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AMA/EA Sports Supe....cross Se....ies Round 2; Edison Inte....national Field of Anaheim Con tin ued from page 8 up short on the track's aD-foot quad jump and cartwheeled off the track. According to Suzuki team manager Roger DeCoster, AJbertyn was in the wrong gear - second - when he tried clearing the jump and just did not have enough speed. DeCoster did say that Albertyn suffered no serious injury. little rough there in the beginning. Pingree came up right behind me. I was fortunate that he was behind me, because we could set a good pace and ride together, not have to worry about railing each other· definitely an improvement McGrath summed up the night by saying, "My confidence is high, and it's going to be hard to break that." CN EdiD. IlIterutilIul Fiel~ ef Anaheim AuIlei_, Califemia Results: ...... " 15, 2080 (Round 2 ef 151 over last weekend when Of I DNFed.· the riders that were involved in the first-turn pileup, Pingree made up the most ground. Plano Honda's Jiri Dostal used Buckelew as traction in the first turn to run of fourth in most 250 HEAT 1 (8 laps, 1·4 transfer to main): 1. Kevin Windham (Hon); 2. Mike LcRocco (Hon): 3. John Dowd (Ke..... ); 4. Stephlllne Roncada (Yam): 5. Gr.g Albertyn (Su,); 6. Tyl.r Evans (Su,); 7. H.oth Voss (Hon); 8. Phil Lewrence (Yam); 9. Jimmy Bulton (Vam); 10. Shayne King (KTM); II. Cory Bader (Yam); 12. Zeb Armstrong (Yam); 13. Carter Gurnee (Hon): 14. Erik Anderson (Hon); 15. David Demangos (Hon): 16. Grayson Goodman (Hon): 17. Jeremy Chaussee (Vern); 18. Bruno LeBlanc (Kaw); 19. Adom Land (Hon); 20. Jos.ph Oehlhof (KTM). Time: 8 min .• 23.9 sec. 250 HEAT 2 (8 laps, 1-4 transfer to main): Jeremy McGrath (Yem); 2. Larry Ward (Kew); Demon Huffman (SU1): 4, Brock Sellards (Hon); Sebestien Tortelli (Hon); 6. David Vuillemin (Yam); COlltinued fremr page 9 1. 3. 5. 7. Nicholas Wey (Kaw): 8. Timmy F.rry (Vam); 9. Kyi. Lewis (SUI); 10. Jeen-Sebutien Roy (Hon); 11. Ricky Cormicheel (Kew); 12. Jemes Povolny Jr. (Hon); 13. K.lly Smith (KTM); 14. Ty Kady (SOl); 15. Jeson Dubin (Suz); 16. Matthew Beteman (Suz); 17. K.vln Hall Jr. (SOl); 18. Shay Mann.y (Vam): 19. Christopher Neitzel (Suz): 20. Shaun Perolto (Kew). TUlle: 8 min.. 11. I sec. 250 SEJ'II I (6 laps. 1·5 transfer to lhe main): I. Jimmy Button (Vam); 2. Greg Albertyn (Suz): 3. Tyler Evens (SUI): 4. Heath Voss (Hon); 5. Grayson Goodman (Hon); 6. Phil Lawrence (Yam); 7. Shayne the main event. but like many competi- tors, he fell victim to the hard-charging Pingree. Dostal fin· ished fifth. behind Pingree. Lytle and Schnell's attempt to salvage a good ride ended in sixth- and seventh-place finishes. For Lytle. it was an improvement over his round-one finish of 15th place, but for Schnell, it was a step back. "I worked my way through the pack, and I actually felt pretty strong even though day,' said Schnell. "I I had food poisoning on ThursI started didn't eat all day Friday and eating finally today. In the heat race I got fifth, but that's not what I'm looking for." Vohland got what he was looking for and maybe even a bit more. "At the beginning of the season, I was hoping to gain confidence, and then after the fourth or fffth round, sneak a victory in through these guys," said Vohland. "For me, Anaheim - well, the environment here has always been so much gnarlier than all the other supercrosses. It's always King (KTM): 8. Cory Baud.r (Yom); 9. Jos.ph O.hlhof (KTM); 10. Cart.r Gurnee (Hon); II. Zeb one of the first races, and I'm so tense and so nervous. To Armstrong (Yom); 12. Erik Anderson (Hon); 13. Bruno leBlanc (Kow); 14. Jeremy Cheussee (VDm); overcome that and achieve a victory, I can't even explain. I 15. David Demangos (Hon): 16. Adam Land (Hen). TIme: 6 min.• 5.34 sec. 250 SEJ'II 2 (6 laps. 1·5 transfer to lhe main): 1. DDvid Vuillemin (Yam); 2. Ricky Carmichael (Kaw); 3. Jean·Sebasti.n Roy (Hon); 4. TImmy Ferry (Yam); 5. Sebastien Tortelli (Hon); 6. Nicholas Wey (Kew): 7. James Povolny Jr. (Hon); 8. Kelly Smith (KTM); 9. Ty Kady (Su,); 10. Matth.w Bateman (SUI); 11. Kevin Hall Jr. (SUI); 12. Shey Manney (Yem): 13. Christopher Neitzel (Suz); 14. Kyle Lewis (SUI); 15. Jason Dubin (Suz); 16. Shaun Perolio (Kaw). TIme: 6 min., 1.74 sec. LAST·CHANCE QUALIFIER (4 laps. 1-2 transfer to main): I. Nicholes Wey (Kaw); 2. James Povolny Jr. (Hon); 3. Shayne King (KTM); 4. Cory Baud.r (Yom); 5. K.lly Smith (KTM); 6. Zeb Armstrong (Vam); 7. Joseph Oehlhof (KTM); 8. Erik Anderson (Hon); 9. Carter Gurnee (Hon): 10. David DemanQos (Hon); II. Ty Kady (Suz); 12. Jason Dubin (Suz); 13. Adam Land (Hon); 14. Bruno LeBlanc (Kaw): 15. Motthew Beteman (Suz); 16. Shay Manney (Yem); 17. Kevin Hall Jr. (Suz); 18. Christopher Neitzel (Suz); 19. Jeremy Chaussee (Yam); 20. Kyle Lewis (SUI); 21. Phil Lawrence (Yam); 22. Shaun Perolio (Kaw). Time: 6 min., 17.58 sec. 250 MAIN (20 laps); I. J.r.my McGrath (Yom); 2. David Vuillemin (Yem); 3. Mike LeRocco (Hon); 4. Ricky Carmicha.1 (Kaw); 5. Timmy Ferry (Vam); 6. wasn't really expecting to win the championship at first, but now I'm closer and maybe it can be a reality." ......... ~ ..... ' ......,~11,z-.~2 Tyler Evons (Su,); 17. Grayson Goodman (Hon); 18. St.phan. Roncada (Vam): 19. Greg Albertyn (Su,); 20. Jean Sebastien Roy (Hon). TIme: 20 min.• 44.69 sec. Chris Gosselaar (23); 7. Casey Johnson (22): 8. Casey lytle (21); 9. Travis e Upcoming Rounds: Round 3 - San Diego, california, January 22 Round 4 - Phoenix, Arizona, January 29 Winner's Average Lap: I min., 2.234 sec. M.argin of Victory: 13.009 sec. 14. (TIE) St.phan. Roncado/Heath Voss (13); 16. Nicholas W.y (10); 17. Tyl.r Evans (8): 18. Phil 250cc AMA/ EA SPORTS SUPERCROSS SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 2 of 16 rounds): 1. J.r.my McGrath (50/2 wins); 2. Mik. laRocco (42); l..8wrence (7); 19. Grayson Goodmen (8): 20. James Povolny Jr. (6); 21. (TIE) Jeen-Sebastien Roy/Michael Brandes (5). 3. David Vuillemin (38); 4. Kevin Windham (33); 5. Ricky Carmichael (31); 6. Sebastien Tortelli (30); 7. Jimmy Button (29); 8. Lorry Word (27); 9. John Dowd (22); 10. (TIE) Brock S.lIards/Damon HuffmanfTImmy F.rry (17); 13. Greg Albertyn (16); In an attempt to bring about variety in track design, Dirt Wurz used shorter straights at Anaheim II, whereas most old-school tracks featured long straights linked by lBO-degree bowl tums. Many riders complained of difficult passing (hairpins are more conducive to block·passing). but Dirt Wurx tried to provide multiple functional lines whenever possible. Jeremy McGrath debuted unique motogarb for Anaheim II. McGrath came out in opening ceremonies with low-rider-inspired dingleballs hanging from the bottom of his helmet (some thought It made McGrath look like he had a beard). and his riding gear sported chrome-like material. According to McGrath, No Fear and Troy Lee came up with the Idea "just for fun.Tallon Vohland wasn't the only Vohland on the Astrodome podium in '91. the night he won his last I 25cc main event. Broth· er Tyson Vohland finished third behind runner·up McGrath. "That night was special to me in Houston because any time you beat McGrath it's good, and my brother, Tyson. was up there too'- said Vohland about Houston. That night Tallon transferred into the main event via a second-place finish in the second heat. but Kawasaki·mounted Tyson had to go to the last-chance-qualifi· er. which he handily won. In the main Tallon actually ran into Tyson in the first tum and had to regroup before going on to the win. Team Chevy Trucks/Kawasaki showed up to round two with its n E1liottlRobb" Horton (20): 11. Joson McCormIck (18); 12. Sha. Bentl.y/Justin Buck.r.,., (16); 14. Serge Guidetty (14): 15. Rodrig Tho," (13); 16. Billy Payne (11): 17. Doug Parsons (10); 18. Keith Johnson (9): 19. TravIS Preston (8): 20. St.phan o.martis/Ryan T.rleckl/Mich••1Bym. (7). S~emstrom. According to Suzuki's team man· ager Roger DeCoster, Robbie Reynard will probably retum to action at the Phoenix Supercross, January 29. The shoulder that Reynard Injured late last year has yet to return to full strength. cue I e Bentley (Kaw). TIm.: 16 min.. 39.520 sec. Womer's over_ lap: I min., 06.634 sec. Margin of victo

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