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a t e l y l o o k ed fo r a cl ean way ar ound him. Ping r ee flew p ast o v er t he t rip l es o n lap fiv e, b ut by that p oint W i n d ham w as l on g gon e. " I was trying t o ge t b y Ca sey cl eanly , but it t o o k a w h ile, " s a i d Pi ng ree . " Kevi n get s awa y so quickly that you can't afford to give him a ch ance." D obb sn ea k ed p as t Johns o n in the w h o o p s on l ap e ight, b u t fro m th at p oint on th ere would b e n o changes in the to p thr ee positions, as t he En g l i sh m an couldn' t run down Pingree. G reg Schnell also p assed a tiring Johnso n l ate i n th e r ace f or fourth. 0 Ki ngdo m e Seattle, Wash ington Results: February 3, 1996 125 HEA T 1 (6 laps, top 9 tra ns fer) : 1. James Dobb (Suz); 2. Jeff Will oh (H on ); 3. G reg Sch ne ll (S uz); 4. Casey Johnso n (Kaw) ; 5. Rusty Holland (Suz); 6. Shan e Trittler (Suz); 7. Kim Ashkenazi (Hon); 8. Donal d Upton (Ho n); 9. Cameron Taylor (Suz); 10. Lar ry Lin kogle (Yam); 11. Sco tt Da v is (Ke w ): 12. Jason McCormick (Kaw); 13. Ryan Clark (S uz); 14 Carey Hart (Yam); 1 . 5. Ro by Lea ch (Hon); 16. Rya n Te rlecki (Hon); 17. Paul Tim mins (Suz); 18. Vyl a m Ng uyen (Suz); 19. Shawn W ari ng (Kaw) ; 20. Mik e Metz ger (Ho n). Ti me: 6 mins .• 14.11 sees. 125 HE AT 2 (6 laps , to p 9 tran sfer ): 1. Kevi n Windham (Yam) ; 2. David Ping ree {Kaw): 3. Ped ro Gon zalez (Hon); 4. Mich a e l Bra nd es (Suz ); 5. Ryan Hu ffman (Ho n); 6. David Vuillemin (Kaw); 7. Tony Graves (Hon); 8. Ja y Lam astus (Ho n); 9. Travis Hodges (l(aw); 10. Aa ron Whi pple (Han); 11. Ch .UUl McAlis ter (So2); 12. Steve Andrich (So2); 13. Mat Batem an (Yam); 14. Terr an ce Malan (5uz) ; 15. Eric Wright (5uz); 16. Eric Graves (Ha n); 17. Eric Vallejo (Ka w); 18. Jake Wind ham (502); 19. Tyler King (Han); 20. Toh ru Na kayama (Ho n) . T ime: 5 mins ., 48.45 sees. 125 LCQ (4 lap s, top '; transfer): 1. Terrance Ma lan (502); 2. Ryan Clar k (Suz) ; 3. Ch aun McA lister (502); 4. Steve Andri ch (502 ); 5. Aaron Wh ippl e (Han); 6. Vylam Ng uye n (5uz) ; 7. Scott Da vis (Kaw): 8. Ryan Terl ecki (Hon); 9. Mat Bateman (Yam ); 10. Eric Wrigh t (Han); 11. Pau l Timmis (5 uz ); 12. Rob y leach (Han); 13. Ty ler King (Hon); 14. Eri c Gra ves (Hon ); 15. Jak e Windham (Suz); 16 Carey Hart (Yam); 17 Shawn Waring (Kaw); . . 18. larry Linkogle (Ya m); 19. M ike Metzge r (Han); 20. Jason McCorm ick (Ka w); 21. Eri c Vallejo (Ka w ): 22. Toh ru Nak ay ama (Ha n). Ti me: 4 mins., 26.51 sees. WE STERN REGIONAL 12See MAIN (15 laps), I. Kevi n Windham (Ya m) ; 2. Davi d Pingree (Kaw); 3. Ja mes Do bb (5 uz); 4. G regg Sch nell (5 uz): 5. C asey Johnson (Ka w): 6. Mich ael Brand es (Suz); 7. Pe dro Gonz a lez (H a n) ; 8. Kim As h ke nazi (Han); 9. Ru st y Holland (Suz ): 10. Da vi d Vuillem in (Ka w ); 11. Shane Chaun McAlister (Suz ); 21. Terrance Mal an (Suz ); 22. . Steve Andrich (502 ). Tim e: 14 mins., 7.65. WESTERN REGIONAL 125" SUPER CROSS SERIES POINT STAND INGS (After 3 of 7 ro u nds ): 1. Kevin Widham (75 /3 wins); 2. James Dobb (55); 3. David Ping ree (52); 4. G reg Schn e ll (49): 5. Michael Brandes (42); 6. Rusty H ollan d (39); 7. Kim A shkenazi (33); 8 . Ped ro Gonzalez (30); 9. Davi d Vuillemln (29); 10. Casev johnso (28); II. Jeff Willoh (21); 12. Shane Trittler (18); n 13. Travis Hodges (14 ); 14. Ryan Huffman (12 ); 15. Travis Prest on ( 10 ); 16. Donald Up ton (8 ); 17. Erick Vallejo (7); 18. Mike Chamberlain (6); 19. (TIE) Ton y Graws /Mike Metzger (5). 250 H EAT 1 (8 la p s , to p 4 tra n sf e r) : 1. Damon 'Br a d sh a w (Yam); 2. Greg Albertyn (Suz); 3. Mi ke LaR occo (Suz); 4. Bria n Swink (Han); 5. Kyle l e w is (Yam); 6. Da mon Huffm an (Ka w); 7. Mickael Pich on (Kaw) 8. Ryan Hughes (Kaw); 9. Brian Deegan (Hon); ; 10. Cory Keeney (Yam); 11. Shaun KA10s (yam); 12. leff Matia sevich (Kaw ); 13. Jeff Dement (Ha n); 14. Ma san ori En om oto (Ka w) ; 15. Shau n Wynne (5 uz ); 16. Billy Binkle y (Yam ); 17. La rs Lar sson (Han) ; 18 . Jim m y Button (Yam) ; 19. Tommy Joha nsson (Kaw ): 20. M at Bateman (Yam). Tim e: 7 mins., 34.13. 250 H EAT 2 (8 la p s, top 4 tra n s fer): 1. Je re m y McG ra th (Ha n); 2. Jeff Emig (Ka w): 3. Steve La ms on (Hon ); 4. Phil Lawrence (Ka w); 5. Ezra Lus k (Suz ); 6. Larry Ward (Han ); 7. Larry Broo ks (Yam); 8. Michae l Cra ig (Han) ; 9. Buddy Antunez (Kaw); 10. Mike Brown (Hon ); 11. Denny Step henson (Kaw); 12. Jeff Heden (5 uz); 13. Da ve y Cas tillo (Kaw); 14. Shawn Waring (Kaw ); 15. Justin Tie amey (Yam); 16. T ak ateru Atsut a (Han); 17. To ny Za ch arias (Kaw); 18. Te rry H amness (Kaw);19 John Dowd (Yam);20 Lee Hogan(Yam). . . Time: 7 min s., 26.70 sees. 250 SEMlt (6 la ps, top 5 transfer): 1. Ryan H ugh es (Kaw); 2. Damon Huffm an (Kaw]: 3. Jimmy Button (Yam ); 4. Sha un Kalas (Yam) ; 5. Kyle Lewi s (Yam); 6. Mickael Pichon (Ka w ): 7. Jeff Matiasevich (Kaw); 8. Ieff Dement (Hon) ; 9. Brian Deega n (Han); 10. Cory Keen ey (Yam ); 11. Masanori Enomoto (Kaw); 12. Billy Bink ley (Yam ); 13. Lars Larsson (Ha n ); 14. Shawn Wynne (Suzj ; 15. Tomm y Johansso n (Kaw) ; 16. Mat Batem an (Yam) . Tim e: 5 mins., 44.09 sees. 250 SEMI 2 (6 lap s, to p 5 tr an sf er): 1. Mike Crai g (Han); 2. Ezra Lusk (Suz); 3. Larry War d (Han); 4. M ike Brow n ( Ho n ); 5. larry Brooks (Ya m ); 6. De n n y Ste phenson (Kaw); 7. Jo hn Dow d (Ya m); 8. Bu d dy Antunez (Ka w); 9. Jeff Hedden (502); 10. Devev Casti llo (Kaw); 11. Ta ka te ru Atsuta (Hon); 12. Tony Zacharias (Kaw); 13. Terry Ham ness (Kaw); 14. Justin Tleemey (Yam); 15. Sha wn Wari g (Kaw); 16. Lee Hoga n (y am ). Time: 5 mins., 45.26 sees . 25 0 LCQ : 1. Mi ck a e l Pic h on (Kaw ): 2. Denn y Stephenson (Kaw); 3. Ma sanori Enomoto (Kaw): 4. Brian Deegan (Han); 5. Jeff Matiasevich (Kaw); 6. Cory Keeney (Yam); 7. leff Hedden (Suz); 8. Buddy Antunez (Kaw ): 9. Taketeru Ats uta (Han): 10. Ton y Zac ha rias (Kaw) ; 11. Justin Tle amey (Yam); 12. Te rry Hamness (Kaw ); 13. Billy Binkl ey (Yam); 14. Lars Larsson (Han); 15. Sha wn Wynne (Suz); 16. Mat Bateman (Yam); 17. Dav ey Cas tillo (Kaw); 18. Jeff Dement (Hon); 19. John Dowd (Yam); 20. Tommy Johansson (Kaw); 21. Shawn Waring (Kaw); 22.u-e Hogan (Yam). Time: 5 m ins ., 47.77 sees. Cr aig (Ho n) : 10. Ph il La w ren ce (Kaw): 11. Damon Bradsh aw (Yam); 12. C reg Albe rtyn (5uz); 13. Larry Broo ks (Yam); 14. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 15. Brian Swink (H on ); 16. Denn y Step henso n (K3W); 17. Shaun Kala s (Yam); 18. Jimmy Button (Ya m); 19 . M ik e LaRocco (Suz); 20. Mike Brown (H en). T im e- 18 mins., 7.41 sees . (Above) James Dobb raced t o third In the 125c c ma in event aboard his factory SuzukI. The Brit is second in the series point standings. AM A SUPER CROSS SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 4 of 15 ro un ds): 1. Jeremy McGrath (100/ 4 wins ); 2. Damon Huffman (74); 3. MiChael Craig (60); 4. Ryan Hughes (59); S. (TIE)Steve Lamson / Phil Lawrence (57); 7. Mik e Lakoccc (56); 8. Da mo n Brads haw (54); 9. Je ff Emig (51); 10. BrianSwink (41); II. Ezra Lusk (40); 12 . Kyl e Lew is (39 ); 13. Mickael Pichon (28); 14. Greg Albertyn (27); 15. Mi ke Brown (24); 16. larry Brooks Trittler (S uz); 12. l eff Willoh (Hon); 13. Dona Upton ld 250 MAIN (20 lapsb I. J erem McGrath (Hon); 2. y (Suz); 14. Ryan Huffm an (H a n) ; 15. T ravis Hod ges (Kaw); 16. Tony Graves (502); 17. Ryan Cl a rk (Suz) ; 18. Ca meron Tay lor (Suz) ; 19. Jimmy Lam as tus (Han); 20. Lusk (Suz); S. Mickael Pichon (Kaw) 6. Jeff Emig(yam); ; (21); 17. Larry Ward (19); 18. Kevin Windham (1 4); 19. 7. Ryan Hughes (Kaw) ; 8. Larry Ward (Hon); 9. Michael Denny Stephenson (13). · riefl B Dam on Hu ffma n (Kaw) ; 3. Stev e Lamson (Han); 4. Ezr a . thumb that I hurt at M innepolis is getting better , so I fig ured th"t I swapped violently. andwas spit off the' side of the entire plateau, wo uld try to get some track time, - he said. ·-1t still hurt s and I'm . taking a few ~aybale;;"With him..C raig ~as unhurt. . noi 100 ·percent. but .it was' really hard to Just watch at Anaheim last week. " Dowd failed to qualify for the ma in event. The threeTeam'Smokin' Joe's Honda road racer S t e v e C revier was on Sonomish, W ashington: native lar rY Ward made his return ' to' time 250 cc National win ner Is tied f or seco nd w ith Suzuki's Tim · hand at ' the Kingdom e. and the pers onable' Ca nadian w as as ani. mated as ever while floor announcer Lar ry Maie r s lrite rviewed . . -racing one week earlier than expected and was excite d to be able . Ferry in .the Eastern 125cc point standings. · him. ~ Iw ish I could ride like these guys. - he said. "fload racing is . to compe te in his hometown race . W ard suffe red a broken thumb easy ' all yo u do is hold the bike wide open and w ait until yousee i n a crash at an off -season Spanish supercross in Dec ember . an 'd W estem Regio~al .125cc class regular Shane T rittl e r showe d ·he co mpete d at th e Orl and o AMA Supercro ss S eries op ener up at Seatt le wi th 'a set of u psid e-down S howa fork s on his . 'Jesus be fo re yo u hlt the brakes. I used to root for Mi ke Kiedrow ski when I was on M uzzy Kawasakis. but now that he's ret ired and before doctors finally detected the break . W ard expected to race . Suzuki .RM 125 . ~ I had .t hem left over "From ' last 'year, " he said. l' m riding' for Honda, I guess I'll roo t forJ eremy M cG rath. " . . .for the first time at the February 10 San Diego Supercrc ss, but " "They .seem to .work better in the whoops. - Tritt ler ran ashigh as was info rmed 't he M onday before Seatt le that he cou ld ride, " I · sevent h in the main event and ended up , lIh. tWo positions betwas at the doctor's office and they wheeled in the thing they use ter than his finish at last w eekend's Anaheim event. . " '/'" r t he seco nd week. in a row, Team Honda/ 1 80 0·Co llect / Fox's . o . .. . . . . '. Steve' Lamson c rashed hard during p ractice, but recovered, to to cut casts off, - said W ard..." I expec ted thedoctor .to put anbth· All Japan .National M X C hampion J eH M atia sevich .was a· sur· : finish an impre ssive third i n the main event. - No . I' m not going to er one back on.-but he said that It was heali"g up fine and I might as well"race : " W ard, winner of the '90 Seattl e Supercross. led the : prise non·qualifier, .finishing fifth inthe LCQ after sufferi ng aterril;>le : make a habit of going over the bars and landing on my head duro first half of the main event. before ·t iring and dropping to eighth: . start. For the seco nd week in a row, M atiasevich 'pitted with the ing pract ice;" joked Lamson. Oddly enough, Lamson looked ultra. Split Fire/Pro Cireuit/ Kawasaki team. and during the ope ning cerefast during pract ice at O rlando and M inneapolis, but finished poor· W ard'.s employ er, Ho'nda 'of Tr oy / Sin is alo i eam··o w ner Phi l ··A l d e rto n , wa s delight ed w it h W ard ' s pe"rfo rmance : -.W e are monies M atiasevichwas introduced to the crowd " Iong 'with team Iy in the main events . Perhaps there's a n'ew racer superst itio n on the ti se... . . . . .' going to w in a supe rcros"· this sea son," he .declared. " I' m 'not . nders DaVid Pingree and Casey J ohnson. In spite of missing all of saying w hich .one of my riders is going to do it..but Hon da of Troy the '95 American seaso n"while he com peted in Japan, Matiasevich' .... . ... . '. ' . . found that he has just as many fans as ever . O nly J eremy M cGrat h ro Dunng op ening ce rrne mon ies, Japane se Journalists' Shi':'ta" is going to win this year. " '. and homeiown rider Larry W ard recieved more'applause. . Uras h i ma 'and N aoyuki S h i bata engaged 'in what loo ked like some so rt of martial art's excercises. Urashima , the editor'of D irt Following the re.cent Suzuki RM 12 5 a ri d RM250 m all (see An d 'speaking o f th e Sp lit F i r e /Pr o Circu i t /Kawasaki Cool Magazine. stoo d upstairs 'in the pres s box and caught the 'In the W in d). Ame rican Suzuki' s Pat ·A lexander ' s howed up at squad. team rider C h ad Pederson did, in fact , suffer . it broken attentio n of Shibata. the magazine' s chief phot ographerwho . as. w Seattle with' a shipment of re plac e men t s hock . lin ka ge arm in his main-event c rash. at 'the M inneap olis rOu·nd. Pederson is standing on the 'track next to the main triple jUmp. Ura shima stood pieces. for both mo dels and RM 2 50 kic k .s t a rte r s . - W e expected 10 be out of action for at I.east eight wee ks. up and exec uted wha t appeared to be a karate kick , and Shibata , replaced the parts on about 50 bikes," ' said AleXander . - W e had a mimiCKed his kickddwnon the track below..Wh at was really going 'shipment" 01.100 parts hand·carried ove r from Japan so that.the . on? U rash ima 'w as simply telling Shibata to get a photo of Jeremy . The track at Seattle feat ured several - two choice " sect ions which .riders at this event wDu.ld be abl~ to co nipete." Alexander was M cG rath' s parade·lap n~c na~1 . . ' confident that the recall would be handled quickly and effic iently . incorPorated jumps i hat were only half the widt h of the track. One such secti.on was featured jus t before' the finish·lifle tablei op a'nd ·for other RM mode l owners across the nat ion. . Fro~ th '; second-h and q uote/ sh;'meless' self-promoas a resu lt, some riders jumped on to ihe ·table, rather than over .it. This created scim interestin g actio n•. but .the 'most memo rable .e tiondepartm e nt: Accordin9 to .Cyt omax·s Jeff " iron" M ont · With th~ .recent neck 'injurY of Robbie Reynard, T e a m Primal incid ent . over the jump be longed to Honda of Troy / Sln isalo 's · gomery, .J e remy McGrath de cla red , . " W it ho ut Cytomax, I'm Impulse/ Bill's Pipes/Honda has filled the .spot left vacant by M ike C r aig . After the finish line. racers were routed. off the ' third ,:' shortly after his come·From·behind win. Both McGrath and · ·the fragi le rider w it h seven· time Au stralian Nat ion al Champion track in between two haybales, and in order to make the exit. tid - · Kawasaki' s Ryan Hughes are spon sored by Cyt omax. an exceri· K i m Ashken azi . Ashkenazi jo ins Pedro .Gonzalez on .the fac· cise and recovery spo rts drink . . . tory .bac ked tea m, and Robert Reynard Sr. wi ll wrench on the ers needed to slow dramatically after the jump . At the end of the Australian 's Honda CR 125. In the IS -lap Westem Regional 125cc . first heat race. sevent h·placed Larry Brooks · w ho was one of the riders jumping over the finish·line tabletop ' · slowed and 'rolled 'over ' Cycle New s co" ributor D a vey C o ombs h andled the trackside . ·main event, Gonzalez finished seventh and Ashkenazi was eighth . nt the ·jump in anlicipa t ion o f the app ro ach ing tra ck exit : Eighth · c olo r commentary for t he two -hour ESPN 2 co verage of t he ··Yamaha's John Dowd competed in the 250cc class at Seatt le: placed Craig, however. was using the optiona l"jump to prope l him· $eattl e Supercross that will air on Sunday, February 11.·C oomb s self on to the finish-jump , and landed at high speed. In order ·to even though he announced 'at the previo us Anaheim round that he is also. t he editor of Racer X Illu strated . a hip. West V irginia· wO .uld save .himsel f fa: the East!'rn Regional 125cc events . "!he avoid ·rear. e nding B roo ks . 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