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AMA Ford Quality Checked Flat Track Championship Stump is just four points back, while Marshall, Eslick and Hazel are all tied I 3 points behind Stump. eN AWN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS LIMA, OHIO RESULTS: JUNE 25, 2005 (ROUND 6 OF 17) HEAT I (10 laps; 9 riders, top] transfer): I. Willie McCoy (H-D); 2. Steve Beattie (H-D); 3. Shaun Russell (H-D); 4. Dan Gedeon (H-D); S.jeff Landrum (H-D); 6. A.J. Eslick (H-D); 7. Steve Gill (H-D); 8. Raun Wood (H-D); 9. R.J. Ovemolt (Tri). Time: 4 min., 15.822 sec. HEAT 2 (10 laps; 9 riders, top] transfer): I. Henry Wiles (H-D); 2. Nick Cummings (H-D); 3. Jess Roeder (H-D); 4. Chris Hart (H-D); 5.jim Wood (Suz); 6. Nick Evans (H-D); 7. Ken Yoder (H-D); 8. Bret Sowders (H-D); 9. Tom McGrane (Suz). Time: 4 min., 26.761 sec. HEAT 3 (10 laps; 9 riders, top] transfer): I. Jared Mees (H-D); 2. Chris Carr (HD); 3. Shawn Baer (H-D); 4. Shawn Clark (H-D); 5. Bryan Bigelow (H-D); 6. Ricky Marshall (H·D); 7. Jerry Vanderkooi (Suz); 8. Dean Standish (H-D); 9. Lee Johnson (Suz). Time: 4 min., 20.584 sec. HEAT 4 (10 laps; 10 riders, top] transfer): I. Dominic Beaulac (H-D); 2. Johnny Murphree (H-D); 3. Kenny Coolbeth (H-D); 4. Kevin Varnes (Suz); S. Paul Lynch (H-D); 6. Charlie h::a.lia (H. D); 7. Cory McDermitt (H-D); 8. Tim Eades (H-D); 9. Jeremy Deruyter (HD); 10. Goo Reed., (H-D). nme: 4 min., 17.907 sec. HEAT 5 (10 laps; 10 riders, top 3 transfer): I.Joe Kopp (H-D); 2. Jake Johnson (Suz); 3. Chris Evans (H-D); 4. Ga.-y Rege" (H-D); S. JR Schnabel (H-D); 6. Bryan Smith (H-D); 7. Joe Hartrich (H-D); 8. Bryan Douglas (Tri); 9. Merle Scherb (H-D); 10. Josh Toungett (H-D). Time: 4 min., 21.618 sec. SEMI I (8 laps; II riders, top I transfers): I. Geo Roeder (H-D); 2. Paul Lynch (HD); 3. Charlie Italia (H-D); 4. Joe Hartrich (H-D); 5. Ricky Marshall (H·D); 6. Jeff landrum (H-D); 7. Dan Gedeon (H-D); 8. Bryan Douglas (Tri); 9. Jerry Vanderkooi (Suz); 10. Bret Sow~ (H-D); I I. Tom McGrane (Suz). Time: 3 min., 33.259 sec. SEMI 2 (8 laps; II riders, top I transfers): I. Bryan Smith (H-D); 2. Bryan Bigelow (H-D); 3. Kevin Varnes (Suz); 4. Chris Hart (H-D); 5. Cory McDermitt (H-D); 6. Ken Yoder (H-D); 7. AJ. Eslick (H-D); 8. R.J. Overholt (Tri); 9. Merle Scherb (H-D); 10. Josh Toungett (H-D); I I. Dean Standish (H-D). Time: 3 min., 30.S88 sec. SEMI] (8 laps; 10 riders, top I transfers): I.j.R. Schnabel (H-D): 2. Shawn Clark (H-D); 3. Gary Rogers (H-D); 4. Tim Eades (H-D); S. Jim Wood (Suz); 6. Nick Evans (H-D); 7. Jeremy Deruyter (H-D); 8. Steve Gill (H-D); 9. Lee Johnson (Suz); 10. Raun Wood (H-D). Time: 3 min., 32.711 sec. GRAND NATIONAL (25 laps, 18 riders): I. jared Mees (H-D); 2. Joe Kopp (H-D); 3. Kenny Coolbeth (H-D); 4. Chris Can- (H·D); 5. Dominic Beaulac (H-D); 6. JR Schnabel (H-D); 7. jake Johnson (SU2); 8. Goo Roode.- (H-D); 9. Johnny Mu'J'h,ee (H- 0); 10. Bryan Smith (H-D); I I. Nick Cummings (H-D); 12. Shawn Baer (H-D); 13. Shaun Russell (H-D); 14. Steve Beattie (H-D); IS. Henry Wiles (H-D); 16. Willie M<:Coy (H-D); 17. Jess Roode, (H- D); I B. Chris Evans (H·D). Time: II min., 01.093 sec. GEORGE ROEDER DASH FOR CASH (5 laps, 6 riders): I. Dominic Beaulac (H-D); 2. Joe Kopp (H·D); 3. Jared Mees (H-D); 4. Henry Wiles (H-D); 5. Willie McCoy (H-D); 6. Steve Beattie (H· D). AHA FORD QUALITY CHECKEO FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 6 of 17 rounds): I. Chris Carr (I OS/2 wins); 2. Kenny Coolbeth (82); 3. joe Kopp (81); 4. Jake johnson (76/1 Win); 5. Jared Mees (JIll win); 6. J.R. Schnabel (57/1 win); 7. (TIE) Nick Cummings (56)1Shaun Russell (56): 9. (TIE) Bryan Smith (S2)/johnny Mu'phcee (52); II. Rich King (4811 win); 12. Kevin Varnes (47); 13. Hen.-y Wiles (39); 14. B.-yan Bigelow (37); 15. Willie McCoy (35): 16. Jay Springsteen (28); 17. Raun Wood (24); 18. Geo Roeder (23); 19. Dominic Beaulac (14); 20. Chris H", (12). HARLEY-OAVIOSON SPORTMAIN STER PERFORMANCE (12 laps; 17 riders): I. Ricky Marshall: 2. AJ. Eslick; 3. Merle Scherb; oJ. Chris Hart: S. Bryan Hazel; 6. Scott Stump; 7. Kent Briggs; 8. William Seyle; 9. Jeremy Deruyter; 10. Lucas Scherb; II. Logan Scherb; 12. Josh Toungett; 13. Brian Vincent; 14. Clayton Riggle; 15. Brandon Laursen; 16. Brian Kromroy; 17. Mike Meyer. nme: 5 min., 34.739 sec. HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER PERFORMANCE SERIES POINTS STANOINGS (Aft., 3 of 10 rounds): I. (TIE) Chris Han (54/1 win)/Merle Schert> (54); 3. Scott Stump (50/1 Win); 4. (TIE) Ricky Marshall (37/1 win)fAJ. Eslick (37)1Bryan Hazel (3l); 7. Clayton Riggle (36); 8. William Seyle (25); 9. Brian Phillips (23); 10. Logan Scherb (20); I I. Lucas Scherb (19); 12. (TIE) Brian Kromroy (16)/Brandon Laursen (16); 14. Josh Toungett (IS); 15. Jeremy Deruyter (14); 16. Kent Briggs (12); 17. (TIE) Shawn Baer (II)/John Clark (II); 19. Shawn Clark (9); 20. Brian Vincent (8). UPCOMING ROUNDS Round 7: lake Odessa, Michigan, July 2 Round 8: Greeneville, Ohio, Ju~ 23 (Above) Dominic Beaulac (30) battled for a podium spot in the main event but eventually dropped back to fifth. Still, it was the Canadian's best career AMA GNC finish. (Below, clockwise from upper left) Chris Carr (1) finished fourth and retained his series points lead. Jake Johnson -==~~.:.1;;;;4!..):.:ro=de the factory Suzuki to a decent seventh-place . .:.. finish. Shawn Baer (33A) qualified for his first career GNC main, finished 12th. Lima fan favorite Geo Roeder II (66) had a tough night en route to eighth. Briefly... Continued from page 31 Baer is subbing. "When Mike is at the track with me, he builds my confidence," Baer said. "He makes me think smarter, and he tells me from experience which lines work and which don't. He lays the whole race out for me. My biggest struggle is my starts, so I worked on those during practice. I was smooth, and it paid off." Hacker was justifiably proud of the young Baer. "By the time Shawn got out of the truck, he was fast," Hacker said. "I have been waiting for this for four weeks. He is strong on the half mile, so it was a perfect track for him. Shawn was in his comfort zone at the track and with the team. I had goose bumps as I watched him qualify for his first National. It was an adrenaline rush for me." However, the night belonged to Jared Mees. "The win is even sweeter than I thought it would be," he said. "Mike Hacker was right: Your first National win is so awesome and so emotional. I don't know what to say. I have a lot of faith in my team. Johnny Goad turns the wrenches and believes in me week in and week out. He puts everything he's got into my program. Johnny and Sarah Goad, Saddlemen Lancaster HarleyDavidson, Montgomeryville Cycle, Mike Bell Racing are all big supporters in my program. I can't thank enough the AMA and Quality Checked Certified Pre-Owned Ford and also Chris Carr as well for all his help and support. People ask what my favorite racetrack is, and I say the one I'm racing at next week. Now I might say Lima. I never thought that would happen. The thing that was going through my mind the last five laps were, 'Don't crash: and, 'I don't believe this.' By leading a few laps last week helped my confidence to know that I can run with these glJ}'$. I didn't think that I could run with them on a cushion half mile. Johnny Goad made me a cushion rider. I could never ride a cushion until I rode for him, and he has taught me to ride a cushion good."

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