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AMAlEA Sports Supercross Series Round 9: Daytona Intern (Lett) Tortelll (13) looks over and sees McGrath about to pass him. McGrath got a bad start and was unable to mount a serious comeback. (Alghtl From left to right, laRocco, cannichael and Lusk celebrate their hardeamed Daytona trophies. 250« SEMI ONE (6 laps, 1·6 transrer): 1. D.mon Huffman (Yam); 2. Gr.nt Langston (KTM); 3. Ryen Clerk (YllIm); 4. Jemes Povolny (Hon); 5. Doug DeHaan (Hon); 6. Jllson Thomas (Hus); 7. Marco Dube (KTM); 8. Brian Stone (Kaw); 9. Barry Carsten (SU%); 10. Keith Johnson (Yam); 11. Jeffrey B.ker (Yam); 12. Jason Frenette (Hon); 13. Brian Mason (Kaw); 14. Mike Katin (Yam); 15. Simon Homans (Yam); 16. Eddie Ray Jr. (KTM); 17. Dennis Stapleton (Hon); 18. Jamie Brockmon (Hon); 19. Steve Andrich (Hon); 20. Anthony McVey (Kew); 21. Chuck Shirley (Yam); 22. Michael Wilcox (Hon); 23. Chris G.vlok (Kaw); 24. AII.n G.vl.k (K.w); 25. Dustin Nelson (Yam); 26. Bryan McDonald (Yam); 27. Ted Sch.ppert (KTM); 28. Nick W.lsh (K.w); 29. Jason McDon.ld (Suz); 30. Lee Rostien Jr. (Y.m). lime: 10 min., 7.900 sec. 250« SEMI TWO (6 laps, 1-6 transrer); 1. Hellth Voss (Hon); 2. Jean-Sebastien Roy (Hon); 3. Michael Byrne (Kaw); 4. Ted C.mpbell (SU%); 5. Jimmy Wilson (Yam); 6. Clark Stiles (KTM); 7. Mich.el Kann (Yam); 8. Scott Metz (Yam); 9. H.ns Israel (Hon); 18. Mike Katin Jr. (Yam); 19. Forrest Buller (Hon); 20. Robert McWhorter Jr. (KTM); 21. Ross Johnston (YllIm); 22. Michael Kenn (Yam); 23. Hans Nee! (Hon); 24. Scott Gr.ves (Yom). TIme: 7 min., 09.490 sec. 250c( MAIN (20 laps); 1. Ricky Carmichael (Kaw); 2. Mike Larocco (Hon); 3. Ezr. Lusk (Hon); 4. David Vuillemin (Yam); 5. Timmy Ferry (Yam); 6. Jeremy McGrath (Yam); 7. Kevin Windham (Suz); 8. Sebastien Tortelli (Hon); g. Heath Voss (Hen); 10. Damon Huffman (Yam);11. Kyle LewIs (Yam): 12. Jean-Sebastien Roy (Hon); 13. Steve Lamson (Hus); 14. Jason Thomas (Hus); 15. Keith Johnson (Yam); 16. Michael Byrne (Kaw); 17. Doug Deh.an (Hon); 16. Ryan Clark (Yam); 19. Macro Dube (KTM);20. Brian Stone (Kaw); 21. James Povolny (Hen); 22. Jimmy Wilson (Yam); 23. Casey Johnson (Kaw); 24. Ted Campbell (SU%); 25. Clark Stiles (KTM); 26. Grant Langston (KTM); 27. Robbie Reynard (Yam); 28. Kevin Crine (Hon); 29. Michael Craig (Hon); 30. Stephane Roncade (Kew). TIme of Race: 31 min., 03.230 sec. Winner's Average Lap Tune: 1 min.• 33.161 sec. Margin of Victory: 6.20 sec. Second Place Average Lap TIme: 1 min., 33.462 fast lines, because you're not running charge and fight, fight, fight.' And I the pace right away," McGrath said. almost got him back." At the halfway point, the race had become very spread out, but there was one rider who was worth watch- Vuillemin ended up fourth after putting in a good, strong race, finishing well ahead of Ferry and McGrath. Johnston (Yam); 18. Robert McWhorter Jr. (KTM); ing besides Carmichael - LaRocco. LaRocco only seemed to get (Hon); 21. Billy Nuzzo (Yam); 22. Joe Pepicello (Yam); 23. Buddy Brooks (SU%); 24. Kevin Studley rounds): 1. Ricky Carmichael (217/7 wins); 2. Jeremy McGreth (191/2 wins); 3. Mike LaRocco stronger with every lap. He started "I was fourth, and I felt pretty good for 15 laps," Vuillemin said. "Then my right arm got pumped up a little bit, (Suz); 25. Matt Gronowlcz (Suz); 26. Jake Covis (Hon); 27: Ryan McHale (Suz); 28. Ben Graves 6. David Vuillemin (134); 7. Stephane Ronceda off in seventh and then passed but I thought it was a strong race, I (Hon); 29. G.rry Robertson (Suz); 30. Tr.vis Crowell (K.w); 31. Ktis Papworth. Tortelli, then guess. It was my best race of the year." Tune: 10 min., 1 t .670 sec. VujlJemin, and then Ferry. With nine Windham, who had earlier won his then Windham, laps to go, LaRocco slowly reeled in heat race and started the main off Lusk and was soon breathing down strongly, ended up a disappointing his neck. On the 17th lap, LaRocco got by Lusk when Lusk bobbled and nearly went down. LaRocco held on seventh. "I rode really strong in my qualifier and during the main," Windham said. to finish second, with a few bike lengths to spare over Lusk. "I'm solid," LaRocco said. "I don't think I get any faster; I think they're eighth, followed by Great Lakes Avia- fast early on, and they slow down. I know if I got out there and I could see what he [Carmichael) was doing, tion privateer Heath Voss and Motoworldracing.com/Answer Yamaha's Damon Huffman, who rounded I could kind of kick it up a little bit, out the top 10. and I still feel like I'd be strong at DaytDlIlIlntllmati_1 Speedway the end. DaytaIUl ....., Floridll Results: Man:h II, 2.1 [Round 9 of III Pepoon Jr. (Suz); 14. Forrest Buller (Hon); 15. Jered Black (Yam); L6. Benjamin Asaff (Kow); 17. Ross 19. Brien Smith (KTM); 20. Christopher Brown 250cc LCQ (4 laps, 1-3 transfer): 1. Brian Stone (K.w); 2. M.rco Dube (KTM); 3. Keith Johnson (Yom); 4. Barry C~nsten (Suz); 5. Jamie Brock"",n (Hon); 6. Jason Frenette (Hon); 7. Jeffrey sec. AMNEA SPORTS SOPERCROSS CHA/IIPtONSHlP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 9 or 16 (171); 4. Kevin Windh.m (145); 5. Ezr. Lusk (142); ,1m (108); 8. Ferry (101); 9. Seb.stien Tortelli (19); 10. Nicholas Wey (62); 11. Michael Craig (60); 12. Michael Byrne (59); 13. Steven Lamson (56); 14. (TIE) Robbie Reynord/D.mon Huffm.n (55); 16. Nathan R.msey (51); 17. Kyle Lewis (SO); 18. He.th Voss (46); 19. Jean-Sebastien Roy (37); 20. C.sey Johnson (35). Baker Jr. (Yam); 8. Dennis Stapleton (Hon); 9. Scott Met> (Y.m); 10. Eddie R.y Jr. (KTM); 11. Jered Black (Yam); 12. Simon Homans; 13. Brian Mason (Kaw); 14. Lee Rostien Jr. (Yam); 15. Daniel Pepoon Jr. (Suz); 16. Benjamin Asaff (Kaw); 17. Jeremias Upcoming Rounds: Round 10 - Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 17 Round 11 - Houston, Texas, March 24 "But I probably let the pressure get to me, and I rode a little tight." Tortelli finished out the race in Neel (Hon); 10. Scott Graves (Yam); 11. Jeremias Israel (Hon); 12. Lee Rostien Jr. (Yam); 13. Daniel "I wanted to get Ezra," LaRocco added. "' knew Ricky was out of reach, and I thought, 'Well, I'll shoot for Lusk,' and I caught him. He made a mistake, and' really went by him easily - I was in the groove." Lusk said, "I think there when I eN 250cc HEAT ONE (8 laps, 1-5 transfer): Kevin Windhem (Suz); 2. Mike laRocco (Hon); Se~stien Tortelli (Hon); 4. Steve Lamson (Hus); Kevin Crine (Hon); 6. Damon Huffmlln (Yllm): Keith Johnson (Yam); 8. M.arco Dube (KTM); 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. Doug Dehaan (Hon); 10. Jason Frenette (Hon); 11. Jeffrey Baker (Yam); 12. Brian Stone (Kaw); Barry Carsten (5uz); 14. Mike Katin (Vern); Simon Homans (Yam); 16. Eddie Ray (KTM); Brian Mason (Kew); 18. Chuck Shirley (Vern); 13. 15. 17. 19. Sebastien, it kind of made me a lit- Anthony McVey (Kaw); 20. Jed Schappert (KTM); 21. Allen G.vl.k (Kaw); 22. Bry.n McDon.ld (Suz); 23. Jason McDonald (Suz); 24. Jason Thom.s (Hus); 25. Grant Langston (KTM). tle tense. I was trying all kinds of Time: 12 min., 34.850 sec. 250cc HEAT TWO (8 laps, 1-5 transfer): 1. was fightjng with Timmy [Ferry] and lines, really using a lot of energy. When I got by him [Ferry], I was like all by myself and didn't have anything to charge for. I was trying to look at my pit board, look at my lap times. I was going pretty good and got into a bunch of lappers and lost a lot of time, and Mike started getting really close to me. Then I made a big mistake. I came in too hot, I didn't have my foot up enough and started dragging my leg and I almost fell. I don't know how I didn't fall. Mike beat me - I'm going to try to MARCH 21,2001 • eye. _ Chevy Trucks Kawasaki's Stephane Roncada suffered a nasty get-off during the first lap of the 250cc main. Roncada came up short over a long triple jump, bailed hard and was unable to continue. "I didn't have the speed to clear it: Roncada said. "1 caught a rock or something and got kicked sideways. I was sideways in the air. and I decided to get off the bike. I think that was the best choice for me. I landed on my heels on the face of the third jump. Nothing·s broken, but they're bruised pretty bad." Roncada had both ankles and heels wrapped and could barely walk afterward. The Frenchman says he'll sit out next week·s round in Minneapolis but will probably be ready to ride the following week. Ricky Carmichael's sixth win in a row put him in elite company. Only three other riders have won six Supercross races in a row: Bob Hannah. in 1978, Rick Johnson. in 1988. and Jeremy McGrath. in 1996. Carmichael's Daytona win was also the ei9hth of his career. KTM Red Bull"s Grant Langston (right) competed in the 250cc class at Daytona. Lan9ston normally competes in the 125cc Western Regional Supercross Series. but wanted to stay sharp while the series takes a break. Langston bailed hard in his heat race but came back to finish behind Damon Huffman in the first semi. Langston again crashed out of the main event while running ninth. Lewis (Yam); 4. Timmy Ferry (Yam); 5. M.ichael Cr.ig (Hon); 6. Ry.n Clark (Yam); 7. Je.n-Sebasiten Roy (Hon); 8. James Povolny Jr. (Hon); 9. Clark Stiles (KTM); 10. Dustin Nelson (Y.m); 11. Jimmy Wilson (Yam); 12. Jamie Brockman (Hon); 13. Michllel Kenn (Yam); 14. Steve Andrich (Hon); 15. Scott Met> (Y.m); 16. Lee Rostien Jr. (Yam); 17. Jeremias Israel (Hon); 18. Dennis Stapleton (Hon); 19. Billy Nuzzo (Yam); 20. Michael Wilcox (Hon); 21. Kevin Studley (SU%); 22. Nick Walsh (Kaw); 23. G.rry Robertson (Suz); 24. Chris Gavlak (Kaw); 25. Kris Papworth (Kaw). Time: 12 min.• 49.120 sec. 250. riding on the Planet Honda team, was in action at Daytona. The Honda rider has had a tough year ever since it was discovered shortly before last year's Daytona Supercross thaI he had a brain tumor. Israel was set to ride for Planet Honda last year, but thin9s quickly changed with the bad news. Israel underwent radia· tion treatment every day for two months in Miami and eventually got the okay to 90 racing again. However, while preparing for this year's Supercross Series. Israel broke his ankle when he came up short over a triple jump: then he busted his thumb while competing at the second Anaheim race. Israel was unable to transfer through the prelim. inaries at Daytona but will still follow the rest of the Supercross and outdoor National Series.

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