): 18. Jamie James (87); 19. Takahiro Sohwa (711; 20. lim Dkkcnson (70). Upcoming Rounds: Final round - Chandlef. Arizona. September 24 11

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