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THO AMA Supercross Series "I thought I rode good, but not too good a start," Vuillemin said. "I had to pass a few guys. I passed [Ernesto] Fonseca, [Travis] Preston and [Kevin] Windham. Around the 16th lap, I was almost on Mike's [laRocco] rear tire, but we got into lappers. I thought it was the best ride for me all year. I think that the way I rode, 20 laps fine, I'm glad about that. I think that my fitness is good." Vuillemin also credited a setup change on his YZ250 for improving his on-track performance. "We changed the shock," Vuillemin said. "It seems like I have been having a tough time in the whoops since San Diego. Last week was a little better, and we tested this week, and it was much better." For ArnsoiV Chapparal/ Factory Connection Honda's Windham, who was fifth, Daytona was another disappointment. '" just got off to a slow start and never got on pace, you know?" Windham said. "It was just a long night. It was one of those things. I'm obviously not happy with my race, and I'm just going to regroup for Orlando. Each week is a new city, a new race. I'm not going to get down, just continue to work and get that Honda on the podium and, more importantly, get some more wins. I don't want that mud race at the beginning of the season to be my only victory. I'm not here to get fifth like I did tonight. Even the form and fashion with which I've been getting third has not been respectable. "I want to be up there mixing it up with those guys," he added. "This is not a time to keep giving up. I'll just keep plugeN ging away." 26 MARCH 23, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA RESULTS: MARCH 11, 2005 (ROUND 10 OF 16) HEAT I (8 laps. 1-4 transfer): I. Chad Reed (Yam); 2. Kevin Windham (Han); 3. Ernesto Fonseca (Han): 4. Sean Hamblin (Kaw); 5. Sebastien Tonelli (Suz): 6. Tyler Evans (Suz): 7. Travis Preston (Han); 8. Jason Thomas (Hon); 9. Ryan Clark (Yam); 10. Jiri Dostal (Han); II. Michael Young (Han): 12. Keith Johnson (Yam); 13. Kyle Lewis (Han); 14. William Browning (Suz); 1S. Barry Carsten (Suz); 16. Chris Barren (Han); 17. Brad Modjewski (SUI): 18. Paul Perebijnos (Han); 19. Scan Men (KTM); 20. Tom Parsons (Hon). Time: 7 min., 30.99 sec. HEAT 2 (8 laps, 1-4 transfer): I. Ricky Carmichael (SUI); 2. Andrew Short (Hon); 3. Mike laRocco (Han); 4. Timmy Ferry (Yam); S. Damon Huffman (Hon); 6. David Vuillemin (Yam); 7. Doug Dehaan (Hon); 8. Joe Oehlhof (Hon); 9. Isaiah Johnson (Yam); 10. Gavin Gracyk (Kaw): II. Sc.on Howe (Han): 12. Erick Vallejo (Yam); 13. Damien Plans (Hon); 14. Robbie Smith (Yam); 15. Brandon Butler (Han); 16. David Gioolfi (Han); 17.John Dehn (Yam); 18. Man Shue (Suz): 19. Ted Campbell (Hon): 20. Logan Darien (Yam). Time: 7 min., 33.722 sec. SEMI I (6 laps, 1-5 transfer): I. Sebastien Tortetli (Suz): 2. Travis Preston (Han); 3. Jason Thomas (Hon): 4. Jiri Dostal (Hon); S. lYler Evans (Suz); 6. Michael Young (Han); 7. Kyle lewis (Han); 8. Keith Johnson (Yam); 9. Ryan Clark (Yam); 10. William Browning (Suz); II. Brad Modjewski (Suz); 12. Chris Barren (Han); 13. Paul Perebijnos (Han); 14. Barry Carsten (Suz); IS. Scott Mea (KTM); 16. Tom f'a=o, (Han). Time: 5 min., 49.23 sec. SEMI 2 (6 laps, 1-5 transfer): I. David Vuillemin (Yam): 2. Damon Huffman (Han); 3. Erick Vallejo (Yam); 4. Joe Oehlhof (Hon); 5. Isaiah Johnson (Yam); 6. Doug Dehaan (Han); 7. Scon Howe (Han): 8. Damien Plotts (Han); 9. Gavin Gracyk (Kaw); 10. Logan Darien (Yam); II. Matt Shue (Suz); 12. Robbie Smith (Yam): 13. Brandon Butler (Han); 14. John Dehn (Yam); 15. David Ginolfi (Han); 16. Ted Campbell (Han). Time: 5 min., 53.310 sec. lCQ (6 laps, 1-2 transfer): I. Damien Plotts (Han); 2. Kyle Lewis (Hon); 3. Keith Johnson (Yam); 4. Ryan Clarlc (Yam); S. Michael Young (Han); 6. Doug Dehaan (Hen); 7. Gavin Gracyk (Kaw); 8. Scon Howe (Han); 9. William Browning (Suz); 10. Barry Carsten (Suz); I I. Matt Shue (Suz): 12. Logan Darien (Yam); 13. Brad Modjewski (Suz): 14. Chris Barrett (Han): 15. Scott Men (KTM): 16. David Ginolfi (Han): 17. Brandon Butler (Hon); 18. Paul Perebijnos (Han): 19. John Dehn (Yam); 20. Robbie Smith (Yam); 21. Tom Parsons (Han): 22. Ted Campbell (Hon). Time: 6 min., 00.350 sec. MAIN (20 laps): I. Chad Reed (Yam): 2. Ricky Carmichael (Suz): 3. Mike laRocco (Han): 4. David Vuillemin (Yam): 5. Kevin Windham (Han): 6. Travis Preston (Han); 7. Emesto Fonseca (Hon): 8. Andrew Short (Han); 9. Timmy Ferry (Yam); 10. Sean Hamblin (Kaw); II. Damon Huffman (Han): 12. Kyle Lewis (Han); 13. Tyler Evans (Suz): 14. Jiri Dostal (Han); 15. Joe Oehlhof (Hon); 16. Erick Vallejo (Yam); 17. Jason Thomas (Han): 18. Isaiah Johnson (Yam); 19. Damien Plotts (Han): 20. Sebastien Tortelti (SUI). Time: 18 min., 49.940 sec. Margin of victory: 34.002 sec. THQ AHA SUPERCROSS SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After lOaf 16 rounds): I. Ricky Carmichael (239/7 wins); 2. Chad Reed (207fl wins); 3. Kevin Windham (172/1 win): 4. Mike laRocco (169); 5. David Vuillemin (I SO): 6. Emesto Fonseca (137): 7. Sebastien Tortelli (129): 8. Michael Byrne (103); 9. Heath Voss (95): 10. Tyler Evans (81); II. Damon Huffman (75); 12. Nick Wey (73); 13. Travis Preston (68); 14. Jeremy McGrath (61); 15. Timmy Ferry (52): 16. jason Thomas (47): 17. Joe Oehlhof (46): 18. Erick Vallejo (39); 19. Kyle Lew;, (36); 20. (TIE) Jeff G;b",n (34)/Ryan (34). cra'"

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