Copyright 2002, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

By David Swarts

Kosco Harley-Davidson/Buell’s Michael Barnes won the 10-lap Formula USA Buell Lightning Series final Sunday at Pocono International Raceway. Barnes took the holeshot and ran away to win by over nine seconds. But Barnes didn’t improve his position in the Championship points chase.

The Kosco team brought Dave Estok to Pocono to help Barnes recapture the series points lead from current leader Clint Brotz, and Estok held up his end of the deal by finishing second in the race, after starting on the back of the grid. But Estok’s bike was over the maximum horsepower limit in post-race dyno checks, and the Florida rider was docked six finishing positions. Estok was credited with finishing eighth.

Likewise, Richie Morris finished third on the track but was moved back to sixth when his Hal’s Performance Advantage Buell exceeded the maximum horsepower limit.

Harley-Davidson of Frederick’s Bryan Bemisderfer, fourth on the track, passed the post-race dyno check, was awarded second place and moves into the series points lead.

Smith Brothers H-D/Buell’s Jason Smith also passed the post-race dyno check and was moved up from fifth on the track to third in final results.

Brotz crossed the line sixth but ended the day credited with fourth place, one position ahead of Mark Reynolds, and is now second in Championship points.

Provisional Buell Lightning Series Race Results:

1. Michael Barnes, 10 laps
2. Bryan Bemisderfer
3. Jason Smith
4. Clint Brotz
5. Mark Reynolds
6. Richie Morris
7. Jeff Johnson
8. Dave Estok
9. Anthony Fania, Jr.
10. Joseph Rozynski

Provisional Buell Lightning Series Point Standings:

1. Bemisderfer, 100 points
2. Brotz, 97 points
3. Barnes, 88 points
4. Morris, 62 points
5. Johnson, 59 points
6. Smith, 56 points