. 7/2/00 - National Motocross Series Rnd. 6: Red Bud
. Pre-Race Notes: 80 degrees adn humid with a breeze...Only about the top 10 250cc guys were jumping LaRocco's Leap in practice...
. 125cc Moto #1:
. ... They are on their parade lap now... And the holeshot goes to...Nathan Ramsey followed by Jesseman...And Roncada makes the move into the lead and is pulling away from the pack...Running order after lap 1 Roncada, Ramsey, Jesseman, Thain, C. Johnson, Vohland, Lamson, Currie, Pingree, Sellards, Pastrana, D. Smith, and Preston...Roncada has pillued a 4 second lead on the rest of the field and looks really smooth out in front...Pingree and Currie are just banging into each other in every turn...Pastrana has moved into 9th spot after a midpack start...Jesseman is right on Ramsey's rear tire, trying to take over the 2nd spot...Casey Johnson has turned it on, he's catching Ramsey and Jesseman...

After lap 3 order goes Roncada, Ramsey, Jesseman, C. Johnson, Vohland, Lamson, Currie, Pingree, Pastrana, Sellards and Thain...Roncada has extended his lead to 10 seconds now. He's got clear track and nobody around him...Jeeseman is doing everything he can to get around Ramsey. Good moto so far from Jesseman, haven't seen him up front much this year...We have a 3-way battle now for the second spot, Ramsey, Jesseman and Johnson all trying for it...Pastrana has moved into 6th spot...Vohland has gone down and is done for the moto, he is walking off the track...Roncada's lead is getting bigger, 13 seconds now...He told me on the plane he was going to win...Vohland got his bike started but is riding back to the pits...

Pastrana has moved up on Lamson now, who's in the 5th spot. A 4 point change in the championship if he can get by...Sellards starting to charge, he's passed Pingree and is all over Currie now...Pastrana went down and lost some spots, he's back to 9th position...Sellards has gotten by Currie in his mid-race charge...The top 4 have about a 12 second lead on fifth place Lamson...We should have around 3 laps left here in moto 1...Pastrana trying to get around Pingree again for eigth position...Jesseman made a mistake and Johnson moved into third spot...

Ramsey is looking strong, he's pulled away from Johnson and alone in second now...Selards is reeling in Lamson as the whit flag just came out for Roncada, he's leading by about 20 seconds now...Pastrana has gotten around Pingree and Currie again and has moved up to Sellards...Roncada wins as he flicks it over the finish table.

1. Stephane Roncada (Yam); 2. Nathan Ramsey (Kaw); 3. Casey Johnson (Yam); 4. Branden Jesseman (Suz); 5. Steve Lamson (Hon); 6. Travis Pastrana (Suz); 7. Brock Sellards (Hon); 8. Paul Currie (Hon); 9. David Pingree (Suz); 10. Nick Wey (Kaw); 11. Rodrig Thain (Ktm); 12. Greg Schnell (Yam); 13. Billy Payne (Kaw); 14. Danny Smith (Hon); 15. Ernesto Fonseca (Yam); 16. Jason McCormick (Hon); 17. Barry Carsten (Suz); 18. Kelly Smith (Ktm); 19. Joseph Oehlof (Ktm); 20. Robbie Horton (Suz); 21. Randy Valade (Hon); 22. Ryan Clark (Suz); 23. Michael Brandes (Hon); 24. Matt Walker (Hon); 25. Levi Reid (Hon); 26. Tom Welch (Suz); 27. Jimmy Wilson (Yam); 28. Casey Lytle (Hon); 29. Travis Elliot (Hon); 30. Travis Preston (Suz); 31. Chris Wheeler (Ktm); 32. David Oettel (Hon); 33. Andy Harrington (Ktm); 34. David Hill (Suz); 35. Jeff Northrop (Kaw); 36. Michael Kann (Hon); 37. Paul Carpenter (Hus); 38. Jeff Baker (Yam); 39. Tyson Hadsell (Yam); 40. Tallon Vohland (Kaw).

. 250cc Moto #1:
. ... And the holeshot goes to...Vuillemin followed by Carmichael and Windham...Carmichael is all over Vuillemin right off the bat...Carmichael has gotten around Vuillemin after one lap...Running order after 2 laps Carmichael, Vuillemin, Tortelli, Windham, Ferry, Ward, Albertyn, LaRocco, King, Dowd, Reynard, Huffman, Evans, Stiles, Plotts, Povolny...Vuillemin is trying many different lines then the rest of the field, Tortelli is right on him though...Carmichael has about a 3 second lead over Vuillemin and Tortelli...Ferry went down and has dropped back to 8th spot...Carmichael stays the lowest over all the jumps, he keeps his butt on the seat, flicks it and holds the throttle on...Windham cruising all alone in 4th spot as the top 3 are pulling away...

Running order Carmichael, Vuillemin, Tortelli, Windham, Ward, Albertyn, LaRocco, Ferry, King, Dowd, Huffman, Reynard, Evans, Povolny, Voss, Narita, Stiles, Lewis, Stratton, Plotts, Israel, Mason and Fink...LaRocco is reducing the real estate between him and Ward, trying to get 5th position...Riders are now pulling over for Carmichael, good thing because he might blow them over when he comes by...Tortelli now challenging for 2nd spot...Tortelli just got by, down in the bottom before LaRocco's Leap, he now has 2nd position...Tortelli is catching Carmichael, we might see some payback from Budds Creek when RC parked Tortelli like Buick...

There are lappers everywhere who could play a role in this battle...Tortelli is all over the place and then passed Carmichael on the outside, WIDE OPEN, through the sandy turn...Vuillemin is by himself in 3rd, as is Windham in 4th...Tortelli is just running away from Carmichael now...Not much passing now as the 2-lap board is out, Tortelli is leading by 4 seconds over Carmichael...Last lap now and it looks like Tortelli has this one wrapped up...Tortelli wins by about 8 seconds over RC...

1. Sebastien Tortelli (Hon); 2. Ricky Carmichael; 3. David Vuillemin (Yam); 4. Kevin Windham (Hon); 5. Mike LaRocco (Hon); 6. Larry Ward (Kaw); 7. Greg Albertyn (Suz); 8. Tim Ferry (Yam); 9. Damon Huffman (Suz); 10. John Dowd (Kaw); 11. Robbie Reynard (Suz); 12. Shayne King (Ktm); 13. Heath Voss (Hon); 14. Mike Katin (Kaw); 15. James Povolny (Hon); 16. Kyle Lewis (Suz); 17. Akira Narita (Hon); 18. Clark Stiles (Yam); 19. Damien Plotts (Suz); 20. Ted Campbell (Suz); 21. Bruce Stratton (Suz); 22. Jason Fink (Yam); 23. Jeremias Israel (Hon); 24. Thomas Hoffmaster (Hon); 25. Steve Andrich (Hon); 26. Matt Karlsen (Yam); 27. Brian Mason (Kaw ); 28. Brian Stone (Kaw); 29. Jason McDonald (Yam); 30. Zeb Armstrong (Yam); 31. Mike Katin (Kaw); 32. Carter Gurnee (Hon); 33. Daniel Blair (Hon); 34. Donald Baker (Hon); 35. Josh Kellogg (Yam); 36. Chad Wollaston (Yam); 37. Aaron Dieter (Suz); 38. Austin Squires (Ktm); 39. Todd Downs (Hon); 40. Nate Eslinger (Kaw).

. 125cc Moto #2:
. ... The holeshot goes to...Ramsey again followed by Fonseca, Currie and Roncada...Pastrana has moved into 2nd spot half way through the first lap...As they complete lap 1 running order is Ramsey, Roncada, Pastrana, Fonseca, Currie, Lamson, Schnell, Sellards, Jesseman, Walker, Oehlof...Ramsey and Roncada are pulling away from Pastrana at the end of lap 2...Currie is looking strong in 5th position...Pingree running in last spot, he must have went down up in the trees...Roncada keeps sticking a wheel in on Ramsey...Ramsey bobbles on the inside of a turn and Roncada takes over the lead with an outside line...

Pastrana has also gotten around Ramsey and is about 3 seconds behind Roncada after 4 laps...Running order Roncada, Pastrana, Fonseca, Ramsey, Currie, Lamson, Schnell, Sellards, Jesseman, Wey, Walker, K. Smith, Vohland...Currie and Lamson have gotten by Ramsey. Ramsey might have bike problems, he's going backward quick...Preston has pulled off and a fan is walking his bike back...I hear thunder now and the clouds are rolling in...Lamson has moved around Currie to take away 4th spot...Roncada has about a 7 second lead over Pastrana and is cruising out in front. Pastrana is all alone in second, Fonseca alone in third and Lamson in fourth. Currie is in fifth trying to hold off the charges from Jesseman. Schnell is riding well in 7th place but FMF/Honda rider Sellards is right behind him...Jesseman has gotten by Currie and now Schnell wants want a piece...The front three riders Roncada, Pastrana, and Fonseca are way out in front...Schnell has gotten around Currie also...

2-lap board is out for the leaders...Paul Carpenter has opted to run with no front fender this moto, or it might have just fell off...Well it looks like 4 moto wins in a row now for Roncada if he can hold on this last lap...Roncada wins with a Double can-can over the finish jump...

1. Stephane Roncada (Yam); 2. Travis Pastrana (Suz); 3. Ernesto Fonseca (Yam); 4. Steve Lamson (Hon); 5. Branden Jesseman (Suz); 6. Greg Schnell (Yam); 7. Paul Currie (Hon); 8. Brock Sellards (Hon); 9. Nick Wey (Kaw); 10. Matt Walker (Hon); 11. Kelly Smith (Ktm); 12. Danny Smith (Hon); 13. Tallon Vohland (Kaw); 14. Casey Johnson (Yam); 15. Casey Lytle (Hon); 16. Travis Preston (Suz); 17. Chris Gosselaar (Hon); 18. Nathan Ramsey (Kaw); 19. Barry Carsten (Suz); 20. Joseph Oehlof (Ktm); 21. Billy Payne (Kaw); 22. Tom Welch (Suz); 23. Jason McCormick (Hon); 24. Tyson Hadsell (Yam); 25. Michael Brandes (Hon); 26. Travis Elliot (Hon); 27. Paul Carpenter (Hus); 28. Rodrig Thain (Ktm); 29. David Pingree (Suz); 30. Randy Valade (Hon); 31. David Hill (Suz); 32. Michael Kann (Hon); 33. Jeff Baker (Yam); 34. David Oettel (Hon); 35. Robbie Horton (Suz); 36. Jimmy Wilson (Yam); 37. Levi Reid (Hon); 38. Ryan Clark (Suz); 39. Andy Harrington (Ktm); 40. Jeff Northrop (Kaw).

. 250cc Moto #2:
. ... And the holeshot goes to...Vuillemin followed by Windham and Tortelli...Carmichael is back in 6th spot...After lap 1 it's Vuillemin, Windham, Tortelli, Ward, Carmichael, LaRocco, King...Windham makes an inside pass on Vuillemin and whips it in his face over the finish line table...Windham has pulled away from the pack and Tortelli has moved right up on Vuillemin...Side by side over LaRocco's lep, Vuillemin and Tortelli...Tortelli gets around Vuillemin and is chasing Windham now...

Running order Windham, Tortelli, Vuillemin, Carmichael, LaRocco, Ward, Ferry, Albertyn, King, Huffman, Reynard, Dowd, Voss, Evans, Povolny, Hoffmaster, and Narita...Carmichael has caught up to Vuillemin, who is in 3rd place. Tortelli has caught Windham, so there is a battle for the lead...Carmichael has gotten around Vuillemin but he's a good 7 seconds behind the leaders...Not much passing here at the moment...

It's starting to sprinkle a little bit now...Windham is still out in front and Tortelli following him around the track...LaRocco has gotten around Vuillemin and is now running in 4th spot. Windham is still up front with Tortelli right on his rear tire...Tortelli gets around Windham in the same turn he passed RC in the 1st moto...Carmichael is still alone in 3rd, about 7 seconds behind Windham...White flag is about to come out for the leader Tortelli. Windham has fell off the pace of Tortelli, RC is still in 3rd, LaRocco is alone in 4th and then Vuillemin in 5th...Tortelli wins followed by Windham, Carmichael, LaRocco, and Vuillemin...

1. Sebastien Tortelli (Hon); 2. Kevin Windham (Hon); 3. Ricky Carmichael (Hon); 4. Mike LaRocco (Hon); 5. David Vuillemin (Yam); 6. Tim Ferry (Yam); 7. Larry Ward (Kaw); 8. Greg Albertyn (Suz); 9. John Dowd (Kaw); 10. Robbie Reynard (Suz); 11. Damon Huffman (Suz); 12. Heath Voss (Hon); 13. Akira Narita (Hon); 14. Kyle Lewis (Suz); 15. Shayne King (Ktm); 16. Tyler Evans (Suz); 17. James Povolny (Hon); 18. Damien Plotts (Suz); 19. Tommy Hofmaster (Hon); 20. Austin Squires (Ktm).

. 125cc Overall:
. ... 1. Stephane Roncada (Yam); 2. Travis Pastrana (Suz); 3. Steve Lamson (Hon); 4. Branden Jesseman (Suz); 5. Paul Currie (Hon); 6. Brock Sellards (Hon); 7. Casey Johnson (Yam); 8. Ernesto Fonseca (Yam); 9. Nathan Ramsey (Kaw); 10. Greg Schnell (Yam); 11. Nick Wey (Kaw); 12. Danny Smith (Hon); 13. Kelly Smith (Ktm); 14. David Pingree (Suz); 15. Matt Walker (Hon); 16. Rodrig Thain (Ktm); 17. Tallon Vohland (Kaw); 18. Billy Payne (Kaw); 19. Casey Lytle (Hon); 20. Barry Carsten (Suz); 21. Travis Preston (Suz); 22. Jason McCormick (Hon); 23. Chris Gosselaar (Hon); 24. Joseph Oehlof (Ktm); 25. Robbie Horton (Suz).
. AMA/Chevy Trucks National Motocross Series 125cc Point Standings:
. ... 1. Stephane Roncada (254); 2. Steve Lamson (223); 3. Travis Pastrana (221); 4. Tallon Vohland (188); 5. Brock Sellards (150); 6. Casey Johnson (145); 7. Nick Wey (144); 8. Paul Currie (130); 9. Danny Smith (119); 10. Nathan Ramsey (113).
. 250cc Overall:
. ... 1. Sebastien Tortelli (Hon); 2. Ricky Carmichael (Kaw); 3. Kevin Windham (Hon); 4. David Vuillemin (Yam); 5. Mike LaRocco (Hon); 6. Larry Ward (Kaw); 7. Tim Ferry (Yam); 8. Greg Albertyn (Suz); 9. John Dowd (Kaw); 10. Damon Huffman (Suz); 11. Robbie Reynard (Suz); 12. Heath Voss (Hon); 13. Shayne King (Ktm); 14. Akira Narita (Hon); 15. Kyle Lewis (Suz); 16. James Povolny (Hon); 17. Tyler Evans (Suz); 18. Damien Plotts (Suz); 19. Clark Stiles (Yam); 20. Tommy Hofmaster (Hon); 21. Austin Squires (Suz); 22. Ted Campbell (Suz).
. AMA/Chevy Trucks National Motocross Series 250cc Point Standings:
. ... 1. Sebastien Tortelli (248); 2. Ricky Carmichael (244); 3. Kevin Windham (232); 4. David Vuillemin (208); 5. Greg Albertyn (169); 6. Robbie Reynard (164); 7. John Dowd (159); 8. Mike LaRocco (158); 9. Tim Ferry (139); 10. Larry Ward (135); 11. Ezra Lusk (114); 12. Damon Huffman (92); 13. Kyle Lewis (83); 14. Shayne King (78); 15. Akira Narita (66).
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