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Rounds 21 &22: Winston-Salem Arena· AMAlPJl NATIONAL ARENA CROSS SERIES (Right) After claiming three of the four main events at last week's rounds, Jeromy Buehl came to North Carolina and only finished on the podium once, taking second on Saturday on his 250. (Below) Denny Stephenson (4) came away with wins in Friday's 125cc main and Saturday's Dash For Cash. Stephenson leads Antunez in the DFC category by 14 points. Mike Jones (7) never could get the ball rolling in rounds 19 and 20, his best finish being a third in Friday's 250cc final. Unsurprislngly, Jones did, however, win the Jump-Off both nights. Wilson, Jones and Jason Conlon rounded out the top 10. "1 wish I could've pulled some holeshots," said Buehl. "1 feel like I was riding fast enough to win it tonjght. I just tried to be smooth." "1 came out strong tonight, but I just didn't get the good starts needed in the majn event," Chester said. "That's the way of arena cross. It comes just as fast CIII as it goes." Winston-Salem Arena Winston-Salem, North Carolina Results: February 5-6, 1999 (Rounds 21 & 22 of 34) 40 a massive pileup. Victims included Jones, Wallace, Barry Carsten and many others. Willoh avoided the crash and led the pack. Antunez got back on his bike and put on the charge of the weekend. Palmer, meanwhile, gated fourth, behind third-placed Stephenson and second-placed Buehl. Palmer capitalized on a bobble by Stephenson in the whoop section and passed him for third, and then he got by Buehl for second. Later on, Buehl repassed Palmer for second, and they would maintain those positions for the remainder of the race. Meanwhile, Antunez and Jones were going crazy trying to make up ground. They fought their way back inside the top 10 and then pushed on to finish seventh and ninth, respectively. Up front, Willoh made It look easy. At the checkers, Willoh took the win, followed by Buehl and Palmer. Next came Stephenson and Neese. Tom Hofmaster, Antunez, Jimmy Friday 125 PRO: 1. Denny Stephenson (Hon); 2. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 3. Cliff Palmer (Kaw); 4. Jeromy Buehl (Hon); S. Ty Wallace (Yam); 6. Greg Rand (Kaw); 7. Jeff Gibson (Kaw); 8. Jim Ch~ter (Suz); 9. Jim Neese (Yam); 10. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 11.]immy Wilson (Yam); 12. Tom Welch (Suz); 13. Barry Cnrsten (Suz); 14. Doug DeHaan (Kaw); 15. James Povolny Jr. (Yam), 250 PRO: 1. Cliff Palmer (Kaw); 2. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 3. Mike Jones (Kaw); 4. Jeromy Buehl (l-ion); 5. Doug DeHa:ln (Kaw); 6. Ty Wallace (Yam); 7. Jim Neese (Yam); 8. Tom Hofmaster (Suz); 9. Denny Stephenson (Hen); 10. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 11. Jimmy Wilson (Yam); 12. Jim Chesler (Suz); 13. Greg Rand (Kaw); 14. Jason Conlon (Han); 15. James Povolny Jr, (Y

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