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(Above) Lange (7) i. technically third In points, but with Bradshaw out the rest of the season, he is realistically second. Here, he leads Chad Johnson (g). (Above) Josh Demuth got a bit of a luck¥ break with Bradshaw's misfortune. Bradshaw was right on Demuth'. tail in the points standings coming Into this event, but now Demuth leads by 76 points over wouldbe second-place man Darcy Lange. Bradshaw, however, bounced back to win the 250cc main event. And not only did he win, but he dominated. Bradshaw blew out of the gate and into the lead, and no one was able to get close enough to really be a threat to him. Demuth did what he could do to stay close and was rewarded with second place, finishing ahead of Lange, Johnson and Tuf Racing/ Kawasaki's Denny Stephenson. On Saturday night, Bradshaw suffered his crash during a 125cc heat race, opening the door for Demuth to roll through the main events later that night with relative ease, though he did have to work a little bit in the 125cc main. There, he had to labor his way up through the pack before taking the checkered flag ahead of Lange, Johnson Hagseth and SuzukijAxojRG3/BiII's Pipes' Rusty Holland. Demuth had it much easier in the 250cc main, where he led from start to finish, claiming his 12th win of the series. Second in the race went to Hofmaster, followed by Lange, Johnson and Stephenson. In other racing action, Bradshaw took the loot in Friday's Dash For Cash, while Hofmaster grabbed the dough in Saturday's DFC. Mike Mason won Friday's JumpOff contest, while Hofmaster won Saturday's competition, becoming the only rider this year to win both the DFC and Jump-Off Contest on the same night. Devon Pilkington swept the weekend's Kawasaki Mini 65cc racing action. CN H...pton ColiseUID HUIptIln, Vi...ln" Results: Jllnuary 25-2&. 2002 Friday 125 EX: 1. Chad Johnson (Hon); 2. Josh Demuth (Yam): 3. Brad Hagseth (Suz); 4. Tommy Hofmaster (Yam); 5. Jeff WHloh (Hon); 6. Darcy llmge eKew); 7. Damon Bradshaw (Yam): 8. Mike Mason (Hon); 9. Jeremy Buehl (Hon); 10. Brandon Bartz (Kaw); 11. Mark Burkhart (Vam); 12. Denny Stephenson (Kew); 13. Travis Hodges (Yam); 14. Rusty Holland (Suz); 15. Tom Kelley (Suz). 250 EX: 1. D8mon Bradshaw (Yam): 2. Josh Demuth (Yam); 3. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 4. Chad Johnson (Hon); 5. Denny Stephenson (Kaw): 6. Jeff Willoh (Han); 7. Tommy Hofmaster (Yam): 8. Brad Hagseth (Suz); 9. Brandon Bartz (Kaw); 10. Rusty Holland (Suz); 11. Jeremy Buehl (Hon); 12. Travis Hodges (Yem); 13. Tom Kelley (Suz): 14. Mark Burkhart (Yam); 15. Mike Mason (Han). 65 KX INVITATIONAL: 1. Devon Pilkington; 2. P.J. Larsen; 3. Bobby Buhr; 4. Dian Klinger; 5. Brandon Seibold; 6. Perry Boswell; 7. Scott Wir; 8. Patrick Dunman; 9. Brandon Boroddy; 10. Robert Hutchison Jr.; 11. Dustin Woody; 12. Shane Hartless; 13. Brandon Ward; 14. Raymond Mcdivitt. DASH FOR CASH: 1. Damon Bradshaw (Yaml; 2. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 3. Darcy Lange (Kaw : 4. Josh Demuth (Yam). EXTREJIIE JU/YIP-OFF CONTEST: I. Mike Mason (Hon); 2. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 3. Tom Kelley (Suz). Saturday 125 EX: 1. Josh Demuth (Vam); 2. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 3. Chad Johnson (Han); 4. Brad Hagseth (Suz); 5. Rusty Holland (Suz); 6. Mark Burkhart (Yam); 7. Tommy Hofm8ster (Yam): 8. Jeremy Buehl (Hon); 9. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 10. Tom Kelley (Su,); 11. Robby Mcquary (Vam); 12. Rodney Clark (Suz); 13. Travis Hodges (YlIim); 14. Brian Edwards (Kaw); 15. Brandon Bartz (Kaw); 16. Denny Stephenson (Kaw). 250 EX; 1. Josh Demuth (Vam); 2. Tommy Hofmaster (Yam); 3. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 4. Chad Johnson (Han); 5. Denny Stephenson (Kaw); 6. Rusty Holland (Suz); 7. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 8. Mark Burkhart (Yam); 9. Brandon Bartz (Kaw); 10. Jeremy Buehl (Han); 11. Trllvis Hodges (YlIim); 12. Tom Kelley (Suz); 13. Robby Mcquary (Vam); 14. Brian Edwards (Kaw): 15. Rodney Clark (Suz); 16. Brad Hagseth (Suz). 65 K.X INVITATIONAL: 1. Devon Pilkington; 2. P.J. Larsen; 3. Kyle Werner; 4. Josh Harris; 5. Brandon Seibold: 6. Bobby Buhr; 7. Dian Klinger; 8. Broc Schmelynn; 9. Christopher Tracy; 10. Christopher Tracy; 10. Perry Boswell; 11. Jordan Donaldson; 12. Scott Donaldson; 13. Scott Weir; 14. Justin Coley. DASH FOR CASH; 1. Tommy Hofmaster (Vam); 2. Josh Demuth (Vam); 3. Chad Johnson (Hon); 4. Denny Stephenson (Kaw). EXTREME JUMP-OFF CONTEST: I. Tommy Hofmaster (Yam); 2. Jeff Wilioh (Hon): 3. Brandon Bartz (Kaw). NATIONAL ARENACROSS SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 18 of 34 rounds): 1. Josh Demuth (614/12 wins); -2. Damon Bradshaw (563/17 wins); 3. Darcy Lange (538/3 wins); 4. Tommy Hofmaster (481/2 Wins); 5. Denny Stephenson (422); 6. Chad Johnson (420/1 win); 7. Jeff Willoh (408); 8. Brad Hagseth (384); g. Rusty Holland (357); 10. Pedro Gonzalez (191); 11. Mike Mason (159); 12. Isaiah Johnson (123/1 win): 13. Tom Kelley (112); 14. Brandon Bartz (110); 15. Jiri Dostal (109); 16. Kelly Smith (96); 17. Gavin Gracyk (92); 18. Nkk Metcalf (72); 19. Justin Brayton (66); 20. Damien Plotts (64). (Right) Demuth (cente"', Tommy Hofmaster (left) and Lange (right) celebrate after Saturday's 250cc main. (Left) Hofmaster topped off his weekend with a second in Sunday's 250cc main and currently sits fourth In points. (Below) Bradshaw missed making both main events at round one of the series and has spent all year playing catch·up to Demuth. Once he got within striking distance, a broken leg ended his year. Upcoming Rounds: Rounds 19-20 - Toronto, Canada, February 1-3 Rounds 21-22 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 8-10 lCylCle n _ ... s FEBRUARY 13. 2002 35

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