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·We just said, 'There are still 18 hours left," Cunningham said. ·We knew a lot was going to happen, so we just kept it in control and had fun." As it had for the Hengeveld squad, the tactic worked, and the group not onl¥ moved up to first in class but secured second overall on a Yamaha WR250Fl Completing the same number of laps - 63 - were Larry Roeseler, Tom Webb, Robb Mesecher, Paul Thede, Keith O'Neal and Paul Krause, who teamed up on a KTM 300, the topfinishing two-stroke. Things were decidedly less smooth for this group, who had to borrow a carburetor when their bike began sputtering anywhere but in the midrange. The swap helped, but then Thede experienced a crash-filled night session, ripping off the rear fender, the subsequent lack of which allowed dust into the airbox and necessitated filter changes after almost every lap. Not only that, but the team reportedly went through multiple exhaust pipes, and when the bike ran out of fuel near the finish, Roeseler had to push it through the final few turns. Despite all this, the team scored third overall. CN IMS Pra SerieslDirt Bike 24 Hours of &len Helen San Bemenlino, CaJifomio Results: SeptlllOber B-9, 2001 0/A: 1. Joe Hengeveld/Steve Hengeveld/Tim Stellb/Mike Healey (Han) 65 laps; 2. Earl Esiderio/Brilln Cunningham/Dennis Gallagher/Phillip Zieger/DllIve JensonINick Peerson (Vern) 63 18pS; 3. Tom Webb/Larry Roeseler/Robb Mesecher/Pllul Thede/Keith O'Neal/Paul Krause (KTM). OPEN PRO: I. Joe HengeveId/SteYe Hengeveld/Tom Steab/Mike Healey (Han) 65 laps; 2. Earl EsideriolBrion Cunningham/Dennis Gallagher/phillIp Zieger/Deve JensonINick Pearson (Yam); 2. Shone Esposito/Andrew Short/Jeff Northrop/Andy Grider (Kow); 3. Mike Roth/Rus1y OttIJ. Colemon/Keith Rcimer (Yam); 4. Kurt CasellVTeny Fowler/Ty Davis/Nick Pearson (Yam). OPEN EX: 1, Brian Beach/Geoff Sanbom/Kris KeeverjGerllld Leighton/David Martinez/Allan La Framboise; 2. Carter Gurnee/Brent Farrell/Matt Burroughs/Eron Boyer/Craig Davis/Ryan Dudek (Hus); 3. Dan Hallada/John Keefer/Hopkins/Willy Gelinato/Danny Lyons/Dean Nazzaro (Yam); 4. Chris Farmer/Jason Kawell/Ron Shuler/Rzlndy Hall/Josh Thompson/John Doe (Yam); 5. Tim McNulty/Charles Pelafox/Trey Smith/Herrison Gilletl/MlHc Prince/Andrew Palafox (Yam). OPEN SPT: 1. Chris Wacker/Eric DurrlTodd Jackson/Lance Durr/Merk Alt/DOug Daniels (Yam); 2. Mike Allsup/Chad Hughes/Bred Baum/Earc Frazier/Howllrd Sukenik/John Alexander/Rollind McFedden (Yllm); 3. Jeremy Hoerning/James Jongkind/Steven Howe/David Potter/Brad Uttle/Chris Blaise (Hon); 4. Phil Gorgone/Bill Bateman/Deve McCown/flint Hudgens/Jeff Irnhhof/Randy Mcintyre (Hon); 5. Kris Goolsby/Brad Goolsby/Robbie Goolsby/Doug Yarnell/Brad Huth/Jarred Minor (Yom). 250 EJ(; I. Earl Esiderio/Brian Cunningham,/Dennis GaIIogher/l'l1illip Zieger/Dave Jenson,/Nick Pearson (Yam); 2. John Braasch/Morgan CrewfordjJoey Lanu/Deve Ondas/Jason Higgins/Rhett Higgins/JoMthan Oevies (Kaw); 3. Mike Tyner/Robert Selltes/Sleve Blakely (Hen); 4. Enzo Pehlham/Chilly White/Mike Banfield/Anna Segale/Mike McGee/Jim Oltson (G-G); 5. Mike Bierman/Eri<: Bieoman/Bob Maxwell/Brad Oxley/Matt ~ DudoJ