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'1'1",... -- ~- • • if,; /" ,",C ;;.. '>.. NEW PRODUCTS . "~~~:Jc • '-- MO'GAS Do you want to convert your 1997 CR250 into an off-road or GP weapon? IMS is proud introduce the release of their large capacity fuel tank for the aluminum-framed 1997 Honda CR250. The tanks features a narrow design with a quality fit and comes with a gas cap. The tanks are available in white, black or natural colors, use the stock petcock and are available in either 3.0 or 3.7 gallon capacities. The tanks have a suggested retail price of $199.95. Formore information, visit your local IMS dealer or contact IMS Products, Dept. eN, 6240 Box Springs Blvd., Unit E, Riverside, CA 92507,909/653-1060, fax 909/653-1060. could have disconnected the battery or something," Polen explained later. Instead, he carried on, hugging ~ legs around the seat to keep it in place. Just as Bostrom took over second, place for the first time, he too encountered the second-place curse, running off the track in turn one after hitting lapped traffic in a bad spot. "That was a bit hairy," Bostrom said later. "We came up on a slower rider and I guess he decided to set up for the comer as I was setting up for it too. He put me out on the grass and I got to do some dirt tracking, which I haven't done for about a year or so. I saw Doug (Polen) up there and I just went after him. I want to thank my team for doing such a great job. I threw away my bike in 600 qualifying and these guys had to work their ass off to get it ready for that race at the last minute." Bostrom's miscue gave Polen the cushion he needed to auise home second, though Bostrom put on a charge late in the race that came up just a bit short. "Ben was going good," Polen said. '1t was unfortunate that he went off the track, but I figured that would work out pretty good because .there really wasn't anybody behind us. I dropped my pace down a little bit and it was real unfortunate that the rear seat had come off and it was just kind of changing positions for the last half of the race. I was just trying to keep myself down toward the motorcycle and keep it good. I had actually speeded back up the last lap or two because Ben was catching up when I was running a slower pace. 1. didn't get a lot of practice time, but the result was pretty good." Pridmore was ecstatic in Victory Lane, dedicating his win to the memory of Roger Reiman who was killed early in the week in a BMW Battle of the Legends practice session. He later explained his surprise at a lack of challenge for the top spot. "I saw plus 2, plus 5, I just couldn't believe it," Pridmore said. (Above) CBR60lknounted Ben Bostrom (11) battled Doug Polen for second place but ran of the track after taking the spot and had to settle for third. "It was just a case of bringing it home.. I'm really bummed for Mark (Miller, his teammate). I'd crashed my 600 earlier and thumped my head pretty good. I got a massage and that really helped." tN Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, Florida . Results: March 7, 1997 (Round 2 of 10) 750 SUPERSPORT FINAL: 1. Jason Pridmore (Suz); 2. Doug Polen (Suz); 3. Ben Bostrom (Hon); 4. Christopher Rankin (Suz); 5. John Jacobi (Suz); 6. Mario DuHamel (Suz); 7. Orlando (Suz); 8. Steve Patterson (Suz); 9. Dale Kid er (Suz); 10. Dax Snow ($uz); 11. Mike Sullivan (Suz); 12. Chuck Sorensen (Han); 13. Kenichiro lwahashi (Hon); 14. Mark McDaniel (Suz); 15. Brian Gibbs (Suz); 16. Seth Hahn (Suz); 17. Peler Linden (Hon); 18. Jeff Kramer (Suz): 19. Scott Ruehl< (Suz); 20. Thorvald Saeby (Hon); 21. Martin Johansson (Hon); 22. Keith Marquez (502); 24. Dean Mizdal (Suz); 25. Karim Babic {Suz); 26. Mark Underberg (Hon); 27. Erik Schackenberg (5uz); 28. Mark MiUer (Suz); 29. Mkah Stevenson (Suz); 30. John Hedstrom (Suz); 31. Brian Lehfeldt (Suz); 32. Monte Nichols (Hon); 33. Karl lowry (Hon); 34. Dag·Steinar Sundby (Hon); 35. Scott Landis (5uz); 36. Jeffrey Curtis (502); 37. Christopher Blockston (Suz); 38. Mil

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