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.... ~ or '1 don't know why I ran out of gas or why Randy ran out," Lafferty mused. "It was real wet and slick and muddy, so we were .revving the bikes a lot. It was about as close to 40 miles as you can get. I guess I'm a gas hog anyway; I go through gas like nothing. With my reserve I can go another seven or eight miles and Randy can't." As far as the rest of the enduro series goes; Lafferty feels confident abou t his chances for a first-ever AMA National Championship. "I've won three out of four and I got second the other time, 60 you can't ask for a much better start than that. I jus! want to keep the momentum going and keep riding smart. My bike is set up perfectly; [ don't have to do a lot of experimenting like Randy does after he switched from Suzuki to Yamaha. I feel that I have the confidence to just keep going and going now." "Michael is riding really well right now and I can't take anything away from him," Hawkins said. "His confidence is up, he's having fun and he's been having zero problems. II's time to think of it as a whole new series. I've got five races left and I need to beat Mike from here on out if I want to keep this number-one plate. I've also ridden better when I'm behind, when there's a little bit of pressure on me. I just have to keep my head down and keep digging. I usually don't start riding my best until the summer, and iI's almost time. Actually, with the way Mike's·been riding, I don't think any of us have a lot 01 time left." CN 1100 SUPERSTOCK 1st - Joe Prussiano 2nd - John Branch On Metze/er's ME Z1 Racing Radia/s 750 SUPERSTOCK 1st - Joe Prussiano (5 of the top 10 on Metze/ert) On Metze/er'S ME Z1 Racing Radia/s 600 SUPERSTOCK 1st - Joey Gilleand On Metze/er's ME Z1 Racing Radia/s Washing National Enduro Shelton, Washington Results: April 20, 1997 (Round 4 of 9) O/A, 1. Mike Lafferty (KTM); 2. Ty Davis {Kaw}; 3. Randy Hawkins (Yam); 4. Matt Sbvish (KTM); 5. Kevin Hines (CRE); 6. Craig Holosek (KTM); 7. Scolt Bright {Kaw}; B. Rob A.g1er (Vom); 9. Gary Furrenes (Yom); 10. Bri.n Bennett (V.m); 11. J.mie V.ughn {Hon}; 12. Roy Sjmpson (eRE); 13. Don Harte (KTM); 14. Scott Holm.no {KTM}; 15. Rob Riley (V.m); 16. Jeff Odom (Hon); 17. T.te M.th.,.ly; 18. Steve Haugland; 19. Mark Holosek {KTM}; 20. Jeff Micone (5uz). AA' 1. Mike Lafferty (KTM); 2. Ty D.vis (Kaw); 3. Rondy H.wkins (yam); 4. M.lt Slavish (KTM); 5. Kevin Hines (CRE). OPEN A: 1. Scott Hoffman (KTM); 2. Steve Haugland (Hon); 3. Mark Molasek (KTM); 4. Forrest Tobin (KTM); 5. Ken O.k1and (Kaw). 200 A, 1. Bob Riley (Yom); 2. PhiUip Slevens (Kaw); 3. B;o Rush (Suz); 4. Lori Taylor (Suz); 5. Doug Moone {Kaw}. 4-STRK A, 1. D.n Harte (KTM); 2. Tim Mount (Hon); 3. Scott Sh.,.bert (Hon); 4. James Thomas (Hon); 5. Peter Giese (Han). 2SO A, 1. Scolt Bright {Kaw}; 2. Rob A.g1.,. (Yam); 3. Cary Furrenes (Kaw); 4.. Jamie Vaugh (Hon); 5. Ray Simpson (eRE). VET A: 1. Ron Bumbolz (yom); 2. David Phill;ps (Suz); 3. Richa~ Spark> (Hon); 4. Michael Ritzman (Yam); 5. Ron Gisle (Han). SR A, 1. Robert Lewis (Suz); 2. Lyle Duronso (Suz); 3. Kevin D.v;'; (eRE); 4. Chuck Steoh1y (Hon); 5. Tony Niemela (Suz). 250 S, 1. Jeff Meone (Suz); 2. Eric Bee (Suz); 3. Jeremy Thomas (Hon); 4. Charles FoUon (KTM); 5. Craig Bowman (Yam~ OPEN B, 1. Brian Tumer (Yam); 2. Jerry Lee (Kaw); 3. Chria S1echla (Hon); 4. Nick WilBon (Hon); 5. Gary Badgley (KTM). 200 B: 1. Chuck tider (Kaw); 2. Kent Reynolds (Kaw); 3. Derek Steahly (Hon); 4.. Gerrit Hamilton (eRE); 5. Don Zend.,. (Hon). 4/STRK B, 1. Dan Warn.,. {Hon}; 2. Scolt H;nton (Hon); 3. Richard Blackburn (Han); 4. Troy Swettenam (Suz); 5. Bryan Stea1y (Hoo). S!SR, 1. Keith Rotdiff (Hon); 2. Len Faltyn (Kaw); 3. John Tobin (KTM); 4. Richard Oaypoole {Hon}; 5. Robert AiUcen (Hoo). SR B: 1. Thomas West (KTM); 2. Dennis Keyser (KTM); 3. M.rk Higinbotham (KTM); 4. Steve Bottger (KTM); 5. Mike Ellis (Hoo). VET B: 1. Robert White (Yam); 2. Brian Brown (Kaw); 3. Koby Todd (Kaw); 4. Sfeve SVedarslcy (Kaw); 5. Kevin Hickeraon (Bet.). . SPRTSMN: 1. Norman Sw.ffield {Kaw}; 2. Gory Turner (Yam); 3. James Roe (KTM); 4. David Lorengo (Kaw); 5. Roymond WebeT (Hon). C: I. Todd Keezer (yom); 2. Rich Bankuti (Suz); 3. Don H.geTm.n (KTM); 4. Danny Kirkpatrick (Suz); 5. Brent Ferguson (Hon). AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES POINT STANDINGS (After 4.f 9 rouado), 1. Mike Lafferty (1l5/3 wins); 2. Rnndy Hawkins (88); 3. Ty D.vis (BOil): 4. M.lt Stovish (47); 5. Craig Holasek (34); 6. Kevin H;nes (32); 7. Donnie BooIc (31); 8. Forrest Tobin (25); 9. Soolt Bright (23); 10. Duane Conn.,. (21). 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