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zales). Fifth, on yet another green bike, was Carrolton Kawasaki's Darcy Lange. SATURDAY Antunez was apparently off for night two, as he was well off the podium in the 125cc race and just barely off in the 250cc contest. Evidently comfortable on his RM 125, Gibson once again topped the eighth-liter class. and he was followed by Gonzales. Sometime Supercross rider Keith Johnson completed the podium on his MotoworidRacing.com/Answer Yamaha YZ 125. Kawi cohorts Stephenson and Demuth were fourth and fifth. In the final race of the tour-stop, Rusty Holland caught on fire. Though (Leftl Rusty Holland's weekend was relatively ho-hum until the final race, f1'om which he emerged vlctorious. (Belowl Darcy Lange's best finish of the weekend also came In the final race, In which he placed second. he led his champion teammate Antunez at the finish in night one's tiddler main. That runner-up performance would be Antunez's best of the event. Completing the podium was Tuf Racing's Jeff Willoh. who holds second in the points standings behind Antunez. Rounding out the top five were a pair of Kawasakis. as St. Louis Powersports-backed Pedro Gonzales and Carrolton Kawasakibacked Josh Demuth took fourth and fifth, respectively. Gonzales and Demuth were quicker on their 250s, roosting their Kawasakis to the first and second positions. This time around. Antunez was third (on the only non-Kawasaki in the top five). ahead of good friend and former teammate Denny Stephenson (husband to miss Arenaross Michelle Stephenson and St. Louis Powersports teammate to Gon- he hadn't finished higher than seventh in the other three Albuquerque mains. he ripped to the victory on his Tuf Racing Honda, besting fellow podiumfinishers Lange and Stephenson in the process. Antunez was fourth, with Demuth taking fifth position. CN r...ieyCela- A1baqu...._. New Mexico IIeslIIts: MMdl1 &-1 B, 2010 Friday 65: I. Eric Kelly (Kow): 2. Dion Klinger (Kow): 3. Coby Meeks (Kaw); 4. Daniel Fleming (Kew); 5. Chris Humbord (Kow): 6. Aoron Ashe (Kow); 7. Alan Ashe (Kow); 8. Cory Dry (Kow); g. Richord Johnston (Kow); 10. Chris Poyne (Kow). 125: 1. Jeff Gibson (Suz); 2. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 3. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 4. Pedro Gonzoles (Kaw); 5. Josh Demuth (Kaw); 6. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 7. Chad Johnson (Hon): 8. Darcy Longe (Kaw); g. Rusty Hollond (Hon); 10. Keith Johnson (Vom): 11. Gla Tedesco (Hon); 12. Mike Meson (Hon); 13. Travis Hodges (Hon); 14. Robby Mcquary (Vam); 15. Brad Hogseth (Vom). 250: 1. Pedro Gonzales (Kaw); 2. Josh Demuth (Kaw): 3. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 4. Denny Stephenson (Kow); 5. Dorey Longe (Kaw): 6. Jeff Willoh (Hon): 7. Rusty Holland (Hon); 8. Keith Johnson (Yam): 9. Travis Hodges (Hon); 10. Mike Mllson (Hon); 11. Bryan Picclrelll (Hon); 12. Jeff Gibson (Suz): 13. Robby Mcquory (Vam): 14. Chod Johnson (Hon); 15. Brad Hogseth (Vom). Soturday 65: 1. Jeffrey FISher (Kow); 2. Eric Kelley (Kow); 3. Corey Dry (Kaw): 4. Daniel Fleming (Kaw); 5. Jason Anderson (KllW); 6. Mike Castillo (Kaw); 7. Dian Klinger (Kaw); 8. Richard Johnston (Kaw); 9. Justin Sounier (Kow); 10. Chris Humbord (Kow). 125: 1. Jeff Gibson (Suz); 2. Pedro Gonzales (Kaw); 3. Keith Johnson (Yam); 4. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 5. Josh Demuth (Kaw); 6. Jeff Wilioh (Hon); 7. Mike Moson (Hon); 8. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 9. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 10. Bryan P"lCCirelli (Hon); 11. Chad Johnson (Hon); 12. Rusty Hollond (Hon); 13. Gio Tedesco (Hon); 14. Robby Mcquary (Vom); 15. Brad Hogseth (Vom). 250: I. Rusty Holland (Hon); 2. Darcy Longe (Kaw); 3. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 4. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 5. Josh Demuth (Kow); 6. Jeff Gibson (Suz); 7. Pedro Gonzales (Kaw); 8. Keith Johnson (Vom); g. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 10. Chod Johnson (Hon); II. Bryon Piccirelli (Hon); 12. Brad Hogseth (Vam); 13. Robby Mcquory (Vom); 14. /llike Mason (Hon): 15. Trovis Hodges (Hon). SFX NATIONAL ARENACROSS SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 33 of 35): I. "Buddy Antunez (1051/26 wins); 2. Jeff Willoh (846/6 wins); 3. Pedro Gonzales (808/5 wins); 4. Jeff Gibson (760/9 wins): 5. Josh Demuth (725/6 wins): 6. Denny Stephenson (693/1 win); 7. Rusty Hollond (685/5 wins): 8. Darcy Longe (681/2 wins): g. Chod Johnson (459): 10. Tommy Holmoster (357): 11. Nick Metcolf (260/2 wins): 12. Brod Hagseth (258); 13. Mike Moson (237); 14. Trovis Hodges (211); 15. Ty Wallo. . (186); 16. Kevin Crine 9176); 17. Brllndon Bartz (150); 18. Bryon Piccirelli (147); 19. Greg Rond (143): 20. Marco Dub< (130). • Position clinched Upcoming Round: Final Round - Tacoma, Washington, March 23-25 With only one round remaining In the series, Jeff Willoh (below lettl and Buddy Antunez (beloW! are playing It safe. Antunez has already clinched the title, whIle Willoh sits second. cue I • n e _ s "APRIL 4. 2001 27

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