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be tough too, but the hill is getting rougher." Russ VanderVeen followed Strank with a 3.541 on the Indy Southside Harley-Davidson to finish fifth. Jeff Thomas would finish the day in third after sitting out his second ride. "Mark was nice enough to loan me his bike, and I don't want to risk tearing it up," he explained. "I think I ran as good as I could on the first ride, and the hill's getting rougher." Templeton couldn't catch a break on his final attempt. "I went for it, but I came up about three feet short over the jump and the rear wheel came off the ground and killed my time. We tried." Libhart left the line straight, but got crossed up over the double with the front end high. He fought the bike back on line and was on the gas when he touched down. Libhart jumped past Thomas, and his bike owner VanderVeen to reach the podium with a time of 3.352. "That's only my third ride on the Harley and I couldn't have done much better," Libhart said. "The bike went great." Watson went all out on the last ride of the day, but he was completely crossed up as he crested the double. He threw his right foot out trying to straighten it up, but he landed with one foot in the air and the other foot slipping off the peg. "I got a lot crooked there. I was hoping I could save it, but I barely stayed on the bike," Watson said. So Strank won his fourth in a row, but he'll need some help to hold on to the number-one plate. "I never dreamed I could win four in a row," he said. "I've got two more races to try to catch Dave, so all I can do now is try to keep winning."cN Gashen Iron Harsemln Nltionll Middlebury, Indilna Results: September 15, ZaDZ 800ce: 1. Tiger Strank Jr. (Yam); 2. Dave WlSlson (Hon); 3. Phil Libhart (H-D); 4. Jeff Thomas (BSA): 5. Russ VanderVeen (H·D): 6. Bobby Templeton (H-D); 7. Harry Denham (HoD); 8. Jack Mason (Yam); 9. Anthony DeHart (Kaw): 10. Tom Reiser (H-D); 11. Bnmdon Kreeger (Tn); J 2. James Wolfe (Vam); 13. Gerry Bennett (H-D). 54Occ: I Dave Watson (Hon): 2. Tiger Strank, Jr. (Yam); 3. Rodney Willillms (BSA); 4. Mike wvingston (Hon); 5. Jack Mason (Hon); 6. Anthony DeHart (Hon); 7. Chris VanHyning (Hon); 8. Mike Templeton (Yllm); 9.Gary Bauer (Hon); 10. Phil Libhart (Tri); 11. Curt Snelling (Hon); 12. James Wolfe (Hon); 13. Gary Bowlby (BSA); 14. Jeff Thomes (Han); 15. Brian Bowlby (Han). 2002 800ce AMA NATIONAL C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After 9 of 12 rounds): 1. Dave Watson (124{2 wins): 2. Tiger Strank, Jr. (117{4 wins); 3. Bobby Templeton (87{1 win); 4. Phil Ubhart (82): 5. James Large (78/2 wins); 6. Chad Disbennett (74): 7. Gerry Bennett (49); 8. Jeff Thomas (49); 9. Rodney Williams (48); 10. Jack Mason (47); 11. Harry Denhllom (44); 12.Anthony DeHert (43); 13. James Wolfe (36); 14. Russell VanderVeen (30); IS.Tim Frazier (29/1 win); 16. Greg Williams (29); i7. Bob Castledine (29); 18. Mark Swem (23); 19. John Hamilton Jr. (18); 20. Brandon Kreeger (t 8); 21. Chris VanHyning (11); 22. Tom Reiser (6). 2002 540ce AMA NATIONAL C'SHIP POINTS STANDINGS (After round 9 of 12): 1. Dave Watson (120/2 wins); 2. Phii Libhart (102/2 wins); 3. Chad Disbennett (8S{3 wins): 4. Tiger Strank Jr. (73); 5. Anthony DeHart (64); 6. Chris VanHying (63/1 win); 7. Rodney Williams (58); 8. John Hamilton Jr. (56/2 wins); 9. Mike Uvingston (54); 10. Jeff Thomas (49): II. Greg Williams (48); 12. Gary Bauer (47); 13. Jack Mason (44); 14. Greg Thompson (39); 15. Michael Templeton (39); 16_ James Wolfe (37): 17. Peul Pinsonnault (24); 18. Curt Snelling (11); 19. Richie Scheuemum (7); 20. Paul Garrety (6); 21. Ken Bonnema (6); 22. Brian Bowlby (6); 23. J.son Smith (5); 24. Gary Bowlby (5) ; 25. Gerald Divelbliss (4): 26. Paul Kops (2); 27. Charlie Roberts (2). about As America's only weeki]. !."OIortycie publication. we're the only thing you get that you even realize IS late! (When wa'i the last rime you Icnew your monthly magazine was a week later than usuaJ?) 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