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AMAlChevy Trucks U.S. MX Championship Series Round 1: Glen Helen Raceway Roncada rode well in the second moto, too, starting off in sixth and then holding fifth for much of the race, until his teammate Ezra Lusk, who no doubt was well aware of Roncada's health situation, went after him late in the moto and passed him on the last lap, dropping Roncada to sixth. "I just tried to hang in there and finish," Roncada said. Lusk, who admitted afterward that he just didn't have it today, ended up sixth overall with a 7-5 tally. Moto XXX/Yoshimura's Kyle Lewis (5-8), KTM/Cernics.com/PC Worldwide/Boston Celtics' John Dowd (8- 7), White Bros. Honda's Paul Carpenter (10-11) and Dowd's teammate Keith S. Johnson (12-13) rounded out the top 10 overall. But Carmichael was the man of the hour, and he was glad to be the one to get the first win of the series. "It's important to win the first race and the first two motos," Carmichael said. "But it's a long season. We go all over the country, there's 24 motos, and a lot of stuff can happen. This being the first race, winning is good, but it doesn't matter how many races I win - I'm going for the title. I have to look at the big picture. Today was perfect." CN Roy; 10. Reynard; 11. Carpenter; 12. Decker; 13. 618n H818n Raceway Keith S. Johnson; t 4. Lange; 15. Smail; 16. Clark; San Bernardino, California 17. Campbel; lB. Israel; 19. Cooper; 20. Stratton; 21. Sendovel; 22. Roth; 23. Dudek; 24. Stepleton; 25. Armstrong; 26. Pllstrana; 27. Amrnadio; 28. L8mson; 29. Blair: 30. Walters; 31. Evtms; 32. Hamblin; 33. Wtllrd; 34. Keith R. Johnson; 35. Ty Carson; 36. Rasulls: May 15, 2002 (Round 1 of 12) MOTO 1 (30-mlnutes plus two lops): 1. Ricky Cormlchoel (Hon); 2. Sebostien Tortelll (Hon); 3. TIm Ferry (Yam); 4. Stephane Roncadlll (Kaw); 5. Kyle lewis (Hon); 6. David Vuillemin (Yam); 7. Ezra Lusk (Kow); 8. John Dowd (KTM); 9. Seon Hombiln (Suz); 10. Poul Corpenler (Hon); 11. Ryon Clork (Ylam); 12. Keith S. Johnson (KTM); 13. Dorey Longe (Kow); 14. Heath Voss (Hon); 15. L8nce Smail (KTM); 16. Craig Decker (Yam): 17. Jean·Sebastien Roy (Hon); 18. Guy Cooper (KTM); 19. Tony Amorodio (Yam); 20. WelJy Silve (Yam); 21. Steve Lamson (Hus); 22. Jeremlos Isroel (Hon); 23. Ryon Dudek (KTM); 24. Bruce Stratton (Yam); 25. Gerrlt Ordelman (Yam); 26. Brian Roth (Hon); 27. Mich8el Sllndovlll (Hon); 28. Gordon Ward (Hon); 29. Daniel Blair (Vllm); 30. Zeb Armstrong (Hon); 31. Nothon Woods (Yom); 32. Ted Compbeil (Su,); 33. Keith R. Johnson (Yom); 34. Robbie Reynord (Hon); 35. Ty Corson (KTM); 36. Travis Pastrllnll (Suz); 37. Dennis Stapleton (Hon); 38. Tyler Evons (Hus); 39. Spud Wolters (Hon); 40. Mike l.8Rocco (Hon). MOTO 2: 1. Cormlchoel; 2. Tortelii; 3. Ferry; 4. Vuillemin; 5. Lusk; 6. Ronceda; 7. Dowd; 8. lewis; 9. Ordelmen; 37. Voss; 38. Silva; 39. Woods; 40. laRocco. O/A: 1. Carmichael; 2. Tortelli; 3. Ferry; 4. Vuillemin; 5. Roncada; 6. Lusk; 7. Lewis; 8. Dowd; 9. Carpenter; 10. Keith S. Johnson; 11. Roy; 12. umge; 13. Chuk; 14. Decker; 15. Smeil; 16. Hllmblin; 17. Reynard; 18. Voss; 19. Coo~r; 20. Cllmpbell. AMA/CHEVY TRUCKS U.S. MX CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (After 1 of 12 rounds): 1. Cormlchoel (50/1 win); 2. Tortelil (44); 3. Ferry (40); 4. (TIE) Roncodo;Vuiliemln (33); 6. Lusk (30); 7. Lewis (29); 8. Dowd (27); 9. Corpenler (21); 10. Keith S. Johnson (17); 11. Roy (16); 12. (TIE) Clork/Longe (IS); 14. Decker (14); IS. (TIE) Homblin/Smoil (12); 17. Reynord (11); 18. Voss (87); 19. Cooper (5); 20. Compbeil (4); 21. Isroel (3); 22. Amorodio (2); 23. (TIE) Sllvo/Strollon (1). Upcoming Rounds: Round 2 - Sacramento, California, May 19 Round 3 - Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania, May 26 James Stewart Jr. 1259) leads the 125cc pack around the first tum. He went on to win the first moto and take second in the second moto, which was good enough to claim the overall win In his first outdoor National. By STEVE PHOTOS BY STEVE BRUHN SAN BERNARDINO, CA, MAY 12 ven though there are as many as 25 factory-supported 125cc riders competing for this year's title, many pit pundits had deemed this series a four-horse race since before the supercross series had even ended. It looks like the prognosticators may have been right. Grant Langston, defending National Champion Mike Brown, 125cc Eastern E 12 MAY 22, 2002' cue • stay up, but I was lucky I rode smart Region SX Champion Chad Reed, and James Stewart Jr. have already Cox • his 125cc East/West Shootout domination with a win in his very first out- assumed the top four spots in the series standings after just one round, and now it seems that the mostmost-consistent, least- door National. "This is the first time all three of us have raced each other," Stewart said, "and it was kind of like we were try- and got up front. " KTM Red Bull's Langston was the fastest starter among the four in both motos, and he used his early speed to secure top spots in both motos, injured, most-lucky rider of these four will likely walk away with the title. However, it was young Floridian ing to get up and try to get a mental edge on everybody. But this race, it was kind of hard with Chad [Reed] couple falls. He was second overall. "Considering what I've come Stewart who blood. going down on the first lap and Grant from, Although Stewart crashed, so did his top competition, and the Chevy Trucks Kawasaki rider followed up n • _ s [Langston] going down. It was going to be a battle the whole way. Luckily, Langston said. "Well, I was really happy with the results. On Thursday, when I was riding, I was way skilled, drew first I just stayed up and... well, I didn't despite fading late in the races and a I was pretty happy,"

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