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Red Bud Track 'N' Trail Buchanan, Michigan Results: July 7,1996 (Round 7 of 13) 125 MOTO 1, 1. James Dobb (Suz); 2. Chad Pederson (Kaw); 3. Steve Lamson (Hon); 4. Ezra Lusk (Suz1; 5. Tim Ferry (Suz); 6. Mike Brown (Hon); 7. Kevin Windham (Yam); 8. Mickael Pichon (Kaw); 9. Joh~ Dowd (Yam); 10. Buddy Antunez (Kaw); 11. Brian' Deegan (Hon); 12. Larry Brooks (Yam); 13. Barry Carsten (Suz); 14. Pedro Gonzalez (Hon); 15. Nathan Ramsey (Suz); 16. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 17. Tony Lorusso (Hot'l); 18. Davey Yezek (Suz); 19. Paul Currie (Kaw); 20. Kim Ashkenazi (Hon); 21. Cory Keeney (Yam); 22. Scott Sheal< (Suz); 23. Mike Metzger (Suz); 24. Tom Oowers (Suz); 25. Tom Welch (Yam); 26. Shane Slather (Yam); 27. James Evans (Kaw); 28. Michael Brandes (Suz); 29. Steven Herman (Suz); 30. Andy Bowyer (Kaw); 31. Josheph Oehlhof (Suz); 32. Jeffrey Baker (Yam); 33. Shaun PeroJio (Kaw); 34. Ryan Terlecki (Hon); 35. Chad Sanner (Kaw); 36. Keith Troccoli (Suz); 37. David Kratz (Suz); 38. Casey Johnson (Kaw); 39.' . Brett Salnnder (Kaw); 40, Jeff Pestana (Hon). 125 MOTa 2: 1. Steve Lamson (Hon); 2. Tim Ferry (Suz); 3. John Dowd (Yam); 4. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 5. 'Ez.ra Lusk (Suz); 6. Michael Brown (Hon); 7. Mickael Pichon (Kaw); 8. Kevi.n Windham ('(am); 9. Pedro Gonzalez (Hon); 10. Brian Deegan (Hon); 11. Buddy Antunez (Kaw); 12. Kim Ashkenazi (Hon); 13. Chad Pederson (Kaw); 14. Michael Brandes (Suz); IS. Nathan Ramsey (Suz); 16. Tony Lorusso (Hon); 17. Barry . Carsten (Suz); 18. Tom Clowers (Suz); 19. Davey Yezek (Suz); 20. Shaun PeJ;olio (Kaw); 21. Cory Keeney (Yam); 22. Chad Sanner (Kaw); 23. Ryan Terlecki (Hon); 24. Jeffrey Baker (Yam); 25. Steven Herman (Suz); 26. (Above) After McGrath (1) crashed chasing Emlg, Mike laRocco (8) got by the champ and held him to third after a great battle at the end of moto two_ laRocco's fans wouldn't have had It any_ other way_ (Laft) Ezra Lusk (34) and· John Dowd (7) had a great battle going on In 125cc moto two. Lusk's (4-5) gave him-third overall while !;>owd sallied for fifth overall with a (&-3)_ 250 MOTO 1, 1. Jeremy McGrath (Hon); 2. Jeff Emig (Kaw); 3. Brian Swink (Hon); 4.. Mike LaRocco (5uz); 5. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 6. Larry Ward (Hon); 7. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 8. Jimmy Button (Yam); 9. Greg Alberty" (Suz); 10. Jean-Sebastien Roy (Hon); 11. Rich Taylor (Hon); 12. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 13. Shaun Kalos (Yam); 14, Kevin Crine (KTM); 15. Mark Morris (Suz); 16. Anthony Amaradio (Hon); ]7. Doug Stone (Kaw); 18. Ty Wallace (KTM); 19. Ty Birdwell (Hon); 20. Heath Voss; 2]. Josh Demuth (Yam); 22. Matthew Crown (Yam); 23. Chris Lemmon (Kaw); 24. Bruce Stratton (Suz); 25. Billy Schlag (Kaw); 26. Eron Ezerins (Kaw); 27. Jay Wagner (Yam); 28. Brad Jerominski (Kaw); 29. Jeff Curry (Hon); 30. Doug Dehaan (Suz); 31. Todd DeHoop (Suz); 32. Anthony Whipple (Hon); 33. James Povolny J'. (5...); 34. Kip Sandell (Yam); 35. Ryan Huges (Kaw); 36. Joel Dengler (SU2:); 37. Carey Hart (Yam); 38. Phil Lawrence (Kaw); 39. Marty BUrT (Yam); 40. Doug Henry (Yam). 250 MOTO '" 1. Jeff Emig (Kaw); 2. Mike LaRocco (Suz); 3. Jeremy McGrath (Hon); 4. Larry Ward (Hon); 5. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 6. Creg Albertyn (Suz); 7. Ryan Hughe.s (Kaw); 8. Brian Swink (Hon); 9. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 10. Jimmy Button (Yam); 11. Richard Taylor (Ho~); 12. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 13. Phil Lawrence (Kaw); 14. Kevin erine (KTM); 15. Ty Wallace (KTM); 16. Todd DeHoop (Suz); 17. Jean-Sebastien Roy (Hon); 18. Heath Voss; 19. Anthony Amaradio (Hon); 20. Matthew Crown (Yam); 21. Doug Stone (Kaw); 22. Mark Morris (Suz); 23. Shaun Kalos (Yam); 24. Joel Dengler (Suz); 25. Bruce Stratton (Sux); 26. Kip Sandell (Yam); 27. Eron Ezerins (Kaw); 28. Doug Demaan (Sux); 29. Chris Lemmon (Kaw); 30. Jay Wagner (Yam); 31. Brad ]erominski (Kaw); 32. Josh Demuth (Yam); 33, Billy Schlag (Kaw); 14. Anthony Whipple (Hon); 35. Ty Birdwell (Han); 36. James Povolny Jr. (Suz); 37. Marty Burr (Yam); 38. Carey Hart (Yam); 39. Jeff Curry (Hon); 40. Doug Herny (Yam). 250 Q/A: 1. Jeff Emig (Kaw); 2. Jeremy McGrath (Hon); 3. Mike LaRocco (SOl); 4. Larry Ward (Hon); 5. Brian Swink (Hon); 6. Damon Bradshaw (Yam); 7. Greg Albertyn (Suz); 8. Kyle Lewis (Yam); 9. Jimmy Button (Yam); 10. Richard Taylor (Hon); 11. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 12. Jean-Sebastien Roy (Hon); 13. Ryan Hughes (Kaw); 14. Kevin COne (K1M); IS. Ty Wallace (K1M); 16. Phil .Lawrence ~aw); 17. Shaun Kalos (Yam); 18. Anthony Amaradio (Hon); 19. Mark Morris (Suz); 20. Todd DeHoop (Suz); 21. Heath Voss; 22. Doug Stone (Kaw); 23. Ty Birdwell (Hon); 24. Matthew Crown (Yam). 2S0cc NATIONAL C'SHIP MX SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 7 of 13): 1. Jeremy McGrath (336/5 wins); 2. Jeff Emig (296/2); 3. Mike LaRocco (232); 4. Greg Albe'tyn (208); 5. Brian Swink (183); 6. Kyle Lewis/Larry Ward (173); g. Jimmy Button (165); 9. Damon Bradshaw (156); ·10. Doug Henry (152); lJ. Phil Lawrence (145); 12. (TIE) Cliff Palmer / Ryan Hughes (116); 14. Richard Taylor (83); 15. Kevin Crine (53); 16. Ty Wallace (49); 17. Jean-Sebastien Roy (40); 18. Jason Frenette (37); 19. Shnun Kalos (35); 20. Ron Tichenor (26). Upcoming Rounds: Round 8 - New Beriin, New York, July 21 Round g - Troy, Ohio, July.28 ,8 riefIY_n.--'--~-.,.-'- Joseph Dehlhof (Suz); 27. Brett Sa lander (Kaw); 28. David Kratz (Suz); 29. James Evans (Kaw); 30. Torn Welch (Yam); 31. "Larry Brooks (Yam); 32. Jeff Pestana (Han); 33. Keith Troccoli (Suz); 34. Paul Currie (Kaw); 35. James Dobb (Suz); 36. Mike Metzger (Suz); 37. Scott Sheak (Suz); 38. Andy Bowyer (Kaw); 39. Shane Siother (Yam); 40. Casey Johnson (Kaw). 125 Q/A: 1. Steve Lamson (Hon); 2. Tim Ferry (Suz); 3. Ezra Lusk (Suz); 4. John Dowd (Yarn); 5. Mickael Pichon (Kaw); 6. Mike Brown (Hon); 7. Chad Pederson (Knw); 8. Mickael Pichon (Kaw); 9. Kevin Windham (Yam); 10. James Dobb (Suz): 11. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 12. Brian Deegan (Hon); 13, Buddy Antunez (Kaw); 14. Pedro Gonzalez (Hon); 15. t\fathan Ramsey (Suz); 16. Barry Cars'en (SOl); 17. Kim Ashkenazi (Hon); 18. Tony Lorusso (Hon); 19. Larry Brooks (Yam); 20. Michael Brandes (Suz); 2], pavey Yezek (Suz); 22. Tom Clowers (Suz); 23. Paul Currie (Kaw) 24. Shaun PeroUo (Kaw). USee AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 7 of 13 rounds): 1. Steve Lamson (311/5 wins); 2. John Dowd (23]); 3. Kevin Windham (209/2 ); 4. Tim Ferry (185);05. Ezra Lusk (176); 6. Mickael Pichon (174); 7. James Dobb (168); 8. Buddy Anlullez (163); 9. Scott Sheak (135); 10. Chad Pederson (133); 11. Brian Deegan (121); 12. Mike_ Craig (111); 13. Casey Johnson (101); 14. (TIE) Kim Ashkenazi/Robbie Reynard (91); 16. Mike Brown (78); 17. Pedro Gonzalez (63); 18, Damon Huffman (57); 19. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 20. Barry Crsten (Suz); 21. Tony Lorusso (51); 22. Michael Brandes (45); 23. Larry Brooks (36); 24. Nathan Ramsey (34); 25. Seott Carter (27); 26. Tommy Collier (25); 12. Rusty Holland (20); 28. Robbie Skaggs (18); 29. (TIE) Casey Lytle/Mike MetzgeT (IS); 31. Ryan Huffman (14); 32. Cory Keeney (13); 33. (TIE) Jeff Curry/Jason McCormick (11). :ream.Honqa of Troy's Mik" Craig' was a no-show at Red Bud after injUring himSelf in a dispute with an unnamed rider from another team. "Mike Craig hurt his hand' in a domestic dispute .with another rider,"' explained HoT team owner. Phil Alderton, "It's· not broken - just sprained. It was stupid. and he has been repumanded. and'l assure you something like this will not happen again. It was a heat Chaparral'·s Brian Deegan and Team Naleen:s Kyle Lewis were the recipiof the moment kind of thing." It sure is a. pi\}' considering Craig's recent. wins. at ents althe Skoal' Racing Privafeer Challenge award for being the tap'priva- . the Mammoth tV1X and the annual Commotion by.the Ocean moiacrass classic - . teer.~nishers in. their respective classes. Deegan was'-lOth overall in' the 125cc . he was on _ de~nite rolf. He had also just moved 'inta the top 10 in the 125cc a class with an 11-1 b mot" score. while Lewis took eighth overall in the.250cc class AMA National Cham'pianship point standings after his recent fifth place at {he· with a 7-9. tach'rider received $500 and is eligible for the $5000 yeaf-end g'rand Southwick National.· He wouldn't heve even hail to' ride in a quali~er, as riders In prize in each Class: . ' .' '. the top 10 of points afe pre-qualified.·He's now 12th on the points standings and will haveto .qualify atthe Unadilla National. . . . Over 7000 overnight campers swarmed the Red Buil faCility on Saturday night to watch the amateur racing', .which was held on a smaller, lighted track, and' Mikael Pichol' of the' SplitFire/Pro-CircuitlKawasaki team was at 'Red Bud and. ta·camp aui for $unday's National. The amateur event had over 800·entries. The actually racing with.a hea":ily taped .right wrist. The team was .initially under the scene was Wild, to say the least. with explosions, large ~res, and plenty'of alcabal impression that the wrist was .braken, but under f~ "ther examination it was consumption taking' p.lace. No malar incidents were reported .. revealed that I)e nad just severely bruised and strained the.ligamerits and tendons in the hand. According 'to team .owner Mitch Payton.. "Mikael was supposed 'to "LaRoCco fOr· President" signs were 'hung everywhere around the frack. as wainhree weeks to le!"it heal arid were af lhat point. butthis is just for fun'· to . he is a·local.to th.e area and much liked_LaRocco grew up in nearby South Bend. .see bow things feel." Justfor fun, the 125cc East Caast'Supercrass champ took . India.na. some ~ve miles across the Indiana border. and ·grew.up racing at Red seventh overall for his efforts in the: 125cc class by going 8-7 in. his ,,:,ato·s.. Bud. . . . ride;~.were f~~t Casey Jo~son, also, of t~ SplitFire/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team, had dismal. shawirg in ,the '125ccdass, ~nishing' well aui of the top 39 in each face, after coming. down with. the ·flu at 2:30 ·a.m.. Sunday morning. -I woke UP vamiting:'explained Johnson hugging.the ·front of a box van. "I'haven't been able to keep anything .down since then. - The 'team's new I.ractar-trailer is almost ~nished and: lust'needSpaint now. It should be ready for Troy or MiMle. a ~ Mqst talking abo"! the tl)at Ih!"e is ... practice held on Fri: day before the National ,at Re4 Bud: Ma.st riders feel like ·they could use . the e~ra day to diel in jetting. ~uspensiqry: gearing. tire choice. etc. on Fricjay and use .sunday morning as 'a day to familiarize themselves with the cqurse and ~nish_ up anY.lasl-minute adjustments. All agreed. !haagh', that they were all.dealing with 'the same. set of circumstances and, therefore: on a'level: playing ~eld, so to . speak. . . . Team Honda's Steve lamsOn got sick\"hlle at the· Mammoth MX facility practic. ing the week before Red Blid. and aciually went -to the hospital with a 104-de9r~· temperature. On the Tu"sday .p~ar to tlie event [f1ed BUd). fleW· auf to JilH S.tento,,'s·house in Mi,higan .to g'Ot well and train. Do you think he'sbetter? . he 'Tearn .Kawasaki' s Damon Huffman returned to 125cc .National action 'after . seven weeks off with a knee injury .after .. painful erida at .ihe Tampa· SX Huffman actually raced at· the M.ammoth· MX the week prior to Red Bud in the 125co .Pro diviSion. "I'm feeling good and taking it easy. - reportea Huffman.' 'I still really 'watch it in' deep-rutted left-handed turns, but"! made the program 'and I'm ready to' ge.'. He finished 10th oVerall with '1"6:4 mota ~nishes. . .' 13

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