Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

Palmer would crash at the end of the lap and ultimately finish seventh behinc\ DeHoop. As a result, Woolsey moved into fourth, where he would finish. Antunez went on to take the win with the top three filled by Pederson and Jones. SATURDAY Pederson showed his solid finishes the night before were no fluke by shooting to the lead at the start of the 12Scc race. Palmer was close behind with Stephenson and Antunez hot on his heels. DeHoop followed iri fifth with Jones riding like a man possessed and .closing fast in sixth. Riding his new Tearn Green madrine for the first time the night before, Jones was starting to look more comfortable on his new mount as he quickly replaced DeHoop in fifth. With second through fifth in a tight .group all trying to get a wheel in on Pederson, the Yamaha rider was able to keep control bf the lead spot with relative ease.. Two laps from the finish, Jones made a move on Antunez over the rockers, but lost control and landed in the hay bales. The Kawasaki rider remounted to finish 15th. Mike Katin moved into fifth at the finish. Pederson rode to the Win, his second of the weekend. "There was no making a mistake," Pederson said. "Palmer, Stephenson and Antunez were right there. You could have thrown a blanket over all of us:' Palmer was back on the rostrum with his runner-up finish, though he had tried for more. "1 pushed, I stuck a wheel in, I did everything," Palmer said. "Chad (Pederson) just rode real good tonight." Stephenson finished third with Antunez fourth. The start of the 250cc event saw Pederson again taking the holeshot, followed by Stephenson, Antunez and "DeHoop. After his untimely get-off in the 125cc race, Jones was determined to make amends and by lap two of the 20lap event he passed DeHoop. , Antunez soon moved by Stephenson over the doubles to take over second, where he would finish. Pederson rode on to take his third win of the weekend and left New York with the points lead. Antunez finished .second with Stephenson, Jones and DeH""oop rounding out the top five. 01 We Just bQV@ It Wg@ =t=nse '-GOy'S Are On The Podium. Congratulations 1996 White Brothers Vet World Champion vet Pro 1st - Erik Kehoe Erik Kehoe - On our fully prepared '97 CR250, he found the bike so fun to ride he even had time to relax and show-off a little while out front. . Baja 10CX) 500 Overall - *Greg Zitterkopf!TY DavislPaul Krause 250 Overall - *Steve Hengveld/"Oakley Lehrnant*Jason Kawell Once again Pro Circuit dominated the Baja 1000. The John Braasch prepared Team GreenlPro Circuit KX500 took 1st OveralL And the Dave Chase prepared Team GreenIPro Circuit KX250 took 3rd Ovenill and 1st 250. "'Pro Circuit supp(,)rted riders 1996 AMA National Hare & Hound Champion Greg Zitterkopf 1996 and 6 TIme AMA National Enduro Champion Randy Hawkins 2771 Wardlow Road, Corona, California 91720 9091738-8050 fax 9091738-8065 Knickerbocker Arene A~y, New York RwUIta: No-wrW. 1_ 909/738-8050 IPrIday ~: 1. Chad Pedenon (Yam); 2. Buddy Antunez .(HOII); 3. ClIff Pa1meT (Suz); 4. Jeromy Buehl (Yam); 5. -Grayson Goodman (Suz); 6. MiIce Jones (J

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