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MOTOCROSS
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Round 11
September S , 2004
AMA Chevrolet 2 5 0 cc Championship Motocross S eries
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OWN RACE:
Sebastian Tortelli
250cc
4th (4-6)
Ever since his return. Sebastian Tonelli has been consistently running at the front of the
pack. "The race went okay: ' Tonelli said. "I just got bad starts all day. I had a really bad day
on Saturday and just couldn't ride and go fast or anything. Sunday was a good day; I raced
good and I was happy with both of my motos. The first mota was good; I got a little lucky
with the whole pileup. The second mota, I got a bad stan again. I didn't think that was possible. to do worse. But I crashed in the first corner and was dead last. My clutch got stuck
on my pants, so it took me a while to get started again. After that. I tried as hard as I could
to charge through the pack. I'm just a little bit bummed. I'm not happy because... I came
from dead last to sixth, so it was a great ride , so I'm happy about that . But I'm just a bit
upset to have [Mike) Alessi on the podium, that's all. I tried alii could to pass Nick [Wey)
on the last lap to get on the podium , because I don't like his [Alessi's) attitude too much .
I'm just looking forwa rd to Glen Helen; I love that track ."
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David Vuillem in
12th (3 -33)
After the first moto, David Vuillemin was in excellent position for a
podium spot. The enti re first mota, he rode unchallenged in the
third position . Then, in the second moto, while he was running
inside the top 10 and was looking strong, he suddenly pulled off
the track with an undisclosed mechanical problem.
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Kyle Lewi s
10th (6- 14)
Always in the mix. Lewis had a good day and even managed to pull the
holeshot in the first mota. "Yeah. the stan was good:' Lewis said. "My
mechanic busted his butt and built me a good motor. I've been battling
that all year and have been trying to get a good combination. I just tried
to ride a smooth race . Towards the end of the moto there. [Mike)
Alessi got on me on the last lap, and I made some mistakes . and he was
riding good and got by me , so I got sixth. Then, in the second mota. I
bobbled out of the gate and had to come from behind . They watered
the track and it was ridiculous; I mean , I don't know what they were
thinking. But. oh well, I had a good day. I'm looking forward to next
weekend; the din's good , and its one of my favorite tracks."
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Blair Morgan
21st ( 18-19)
Snowmobi le champion Blair Morgan rode cons istently all day but admitted he got hot out
there. "The first mota was not too bad: ' Morgan said. "I had to come from the LCQ. so I
had a bad pick and I was way on the outside. But it worked out pretty good , because there
were a bunch of pileups everywhere, and I got around them all. I think I was in II th for a
little while there. The heat right now - it's kind of getting cold back home in Canada- the
heat kind of got to me, so I dropped back quite a ways. I finished 18th or something like
that. In the second moto, I got a bad stan· I think around 18th or something. I think I
worked my way up to 14th or something."
STEEL CITY M O TOC RO SS P ARK
BELMONT, PENNSYLVAN IA
RESULTS: S EPTEM BER 5, 20 04
(RO UND
11
Of
12)
250 MOT O I : I . Rick Carmichael (Hco) : 2. Kevin
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Windha m (Hen) ; 3. David Vuillemin (Yam); 4. Sebastian
Tonelli (Suz); 5. Mike Aleui (Hon) ; 6. Kyle lewis (Hon) ; 7.
Sean Hamblin (Suz); 8. Emesto Fon seca (Hon ); 9. Heath
Voss (Yam); 10. HKhael Byrne (Kaw ); I I. N c k Wet (Suz);
12. Cra;g Ande