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Formula USA National Dirt Track Series Round 5: Oklahoma State Fair Speedway had lapped Bailey, Scherb and Vernon. Vernon had Poovey in his sights, but before the Dunlop jump, Vernon stalled his KTM. He got the bike running before he lost a position, but West passed Pegram in the 180degree turn before the finish line to move up to 15th. The checkers waved, and King took his first win of the season. Schnabel followed up his Rochester win with a second, and Bigelow was third. Landes made his first appearance at a Formula USA race to get fourth. Stanley was well onto a fourth place finish, but he went off the track and allowed to Landes to get by. Stanley rounded out the top five. (Below) Road racer Matt Walt was the fastest qualifier but crashed himself out of contention In the main event. Walt rebounded to finish seventh. One of the top battles of the night was between Eslick and Wait. Wait passed Eslick after the Dunlop jump. Eslick took the inside and passed the Honda-mounted rider back, taking the advantage and sixth spot. Wait salvaged seventh after an up-and-down night. Kopp nursed his banged-up KTM to eighth. Hlebo and Cartwright rounded out the top 10. CN Oklahoma State Fair Speedway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Results: June 22, 2002 (Round 5 of 12) (Left) King and his factory Harley on the victory lap. Note the tremendous ground clearance tuned Into the bike. Could this be a prototype for a Harley motocrosser? Not. PRO SGl (25 laps: 18 riders): 1. Rich King (H· D); 2. J.R. Schnabel (Han); 3. Bryon Bigelow (Han): 4. Brett Lllndes (Suz); 5. Dan Stanley (Hon): 6. Danny Eslick (Yam); 7. Matt Wall (Han); 8. Joe Kopp (KTM); 9. John Hlebo III (Han); 10. Brandon Cartwright (Hon): II. Terry Poovey (Hon); 12. Scooter Vernon (KTM); 13. Merle Scherb (Hon); 14. Trenton BlIiJey (Yem); 15. Cory West (Hon); 16. Lllrry Pegrllm (SUI); 17. GDry Rogers (Hon); 18. Willie McCoy (ATK). (Above) Reigning Champion Terry Poovey, who claimed that he "TT's best In the bathroom," finished 11th. Poovey also announced that this would be his last trip to Oklahoma City. Kenny Coolbeth (104); 6. Chris Carr (86/2 wins); 7. Den Stanley (74); 8. Larry Pegram (68); 9. Jared Mees (62): 10. Bryon Bigelow (60); 11. Willie McCoy (52); 12. (TIE) Trenton Bailey (50)/Merle Scherb (50)/Bryon Smith (50); 15. Steve Murray (46); 16. Brllndon Cl!Irtwrlght (42): 17. Mllitt Weit (40): 18. Scooter Vernon (36); 19. Aaron Creamer (32); 20. Brett Usndes (30). lime: 20 min., 53.252 sec. FORMULA USA NATIONAL DIRT TRACK SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 5 of 12 rounds): 1. J.R. Schnabel (162/1 win); 2. Terry Poovey (158); 3. Joe Kopp (146/1 win); 4. Rich King (142/1 win); 5. 56 JULY 10, 2002' ... U ..... Upcoming Rounds: Round 6 - Duluth, Minnesota, July 20 Round 7 - Lexington, Kentucky, July 27 n ....