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OFFICIAL RESULTS
AMA GRAND NATIONAL DIRT TRACK SERIES: ROUND 2 OF 23
DELAWARE STATE FAIRGROUNDS, HARRINGTON, DELAWARE - MAY 17, 1997
25-LAP GRAND NATIONAL HALF-MILE MAIN EVENT
Pos. No. Rider Name, hometown Mach. Laps Pts. Sponsors
1 23 Kevin Atherton, White Pigeon, MI H-D 25 23 Benson Ford Jr./TCR/Accel/Bunzl USA/KTD/Dayco
2 1 Scott Parker, Swartz Creek, MI H-D 25 19 Harley-Davidson Motor Co./Fick Escavating/HOG/Yeti
3 80 Rich King, Waterloo, IA HON 25 16 Corbin Seats/Rogers/Shoei/Sidi/Hap Jones/SuperTrapp
4 21 Will Davis, Goldsboro, NC H-D 25 15 Benson Ford Jr./TCR/Accel/Bunzl USA/KTD/Dayco
5 66 George Roeder II, Monroeville, OH H-D 25 14 Mike & Eddie Adkins Racing/KK/Winchester H-D/L.S.G.
6 27 Dave Camlin, Rock Island, IL H-D 25 13 1-800-FASTHOG/Moroney's H-D/Spectro/Sadddlemen
7 33 J.R. Schnabel, West Bend, WI H-D 25 12 Suburban H-D/Torque Center/Saddlemen/Joe Houpt
8 26 Stephen Beattie, Burlington, ON, CAN H-D 25 11 Deeley H-D Canada/Shoei/Tusbaki/MSR/Champion
9 59 Willie McCoy, Richardson, TX H-D 25 10 DPC Racing/Avon Tires/Tucker Rocky/Nempco/MSR
10 43 Joe Kopp, Mica, WA H-D 25 9 H-D of Sacramento/H-D Inc./Arai/MSR/Motion Pro
11 42 Steve Morehead, Findlay, OH H-D 25 8 F&S H-D/KK/John Shepherd/John Dragoo/Motion Pro
12 9 Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, MI H-D 25 7 Bartels' H-D/RC Trucking/Bell/Dayco/Perf. Machine
13 15 Chris Evans, St. Catharines, ON, CAN H-D 24 6 American H-D Inc./Shoei/SuperTrapp/Tsubaki/Jaybrake
14 89 Kevin Varnes, Pottstown, PA H-D 24 5 USC Racing/Lancaster H-D/KK/Motion Pro/Arai
15 22 Daniel Butler, Waterford, MI H-D 24 4 Gardner Racing/Walters' Brothers H-D/KK
16 98 Bret Beyer, Oshkosh, WI H-D 24 3 S&B Racing/Suburban Motors H-D/Air Born Coatings
17 67 Mike Hacker, Prince George, VA H-D 24 2 1-800-FASTHOG/Moroney's H-D/Spectro/Saddlemen
18 71 Georgie Price IV, Sewell, NJ H-D 18 1 Pop Sweeten Racing/DPC Racing/Arai/MSR
Time: 1:22.937, Margin of Victory: .442 seconds
Fastest Qualifying Heat: Chris Evans, 1:45.765
Attendance: 6,500
PRELIMINARY EVENT RESULTS
HEAT 1 HEAT 2 HEAT 3 HEAT 4
(10 Laps - Top 3 to Feature) (10 Laps- Top 3 to Feature) (10 Laps - Top 3 to Feature) (10 Laps - Top 3 to Feature)
Pos. No. Rider Pos. No. Rider Pos. No. Rider Pos. No. Rider
1 23 Kevin Atherton 1 27 Dave Camlin 1 42 Steve Morehead 1 1 Scott Parker
2 15 Chris Evans 2 89 Kevin Varnes 2 21 Will Davis 2 26 Stephen Beattie
3 9 Jay Springsteen 3 66 George Roeder II 3 80 Rich King 3 43 Joe Kopp
Time: 4:25.735 Time: 4:26.266 Time: 4:27.568 Time: 4:27.863
SEMI 1 SEMI 2 SEMI 3
(8 Laps - Top 2 to Feature) (8 Laps - Top 2 Feature) (8 Laps - Top 2 to Feature)
Pos. No. Rider Pos. No. Rider Pos. No. Rider
1 22 Daniel Butler 1 67 Mike Hacker 1 71 Georgie Price IV
2 33 J.R. Schnabel 2 59 Willie McCoy 2 98 Bret Beyer
Time: 3:38.369 Time: 3:36.675 Time: 3:41.268
1997 AMA GRAND NATIONAL DIRT TRACK SERIES POINT STANDINGS
(After 2 of 23 Rounds. Next event, May 23, Mineralwells, West Virginia)
Pos. Rider Name, Hometown Pts. Wins. Pos. Rider Name, Hometown Pts. Wins
1 Dave Camlin, Rock Island, IL 27 11 George Roeder, Monroeville, OH 14
2 Rich King, Waterloo, IA 24 11 Mike Hacker, Prince George, VA 14
3 Kevin Atherton, White Pigeon, MI 23 1 13 J.R. Schnabel, West Bend, WI 12
3 Terry Poovey, Euless, TX 23 1 13 Joe Kopp, Mica, WA 12
3 Jay Springsteen, Lapeer, MI 23 13 Steve Morehead, Findlay, OH 12
3 Willie McCoy, Richardson, TX 23 16 Stephen Beattie, Burlington, ON, CAN 11
7 Will Davis, Goldsboro, NC 22 16 Paul Iwanaga, Gilroy, CA 11
8 Scott Parker, Swartz Creek, MI 19 18 Johnny Murphree, Paso Robles, CA 10
8 Brett Landes, Los Gatos, CA 19 19 Charlie Orr, Irving, TX 9
8 Dan Butler, Waterford, MI 19 20 Chris Evans, St. Catharines, ON, CAN 6
20 Tim Mertens, Belleville, IL 6
1997 AMA GRAND NATIONAL MANUFACTURER POINT STANDINGS
1. Harley-Davidson, 39; 2. Honda, 27; 3. Rotax, 23; 4. ATK, 19; 5. Wood-Rotax, 10.
1997 AMA GRAND NATIONAL DIRT TRACK SERIES INDUSTRY BONUS AWARD SPONSORS
Accel Performance, Arai Helmets, Avon Tires, Bardahl, Beer Nuts, Inc., Bell Helmets,
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Harley Owners Group, Metzeler Motorcycle Tire North America,
Mikuni American, Screamin Eagle Accessories, Shoei Safety Helmet, Corp., Supertrapp Industries/
Kerker Exhaust Products, Travelcade/Saddlemen.