Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

- -- ~ (Left) Robert Naughlon placed a season-high third. (Below) Lance Small relinquis hed h is series lead afte r failing to finish the first moto . He t ook th ird in the second mota• ., ,- s: -: ~ •. - --. "" '. ,- ' .' ing up a little short over a double-jump, breaking his swingarm. He would nurse his bike an oth er eight laps before retiring. The dusty co ndi tio ns made things difficult for the riders in midpack. "I know the track gu ys are tryin g to do the best they can, but it was so silty that my goggles wouldn' t stay clean ," Drew said . "I didn't want to go down." The racin g action was close and tight - except for Kales, who was sailing out in front. Healey passed Myers for second , while Smail was having a frustratin g tim e tryi ng to get around Abbott a nd Naughto n . No t far behind the m were Drew a nd Highla nd, w ho were banging handlebars. With three laps to go, Ka los was enjoying a hu ge IS-secon d lead on the H eal e y / Mye rs battle, fo ll ow e d by Na ug h to n, Smail and Ab bott. Pretty soo n, Sma il h a d ca ug ht a nd passed Na ughton for fourth. Then Smail continued his drive on third -placed Myers an d began pressuring him . Smail railed the ou tside arou nd Myers and Naug hton tried to follow him a round the ATK rider, bu t couldn't make the pass. In the end, it was Kalos taking his second win of the day, followed by Hea ley, Smail, Myers and Naughton. For being the top finisher on a 455cc ma chine or less, Healey pocketed the $500 that was up for grabs from IMS. ,~ Grand J unction Gran d J unct ion, Colorado Results: July 6, 1997 (Round 6 of 8) MOTO 1: L Shaun Ka IO!ll C bg); 2. Mike Healey H (Hon) ; 3. Shawn HighLmd (Hhg); 4. Robt-rt N!.try Abbott (KTM); 6. Seeve Drew (KTM); 7. BiD Bindley (KlM); 8. Scott Stillmock (H on ); 9. Dustin y Bloomfield (KTM ); 10. TN Skip per (Hb g); 11. Jason LaSrit t"t (lClW ); 12. Sha wn H igh land (Hbg); 13. Spud Waltrn Ulon ); 14". Eric Whitllf")' (Ho n); 15. Scott Myers (AM . .' - (Left) Cons istency paid off for Steve Drew. A pair of slxthplac e finishes earned h im f ourt h ove rall. (Below) Destry Abbott rounded ou t the top five with an ., 8-5. c, OIA:. 1. Sha un Kaloi (}(bg); 2. Mike- Hea le y (Hon); 3. Rohm Nl in Bloomfield (KTM); 9. Bill y Binc kley (KTM); 10. Scott St il1moc" (H on); It . Spud Wal~ (Hon) ; 12. TN S1cippn CHbg); 13. J"'''iOn 1...aSPtn-r (Ka w ); 14. Eric Wh itn ey (Hon); 155cott Myrn (ATK). AMA WE STERN FOUR·STROK E SOUND OF THUNDER MX SERIES PO INT STANDINGS (Aftrr 6 of 8 ro unds): I. Sha un K.al s (270/3 wins); 2. Lance o Smail 0.69/3 ); 3. Ty D,wis (194); 4. Mike Healey (187); 5. Robert Na ughton (158); 6. Spu d weuers (155); 7. Billy Bin cUe y (125) ; 8. Dustin Bloomfie ld (00); 9. Scott Stillmod (97); 10. Steve Drew (96); 11. Shawn Highland (63); 12. (TIE) o.Mry Abbott / Bria n Roth (62); 14. R.1y Cru mb (57); 15 . K.-vln Kmn (47); 16. Gordon Ward (46); 17. Mikr Young Jr . (44); 18. G.1ry Dircb (42); 19. Cl iff Cook (41); 20. Scott Myen (40); 21. Brad Ibg.-..th (31), 22. Kenny Oi llel\ ()5); 23~ me Mikr Ha mne5.'lo /G.1ry [e m.. (29); 25. Shim n Pceoho as). ., Upcoming Rounds: Round 7 - Boise, Idaho, July 20 Round8 - Washougal, Washington, August 17 35

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