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how to keep time again. The race was fun. The only problem 1 had all day was getting lost in that one section." The second gas was at 92 miles and after several miles of road the riders entered the woods at 101.3 miles and were greeted by a going-in check, num~ ber nine, at 101.6 miles. What followed was 17 miles of tight trail. Two miles into the section, riders. were greeted with check 10 at 109.2. Lafferty posted the fast time through, a 2:49, then came Conner with a 3:08. Hawkins posted a 3:12, followed by Ramey with a 3:52. As the riders continued, the trail got faster as it wended its way through areas of clear-cut woods but got more technical, but still fast, toward the end with some rocky sections. "1 got the brakes hot a few times here and there," Lafferty said. "Nothing serious, but my KTM was working really well. The sections were really fast toward the end." Lafferty would make up time and zero check 11, as would Hawkins and Conner. Ramey dropped a single point. The final section of the day was at 130.4 miles. It was only four miles long, but very tight, and looped back by the start/campground area to give spectators a good view. Lafferty, Hawkins and Conner would drop one point in the section, while Ramey would drop two. "I had a few timekeeping problems during the day and I got a little lost in the last trail," said Ramey, who finished fourth overall with 16 points. "But all in all I had fun." Hawkins made no excuses. "1 made a few mistakes here and there," he said. "Every week 1 get a little fas ter. I hope to pull things together real soon." Lafferty, though, seems very confident, and for now, the folks at the next National better call out the fire trucks, because he's on fire. ~ Cherokee National Enduro Greensboro, Georgie Resuhs: March 16, 1997 (Round 2 of 9) O/A, 1. MK:hael Lalfety (KTM); 2. Randy Hawkins (Yam); 3. Duanne Conner (Yam); 4. Franklin Ramey (JCTM); 5. Kevin Hines (CR£); 6. Allen Gravitt (JCTM); 7. Bryan Adams; 8. Matt Slavish (KTM); 9. Steven Smith; 10. Mike Monroe (Yam). AA: 1. Randy Hawkins (Yam); 2. Fronklin Ramey (JCTM). 250: 1. Duane Conner (Yam); 2. Bryan Adams; 3. Mike Monroe. OPEN A: 1. _ I Grizz,k,; 2. Milch (McCree: 3. Mike Slechta Jr. 200 A: 1. Tommy Veator; 2. Ryan M055; 3. Martin Pruitt. VET A: 1. Han Hrehor; 2. Doug Deaton; 3. Oay Stuckey. SR A: 1. Kevin Davis; 2. Terry Hughes; 3. Mike Shank. MSTR A: 1. Robert Cox; 2. Ron Miller; 3. Bruce Triplett. S/SR A: 1. Jim Ford; 2. Steve Chancey; 3. Michael Thompson. 4·STRK A: 1. Rod Stuckey; 2. Curt Wilcox; 4. John Thompson. 250 S: 1. Jeff Collins; 2. Jeff Burch/iel; 3. Dan Baxley. OPEN B: 1. Larry Griffin; 2. Doug Sanders; 3. Phillip Doyle. 200 S: 1. Curt Cook; 2. Raymond Cotton; 3. Mark lhompson. . 4-STRK B: 1. Jeff Walker; 2. Benny Hamby; 3. Curtis Poole. MSTR B, 1. Fisher Campbell; 2. Richard Smith; 3. Bud Hardeman. VET B: 1. Richard Morabito; 2. Larry Boz.zo; 3. Mark Carpenter. SR S: I. Barry Lee; 2. Richard Sox; 3. Ken Hensley. GLDN M5TR: 1. Joe Haley; 2. Jack Lenning. OP'EN C: 1. Shannon Ham; 2. Lon Buysman; 3. Mike Culler. 250 C: 1. Tommy Byrd; 2. Scott Byrd; 3. Stephen BlacJ<: 200 C: 1. Phil Ellis; 2. Mike Thomas; 3. David Heath. S/SR C: 1. Steve Huggins; 2. Mark Zachary; 3. Sam Shaw. AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES POINT STANDINGS: Wter2of9 rounds): 1. Michael Lafferty (55/1' win); 2. Randy Hawkins (46); 3. Ty On,", (30/1); 4. Mike Monroe (21); 5. Doone Conner (21); 6. Jason Dahners (18); 7. Frank Romey (18): 8. (TIE) Donnie Book/Kevin Hines (16); 10. (TIE) Aaron Sy...., Allen Gravitt (15). Upcoming Rounds: Round 3 • Kalgary, Texas, March 23 Round 4 - Shelton, Washington, April 20 When you choose SBS STREETexcel sinter compounds. you choose Ille'best In sinter replacement pads fOr your high· perfOrmance street applications. we Offer high frfctlon IHSJ fronts and lower frfctlon ILSI rears to provide you wllllllle ultimate In stopping power no matter what the conditions. When you're ready to replace your worn, slntered metal pads. be sure to Choose STREETexcel from SBS - tile sinter compounds W1th tI1e power to stop you. 100 200 300 400 8UlJ( otIC T£MP£RATUAE (Deg.C) see your dealer today for all the right STREETexcei choices. TIE.om =- 500