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AMA Mazda Trucks Motocross Nationals Presented by Dunlop Radial Rover Light Truck Tires Champion Bobby Bonds, from Maricopa, C alifo rn ia , who w a s making hi s firs t major appea rance in the 250cc class . Arena cross cha m pio n Bu d d y Antunez fin ished up in third , ahead of Tyler Evans and Rich Taylor. The 12Sec rid ers wer e also racing for bi g cas h, a nd it w as Prima l Im p u lse Suzuki's David Pin gr ee w ho took home most of the loo t. Pingree led home a pai r of Yamaha rid ers - G reg Sc h nell a n d Andy Ha rrington - in w ha t was a seemingly easy wi n for the Suz uki rider. Pingree pretty much won eve ry thing in sight a t the Coliseum. He rod e to vi ctory in his heat race, topped th e Dash For Cash race, and then capped off the night with the ma in-event victory. "I'm happy for su re," Pingree sa id. "The track was no t difficult - the n again , we ha d n ot rid d e n su perc r oss for a w h ile , and it w as better fo r eve ryo ne that it was not too difficul t." The 125cc heats go t und er wa y wi th Pingree winning ahea d of Preston, Har rington, Lev i Reid and Mark Tilley. Heat nu m ber two wen t to Sc hnell, followed by Kelly Smith, Mike You ng, Iva n Ted asco and Dan ny Carlson. With the top riders already th rough to the fina l, the single 125cc Semi race wo uld decide th e rest of the main-event qualifiers, and it was John Sereika who sco red the win , a he ad of Gio Tedesco an d Jere my Chaussee. Ping ree ha d no problems ra cin g away to victory in the main event. The Primal Im p u lse Suzuki rid er took the win over Schnell , with Harrington tak ing third . Tedesco a nd Jim my Va ris round ed ou t the top five. CIII Los Angeles Mem orial Co liseu m Los Angeles, Cali forn ia Results: Ju ly 10, 1999 250 H EAT 1 (5 laps, winner tran s fers 10 main ): 1. Jeremy McGr at h (Ya m); 2. Tim Ferry (Yam ); 3. Mike Craig ( Kil W); 4. Ryan Cla rk (Ka w); 5. Jiri Dos tal < Suz); b. Mol Batenldr. (Su z): 7. Co ry Keeney (Hen): So Ty Kady t (Ya m ); 9. Ray S m m o (Hon); 10. Isaiah Johnson (Yam) . o 250 H EAT 2 (S lap s. winner tran sf ers to main): 1. Ty ler Eva ns (Suz) : 2. Takeshi Kci ked a (V,1m ); 3. Robbie Skaggs (Suz); 4. Rich Tay lor (Suz); 5. Je ffrey Pes tan a (Suz ); 6. Billy Binckley (Yam ); 7. Mike Chamberlai n (He n): 8. Chris Ne itzel (l-Ion); 9. Gra nt Steele IHon), 10. Tim Langton (Yam). 250 HEAT 3 (5 laps, wi nner tra nsf ers to main h 1. K y le Lewi s (SUZ)i 2. Budd y Antunez (Suz): 3. Bobby Bonds (Yam); 4. Ped ro Gonzalez (Kaw ): 5. Mike Healy (Kaw): 6. Spud walters (Yarn): 7. Erik Anderson (Hon); 8. Frank ie Mecono IHon ): 9. Tony Ama radio (Yam); 10. Jerry Aleman (Hen). 250 HEAT -I (S la ps , winn er transfers to main): 1. Shau n Perol io (K.1W); 2. Jim Povolny (Yam ); 3. Donald Up ton (I-Ion); 4. Travis Hod ge!' (Ka w): 5. Shane Tritt ler (Yam); 6. Jason Dub in (Suz) ; 7. Joel Albrecht (Kaw): 8. Ray Cru mb.(Ya m); 9. Robbie Horton (Yolm) ; 10. Mont e Montague (Yam) . 250 SEMI 1 (1 ~6 transfe r to m,lin ): 1. Tim Ferry (Yam ); 2. Tak esh i Koike-c!.l (y ilm); 3. Mike Cra ig (Ka w) : : 4. Rich Ta ylor (Suz); 5. Jiri Dostal (Suz) ; 6. Cory Keeney (He n): i . Jeffre y Pes tan a (Suz); S. Mike C ha m be r lai n (Hen): q. Moll Bateman (Suz); 10. Billy Bmckl ey (Yam ); 11. Ryan Clark ( Kaw); 12. Robb ie Skaggs (Suz); 13. Chri~ Ne itze l (Hem ); 14. Ty Kad y (Ya m ); 15. RdY Sommo (H en). C5 CREEIIC ,,,y,,so 010CI055 ~ WEEKE D Millville, Minnes"" Gales Open Thursday 5:00pm · 10:00pm Gales Open Friday · Sunday, 6:000m-l0:OOpm FRIDAY AUGUST 13th , Donny Schmit Memoriol Race Sign up 9:000m - 12:oopm Practice 11:DOom • 5:00pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th 7:00AM Donny Schmit Memoriol Roce One Molo Format 3:30pm Pro Qualifying SUNDAY, AUGUST 15th Pro Motocross NationoI 8:30am Proctice 10: 0am Pr Qualifiers 3 o 12: Opm OpeningCeremonies 3 1:00pm Races Begin 5:15pm Awards Ceremony & Charily Auction 5:30pm Autograph Session at North Pro Pits MNT RUNS RAIN OR SHINE Mea tidtet orders by August 1st wiIIl SeK-acldressed stamped envelope ta: Spring Creek MX Park R I, Box 32A t. Mi11vi11e, MN S59S7 Or lax ticketorden ta:!507j 753·2448 REMEMBER: No seK-addressed stamped enveloPe -no tickets. N checks accepted during race weekend. o Advance Tickets Adult weekend $28 Child weekend $1 5 Adult Sunday $18 Child Sunday $10 Admission .$30 .$15 .$20 .$1 0 .$1 0 Adult weekend Child weekend Adult Sunday Child Sunday Pit Passes Ith.... nights} _ Sloo per vehM:1e _ S5O per vehicle 5atunIay campmg _ S5O per vehicle Camping and P.CJrking charges must be paid at the track entrance the weekend of the event. Thunday camping Friday camping Itwo nights) _ For More Information Call: 507-753-2779 Or www.springcreekmx.com or www.mxnationals.com - 250 S EM I 2 11 ~6 Ir a n s fer 10 mol in) : 1. Pedro Go nza lez (Ka w): 2. Budd y Antunez (Su z ); 3. Bob b y Bond s (Yam ); 4. Jim Po volny (ya m ); 5. Spud Walters (Ya m); 6. Mike Heal y (Ka w ); 7. Shaun Perolio (Suz ); 8. Trav is Hod ges (K.1w); 9. Joel Albrecht (Kaw); 10. Jason Dubin (S uz l: 11. Frankie Mccon e (Ha n ); 12. Er ik An d er son (Ha n ); 13. Gr a nl Stee le ( H e n): 14. Shan t' Trittler (Yam); 15. Ray Crumb (Ya m). 250 MAIN (20 l.3Ips): 1. Tim Ft'1TY (Ya m); 2. Jerem y McCrath (Ya m); 3. Ped ro Conzalez (Ka w); 4. Mike Craig (Ka w): 5. Bobb y Bonds (Yam); 6. Buddy Antunez (Suz) ; 7. Tyle r Eva ns (SU7.); 8. Rich Ta ylor (Suz ): 9. Donald Up to n (Han ); 10. Ryan C la r k (Kaw) : 11. Ta kes h! Koikeda (Y .1~) ; 12. Jir i Do~t.11 (Suz): 13. Kyle Lewis (Suz); 14. Cory Keeney (Hon); 15. Spud Walters (Ya m). 125 H EAT 1: 1. D.w id Pin gr ee (Suz) : 2. Travi s Preston (Suz); 3. And y Harrin gton (Yam ); 4. Levi Reid (Yam ); 5. Mark Tilley (KTM); 6. Jimmy Varis (Suz ): 7. Ieremy Chaussee (Hon) : 8. John Sereika (Yam ); 9. Osca r Valdez (Yam). 125 HEAT 2: 1. Greg Schnell (Kaw): 2. Kelly Sm ith (KTM); 3. Mike Youn g (Y.1m); -I. Ivan Tc.-

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