AMA SuperSport and Pirelli Formula Xtreme Results and Standings from Pikes Peak (Saturday)
19 August 1997
Teamline 750cc SuperSport final from Pikes Peak Intl. Raceway 1. Jason Pridmore, Ventura, Calif., Suzuki, 27 laps (no average speed due to red flag). 2. Doug Polen, Denton, Texas, Suzuki, 27. 3. Richard Alexander_Jr., Carmel, N.Y., Suzuki, 27. 4. Mark Miller, Long Beach, Calif., Suzuki, 27. 5. Brian Gibbs, Stockbridge, Ga., Suzuki, 27. 6. Dale Kieffer, St. George, Utah, Suzuki, 27. 7. Steve Rapp, Lafayette, Calif., Suzuki, 27. 8. Chris Rankin, Austin, Texas, Suzuki, 27. 9. James Randolph, Santa Rosa, Calif., Suzuki, 27. 10. Ben Bostrom, El Segundo, Calif., Honda, 27. 11. Dax Snow, St. George, Utah, Suzuki, 27. 12. Anthony Lupo, San Rafael, Calif., Suzuki, 27. 13. Nicky Hayden, Owensboro, Ky., Kawasaki, 27. 14. Shane Clarke, Overland Park, Kan., Suzuki, 27. 15. Rad Greaves, Ann Arbor, Mich., Honda, 27. 16. Jimmy Moore, Eugene, Ore., Suzuki, 27. 17. Scott Ruehle, St. Cloud, Minn., Suzuki, 27. 18. Michael Barnes, Boca Raton, Fla., Suzuki, 27. 19. John Jacobi, Noblesville, Ind., Suzuki, 27. 20. Bryan Chesser, Aurora, Colo., Honda, 26. 21. Brian Lehfeldt, Billings, Mont., Suzuki, 26. 22. Dennis Burke, Brighton, Colo., Suzuki, 26. 23. Ryan Burke, Brighton, Colo., Suzuki, 26. 24. Frank Cowgill, Pueblo, Colo., Kawasaki, 26. 25. Terry Teske, Aurora, Colo., Suzuki, 26. 26. Keith Marquez, Totowa, N.J., Suzuki, 26. 27. Tetsu Imanishi, Arvada, Colo., Kawasaki, 26. 28. Justin Savage, Denver, Suzuki, 26. 29. Gregory White, Marietta, Ga., Suzuki, 25. 30. Anthony Johnson, Layton, Utah, Suzuki, 25. 31. Cory Andrews, Los Alamos, N.M., Suzuki, 25. 32. Larry Pasquale, Long Beach, Calif., Suzuki, 25. 33. Mike Klein, Chatsworth, Calif., Honda, 23. 34. Jason Odrzywolski, Mesa, Ariz., Honda, 20. 35. Ricky Orlando, Lafayette, Colo., Suzuki, 20. 36. Mike Ciccotto, Charleston, S.C., Kawasaki, 6. Lap leaders: Polen, 1-2. Pridmore, 3-27. Point standings (after 8 of 10 rounds): 1. Jason Pridmore (279). 2. Ben Bostrom (209). 3. Dale Kieffer (189). 4. Doug Polen (171). 5. Richard Alexander Jr. (165). 6. Dax Snow (151). 7. John Jacobi (136). 8. Chris Rankin (134). 9. Mark Miller (124). 10. Rad Greaves (117). Notes: Margin of victory was approx. one to two seconds, no official time due to red flag... Pridmore needs only to finish 29th or better at Sears Point to wrap up title... Pridmore's sixth 750SS win in eight starts... Suzuki's eight SuperSport win of the season and 57th total 750cc SuperSport win... Race ended one lap early due to red flag... Red flag caused when John Jacobi and Michael Barnes crashed in the first turn... Barnes released from infield medical center, Jacobi taken to Penrose Hospital for observation and released Sat. eve... Polen's third 750SS podium finish... Alexander's second 750SS podium finish... AMA amateur dirt track champ, Nicky Hayden, 16, younger brother of factory Kawasaki rider Tommy Hayden, finishes 13th in AMA pro racing debut riding a Kawasaki ZX-6. Pirelli Formula Xtreme final from Pikes Peak Intl. Raceway 1. Paul Harrell, Canyon Country, Calif., Yamaha, 80.060 mph, 29 laps. 2. Andrew Stroud, New Zealand, Honda, 29. 3. Daniel Turner, Loveland, Colo., Yamaha, 29. 4. Josh Graham, Littleton, Colo., Yamaha, 29. 5. Dale Kieffer, St. George, Utah, Suzuki, 29. 6. Michael Barnes, Boca Raton, Fla., Suzuki, 28. 7. Rad Greaves, Ann Arbor, Mich., Honda, 28. 8. Brian Gibbs, Stockbridge, Ga., Suzuki, 28. 9. Jimmy Moore, Eugene, Ore., Suzuki, 28. 10. Doug Toland, Buena Park, Calif., Honda, 28. 11. Chris Thorsen, Newcastle, Calif., Suzuki, 28. 12. Scott Ruehle, St. Cloud, Minn., Suzuki, 28. 13. Daniel Thorsen, Boulder, Colo., Suzuki, 28. 14. Anthony Johnson, Layton, Utah, Suzuki, 28. 15. Larry Pasquale, Long Beach, Calif., Suzuki, 28. 16. Terry Teske, Aurora, Colo., Suzuki, 28. 17. Keith Marquez, Totowa, N.J., Suzuki, 27. 18. Dwayne Shawver, Loveland, Colo., Kawasaki, 27. 19. Jonathan Glaefke, Boulder, Colo., Suzuki, 27. 20. Cory Andrews, Henderson, Nev., Suzuki, 8. Time of race: 28 mins., 15.25 seconds. Margin of victory: 9.650 seconds. Lap leaders: Turner, 1-3. Harrell, 4-29. Point standings (after 7 of 9 rounds): 1. Andrew Stroud (244). 2. Doug Toland (211). 3. Dale Kieffer (163). 4. Brian Gibbs (140). 5. James Randolph (131). Notes: Harrell's first AMA national win... Turner's first AMA podium finish.