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"I got sideways coming out of a turn, and I didn't have the drive to make the double," Emig explained. The mistake ultimately cost Emig any chance he had of winning, as Pichon saw his chance and jumped past Emig and into second. Emig qUickly got back around Pichon, but the damage was done as Lamson had opened a gap of about 10 bike lengths. With the pressure off, Lamson picked the fastest lines and began to stretch O,ut his lead. When the white flag waved, Lamson could sense victory as he waved to the crowd, then pulled off an awesome heel-clicker over one of the track's biggest doubles. Huffman and his Kawasaki were able to regroup during the last couple of laps and retake third from Pichon. Lamson went on to take the checkered flag and indeed proved that nice guys can, and do, finish fitst, while Emig collected the runner-up spot. Huffman finished' third in the race, while Pichon, Henry, Hughes and Team Chaparral's Jimmy Button rounded out the top seven. A record 48 riders lined up for the 125cc Pro main event. Team Pro Circuit/SplitFire/Kawasaki's Casey Johnson was first out of the box on his new Kawasaki, with Casey Lytle, David Pin- . gree, Scott Sheak, Jeff Willoh and Ricky Carmichael right behind. Johnson battled closely with Team Chaparral's Mickael Brandes for most of the first seven laps, wNle Windham and Carmichael steadily moved through the field to third and fourth place, respectively, dropping Sheak on his new, factory Honda to fifth by the halfway mark. On the restart, Windham came to life by passing Brandes, dropping him back to third, just ahead of Carmichael and Sheak. Sheak soon passed Carmichael and then made quick work 'of Brandes, taking over third. At this point, Carmichael was about to learn one of his first lessons as a professional. Carmichael went down low to blockpass Brandes, but both riders held it on and wound up in a heap on the ground. After- Brandes did his best imitation of Bruce Lee, he remounted, while Carmichael seemed a bit dazed after being karate kicked. As the race wore on, Windham eventually made the pass on Johnson for the lead and went on for the victory, while Johnson and Sheak rounded out the top three. Pingree was a consistent fourth with Frenchman David Vuillimen, Nathan Ramsey, last year's winner John Dowd, Lytle, Brandes and Team O'Neal/Moto XXX's Brian Deegan completing the top 10 finishers. L'I Perris Raceway Perris, California Results: January 4, 1997 125 PRO: 1. Kevin Windham (Kaw); 2. Casey 3. Scott Shenk (Hon); 4. David Pi(lgree (Kaw); 5. David Vuillimen (Yam); 6. Nathan Ramsey (Suz·); 7. John Dowd (Yam); 8. Casey Lytle (Hon); 9. Michael Brandes (Yam); 10. Brian Deegan (Suz). 250 PRO: 1. Steve Lamson (Hon); 2. Jeff Emig (Kaw); 3. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 4. MickaeJ Pichon (Suz); 5. Doug Henry (Yam); 6. Ryan Hughes (Kaw); 7. ffimmy Button (Yam); 8. Mike Brown (Yam); 9. Kovalen ,Marro (Hon); 10. Doug Dubach (Yam). ~ohnson (Kaw); Small Track 50 FRST TMR (4-6): 1. Taylor Freeman (Yam); 2. Kyle Smith (KTM); 3. Alex Cody (Yam); 4. Dlggei Anderson (Yam); 5. Ronnie Goodwin (KTM). . 50 FRST TMR (7-8), 1. Zac Clark (Yam). 50 MOD (4-6): 1. Danny Gonzalez (KTM). 50 MOO (7·8): 1. Brandon Spencer (LEM); 2. Gayton 'MurriUo (LEM); 3. Austin White (KTM). 50 STJ< BEG (4--6): 1. Steven Ceren (KTM); 2. Ryan Molitor (KTM); 3. Danny Gonzalez (LEM); 4.. Matthew (lOM); S. David Medina (KTM). 50 STK BEG (7-8), 1. Clayton Ml.lrillo (LEM); 2. Al.lSlin White (KTM). M.linTrack 50 STK (4-6): 1. Brandon Million (LEM); 2. Jarrett Loop (KTM). - - (Left) Kawasaki's Jeff Emlg, wearing his new Shift tiding gea{, ended up second .In the 250cc ranks. (Above) Team Pro CircultlSplitFlre/Kawasaki's Casey Johnson was the runner-up to Windham. (Above) Damon Huffman rounded out the top three in the 250cc class. (Right) A bruised foot knocked Honda rider Damon Bradshaw out of the 250cc race. . 50 STK C7~8): 1. Dennis Jonon (K1M); 2. Cole Seely . (Act); 3. Cory Ayers (LEM). 50 OPEN: 1. Mike Alessi (KTM); 2. Chad GOIes (LEM); 3. Ryan McClintock (LEM); 4. Kyle Be.rgantz (KlM). 60 ERST TMR: 1. Kyle Bergantz (Kaw); 2. GUroy SmHh (Kaw); 3. Steven <:eron (Kaw). 60 BEG: 1. Dave Jackson (Kaw); 2. Chase Takacs (Kaw); 3. Phillip Bruscella (Kaw); 4. Michael Perry (Kaw); 5. Travis Christensen (Kaw). 60 NOV: 1. "Dennis Jonon (Kaw); 2. Jeff Alessi (Kaw); 3. Brandon Hiner (Kaw); 4. Sean Shelton (Kaw); 5. Mike Beaver (Kaw). 60 INT: 1. Daniel Sani (Kaw); 2. Kyle Campbell (Kaw); 3. Jarred Browne (Kaw); 4. Cas 5wift (Kaw); 5. Jeff Loop (Kaw). 60 EX: 1. Mike Alessi (Kaw); 2. Kelly Tedder (Kaw). 60 OPEN: 1. Carlos Gonzalez (.Kaw). 60 FRST TMR: 1. Matt Stavron (Yam); 2. Nicholas Robinson (Kaw); 3. Ricky Oliver (Hon): 4. Timothy Berger (5uz); 5. Chad Arrula (Hon). 80 BEG D~l; 1. Richie Owens (Yam); 2. Adam Bisso (Yam); 3. Jeff Alessi (.Kaw); 4. Michael Parker (Hon); 5. Mat Madden (Kaw). 80 "BEG 0-2: 1. Nick Melanson (Kaw); 2. Ryan Mayfield (Yam); 3. Nathan Pa,minluan (Hon); 4. Vance Freeman (5uz); 5. Bruce Prochnavy (Kaw). 80 NOV: 1. Cole Sleeter (Yam); 2. Brandon P.r.ochnavy (Yam); 3. Micky Griffin (Yam); 4. Chad. Gaumer (Han); 5. Tyler Duncan. • 80 INT: 1. Matthew Stephens (Suz); 2. Mickael Blose (Yam); 3. Clint Beif (Hon); 4. Jeremy Keiper'(Suz); 5. Anthony Stephens (5uz). 80 OPEN EX: 1. Sean Hamblin (Yam); 2. Jonathan Shimp (Yam); 3. Shane Bess (Suz); 4. Brandon Haag (Hon); 5. Brandon Schlensig (Yam). S/MlNI: 1. Sean Hamblin (Yam); 2. Chris Rogers (Kaw); 3. Jonathan Shimp (Yam); 4. Matthew Ste'!ens (Suz); S. Mkky Griffin (Yam). 125 BEC: 1. Nick Uribe (Kaw); 2. Matt Filkins (Yam); 3. Jeremy Duncan (Hon); 4. John Oark (Suz); 5. Marvin loetterie (Yam). 125 INT: 1. Danny Carlson (Yam); 2. Jere.my . Chaussee (Kaw); 3. Jimmy Varis (Yam); 4. Andy Anaya (Yam); 5. Jason Padilla (Kaw). 125 PRO: 1. Donald Upton (Yam); 2. Ty Kady (Suz); 3. Chad Wollaston ('(am); 4. Brian Roth (Yam). 250 BEG: 1. BiJI Rohde (Yam); 2. Kirk Barnett (Kaw); 3. Trevor Sheridan; 4. Brian Horton (Yam); 5. Ryan DeWald (Hon). . 250 NOV: 1. Colin Yates (5uz); 2. lvo Foster (Kaw), 250 INT: 1. Danny Carlson (Yam); 2. Jeremy Chaussee (Kaw); 3. Mark Allen (Kaw); 4. Jake Bcibbon (Hon); S. Randy Oark (Yam). 250 PRO: 1. Donald Upton (Yam); 2. Chad Wolasten (Yam); 3. Jeff Ward (Kaw); 4. Steve Drew (Kaw); 5. Jim Povolny (So2). . 500NOV: 1. Eddie Rea (Yam). 25+ BEG: 1. Trevor Sheridan (Yam); 2. Brian Horton (Yam); 3. Art Temple (Sl.lZ); 4: Darin Pierce (Yam). 25+ NOV: 1. Jeff Versluys (Suz); 2. Steve Donovan (Han); 3. Jamie Young (Yam); 4. Kael Holmberg; 5. Brad Diez(Yam). 30+ BEG, 1. Jeff Taylor (Sl.lZ); 2. Rod Jensen (Hon); 3. Chuck Manhard (Yam); 4. Larry Wardrop (Han); 5. Kirk Barnett (Kaw). 30+ NOV, 1. N I A; 2. Eddie Rea (Yam); 3. Jay Pavlovec (Yam); 4. Bruce Richards (Kaw); 5. Robert Little (Suz). 30+ !NT: 1. Jeff Clark (Suz); 2. Chris Swift (Suz); 3. Giovanni Spinali (Yam); 4. Randy Skinner (Suz); 5. Tim Nash (Hon). 30+ PRO: 1. Willy Musgrave (Hon). 35+ NOV: 1. Karl Holmberg (KTM); 2. David Fontes (Yam); 3. Steve Jackson (Yam); 4. Chuck Freeman (Yam). 35+ INT: 1. BW l

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