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for the trek back to the pits. After refueling, they again headed into the grass track. Since they were now familiar with the track, most riders' scores were significantly lower the second time through. Though his overall score had already been ruined by his first-loop excursion, Smith still had his pride at stake, and he smoked through the grass track in just 375 seconds for the quickest time of the day, 10 seconds faster than his nearest competitor. Hawkins was in a similar situation, and with nothing to lose, the Suzuki ace posted the fourthbest time of 385 seconds. Hrehor completed the test in 380 seconds, and was the fastest rider who still had a realistic shot at the win. Cunningham was close behind with a 382-second timing. The fourth test came near the end of the loop, and it was again a fast terrain test through the Ohio woods. Hrehor shredded the test in 390 seconds, increasing his advantage on Cunningham, the third-fastest rider with a 401-second time. Second-best was Smith with 393 seconds, while Hawkins backed off the pace to record a ill-second time. The finish was soon after, and only the dusty final moto remained. Each moto ran five laps, and riders ran in groups but were timed individually. Cunningham blazed around the motocross track with a 374-second time. Husqvarna's Fred Hoess, the overall winner at round two in New Jersey, was 20 seconds off of Cunningham's pace for second in the 125cc division. Cunningham's score was easily the fastest in the 125cc class, and would prove to be the best overall. However, Hrehor's had secured a 37-second advantage coming into the final moto, so it would take a disastrous ride by the Czech to lose the enduro. Hrehor wasn't about to choke, however, and the lSDE veteran completed his final moto in 402 seconds, earning the overall win by a slim nine seconds. Smith was the fastest of the riders in the 250cc class, turning in a score of just 377 seconds. Had it not been for his mishap in the first terrain test, the former MX G.P. contender would definitely have been in contention for the overall. As it was, Smith finished well back in his class, earning a silver medal. In the Open class, David Santi bested Marc Grossman for the win in the final moto, though Deaton had enough of an advantage that he earned the class win. David Rhodes manhandled the thumper class' final moto with a 385-second score, wrapping up the 350cc FourStroke class win by a comfortable margin over Erik Nijkamp. Jared Green was the top rider in the Open Four-Stroke division, while Kelvin Thomas finished secooo. ~ Sat JULY 3 AMATEUR MX Nite-No. 4 National Series All Classes' Practice 3PM • Races 5PM Sun JULY 4 Malcolm Smith Products 125 • 250 Pro National $27,500 Purse BUCHANAN, MICHIGAN 1993 1:00 PM 616-695-6405 Located 3 miles north of Buchanan, Michigan, on Red Bud Trail UNADILLA! 2 Days of Amateur Racing July 9, lOth - Amateur Riders ... TInS IS IT !! Your chance to ride the famed UNADILLA circuit on July 9th - lOth! Then, compare riding styles with America's greatest motocross stars, who battle the famed Unadilla track, on July lIth. Amateur Registration, Thursday, July 8th. Amateur racing. Friday-Saturday. July 9-10th. Pro racing, IPM rain or shine, Sunday, July 11th. For more information, or a pre-entry application. contact, The Unadilla Valley Sports Center, Box 5119 Edmeston, N.Y. 13335 (607) 965-8784 Results O/A: 1. Jan Hrehor (Yam) 2035; 2. Terry Cunningham (Kaw) 2044; 3. Sreve Hatch (Suz) 2066; 4. TIm Shephard (Yam) 2100; 5. Duane Conn.. (Hus) 2120; 6. David Rhodes (5u%) 2122; 7. Fred Hoess (Hus) 2124; 8. Doug Deaton (Kaw) 2145; 9. Brian Walker (KTM) 2157; 10. Kevin Bennett (Kaw) 2164; 11. Jeff Fredette (Kaw) Now Available Through Cycle News Video Theater 2]88; J2. Brad Sells 2207; 13. Marc Grossman (Kaw) 2212; 14. Kerry Clark 2224; 15. Ross Benson (5u%); 16. Brian Keegan 2268; 17. Steve Narel2269; 18. David Santi (Yam) 2281; 19. David Crain 2290; 20~ Chris Graber 2294. 125: 1. Terry Cunningham (Kaw); 2. Fred Hoess (Hus); 3. Xevin Bennett (!: 1. Fred Hoess (58/1 win); 2. Jan Hrehar (56/1); 3. Steve Hatch (53); 4. Rodney Smith (48/1); 5. Randy Hawkins (40); 6. Doug Deaton (31); 7. Jeff Fredette (29); 8. David Rhodes (28); 9. Kevin Bennett (27); 10. Kevin Hines (25); 11. (TlE) Ty Davis/Terry Cunningham (25); 13. Larry Roesel.. (21); 14. Tim Shephard (18); 15. (TIE) Duane Conner/Kerry Clark/David Crain (16); 18. Kurt Hough (13); 19. (TIE) Kelby Pepper/Brian Walker (12). "KENNY ROBERTS - CHAMPION" (#16) Kenny Roberts is the greatest motorcycle racing talent that America has prodUced...and motorcycle racing is a world that Americans have dominated ever since 'King Kenny' exploded on the European scene in 1978. As a teenager, Roberls won American Grand National Championships that demanded success on both dirt ovals and 170mph road race courses. To take the #1 plate in the USA at that time meant that a rider had to race well In short track. half-mile and the awesome 130mph dirt ovals: plus TT dirt tracks that included right and left·hand tums as well as house-high jumps...and finally, he had to deal wijh the swooping turns and high speeds of road racing. Roberts is the only rider ever to have won in each of the five disciplines in a single championship season. Then, having won ij all in the USA, 'King Kenny' set out to conquer Europe. In his first three years on the Grand Prix trail, he won three consecutive World Championships. This video follows his career from the American dirt tracks and early road racing victories through the highlights of his winning GP years, to his current status as owner/manager of the most successful team in World Championship racing. 69 minutes from Duke Video USA. 25

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