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it A three or better would be needed to clinch the win for Hamann. Hamann had taken a pair of twos earlier, and the AXO Section had an obstacle that was very capable of extracting a five. Hamann easily cleaned the opening four-foot step, turned right and dropped off flawlessly. He turned around to confront a+ daunting four-foot undercut before setting up and hitting the launching rock perfectly. Hamann landed at the top of the shelf cleanly to the roar of the crowd. Only a relatively easy trip through some jumbles and twin four-foot chasm jumps, and Hamann's long-sought EI Trial win was his. He jumped the first gap and hopped the rear wheel to set-up for the replay. But when the rear wheel landed, the bike died. A loud gasp erupted from the gallery, followed by dead silence. Eventually, cheers in appreciation of Hamann's effort materialized as a five was punched in his card. Hamann was only 10 feet from the exit. "Painful," Hamann said later. "After I stalled and fived it, I knew it was real close. It turned out I won." Scorekeepers Terri Boudreau and Sharon V amelI pored over the two riders' loop cards before declaring Hamann the winner by a clean. Ironically, Hamann had lost second place to Head on cleans at E1DE xxn. "It feels great," Hamann said with a huge smile. "I'm stoked. Just the whole thing. The whole weekend being dedicated to me. It's pretty special" Hamann was awarded a Beta Zero provided to him by the American Trials Association in recognition of his contribution to the sport and his outstanding championship streak. Head, although disappointed with his runner-up spot, was generous with his approval of the Exhibition Sections. "You've got to hand it to (section designer) Paul (Webster). He did a fine job," said Head. "As long as he keeps setting them up, I'll keep riding them." The three-time National Champion also gave Hamann his due. "I felt pretty good," Head explained. '1 just didn't ride as good as I needed to beat Tom. Tom was riding really good t:N today." (~) Harley Davidson Dealers Association 01 Southern catilomia, Inc. GilME:"(. ~~t~~~~ CHALLENGE ""Carr ""Ingram "" Springsteen ""Parker ""Poovey ""Graham ""Jones Top Of The Park I $ 25.00 trum 1 Club Seata I L $ 20.00 Grandstands $ 18.00 J ~== ~I~ Tum 1 Box Seats I CD ~ $ 20.00 _-=B::..:o:::x:...:S=ce::..:a::..:ts:::::...::!:$,-=2::..:0:..:..0=..;0=--_ Results: EX: 1. Tom Hamann (Bet) 16 points/IS cleans; 2. Scott Head (Fan) 16/17; 3. Kip Webb (Fan) 21/16; 4. Krnny Leduc (Fan) 56/7; S. Kevin Norton (Mon) 67/6ADV: I. Krnny Lane (G-G); 2. Ilruce Davis (yam); 3. Lon Brand (Bel); 4. Thom Engelhardt (Yam); S. Rich Ienkins (Yam). ADV :10+: 1. Howard Galbreath (Apr); 2. P.... Croft (Yam); 3. Doug Elliot (Fan); 4. Kurt Roll (8el~ S. Randy Minter «(;.G). ADV 40+: I. Greg Bush (Fan); 2. Larry Varnell (yam). INT: 1. Steve Dozier (Yam); 2. Lee Holth (Yam); 3 Brad McClellan (yam); 4. Tom Blake (Bet); S. Chip Tanke (Bet). INT:IO+: I. DavKl Rector (Yam); 2. Paul 0eArm0nd (Fan); 3. Robert ~alker (Fan); 4. Ioe Slaughter (Apr); S. Guy Ward (Fan). !NT 4G+: I. flIl"l Miller (Yam); 2. Mike Fenner (~ 3. Art W _ (Yam~ 4. Alan Malmquist (Bet); S. Dave Whittle (Fan). SFJ"SMN: I. Jeff Tay\or (Fan); 2. Steve VarneD (Fan); 3. Brad Price (Bel); 4. Sheldon Parker (Bet); S. Robert Perrill (Yam). SPTSMN 30+: I. Ted Zinsmann (Fan); 2. Mark Hogan (Bul); 3. Michael Chen (yam); 4. Beck &aia (Yam); S. Gary Obom (Hon). SPTSMN 40+: I. DOuti1tephen. (yam); 2. Bob Williams Ir. (8el~ 3. Martin • (Yam). (Han); 2. Bob Grove SFJ"SM 5G+: 1. Bob Nicke (Apr); 3. Iohn Haney (Bet); 4. John Collin. (Bet); S. Michael Toce (yam). NOV: 1. (tie) Kenny Blake (Bet)/Casey Longman (Yam); 3. John Rello. (Yarn); 4. (tie) Matt Perrill (Bet)/Craig Baal (Yam). NOV :10+: I. (4-way tie) Glenn Slone (Mer)/Bru

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