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Sorensen left relatively pleased, though he wasn't a match for Oliver on this day. "Rich is always a great competitor to ride with," Sorensen said. "We had quite a good weekend coming out from the winter. The bike was working good and handling really well, and we had some great motor. Today, I just couldn't get the drives up the bank to hold that draft, so it was tough today. I'm happy we got to race today, and it worked out really well. The Team Stargel crew worked long hours this weekend to make that thing the best they could." Turner had a lonely run of it in third. He started there, and he finished there, running the entire race by himself. Turner knew he wasn't going to be able to run with the lead duo, but things might have been closer if he hadn't lost third gear early in the race. "I kinda figured I wasn't going to be able to run with these boys, so I figured I'd kind of make a break at the start and just ride the race," Turner said. "I lost third gear pretty early in, and it was a bit frightening because every time I put it in third, it would go click, click, click. I was having to go second to fourth, and I'm just glad the race is done so I can hang about here." Jensen managed to pull clear of the Sorbo/Melneciuc battle that went all the way to the finish line. At the line it was Sorbo who took fifth, with Melneciuc sixth, the pair separated by just .015 of a second. Then there was another big gap back to All America Home Inspection's Chris Pyles, who in turn had plenty over Brit Neil Richardson - the last rider to finish on the lead lap, as Oliver lapped through to eighth place. Californian Edward Marchini and Sweden's Ralf Hellstrom, meanwhile, filled the top 10, one lap behind Oliver. eN In your face. AMA Supercuts Superbike Challenge Presented by Honda of Milpitas May 2-4 What could be better than a day in the wine country? How about a day in the wine country with a bad-ass 1000cc displacement engine screaming by you at 180 mph? That's what you get at the AMA Superbike Double Header weekend on May 2-4 at Infineon Raceway. There'll be six categories of AMA Pro Racing. We'll have fan demo rides all weekend long. And, since Infineon Raceway is only 30 minutes from The Golden Gate Bridge. you can tour Sonoma on your own bike before or after the races. Get your tickets now. And get a Super rush without leaving the comfort of your own backyard. Come for the race. Discover the place. .---OL>GE r----------------------------------------------o diately to Cycle News. 1 year/50 issues for $45.00. (can be billed 2 monthly payments) Every week for two years Name o Address (100 Phone o Zip Order Date Send to: I!JIIl/iI RllIlIlII, Inc. o o o P.O. Box 5084, Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5084 Toll Free Subscription Hotline (800) 831-2220 24-hour FAX Order Line (714) 751-6685 • E-mail: Subscribe@cyclenews.com issues for $80.(0) Six months second class (25 City _________________ State Signature Upcoming Rounds Round 2; Fontana, California, April 6 Round 3: Sonoma. California, May 4 YES! Start my subscription imme- issues for $23.(0) This is a o New Subscription o Renewal Please bill me 1 payment of $45.00 Bill 2 payments of $22.50 Enclosed is my check or money order Charge my 0 Visa o _ Mastercard == VISA One year (50 i58Ueoo). 2nd clalili CunadCl or McKko MC/Visa# :1~a~I~~~:1~~=v:ll~a~~~(~:~S).lst Expiration Date ._---------------------------------------------_._cue I e neVIl's MARCH 19, 2003 39