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AMAlProg ressiv e Insurance U.S . Flat Track C h a m p io n s h ip s Round 9 : Allen County F a lligrounds (Lett) Kopp, Carr and Roeder (lett to right) atop the LI ma p odiumo (Ri ght) Shawn . Cla rk rode w ell at Lima, garnering a s eventh-place finIsh. Coolbeth Jr. (H·D); 15. Johnny Murphree (H·D); 16. Sem Lowe (H·D); 17. Chris Hart (H·D); l B. Bryan Smith (H-D). Time: 10 min•• 57.95 1 sec . near-record crowd in t he b attl e over " It l oo k ed like those guys h a d a great r ace v-Jr o m w h er e I w a s a t, " sai d se cond. King would p r evail. Young B ryan S mit h had h is KK S upp l y F &S Harley - D av idson / T L C L owe . " I ju s t w i s h t h e y woul d have sl owed up a little." Travel partners W illie McC oy ( KK Racing en t r y ou t front in h e at t hree, b ut Ch r is E v a n s d r opp e d Sm ith t o Supp l y /F&S H arley-Da v idso n , Suzu - second . K enn y C o olbeth blitzed in to k i ) a n d B rya n Smith ( F ast F orward / second l ate in t he r a c e . Shawn C l ark Ad esa ) brought their Suzuk is h o m e and M ike Hacker were th e e n t e rtain - fourth and fi fth . D e f end ing S e r ies C h a mp ion Joe m ent in t h e f o u rth heat , b eh ind th e Th e fi ft h and l ast heat was trul y sports backed Suzuki gave up on la p caster Har l e y -Dav id s on 's B r y a n fi ve of the ma in . Bige l o w held a sma ll lea d o ver a h o l y eN Allen County Fairgrounds war b etween Chri s H a rt ( Pe rfo rm a nce Uma, Ohio Harle y -Da vidson of S y r a cu se ) , N icky Hayd e n ( KK Suppl y /R&D M achine / Carl Patri ck ), J .R . S chn abel ( T e a m Results: June 30, 2001 (Round 9 of 201 HEAT 1 ( 10 lap s: 9 riders. top th ree tran sf er): 1. Will Dll Vis (H- D) ; 2 . Chris Carr ( H·D) ; 3. Jo hnny Murphree (H-D ); 4. Jas on Tye e (H ·D ); 5. Roger Lee Hayden (H·D) ; 6. Rob William s (H· D) ; 7. Eric Powell /We st B end Ha rley -Dav idson) Rickma n (H· D): 8. Tom McGrane Jr. (Han ); 9 . Ja ck and KK Suppl y /F&S Ha rle y-Dav id - Vanderk ooi (Ya m ). Time: 4 min.• 15.226 sec . HEAT 2 ( 10 lap s : 9 riders. top thr ee t ran sfer): son 's Will i e M cC o y. McCo y would b last to second l e aving H art and Hay den to duke it o u t over t h e last trans - I. Joe Kopp (H·D); 2. Rich King (H·D); 3. J.y Springst ee n (H· O) ; 4 . Jess Roe der (H· D) : 5 . Gary Rogers (H·D); 6. Cory Roth (H·D); 7. Robert Kn.pp (H-D); B. Robert Lewis Jr. (H·D); 9. Roy Miller (Suz). TIme: 4 min., 19.330 sec . fer. It w ent t o H art. HEA T 3 ( 10 lap s; 9 ri der s. top three tra ns fer): s O P E R TR A PP S OP E R TR A CKER NATION A L After the complete Grand Nationa l program was run , round fou r of t he S u p e rT r a p p SuperTracker Series was run . The 22 entries we re put into three heats to qualify for the 17 - ri d er, 12-lap ma in. I. Chris Evans (H-D); 2. Ken Coo lbeth(H-D); 3. Bryan Smith (H-D); 4. Paul Lynch (H-D); 5. Sheun Ru ssell (H·D); 6. Ri ky Winsett Jr. (H·D); 7. Greg Tysor(Suz); c B. Terry Poovey (H-D); 9. Kyle L.oog (H-D). Time: 4 min.• 2 1.1 11 sec . HEAT 4 ( 10 laps ; 8 riders. top three transf er ): I. Geo Roeder II (H-D); 2. Mike Hacker (H-D); 3. Shawn CI.rk (H·D); 4. Steve Beattie (H-D); 5. David Raybum (H·D); 6. TIm Eade (H·D); 7. Sam Lowe s (H-D): B. Mich aeDisalvo (H-D). . HEAT 5 ( 10 laps; B riders. top three transfer); I. Bryan Bigelow (H·D); 2. Willie McCoy (H·D); 3. Chris Hert (H-D); 4. Nicky Heyden (H-D); 5. J.R. T h e Lancas ter Harley -Davidson Schnabel (H· D): 6. Garth Ba stian (H· D): 7. St ev e Gill Time: 4 min .• 58.234 sec. SEMI I (B laps: 9 riders. winner transfers); I. T e x t e r family for Mike Hacker and (H-D); B. Paul No rma nd in (H-D). B rya n B igelow, dominated the class. Sam Lowe (H-D); 2. G.ry Rogers (H·D); 3. J.son Tyer (H·D); 4. Teny Poovey (H·D); 5. Tun Eades (H· D); 6. Greg Tysor (Su, ); 7. Cory Roth (H·D); B. T h e teammates hammered away at Roger Lee Hayden (H ·D ); 9. Paul Normandin (H·D ). o ne another the whole r a ce before t h e y cross ed the finish line s ide b y s id e . Hack er tho ught h e 'd won , B ig e lo w wasn't su re, and the decision lime: 3 min., 35 .180 sec. SEMI 2 ( 8 laps : 9 riders, winne r transfer s) : 1. Jess Roeder (H-D); 2. Nicky Heyden (H-D); 3. Ricky Winsett Jr. (H·D) : 4. David Rayburn (H· D) ; 5. Rob Willi. ms (H-D): 6. Robert Knapp (H-D); 7. Steve Gill (H·D); B. Michelle Dlsel o (H·D); 9. .Ieck Vanderkooi v (Yam) . Time: 3 min.• 33.497 sec. SEMI 3 (8 laps ; 10 riders, winner transfer s ): 1. went to Bigelow. " H e [Hacker] was faster than me all day , so I k new he wo uld keep com in g back at m e , " Bige low sa id . "Tha t wa s a fun race and now w e have the points lead , wh ich is wha t I'm after. " to Tim G oek en /Fa st Plates' S am L o w e ( Suz) . 62 JULY II, 2001 • {Ya m} . lime: 5 min ., 20.4 75 sec. SOPERTRAPP SOPERTRACKER SERIES POINT STANDING S (aft er 4 of 7 rounds ) : 1. Bryan Bigelo.... (62/2 wins); 2. Greg Teeque (57/1); 3. J.R. Schnebel (54); 4. Sam Lowe (SO); 5. Scott Scherb (47); 6. Brian Thomas (44); 7. Ken Coolbeth Jr. (39/1); B. Mike Hecker (39); 9. Bryan Smith (36); 10. Joe Kopp (34); I I. (TIE) .Jeson Tyer (JO)/Willie McCoy (30); 13. Gary Rogers (27); 14. Steve Uberty (26); 15. (TIE) Joe Duv.1I (25)/Roy Miller (25) ; 17. Geo rgeRichMeyer (24); l B. BrionKromroy (17); 19. John Faulkner III (B); 20. Bob Buffington(7). cue • e BRIEFLY. ••••• Under the altered format the three semi races became a " last-chance. winner-take-all" affair. The action was Intense . Gary Rogers appeared to have the first semi tuck ed away when he slipped badly in turn two. F&S Harley-Davidson/ Larry Zumbr un's Sam Lowe was there to take advantage. and Lowe qualified for his first Grand National. ° My goal for the day was to make the podium on the SuperTracker , and just make the National. ° Lowe said . - I can't believe I did it in jusl my second ride on a 750 ." Jess Roeder (Las Vegas Harley-Davidson/Roederharley.com) and Nicky Hayden had probably the best race of the night in the second semi. The lead was repeatedly changed, sometime s two or three times a lap. Roeder was on the point when it counted and, for the second year in a row , Hayden missed the lima Half Mile main by one position. Gardner Racing's St eve Beattie held off Shaun Russell for the last tic ket into the main event. Mo' m oney: a group of Ohio Herley-Davidson Dealers got together and presented each heat wi nner and each semi winne r with checks for $500. Acc epting his check, Jess Roeder said, " You have no idea how much a bonus like this will help my program." Almost halfway ina the season. Chris Carr assumed the points lead with his win at lima. " l've never been more than twe lve points out of the lead. now I've won three in a row and I've only got a three -point lead: Carr said. " lt loo ks like it' s going to be a tight race, and that 's great . lt's good for the series, good for us as riders. It makes all the success more satisfying when if s close and hard-fought. Joe's doing a great job . He hasn't been out of the top five all year. That's the difference. I've finished fifth once and seventh once. That guy's riding good . I have had to ride my ass off just to chase him down .- Tun e: 4 min. , 20.289 sec. b a c k e d Buells , assemb led by the went ( 12 laps: 17 rid er s): 1. Bryan Bigelo.... (Bue); 2. Mik e e Hack er (Bue); 3. Sam Lo.... (Suz); 4. Will ie McC oy Gary Rogers (Suz) ; 12. Joe Duvall (Suz); 13. Jillson Tyer (Sua): 14. Robert Kn.pp (H-D); 15. Georgie Pri e IV (Apr); 16. Joe Kopp (Suz): 17. Dan Keufm c en h is C o rbin Ra cing/Da ve Burks Mot or- action -pa c k ed. G ardner Ra c ing/Lan - place Po ov ey ( 4 4 ); 15 . Nic ky He yd en ( 38); 16. St ev e Beetne (37); 17. Shawn CI.rk (35); lB. Brett Landes (25); 19. (TIE) Tommy Hayden (23/1 win)/Sh.un Ru ssell(23). SOPERTRAPP SOPERTRACKER NATIONAL 9. J.R. Schnabel (Suz); 10. Brien Themes (Bue); 11. Kop p had won t he second h eat, b ut long -go n e Geo Ro eder II. T hird AloiA/PROGRESSIVE INSORANCE 0 .5 . FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSH IP SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 9 of 20 rounds); I. Chris C. rr (151/4 wins); 2. Joe Kopp (14B/1 win); 3. RichKing (95); 4. Will Davis (93/1 win); 5. Ken Coolbeth Jr. (79); 6. Mike Hacker (77); 7. Bryan Bigelow (65); 8. J.R. Schnabel (64/1 win); 9. Johnn Murphr (63); y ee 10. J.y Springsteen (58); 1J. GeoRoeder II (57); 12. Kevin vemee (49); 13. (TIE) Willie McCoy (44)/Terry (Suz); 5. Bry an Sm ith (Suz) ; 6. George Rich Meyer (Suz): 7. Scott Scherb (H·D); B. Greg Teague (Bue); Steve Beattie (H-D); 2. Sheun Russell (H-D); 3. P.ul Lynch (H·D); 4. J.R. Sch nabel (H·D); 5. Kyle Long (H·D); 6. Tom McGr.ne Jr. (H·D); 7. Garth Bestlen (H·D); B. Robert Lewis Jr. (H-D); 9. Eric Rickman (H· D); 10. Roy Miller (Sua). Tim e: 3 min•• 34.434 sec. GRAND NATIONAL (25 laps, IB riders): I. Chris Cerr (H·D); 2. Joe Kopp (H·D): 3. Geo Roeder II (H-D); 4. Rich King (H·D); 5. Chris Evens (H-D); 6. Will Davis (H·D); 7. Shewn CI. rk (H·D); B. J. y Sprin gsteen (H-D); 9. Mik e Hack er (H· D); 10. Steve Beettle (H·D); 1 J. WIlli e McCoy (H·D); 12. Jess Roeder (H-D); 13. Bryan Bigelow (H·D); 14. Ken n e vw s As for the reigning champ , .Joe Kopp has his own plan in the works . " Chris is tough. bull kind of like the position I'm in right now.- Kopp said. " I'm only three points back . and I like to chase. I've got a goal right now , to get back into the points lead. I"ve been chased all year. I"m not going to let him keep doing this . He's not going to win them all. l'm going to stay right there and hopefully put some people betwee n us here soon. ° Memph is Shades/Coziahr Hariey-Davidscn's Kev in Varn es was forced to sit out the lima race, stili suffering from his foot/ankle injury sustained at the Superior. Wiscon sin. race. " I'm happy with fo urth.- Rich King said after the main event. "I'd like to have been on the box. but lima is not my fo rte anyway, 1"11 take fourth and we 'll go on to DuQuoin. lt's not on the box, and Its not a win, but right now I"m pretty happy with it. " - Breathing Is tough. I couldn't breathe for anything," said the battered C h ris Evans. "That's It for me for awhile. I'm going to go home and get healed up properly . 1"11 be ready for Harrington that' s my next move ."W e just klnda missed the setup · we kept thinking they were going to dig up the botto m of the track before the main event : said Ihe disappointed Will Davis . °1 knew the l op would polish off and go away. I tho ught they were going to dig up the bottom and weI it down. W e rode a tw in fire Instead of the twi ngle, j ust stupid decisions really. W e ended up running a lot lower gear than we should have. W e needed two tee th off, but we thought we would be able' to run around the bottom and when that didn't happen. Running around the top gave us anot her eighth of a mile to go . We needed a twingl e. All week Morehead said they were going to dig it up. but the weather kinda messed that up. It was late and we had to keep rolling."

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