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lead on lap seven but was under constant pressure from Springsteen. Russell lurked a short distance back, with Rusty Rogers sliding his Suzuki around in fourth. Springsteen was unable to mount that one last charge and finished in second. Russell was a lonely third. During postrace inspection, Rogers' Suzuki was found to be under the weight limit and was disqualified. Fourth then went to Thomas on the Buell. Wolf Racing/F&S Harley-Davidson's Bob Buffington rounded out the top five on his Suzuki. _ I_a Sbbl Falrlll'lllllllis Des MIllnas, I... Results: June Z2, 2002 HARlEY-DAVIDSON SPORT5TER PERFORMANCE NATIONAL (12 lops, 17 riders): I. Jared Mees; 2. Scott Scherb; 3. JlImes H8rt; 4. Yuhlko Hinto; 5. John Feulkner III; 6. Brinn Kromroy; 7. Brian Thom!ls; 8. Timmy Mitchell; 9. Josh Toungett: 10. Stephanie Welch: I 1. Sheme Arndt; 12. MlIrk Withem; 13. John his Jay Springsteen/Joe Bisha Racing-backed Rotax into third. At the start of lap nine, Arndt got into turn one too hot and collected Springsteen in what looked like a big pile-up. Springsteen was able to hold on and kept third, but Arndt spun down. Springsteen then held off Canadian Doug Lawrence for the last podium position. Arndt also continued on, but in ninth position. The 505cc Experts were up next, and Raun Wood got the holeshot on his Scott Powers ports/Greenland Masonry-sponsored Rotax. Wood was under heavy pressure from Bartels' Harley-Davidson's Shaun Russell. As the third lap started, Russell coasted to the top off turn two, done for the night. Wood had little time to rest, as his Pennsylvania neighbor, Kevin Varnes, was all over him. Varnes shot by on lap eight of the 12-lap race. Varnes was able to gain a comfortable margin over Woods on the last three laps. Gutteridge Harley-Davidson/DPC Racing's Josh Toungett took third on his Rotax. Earlier in the night, young Toungett had posted the first Expert heat-race win of his young career. Timmy Mitchell (backed by Mark IV Suzuki and Tilley HarleyDavidson) and Scott Deubler (backed by Kyle's Racing and Hard Head Graphics) rounded out the top five. The Harley-Davidson Sportster Performance main was round five of the I)-race National series and brought out a solid field of riders who are campaigning for the series title. Heat wins went to Mees and Marioneaux-Nallin Racing/A&A's Scott Scherb. Doc's Harley-Davidson/Jim Wagner-sponsored Brian Thomas led the 17 -rider field for the first two laps, with Scherb and Coziahr HarleyDavidson/Kiesow Racing's James Hart right on his heels. Scherb took over on lap three, with Mees follOWing into second. The race was redflagged on lap five when Jeff Hiers fell in turn four. Hiers was not injured, but he could not make the restart. Scherb picked up where he left off, but Mees finally worked his way by at the halfway mark of the I2-lap race. Mees then pulled away as Scherb appeared to slow. The races finished with Hart closing on Scherb. Japan's Yuhiko Hirao finished a solid fourth on his F&S Suzuki/Harley-Davidson/Daytona backed Sportster. Frieze's Harley-Davidson/Doug Jones' John Faulkner m rounded out the top five. Mees took over the points lead from Rusty Rogers, who broke his R&D Machine/Carl Patrick Racingbacked Sportster in practice and was forced to sit out the night. The rolling-thunder 750/1 OOOcc Expert main rolled to the line as the last race of the night, and it didn't disappoint. The Bartels' HarleyDavidson team of Jay Springsteen and Shaun Russell led the Expert 750/1 OOOcc main until Varnes wedged his Memphis Shades Harley between them on lap four. In their heat race, Russell and Varnes had battled their way to the fast time after Springsteen had won the first heat. Varnes was not content in second and charged after Springsteen. As the two battled back and forth, they got into lapped traffic. Varnes took the Grant: 14. Sh8ne Fox; 15. Scott Deubler; 16. Mike Meyer, 17. Jeff Hiers. Time: No Time due to red flag. HARlEY-DAVIDSON SPORT5TER I'ERI'ORMANCE SERIES POII'fTS STANDINGS (After 5 eX 13 rounds): I. Jared Mees (80/2 ",ins): 2 Scott Scherb (71); 3. James Hart (66); 4. Rusty Rogers (62/1): 5. Josh Toungett (55); 6 Yuhiko Hi",o (54); 7. Brian Thomas (52): 8. John Faulkner III (48): 9. Bryan Smith (46/1); 10. Jake Johnson (45/11. 750/1000 EX (12 laps. 12 riders): I. Kevin Varnes (H-D): 2. Jay Springsteen (H-D): 3. Shaun Russell (H~D); 4. Brian Thom8s (Sue); 5. Bob Buffington (Suz): 6. Scott Scherb (Bue); 7. Timmy Mitchell (H-D): 8. Yuhiko Hirao (Suz); 9 Mike Meyer (H-D): 10. Alan Barnes (Tn). Time: 5 min., 17.359 sec. AMA NATIONAL HOT SHOE 750/1000 EX SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 4 017 rounds): I. Kevin Varnes (73/2 wins): 2. Bryan Bigelow (35/1); 3. (TIE) Rich King/Gee Roeder II (I)/Chris Carr (32); 6. Mike Hacker (29): 7. Steve Beattie (26): 8. Shoun Russell (25): 9. (TIE) Jay Springsteen/Chris Evans/Johnny Murph=! (19). 505 EX (12 laps, 12 riders): 1. Kevin Varnes (CCM): 2. Raun Wood (Rtx); 3. Josh Toungett (Rtx): 4. TltTlmy Mitchell (Rtx): 5. Scott Deubler (W-R); 6. Kurt Boehlke (Hon); 7. Clint Erickson (Rtx): 8. Shoun Russell (Rtx): 9. Jerad Cheney (Rtx). Time: 5 min., 25.970 sec. AMA NATIONAL HOT SHOE 505 EX SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (Arter 6 01 9 rounds): 1. Kevin Varnes (85/2 wins): 2. (TIE) Dan Stanley/Kevin Atherton (I )/Chris Carr (1) (49); 5. Joe Kopp (46/1); 6. Shoun Russell (44); 7. Raun Wood (43); 8. Jake Johnson (40): 9. Willie McCoy (39): 10. Rich King (27) 505 PRO-SPT (12 laps. 12 riders): I. Jared Mees (Rt.); 2. Charlie Italia (Rt.); 3. Andy Springsteen (Rtx); 4. Doug Lawrence Jr. (Rtx); 5. Matt Burton (Yam); 6. Shane Vance (Yam); 7. Jerry Cartwright (Hon); 8. Shawn Baer (RUt); 9. Shane Arndt (Rtx): 10. c.J. Beving (Hon); II. Scott Beckley (Hon); 12. Charles Beving (Hon). lime: 5 min.. 30.183 sec. AMA NATIONAL HOT SHOE 505 PRO-SPT SERIES POINT STANDINGS (Arter 5 01 II rounds): 1. Charlie Itelia (76/1 win); 2. Jerry Cartwri9ht (65): 3. Doug Lawrence Jr. (52): 4. Rob Pearson (43): 5. (TIE) Wes Brown (1 )/Jason Good"'in (38): 7. Cory McDennltt (35/1): 8. Merle Scherb (34); 9. Brody Mmer (33): 10. Nick Daniels (30). (Top) Jared Mees landed an easy win in the 50SCe Prv Sport main event. (Right) Meee IUSA) passed SCott SCherb (78) at the halfway point in the HDSP 1Inal for his second win of the night. Due I _ n __ S • JULY 10. 2002 61