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but at the moment I can't do it. I just have to bang out something to do to up the pace so I can be with these boys so it's more fun." Sorensen was also a bit lonely, once he got by Turner on the first lap. ..At the beginning of the race, Rich got a really good launch, and I thought I got a good launch, but I burned the clutch a little bit too much at the start, and it just eased me back. Simon and I made our own mistakes on the first lap. Simon went through the infield chicane and got in a really, really bad tankslapper, and it looked like he was headed toward the grass, and that really killed his drive. That was the point where I got by him. On the next lap, I overshot turn two, but not by too much. After that, I just gathered it back up and tried to get my lap times down." The top three circulated in parade-like fashion, with Oliver lapping all the way up to eighth place, and the only real racing took place behind them, with several little scraps taking place down the field. When it was all said and done, fourth place went to Jensenstem.com's Colin Jensen, the Idahoan running mostly alone after getting the better of an early battle with Ed Sorbo. Sunsports' Perry Melnecuic finished fifth after getting around Shark Energy Drink's Michael Montoya late in the race. A few seconds behind Montoya came Darren Fulce and his TZ250, the last man on the lead lap. Chris Pyles had an eventful race. The All American Home Inspectionbacked rider from Pennsylvania was holding down fifth when he crashed while battling with Montoya. He remounted to finish eighth. Edward Marchini and Sandy Noce rounded out the top 10 finishers. But this one was all about Oliver. The Northern Californian led every single lap of the 17 -lap race, his best lap coming on the fourth go-around, and at 1:28.99] it was almost a second quicker than Sorensen's best of 1:29.877. En route to the win, Oliver had an average lap time of 1:30. 123. CN California Speedway Fontana, California Results: April 6, 2003 lRound 31 250 GP: 1. Rich Oliver (Y~m): 2. Chuck Sorensen (Apr); 3. Simon Turner (Hon); 4. Colin Jensen (Apr): 5. Perry MelnKUic (Yllm); 6. Michael MontoYlli (Yam); 7. Darren Fuke (Yam): 8. Chris Pyles (Hon): 9. Edwllrd Marchini (Yam); 10. Sandy Noce (Yam): 11. Greg Esser (Hon); 12. Mark Watls (Hon); 13. Sean Crane (Yam); 14. John France (Hon); 15. Steve Scon (Yllm): 16. Stephen Bowline (Hon); 17. Sean Wray (Vom): 18. Ben Welch (Vam): 19. Shawn Murray (Hon); 20. Richard Denman (Hon); 21. Michllel Jenzen (Hon); 22. Sean McNew (Hon); 23. Leonard Mellgren (Vern). Time.: 25 min.. 30.260 sec. Distance: 17 laps. 39. I miles Average speed: 92.0 mph Margin of victory: 14.459 sec. AMA 250 GP C'SHIP POINT STANDINGS (After 2 of 11 rounds): I. Rich Oliver (75/2 wins); 2. Chuck Sorensen (64); 3. Simon Turner (58); 4. Colin Jensen (54); 5. Perry Melnecuic (51); 6. Chris Pyles (47): 7. Edward Marchini (44); 8. Greg Esser (39); 9. Stephen Bowline (28): 10. Ed Sorbo (26): I I. Michael Montoya (25): 12. Darren Fu1ce (24); 13. (TIE) Sean Wray/Nell Richardson (23); IS. (TIE) Sandy Noce/Ralf Hellstrom (21). Upcoming Rounds Round 3 - Sonoma, California, May 4 Round 4 - Braselton, Georgia, May 18 SUPERBIKES: The CHAMPIONS' STORY Behind the scenes with the Castro. Honda Team dnring a year of the World Snperbike Championsbil) (#1265) The year 2000 was a memorable season for Castrol Honda and their bid for the World Superbike Championship crown. The team introduced the VTR IOOO~SP I, and Colin Edwards and Aaron Slight were the men charged with keeping Honda's latest superbike at the front of the pack. Behind the scenes was a small army of team personnel who kept the wheels turning and helped Honda on their road to glory. Now you can relive the team's year in this exclusive. access-all-areas documentary. Alongside superb racing highlights. the cameras captured the pre-race activities, the tension during they key moments in the season and loads of off-track action. Follow Edwards on the road and hear his thoughts on motorcycle racing. his new wife Alyssia, Fogarty's untimely exit from the series and his moment of glory when he realized his dream of becoming World Champion. Hear how Slight coped after brain surgery, returning to compete at the highest level, and listen to the men closest to the racing stars, team manager Neil Tuxworth and chief mechanics Adrian Gorst and Chris Pike. This video brings you the REAL story of Castrol Honda and the Texas Tornado - it's an amazing rollercoaster ride! 52 minutes from White Star I Duke Video. To Order Videos. Call 714/751-7433 - Charge to ~ ~ This release $34.95, Order Videos On-Line at: _.cyclene'Ws.com/product:!video.asp cue I e n e includes shipping. _ S • APRIL 16, 2003 29