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kept going straight and took us all out. All in all. it was a weird year. I had some weird bike problems this year. That and a combination of bad luck just kept me back. I want Vegas soooobad." Planet Honda's Jason McCormick became the seventh 125cc Western winner of the Yahoo! Sports Holeshot Award. McCormick led for a short time before being passed by his teammate Johnson on the first lap. McCormick dropped to 11th at the checkers. KTM's Keith Johnson finished 12th in his first race back since Anaheim 1 (see briefly ... ), while AM Leonardi KTM's Ryan Terlecki followed in 13th. Texan Charley Bogard took 14th but only after finishing an impressive and crowd-pleasing second in the second heat. Fresh off the Arenacross Series, Bogard could shake things up in the final few Eastern rounds if he really wants to. TheEdgeSports.com/North County Yamaha's Bryan McGavran took 15th, with O'Neal's Jason Fink, Mach 11EVS' Daniel Blair, and Alba Yamaha's Anthony Amaradio in tow. Demarini's Travis Preston, Bill's Pipes Robbie Horton, IMS' Donald Upton and 'Ironman' Jason Thomas rounded out the field. eN o - ., I • T_SbI..... ..... T_ IlalIIts: April 8. 28. I...... 7 of 71 125 HEAT 1 (6 laps. 1·9 transfer): 1. Casey Lytle (Hon); 2. Robbie Horton (Suz); 3. David Pingree (Su,); 4. Danny Smith (Hon); 5. Christopher Qosselaar (Hon); 6. Justin Buckelew (Yam); 7. Greg S<:hnell (Yam): 8. Jason McCormick (Hon); 9. Ryan Terlecki (KTM); 10. Daniel Blair (Hon); 11. Brian Stone (K.w): 12. Kenny Bartram (Yam): 13. Anthony Am.radio (Y.m); 14. Jimmy Varls (Y.m); 15. Bryan McGavran (Y.m); 16. Bry.n PicclreOI (Hon); 17. John Seteik. (Y.m); 18. Earl R.y Kephart (Hon); 19. Ted C.mpbell (Suz); 20. Chrls Wheeler (KTM). Time: 6:28.73 125 HEAT 2 (6 laps. 1·9 tranafer): 1. Shae Bentley (Kaw); 2. Charley Bogard (Su,); 3. Isaiah Johnson (Hon); 4. Rodrig Thain (KTM): 5. Jiri Dostal (Hon): 6. Donald Upton (Kaw); 7. Jason Thomas (Yam); 8. Travis Preston (Suz); 9. Keith Johnson (KTM); 10. Jason Fink (Yam); 11. Josh Whitmire (Yam); 12. Dennis Owens (Kaw): 13. Tyson Taylor (Suz); 14. Dax Kostrln (Yam); 15. Brian Mason (Kaw); 16. Matt Karlsen (Vam); 17. Kyle Williams (Kaw); 18. Jesse Olson (Vam); 19. Tim Hawthore (Kaw); 20. Jamey Grosser (Hon). Time: 6:31.29 125 LCQ (4 laps, 1·4 transfer): I. Bryan l'IcGavran (Yam); 2. Daniel Blair (Hon); 3. Anthony Amaradio (Yam); 4. Jason Fink (Vam); 5. Tyson Taylor (Suz); 6. Kenny Bartram (Vam); 7. Bryan Piccirelli (Hon): 8. John Sere.ika (Yam): 9. Kyle Williams (Kaw); 10. Josh Whitmire (Yam); 11. Jesse Olson (Yam); 12. Matt Karlsen (Y.m); 13. Tim Ha....thome (Kaw): 14. Jamey Grosser (Han): 15. Brian Stone (Kaw); 16. Jimmy Varts (Yam): 17. Dax Kastrin (Yem): 18. Dennis Owens (Kaw). 19. Brian Mason (Kaw); 20. Earl R.y Kephart (K.w); 21. Ted C.mpbell (Suz): 22. Chris Wheeler (KTM). Time: 4:33.37 125 MAIN: 1. Greg Schnell (Y.m); 2. D.vld Pingree (Suz); 3. Christopher GO$selaar (Hon); 4. Danny Smith (Hon); 5. Isai.h Johnson (Hon): 6. Justin Buckelew (Vam); 7. Sh.e Bentley (K.w); 8. Jlrl Dostal (Hon); 9. Rodrig Thain (KTM); 10. Cosey Lytle (Han); t 1. Jason McCormick (Han); 12. Keith Johnson (KTM); 13. Ryan Terlecki (KTM); 14. Ch.rley Bog.rd (Su,); 15. Bry.n MeG.vr.o (Y.m); 16. Jason Fink (Yam); 17. D.nlel Blair (Hon); 18. Anthony Amardio (YlIm): 19. Travis Preston (SUI); 20. Robbie Horton (Su,); 21. Donald Upton (K.w); 22. Jason Thomas (Y.m). Time: 16:03.63 Winner Average Lap TIme: 1:04.242 Margin of Victory: 0:02.00 125cc WESTERN REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS (Final Roundd): 1. Sh.e Bentley (122/2 wins); 2. D.vid Pingree (120/1 win); 3. Greg Schnell (116/2 win); 4. JI'i Dostal (93); 5. Rodrlg Thain (91); 6. Casey Lytle (85); 7. (Tie) Travis Preston! Justin Buckelewj Christopher Gosselear (73); 10. Billy Payne (72); II. D.nny Smith (70); 12. Tallon Vohland (61): 13. Robbie Horton (52); 14, Ryan Terlecki (48); 15. J.son McCormick (44); 16. (Tie) Isaiah Johnsonl Erick V.llejo (41); 18. Tr.vls Elliot (36); 19. J.son Thomas (24); 20. C.sey Johnson (22). Don't be road~II, buy McGraw, Ihe king of the road in motorcycle insurance for Galifornia. The Wesrs largest writer of motorcycle insurance. Arated by A.M. Besl(PSIC·I. 25 year history in the business. McGraw offers rales as low as $79 ayear. All makes and ~~ McGraw Insurance models covered. To hear more about McGraw. ask your dealer. Or call us direct It California's Largest Writer of Motorcycle Insurance Pacific Specialty Insurance Company, pan of the McGraw Group of affiliated companies. 3601 Ha ... eo A...... Meolo Puk. CA 94025 P.O. 80X 40. Anaheim. CA 92815 www.mcgrawgroup.com 1.800.6MCGRAW CA Lle.o,. No. 0531139 cue I e n e uv s 11.800.662.47291 APRIL 19, 2000 17