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rode so well. He's just pushing it really hard right now." Craig appeared to be slowing as Windham and an otherwise quiet Reynard came upon him at the conclusion of the race. At that point, Craig appeared to move over and let Windham by, only to take a shot at him in the next corner. "I gotta tell you, Craig does some weird stuff out there," said Windham, who was already bothered by a twisted ankle. "He actually stopped and looked over at me, then he pinned it into me. I don't know what he was doing." Reynard also passed Craig on the last lap to take fourth, while Ferry and Johnson followed Craig. Roncada, Tichenor and Pingree rounded out the top 10. (N Budds Creek Motocross Park Budds Creek, Maryland Results: June 15,1997 (Round 5 of 13) 125 MOTO 1: 1. Ricky Carmkh.eI (Kaw); 2. Casey Johnson (Kaw); 3. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 4. Tim Ferry (Suz); 5. Mike Craig (Hon); 6. Ron Tichenor (Suz); 7. Stephane Roncada (Hon); 8. MickaeI Pichon (Suz); 9. RObbie Reynard (Hon); 10. David Pingree (Kaw); 11. Nathan Ramsey (Suz); 12. Michael Brandes (Yam); 13. Brock SeUards (Kaw); 14. Barry Carsten (So2); 15. Shaun Brie"'· if . . . The . 1-900-P'RO:RAC£ Hol&shot Award. in the 125cc' class went to Split-· Fire/Pro Circuit Kawasaki teamm"tes Casey .Johnson and Ricky Ca'rmichael' for getting around the uphill. hairpin first tum with the lead in the first and-second motos. respectively. Each rider received $250 for. his fast refiexes. -The holeshot in the first 250cc moto unofficiaily went to Team Suzuki's Jeremy McGrath. though there.was no word on whether McGrath was eligible for the fast cash. due to his not wearing the 1-900-PRORA~E decal dn his fr!'ml number plate in- the past. Regardless, the' second time ·out.· the -250cc boleshot was snagged by Yamaha priva, teer Ja.on McCOrmick. . . (Above) Carmichael (70) holeshots the 125cc class, while teammate Johnson (32) goes wide. (Right) Ryan Hughes ran strong all day, going 4-5 for fifth overall. fioated··throogh the brg rigs that Ezra Lu.k· had signed a deal with Am'iricao Honda fQr the 1998 season. Honda boss Wess McCoy and advisor Jeff Stanton were unavailable fOr comment. since neither were 'on hand at Budds" Creek. The mood in the Yamaha pits did not seem appropriate for such discussions. what with Henry's crash and Windham's DNF contrasting "Iith'Lusk's first-ever win. . . The Skoal Bandit Racing Pro Priva_r Challenge was in effect at Budds Cr.eek. and $500 checks were handed out to the highestplacing privateer in each "lass. plus $200 for the next-best rider' without factory support. The winner in the 125cc dass was Performance Engineering/AXO/Bent Frame-backed ROnnie Tichenor. with·a 6-9 shOWing for eighth o~erall. 'The runner-.up· check went·to 1"3th-placec ·T.ony Lo.us.o. 'In the 250cc class, the. priz.e- Winner. was Jim's MC. F,or Doug Henry, Sunday .marked ·the. 'see-' Salesi'Winters marketingJQ'Ne~I/B"lIiee-' ood anniversaiy of his notorious crash-landing. _ backed' .Jim N.,es-e. who- Was a solid ninth o.ff:one of.the hug'~ cownliiO jumP?at Budd...· overall .. with·a 10-12 shpwfng. Ty -Wallac'Creek, jump now refe~red to rather as . got the $'200. prize for secona-best self-helper, . "Mount Henry. ~ but. Heniy's second return to with a 10th overall . th~' track' mi'ght find its oyvo place !n. ·infamy.· .. . . Last.yea~, tbe course. was run backward and - Several top names were' missing from the' the ski'jump wa~ not'a factor. This time, the . st'!f1ing gate with. injurie(on'Sunday: includ-:. track went the regular w.ay. On th\l" first' lap :of. ing pefencing 125cc f'o!ational Champ Steve practic:e on Friday. Henry .Was· said. to have. Lamson (thumb) and Suzuki's 250cc title' can-' .slowJy creSted· the huge. mound, rOde dowll'io .didate Gr!'9 Albertyn. Accor~iing.\o Albee'·s· the corner where he lanoed. paused for a'. mechanic, Ian Harrison, Albertyn isn't- sure moment and looked' back up.at the monolithic - what's wrong with the 'shoulder he injur.ed jump. On Sunday. -Henry DNFed·the first moto. three weeks ago at MOunt Moms. except thaI' 'on the YZM400F after a fir-sHum colliSion he's in a 16t of pain: "Greg went for an· MRI to damaged the bike. In the second moto, the test everything and, as fur as they can see; -bike started smoking again early as 'it has be~n there is no bone damage or nius~e damage," ·.~een to do before. but this time the results Harrison :;aid. "UnfortunateJy, he could have a would be tragic..While attemptihg' to .leap the damaged nerVe. They are not 100 percent qtherwise easY."Big Gulp" uphill double jump, sure, but he··s going for anoth~rtesi on TuesHenry eridoed into the" face !>f the secone! day, and then we will hopefully know exactly mound. According to eyewitnesses aloog the what it is'.. He COUld. be back as early as next fence, the biKe sputtered badly ·on. the fast. w!!"k. or 'he may. need surgery to repair whatsteep approach. and stalled'out in midair, foreever is wf9n9· Right new. nave' no idea wh'!n' ing ihc bike into a severe diite-. According to· he will be back. ". . . sou'rces' at. the trac.k, Henry broke b6t~ ·arms, Ricky. Carniichael w,,"t out of his way sevhis right arm.-badly enqugh to require surgery. Henry's miraculous. 1997 ·season is noVi' over: . eraJ tirrie~ dUJjng the cay at Budds Creek· to her.e·s hoping that the -Comeback King- has' apologize for the brash statements he made· after-the. High' POint N~tionals" Wh,m ·asked· at least one ni,?re resurrection left i~ him. abo.ut his outlook on the title. Carmichael was .Adding to Henry's terrible'd~y ~t'Budds C~eek' careful no.t to. sound iQo co_ckY or ~onfident. . was the fact that CNN was 00 ."hand· to -.do a "Honestly, I never thought'it would be iike thiS _report on.his comeback. ~lIong with·the ljoclor right nov;," <:;armichael.said. -I .was hoping Vllio helped 'him along' in hiS. rehabilitation' from m'aybe' for top-three bverall this year. so I'm. -the back injUrY. Also, Sunday was the first. not .even. thinking about the. iitle.'.1 was really Father's Day· race·that-Heriry competed iri as'a' mad at r;ny"self and the v-:ay '?de at Hi9h. 'father, To- marK the- occasion; he arid' fl'!lk.w .PQint, and' a lot of'people were. cpming down-. new ~ads Mik. ~ROeco and'J"hri Dowd- on me 'abou~'not being able to "de in the ·mud;".' all. ~ad T-shirts ·for th,!ir kiqs that stated..~My . ; and ,I reacted ihe wrong- way, I should: never :.dad i~ -fas!er than your dad," and the three - tai.k ,about compet-ition like that. and I-hav'; .m\,n' w~re seen .weaMng baby. footpi1nt~. o'n a lot 'of re-speci for 'every one- of those guys.. . their jerseys. .... Aft far as .the title goes, the pnly .thing that -I . hope is·.that it dpesn't come down to the wire. at 'Steel City. ~ Th'i PennsylYania cowse is' The first big buzz 'of the silly seasOn got going in.earnes't 0(1 Sunday. morning. when rumors .Kevin Windh~m's all-time favorite irack. . . a r my Perolio (Han); 16. Casey Lytle (Han); 17. Craig Decker (Kaw); 18. Tony lorUsso (Sux); 19. Brian Deegan (Suz); 20. David Kratz (Suz); 21. Josh Demuth (Sux); 22. Steve Herman (Suz); 23. Scott Carter (Suz); 24. Scott Pinson (Suz); 25. Tom Welch (Suz); 26. Thomas Barron (5uz); 27. Ryan Duff (Hon); 28. Chad Kresge (Suz); 29. Ryan Clark (5uz); 30. Greg Pamant (Suz); 31. James Eickel (Kaw); 32. Troy Brewer (Han); 33. Jeff Baker (Kaw); 34. Mark Burkhart (Han); 35. Scott Sheak (Han); 36. Kevin Windham (Yam); 37. Paul Currie (Kaw); 38. Gerilrdo Gandora (Suz); 39. Billy Schlag (Hon); 40. Jeff Willoh (Yam). 125 MOTO 2: 1. Ricky Cannichael(Kaw); 2. Damon Huffman (Kaw); 3. Kevin Windham (Yam); 4. Robbie Reynard (Hon); S. Mike Craig (Hon); 6. Tim Ferry (So2); 7. Casey Johnson (Kaw); 8. Stephane Roncada (Hon); 9. Ron Tichenor (Suz); 10. David Pingree (Kaw); 11 ~ Mickael Pichon (Suz); 12. athan Ramsey (Suz); 13. Tony Lorusso (Sux); 14. Scott Sheak (Han); 15. €raig Decker (J

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