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was supposed to be, but I fi gure d I should go by the mileage tha t was on the rollchar t. I think everybod y el se kind of took a gamble and entered the mileage where (the stop) actually was, so I gave up about a mile of free terri tory . It was real tight after that , and they got a point on me. At least I was st ill ahead of Hatch." Hines was also slo wed when a log rip ped the water bottle off his chest protector in a tigh t sectio n, leaving it flopping aro und an d dis tracting him for the next few miles. Finishing a disappointing fifth overall was Ha tch, the leader in the series points chase. The Suzuki RMX250 rider had a lock on seco nd overall, but a burned check proved to be his downfall. " Dain bra mage," joked Hatch . "I carne to a m ileage mar ker and I knew there wa s a s pecial test co mi ng up, so I stopped to get my odometer right on. I took off, and there was a check right after that. I as su me d I was ab ou t five seconds lat e from stopping, so I didn't even look a t my seconds; I just gassed it throug h the fla gs. I w as on e seco nd early! From now on; I'll look at my seconds every time. I learned my lesso n." " Ra nd y rode outstanding," continued Hatch. " It was really tight, and that's kind of his stuff. I take my hat off to him; he deserved the win. It was still good for me, because Cunningham and Blackwell were both right up the re . H ines only made a couple points on me." a Little Raccoon Classic Wellston, Ohio Results: June 12, 1994 (Round 6 of 9) O/A: 1. Randy Hawkins (Suz); 2. Terry Cunningha m (Yam); 3. Doug Blackwe ll (Kaw ); 4. Kevin Hines (CRE); 5. Steve Hatch (Suz); 6. Kelby Pepper (Kaw ); 7. Jeff Russell (KTM); 8. Gary Roac h (KTM); 9. Ma ll Stavish (KTM); 10. Alan Rand. (KTM); 11. Charles Burl< (Kaw); 12. Kevin Brown (Kaw ); 13. Bob Bennett (Hon); 14. lack Lafferty Sr. (KTM); IS. Jim Robson (ya m); 16. Mike Lafferty (Yam); 17. Brad Selles (KTM) ; 18. Ernie Mellor (KTM) ; 19. Gallie Ward (Yam); 20. Brian Lolunan (KTM) . A MA NAT IO NAL CH AMPIO NS HI P ENDUR O S ERIES POI NT ST AN DIN GS (Be.t 7 of 9 round. co unt): 1. Stev e Hat ch (146 / 3 wi ns) ; 2. Kevin H ines (133/2); 3. Randy Hawkins (112/1); 4. Jeff Russell (99); 5. Kelby Pepper (75); 6. Terry Cunn ingha m (74); 7. Mall Stavish (59); 8. Alan Rand . (45); 9. Ty Davis (37); 10. Dann y Hamel (32). Upcom ing Rounds: Round 7 - Rose City. Michigan, July 24 Round 8 - Lucerne Valley, Calilomia, 0Ct.16 "In his secood race ,baCk Si'1 r~oo~ering , ce ,I ro m ' a b roken ,fi n gei 'a nd 100t"Steve " : !, it c h said that the 'injurieS 'didn't slow h .him down. ,~1. lelt ptelly:good;." said Haich.. ' "My ,lOOl didn't battier me ii bit; but fih" ·(jerwas a lilUe 'siJre,The break' was righi , ' w here l.'gi ab my front, brake lever.-sc . when ,hvouldhit!tle brakesi t woUlc;t klnQ of pulf on' the I've 'got Ideas : ,' lor the next race." Hatch p1aris toiape ihe ' .:iin ger and: use brake pads with a more , agg'resslve.compciund; and said he'd con-.: slder making a finger brace andre-bend,lrig his bia~elliver. , .' .' ..:: ', : . . " " m y bone. . some .' . '. ' , With' his ·';;"in; :Randy '.Hawklns narrowed , . the gap on Steve Hatch and ,Kevin Hlnes ~' '·in .thesenes polnt standings , but.notby · much. Wilh two rounds remaining, Hatch : ' leads, Hines by . 13 points. ·146-133, with ', Hawkins ' another 21,points' back with '112: " Taking the Iiders '!Wo "lhrow-away" :rides , , into account " Hatch' has 115' points, Hines : : 103 and Hawkins 94: ,"1think l .should ilo · prei iy ,goolt':at 'the ' tas t two 'ro unds ~ ' b eca ~ s e they' lLba .a tlttterncre ·w.lde , · op,e n , ~, sa id ' Hatch. ~Mii:higa n :is ~ea ll y : ~ndy; and I hear,the <::alnomili race will : :be, ju st like .Ariz~lna (which Hatch ~on) . ' , Still" I'm not !lIking anY.!hing lor granted." '. 'Hines was also cont ldent.abouttne last ' .two rounds: , . ' ' .' . ,. ' . . . ' Now Ava ilable Through Cycle News Video Theater 1993 (lIth Annual) COLORADO 500 (#210) Join the legends of motorcycle sport on the classic 18th annual invitation- only Colorado 500 trail ride. Wh ile this video includes interviews with MX superstar Jeff Ward and off-road racing legend Malcolm Smith, the real star of the show is the five days and 500 miles of the best trail riding in America in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado. 90 minutes from L&M Productions. To Order Videos, Call (310) 427-7433 - Charge to