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"A decent ride, but I just didn't get it done," Watson said. "It came up on a little wheelie and I had to back off rider error. I should have lengthened it and left it on and went for it. I blew it." Disbennett also ran slower on his second try, but he ended up fourth behind Watson in the final standings, ahead of libhart. Large rolled the big Harley to the line, looking for a better run. "It's a good thing I'm the only rider they [Reiser's] have, or they would have fired me after that first ride," Large said. Large lined up on the left near where Watson rode but he was on line as he flew toward the Ledge. He stayed low over the jump and flew far enough to clear the little kicker, then he blasted past the lights to beat Thomas' time by .001 of a second, a 5.3950 to a 5.3960. "1 get to keep my ride, I guess," Large joked after his time was announced. Brandon Kreeger had the last ride, but he wasn't able to catch Large and the Harley-Davidson rider had his first win on the new bike. "Randy Gabriel and I were looking at that line before Watson tried it and it worked out great," Large said. "It got a little squirrelly a couple of times on the bottom, but I left it on because I knew I had to get up there. Tom and Russ and Clayton, all those guys worked hard changing jets and gearing and it worked out beautiful." Thomas was disappointed, but he knows it's a long series. "To lose by a thousandth of a second is tough," Thomas said. "But we took a second and a third so we'll just try and get that 800 win next week. I can still walk, so we'll just try harder next time." eN lireasy IIidlle NRieReI Haydenville, lillie Results: July 28, 2001 8oo(c; I. James Large (H-D); 2. Jeff Thomlls (H-D): 3. David Watson (Hon); 4. Chad Disbe.nnett (Tri): 5. Phil Libhllrt (BSA); 6. Tiger Stnmk Jr. (Yam); 7. Bobby Templeton (H·D); 8. John Hamilton Jr. (H-D); 9. Harry Denham (H-D); 10. Bob Shreiner (Kaw); II. Brandon Kreeger (Tn); 12. Rodney Smith (Yam). 540cc: 1. David Wlllson (Hon); 2. Chlld Disbennett (Tri); 3. Jeff Thomas (Hon); 4. Phil Ubhart (Tn); 5. Tim Freidhoff (Hon): 6. Tiger Strank (Kaw): 7. John Hamilton Jr. (Tri); 8. James Wolfe (Hon); 9. Michael Livingston (Hon): 10. Michllel Goncalves (Hon); 11. Chris VanHying (Hon): 12. Ken Bonnema (Hon): 13. Anthony DeHart (Hon); 14. Kenny Reif (Hon); 15. Curt Snelling (Hon). 2001 800cc AMA NATIONAL C'SHIP HILLCUMB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After round 8 or 16): 1. Devid Watson (115/5 wins); 2. TIger Strank Jr. (94/1); 3. Jeff Thomas (92); 4. Phil Ubhart (85); 5. Bobby Templeton (82/1): 6. John Hamilton Jr. (65); 7. Chlld Disbennett (54): 8. Harry Denham (50); 9. Rodney Smith (48); 10. Brandon Kreeger (46); 11. James Large (40/1): 12. /IIork Swem (34); 13. Richie Scheuennllnn III (30); 14. Greg Williams (22); 15. Robert Shreiner (20); 16. Rodney Williams (12); 17. Mike Bebusk (II); 18. Bob Castledine (10); 19. Russell VemderVeen (8); 20. Greg Thompson (7); 21. Tom Reiser (6). 2001 540cc AMA NATIONAL C'SHIP HILLCUMB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After round 8 or 16): 1. David Watson (117{6 wins); 2. Phil Ubhart (JOI); 3. Jerr Thomas (91/1); 4. Chad Disbennett (90): 5. John Hamilton Jr. (69/1); 6. Chris VanHying (69): 7. Tiger Strank Jr. (67) 8. Tim Freidhoff (65); 9. Anthony DeHart (41): 10. Mike Livingston (40); 11. Michael Gonclilves (31); 12. Kenneth Bonnema (28); 13. Gregory Thompson (27); 14. Curt Snelling (24); 15. Richie Scheuermann III (22); 16. Paul Pinsonnllult (18); 17. JlImes Wolfe (18); 18. Greg Williams (14); 19. Melvin Meese Jr. (4); 20. Brian Bowlby (4); 21. Paul Garrety (4); 22. Anthony Smoot (4); 23. Gary Bowlby (3); 24. Paul Kops (3); 25. Charles Roberts (2); 26. Kenny Reir (2). . ....- .. WHY WAIT? CALL! DON PEDEN & DONNIE LITTLE cue' e n e _ s • AUGUST 15, 2001 35