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AMA: Results from Superbike Support Races at Road America

9 June 1997

Pro Honda Oils 600cc SuperSport final 
 1. Miguel Duhamel, Sarasota, Fla., Honda, (102.164 mph, new race record) 10 laps.  
 2. Aaron Yates, Milledegeville, Ga., Suzuki, 10.  
 3. Pascal Picotte, Canada, Suzuki, 10.  
 4. Mike Smith, Canton, Ga., Kawasaki, 10.  
 5. Rich Oliver, Fresno, Calif., Yamaha, 10.  
 6. Ben Bostrom, El Segundo, Calif., Honda, 10.  
 7. Jamie Hacking, Spartanburg, S.C., Kawasaki, 10.  
 8. Steve Crevier, Canada, Honda, 10.  
 9. Matt Wait, Lodi, Calif., Honda, 10.  
10. Jason Pridmore, Ventura, Calif., Suzuki, 10.  
11. Eric Bostrom, El Segundo, Calif., Honda, 10.  
12. Andrew Stroud, New Zealand, Honda, 10.  
13. Todd Harrington, St. Charles, Ill., Kawasaki, 10.  
14. Toshiyuki Hamaguchi, Japan, Honda, 10.  
15. David McGrath, Goose Creek, S.C, Suzuki, 10.  
16. Tommy Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Kawasaki, 10.  
17. Rad Greaves, Ann Arbor, Mich., Honda, 10.  
18. Kenichiro Iwahashi, Japan, Honda, 10.  
19. Mark Junge, Barrington, Ill., Suzuki, 10.  
20. Mike Ciccotto, Moncks Corner, S.C., Kawasaki, 10.  
21. Steve Steinman, Gobles, Mich., Kawasaki, 10.  
22. Daniel Fischer, Schaumburg, Ill., Kawasaki, 10.  
23. Brian Gibson, Holland, Mich., Suzuki, 10.  
24. Jeff Williams, Canada, Honda, 10.  
25. Dax Snow, St. George, Utah, Suzuki, 10.  
26. James Bronson, Hialeah, Fla., Suzuki, 10.  
27. Richard Alexander_Jr., Carmel, N.Y., Suzuki, 10.  
28. Rick Schopp, Wheaton, Ill., Suzuki, 10.  
29. Randall Mennenga, Freeport, Ill., Suzuki, 10.  
30. Keith Wilson, Atlanta, Kawasaki, 10.  
31. Nelson Cardoso, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Honda, 10.  
32. Scott Ackerman, Omaha, Suzuki, 10.  
33. Charles Jondal, Jordan, Minn., Suzuki, 10.  
34. Charles Rutherford, Minneapolis, Suzuki, 10.  
35. Pablo Escalante, Mexico, Honda, 7.  
36. Greg Myer, Newbury, Ohio, Suzuki, 5.  
37. Ray Yoder, Merrillville, Ind., Kawasaki, 5.  
38. Scott Diedrich, Fond du Lac, Wis., Suzuki, 5.  
39. Larry Pegram, Baltimore, Ohio, Suzuki, 4.  
40. Ken Krebs, Bartlett, Ill., Suzuki, 4.  
41. Keith Marquez, Totowa, N.J., Suzuki, 2.  
42. Douglas Toland, Buena Park, Calif., Honda, 1.  
43. Greg Kahle, Aurora, Ill., Suzuki, 1.  
44. Tom Kipp, Chardon, Ohio, Yamaha, 1.  
Margin of victory: 0.210 seconds.
Standings:
 1. Miguel Duhamel (131).  
 2. (TIE) Pascal Picotte/Aaron Yates (126).  
 4. Steve Crevier (105).  
 5. Mike Smith (92).  
 6. Jason Pridmore (91).  
 7. Rich Oliver (89).  
 8. Jamie Hacking (82).  
 9. Ben Bostrom (79).  
10. Andrew Stroud (77).  

Notes: Great five-way battle between the leaders... Kipp pitted with
mechanical problems with his bike... Toland crashed in turn one,
unhurt... Best 600cc SuperSport finish of the year for Oliver.

Elf Fuels & Lubricants 250cc Grand Prix final 

 1. Rich Oliver, Fresno, Calif, Yamaha, (104.545 mph, new race record.) 10 laps.  
 2. Al Salaverria, San Francisco, Aprilia, 10.   
 3. Randy Renfrow, Fredericksburg, Va., Honda, 10.  
 4. Kenichiro Iwahasi, Japan, Honda, 10.  
 5. Toshiyuki Hamaguchi, Japan, Honda, 10.  
 6. Mark Foster, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Yamaha, 10.  
 7. Matt Wait, Lodi, Calif., Honda, 10.  
 8. Bobby Keith, Redwood City, Calif., Honda, 10.  
 9. Jeffrey Vos, Holland, Mich., Honda, 10.  
10. Greg Esser, Pompano Beach, Fla., Yamaha, 10.  
11. Leon Cortes, Coral Gables, Fla., Honda, 10.  
12. John France, Melbourne, Fla., Honda, 10.  
13. Eric Stephens, New Brighton, Pa., Yamaha, 10.  
14. William Himmelsbach, Quakertown, Pa., Honda, 10.  
15. Glen Paron, Canada, Aprilia, 10.  
16. Jamie Long, Combined Locks, Wis., Yamaha, 10.  
17. Kent Shoemaker, Clarkston, Mich., Honda, 10.  
18. John Burgoyne, Glendale, Ariz., Honda, 10.  
19. James Bonner, Coopersburg, Pa., Yamaha, 10.  
20. James Worthington, Troy, Mich., Aprilia, 10.  
21. Bruce Lind, Snohomish, Wash., Yamaha, 9.  
22. Jeff Ortlip, Folsom, Calif., Yamaha, 9.  
23. Brian McLaughlin, Waterford, Wis., Yamaha, 9.  
24. Cory Tuchscherer, Menasha, Wis., Yamaha, 9.  
25. Dereck JT King, Canada, Honda, 9.  
26. Colin Gilbert, Great Britain, Yamaha, 9.  
27. Ty David Piz, Littleton, Colo., Yamaha, 9.  
28. Charles MacKay, Canada, Yamaha, 9.  
29. Tom Christian, Bellevue, Idaho, Honda, 9.  
30. Andrew Edwards, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Yamaha, 7.  
31. Roland Sands, Paramount, Calif., Yamaha, 7.  
32. Quenni King, Miami, Yamaha, 5.  
33. Keith Floyd, North Palm Beach, Fla., Yamaha, 5.  
34. Perry Melneciuc, Lehigh Acres, Fla., Honda, 3.  

Margin of victory: 30.160 seconds.

Standings:
 1. Rich Oliver (144).  
 2. Randy Renfrow (94).  
 3. Bobby Keith (93).  
 4. Roland Sands (90).  
 5. Greg Esser (87).  
 6. Matt Wait (80).  
 7. Mark Foster (78).  
 8. John France (77).  
 9. Leon Cortes (69).  
10. Kenichiro Iwahasi (58).  

Notes: Oliver's 14th win in a row... Salaverria's first finish of the
year... Sands out with mechanical problems while battling for second
with Salaverria and Renfrow.

Progressive Insurance Harley-Davidson SuperTeams Series
 1. Eric Bostrom, El Segundo, Calif., H-D, (91.942 mph, new race record) 7 laps.  
 2. David Estok, Daytona Beach, Fla., H-D, 7.  
 3. Shawn Higbee, Manhattan Beach, Calif, H-D, 7.  
 4. Andrew Nobles_III, Macon, Ga., H-D, 7.  
 5. Shawn Conrad, Sheboygan, Wis., H-D, 7.  
 6. Jake Zemke, Paso Robles, Calif., H-D, 7.  
 7. Jeffrey Johnson, Minneapolis, H-D, 7.  
 8. Steve Johnson, Coon Rapids, Minn., H-D, 7.  
 9. Shaun Russell, San Jose, Calif., H-D, 7.  
10. Todd Evans, Mukwonago, Wis., H-D, 7.  
11. Lance Jones, Anderson, S.C., H-D, 7.  
12. Jody Hendley, Mission Viejo, Calif., H-D, 7.  
13. Brian Bodine, Uniontown, Ohio, H-D, 7.  
14. Mark Zalke, Johnsburg, Ill., H-D, 7.  
15. Jerry Casciero_Jr., Bel Air, Md., H-D, 7.  
16. Michael Golden, Columbia Heights, Minn., H-D, 7.  
17. Robert Bussey, Modesto, Calif., H-D, 7.  
18. Jess Roeder, Monroeville, Ohio, H-D, 5.  
19. Billy Graef, Sheboygan, Wis., H-D, 4.  
20. Jeff Eklund, Pleasanton, Calif., H-D, 1.  

Margin of victory: 0.001 seconds.

Standings:
 1. Eric Bostrom (143).  
 2. Shawn Higbee (127).  
 3. David Estok (118).  
 4. Jake Zemke (104).  
 5. Lance Jones (99).  

Notes: Wild weaving on last lap, Bostrom actually ran off the track
into the grass trying to keep Estok and Higbee off his
draft... Bostrom remains undefeated this year.


Note from Saturday: Mark Miller was DQd from Saturday's Teamline 750cc
SuperSport final with illegal head modifications.