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'DIRTTRACK Grand National Cha ~ Series Round 15: Rodney Farris Memorial Hub City Classic Jacobsen and A.J. Herrera. Bostrom's performance was strong enough that he was protested by Morgan and Price. But the young Californian's motor was found to be legal, and thus he picked up an extra $200 at his competitors' expense. l'N HagerStown Speedway Hagerstown, Maryland Results: Aug. 24,1996 (Round 15 of 21) REAT 1 (10 laps; 11 riders, top 3 transfer): 1. Kevin Atherton (H-D); 2. Mike Hacker (H-D~ 3. Steve Beattie (H-D); 4. Jay Springsteen (H-D); S. Geo Roeder 0 (H-D~ 6. Gary Rogers (Hon); 7. Paul Bergstrom (Hon); 8. Danny Koelsch (H-D); 9. Randy Texter (H-D); 10. Ken Mohler (H-D~ 11. Scott Slump (H-D). Time: 3 min., 54.67 sec." HEAT 2 (10 laps; 11 riders, top 3 transfer): 1. Will 'Davis (H-D); Z. Dave Camlin (H-D); 3. Scott Parker (HD); 4. Chance Darling (Han); 5. J.R. Schnabel (H-D); 6. Scott Buchan (H-D); 7. Keith Jacobsen (H-D); 8. Randy Shank D (H-D); 9. Kyle Long (H-D); 10. Geo'S!e Price IV (H-D); 11. Trapper McDaniel (H-D). Time: 3 Olin., 55.63 sec. HEAT 3 (to laps; 10 riden, top 3 transfer): t. Dale Jenneman (H·O); 2. Steve Morehead (H-D); 3. Kevin Varnes (Hon); 4. Brett Landes (Hon); 5. Mike Varnes (H6. Tommy Hayden (H-D); 7. Eric Bostrom (H-D); 8. D~ Brent Armbruster (H·D); 9. Chris Evans (H-O); 10. Shawn Oark (Tri). Time: 3 min., 57.58 sec. HEAT 4 (10 laps; 10 riders, top 3 transfer): 1. Rich King (Han); 2. Joe Kopp (H-D); 3. Dan Stanley (H-D); 4. Kenny Coolbeth (H-D); 5. Ian Segedy (H-D); 6. Jason Fletcher (H-D); 7. Dan Butler (H-D); 8. Les Washbon (HD); 9. David Rayburn (H-D); 10. Paul Lynch (H-D). Time: 3 min., 54.99 sec. SEMI 1 (8 laps; 10 ridus, top 2 transfer): 1. Jay Springsteen (H-D); 2. Tommy Hayden (H-D); 3. Ian Segedy (H-D); 4. Chris Evans (H-D); S. Paul Bergstrom (Hon); 6. Les Washbon (H-D~ 7. Randy Shank IT (H-D~ 8. Ken Mohler (H-D~ 9. J.R. Schnabel (H-D); 10. Trapper McDarUel (H-D~ Time: 3 min., 11.50 sec. SEMI 2 (8 lops; 10 rid.... top 2 tnnsm), 1. Kenny Coolbeth (H-D~ Z. Mike V.",.. (H-D~ 3. 0 ... Butler (HD~ 4. Scott Buchan (I;I-D~ S. Paul Lynch (H-D); 6. Ceo Roeder 0 (H-D); 7. Brent Armbruster (H-D); 8. Danny Koelsch (H-D~ 9. Kyle Long (H-D~ 10. Scott Stump (H-D~ Briefly_ _ .. ~_. (Top) Scott Parker (1) had a dismal night at Hagerstown, flnlahlng 14th. Parker was passed by both Jay Sprlngateen (9) and Brett Landes (41), who went on to finish 11th and 12th In that order, (Above) Athertdh (center), Davis (left) and Kopp (right) all had plenty to celebrate as each picked up points on series leader Parker. (Left) This was all the competition got to _ of Eric Boatrom as the young California rider hid from the rest of the field en route to winning his second 883cc main event of the year. over his shoulder off the final comer just to he sure of himself before pulling a grand wheelie down the front chute and across the line. "You know, this is probably my most satisfying win," Atherton reflected afterward. "I really had to use my head. T.e. (Cummings) and Davey (Watts) worked their asses off on the bike, and it shows. We're in our third year now, and it takes that long for a mechanic and rider to come together and start trusting each other as far as the changes that you make to the motorcycle. They do all the work, and I'm the lucky guy who gets to have all the fun. Just fortunate, I guess." 883 NATIONAL Hope for a barnbumer 883 National support race was high as observers were anticipating a shootout between Bartels' Harley-Davidson teammates Eric Bostrom and Johnny Murphree, but it never materialized as Murphree got the necessary holeshot and then grenaded a transmission as the 17-rider field pulled away from the starting line. With Murphree out of the way, Bostrom left the rest of the field for dead as he scored a rout and became the only two-time winner in the class this season. "All night long I felt like I was going to check out on them," Bostrom said. "I felt really great on this thing. I felt I could do no wrong. I thought Johnny was going to be my main competition." . Sweeten Racing/Krill family rider Georgie Price IV was a lonely second ahead of Wimer's/KK/Saddlemen's Jess Roeder. Further back, Spectro / Moroney's teammates Mike Hacker and Jason Fletcher fteight-trained through the field from mediocre starts to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. DeMay Racing's Paul Morgan III also put together a good run to finish sixth ahead of John Faulkner ill, Robert Miller, Keith InjurY repOrt: S&B Racing/Suburban MotorS H-D's Bm B.y.r phoned Cycle' News earlier in the week to rePort that he was okay after going through -that horrifying-looking "rash at the Indy Mile. a crash . which ~w his helmet ripped frQm his head. 'Actuel. Iy. lilY helmet did its job,' Beyer said. 'There's something wrong with my shqulder. and I'm Sl'heduled to go -see an orthopedic surgeon for that. But I'm a very lucky boy. My helmet has II huge crack in It. It's going to Bell so that they cah' evaluate it.' Joe Wlneton Jr. underwent surgery to repair the broken hand that he sustained in his 883 crash at the Comhusker Motorcycle Championships in lincoln. Nebra·ska. The yOlJng Califoinian had hoped to return for the 883 National at the U.S Motorcycie Nationals in Knoxville, Iowa. but that support round has since been canceled'(see In the Wind). • Time: 3 min., 11.20 sec. SEMl 3 (8 LapS; 10 riders. top 2 trusfer): 1. Brett Lande! (Hon); 2. Jason Fletcher (H-D); 3. Chance Darling (Han); 4. Eric Bostrom (H-D); 5. Georg;e Price IV (H-D); 6. Gary Rogers (Hon); 7. Randy Te""'r (H-D~ 8. David Roybum (H-D); 9. Keith Jacobsen (H-D); 10. Shawn Oark (Tn). Time: 3 min., &eC. GRAND NATIONAL (25laps; 18 riders):]. Kevin Atherton (H-D~ 2. Joe Kopp (H-D~ 3. WiD Da"", (H-D~ 4. Steve Morehead (H-D); 5. Dale Jenneman (H-D); 6. Steve Beattie (H-D); 7. Dave CamJin (H-D); 8. Rich King (Hon~ 9. Mike Hocker (H-D~ 10. Dan Star\ley (H-D); 11. Brett Landes (Hon); 12. Jay Springsteen (H-D); 13. Mike Varnes (H-D); 14. Scott Parker (H-D); 15. Kenny Coolbeth (H-D); 16. Jason Fletcher (H-D); 17. Kevin Varnes (Hon~ 18. Tommy Hayden (H-D). Time: 9 min., 43.64 sec. AM,... GRAND NAT1DNAL CHAMPtONSHIP SERIES STANDINGS (After 15 of 21 rounds): 1. Scott Parker (200 points/4 wins); 2. Will Davis (]92/3); 3. Rich King (lB9/1); 4. Kevin Atherton (179/3); S. Steve Moreheod (174/1); 6. Joe Kopp (163); 7. Kevin Varnes (134); 8. Dave Camlin (98); 9. Brett Landes (89); 10. Jay Springsteen (79~ 11. Steve Beattie (69); 12. Dan Butler (63); 13. Dale Jennoman (55); 14. Ken Coolbeth (53); 15. Dan Stanley (51); 16. Ronnie Jones (49); ]7. Terry Poovey (45); 18. Geo'S!e Price N (34); 19. Ricky Graham (33); 20. Chance Darling (29). 883 NATIONAL (12 laps; ]7 riders); 1. Eric Bostrom; 2. Georgie Price IV; 3. Jess Roede.r; 4. Mike Hacker; 5. Jason Fletcher; 6. Paul Morgan Ill; 7. John Faulkner ill; 8. Robert Miller; 9. Keith Jacobsen; 10. A.J. Herre'ra; 11. Gary Rogers; 12. Scott Stump; 13. Jay Springsteen; 14. Randy Texter; 15. Paul Nonnandin; 16. J.R. Schnabel; 17. Johnny Murphree. Time: 4 min.,SS.94 sec. AMA 883« NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 7 of 12 rounds); l. Ceorgie Price TV (99 points/1 win); 2. Eric Bostrom (90/2); 3. J.R. Schnabel (73/1~ 4. Jess Roeder (70/1~ S. Mike Hacker (67/1); 6. Jason Fletcher (S9~ 7. Nate Wait (57); 8. Jay Springsteen (51); 9. Scott Slu.mp (49); 10. Robert Miller (48); 11. Johnny Murphree (48); 12. Paul Morgan 111 (43); 13. Shaun Russell (38); 14. (TIE) Billy Mutin/Paul Bergstrom (24~ 16. (TIE) John Faulkner ill/Gary .Rogers (23~ 18. Lonnie Pauley (22~ 19. Lance Jones (19~ 20. Dale Jenneman (17). u.ss Upcoming Rounds: Round 16 - Springfield, Illinois, August 31 Round 17 - Springfield, Imnois, September 1 USC Racing crew. chief Johnny GNd had both of Kevin. Varnes' ~nda RS750s UP. and ruilnlng again' at Hagerstown after both broke down the previous .weekend at the back-to-back InqylDu Quoin M~'1S. 'We broke a piston in one and a transmission in the other. one,' Goad said. 'Th·e piston was iny fault - I' left it iii there too long. But it's been a long time since both of my "!otorcycles bave broken down' like that.' Yames finished 17th in the Grand Nation· "' af.ter losing his brakes. ·Den . . . . .and the Gardner Racing Team's string of main. event appearances was broken when the Michigander wound up third behind Mike Vames'in the second semi: 'We made' a bad decision in the heat 'race,' a disappointed Butler said. "Then we went back to 'our old combination in the semi anc got third: We broke our streak. I cleaned my leathers - we figure- that's what caused it.' Harley-DaVidson factory mechanic Bill W.r_r reported that upon further review. there was no rear J ....n Fletcher returned to action at Hagerstown _suspension breakage to cause Scott P.....r to albeit sporting a broken collarbone from the accifall while ieading the feature at the Cornhusker dent that he suffered while warming up his 600cc Mcto.rcycle Ch~mplonships In Lincoln. Nebraska. machine prior to the Peoria n. 'I think I'm like 90 two weeks ago. 'Upon further review.' Parker percent rigbt now,' a confident Retcher said. 'We'n' ,added with a smile, 'We can~ come up with any- see in the final.' Aetcher backed those words up by thing other than that I just threw It away.' rnaking both main events. placing fifth in the 883 National and 16th in the Grand National. 'We made Harley-Davidson of Sacramento mechanic Kenny II.' Retcher said of the Grand National. 'That's cool. Talbert appeared qulle pleased wIIh the progress I get a point.' his team is making as rider Joe Kopp put in a stirring performance for second ~ at Hagerstown. 'I Former 883cc National Champion Stu_ would have to call that an excellent ride,' Tolbert pulled double duly for the first time all season at said. 'When you have a good rider. they always Hagerstown when he was offered a 'rlde on an. make you look good. This ain't bad for his first time XR750 owned by D..... CI....: marking the first here.' time t~lit Stump competed at a Grand Nationai aboard a 750 since his 883 crash at Springfield in ·Speaking.of Kenny Tolbert, the veteran Texas tuner 1995. 'It's not bad.' Stump said of the machine. 'II was part and parcel to the most humorous incident needs a few things. This is what I've been wanfing of the weekend. which came at the expense of to ,do (get back on a 750). It feels smooth. but I. crewman RICk Lewis. It seems that Tolbert was wish we had it going.' Stump failed to make the 'preparing to start the team's 'bumpy' (motorcycle 750cc main aboard his new ride.. but he did put bis starting machine) just as Lewis was stepping out of · KKlWimer's/Performance Racing. InC. 883 into the the back' of the box van. A subsequent Tolbert support final. end finished 12th. back-hand left LeWIs laid out with e gnarly looking , _ shin~ as a SOIJv~nir, !\ftelWard. Lewis replied. 'I! White's Harley-Davidson's I(ik. V.rn•• was' you see Kenriy fixin' to s,tart the bumpy. give him' · back on the.attack wllh his completeiy r.ebuilt XR., some room.~ . · which was .alrriost'completejy cfe~troy~ in e. semifi-. . .. . nal crash at the Indy Mile. 'It's the same one that After the Hagerstown race. several of the Grand we wadded up.' Yames jOkingly assured:'There's a National teams attended a traditional ere" fee.. couple new parts on it. It beals the hell out of throw· put on by W.yn. s-tfw and the D.C. "".... Ing iLaway: Rather ·than 'throw it away'at Hager- ....... motorcycle club at the .Gateway Restaurant stown. Vames put the machine in the main event via just'outside the track. The AMA-sanctioned club has a runner-up finish in .tbe seoond semi.

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