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***************** and went off the jump sideways, crashing hard when he landed. Dent suffered mechanical problems on his second run and would fall back in the points race. Glen Petty Jr. finished up the first series of runs with a blistering effort on his XR750 Harley-Davidson. Petty flew so far off the jump that when he hit the ground he bounced through the lights with a 5.384-second run. Just like 540cc winner Lowe, Petty watched as the best hillclimb riders in the world tried to beat his time. His cousin Jason put in another fine ride, but Jason's first run would be his best, giving him fourth overall. Frazier's first run also was his best effort, netting him fifth overall by edging Russ Vanderveen's 6.074-second run. Petty watched closely as Gerencer tried for another comeback victory. Gerencer blasted off the line straight as a rocket and looked like a winner until he got completely crossed up over the jump. It took all of his ability to straighten his bike out and land, but his chance for the win was gone. "I lost so much speed over· the jump that when I turned the throttle back on there was nothing there, the rpm were too low," Gerencer said. "Still, I'm happy with third." As each rider came up short on Petty's time, he got more anxious. Then there was one rider left, Price. Afterward, the Miller Logging/Mac's Cycle Supply-sponsored rider had this to say about his exciting ride, "Major air, major air. The bike was running good and I just left it on." Price was thrown over the handlebars as he passed through the timing lights, but he jumped right back up to the cheers from the large crowd. "I knew it was a fast ride and it really charged me up," Price said. The display board showed Price had reeled off 5.164. Petty would have to fight for the win. The fans were all on the their feet as Petty left the line, and he didn't disappoint them. He chose the same line as Price, and he let it all hang out. Petty's ride ended with a 5.128, earning the win by 0.044 of a second. "He had a real good ride and I thought, there's no way I'm going to catch him," Petty said. But it came out all right, though." eN G....ayRldge Haydenville. OhIo Resullll: August 10. 1996 (Round 5 of 11) 540: I. Paul Lowe (Kaw); 2. Ted Wilkins (Rtx); 3. Michael Templeton (Hon); 4. David Watson (Hon); 5. Paul Pinsonnault (Hon); 6. John Hamilton (Tri); 7. Michael Pulver (lion); 8. Mike DeBusk (BSA); 9. Scott McNeely (Hon); 10. Terry Thompson (BSA); 11. Roger McNeely (Yam); 12. Bob Schreiner (BSA); 13. Walter Herrick (Suz); 14. Randy Dillion (Hon); 15. Ralph Krosger (Tn). 800: 1. Glen Petty Ir. (Ii D); 2. Willie Price (H D); 3. Lou Gerencer (Ii D); 4. Jason Petty (Tn); 5. Tun Frazier (Yam); 6. Russ VanderVeen (H D); 7. Tom ReUler (H D); 8. ROOert Templeton (Kaw); 9. Randy Gabriel (H D); 10. Rodney Smith (Yam); 11. Mickey Dent (H D); 12. Wallace Fowler (Suz). AMA S40cc NATIONAL HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 5 of 11 round,): 1. Paul Pinnsonault (67 points/l win); 2. David Watson (64/2); 3. Ted Wilkms (57); 4. Scott McNeely (54); 5. Michael DeBusk (52); 6. Mike Pulver (48/1); 7. Paul Lowe (40/1); 8. lames Zucco (2D); 9. Roger McNeely (25); 10. Terry Thompson (24); 11. Robert Shremer (21); U. lohn Hamilton (20); 13. Ralph Kroegu (16); 14. Paul e:a-y (14); 15. Michael Templeton (13); Doug IOont (16); 17. (TIE) Kevin Zucco/Scott Kiogirna (11); 19. (TIE) leffThomas/Randy Dillon (6). AMA 800cc NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SEltlES POINTS STANDINGS (After 5 of 11 rounda): Lou Gerencer Ir. (72 points/3 wins); 2. (TIEJ William Price/Mickey Dent (49); 3. Tom ReUler (48/1); 4. Jason Petty (45); 5. lason Petty (45); 6. Glen Petty Ir. (44/1); 7. Steve Dresser (43); 8. Harry Schreiber (38); 9. Tun Frazier (31); 10. Randy Gabriel (28); 11. Wallace Fowler (26); 12. ROOert Castledine (25); 13. 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