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Richard, Jack [r., Spence, Bennett and Fra nk Vanaman, w ith mos t others carding 4. Richard avoided a bobble all aftern o on long, go ing p oin t- for-po int to ma intain his midday lea d and earned the overall victo ry, finishing with a n 11/199 card. Jack Jr. placed second overall, never able to overcome the morning's bad luck, and actually posting the best emergency points score on the day with a 12/192 score. Spen ce tied Richard on E-points, but d rop ped an extra point at check six, finis hing wit h a 12/199 to fill the number-three slot. Kevin Bennett aboa rd hi s bi ke-du-jour, a Husaberg, was never able to make up the extra point he dropped at check number two , finishing with a 12/220 on the day and fourth overall seeding. Rounding out the top five overall was KTM-mounted Frank Vanaman who also posted a 12, finishing with 243 emergency points. Class A 250 cc-class rid er Michael Moore made an unexpected appearance on a Yamah a, fini shing six th ove rall with a 13-242 score and w as awarded the High Point A trophy for h is effort. Runner-up to the High Po int A was streakin g thumper pilot Bill Atkinson wh o finished with a 13-258. In B-dass action, Steve Anderson ran aw ay with the High Point B title, posting a 18-406 card. B class runner-ups, . ea ch dropp ing 21 on th e d a y were CR250-mounted Tom Johnson and Vet cla s s rider Jo hn Ross . Novice Robert McNeel carded a 28 for the High Point C trophy, n ipp ing Jim Rink and Wade Johnson by on e point. ~ Green Marble Enduro Whiteford, Maryland Results: June 2, 1996 (Round 7 0'.19) O/A" 1. Rich Lafferty (KTM); 2. J ack Lafferty (KTM); 3. Mark Spenc (Hon); 4. Kevin Bennett (Hbg); 5. Frank e Vana.man C KTM); 6. Michael Moore (Yam); 7. Craig Shem go (Yam); 8. Rick Shirk (Kaw); 9. Bill Atkinson (H on); 10. Ma rc Grossman (Xaw). 125 A: 1. Ellis Tomlin (Yam); 2. Ken Long; 3. MM. Dean Spencer (Ho n); -1. Eric Pirie (hon); 5. Greg Da vies (Yam). . 200 A" 1. Robbie Mohn (Kaw); 2. Scott Ober (Kaw ); 3. Ron Lu cas (Ka w) ; 4. Ed Ha milton (Kaw) ; S. Je ff Moyer (lCaw). H-PT A: 1. Michael Moo re (Ya m ). 250 A: 1. Larry Poplin (Suz); 2. Mike Are nd asky (cr G); 3. Rob AJdaldm ov (Hon); 4. Jam es Wright (Suz); 5. Brian Russell. OPEN A:. 1. Rich Moyer (ATK); 2. Byro n C ulberston (Han) ; 3. Dea n Spencer (KTM); 4. Tom Folkl (Ma;) ; 5. James Land va ter (KTM) . VFf A: 1. Brian Blancha rd (Suz ); 2. Bip Gunselman (Ya m); 3. Jim McComm on (KTM); 4. Steve Reed; 5. John Waller (Suz ). 4-Sn< A: 1. Bill Atkinson (Hon); 2. Vernon Wood (Hon); 3. Mark Hummel (Hon ); 4. 'Erik. NNijkamp (Hon); 5. Darren Russel. 5R A" 1. Terry Tuc ker (Kaw); 2. Ed win Queitzsch (KIM) ; 3. Bruce Dengler ; 4. Ierry Lynn (Yam); 5. Calvin Snith. S/SR A: 1. Charlie Sta pl eford (KTM); 2. Br u ce T rip le t t (Ka w) ; 3. Jack Lafferty S r. (KTM); 4. Jack Schwarz (Kaw); 5. Ralph Wilkerson. B 125, 1. Dan Ca mp Ion (ka w); 2. Craig Co peland (eRE); 3. John Wemsdorfec; 4. Nkk Sotiropoolus; 5. Eric Iimna. 200 B, 1. Todd Lockard (Ka w) ; 2. Jo hn Lambert (Kaw); 3. David Moo reh ou se (Ka w) ; 4. Jim Sha inl im (Kaw); 5. David Nash (Kaw~ H-PT 8 : 1. Steve Annderson. 250 B: 1. To m Johns on (Hon); 2. Bob Sol omon (HM); 3. John ParkiNon (kaw) ; 4. Glenn Eggert; 5. Dan Moody (Suz) . OPEN 8 : 1. Stev e G uen (KTM); 2. James Reber (l(.>w ); 3. Joe Calie Jr. (KTM); 4. Eric Harlem (Hon); 5. Art Willenbrock. VET B: 1. John Ross; 2. Dave Mea lin g; 3. John R.>bbins (HoN); 4. Tim Koh l (Suz); S. Mik.e Bianco 0am). SR B: 1. Mike Pretola (5uz); 2. Jack Lewis (KTM) ; 3. Mark Trowb ridg e (lCTM); 4. Brent Bush (Ka w ); 5. Ron Callahan. S1SR B: 1. Pete Wright (Ka w) ; 2. D.we Verdetto; 3. Kul Larus (Hon ); 4 . Jim Stib itz.. 4-STRK 8: 1. Robert Barr (Ho n); 2. Ken Zabroski (Ho n) ; 3. Al len Wolfe (Hon); 4. j erry Dil ks (Ho n) ; 5. Danny Chavi s CHon). 200 C: 1. Brian Bo lya rd ; 2. Jeff Po tts; 3. Doug Ml'Cabe ; 4. Geo rge Jen..e n; 5. Tim Swa rne r. .. 250 C: 1. Ca rlie Bays; 2. Patri ck Johnson; 3. Todd Mmartin; 4. Jim McCull ough; 5. James Howard. O PEN C, 1. Jim Rink ; 2. Mike Bailey; 3. Jason Poust 4. Jose ph e ricH; 5. Troy Bauer . H· PT C, !.Robert McNeel. VIIT C, 1. Wade Johnson; 2. Q. Osterman; 3. Donald Vav alla; 4. Rod White; 5. Dennis Wil son. 4-STRK C, 1. Troy Coopersm;th; 2. David Smil ey; 3. Rob Trout 4. Mark Ulinsky; 5. Harvey Smiley. Upcoming Rounds: Round B - West Greenwich, RI, June 23 Round 9 - Hobi. PA Ju 7 Now Available Through Cycle News Video Theater '1996 AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES ORLANDO, FL (#301G) Jeremy McGrath was his old self at the 1996 AMA Supercross Series opener in Orlando. He jumped in front early, pulled away and barely worked up a sweat en route to his 30th career supercross win. Kawasaki-mounted Phil Lawrence, of the newly-formed Great Westem race team, surprised everyone by finishing strong in the 250cc main event. 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