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By the eighth lap, Stewart was nearly 13 seconds ahead of Preston, when he made his one big mistake. Upon landing from a triple into a corner, he lost control and slid out. It seemed like an eternity before he got going, but he had such a cushion over second that it did not even matter. ", could only see him for the first two laps, and then I forgot about him and I thought that I was winning," joked Preston later. "\ then saw him again - I guess after he went down but he pulled away from me again." Stewart got up and running and cruised for the rest of the time. Sellards had moved up to sixth by the 12th lap, and Tedesco was right on his tail. Gosselaar was still ahead of both of them, but only now in fourth. Several laps later, the checkers flew, and Stewart crossed for his second win of the year and his career, saying from the podium, "This one's for you, Dad!" Bank One Ballp"" PboenlI, Arlzana Results: Juuary 26, 2002 (RDund 4 Df BJ 125 HEAT I (6 lap., 1-9 transler): I. Ivan Tedesco (Vam); 2. Danny Smith (Suz); 3. Michael Brandes (Suz); 4. Casey Lytle (Vam); 5. Trav;s Emott (Hon); 6. Keith R. Johnson (Yam); 7. Shane Bess (Suz); 8. Turbo Reil (Suz); 9. Craig Decker (Vam); 10. Josh Coppins (Hon); II. Tim Weigand (Hon); 12. Justin Buckelew (Su,); 13. Nick McBride (Vam); 14. Tommy Harrison (Suz); 15. Brandon Morgan (Hon); 16. HlIrold Hageman (Suz); 17. Daniel Blair (Yam); 18. Mike Corder (Kaw); 19. David Pingree (KTM); 20. Todd Gosselaar (Hon). Time: 5 min.. 42.59 sees. 125 HEAT 2 (6 lap•. 1-9 tran.ler): I. Jame. Stewart (Kaw): 2. ROOdg Thain (YlIm): 3. Christopher Gosselallf (Hon); 4. Tr8vis Preston (Hon); 5. Michael Young (Yam); 6. Levi Reid (Yam); 7. Joe Oehlhof (Yam); 8. Kevin Johnson (Yam); 9. Billy Laninovich (KTM); 10. Brock Sellards (KTM); 11. Bryan McGavran (Yam); 12. Erick Vallejo (SUl); 13. Rene Tercero Reyes (Yam): 14. Adam Mennenga (Hon); 15. Isaitlh Johnson (SUl): 16. David Flores (Hon); 17. Michael Stevenson (Yam); 18. Steve Mertens (Hus); 19. Michllel Blose (SUl); 20. Matt WlIlker (K.w). Time: 5 min., 29.41 sees, 125 LCQ (4 lap., 1-4 tran.ler): 1. Brock Sell.rds (KTM); 2. Erick Vallejo (Suz); 3. Josh Coppins (Hon); 4. Justin Buckelew (Yam); 5. Matt WlIlker (Kaw); 6. DlInieJ Bltlir (Yam): 7. Steve Mertens (Hus); B. Rene Tercero Reyes (Hon); 9. Tim Weigand (Hon); 10. Tommy Harrison (Suz); II. Isaiah Johnson (SUl); 12. Adam Mennenga (Hon): 13. Brandon Morgan (Hon); 14. Bryan McGavran (Yam): 15. Michael Blose (SUl); 16. DlIvid Flores (Hon); 17. Michael Stevenson (Yam); 18. Nick McBride (Yam): 19. Harold Hageman (SUl); 20. Mike Corder (Kaw): 21. David Pingree (KTM); 22. Todd Gosselaar (Hon). Time: 3 min., 2.51 sees. 125 MAIN (16 lap.): I. James Stewa" (Kaw): 2. Travis preston (Hon); 3. Rodrig Thain (Yam): 4. Christopher Gosselasr (Hon): 5. Brock Sellards (KTM); 6. Ivan Tedesco (Yam); 7. Michael Brandes (Suz): B. Craig Decker (Vam): 9. Erick Vanejo (Suz); 10. Travis E1I;o, (Hon); 11. Joe Oehlhol (Vam); 12. Kevin Johnson (Yam): 13. Shane Bess (Suz); 14. Keith R. Johnson (Yam): 15. Billy Laninovich (KTM); 16. Turbo Reif (Suz); 17. Danny Smith (SUl); 1B. Michael Voung (Yam): 19. Josh Coppins (Hon); 20. Justin Buckel~ (Su,); 21. Cosey Lytle (Vam): 22. Levi Reid (Yam). TIme: 13 min., 42.41 sees. Winner's Average Lap: 54.827 sees. Margin of Victory: 4.37 sees. AMAlEA SPORTS 125cc WESTERN REGIONAL SUPERCROSS SERIES C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 4 of 8 rounds): 1. James Stewart (94{2 wins): 2. Ivan Tedesco (69): 3. Travis Preston (67/1 win); 4. Rodrig Thein (64): 5. David Pingree (58/1 win): 6. Christopher Gosselaar (54): 7. Brock Sellards (52); 8. Travis Elliot (50); 9. Keith Johnson (45); 10. Craig Decker (36); 11. (TIE) Erick Vanejo! Michael Br.ndes (35); 13. Shane Bess (25); 14. Casey Lytle (24): 15. Kevin John.on (23); 16. Justin Buckelew (18); 17. Joe Oehlhol (17): 18. (TIE) Danny Smith! Matt Walker (16); 20. Casey Johnson (15). Upcoming Rounds: Round 5 - Anaheim California, February 2 Round 6 - Houston, Texas, March 23 eye I e n e "" Si FEBRUARY 6, 2002 15

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