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A~125/250 US MX Championships ~ [1IJ!!.'1,!J!r divide the purse, and would run in reverse order from their finishing position. Disbennett took the early lead with a 6.257-second run, then Watson rolled to the line. Watson clocked the fastest 540cc run of the day with a pass of 6.055 seconds. "I finally timed the breaker right and the back wheel spun enough so I didn't wheelie," Watson said. "I just left it on and it turned into a sweet run." Libhart had the last ride, but he lost his chain, sealing Watson's win .. Watson also had a fast run in the BOOcc class, but he finished third behind Strank and Templeton, who set a hill record. "The ruts off the start were all over the place, so I went way over on the right side and dropped the hammer," Templeton said. "The bike really hooked up and it seemed like the rear wheel stayed on the ground over the breaker. The bike was really hooked up in the middle and it didn't even try to wheel ie, and then 1 flew past the lights in the .air. The ride seemed like it happened in slow motion, but 1 couldn't believe the time." Templeton's 5.134-second run stunned the other riders, but Strank gave it all he had on the last ride of the day. '" timed the bottom of the hill even better on the money run and the bike was hooked up and running straight," Strank said. "I couldn't have done anything to go faster today." Tiger took second with a 5.500. eN Ali-SUr. Challenge National Yortl, Pennsylvenia Results: August 5, 2001 800cc: I. Tiger Strank Jr. (Yam); 2. David Watson (Hon); 3. Bobby Templeton (H-D); 4. Jeff Thomas (H-D); 5. Rodney Smith (Yam); 6. John Hamilton Jr. (H·D); 7. Chad Disbennett (Tri); 8. Brandon Kreeger (Tri); 9. Phil Libhart (BSA); 10. Richie Scheuermann (Kaw): 11. Harry Denham (HD); 12. Anthony DeHart; 13. Robert Castledine (H·D). 540cc: 1. Phil Libhart (Tri); 2. David Watson (Hon); 3. Jeff Thomas (Hon); 4. John Hamilton Jr. (Tri); 5. Chad Disbennett (Tri); 6. Greg Williams (Kaw); 7. Chris VanHying (Hon); 8. Michael Goncalves (Hon); 9. Tim Freidhoff (Hon); 10. Brian Bowlby (Hon); II. James Wolfe (Han); 12. Paul Garrety (Kaw); 13. Richie Scheuermann (Han); 14. Michael Livingston (Han); 15. Ken Bonnema (Han) 540 Money Round: 1. David Watson; 2. Chad Disbennett; 3. Tim Freidhoff; 4. Jeff Thomas; 5. Chris VanHyning; 6. Greg Williams; 7. Michael Goncalves; 8. Brian Bowlby; 9. Phil Libhart.; 10. John Hamilton Jr. 800 Money Round: 1. Bobby Templeton; 2. Tiger Strank Jr.; 3. David Watson; 4. Chad Disbennett; 5. Rodney Smith; 6. John Hamilton Jr.; 7. Brandon Kreeger; 8. Phil Libhart; 9. Richie Scheuermann; 10. Jeff Thomas. 2001 800cc AJYlA NATIONAL C'SHIP HILLCLIMB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (Round 9 of 16):1. David Watson (129/5 wins); 2. Tiger Strank Jr. (109/2); 3. Jeff Thomas (104); 4. Bobby Templeton (95/1); 5. Phil Libhart (92); 6. John Hamilton Jr. (75); 7. Chad Disbennett (63); 8. Rodney Smith (59); 9. Harry Denham (55); 10. Brandon Kreeger (54); 11. James Large (40/1); 12. Richie Scheuermann 111 (36); 13. Mark Swem (34); 14. Greg Williams (22); 15. Robert Shreiner (20); 16. Bob CastJedine (13); 17. Rodney Williams (12); 18. Mike Bebusk (11); 19. Russell VanderVeen (8); 20. Greg Thompson (7); 21. Tom Reiser (6); 22. Anthony DeHart (4). 2001 540cc AJYlA NATIONAL C'SHIP HILLCLIMB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (Round 9 of 16): 1. David Watson (131/6 wins); 2. Phil Libhart (116/1); 3. Jeff Thomas (104/1); 4. Chad Disbennett (101); 5. John Hamilton Jr. (811l); 6. Chris Van Hying (78); 7. Tim Freidhoff (72); 8. Tiger Strank. Jr. (67); 9. Mike Livingston (42); 10. Anthony DeHart (41); 11. Michael Goncalves (39); 12. Kenneth Bonnema (29); 13. Gregory Thompson (27); 14. Richie Scheuermann III (25); 15. Greg Witliams (24); 16. Curt Snelling (24); 17. James Wolfe (23); 18. Paul Pinsonnault (18); 19. Brian Bowlby (10); 20. Paul Garrety (9); 21.Anthony Smoot (4); 22. Melvin Mease Jr. (4); 23. Gary Bowlby (3); 24. Paul Kops (3); 25. Charles Roberts (2); 26. 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