The Competition Continues
for Third and Fourth Place.
(Sacramento,
Calif.) - February 21, 2004 - Clear Channel Entertainment's Motor Sports
Division announced today the new champion of the 2003 - 2004 National
Arenacross Series is Canadian rider, Darcy Lange, riding for Team Green Chevy
Truck Pro Circuit Richmond Kawasaki. Coming into the weekend, Lange had an 85
point lead over second place Shogun Motorsports Factory Yamaha's Tommy Hofmaster,
and after pulling out three main event wins and staying ahead of Hofmaster in
three out of four main events, Lange earned enough points to secure the
championship, with a lead of 97 points.
Lange
rode well all weekend and the championship came down to the 250cc main event on
Saturday night. He led the first couple laps but then started to fall
back and it looked like something was wrong. Lange landed hard and was in
a little pain, and was 4 seconds behind the leader. He pushed his
way back up to second place quickly, battling with John Dowd until
the last lap. Coming around the last turn before the catapult jump finish
line, Darcy passed Dowd for the win and put the entire crowd including his
family, sponsors, and representatives from Kawasaki and teammates to their
feet. A champagne celebration followed the awarding of the number one
plate to the new champion.
With
just one round left in the twelve round series, the competition continues with
the battle for third and fourth place with just 20 points separating current
third place holder, John Dowd, and fourth place Justin Brayton. Tommy
Hofmaster sits comfortably in the second place position with 84 points over
Dowd. Hofmaster is currently in first place in the Dash for Cash points
standings with 7 points over Darcy Lange. Next weekend,
the final round will take place at Kemper Arena on Feb. 27 - 29, 2004.
Log onto www.arenacross.com for more
details.
Friday Night Results
Dash for Cash
1.
Darcy Lange
2.
Tommy Hofmaster
3.
Chad Johnson
4.
Justin Brayton
5.
Buddy Antunez
6.
Ryan Huffman
Freestyle Jump Off
1.
Kenny Bell
2.
Colt Humphrey
3.
Nathan Broughton
125cc Main Event
1.
Jeff Northrup, Kawasaki, Concord, Calif
2.
Tommy Hofmaster, Yamaha, Pearl City, Ill.
3.
Brad Hagseth, Honda, Centralia, Wa.
4.
Darcy Lange, Kawasaki, Courtenay, B.C.
5.
Chad Johnson, Yamaha, Rhinelander, Wis.
6.
Jim Neese, Suzuki, Julian, N.C.
7.
Justin Brayton, Honda, Fort Dodge, Iowa
8.
Jeff Willoh, Suzuki, Moreno Valley, Calif.
9.
John Dowd, Suzuki, Ludlow, Mass.
10.
Brad Modjewski, Suzuki, Hatley, Wisc.
11.
Colt Humphrey, Yamaha, Morris, Okla.
12.
Randy Woodring, Suzuki, Zeeland, Mich.
13.
Riley Kurosky, Yamaha, Haslet, Texas
14.
Nathan Tiearney, Suzuki, Carson City, Nevada
15.
Buddy Antunez, Honda, Temecula, Calif.
250cc Main Event
1.
Darcy Lange, Kawasaki, Courtenay, B.C.
2.
Justin Brayton, Honda, Fort Dodge, Iowa
3.
John Dowd, Suzuki, Ludlow, Mass.
4.
Tommy Hofmaster, Yamaha, Pearl City, Ill.
5.
Chad Johnson, Yamaha, Rhinelander, Wis.
6.
Brad Hagseth, Honda, Centralia, Wa.
7.
Jeff Northrup, Kawasaki, Concord, Calif
8.
Jeff Willoh, Suzuki, Moreno Valley, Calif.
9.
Brad Modjewski, Suzuki, Hatley, Wisc.
10.
Ryan Huffman, Yamaha, Roseburg, Oreg.
11.
Colt Humphrey, Yamaha, Morris, Okla.
12.
Jim Neese, Suzuki, Julian, N.C.
13.
Randy Woodring, Suzuki, Zeeland, Mich.
14.
Nathan Broughton, Suzuki, White Bear Lake, Mich.
15.
Buddy Antunez, Honda, Temecula, Calif.
Saturday Night Results
Dash for Cash
1.
John Dowd
2.
Tommy Hofmaster
3.
Chad Johnson
4.
Brad Hagseth
5.
Darcy Lange
Freestyle Jump Off
1.
Kenny Bell
2.
Colt Humphrey
3.
Nathan Broughton
125cc Main Event
1.
Darcy Lange, Kawasaki, Courtenay, B.C.
2.
John Dowd, Suzuki, Ludlow, Mass.
3.
Jeff Northrup, Kawasaki, Concord, Calif
4.
Tommy Hofmaster, Yamaha, Pearl City, Ill.
5.
Jim Neese, Suzuki, Julian, N.C.
6.
Chad Johnson, Yamaha, Rhinelander, Wis.
7.
Justin Brayton, Honda, Fort Dodge, Iowa
8.
Nathan Tiearney, Suzuki, Carson City, Nevada
9.
Brad Modjewski, Suzuki, Hatley, Wisc.
10.
Brad Hagseth, Honda, Centralia, Wa.
11.
Jeff Willoh, Suzuki, Moreno Valley, Calif.
12.
Brian Edwards, Kawasaki, Albuquerque, N.M.
13.
Colt Humphrey, Yamaha, Morris. Okla.
14.
Riley Kurowski, Yamaha, Haslet, Texas
15.
Nathan Broughton, Suzuki, White Bear Lake, Mich.
250cc Main Event
1.
Darcy Lange, Kawasaki, Courtenay, B.C.
2.
John Dowd, Suzuki, Ludlow, Mass.
3.
Chad Johnson, Yamaha, Rhinelander, Wisc.
4.
Tommy Hofmaster, Yamaha, Pearl City, Ill.
5.
Jeff Northrup, Kawasaki, Concord, Calif
6.
Brad Hagseth, Honda, Centralia, Wa.
7.
Justin Brayton, Honda, Fort Dodge, Iowa
8.
Ryan Huffman, Yamaha, Roseburg, Oreg.
9.
Riley Kurowski, Yamaha, Haslet, Texas
10.
Jeff Willoh, Suzuki, Moreno Valley, Calif.
11.
Brad Modjewski, Suzuki, Hatley, Wisc.
12.
Jim Neese, Suzuki, Julian, N.C.
13.
Randy Woodring, Kawasaki, Zeeland, Mich.
14.
Brian Edwards, Kawasaki, Albuquerque, N.M.
15.
Nathan Broughton, Suzuki, White Bear Lake, Mich.
Dash for Cash Points Standings
1.
Tommy Hofmaster, 69 points
2.
Darcy Lange, 62 points
3.
Justin Brayton, 42 points
4.
John Dowd, 41 points
5.
Josh Demuth, 39 points
6.
Chad Johnson, 20 points
7.
Ryan Huffman, 16 points
8.
Brad Hagseth, 15 points
9.
Jeff Northrup, 12 points
10.
Buddy Antunez, 3 points
Current 125cc and 250cc Combined Points Standings
1.
Darcy Lange, 775 points - 2004 National Arenacross Series Champion
2.
Tommy Hofmaster, 678 points
3.
John Dowd, 594 points
4.
Justin Brayton, 574 points
5.
Brad Hagseth, 526 points
6.
Jeff Northrup, 496 points
7.
Josh Demuth, 429 points
8.
Chad Johnson, 426 points
9.
Ryan Huffman, 290 points
10.
Brad Modjewski, 279 points
11.
Buddy Antunez, 234 points
12.
Jeff Willoh, 233 points
13.
Shawn Clark, 200 points
14.
Jim Neese, 159 points
15.
Colt Humphrey, 157 points
For
more information, log onto www.arenacross.com or contact Traci Raymond at traciraymond@clearchannel.com or 630-566-6201.
