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Salt Lake City. UT, Merch 3-4.2000 National Arenacross Series Rounds 26-27: Delta Center Denny Stephenson roosted his way to both the 125 and 250cc mains on Saturday night. Antunez ended up winning that race. eventually taking the checkered flag in second place. Meanwhile, a notexactly-pleased Stephenson was left in the dust and could do nothing about Jeff Willoh and Pedro Gonzalez who rode right passed the regrouping Suzuki rider and into third and fourth place, respectively. Stephenson salvaged fifth place in front of Mike Katin, Justin Huska and Jeromy Buehl. Bogard finished ninth, with Travis Hodges rounding out the top 10. Charlie Bogard on the St. Louis Powersport/MSR Suzuki won the 125cc main. It was his fifth win of the season. Second place went to series point leader Antunez, followed by Stephenson, Willoh, Gonzalez, Jeromy Buehl and Lange. Stephenson returned Saturday night with a vengeance. He blazed through his heat races and won both main events with ease. Antunez failed to make the podium in the 125cc main, finishing close behind runner-up Willoh and thirdplace finisher Bogard. Lange again rode well to finish fifth, ahead of Gon- fter struggling to make the top three in Friday night's main '"'-.: events, Notorious.com/Bill's Pipes/Suzuki's Denny Stephenson rebounded Saturday night by winning every race he competed in. Stephenson worked his way backwards in Friday's 125cc main, eventually finishing third after leading early on, then he crashed on the last lap of the 250cc main to finish fifth. But he put all that behind Saturday night to win both main events, as well as the Dash For Cash. But the surprise of the weekend came on Friday night when little known Darcy Lange, from Coirteray, British Columbia, won the Dash For Cash then ran down Stephenson to win the 250cc main. While Lange was busy up front, Stephenson and his teammate Buddy Antunez engaged in a fierce battle for second place. Their dogfight came to a head on the last lap in the last turn when Antunez made a desperate pass attempt on Stephenson. The move, however, left both riders on the ground, and it was now a race to get back going again. 60 MARCH 22. 2000' eye I e n e VIiI' S zalez, Katin, Hodges and Yamaha rider Keyin Johnson. Antunez fared better in the 250cc main, finishing second behind Stephenson, while Willoh turned in another strong ride to finish out the weekend in third. Gonzalez finished in fourth place for the second time of the weekend, while Bogard completed the top five. ahead of Buehl, Hodges, Johnson and Brad Woolsey. Despite failing to win a single main event in Salt Latke, Antunez still enjoys a comfortable series points lead. He now owns 880 points to Stephenson's 846. Well back in third is Gonzalez with 614 points. eN Delta Center SlIIt UIIe City, lItah llesults: Mardi 3-4, 2800 (Rounds 26-27 of 34J Friday 125 EX: 1. Charley Bogard (Su,); 2. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 3. Denny Stephenson (Suz); 4. Jeff Willoh (Hon);,5. Pedro Gonzalez (Kaw); 6. Jeromy Buehl (Kaw); 7. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 8. Travis Hodges (Kaw); 9. Kevin Johnson (Yam); 10. Justin Huska (Kaw); 11. Brad Woolsey (Hon); 12. Ronnie Clark (Yam); 13. Mike Katin (Kaw); 14. Benoit Milot (Suz); 15. Brylln Piccirelli (Hon). 250 EX: I. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 2. Buddy Antune, (Su,); 3. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 4. Pedro Gonzlllez (Kaw): 5. Denny Stephenson (Suz); 6. Mike Kalin (Kaw); 7. Justin Huska (Kaw); 8. Jeromy Buehl (Kaw); 9. Charley Bogard (Su,); 10. Travis Hodges (Kaw); 11. Brad Woolsey (Hon); 12. Kevin Johnson (Yam); 13. Bryan Piccirelli (Hon); 14. Kipp Posey (Yam); 15. Jesse Olson (Yam). DFC: 1. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 2. Buddy Antunez (Suz): 4. Mike Katin (Kaw); 5. Jeromy Buehl (Kaw). JUMP-OFF: 1. Benoit Milot (Su,); 2. Jeff Willoh (Hon): 3. Kevin Johnson (Yam). 65 KAW: 1. Robert Imondi: 2. Brady Powell; 3. Landen Powell: 4. Travis Egbert: 5. Colby Sorenson: 6. Hayden Roberts; 7. Rudi Williams; 8. Dacoda Sorochuk; 9. Michael Loder; 10. Clayton Hunsker: 11. Joe Gordon; 12. Cody Cannon; 13. Eli Tomac; 14. Preston Smith. 125 EX: 1. Denny Stephenson (Suz); 2. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 3. Charley Bogard (Suz); 4. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 5. Darcy Lange (Kaw): 6. Pedro Gonzalez (Kaw); 7. Mike Katin (Kaw); 8. Travis Hodges (Kawe); 9. Kevin Johnson (Yam); 10. Jeremy Buehl (Kaw): 11. Ronnie Clark (YlIm); 12. Brad Woolsey (Hon); 13. Justin Huska (Kaw); 14. Brylln Piccirelli (Hon); 15. Jesse Olson (Yam). 250 EX: 1. Denny Stephenson (502): 2. Buddy Antunez (Suz); 3. JeH Willoh (Hon); 4. Pedro Gonzalez (Kaw); 5. Charley Bogard (Suz); 6. Jeremy Buehl (Kaw); 7. Travis Hodges (KllW); 8. Kevin Johnson (Yam); 9. Brad Woolsey (Hon); 10. Bryan Piccirelli (Hon); 11. Brian Edwards (Kaw); 12. Justin Huska (Kaw); 13. Darcy Lange (Kaw); 14. Mike Katin (Kaw); 15. Jesse Olson (Yam). DFC: t. Denny Stephenson (Suz); 2. Travis Hodges (Kaw); 4. Pedro Gonzalez (Kaw); 5. Mike Katin (Kaw). JUMP-OFF: 1. Benoit Milot (Su,): 2. Jeff Willoh (Hon); 3. Kevin Johnson (Yam). 65 KAW: 1. Travis Egbert; 2. Robert Imondi; 3. Landen Powell; 4. Kian Klinger; 5. Michael Loder; 6. Brady Powell; 7. Colten Greenhal; 8. Colby Sorensen: 9. Dacoda Sorochuk; 10. Joe Gordon; 11. Dallas Neath; 12. Conrad Nangle; 113. Austin Stuck; 14. Ronnie Goodwin. NATIONAL ARENACROSS SERIES POINT STANDINGS (Alter 27 of 34 rounds); 1. Buddy Antunez (880/18 wins); 2. Denny Stephenson (846/12 wins); 3. Pedro Gonzalez (614/5 wins); 4. Jeff Wiltoh (592); 5. Chariey Bogard (529/5 wins); 6. Jeremy Buehl (503); 7. Mike Katin (494); 8. Josh Demuth (434/4 wins): 9. Travis Hodges (412); 10. Brad Woolsey (287); 11. Chad Pederson (262/1 win); 12. Barry Carsten (188): 13. Jim Chesler (163): 14. Greg Rand (174); 15. Nick Wey (170/4 wins); 16. Kevin Crine (157); 17. Bryan Piccirelli (151); 18. Ty Wallace (128); 19. Tommy Hofmaster (122); 20. Jimmy Wilson (119/1 win).