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The 1997 ..A.I~lA i~ kept his second-place position at the checkered flag, with Bogard finishing a well-earned third. "I got squeezed out on the start," Bogard said. "But 1 soon found a hole and just kept going." "I felt really good tonight," Palmer said. "My training has really paid off for me the past couple of weeks. 1 don't run or work out, 1just ride." Pederson took his fourth holeshot of the weekend in the 250cc main and appeared to have the lead in hand, but Jones came up and bumped him out of the way -to nose his way to the front. Brad Woolsey watched from third. Dement, who had gated seventh, raced his way up to Woolsey then passed for third on lap six. Meanwhile, Pederson wasn't giving up on Jones as he raced up close and personal. Pederson tripled the rockers at the top of lap !?ight and passed Jones for the lead, and then Jones. began to fade. "I pulled the muscles in my back in practice yesterday and 1was in SO much pain," Jones said. "The shorter heats are okay, but anything over five to six laps is sheer misery. Since I'm leaving next week to race in Europe, 1just slacked off .to save myself." Dement hammered down on Pederson, giving him no room for error, and blasted through the whoops to take the lead at the halfway point. When Jones left the field, Antunez stepped into third, as the lapped riders began to cause havoc. Although the blue flag was waving, several backmarkers still persisted in racing with the front-runners, costing precious seconds and possible position changes. Through it all, Dement took the win with Antunez and Palmer both passing Pederson on lap 18, finishing second and third, respectively. 0\' Will Rogers Coliseum Forth Worth, Texas ,Result: January ~, 1997 (Rounds 11 & 12 of'26) Friday 125: 1. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 2. Mike Jones (Kaw); 3. Jimmy Gaddis (Kaw); 4. Jeromy Buehl (Yam); 5. Ty Wallace (Suz)j 6. Chad Pederson (Yam); 7. Charley Bogard (5uz); 8. Shawn Morgan (Kaw); 9. Andy Bowyer (Kaw); 10. Denny Stephenson (Hon); 11. Jared Carlson (Kaw); 12. Jeff Dement (Kaw); 13. Paul lindsey (Kaw); 14. Grayson Goodman (Yam); 15. Buddy Antunez (Hun). 250: 1. Buddy Antunez (Hon); 2. Chad Pederson (Yam); 3. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 4. Shawn Morgan (Kaw); 5. Todd DeHoop (Yam); 6. Ty Wallace (5uz); 7. Jeff Dement (Kaw); 8. Jerorny Buehl (Yam); 9. Brad Woolgey (Kaw); 10. Grayson Goodmon (Yam); 11. Andy Bowyer (Kaw); 12. Trey Owens (Kaw); 13. Mike Jones (Kaw); 14. Denny Stephenson (Han); 15. Jimmy Gaddis (Kaw). Saturday 125: 1. Cliff Palmer (Suz); 2. Chad Pederson (Yam); 3. Charley Bogard (Suz); 4. Jimmy Gaddis (Kaw); 5. Mu:e Jones (Kaw); 6. Todd DeHoop (Yam); 7. Denny Stephenson (Hon); 8. Brad Woolsey "(Kaw); 9. Jeromy Buehl (Yam); 10. Buddy Antunez (Hon); 11. Grayson Goodman (Yam); 12. Trey Owens (lCaw); 13. Travis Hodges (Kaw); 14. Andy Bowyer (Kaw); 15. Jeff Dement (Kaw). 250: 1. Jeff Dement (Kaw); 2. Buddy Antunez (Hon); 3. Cliff Palmer (5uz); 4. Chad Pederson (Yam); 5. Grayson Goodman (Yam); 6. Brad Woolsey (Kaw); 7. Denny Stephenson (Hon); 8. Todd DeHoop (Yam); 9. Shawn Morgan (Kaw); 10. Charley Bogard (Suz); 11. Travis Hodges (Kaw); 12. Andy Bowyer (Kaw); 13. Jared Carlson (Kaw); 14. Paul lindsey (Kaw); 15. Mike Jones (Kaw). AMAlP)1/NATlONAL ARENACROSS SERIES POINT STANDINGS CAfter 12 of 26 ruunda): 1. Chad Pederson (422/8 wins); 2. Buddy Antunez (379/5); 3. Cliff Palmer (368/6); 4. Denny Stephenson (310); 5. Grayson Goodman (256/1); 6. Todd DeHoop (241); 7. Jeromy Buehl (220); 8. Andy BoWyer (214); 9. Mike Jones (214/2 wins); 10. Shawn Morgan (169); 11. Brad Woolsey (165); 12. Ty Walloce (145); 13. Barry Carsten (98); 14. Trey Owens (91); 15. Jimmy Gaddis (85); 16. Mike Kalin (80); 17. Brodt Sellords (58); 18. Jim Chester (53); 19. Doug DeHaan (52); 20. Jeff Dement (43). SBS DASH FOR CASH SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 12 of 26 rounds): 1. Denny Stephenson (19); 2. Buddy Antunez (15); 3. Chad Pederson (13); 4. CJiff Palmer (10); 5. Mike Jones (8); 6. (TIE) len Dement/Grayson Goodman (2); 8. Doug DeHaan/Davey Yezek/Brad Woolsey (1). Upcoming Rounds: Rounds 13 & 14 • Gulhrie, Oklahoma, January 10-11 Rounds 15 & 16 - New Haven, Connecticut, January 17·18 SU.percro~~ Series read.:/ l·Or •.. l-900-PRO Rri-CE graV1.ty- de :f.Y:Lng moIound ed.g;e of their seatsl Sun Devil Stadium d,i;r't track b.ai.r'pi.n, Ifso 3/4mile, marHTlade with 75' jumps, tu.rns "vV~p-de-and , u.0OS·· sand pib 70 mph -slroi9 htowoysl It's the planet', fostesIgrowing To charge by phone extreme sport and if, ea.l.1 ... 602.503.5555 602-965.3434 oominglo~XI Of Looking foro Sport with ~~~ Jefi' Emig atti1;"UP.e? How about one with Then FeoMing... al-ti-tUd,.e? ~OO be here when the J.997 SUPe:t-crosS Season . ~=--='~-:::~l~:::::=;:=;"''''' Kevjp ~ham and many morel PlAR •.• . . se,'ss; 1M" NGIC seal i I http://www.supercross.cyclenews.com agv 15

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