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Briefly... Continued from page 33 spectator. The Team Honda rider is still recuperating from knee surgery. "I've been doing major rehab, and my knee is real good," Fonseca said. "I'll start riding in about five weeks and then should be back around [for) Southwick or Budds Creek [Nationals) in june ." Team ECC's Evan Laughridge competed in Dallas, wh ich was his first race since breaki ng his wrist back in November. "I've been off the bike for about four months, but I feel real good out there," the Californian said after practice. "My stam ina feels all right, and I really like the RM-Z250." Laughridge finished ISth in the 125cc main. Arenacross Cha mpion Darcy Lange was back in act ion for the first t ime since injuring his knee at the St . Louis Supercross last month. Lange said, "My knee feels good today. I was going to ride at Pontiac [April 3), but the ext ra two weeks gave it some more rest. I need to show these guys what us Arenacrossers can do. " Lange ended up IOth in the final. Two-time Arenacross Champion josh Demuth, who lives in Texas, is sponsored by the Texas-based Motion Cyclesports/Shogun Yamaha team. Demuth, who broke his lower leg midway through the 2004-2004 Arenacross Series , was walking around well, but he said that he is going to stay off the bike for a little while yet . "I'm going to give it another month before I get back on the bike." he said. "I'd like to make my return at the Mammoth Mountain Motocross In june." On Friday at Dallas, knee brace manufacturer Asterisk, in association with Clear Channel , threw an industry barbeque in the pits for riders, mechanics , media and all other industry involved in supercross, The party included food and drinks, and many of the riders and personnel made the event well attended. ner was rightfully happy w ith his ride, but he adm itted t hat he believes that he ca n still do better. "I'm just w orking as hard as I can for my new team," he said. Re d Bull KTM's new e st rec ruit , Australian Jay Mar mo nt, surprised man y all w eekend by his fast and co nsiste nt riding. Marmo nt finished fourt h in his heat and started fourth in th e final. He rode unchallenged for some time in t he main eve nt until Schne llgot by him. From there on o ut , the Supercro ss newbie he ld his o wn to the finish and was happy with his fourth-place re sult. "T he w ho le day w as good ," he said. "It 's all in the sta rt here . Everybody is so eve n, and t hey all run a good pace. For me, I got a good start, and the race just panned out w ell." Marmont says he w ill race in Salt Lake ne xt wee k and then w ill hea d back to Aust ralia for th e rem ainder of the ye ar. Sam sun g/Rad io Shack/Fly-sponsored Michael Blose w as the he ro of the w e ekend for the local Da llas-based Yamaha team . He finish ed third in his he at race , getting his night off to a good start. He the n came fro m 10th off the sta rt of the final to move into fifth by the e nd of th e rac e. A happy Blose said, "It was a crazy race t o nigh t. I go t into my pace midway thro ugh, and I put my head down. I we nt fro m 15th in the points to 10th w ith o ne eN race left . I am happy right now." TEXAS STADIUM IRVING, TEXAS RESULTS: APRIL 17, 2004 (ROUND 7 OF 8) HEAT I (6 laps. 1·9 transfer): I. 5tephane Roncada (Kaw); 2. josh Hansen (Yam); J. M ~hael _ e (Yam); 4. J 'Y Harm on t (KTH); S. Kevin Johnson (Yam); 6. Evan Laughridge (Son) ; 7. Kyle Mace (Kaw) ; 8. Jesse Casil las (Yam); 9. Chris VoIhitcraft (Yam); 10. Steve Boniface (Suz): I I. Tim We igand (Hon); 12. Dylan l ord (Suz); 13. Tr oy Ada m s (Kaw) : 14 . Adam Men ne nga (Yam ); 15. De nnis Ewi ng (Suz): 16. Josh Bagge (Ho n); 17. Raymond Smith (Suz ); 18 . Chad Cook C Hon); 19. l ogan Darien (Yam); 20. Ryan Wi lson (Kaw ). Race Tim e: 5 min., 58 .]6 sec. Marg in of Victory: 4.245 sec . HEAT 1 (6 lap s. 1-9 t ra nsfer): I. Ivan Tedesco (Kaw ); 2. Nathan Ramsey C Hon) ; 3. Greg Schnell (Hon ): 4. Broc k Sellards (Yam); S. Rodrig Thain (Suz); 6. Josh Summey (Yam); 7. Jonathan Shimp C Hon) ; 8. Matthieu 1aIioz (Yam); 9. Lev; Reid (Suz); 10. Sean Collier (Hon); I I. Tucker Hibbe rt (Suz); 12. Robert Kiniry (Suz); 13. Shane lusk (Hon); I... Bryan White (Yam); IS. Justin . Brayton (Hon) ; 16. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 17. Robert Merrin (Suz); 18. Jeremy Chaussee (Yam); 19. Richie Owens (Kaw); 20. Eric Nye (Yam). Rac e ti me: 6 min., ....2 sec . Margin of Victory: 9.682 sec . LCQ (6 laps , 14 t ransfer) : I. Justin Brayton (Hon); 2. Troy Adams (Kaw); 3. Dylan Lor d (Suz); 4 . Darcy Lange (Kawl; S. Tim Weigand (Hon); 6. Bryan White (Yam); 7. Robert Kiniry (Su z); 8. Adam Menne nga (Yam ); 9. Sean Collie r (Hon ); 10. Je re my Chaussee (Yam); II. Dennis Ewing (Suz); 12. Logan Darien (Yam); 13. Cha d Cook (Hon) ; 11 . Richie Owens (Kaw) ; IS. Josh Bagge (Hon); 16. Ryan Wilson (Kaw); 17. Robert Merrin (Suz); 18. Shane Lusk (Hon); 19. Tucker Hibbe rt (Suz); 20 . Eric Nye (Yam); 21. Raymond Smith (Suz); 22 . Steve Bon iface Honda privateer james Povolny returned to action at Dallas after missing the Indy and Pontiac rounds after his wife gave birth to his son the evening of the Indianapolis Super cross . Povolny said that his new son , james Povolny III, will attend his first race next week at Salt Lake, but after practice his wife, Donita, surprised him by shcwlng up at Dallas with his son. Unfortunately, Povolny cras hed hard in his semi and sat out the LCQ with a sore hand . Amso il Chaparral Hond a's Chris Gosselaar was missing in action at Dallas, as he chos e not to race so he could stay home and start practi cing for the upco ming outdoor series . Team engine tu ner Ki bby said, "He 's at Glen Helen racing the World Four-Stro ke Championships this weeke nd and helping the team with bike setup for t he ou tdo or s. He may be back next week, or maybe at Vegas." Moto XXX's Tim Weigand was the winner of the Dr. Bodnar/Asterisk $250 Medic Card for his fifth-place finish in t he 125cc LCQ, while Brian Mason took the $750 Racer X Gas Card fo r his third-p lace finish in the 250cc LCQ. Watch manufacturer Tissot gave away four watches over the weekend. The recipients we re the winne rs of the 250cc sem is and both of the 125 and 250cc last-chance qualifiers . Tyler Evans, Sean Hamblin, jason Thom as and justi n Brayton left Dallas with the ne w watches on the ir wrists. (Suz) . Rac e Time : ... min., S. 16 sec. Margin of Victory: N!A MAIN (IS lap s) : I. Ivan Tedesco (Kaw) : 2. Nathan Ramsey (Hon) ; 3. Greg Schnell (Hon): 4. Jay Marmon t (KTM); 5. Michael Blo se (Yam); 6. Broc k Sellards (Yam): 7. josh Hansen (Yam): 8 . Rodrig Thain (Suz); 9 . Just in Brayton (Hon) ; 10. Darcy Lange (Kaw); I I. Kevin Johnson (Yam) ; 12. Chris Whitcraft (Yam); 13. Jesse Casillas (Yam); 14. l evi Reid (Suz); IS. Evan Laughridge (Suz); 16 . Kyl e Mace (Kaw) ; 17. Jonathan Shimp (Hon); 18. Stephane Roncada (Kaw ): 19. Josh Summey (Yam); 20 . Dylan Lord (Sua): 2 1. Troy Adams (Kaw) : 22. t- ten hteu Lalloz (Yam) . Rac e Ti me : IS mm., 6. 13 sec . Margin of Victory: 4 ""79 sec . THQ AMA 12S WESTERN REGIONAL SUPERCROSS SERIES POINTS STAN DINGS (After 7 of 8 ro u nds) : I. Ivan Tedesco ( 17216 wins); 2. Nathan Ramsey ( 131/1 ); 3. Stephane Roncada ( 119); 4 . Travis Preston ( 117); 5. Broc k Sellards ( 107); 6. Andrew Short (89); 7. Greg Schne ll (87); 8 . Troy Adams (7 1): 9. Josh Summey (5 1); 10. Michael Blo se (4 6) ; II. (TIE) Chris Go sselaar! Josh Hansen (1 2); 13. (T IE) Jeff Gibso n! Eric Nye (4 1); IS. Ryan Morais (39); 16. Steve Bon iface (3l); 17. [ceq utm Rodrigues (3D); 18. Cole Slebler (2-4) 19. Akira Narita ; (22): 20. (TIE) Brian Gray! Jes se Casillas ( 19). UP COMING ROUNDS Raund 8 - Salt lake City, Utah, April 24 E asl/Wesl Shootout . los Vegas, Nevada, May I Travis Pastrana came to the Dallas Supercross as a spec tator and spent much of the day signing autographs at the Suzuki tent and the Kicker booth. Pastrana says that rac ing in Las Vegas is still only a "maybe." Being the local and high-profile team at the Dallas Supercross, Team SamsunglRadio Shack Yamaha had one of the best locations for their sem i - closest to the stadium and the fans. After signing thousands of autog raphs and doing promotional events throu ghout the week, team member Michae l Blose said, "O ur pits were killer this weekend . Everybody stopped by, and we also did a lot of things th is week." And when asked about how the sho w "The Reality of Speed " was doing on television, Blose added , "The show is great, and t he ratings are good. When we get to 500,000 viewe rs, we will get our own half-hour segm ent. Right now we are at about 300,000 to 350,000 ." Red Bull KTM's Ryan Morais gave everyone a scare when he cr ashed hard in practice , hitt ing his head and taken back to the pits with a concus sion. He sat out t he rest of the day. Five of t he 22 riders in t he 125cc class were Eastern regional riders who did not finish in the to p 10 of their series, making t hem eligible to ride a West round. T hey were: Rod rig Thain (Bth), justin Brayto n (9th), Darcy Lange ( 10t h), Kevin jo hnso n ( II t h) and Chris Whitcraft ( 12th). www.cy clenews.com CYCLE NEWS • APRIL 28,2004 37

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