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to preserve his rookie status for 2003, when he plans to compete for the full season. Hines' father, Byron, was justifiably proud to see both of his sons in the field, and predicted that the addition of Andrew might help to keep Matt focused. "Seeing that kid go that fast on a bike scared the hell out of me, but I was really proud of how he handled everything," said the elder Hines. "I sense a little rivalry between him and Matt. Matt has helped him, but this could make Matt better, too." For Savoie, the news wasn't all bad. Though she lost the final, she managed to extend her lead in the points after Treble, her closest pursuer, went out in the semifinals against Hines. Savoie now holds a solid, 121-point lead over Treble with six rounds remaining. Another rider who has been a factor in the points battle is Team 23's Antron Brown. Like Treble, Brown made it to the semifinals, but he lost to Savoie by a 7.59 to 7.63 count and, as a result, remains third in the points standings. "Although we naturally wanted to win, I'm not overly upset with today's results," Savoie said. "I went into the final knowing my lights had been a little off all day, so the red light was simply a matter of my trying too hard. I'm really proud of how this Star Racing team fought all weekend. We struggled on Friday, and then came back to steal the number-one qualifying position from Matt [Hines] on Saturday. "We then put a new engine in our Suzuki for today and, despite having issues with every run, we made it to the final, as George [team owner Bryce] did an awesome job of tuning," she continued. "I know we gained points on everyone but Matt this weekend, and I am proud to make it to the final on a less-thanperfect day." Treble gave it his best shot against Hines with a near-perfect .405 reaction time, but his 7.67 wasn't enough to stop Hines, who won the match with a 7.60 to advance to his second final of the season. "I was going for it," Treble said. "If my light wasn't a .40, it was going to be a .390 red-light. I had to push the shifter button twice to get into second gear, and I got up on the rev-limiter. The same thing happened going into high gear, otherwise I might have had him. Getting to the semifinals at every race is good, but not when the girl [Savoie] goes one round more every time." CJII Bandimere Speedway Deaver, Colo.-do Results: July 18-21, 2002 (Round 8 of 141 PRO STOCK ANAL: I. Matt Hines (Su,) 7.63, 180.04; 2. Angelle Stlvoie (Suz) roul. NHRA POWERADE PRO STOCK MOTORCYClE POINTS STANDINGS (After 8 or 14 events): 1. Angelle Savoie (801): 2. Craig Treble (680): 3. Antron Brown (620): 4. Mott Hines (593); 5. Shawn Gmn (546). UllCOming Rounds: A:>und 9 - Sonoma, California, August 1-4 ~nd 10 - Brainerd, Minnesota, August 15-18 As America's only weeklY.l1IOIorcycle publication. ~ ..'" the only thing you get that you even realize LS late! (When was the last time you knew your montflly magazine was a week later than usual?) Most Cycle News subscriptioos are delivered via 2nd Class mail. The bulk of what you pay for on your annual subscription is poSlage. vou are paying for bener dclivery than what you have been receiving... why? Around the beginmng of 1997, the U.s. Postal Service recla"ified all publications into whal they call "Perindicals" for the purposes of delivery speed. Thal He", are your alternatives for bener service: If you are able to pay for faster service, fina-clm mail delivery within the United States for Cycle New, annual subscription price: SI30.00. (Outside the U.S.. firs.c1m delivery is available for SI50.00; Canada & Mexico are SI45.(0). Cycle News"toll-f",. subscriplion hotline is 1-800-831-2220, - orRegister your delivery complaints with the U.S. Postal Service on-hne at: www.usps.comlfeedbacklfeedback.hlm means they now lump your Cycle News in with all the monlhly publicauons and deliv- er them WIth the same urgency (or lack of urgency). All Cycle News can do on our end is get the paper shipoed immediately after each weekend's events, and into the mail system. which we do, every Tuesday morning, wilbout fail (excep' on weeks with a Monday holiday. then we prinl Tuesday and ship your paper on Wcilnesday moming). After that il's OUI of our bands, and you need to ",giSler your delivery complaint WIth the U.S. Postal Service, not us. We'", as frustrated as you are, and until the",'s some better method (at a reasonable cost) to get your Cycle News delivered quicker. we'", all Sluck with the same problem. or, call the U.S. Postal Service loll-free consumer bOlline - 24 hours a day. seven days a week - at 1-800·ASK·USPS (1-800-275-8777). Please keep your me"'ge brief. 10 the point, descripllve of your delivery problems. and as polile as possible. If the USPS hears from enougb cuslomers, they can only pay attention and improve their service. cue •• n e _ S • AUGUST 7, 2002 55