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AMAlFMF National Enduro Series Round 7: Delaware Enduro Riders National (Left) Randy Hawkins pulled off a big win at the Delaware National Enduro. The win, combined with Mike Lafferty's DNF, put Hawkins in title contention with one round to go. By ble and bag another win in his fight GEORGE VILLANYI PHOTOS BY EVENTS PHOTO Now! they do at next week's finale in Indi- for the title, narrowly beating Fred ana. Hoess on the way. Hawkins' win, when combined with Mike Lafferty's DElAWARE CITY, DE, OCT. 27 The Delaware Enduro Riders t the next-to-Iast round of the DNF, placed all three of the afore- pulled off a top-caliber event, despite the loss of most of the land they typi- National Enduro Series, Randy mentioned riders within reach of the championship, depending on how cally use for this event. Just a couple of weeks prior to the enduro, the pro- A Hawkins managed to stay out of trou- my moters were disallowed the area south of the National Guard Armory, which changed the personality of the event from its power-robbing sand whoops to more tight, twisty routes through the brush. The club put together a loop that was basically repeated to make up the required mileage. A significant amount of rain fell the Friday night prior to the run, making the conditions not only wet, but also snotty and greasy for most of the morning loop. Wet roots across the trail did not make for the best traction, and riders were often picking their bike!! back up, spewing profanities from within their helmets. The first test, measuring only four miles in length, took three points from Hawkins, Hoess and Robbie Jenks. Everyone else had fours or more. The following miles were a series of connectors bringing riders to a gas zone. The next test was another short section highlighted by a trip through a haunted house. As riders attempted to navigate the narrow doors and slimy floorboards of the dilapidated structure, a ghoulish creature in the corner distracted riders by saying, "Welcome to my nightmare." Most of own Race Randy Hawkins "'Snotty' was the best way to describe the first loop, but by the aftemoon, 'dragging the handlebars' was more like it: the event winner said. "The course got a lot tackier, and there was less traffic to deal with. Hats off to the hosting club. I may have won the trophy, but they put on an incredible event considering the limits of their land use." Mike Lafferty (Left) Fred Hoess took second rn Delaware and is just one point behind series leader Lafferty. Mike has a slim lead of just one point over Fred Hoess in this year's standings going into what might be a snow run in Indiana on November 3. Lafferty holds a nine-point lead over Hawkins at this poii'll Fred Hoess When asked about his ride, the Husqvama pilot replied, "Well, I kind of rode around out there. Riding a 250, instead of a 125 like I had been riding in the ISDE - I wasn't really used to it." Barry Hawk A late entry into the event put this Yamaha rider back on minute 73. This seemed to put a lot of slower traffic jn front of him, but he still ma",aged third. David Lykke Lykke lost his card when he hit a tree during the first go-around. He was not the only rider to smack a tree, but he did retrieve his card on the second lap - yet he was still penalized the 10 percent for the lost card. Paul Reschke Reschke picked up some barbed wire in his rear wheel and managed to cartwheel his bike down the side of the hill he was traversing when his rear wheel locked up. Mer pulling his bike out of the water, he was able to expel it and remove the wire before he houred out. 56 NOVEMBER 13, 2002' cue I e n __ s