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Libhart, on a Harley-Davidson, started from the far right and came out of the hole really well, but he had to back off after the first jump to get lined up and rolled to the lights in 10.297 seconds to end the round. Mason was not able to improve with his second try, but his first-round time was good enough for fifth overall. Like Disbennett in the 540cc class, Strank decided to ride in order, while the hill was relatively smooth. He had an excellent start... "The bike almost got out from under on the bottom, but I caught up with it and when I landed off the first jump, it was flying," he said. "I saw that rock that sticks out coming at me on the second jump, so I feathered the clutch to get the front end up and it carried it over the rock. Then it just kept picking up speed, just like last year. I knew it was a fast run." Fast it was, as it put him into the lead. Disbennett also put together a great run on his Triumph. "Man, what a ride," Disbennett said. "I had to feather the throttle off the bottom because it was wheelying, but the rest of the ride was great. When I got to the top, I thought I had caught Tiger, but I was .07 slower than it felt." All eyes were on Watson as he came up to the line, and he blistered the bottom part of the hill. "I stayed low over the jump, but I was headed right for that big rock on the left," Watson said. "I tried to clear it, but my rear wheel hit and it flattened my tire, and almost stopped me dead. It's been a pretty good day, though." Rodney Williams saved his best for last, running a solid 9.881 to finish behind Watson in fourth. Then Libhart had problems after the second jump to seal Strank's third straight win. "It doesn't get any better than this, a threepeat," Strank said. "It took me three years to win back to back ... I can't believe we've won three in a row." eN Bushkill Vaney Me Nillclimb Slllel CIty, Pennsylvania Results: September 8, 2002 (Round 91 600: 1. Tiger Stnmk Jr. (Vern); 2. Chad Disbennett (Tri); 3. Dave Watson (Hon); 4. Rodney Williams (H-D); 5. JlIck Mllison (Yem); 6. John Homilton Jr. (Tri); 7. Phil Ubhort (H-D); 8. Jomes Wolfe (Yom); 9. Anthony DeHort (Kow); 10. Jeff Thomes (Hon). 540: 1. Chlld Disbennett (Tri); 2. Dave Watson (Hon): 3. Greg Wimems (Ke..... ); 4. Mike Uvingston (Hon); 5. Jeff ThomllS (Hon); 6. PlIul Pinsonneult (Hon); 7. Anthony DeHort (Hon); 8. Phil Ubhort (Tri); 9. Tiger Strlllnk Jr. (Yam); 10. John Hllmilton Jr. (Tri). AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 800cc HILLCUI'IB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 9 of 12 rounds): 1. Dave WllIlson (110/2 wins); 2. ~~ Eastern 4-Stroke Nationals FOLL CLos-ic $12,000 Purse: $4,000 per Class! 4-Stroke Pro-Am, 125 Pro-Am & 250 Pro-Am. BUDDS CREEK I¢IJr"""4I IHD~ tWL-t#LVW ~~. lBl ttJsqvama - ~.:" Budd. Creek MD 3Dl1ll94-9555 Sept. 14·15 Danville, VA Bll4IBJ6-762B www.bil"Chcreetm~l'IpOtU.com REDBUD Seot. 21·22 Buchanen. MI 6161S9S1B4OS www.redbudml.com OANIEl BOONE LINCOLN TFlAlL Huskvama " Honda Contingancles paid at all roundst Sept. 7-B BIReI< CRf,EK SePt. 2B-2B Oct.5-B Oct. 12·13 Oct. '9-20 Oct. 26-27 Landon.KY BOBlBn-1364 Cosey.ll BInghamton. NY 2171932·2041 WWII.danlllboonemx.com WW'tI.ltmoffroed.com 607/849-4438 www.bt'oome-do1ll8.com BtountviU•• TN 4231323-5497 . . . vietory-.p0rt8.com Mt. JAOI"MI. PA 3041284-0084 www.~OI'lI.~ NEWROUNO BROOME·TIOGA NEW ROUND MUllOY CREEK HIGH POINT www.buddscrellk.com #HOJIIDA - - .II,. ,.~~.g .g~"lJFAr" ,. ArI"¥'AP'A'~ "0' O~~~ArA"'~ .g. L-r'I"~~~$"'/ .s'4F~ ,;z,-,;z,;z. ,;z~~,;z __ '_ ~~_. ~4!:' ~ Tiger Strank Jr. (102/3 wins); 3. James Lerge (78/2 wins); 4 Bobby Templeton (77/1 win); 5. Ch3d Disbennetl (74); 6. Phil Libh"rt (69); 7. Rodney Wllli"ms (48); 8. Gerry Bennett (46): 9. Jack MlIson (39); 10. Jeff Thom"s (37): I 1. Anthony DeHart (36); 12. Horry Denhom (35); 13. Jomes Wolfe (32); 14. (TIE) Tim Frazier (29/1 win)/Greg Williams/Bob Castledine (29). AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 540cc HILLCUMB SERIES POINTS STANDINGS (After 9 of 12 rounds): 1. Dave Watson (105/1 win); 2. Phil Libhalt (96/2 wins); 3. Chad Disbennett (85/3 wins); 4. Tiger Stronk Jr. (59); 5. John Homilton Jr. (56/2 wins); 6. (TIE) Chris VonHying (54/1 win)/Anthony DeHart (54); 8. Greg Williams (48); 9. Jeff Thomas (47); 10. Rodney Willioms (45); 11. Mike Uvingston (42); 12. Gory Bouer (40); 13. Greg Thompson (39); 14. (TIE) James Wolfe/Jack Mason (33). Upcoming Rounds; Round 10, Middlebury, Indiana, September 15 Round 11 . York. Pennsylvania, September 29 ------.....Ae,-=-." ~5iI' c mtJLorD~c",cL cue I e n e _ lIS • SEPTEMBER 25. 2002 49