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who were fired up and working their way up through the pack. Pretty soon, a four-rider ba ttie developed involving Wey, Horton, Vollland and Sellards. Both Vohland and Sellards fought their way around Horton; then Wey bobbled and nearly came off his motorcycle, allowing Vohland, Sellards and Horton to all ride past him. Then it was Vohland's turn to . bail. The FMF/Honda rider came up short over a double and bit the dirt, dropping back to sixth. With Vohland going down, Sellards inherited third, but Horton was still on his rear fender. Meanwhile, up front, things started getting closer, as the smooth Fonseca closed in on the struggling Roncada. On the 12th lap, with lapped traffic all arowld, Roncada played it safe and doubled through a triple-jump section. Fonseca, however, saw his chance and launched his Yamaha over everyone and landed in the lead. From there, Fonseca gradually pulled away from Roncada, taking the win with approximately two seconds to spare. Sellards eventually broke free of Horton for a lonely third, while Wey soloed across the line in fifth. "I don't remember it; I was just really focused," Fonseca said of his risky pass on Roncada, but it eventually came back to him. "I knew there was lapped traffic, and I ju t went for the triple. 1 tried to pull away after that. "I felt really smtrong at the halfway point," Fonseca added. '1 knew Stephane was hurt, but he's a really good rider." Fonseca wrapped things up by thanking his West Coast teammate Casey Jolmson, who broke his arm at the previous . race at Anaheinl. "1 have to thank Johnson, because we've been riding together and he's helped me out a lot." _ Raymond James Stadium Tampa, Florida Results: February 12, 1999 (Round 1 018) us HEAT 1 (6 laps, 1-9 transfer to main); 1. Brock 5ellard5 (Hon); 2. JOlson McCormick (I-Ion); 3. )in Dostal (Suz); 4. Nicholns Wcy (Kaw); 5. Danny Smith (Han); 6. Robbie Horton (Yam); 7. Matt Shue (Suz); 8. Barry Carsten (Suz); 9. Greg chnell (Yam); 10, Charles Dunaway (Yam); 11. Paul Currie (Suz); 12. Oark Stiles (Knw); 13. Chad Sanner (Yam); 14. James Evans (Kaw); 15. Doug DeHaan (Knw); 16. Aaron Dieter (Suz); 17. Mark Burkhart (Yam); 18. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 19..James Povolny Jr. (Yam); 20. Stepbanc Roncada (Yam). Time: 6 min., 54.650 sec. 125 HEAT 2 (6 laps, 1-9 transfer to main); 1. Ernesto Fonseca (Yam); 2. Josh Demuth (Yam); 3. Ryan Duff (Yam); 4. Mike Katin (Suz); 5. Shaun Perolio CKaw); 6. Ty Wallace (Yam); 7. Marco Dorsch-Dieffen (5uz); 8. Jimmy Wi1son (Yam); 9. Jason Fink (Suz); 10. Davey Yezek Jr. (Suz); 11. Robbie Skaggs (Suz); 12. Bradley Strunk (Suz); 13. Tom Welch (Suz); 14. Jason TI\omas (Yam); 15. Josh Whitmire (Vam); 16. Junior JJckson (Kaw); 17. Ronnie Renner (Yam); 18. Kelly Smith (KTM); 19. Jim Net.'SC (Vam); 20. Tallon Vohland (Hon). Time: 6 min., 39.1"10 sec. 125 LCQ (4 Laps, 1~4 transfer to main): 1. Jason Thomas (Vam); 2. Stephane Roncada (Yam); 3. Kelly Smith (KTM); 4. Tallon Vohland (Hon); 5. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 6. Charles Dunaway (Vam); 7. Robbie Skaggs (Suz); 8. Chad Sanner (Yam); 9. Jim Neese (Yam); 10. Ronnie Renner (Yam); 11. OJvey Yezek Jr. (Suz); 12. Doug DeHaan (Kaw); 13. Bradley Strunk (Suz); 14. Josh Whitmire (Yam); 15. Oark Stiles (Kaw); 16. Junior Jackson (Kaw); 17. Tom Welch (Suz); 18. James Evans (Kaw); 19. Aaron Dieter (Suz); 20. PJul Currie (Suz); 21. Mark Burkhart (Yam); 22. James Povolny Jr. (Yam). Time: 4 min., 33.040 sec. us MAIN (15 Laps): 1. Ernesto Fonseca (Yam); 2. Stephane Roncada (Yam); 3. Brock Sellards (Hon); 4. Robbie Horton (Yam); 5. Nick Wey (Kaw); 6. Jason McCormick (Hon); 7. Tallon Vohland (Hon); 8. Jason Thomas (Y~m); 9. Ryan Duff (Yam); 10. Gr,!s Schnell (Yam); 11. Jiri Dostal (Suz); 12. Kelly Smith (KTM); 13. Matt Shue (Suz); 14. Ty Wallace (Yam); 15. Mike Katin Jr. (Suz); 16. Barry Carsten (Suz); 17. Danny Smith (Hon); 18. Marco Dorsc:h-Dieffen (Suz); 19. Josh Demuth (Vam); 20. Jimmy Wilson (Yam); 21. Jason Fink (Suz); 22. Shaun Perolio (Kaw). Time: 16 min., 45.430 sec. Margin of victory: 2.009 sec. 125 EASTERN REGIONAL SUPERCROSS SERIES POlNT STANDlNGS (After 1 of 8 rounds): 1. Ernesto Fonsec;,\ (25); 2. Stepho.ne Roncada (22); 3. Brock Sellards (20); 4. Robbie ''''orton (18); 5. Nick Wey (16); 6. Jason McCormick (15); 7. Jason Thomas (13); 8. Jiri Dostal (10); 9. Kelly Smith (9); 10. Matt Shu. (8); 11. Ty Wallace (7); 12. Mike Katin Jr. (6); 13. Barry Carsten (5); 14. Danny Smith (4); 15. Marco Oorsch-Oieffen (3); 16. Josh Demuth (2); 17. Jimmy Wilson (1). Upcoming Rounds: Round 2 - Atlanta, Georgia, February 20 Round 3 • Daytona Beach, Florida, March 6 13