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Round 21: Knoxville Raceway . Beattie (H-D); 4. Jason Fletcher (HoD); 5. Ceo Roeder 11 (H-D); 6. Chris Evans (Hon); 7. Les Washbon (H-D); 8. Steve Morehead (H-D); 9. Mike Varnes (H-D); 10. Jess Roeder (H-D); 11.Kenton Longcor (Hon); 12. Kevin OUiges (H-D); 13. Chance Darling (H-D). Time: 3 min:, 20.73 sec. SEMI 2 (S laps; 13 riders, top 3 transfer): I. Dan Butler (H-D); 2. Will Davis (Han); 3. Joe Kopp (H-D); 4. Terry Poovey (Han); 5. Mike Hacker (H-D); 6. Paul Morgan m (H-D); 7. Lance Jones (H-D); 8. David Lioyd (Hon~ 9. Tom Troudt (Hon); 10. Robert Knapp (H-D); n. Kris Armentrout (H~D); 12. Frank Kaiser (H-D); 13. Paul Bergstrom (Hon). . Time: 3 min., 19.38 sec. SEMI 3 (8 laps; 14 riders, top 3 transfer): 1. Davey CamEo (H-D); 2. Jay Springsteen '(H-D); 3. Dale Jenneman (H-D); 4. Willie McCoy (H-D); 5. Jim Sumner (H-D); 6. Paull.ynch (H-D); 7. Ian Segedy (H-D); 8. Redl Hart (H-O); 9. Kris Kiser (Hon); 10: Billy Herndon (Hon); 11. Dave Hebb (H-D); 12. Garth Brow (H-D); 13. Rob Getre (H-D); 14. Steve Liberty (H-D). Time: 3 min., 22.02 sec. GRAND NATIONAL (25 laps; 17 riders): 1. Kevin Varnes (Hon); 2. Rich King (Hon); 3. Scott Parker (H-D); 4. Kevin Atherton (H-D); 5. Ronnie Jones (Hon); 6. D.vey Camlin (H-D); 7. Kenny Coolbe\h Jr. (H-D); 8. Jay Springsteen (H-D); 9. Will Davis (Hon); 10. Brett Landes (Hon); 11. Brent Armbruster (H-D); 12. Danny Koelsch (H·O); 13. Dale Jenneman (H-D); 14. Steve Beattie (H-D); IS. Dan Butler (H.-D); 16. Bre' Beyer (HoD); 17. Joe Kopp (H-D). Time: 10 min., 25.35 sec. AMA GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 21 of 24 beth, Springsteen, Davis and Landes rounded out the top 10. 883 NATIONAL Though the AMA 883cc National title chase is far from over, the Bartels' Harley-Davidson-mounted Springsteen was able to gain a few points on title rival Mike Hacker with yet another wire-to-wire main-event victory at Knoxville. "I got a good start and never looked back," Springsteen said. "I didn't think I'd get that big a lead. Hacker's right behind me in the points right now, so I gotta stay ahead of him." Indeed. Coming into the round, Springsteen's advantage over Spectro /Moroney' s/ EBC / Dunlop's Hacker was a mere six points, but while the three-time Grand National Champion left the field behind right from the start, the young Virginian was mired in. a battle for second place with his Spectw / Moroney's teamma te Jason Fletcher and Roeder H-D's Jess Roeder, and was unable to give chase. With Springer well ahead of them, Hacker, Roeder and Fletcher passed and repassed each other for the entire 12 laps in the final and went three wide toward the checkered flag for a blanket finish. In a tight call, AMA officials awarded Roeder second, Hacker third and Fletcher fourth, a result that did nbt sit well with Hacker. "We've been struggling all day, but I think that I got second," Hacker said. "And the AMA's camera broken. Again. Where is that thing when we need it?" Roeder, too admitted that it was a close one. "I turned it on and tucked in, and hoped that I had enough to beat him," Roeder said. "But Mike's a tough competitor. I wouldn't have hung my head if they'd have given me third to a guy like him." As the series heads toward California for its final three rounds, Hacker finds himself 13 points behind the veteran, 204-191, and is the only rider with a clear shot at him. Springsteen has a little breathing room, but is it enough? (N Knoxville Raceway Knoxville, Iowa Results: september 23, 1995 HEAT 1 (10 laps; 12 riders, top 2 transfer): 1. Rich King (Han); 2. Bre' Beyer (H·D); 3. Dale Jenneman (HD); 4. Brent Armbruster (H·O); 5. Lance Jones (H·O); 6. Willie McCoy (H-D); 7. Jess Roeder (H-D); 8. Tom Troudt (Hon); 9. Paul Lynch (1-1-"0); ]0. Mike Varnes (H. OJ; 11. Kris Armentrout (H-D); 12. Rob Gette (H-D). Time: 4. min., 08.54 sec. HEAT 2 (10 Laps; U riders, top 2 tr.mshr): 1. Kevin Varnes (Hon); 2. Kevin Atherton (H-D); 3. Steve Beattie (H-D); 4. Mike Hacker ()-l-D); 5. Garth Brow (R-D); 6. Chris Evans (Hon); 7. David Lloyd (Hon); 8. Kris Kiser (Hon); 9. Les Washbon (H-D); 10. Paul Bergstrom (Hon); 11. Steve Liberty (H-D); 12. Chance Darling (H-D). roundsr. 1. Scott Pa.r.ker (264 points/S wins); 2. Rich King (200/1); 3. Will Davis (169/1); 4. Chris Carr_ (168/2); 5. Kevin Atherton (158/1); 6. Steve Morehead (144/1); 7. J.y Springsteen (l;l-D); 8. (TIE) Kevin Varnes (1l1/2)/Ronnie Jones (111); 10. Mike Hacker (86); 11. Davey CamUn (85/1); 12. Stevelleattie (71/1); 13. Joe Kopp (60); 14. Larry Pegram (54); 15. Brett Landes (53/1); 16. Dan Butler (51); 17. Terry Poovey (50); 18. Georgie Price IV (43); 19. Kenny Coolbeth Jr. (42); 20. Davey DurelJe (41). AMA 883cc NATIONAL (U laps; 17 riders), 1. Jay Springsteen; 2. Jess Roeder; 3. Mike Hacker; 4. Jason Fletcher; 5. Btet Beyer; 6. Doug Beattie; 7. Dale Jenneman; 8. Nate Wait; 9. Recil Hart; 10. John Faulkner 1lI; 11. Paul Bergstrom; 12. Rob Gette; 13. Joe Winston 01; 14. Mark Larive; 15. Bob Buffington; 16. Lance Jones; 17. J.R. Schn.bel (H-D). Time: 5 min., 10,19 sec. AMA 883cc NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POlNTS STANDINGS (After 14 of 17 rounds): 1. Jay Springsteen (204 points/8 wins)j 2. Mike Hacker (191/2); 3. Jason Fletcher (112); 4. Georgie Price IV (107); 5. James Hart (90/1); 6. Doug Beattie (75); 7. (TIE) Lance Jones (69/1)/Nate Wait (69); 9. Matt Wait (61/1); 10. Jess Roeder (57); 11. Keith Jacobsen (4S); 12. Bret "Beyer (43); 13. Dale Jenneman (40); 14. Ben Bostrom (37); IS. Tommy Colson (36); ]6. (TIE) Paul Bergtsrom (25)/ Robert Miller (25); 18. Randy Texter (24); 19. Eric Bostrom (21); 20. Redl Hart (17). Upcoming Rounds: Round 22 - Sacramento, CA, Sept. 30 Round 23 - Pomona, CA, Oct. 8 . (Above) Close call: Jason Fletcher (65), J8lI8 Roeder (93) and Mike Hacker (67) scuffled for the remaining podium positions In the main event Roeder w8S awarded a somewhat controversial second over Hacker at the line. (Right) Left to right: King, Varnes lUld Parker party It up after brevlng the coldest Grand National main event all season. The series now heeds to C81"omla for the final three events of the year. Time: 4 min., OS.82 sec. REAT 3 (10 laps; U riders top 2 transfer): 1; Brett Landes (Hon); 2. Ronnie Jones (Hon); 3. Dan Butler (H0); 4. Steve Morehead (H-D); S. Dave Camlin (H-D); 6. Will Davis (Hon); 7. Danny Koelsch (H-D); 8. Ian Segedy (HoD); 9. Robert Kn.pp (H-D); 10. Kenton Longcor (Hen); 11. BiUy Herndon (Hen); 12. Frank Kaiser (H-D). . Time: 4 m.in., 08.]2 sec. HEAT 4 (10 laps; 12 riders, top 2 transfer): 1. Scott Parker (H-D); 2. Ken Cool beth Jr. (H-D); 3. Jay Springsteen (H-D); 4. Joe Kopp (H-D); 5. Jason Fletcher (H-D); 6. Jim Sumner (H-D); 7. Terry Poovey (Han); 8. Ceo Roeder]l (H-D); 9. Redl Hart (H-D); 10. Paul Morgan m (H-O); 11. Kevin Olliges (H-D); 12. Dave Hebb(H-D). Time: 4 min., 08.90 sec. SEMI 1 (8 laps; 13 riders, top 3 transfer): 1. Brent Armbruster (H-D); 2. Danny Koelsch (H-O); 3. Steve .. fl··: Brl e Y- ',. '. ' . .they bring heaters, you Know they caie:" The· the ·USC Racing· trailer and retumed with a· weather' was· so·cold that several te·amsohad frame 1n hi·s 'hahd. ·'1'm going to· run ,this ·at __• . . ..... , . ·.iI. =.:.:•:....:.._.~__..:....... iro~ble even getting:the'r·inotorcYC.les started:. . Pomona," Goad said. : .. . . . "WeH; if you run ·,that one, ypu're not go,,;na do. . Kevin Varnes. earned $5400 from ihe pur.se . A potential disaste·r was narrowly avoided 'very·weH," ~d~ins replied.· . .. ' .. ·as weH as another $300 from posted contin-· whe(1 the officials In .control of. the track· 'Why·not?" Goad asked. . . . entry/exit gate inadvertently op!!ned ~ to aHow : ·"Because you don't· even· ·h.ave a mo.tor in gehcy mon·ey by ·the Shoef Safety Helmet· Cor. pqration for total, of $5700 .after Winning in' som~ trucks to cross:turn tour 'during th·a first there." . ' ~noxvme .. RIc;h.Kln!i Illnded -$3250 pius $,200. practice session, Scott Parker, ·Rlch Kln·g· ... . .. from Shoei for.a total of $3450, Scott Parker and Kev!n Atherton were among ·the fiders . Suburblln Motors. Harley-Davidson (ider Bret .. · came away". with ·$250(i from the purSe. as weH powering off the .tllm when the trucks crpssed. Beyer announced his engagement to 10llgtime as. another .$1000 fr.o.m. Harley-Davidson am;! .the track.right in front onnem. Parker was. girlfiendoKrls K1ldslg. The couple plan to set a · $.100 fror.T) BeH'Helmets'10 claim $3600 _more . shaken arid ·~xtremely angeied:as he puHed·, date atter Kildsig graduates from \he·l:Jniversi-· than KJng made for the runner-op fif\ish: .his molorcycle·to a.stc,p on the next circuit and . tyof Wisconsin hDecember. ' . . .... · RS750 rjders receive 00 contingency support. ' shook his fist :at the track worker while his. . . from American Honda, which .discontinued· its mechanic· Bill. Werner had ·a heated dfscos: .Speaking. of .graduat~s;. cirandNationai regu- .. dirt track cohtingency program five year~-ago·. . sioo with aile of ,the truck .dri;jElrs, Who iurned· lars Gary Rogers and J.F,l. ~hn8bel continue· . ...'. out to be a county' she-riff. "What in the hell ·.10 participate. In the·series !3venthough their: In· lii/ht of the success that h'e had with tb<'ee-. were they ·thlnkin'?" P1!rker said. "j ·corne· ru·n-' high-school 'schedules are jn full swlf\g . .For his time AMP,. .GraM National Champion· Ricky ning off tum four and a111:see.is a· truck right in .. part, Rogers· has ·a. foohproof w1!y of k~ping G.raham, USC. RaCing'S Jo·hnny Goad wil.l. the -middle of the race. track. ·,It makes you won, . up on. his studies while mlssi.ng schOol to trav.el .never be. ac!:used of. heaping undeserved· der whe< is. in .charge here." Wemer, too, was ..the ·series. "I"just call in and·tell them .lhat.l'm · praise.. on curre,nt ride·rs· Ter!)' ·Poovey ·and exfremely UPS'Ilt. "I've seen.some Mickei sick every FridaY," Hogers said. "Becaus.e If Kevin Varnes. Sut after Vames' .perlormance Mous.e shi.t in .my time, but that takes the ·.yoo say.that you're 'going, on .v,acation.• the· . . . :. '. ... absence is unexcused, and you can't make up ·at Krioxvilie·, Goad· waS quick to gille his. bud- .. cake." · ~ing. young star CJfildii.. "He's coming along,' ..., ... . ... . . .:. ·the- worK. Of courSe, Daytona is always the big Goad joked. "If .h.e runs like that for ·a coupJe· On a mUCh, -much Itghter nOl~, there'·s sort of a funeral'." Both Rog!9rs· and Schnabel are honor more years, hEl might even·make it as a racer."· running bant!!r shared .between the teams: be . students at their.respective schools. . . . " '. '. . they Honda or Harley.·Davjason·· t,hat is.all a '.' '. .' Spectro/M~ron'ey'.s·HarlaY-Oav.idson ·team part Of tM·family atmosphere in Grand Natran- ·As part of the Gtrd al AScot Park for near.com·e· addition;" said meChanic· Bill Werner.· ~I.'ve .got one t()(),"GQad·~id.· :In· fact,. I'll show ..Iy 1:1 years a(1d a Yamaha short. tracker 0f\ce, it 10 YOU':" At which point Goad ,walked back to· campaigned by Steve Eklund... .. .: . . · :'They can say·hlce things .abOut. you, but when a

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